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Fun With Paper Pumpkin

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / February 6, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and simple creative outlet that is ready to go then Paper Pumpkin might be for you. It is a monthly subscription that comes to your door and has everything you need to create fantastic cards all in one box. Here is a card I created using some of the supplies in the January Lovely Lavender kit.

Sometimes creating something new can be overwhelming. Lack of inspiration, proper supplies and crafty know-how might discourage you from even starting a project and unlocking your creative potential! But there is a solution, our Paper Pumpkin monthly crafting kit. You never have to worry about what to create because everything you need for your project is included in your monthly art box. All you have to do is open it up and get started. You’ll be able to make cards, treat bags, gift boxes and so much more with your monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Each kit comes with photos and instructions you will need to put you projects together. Plus there is also a Paper Pumpkin YouTube channel and each month a new video for each kit is uploaded making it super easy as you watch a professional guide you through the projects. Click here for that channel.

You can follow the instructions or add your own twist to each project. There are no rules! Once you have completed your monthly projects you will have a valuable stamp set and ink spot(s) to add to your collection. There are always plenty of supplies so you can use the leftover pieces to keep on creating. Subscribe before February 10 to receive this months kit. Click here to subscribe. Happy Stamping!

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Country Bouquet Punch ~ Make It Monday #144

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Make it Monday Videos, Misc Holidays / January 29, 2024 / country bouquet punch

Happy Monday! It is time for another Make It Monday video tutorial and today I am sharing three cards that I created using the Country Bouquet Punch. Two of the cards are traditional heart cards, great for Valentine’s Day or that special Anniversary. You could even change up the greetings and make them wedding cards.

My third card is a more out of the box card. I created some tulip looking flowers from the leaf portion of the Country Bouquet punch. I hope you have fun creating with this punch. This punch is featured in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. CLICK HERE or the photo below to access today’s Make It Monday video.

Today’s Star

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Make it Monday #144 Country Bouquet Punch

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Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature / January 24, 2024 / Designer Series Paper

Happy Wednesday. Today I am featuring one of our designer series paper packs in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Countryside Inn. The colors featured in this paper are Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, and Night of Navy. This paper pack is featured on page 129 in the AC catalog. I combined this paper pack with a one of the new bundles in the January 2024 mini catalog, Perennial Postage.

I began with a Basic White card, added a panel of Night of Navy, followed by a panel of the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. I used the flip side of this paper to create the greeting tag, cropping it with one of the Perennial Postage dies. The greeting is stamped with silver ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.

I think you will love the versatility of this new bundle. The dies are great for creating cards and scrapbook pages. Have fun playing with all these blues and creating with the new postage dies. Happy Stamping!

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So Refreshing Iced Tea!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Just Because Cards, Summer Fun / July 12, 2023 / So Refreshing

Today I created a pitcher of iced tea with the so Refreshing Bundle and the new color Pecan Pie. I am not sure what is it like in your neighborhood, but it is really hot here and today is a perfect day for some refreshing iced tea.

I started with a Pecan Pie card base and added a layer of Basic White, a second layer of Pecan Pie and to the last layer of Basic White I stamped the greeting in Pecan Pie ink. On some scraps of Basic White I stamped the pitcher, ice cubes and glasses all in Pecan Pie, cropped them with the coordinating dies in the bundle and added them to the card front.

If you are not an iced tea fan, perhaps you are a cold brew fan. This card could easily be sent to a coffee or tea lover. Have fun creating with all the extra dies in this bundle.

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Nature’s Prints-Best Wishes-Favorite Things Friday!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Favorite Things Friday / May 26, 2023

Today’s card features the new colors in our full line of ink pads, Pecan Pie. It reminds me of our farm in Illinois. Yes, folks you read that correctly I grew up on a farm in the very small town of Merna just outside of Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Who knew! It is quiet, peaceful and small, did I mention small. Seriously there are 100 people if that living in Merna.

We did not have any festivals and although it is small, you will not find any quaint shops, so I doubt if Hallmark will be featuring us anytime soon. There is a very fun little tavern, well that is what my grandpa called it. I think the correct term is Merna Tap. We moved when I was 5 so Merna Tap was not on my list of things to do! LOL

I began with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Pecan Pie. To another layer of Basic White (3 ¾ x 5) I used Pecan Pie ink and stamped off to create the lighter looking wheat. The greeting stamped in Pecan Pie is also from the Nature’s Prints stamp set.

So whether you are a farm or city girl, I hope you enjoy this card and create something beautiful today. Happy Stamping!

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Last Chance Sale Begins today

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Happy Birthday, Sales and Announcements, Thinking of You / April 4, 2023

Yahoo! The Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Sale begins today! Don’t delay if there is something you want…..order now. Once items are sold out, they are gone forever. Saying good-bye is never easy so I thought I would share with you a few last cards from some of our retiring sets. Enjoy

Last Chance List Annual catalog

last chance list mini catalog

Saying Good-Bye To A Few Favorites!

There are many other stamp sets, accessories and inks that will be retiring. Some of them have been discounted. Be sure to download the pdf and place your order as soon as possible. Happy Stamping!

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Happy Valentine’s Day-Love Cats!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings / February 14, 2023

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my beloved friends and fellow stampers. I hope your day is filled with love, sunshine and hope. May our good Lord Bless you and fill you with His love, today and everyday.

I could not resist using the Love Cats for a sweet Valentine’s Day card. I hope you are inspired to share some love today. After all everyone can use a paper hug.

I started with a Basic Gray card base and added a layer of Real Red. The Real Red layer was embossed with the new 3-D Metal Plate embossing folder. These adorable cats were stamped using Basic Gray ink and I colored the hearts with a the dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend marker. I fussy cut the cats with my Paper Snips and arranged them on the card front.

The greeting is from the Love Cats set and is stamped in Real Red ink. I cropped the greeting using one of the label dies in the Something Fancy Bundle and attached it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Perhaps this card will inspire you to spread some love today, or even adopt a kitten of your own. LOL Happy Stamping!

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Valentine Treat Mailbox-Make it Monday #96

Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Make it Monday Videos / February 13, 2023

Today I am excited to share with you this sweet treat mailbox for Valentine’s Day. I first saw this Mailbox in a larger pattern on Maymay Made it Crafts, and although I love the larger version, I wanted to create a mini mailbox so that I could get as many boxes from one sheet of cardstock.

I like creating specials treat boxes for all the ladies I work with. Since I have 22 to create a distribute, I love that this mini pattern allows you to make 4 fun boxes using just one sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock and two 6×6 sheets of designer series paper. It is a great way to maximize your paper and still provide your friends, co-workers and neighbors with a fun treat for Valentine’s Day. Although the boxes in this video are for Valentine’s Day, you can adapt them to any holiday. Have fun!

Make It Monday #96 Valentine Mailbox

Here is a closer look of the inside of my mailbox. Fill them with your favorite treats. I added 9 Starburst candies to mine. I could not decide between mini peanut butter cups and starburst, so I know 4 mini peanut butter cups fit. Have fun filling them with whatever you decide.

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Two Things-Favorite Things Friday!

1 Comment / Anniversary & Love-Weddings, Favorite Things Friday, Flowers-Birds-Butterflies-Nature, Thank You / February 10, 2023

So today, I thought I would share with you two favorite things and although they are totally unrelated, they are still favorite things!

First, I am just loving the new Cane Weave embossing folder. It adds such great texture to any card. I am using it today in combination with the Two Tone Flora stamp set. My card is created with Highland Heather cardstock and the images are stamped with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape inks.

This embossing folder is featured in the new Spring mini catalog.

My second favorite thing is teaching a monthly class at my local nursing home, Mother of Good Counsel Home and here is just one of the cards they will be making today. I began with a Real Red card base.

The black checked strip was created using the Buffalo Check Background stamp which is sadly now retired. Yes, it was a favorite and as you can see I am still using it. I do tend to use retired products when working with my friends from Mother of Good Counsel because we all loved our retired things and it just feels good to keep using them.

The large hearts and the greeting are current products and available in the 2022-2023 annual catalog, but don’t go looking for the small hearts, they are long gone, but you can always use the new Country Bouquet Punch.

Leave me a comment and let me know what one of your favorite toys from Stampin’ Up! Happy Stamping!

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Love Cats!

Anniversary & Love-Weddings / January 25, 2023

Even if you are not sending out Valentine cards this year I know you will love this cute card I created using the Love Cats set featured in the January to April mini catalog. It would make a great Valentine, but also a great thinking of you or even anniversary card. I hope this inspires you to create something beautiful to share with others this week.

Project Measurements

Gray Granite CS – 5½ x 8½ (card base)
Gray Granite CS – 4 x 5¼ , 2 ½ x 5¼
Basic White CS – 2 x 5¼, 4 x 5¼, 3×3
Basic Black CS – ½ x 5¼
Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder
Love Cats Stamp Set
Memento Black Ink
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Seal Adhesive or Liquid Glue

I know many of you do not like to fussy cut, but when you use the Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips, cutting out these adorable kitty’s is much easier. After all, it really is all about having the right tools. Happy Stampin’!

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