November Paper Pumpkin Available Through 11/10

The window for subscribing the November Paper Pumpkin box, Tags of Joy, is now open! This month's kit creates 12 tags that can be used on gifts or as card accents. Who loves some gold foil?

Elevate your Christmas gifting with handcrafted tags adorned in eye-catching gold foil. 

• Makes 12 tags: 4 each of 3 designs 

• Precut tags and paper pieces 

• Green twine 

• Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler (Premium Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Real Red

These tags will coordinate with many of our holiday-themed DSP!

Don't forget that as a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can also purchase the coordinating quarterly dies to stretch your creativity!

October Paper Pumpkin Subscription Closes Today!

The October Paper Pumpkin subscription box closes TODAY!  If you're not already a subscriber, you can learn more HERE (or sign up directly HERE)!

 

September's Card Crafternoon: Falling for Autumn

Yesterday some lovely ladies joined me for the September edition of my monthly crafternoon.  This month's theme was "falling for autumn."  Here are the four cards we made:

I have three kits left for these four cards, so please let me know if you'd like one of them (mailing fee will be an extra cost if you're not local to me). 

You're invited to next month's Crafternoon, which will be held on 10/18.  We'll begin our holiday cardmaking with a Traditional Christmas class that will include some gift card ideas.

October Paper Pumpkin Available Through 10/10

The window for subscribing the October Paper Pumpkin box, Noel Greetings, is now open! This month's kit coordinates with the beautiful Neutral Noel suite (my favorite for Christmas this year!). 

 Craft elegant, layered Christmas cards in a sophisticated neutral palette. 

• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes 

• Precut paper pieces 

• Gold foil accents 

• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow (Premium Stampin’ Spot), Pecan Pie

This kit will help you get a jump start on your holiday cards!  If you're not already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, be sure to sign up HERE!

P.S.  As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can also purchase the coordinating quarterly dies to have even more fun with the stamp sets in your kits!

September Paper Pumpkin Box Now Available

The window for ordering the September Paper Pumpkin box, Aspens of Gratitude, is now open!  

SEPTEMBER: Aspens of GratitudeSubscribe August 11–September 10

Share your gratitude with cards featuring beautifully hand-painted woodland designs.

 • Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces 

 • Self-adhesive gem embellishments

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso (Stampin’ Spot), Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by September 10.

August Paper Pumpkin Now Available

The window for ordering the August Paper Pumpkin box, Kindred Greetings, is now open!

AUGUST: Kindred GreetingsSubscribe July 11–August 10

Send timeless, understated cards with heartfelt messages of comfort and appreciation.

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

 • Precut paper pieces and intricate precut card fronts

 • Gray and white twine

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Stampin’ Spot), Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pool Party

If you aren't a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet and want to month's kit, be sure to sign up HERE by August 10.  NEW subscribers can get 25% off their first kit, this month only (though Aug. 10)!

(If you are a subscriber and want to pause to not receive this kit, go into your account and pause before August 10.)

250 Home Decor

A fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator shared this adorable "candle" decor and generously shared instructions with me.  Here is my version.

I think this will be a fun fall and holiday project!  What season would you like to create these for?
 

Waterside Retreat Lifesaver Treat (May Card Crafternoon #5)

Normally we made four cards at my monthly Crafternoon card classes, but this month we made five projects, since the first project was a note card and I wanted to share a little treat idea.

Once again, we fussy cut from the DSP and used the April Paper Pumpkin stamp set to create this little lifesaver treat.  The small zip bag was from past kits- a way to upcycle what would otherwise be thrown away!

The back of the bag topper has a white square where you can write your message.
 

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!  You don't have to be a scrapbooker to take advantage of today's NSD flash sale: Two-Tone Cardstock is part of the 20% off sale today only (through midnight tonight).

Check the sale out HERE!

What in the World Is Paper Pumpkin?

In case you're not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, you might find this Stampin' Up! blog post really helpful (HERE).  Basically, it's a fun crafting experience that arrives at your door (unless you pause your subscription) and usually- but not always- makes nine cards (3 each of 3 designs) with an exclusive small stamp set and mini Ink Spot.

Here's a little thank you card that I made for a new subscriber with a past Paper Pumpkin kit.  You can sign up HERE to get your monthly crafting fun.  Everything you need is in the box except for maybe a pair of scissors.  Let me know if I can help in any way!

December Paper Pumpkin: Notes from the Heart Cards

The December Paper Pumpkin kit is so pretty! Of course its refills sold out quickly, and I was not able to get any.  I will be using the sentiment stamp set & Blackberry Bliss ink year round, however!

I was able to quickly make all nine cards and decided to add Mossy Meadow ink with a blending brush to the vellum die cuts on the peony card set and the blackberry card set.  For each set of three, I created a thank you card, birthday card, and a just note card.

For the fern card, I added Seasons of Elegance DSP die cut to really make this one pop. I used two ferns cut from the coordinating dies add-on for this quarter, and then I used my new Everyday Arches dies to create the pretty arch for the background. I thought it really grounded the ferns. I decided not to color the vellum on these three.

Again, I kept this set very true to the original design because they are so pretty as is.

Our younger daughter has already taken three of the thank you cards to use post holidays!

If you'd like to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits, click HERE!

October Paper Pumpkin Alternative: Christmas Ornament

After making the 10 pretty Christmas bird cards from the October paper, pumpkin kit, I knew I wanted to create some kind of snow globe scene with the leftover arches. Here’s what I finally came up with:

I used the stamp set from the Paper Pumpkin kit for the sentiments, branches, and cardinal.  I cut the snow globe pieces with the Snowy Wonder dies.

To give the snow globe more dimension, I added Wink of Stella on the background  and then added Pool Party and Mossy Meadow ink to the edges with a blending brush.  I used pieces of acetate for the window and lots of 3D foam tape for the shaker part.  I added mini snowflakes and some retired clear CTMH gems to the shaker portion.

Four special, dear friends will hopefully be surprised when these arrive in their mail soon.

The September-December Mini Catalog Launched Today

The September-December Mini Catalog officially launched today!  It is filled with oodles of beautiful product and so many great ideas!  I have been having fun crafting with my sneak peek items and look forward to sharing with you.

Browse the catalog HERE.  In addition to this catalog, new scrapbooking products have also launched and can be found HERE.  What's on your wish list?

I will be doing a live catalog walk-through on my Facebook page this Thursday at 7 PM EDT. I hope to see you there!

National Papercrafting Month: All Around Creativity

Close To My Heart is offering not 4 but FIVE versions (the 5th one just announced!) of a really pretty home decor project, All Around Creativity, through the end of February.  Here's my version:

I added the Sangria card stock, ribbon, ink, and adhesive, but everything else came right out of the kit.

I ended up only using one small flower (edges sponged with Sangria).  I added a Sangria hole punch circle to the center and then added Liquid Glass to give it some shine.  I did use every single piece of greenery.  (Some of the single leaves are attached to the back and just peek through.)

My letters are cut at 2-1/2" from the CTMH/Cricut Artbooking cartridge.  The heart is from Flower Market, and I've already forgotten what size it was.  (My first one was too big, but I'll use it for something else.)

If you'd like to see the other options or order a kit for yourself, please visit my website HERE (only available through the end of February). Thanks for letting me share my take on this project with you.  Mine is already hanging on our wall!  If you order one and need any help, just let me know!  I recommend Liquid Glass to adhere everything.

CTMH Technique Blog Hop: Terrific Treats

Even though the holidays are behind us, we always have events to celebrate, right?  Or how about just brightening a friend or co-worker's day?  Join me and fellow consultants on this "Terrific Treats" blog hop.  (If you're already hopping then you've probably arrived from Darlys's blog.  From here, you'll visit Cat's blog next.)

My first pocket had the floral on the outside, so you see more of the stripes.  (The black heart band is one of the zip strips, trimmed to fit.)  My second try used the stripes on the outside and shows more of the floral (with a pretty white ribbon bow).

This fun little pocket is made of a 6"x6" piece of patterned paper from the Celebrate Today collection.  To make, fold in half on the diagonal to make a triangle.  Then fold the left side over to the right (parallel to the bottom), and then the right wide over to the left (also parallel).  Then fold down the front top flap.

This pocket has a delicious Andes mints tucked into it.  You could easily add a little note too.

My third one uses a 9"x9" square of Spruced Up B&T and some Sangria ribbon.  (I forgot to take a picture before adding this delicious tea bag, but you can see what it looks like before, below.)

The left version started with a 9"x9" square and measures about 5"x6.5".  The second one started with a 6"x6" square and measures about 3.5"x4.25".

Thank you for hopping by!  Please leave a comment before hopping off to Cat's blog to continue the circle of new products and fabulous creations.

Welcome Home Wreath Kit

Close To My Heart has a beautiful project available this month that papercrafters of all styles and abilities will love!

There are four ways you can get the wreath kit:

1. Buy it for $18.95—no qualifying purchase required!
2. Get it for free with a qualifying $60 purchase!*
3. Get it for free by hosting a party that reaches the second level of Hostess Rewards.
4. Get it for free when you sign up to be a Consultant!

If you buy or earn your kit through me, you're invited to a free workshop on 1/28 to put them together.  If you don't have liquid glass, it is absolutely the best adhesive for this project (and so many others).

Other items you might like to personalize your wreath are:

• Your favorite color of ink to color the white roses
• New England Ivy, Fern and Juniper ink (which I will share at the workshop)
• Sponge daubers
• Quilling tool
• Liquid Glass
• Glue Dots
• Gold Sequins or Gold Shimmer Gems
• Shimmer Brush (Clear or Gold)

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