Have you ever gotten a Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin’ Up? It is a surprise box that comes once a month. What you get is all the supplies to create (usually) cards. All the supplies includes a block for the stamps in your first kit, stamps, ink spots, adhesive dots, dimensionals, card bases, ribbon/twine, sequins… [Read More]
Paper Pumpkin
We’re (Still) in This Together
Short and sweet today! I’ve designed another alternative for the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin, No Matter The Weather. Again. Adorable, right?? The only thing I added here was a card base and some retired twine! I did cut up the smaller card and the envelope for the card in the kit. Other than that, thats… [Read More]
No Matter The Weather
Happy Friday! We are all experiencing such challenging times right now. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, we are facing challenges too, running home based businesses. Many of us are having to rethink our business practices. I normally host Card Buffets in my home. At this time, I am not able to do that, so, I… [Read More]
Something for Everything
I decided to sit and just play with the December Paper Pumpkin, Something for Everyone. Here is what the kit looks like – The kit came with lots of goodies to make a variety of cards and also several versatile sentiments – Instead of creating the cards as shown above, I created 2 alternative cards… [Read More]
Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge – December Fun
I am pleased to be joining another Design Team! The Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge blog! Wahoo! The sketches have some freedom, but can be tricky! Here is our December monthly challenge grid – And here is my take on the sketch using three across the top : Snow, Tree(s), Reindeer – It… [Read More]
Gather for Together for Friendsgiving
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest two-week challenge – Optional Theme : Cozy Patterns I think the Come to Gather Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! is pretty cozy and makes for a sweet card – Yes, I rotated the sketch. It worked better for my design. Sometimes when you see a… [Read More]
Winter Wishes Paper Pumpkin Style
Happy Wednesday! I wanted to create something today but, I wasn’t sure just what! I found a little inspiration from a challenges, Freshly Made Sketches. They have a nice design this week – I like it because it’s a square card! I pulled out my October 2019 Paper Pumpkin, Winter Woods and created this… [Read More]
Hello L O V E
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Tuesday! Here is our latest two-week challenge to inspire you – This is throw back to TSOT Challenge 17 when the blog started! I love these retro challenges! Here is my sweet thoughts using it – A combination of the Paper Pumpkin kit from May 2019, So Shelli, and the… [Read More]
Card-Cation, My Friend
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our newest 2 week challenge – Optional Theme : Summer Fun I’ve got just the right idea for this challenge! The June Paper Pumpkin, A Little Smile! This kit makes small cards designed to give away, leaving a smile! I decided to make a full size, mailable card…. [Read More]
You are Like a Diamond
Hello! Happy Friday to you! I’ve been playing around with a new fold I ran across. I think it’s called, Triangle Gate Fold. I’ve been using some of my Paper Pumpkins kits to try out this fold. This one turned out very nice – It’s soo pretty! Slipping off the band, the two triangles flip… [Read More]
Succulent Thank You.
Happy Tuesday, my Try Stampin’ on Tuesday followers! Here is our latest challenge to get you playing around with your stamps, ink, and paper! I love this mix up of two challenges in one! Well, since it has cacti in the inspiration picture, how about playing around with the February 2019 kit, Grown with Kindness??… [Read More]
Be My Chamel-entine
Whoa! Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? Did you receive the January 2019, Be Mine Valentine kit? I did, and it is soooo cute! It actually makes (LOTS of) little pillow box treat holders. But, you know me……I like to do something different with the kit contents. These pre-printed chameleons are just the most adorable… [Read More]
it’s Halloween! eeeek
Did you see the September Paper Pumpkin, Frights & Delights? It’s sooooo cute! The kit shows to make treat bags. But, don’t get fooled – get creative! It’s not limited to treat bags at all! I’ve made another card using the kit contents, plus a few supplies – There is shiny silver behind the pumpkin… [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Hillary!
October 1st. The last (and most important) post today! This is to celebrate my oldest daughter, Hillary, and her birthday! I always create a special card, banner, and gift wrap to mail to her. Who doesn’t love happy packages in the mail?? This is this years spread – Lovely, isn’t it? Everything was made from… [Read More]
We Create – Halloween Blog Hop
Happy October 1!!!! Got a lot of creatin’ going on today! This post is for a group of us known as We Create. Theme this month is : Halloween I loved the September Frights & Delights Paper Pumpkin! Here is the kit assembled as the instructions indicate – Awesome treat holders. But, we don’t always… [Read More]
Favorite New Catalog Designer Series Paper – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop
Happy Saturday! Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features our Favorite New Designer Series Paper. We just can’t get enough of this new catalog! I couldn’t decide what my favorite Designer Series Paper, DSP, is from the new catalog. They are all fabulous! I loved an idea I saw… [Read More]
Vanilla, Gold, Cherry – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop
Christmas is not too far away! Busy getting ready for it? It’s time to take a break and join Create with Connie and Mary for our blog hop! Our theme this week : Vanilla, Gold and Cherry Tag These are some of favorite colors! This has been something I’ve been wanting to try – Creating a coffee… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – December – Christmas/Hanukkah/New Years
December??? Where has this year gone?? Welcome to the first post for today! This one is a Blog Hop too for Blogging friends Blog Hop! Our theme this month is Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year! I decided to create a quick treat holder to cover both Christmas and New Year – I used the Acetate Card Boxes from… [Read More]
