Friday, July 29, 2022

Sending Good Thoughts July 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit Alternatives

  

  • Creating Alternatives with Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin unboxing video now available
  • Order Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit Today
If you've received your Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin kit and haven't assembled it yet, let me tell you, you are really in for a treat!  I love this kit!  I'm one of those people who loves to create alternate ideas with my Paper Pumpkin Kits.  But this kit is so great that you can make minimal changes to upgrade these cards.  Take a look at how I made changes to upgrade the three card designs in the Sending Good Thoughts July 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Don't miss another  month of Paper Pumpkin.  The kits just keep getting better and better.  Paper Pumpkin kits are great for beginners without a lot of space for crafting and likely don't have a lot of crafting supplies.  Everything you need for your project is in your kit except for scissors.  Stamp set, ink spot, die cuts, embellishments, adhesive, and paper materials to make your projects are all included in the Kit.  Kits come with printed instructions, AND Stampin' Up! creates an assembly video for each kit, making it even easier for you to craft whenever you want with the videos providing you your own private instructor.   I love to get together over coffee and our Paper Pumpkin Kits and craft for a few hours with friends --customers and other demonstrators all enjoy the experience.   See more information about ordering the August 2022 Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit, which includes a Free gift, below, and give it a try.  Or order a monthly subscription to Paper Pumpkin during Sale-A-Bration and for each A$50 or $100 in prepaid subscriptions, you'll earn free product selections from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.   
 



Above are the three cards I created using the three different designs in the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit.  This months' kit included such wonderful designs I didn't have to do much to the creations provided by Stampin' Up! to make them my own.  

Below you see my first alternative.  I used the basic layout and created an actual message in a bottle using the Vintage Bottle Punch (Item#158689) and the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes (item 158788), coordinating items from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  The bottle includes an actual message tied with the twine from the kit.  I used the banner tag from the kit, punched a hole for the Vintage Bottle Shaker Dome, scored the bottom of the tag so that the top of the banner folded open so you could get at the message in the bottle.    



Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin alternative card idea with a Vintage Bottle Shaker Dome from Stampin' Up!


Inside the bottle, I glued the punched bottle from the tag to the card front,  with twine behind the bottle neck.  To secure the top of the tag, I used the paper piercer on my Take Your Pick tool to punch holes for the twine on each side of the Vintage Bottle Shaker Dome and fed the twine through and tied a bow.  When you untie the bow, the top of the tag folds down so you can take the message out and read it, and put it back without destroying the card.  Only the bottom of the tag is glued down.  I added an additional matte layer of Gray Granite, and used stamps in the set to stamp starfish and more greenery onto the card font.   


Close up of the bottle opening tied with twine that opens so you can read the message inside the bottle


The next card is pretty close to the original layout.  I again added a Gray Granite Matte to the preprinted Pacific Point card front, stamped the boat image and sentiments and attached the die cut birds provided in the kit.  The only addition to this card is a vellum die cut from the Chic Dies. Because I cut the embossed card front down before I matted it, I had a thin piece of the card front, which I used with a white insert on the inside of the card. 
  
A nautical card with a ship in a bottle and sea gulls from the Sending Good Thoughts July 222 Paper Pumpkin Kit




The third card layout in the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit, again stayed pretty close to the original layout.  I added a Poppy Parade matte to the embossed Fresh Freesia card front, and used the elements from the Kit for most of my images.  My additions to make this my own were to use the Seaside Seashells Die (Item #156095) to create die cut - embossed images.  I cut them apart and used three of them on the lower left corner of my card.  I also cut foliage seaweed from the die cut to use at the bottom and side of the card.  The sentiment and other die cuts are from the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit.


Sea sheets and message in a bottle greeting card using July 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit


This kit includes such fun layouts, you'll love making these cards.  If you're a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you'll also be happy to hear that refills for this kit are available, Item 161111 | $11.00 USD.  

Check out the assembly video for this kit below.

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Message In A Bottle Unboxing Video 

July 2022 Sending Good thoughts with a Message In a Bottle Paper Pumpkin Unboxing video is on the Paper Pumpkin Facebook site.  Or view it below.






You'll love assembling this fun kit.  The stamp set is perfect for sending well wishes to fathers, brothers, sisters and friends who love the ocean.  This kit creates beautiful cards with gorgeous dry embossing.  And to find more bottles in the sand, make your own message in a botte with the coordinating Vintage Bottle Punch from the 2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog.  

Be sure to follow the Paper Pumpkin blog for more inspiration:  https://blog.paperpumpkin.com/


Refills for the Sending Good Thoughts ARE available.  Stock up on "seas and greetings" with sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Refill kit.  Create multiples of your favorite cards or use the extra materials to play around with adventurous alternative designs. Shop now before they are gone.  Item #161111| $11.00 USD  https://stampinup.com/products/sending-good-thoughts-paper-pumpkin-refill-kit/?dbwsdemoid=100492

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Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit with FREE gift

 



Get the Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit for a crafting experience you won't forget!  This month's kit includes watercolor designs inspired by nature, two Classic Stampin' Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and an all new twist technique.  As a bonus, tis month's kit includes a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any of your projects.  Time to make smiles bloom.

What's Paper Pumpkin?  Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy.  these thoughtfully themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin' Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting.  Paper Pumpkin is a great introduction to an impressive collection of Stampin' Up! products, from one-of-a-kind ink pads to our eye-catching embellishments.  It's an easy way to stock up on supplies and create small-batch projects you'll find joy in creating and giving.


Place your order for Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit by 10 August 2022.


This kit:
  • The Sweet Sunflowers Kit includes enough supplies to create 9 cards -- 3 each of 3 designs -- plus coordinating envelopes   
  • An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
  • Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces
  • 2 Classic Stampin' Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Free gift:  8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets
  • Completed card size:  5-1/2 X 4-1/4"
  • Coordinating Colors:  Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede
  • Order early:  Supplies may be limited towards the end of the subscription period
You'll love looking forward to your Paper Pumpkin subscription each month.  Order an extra kit and craft with a family member or a friend.  


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Earn Free Sale-A-Bration Selections with your Paper Pumpkin Subscription 


Earn more Sale-A-Bration rewards with Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions.  Paper Pumpkin subscriptions earn Free Sale-A-Bration selection when adding a Paper Pumpkin subscription to your order.  If you're a subscriber, check your subscription.  If your subscription is expired, subscribing to Paper Pumpkin during Sale-A-Bration earn you Free Sale-A-Bration benefits. During Sale-a-Bration is the only time you earn free products with your Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  3mo., 6 mo., and 12 mo., Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions earn you Sale-A-Bration Selections.  Or, you can order Paper Pumpkin on a month by month basis.  Just order by the 10th of each month.

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Two August 2022 live Card Making Classes 



We're going to make these four cards in our in next live classes in NW Houston TX.  Two dates to choose from:  August 4 or August 9; both at 9:30 AM.  These cards use current Stamps and Dies from Stampin' Up! current catalogs.  Find out more and register for one or both of these live classes on my MeetUp site.


For August 9 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/287126732/




Demonstrators, customers and new stampers are all invited to attend these live classes. 

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Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog


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Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
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