One Day Only Paper Pumpkin Mega Deal

If you read my blog a couple of weeks ago I featured this card that I created using the May Paper Pumpkin Kit. You can read all about it and view past kits on my blog post HERE but make sure you come back and read about the ONE DAY ONLY sale that’s coming!

Stampin’ Up! is offering a MEGA deal to new subscribers! For ONE DAY ONLY, new Paper Pumpkin subscribers can get their first kit for just $5 USD.

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT). Technically that’s just shy of 31 hours—a little more than one day, but it will go by in a blink! So mark your calendars and set your alerts so you can take advantage of this offer to grab your first Paper Pumpkin kit for practically pennies!

Details:

The price of the kit is $5
This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
Discount applies to one kit for June 2016. After the first month, the price for the subscription will return to $19.95.
Offer starts on Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
USE Promo Code: ONEDAYDEAL

Plus For My Paper Pumpkin Subscribers Only:

If you’re one of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers, beginning with the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, you will receive an email each month that will give you exclusive access to several tutorials showing optional projects using the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Here is just one sample of the card tutorials that were available to my subscribers using the May Kit:

Pop of Paradise Note Cards

Summer has arrived! Time for flip-flops and tropical drinks with little umbrellas in them! The Pop of Paradise Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! is ideal for all our Summer celebrations. It’s images of flamingos, palm leaves and pineapples remind me of vacations spent at the beach. Just look at these lush projects from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea Book:

Are you in love? The projects above are paired with the new Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Specialty Paper. You just can’t miss with the gold/black/pink combination however I wanted to feature the fabulous new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors for 2016-2018 in today’s post so my project uses those. I created this sweet little set of 3″ x 3″ note cards using all five of the new colors.

From left to right the new 2016 In-Colors are: Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim and Flirty Flamingo! Can you just? I used the charming pineapple image from the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set for the cards’ focal point and the thank you sentiment is from another new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners. And, how about those perfectly square and framed layers? I used the new Layering Squares Framelits along with the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine to cut those out.

Here is a quick video tutorial showing how I put these cuties together:

Dimensions:

Card Base: 6″ x 3″ scored at 3″ on the 6″ side
Basic Black Layer: 3″ x 3″
Whisper White Layer: 2-1/4″ 2-1/4″
Whisper White Tag: 1-1/2″ x 3/8″
Whisper White Inside Layer: 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″

Products Used:

The combination packs of card stock and ink pads for the new In-Colors are linked below but each color can also be purchased alone. Please visit my STORE HERE to view those.

Product List

Pop Of Paradise Wood-Mount Stamp Set $27.00	Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set $19.00	2016-2018 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads $27.50	2016-2018 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $8.00
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Layering Squares Framelits Dies $35.00	Big Shot $110.00
Big Shot Magnetic Platform $40.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals $4.00

Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog

Hooray! After weeks of teasers the new 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Catalog is finally here! 209 pages of paper crafting ideas and inspiration with over 400 new products! I am so excited about this catalog! It’s colorful and well organized with so many new, on-trend products.

If you have placed a order with me during the past year your copy is on it’s way. If you don’t already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would be happy to send you a catalog. The easiest way to get your copy is to place an order with me HERE making sure to include your contact information allowing me to contact you and I will ship one out to you FREE of charge. If you plan to shop with me and would like an annual catalog you can receive your catalog for FREE – just pay $6.80 for Priority Postage HERE.

So don’t wait another second! Start flipping through the fun-filled pages of the new annual catalog! There are new products to see and new projects to make! Click on the catalog image to view a PDF copy on-line or download to your computer or mobile device. Ready, Set, Go!!!!

My Paper Pumpkin

Today was my anniversary and I needed a card for my guy and I needed it quickly. My Paper Pumpkin to the rescue! Paper Pumpkin is a crafting subscription program by Stampin’ Up! that allows me to make amazing projects without the prep work. The card I made today came from the May Kit which contained the elements to make eight masculine (perfect) Father’s Day or birthday cards. Because I needed an anniversary card I changed up the greeting using another stamp set from my craft room, Crazy About You, but all the other bits and pieces came from the Kit. The card was a snap to make but don’t take my word for it and check out my video tutorial below.

Easy peasy right? Paper Pumpkin is happy mail that I treat myself to every month. I love that everything I need to make a fun paper-crafting project is included in the box. Stamps, ink and paper all precut and ready to go. Here are a few kits from past months:

GIFT WITH PURCHASE

Purchase a 3-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription through me from now thru June 10, 2016 and I will send you one of these cute Skip-to-the-Fun totes along with a Paper Pumpkin Pen as my thank-you gift. The bags are not too little and not to big but just right to hold two Paper Pumpkin boxes. U.S. orders only and must be placed on my Stampin’ Up! website HERE. Use HOSTESS CODE 2D77EK9R and make sure to click YES to “Allow my demonstrator to contact me with order updates and other important information” so that I will have your address to mail your gift.

Timeless Textures Thinking of You Card

Everything old is new again. Just when I get used to skinny jeans the bell-bottoms start creeping back. I can’t imagine I’ll be getting on that train. Don’t they say if you lived through a trend once you’re probably too old to give it a go again next time around? Fortunately some things are timeless and never go out of style.

Speaking of timeless, my card today is made using the Timeless Textures Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! This hand-stamped card is shabby chic and modern and colorful all at once! The stamped images make a super background for the “thinking of you” sentiment, and just like jewelry completes an outfit, the added frills of Silver Thread and Metallic Sequins on this card help make it extra special.

I chose the “thinking of you” stamp from the Sheltering Tree Stamp Set for the sentiment which I heat embossed using VersaMark Ink and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The black and white of the sentiment is a contrast to the subtle ink colors of the background making it just pop! It reminds me of the retro label makers with the plastic tape and rotary dials that I used back in-the-day. Anyone else remember using one of those? I think they’re coming back. Everything old is eventually new again folks!

Product List

Timeless Textures Wood-Mount Stamp Set $28.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set $20.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Versamark Pad $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $7.00
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder $5.00	Heat Tool $30.00	Silver Metallic Thread $3.00	Metallics Sequin Assortment $5.00

You’re So Lovely

I’m on my way back home today from a few days away but wanted to check in and share a cute project kit by Stampin’ Up! The You’re so Lovely Project Kit contains material to make 12 cards along with 12 goodie bags and tags. Perfect for party favors or quick thank-you or “just because” gifts. They would also make a cute presentation for gift card giving.

The kit comes with some fun tools like stencils and a sponge brayer that can be saved and used on other paper crafting projects. The coordinating You’re So Lovely Stamp Set along with Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black and Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pads are recommended to create the kit as designed however, the kit elements can be used for all sorts of projects. You are only limited by your imagination. Here is a video from Stampin’ Up! showing all the fun bits and pieces that come with this kit along with some super cute alternative projects made using the You’re So Lovely Kit.

Aren’t these projects over-the-top? I can hear the “ooohs” and “awwws” from anyone on the receiving end of one of these sweet projects. Whether you assemble the kit as intended or make an alternative project this kit would be wonderful to have on hand for all your gift-giving needs. The kit is on the Retiring List and disappears on May 31, 2016 so don’t miss out and click on the products listed below to order.
Product List

You’re So Lovely Project Kit $26.00	You’re So Lovely Photopolymer Stamp Set $17.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad $7.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad $8.00

Butterfly Basics Card

My hand-made card today is reminiscent of slower days, sipping iced-tea on a hot day and visiting the county fair at summer’s end. It’s one of the cards we made during my In-Studio Fun & Fancy Card Classes this month and if I had to choose a favorite this would be it! I used the soon-to-retire Farmers Market Designer Series Paper that I love, love, love! The card couldn’t be easier to assemble. I used an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock for the base then cut a 4″ x 4″ piece of Designer Series Paper in half on a diagonal. The open space left in-between the Designer Series Paper is perfect for the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set. The little lacy butterfly image is adorable and the fact that there is a matching Framelit from the Butterflies Thinlits is a bonus! I wrapped a bit of Linen Thread around the card at the last minute but I think it’s a nice touch.

When you purchase the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set + Butterflies Thinlits Dies Bundle before June 1, 2016 there is a 15% savings. And don’t forget, customers that have ordered with me in the past year will receive the new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog for FREE so place your order today!

Product List

Butterfly Basics Wood Bundle $62.00	Butterfly Basics Clear Bundle $51.75	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Bundle $41.50	Butterfly Basics Wood Stamp Set $48.00
Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set $36.00	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set $24.00	Butterflies Thinlits Dies $25.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50
Farmers Market Designer Series Paper $11.00	Linen Thread $4.50	Big Shot $110.00

Love is in the Air Bloomin’ Love Card

Love is in the air! My husband and I are on a team at our church that mentors couples preparing for marriage and we seem to be our busy season. If there isn’t a wedding on the calendar there is sure to be a bridal shower so I like to have a stash of pretty cards on hand.

Stampin’ Up!’s Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalog is perfect for these occasions. It’s floral, kind of lacy and includes hearts along with some lovely sentiments. I didn’t use the coordinating Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit Dies with this card but it is beautiful and I would highly recommend the Bundle that includes the stamp set along with the dies for a 15% savings right now.

My card today is a 4″ x 4″ layered card. To see how the card stacked up view my video tutorial below as well as a complete list of the products used and a list of the card stock dimensions.

Card Stock Dimensions:

Perfect Plum 8″ x 4″ scored at 4″, 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″, 3-1/2″ x 1-3/8″
Wisteria Wonder: 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″, 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″ 3-1/2″ x 1-1/4″
Whisper White: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″, 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

Product List

Bloomin’ Love Photopolymer Stamp Set $17.00	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Perfect Plum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $7.00	Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Confetti Hearts Border Punch $22.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments $5.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals $4.00

Grateful Bunch Basket

I might have missed May Day by one day but Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I think these baskets would be the cutest filled with treats to give to the mothers in your life! I used one of my favorite color collections from Stampin’ Up!; the Brights Collection. Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo are such fun colors and the Whisper White band around the top of the baskets really make the colors pop.

The little flowers on the basket are what make the baskets so sweet. I used the Grateful Bunch Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! along with the Blossom Bunch Punch. The two are offered in a bundle until May 31st with a 15% savings.

The base of the basket is made using the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits and the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. Here are the project dimensions for the basket. Make sure to watch my video tutorial below to see the adjustments I made to create the basket.

Project Dimensions:

9″ x 6″ Brights Collection Designer Series Paper
7-1/2″ x 1/2″ Brights Collection Designer Series Paper
11″ x 1/2″ Whisper White Cardstock
7-1/2″ x 1/2″ Whisper White Cardstock
2 pieces Whisper White Cardstock 3-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ Each

Product List

Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set $21.00	Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Bundle $33.00	Blossom Bunch Punch $18.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Brights Designer Series Paper Stack $22.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies $33.00	Big Shot $110.00
Big Shot Magnetic Platform $40.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive $10.00	Glue Dots $5.25

Spring is in the Air with Paper Pumpkin

I hear comments from customers at my live classes that they enjoy coming because it is cheaper than therapy! Funny but true. Getting away and doing something fun just for yourself is a great way to relax and recharge. A Paper Pumpkin subscription is a creative escape in a box that comes right to your door. Every month, you’ll receive all the stamps, ink, and paper you need to make a fun paper-crafting project. Absolutely no prep work; everything is pre-cut and ready to go.

Spring was in the air when Stampin’ Up! designed the April Paper Pumpkin Kit. Take a look at this video showing the adorable accent wreath from the April Paper Pumpkin Kit coming together.

Cute huh? Each month is a surprise and that’s part of the fun. Beginner or experienced crafters will enjoy Paper Pumpkin and a Paper Pumpkin subscription is a thoughtful, unique gift for that hard to buy for person on your list.

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with a month-to-month subscription HERE or purchase 1, 3, 6 or 12 month prepaid subscription by clicking on the links below. Purchase by May 10, 2016 to receive the May kit!
Product List

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $19.95	3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $59.85
6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $113.70	z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.40

Grateful Bunch Card

There is an acronym in the crafting world – C.A.S.E. – which stands for “Copy And Share Everything”. Well I saw this card while at On-Stage Live this month and knew I had to CASE it! I tweaked mine a little but the original design was created by a Stampin’ Up! Concept Artist. I hope they don’t mind but isn’t imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

The card uses the Grateful Bunch stamp set along with the coordinating Blossom Bunch Punch. The stamp set and punch are sold separately but there is a 15% savings right now if you purchase the stamp set & punch bundle. The punch does all the work for you so it’s a fairly easy card to make. I love the sweet little butterflies and lace image not to mention the touch of Venetian Crochet Trim. The Venetian Crochet Trim is one of the “while supplies last” items on the Stampin’ Up! Retiring List that I am going to miss a lot! See a complete list of retiring items on my blog post HERE.

This card uses just one color of card stock; Very Vanilla. The card base is an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece and the flower image is stamped onto a 4″ x 2-1/2″ piece of card stock. The sentiment is stamped onto a 3-1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock. There is a quick tip on how I flagged the sentiment and I also show a masking technique for this card on the video below so make sure you check it out.

Happy Stamping Everyone!

Product List

Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Bundle $33.00	Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set $21.00	Blossom Bunch Punch $18.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Hello Honey Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad $7.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50
1″ Square Punch $16.00	Craft Scissors $30.00	Venetian Crochet Trim $7.00	Gold Sequin Trim $5.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals $4.00	Glue Dots $5.25

Stampin’ Up! Retiring Lists

It’s that time again: Stampin’ Up is getting ready to retire stamps and accessories from both the annual and occasions catalogs. As sad as it is to see these products go, there’s still time for you to get them. Plus, retiring products have discounts up to 50% off! What an amazing opportunity to get these products before they’re gone.

I think the stamp set I’m most sorry to see go is A Dozen Thoughts. It’s a set full of great sentiments that I use all the time. The “everything else” I think I’ll miss most is the Bird Builder Punch. Here’s a Throwback Thursday card that I made using the punch. The bird wings were used for the flower petals and the leaves for the flower stems. It’s such a fun punch and I’m so glad I have it in my craft studio!

Retiring products are only available until May 31st or “While Supplies Last” so if you have had your eye on any of these products I would suggest you not wait to order.

You may view all retiring products by clicking on the links below:

Retiring List PDF

Happy Stamping!

Big News!

Today I’m sharing a sweet little card that is super simple to make but because of a different fold appears a little fancy. I had a bit of space to fill on the card front so I used the Big News Stamp Set. Big News is full of great sentiments for many occasions like birthday, new baby, wedding/anniversary, and congratulations. It’ so nice to own a stamp set that is versatile and can be used for many occasions and this one sure fits the bill.

Isn’t the stamped candle image peeking out from the inside of the card cute? And it ties in beautifully with the three candles I punched out using the new Party Punch Pack on the card front. Always love it when a plan comes together – lol!

If you would like to make a fancy fold card like this all you need is a piece of card stock that measures 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ then score it at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″. I used Watermelon Wonder Card Stock. The piece of Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper is 5-1/4″ x 1-7/8″ and the oval was cut from a 5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White Thick card stock. For the inside of the card I used a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock for the inside of the card.

Here is a quick video demonstrating how I made this simple card:

Here is the list of supplies used:
Product List

Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set $44.00	Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set $32.00	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $7.00
Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper $11.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Party Punch Pack $17.00
Ovals Collection Framelits Die $27.00	Big Shot $110.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $40.00

Floral Wings Easter Basket

We will be hosting 10 for Easter dinner this Sunday and I have been busy this week preparing. One of my favorite things to do for holiday dinners is to set a fun table and this Easter I wanted to place a basket filled with sweets at each place setting. My time is short so I needed something quick and easy and came up with these cuties. I’m really happy with how they turned out and think they scream, “Spring is finally here!”. They would also make great favors for all the upcoming Spring events; baby showers, bridal showers, May Day, and Mother’s Day to name a few.

I was able to make three baskets from one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and they were super simple to put together. The basket is made from a piece of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and the handle is a 6″ x 3/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper. I used a 4″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White card stock to stamp the butterfly image onto and the lacy butterfly was cut from a 2-1/2″ x 2″ piece of Vellum. Here is a video I created to show you how the baskets are made. Enjoy!

Product List

Floral Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set $10.00	2014-2016 In Color 12″ X 12″ Cardstock $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $8.50	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $6.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Tea Lace Paper Doilies $3.00	Punch Corner Project Life $8.00	Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies $17.00
Big Shot $110.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $40.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue $4.00	Glue Dots $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals $4.00

My Paper Pumpkin

Would you like to learn how to make beautiful handmade cards and paper crafts but don’t know where to begin? Perhaps you need a gift for your bestie. Or maybe you would like to get your craft on but the thought of planning, shopping and organizing all the supplies exhausts you. My Paper Pumpkin Kits are the perfect solution. Each month a fully designed project kit arrives at your door with stamps, ink and paper – everything cut and ready to go so you can skip to the fun! It’s a surprise each month—anticipation for the surprise is seriously half the fun!

Currently a My Paper Pumpkin 3-month prepaid subscription is on sale AND the purchase qualifies for a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. Purchase as many 3-month subscriptions as you want – save money and earn a FREE Sale-a-Bration item with each purchase. Subscribe today! Tell your bills to move over and make room in the mailbox, My Paper Pumpkin is on it’s way!

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