More Paper Pumpkin Alternates for the Dec. 2019 Kit

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!

If you think you might enjoy receiving this amazing paper crafting subscription kit, you can use this link to sign up:
             https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=110353

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

December 2019 Paper Pumpkin Alternates!

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?"

That one is easy! Just click on the link below:

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=110353

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!)

Bone Appetit from Paper Pumpkin

Hi all!

I've been gone a while, but I am hoping to be back on a more consistent basis now! I went back to work full time a couple of years ago, and, well...you know how it is! But now...I'm back at it!

If you, or someone you know, loves Halloween fun, this is the perfect time to introduce you and them to Paper Pumpkin! You will all love this special kit + creepy-cute box— and will be so impressed with the Paper Pumpkin experience that you'll want to stick around for what comes next.

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service from Stampin' Up! designed to give you and your friends a quick and fun craft 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. 

The September kit makes 20 Halloween-themed, food-safe treat boxes, plus it has a unique and exclusive Halloween stamp set that can be used over and over again to make other fun, spooky paper crafts! Plus it all comes in a spooky, special-edition box. September’s kit gives new meaning to the word “handmade.” (Cue the scary laughter!)

So don’t be left in the dark this Halloween. Subscribe at paperpumpkin.com by September 10th to get in on the fun.

When you sign up, please use this custom link to take you directly to the Paper Pumpkin website and it will automatically select me as your demonstrator:

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=110353

Thanks so much for your support and friendship!

See you again...SOON!

Kathryn

Halloween Paper Pumpkin Card

Halloween is upon us! I made some cute cards to give to some friends, using a couple of the past Paper Pumpkin kits. Hope everyone has a fun day, and a not-to-spooky evening! Happy Halloween everyone!

I love doing a z-fold card. First you fold it in half, then fold the top half back on itself, in half again. I don't think the Paper Pumpkin kits I used are still available, and neither is the Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper, but that's okay. It's still cute!

 All supplies used are from Stampin' Up!:

Stamps: Paper Pumpkin: Sept. 2014 - Boo-tiful Bags, and Sept. 2015 - Wickedly Sweet Treat

Inks: Archival Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cardstock Vellum

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper

Again, I hope everyone has a happy Halloween, and thanks for stopping by!

Kathryn

A Paper Pumpkin Cookie Cutter Fall Card

A Happy Hello to You today! What a beautiful Autumn day it is. I hope you are having some nice weather where you are, also.

I'm not quite ready to retire my "Cookie Cutter Halloween" stamp set quite yet. I think this little scarecrow is quite acceptable to use for a fun Fall card, so I whipped up this little offering for your enjoyment. I also used the September 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit for the pumpkin background and the greeting.

Here is my card today:

All supplies are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise specified:

Stamp sets: Cookie Cutter Halloween, 

Something Good to Eat (Sept. 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set)

Inks: StazOn Jet Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Crumb Cake

Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Banner Triple Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Vellum Cardstock,  Delicate White Doilies, Linen Thread, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Garden Green Stampin' Write marker

I hand-stamped all those pumpkins on the background, but it wasn't hard. Because the stamps in the Paper Pumpkin kits are the clear photopolymer, it was easy enough to see through it to place it where I wanted the image to show up. (I also hand-drew little curlicues on the pumpkins.) In order to soften the bright colors of it though, I placed a piece of the vellum card stock over it. I also extended the Decorative Label Punch (underneath the scarecrow image). It wasn't quite long enough to show out the other side of the image, so I punched another image, trimmed it up to fit just right, and mounted the scarecrow so that the "joining" lines were covered. 

Anyway, I hope you are having a great day. I am home from work today, struggling with some back pain and muscle spasms. Hoping to feel much better really soon.

Thanks for visiting,

Kathryn

Scenic Sayings Flower Patch Friendship Card

Recently, I held a Stampin' Up! workshop where we made our own patterned paper and created four different cards. I had some leftover card kits afterward, and so I decided to create some new cards with them. 

I wanted to teach my class about "Random Stamping." This is where you take 3 or 4 stamps, varying in size from a large stamp to a medium and a small stamp. I used the "Flower Patch" stamp set, using one of the largest, solid flowers. I was able to layer another large-ish stamp on top of this one, giving it a wonderful bit of depth. Then I had a medium flower, a leaf sprig, and a small daisy-like stamp to fill in the holes.

In a recent Paper Pumpkin kit (March 2016, "Pocketful of Cheer"), the paper had a wonderful color combination, and I was inspired to use a similar color combination, but adding a pop of Daffodil Delight. I also made it a Z-Fold card. I love the large piece of patterned paper on the front. It adds a wonderful bit of color and detail! The greeting is from the new stamp set "Scenic Sayings." But rather than just rambling on, why don't I just show you my card.

All Supplies are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated:

Stamp Sets: Flower Patch, Scenic Sayings

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Cucumber Crush, Daffodil Delight

Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White

Accessories: Brights Candy Dots (retired), Dimensionals

I made more cards with this paper, but I will save them to show you another time. I hope you like this one!

Thanks for stopping by to see my card. I appreciate your visit!

Kathryn

Post Thanksgiving Musings

Yesterday was such a wonderful day! I love my family, both immediate and extended. For many years now, my family and I have travelled across the beautiful valley where we live to have Thanksgiving dinner with my sister and her family. Some years my brothers and their families join us, some years they are not able to make it. We miss them, and love them, and wish they were with us, but we know that we all have separate lives and different needs. This year it was just my sister and her family and me and my family. It was still wonderful! 

I am thankful for my family, the beautiful country that we live in and this amazing Earth that we call home. I am especially thankful for a loving Father in Heaven that watches over us, and his son, Jesus Christ, that gave His life for us so that we can return to live with Him one day. 

I am also thankful for those of you who read my little blog, and I hope that you all have a wonderful day!

Here is my card in honor of Thanksgiving:

All supplies are from Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: Sweet As Pie (from Oct. 2014 Paper Pumpkin), Flower Patch

Inks: Hello Honey, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Hello Honey, Whisper White

Adhesives: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Tangerine Tango Two-tone Trim, White Vellum Cardstock, Embossing  Buddy, Black Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday (for all my friends in the United States), and a wonderful day (for those who might live outside the U.S.).

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathryn

An Experiment...

So, my camera is doing strange things and I am struggling with the pictures it is taking. That is why I have not posted anything recently.

Well, I had a thought. I have one of those 3-in-1 Printer/Scanner/Copier things. I have been wondering if I could scan my cards. The scan is not as pretty as a photo I might take. You know, pretty background, more definition, etc.. But I thought, let me give this a try.

So here is my scan of a card I made for a workshop I am doing on Saturday. I was inspired by a card in the current Stampin' Up! catalog, with a few tweaks to make it my own.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless specified otherwise.

Stamp Sets: Flower Shop, A Fitting Occasion, August Paper Pumpkin Kit stamps

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla

Specialty Designer Series Paper: Typeset

Classic Inks: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Hello Honey

Craft Ink: Whisper White

Punches: Pansy, Modern Label, Word Window

Ribbon & Trim: Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread

Adhesives: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Okay, so it took me a little while to get the image on here. I had to convert the scan, which is a pdf file, into a jpg file. But I got it done! Yay! Now I might be able to do more posts until I can get my camera issue taken care of. 

Anyway, thanks for visiting. Hope to see you soon!
Kathryn

P.S. I got my color combination from a color challenge on handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com . Here is the challenge badge:

Hope you enjoyed my card!
Bye!