Thursday, April 02, 2020

Alternative card made using the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit

  • March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • Order the Wonderful Family April Paper Pumpkin Kit by April 10
  • Ornate Garden Suite Early Release from upcoming Annual Catalog

March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit


Today I received the best happy mail.  My good friend, Brenda, sent me a card using the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  She put her own spin on it and created a beautiful Alternative Paper Pumpkin Card using the March Paper Pumpkin kit materials plus some of her own.  It was so bright and cheerful.  Just what I needed o a cloudy, Spring day.  








If you haven't yet put your kit together, you'll love that this month's kit includes a bonus -- an extra stamp set--to celebrate Paper Pumpkin's seventh's birthday!  And the stamp sets are darling!  I love the sentiments in this month's kit.  The two that will likely be used the most because they are so appropriate right now is the one Brenda used on her card:  Wishing you Brighter Days Ahead.  The other sentiment likely to be popular is:  No Matter the Weather We're in this Together.  The stamp sets include two additional sentiments, plus a variety of stamps appropriate for Spring wishes.  

  
      




If you haven't watched the kit assembly video yet, here's the link to the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit Assembly Video.  Or if you want a peek at what's inside a Paper Pumpkin kit and how to use it to create projects, watch this video.  These kits are great for giving the kidos at home a little play time with projects their friends and grandparents will enjoy.




Normally, we meet at a local coffee shop each month to put together our kits with a group of Paper Pumpkin enthusiasts, so we can share alternative ideas, while we assemble our kits.  This month, of course, we're unable to meet, but we can still share our alternative card ideas via group texts and email.  And there are numerous Facebook Paper Pumpkin Fan Clubs for even more ideas. This month's cards are perfect for sending a note to cheer our house-bound friends and family or a neighbor who is home alone.     
    


     




  
Each month's Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a stamp set --this month it was two stamp sets to celebrate Paper Pumpkin's 7th birthday--, an ink spot, printed instructions plus the pre-cut papers, die cuts, envelopes and embellishments to assemble your kit. Just add your own glue and a scissors.   Add some of your own materials to create even more creative ideas.  

Sending handmade cards is a great way to stay in touch when you can't be with distant loved ones.  Paper Pumpkin makes it easy for you to create beautiful cards, even if you have limited supplies.  And your cards will be greatly appreciated during these times.  Order next month's kit by April 10.  Details below.
     

For Those You Love Most:  Wonderful Family April Paper Pumpkin Kit


Paper Pumpkin believes in making a difference--especially when it comes to helping subscribers build relationships through paper crafting.  For April, Paper Pumpkin created a fun family appreciation themed card kit that would make it easy for you to share your heart with those you love most:  mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, and brother.  April's kit even includes Mother's Day and Father's Day sentiments, giving you the perfect way to show your appreciation for family.

If you're limiting your craft purchases right now, these all-inclusive kits are a great way to add freshness to your existing supplies for not a whole lot of money.





Check out the promotional video to learn more, then share the link on social media.  You won't want to miss this kit.




  


  • Kit includes supplies for 8 cards and envelopes
  • Card size:  5-1/2" X 4-1/4"
  • Envelopes size:  4-1/2" X 5-3/4"
  • Includes stamp set and ink spot
  • Coordinating Colors:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam
  • Subscribe now for the April kit from March 11 - April 10


Order any of the Coordinating Colors cardstock and Ink Pads you'll need to create alternative projects with your kit on the same order as your Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Paper Pumpkin kits can be purchases month to month or 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month subscriptions.  You can combine your subscription with your regular order to maximize your Stampin' Rewards on purchases over $150 USD 


Ornate Garden Suite -- Preview from the Upcoming Annual Catalog 

Sale-A-Bration has ended, but we don't want the excitement to end.  That's why we're getting a peek at a product suite from the new annual catalog.    Get your bloom on with this exclusive early release from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  Available through May 31, but you'll want to buy it right away to use it on your Spring cards.  Watch the video below.  See the entire Ornate Garden Suite here . 



This is a vintage, floral suite with a cheerful spring theme.  



Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos, plus you'll receive notifications of my upcoming classes.  



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 






Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Can you Handle one more card using Stampin' Up! Flowering Foils?

  • Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Stampin' Up! So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Ornate Garden Suite Early Release from upcoming Annual Catalog

Stampin' Up! Night of Navy Flowering Foils 


Yes.  I made another card using Stampin' Up! Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Third day in a row.  I'm so in love with this paper.  And I'm so sorry to see Sale-A-Bration come to and end.  Now you'll only find these papers in the hands of lucky customers who have made purchases over the past three months and selected this as one of their free gifts.  So I know many of you have this paper and are enjoying seeing all the different looks you can create with it.  Today, I used the flower print again and colored them with Night of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers.  Each color combination is a unique, beautiful look.  I fussy cut a set of flowers on the edge of the paper and then had to add an extra leaf and buds from another partial flower.  It worked out nicely.  If I hadn't told you would you have been able to tell the flowers were pieced together?  I want to get as many flowers as possible from this beautiful print.  








The basecard for today's card is Thick Whisper White Cardstock.  Then a layer of So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper in the Pool Party color.  So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper is another Sale-A-Bration free selection that is no longer available as of today.  To adhere the vellum, I rolled Glue Dots around the end of a paper pierce and then added the glue dot behind one of the raised dots along the edge of the So Very Vellum.
  
I fussy cut the flower sets from one of the prints from the Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper, which I colored using Light and Dark Night of Navy Stampin' Blends for the flower heads and Light Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker for the leaves.  I popped the flowers up on Stamping Dimensionals before adhering it to the card front.

  
      




For the sentiment, I selected a sentiment from the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set.  It is stamped on a Whisper White Die cut, using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, using Night of Navy Ink.  Then I added a bow in Mini Macaron 1/4" Textile Ribbon and a few Glitter Enamel Dots to finish the card.   
    


     




  
This series of cards show how quickly you can put together beautiful cards with different looks.   Let's keep stampin' as we think of others who would love to know you're thinking of them.  Sending handmade cards is a great way to stay in touch when you can't be with distant loved ones and your cards will be greatly appreciated during these times.

If you don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the January-June 2020 Mini catalogcontact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Under My Umbrella (Sentiment)
  • Ink:  Night of Navy, Light and Dark Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Markers, Light Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker
  • Paper: Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper, So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Glitter Enamel Dots, Mini Dimensionals, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the photo of the items and you'll see more information in my online store.



Preview the Ornate Garden Suite from the Upcoming Annual Catalog 

Sale-A-Bration has ended, but we don't want the excitement to end.  That's why we're getting a peek at a product suite from the new annual catalog.    Get your bloom on with this exclusive early release from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  Available through May 31, but you'll want to buy it right away to use it on your Spring cards.  Watch the video below.  See the entire Ornate Garden Suite here



This is a vintage, floral suite with a cheerful spring theme.  Be on the lookout for samples I'll be showing using this suite in the coming days. 

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos, plus you'll receive notifications of my upcoming classes.  



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