I know that the January Paper Pumpkin kit has started to arrived in peoples mailboxes, but I have a few more alternate cards for the December 2019 kit that use the "Something for Everything" stamp set. I absolutely love this kit! I think I made over 20 different cards. (You won't see all 20 of them, because I actually gave several of them away already!)
Anyway, here are my cards:
Almost everything I used was what was included in the kit, except for card bases, and some extra pieces of card stock, a few more rhinestones (I used every single one that came in the kit), some extra gold foil paper, a little bit of ribbon and linen twine, and some punched shapes and one embossing folder. Such a fun kit!
Stampin' Up! has informed us that the February 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit ("A Lovely Day") will be full-sized cards, and from the sneak-peeks I've seen, I bet this will be a gorgeous kit! And for only $22.00 per kit (plus tax), it is a wonderful value!
The Lovely Day Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (item 152308), which is available as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. Customers can get it for FREE by reaching the qualifying purchase amount of $50 usd by March 31, 2020. If you would like more information about Paper Pumpkin, Sale-A-Bration, or about ordering from any of the current catalogs, feel free to contact me here on my blog, and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I really appreciate you doing so. Thanks again, Kathryn
I love getting my Paper Pumpkin kit every month! Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service from Stampin' Up! designed to give you and your friends a quick and fun paper crafting break. Some months it is cards, other months it is a craft kit that will let you create fun gift packaging or home decor-type items. Back in December the kit was full of items for making 12 fun, versatile cards. (See below! You get supplies to make 4 of each card, plus envelopes!)
All supplies are from the December 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit:
"Something for Everything"
I made these cards as directed on the instructions in the kit. They are even more pretty in person! I know that they all say "happy birthday," but that is because I need to re-build my birthday card stash! LOL! The stamp set comes with 13 wonderful, versatile greetings, and a little flower stamp. 14 stamps all together!
Now the following cards are some of my alternate cards using mostly supplies in the kit, but I added a few other supplies from my own stash. This card I added a base card (in Grapefruit Grove), and a gold foil circle. Other than that, everything is from the kit.
My husband has a friend whose sister passed away, so he asked if I could make a sympathy card for him to give his friend. Since his friend is a man, I wanted to make it more on the masculine side. To this card I added the card base (Shaded Spruce), plus the two mat layers (Old Olive and Night of Navy). I also added the square layer that I cut with one of the Stitched Shapes dies, and then embossed it using the 3-D embossing folder called "Pinewood Planks". The button is from a retired collection, and is tied with some linen thread.
This last card I used only the card base (Old Olive) from my own stash, plus a little adhesive. The Paper Pumpkin kits are so easy to take with you when you will have time to do a little crafting. I created this card at work during my lunch hour! (And I still had time to eat my lunch!)
So I have established that Paper Pumpkin is an amazing subscription kit, and we all agree that you should all sign up for it ASAP. The next question is "How do I sign up for Paper Pumpkin, Kathryn?"
If you get signed up by the 10th of the month, you will be guaranteed to received that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th or after, you will get the following month's kit. And here is a little sneaky peaky of the January 2020 kit: "Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin!"
"Our first Paper Pumpkin kit of 2020 will help you “bee”ready for all kinds of love-themed occasions. From Valentine’s Day to bridal showers to weddings, this bee-yoo-tiful kit has everything you need to share your heart with those you love." So don't wait! Time is short! Click on this link,
https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=110353 and get signed up for your very own Paper Pumpkin kit today! Oh, and thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Kathryn P.S. Paper Pumpkin subscription paper crafting kits are currently only available in North America, and I can only sell them to you if you live in the United States. Oh, and one other thing. They are $22.00 plus tax. (Shipping is included! Yay!)
