Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Alternative card idea for Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit

         

  • Alternative card from Sweet Sunflowers August Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Final date of Sale-A-Bration Selections - Wednesday 31 August 2022
  • Register Now for September 2022 Classes
Yesterday I shared the 3 different card designs from the Sweet Sunflowers August Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Today, I showing an alternative card I made from the contents of the kit.  In fact, the background is actually a piece of one of the pre-printed envelopes from the kit plus I created a Blackberry Bliss Sunflower from the stamp included in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit.  The coordinating colors of the August Sweet Sunflowers kit included Blackberry Bliss and I think it pair beautifully with Fresh Freesia cardstock.  I dug through my all of my current and retired embossing folders and dies looking for anything bee or hive themed, and found this current Hive 3D Embossing Folder, which I used to dry emboss the Fresh Freesia background. I used Blackberry Bliss ink to stamp the Sunflower and then used my Water Painters to lightly water color the Sunflower with ink from the Blackberry Bliss ink pad.  I used the "hello" stamp from the kit to stamp a sentiment label.  This just pleases my eyes.  I may go back and add a bee from the kit or one of the left over metal bees from a previous catalog.  This kit continues to give me such joy, an I know I'll be proud to send this card to a family member or friends.  


Greeting Card from Stamp set and portion of preprinted envelope from August 2022 Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit


I used Blackberry Bliss cardstock for the base of my card.  Then a layer of Fresh Freesia dry embossed with the Hive 3D Embossing Folder.  Then I selected a piece of one of the envelopes from the Sweet Sunflower August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit and but it so I preserved the rest of the envelope for another card.  Two cards from one envelope!  That's a great way to extend the usefulness of your kit!.  I matted the piece of envelope with Blackberry Bliss. 

Greeting Card from the Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit from August 2022


The kit includes a unique stamp set, and I used the Sunflowers Stamp to create a BlackBerry Bliss watercolored daisy by stamping the daisy once, then twisting the stamp slightly and stamping again.  Then I used my Water Painters to add a bit of Blackberry Bliss ink to the leaves before fussy cutting the daisy.  I also stamped two leaves in Mossy Meadow using stamps in this kit.  Finally, I used one of the watercolored sentiment labels from the kit and stamped hello in Rich Razzelberry ink.  I think Rich Razzelberry matched perfectly and wasn't quite as "heavy" as stamping it in Blackberry Bliss ink. 
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Alternative card from Paper Pumpkin Sweet sunflowers Kit



With Sale-A-Bration ending this week Wednesday, its a great time to order a Paper Pumpkin Subscription for 3 months, 6 months or 12 months as you'll earn Free Sale-A-Bration selections for each $50 or $100 you orders. Sale-A-Bration is the only time of the year you can earn free merchandise selections with a subscription.  To learn more about Paper Pumpkin, visit here.     

 Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to learn more, and to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.   

Use the August Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me.  August Host Code:  S9HSSZZ6  Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.  



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Sale-A-Bration ends Wednesday, 31 August 2022


Make the most of this final day to earn FREE products before Sale-A-Bration ends.

Stampin' Up! introduced several additional free items you can select with a $50 or $100 order (less tax and shipping) as a few items have sold out.  Take a look at the complete list of FREE Sale-A-Bration selections available, shop Sale-A-Bration selections here.  





Live Card Making Classes 



September 13 & 15 Class:  We're going to make these four cards in our in next live classes in NW Houston TX.  September 13 and repeated again on September 15;  at 9:30 AM.  These cards use current Stamps and Dies from Stampin' Up! current catalogs.  Find out more and register for a live class on my MeetUp site.

To register for August 13 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/288091465/

To register for August 15 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/288091490/


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

September 1 Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin Meetup:    If you ordered the Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin Kit, and would like to get together to assemble your kit, register here for our 1 September Meetup.  




Find out more about my live classes on my MeetUp site.

Unfortunately, Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin was a very popular kit and refill kits will not be offered.  Don't miss out on future popular monthly kits; order a Paper Pumpkin subscription today.

Add a 1 mo., 3 mo., 6 mo., or 12 mo. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to your regular order.  Add the item number below for the subscription length you desire.



 


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Download Free Current Catalogs


You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  





 
  • Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here
  • Download July-August Sale-A-Bration Brochure here

Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

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

Add the August 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.






Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 







Monday, August 29, 2022

Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit

        

  • Stampin' Up! Sweet Sunflowers August Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Sale-A-Bration Selections end Wednesday. 31 August 2022
  • September 2022 Classes -Register Now
The Stampin' Up! Demonstrator chat boards are filled with compliments, praise and gushing comments about the Sweet Sunflowers August 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Its one of the most delightful kits Stampin' Up! has created for the Paper Pumpkin Collection.  It was highly anticipated even before it arrived.  Then, as soon as Demonstrators and Customers received their kits, posts of alternative card ideas using the pieces in this kit began to swamp the Paper Pumpkin Fan Facebook site and Demonstrator sites.  I'm cheerleading with the rest of the Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  This Paper Pumpkin Kit is my new all-time favorite.  


Three greeting cards created from the August 2022 Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit



This August kit includes contents for making nine stunning cards.  Three cards each of three different designs, with coordinating envelopes.   Each kit includes 4-color instructions for assembling the cards, and the back page of the instructions gives you a link to the "how to" video for assembling your Paper Pumpkin Kit. 


Paper Pumpkin Kits include 4-color instructions and links to an assembly video


The kits use inks and stamps that can be used again, and this kit included two ink Spots - Soft Suede and Crushed Curry--and an exclusive stamp set.  The kits coordinate with Stampin' Up! colors and supplies to extend the usefulness of each kit.   In this kit, the base cards are preprinted with images on both the front and back.  You can extend the cards you create by cutting the front and back of each basecard and using each to create separate cards by mounting them on a Basic White card bases.  I'm definitely doing that with this kit.


This is one of the three card designs.  Note the white honeycomb backgrounds.  This kit included an additional gift of 10 gold foil honeycomb backgrounds, which I'll use on the Alternative card ideas I create.  This card uses a preprinted background, bees die cuts and the label for the sentiment stamp included with the kit.





I used the preprinted background on this second card design from the Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit for August 2022. The kit included clear honeycomb vellum and the labels for the sentiment, which is stamped in the Soft Suede Ink included in the kit. This card is so simple to create, yet its a card you would be proud to send.

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The sunflower stamp included in this Paper Pumpkin Kit is remarkable in its detail.  To get the best image, you stamp the sunflower once, then twist the stamp slightly and stamp again.  It creates a nicely textured image.  This is the third card design in this kit.  Again, it uses a preprinted basecard, and the kit includes the die cuts for more of the red flowers, the sunflower die cut, and the die cut sentiment label. You don't need a die cutting machine.  You just punch them out of a pre-printed sheet, add Dimensionals, and add them to your card. 

With Sale-A-Bration ending this week Wednesday, its a great time to order a Paper Pumpkin Subscription for 3 months, 6 months or 12 months as you'll earn Free Sale-A-Bration selections for each $50 or $100 you orders.  

 Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to learn more, and to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.   

Use the August Host Code for a thank you gift for shopping with me.  August Host Code:  S9HSSZZ6  Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify for Stampin' Rewards.  

To learn more about Paper Pumpkin, visit here.  



Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!



Wednesday is the end of Sale-A-Bration 2022


Make sure to make the most of this incredible opportunity to earn FREE products before Sale-A-Bration ends.

Stampin' Up! introduced several additional free items you can select with a $50 or $100 order (less tax and shipping) as a few items have sold out.  Take a look at the complete list of FREE Sale-A-Bration selections available. 

For a quick peek at the Sale-A-Bration Items available, shop Sale-A-Bration selections here.  





Upcoming live Card Making Classes 



September 13 & 15 Class:  We're going to make these four cards in our in next live classes in NW Houston TX.  September 13 and repeated again on September 15;  at 9:30 AM.  These cards use current Stamps and Dies from Stampin' Up! current catalogs.  Find out more and register for a live class on my MeetUp site.

To register for August 13 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/288091465/

To register for August 15 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/288091490/


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

September 1 Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin Meetup:    If you ordered the Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin Kit, and would like to get together to put together your kit, register here for our 1 September Meetup.  We're going to assemble our kits together.   




Find out more about my live classes on my MeetUp site.

Unfortunately, Sweet Sunflower Paper Pumpkin was a very popular kit and there are no kit refills available.  Don't miss out on future popular monthly kits; order a Paper Pumpkin subscription today.

Add a 1 mo., 3 mo., 6 mo., or 12 mo. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to your regular order.  Add the item number below for the subscription length you desire.



 


Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!


Download Free Current Catalogs


You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  





 
  • Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here
  • Download July-August Sale-A-Bration Brochure here

Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

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

Add the August 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.






Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping