Friday, November 27, 2015

Black Friday My Paper Pumpkin Special

The PERFECT year-round Christmas gift for the crafter!  My Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription delivered to your door.

Everything needed to create greeting cards, gift bags, or tiny gifts for co workers or party guests .  EVERYTHING - a new stamp set EVERY month, an ink pad EVERY month, a stamp block EVERY month and craft supplies EVERY month!  For $19.95 a month or save $2 a month by subscribing for one year.  This is my BLACK FRIDAY special, normally one year is $215.40, save an additional $15.40.  A NEW craft kit EVERY month for $16.67 a month.

Check out the the video of the kit I received this month!  View previous kits on this YouTube channel.  Subscriptions available, month by month, three, six and twelve months.  Black Friday Special Pricing from me on 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions.  Black Friday Special ends Monday November 30, 2015.  EMAIL me!


Thursday, November 26, 2015

Lovely as a Tree Landscape

I was inspired to create this card similar to a card I found on Pinterest.  I haven't stamped on a sentiment, I might even frame this card.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Lovely as a Tree stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks
  • Dimensionals
I used Post-it Removable Labeling Tape to mask off for sponging.  This was my second try



Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Black Friday Special

The PERFECT year-round Christmas gift for the crafter!  My Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription delivered to your door.

Everything needed to create greeting cards, gift bags, or tiny gifts for co workers or party guests .  EVERYTHING - a new stamp set EVERY month, an ink pad EVERY month, a stamp block EVERY month and craft supplies EVERY month!  For $19.95 a month or save $2 a month by subscribing for one year.  This is my BLACK FRIDAY special, normally one year is $215.40, save an additional $15.40.  A NEW craft kit EVERY month for $16.67 a month.

Check out the the video of the kit I received this month!  View previous kits on this YouTube channel.  Subscriptions available, month by month, three, six and twelve months.  Black Friday Special Pricing from me on 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions.  Black Friday Special ends Monday November 30, 2015.  EMAIL me!


Monday, November 23, 2015

Irresistibly Yours

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2"
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Dusty Durango cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for die cut and flower
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for die cut and leaves
  • Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Whimsical Words stamp set
  • Crush Curry, Dusty Durango and Old Olive ink
  • Dusty Durango grosgrain ribbon
  • Sponge daubers
  • Circles and Delightful Circles dies (non SU)
  • Leaf Branch hand punch (non SU)
  • Trio Flower hand punch
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
  • Painter's Tape (non SU)

Friday, November 20, 2015

Classic Guy Greetings Label Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 7/16"
      • Scored at 5 7/8"
  • Bashful Blue cardstock
    • Strip measures 5/8" x 5 7/16"
  • Pumpkin Pie cardstock
    • Strip measures 1/8" x 5 7/16"
    • Scrap for label
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
    • Scrap for die cut
  • Travel Journal Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 3/16"
  • Gifts of Kindness and Guy Greetings stamp sets
  • Garden Green ink
  • Label Card Thinlits Dies
  • Dotted Scallop Border, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Occasional Quote Leaves

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
  • White Naturals cardstock
    •  Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
  • Occasional Quotes and Vintage Leaves stamp sets
  • Always Artichoke ink
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Fall Sympathy Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Elegant Eggplant cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Elegant Eggplant textured cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"
      • Run through embossing folder
      • Trim to edge, end measurement 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
  • Always Artichoke cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/16" x 4 5/16"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 15/16" x 4 3/16"
  • Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 15/16" x 1 1/4"
  • Love & Sympathy and Wild About Flowers stamp sets
  • Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant and Memento Black  inks
  • Framed Tulip Embossing Folder
  • Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Dimensionals

Monday, November 9, 2015

Vintage Leaves

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Natural White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 4 7/8"
    • Use inside layer for leaf and label 
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Gifts of Kindness and Vintage Leaves stamp sets
  • Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Old Olive inks
  • Leaflets Framelits
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Square Lattice Embossing Folder
  • Dimensionals
  • Burlap - 2 strands (non SU) 

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Falling Leaves

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Soft Suede cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2 1/4"
    • Scrap for tree
  • Leaves 
    • Always Artichoke
    • Cherry Cobbler
    • Creamy Caramel
    • Crumb Cake
    • Dusty Durango
    • More Mustard
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
  • Sheltering Tree stamp set
    • Soft Suede ink
  • Tree die (non SU)
  • Maple leaf punch (non SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewels (dyed to match)

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XXIII

I hope you are enjoying this special series using the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series by Stampin' Up!  I created a total of twenty-three projects using this paper.  The dimensions and photos for each project are available in Adobe PDF for only for $4.29 OR free with your $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me.  Please EMAIL ME for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Bermuda Bay cardstock
  • Razzleberry cardstock
  • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
  • Lovely Amazing You and Petite Petals stamp sets
  • More Mustard and Rich Razzleberry inks
  • Petite Petals hand punch
  • Stylish Stripes embossing folder
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel - colored to match Rich Razzleberry

Friday, November 6, 2015

Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XXII

I hope you are enjoying this special series using the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series by Stampin' Up!  I created a total of twenty-three projects using this paper.  The dimensions and photos for each project are available in Adobe PDF for only for $4.29 OR free with your $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me.  Please EMAIL ME for more information.

Use the Gift Bag Punch Board to create a box with a lid.


Stampin' Up! Products
Box
  • Bermuda Bay cardstock
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
  • Gift Bag Punch Board
Card
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Bow Builder punch
  • Glue Dots

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Diagonal Strips

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Dusty Durango cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango Patterns Designer Series Papers
    • Strips are 3/4" wide
  • Sheltering Tree stamp set
  • Dusty Durango ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Regals Candy Dots
  • Dimensionals



Wednesday, November 4, 2015

This is Why I Blog

I received this anonymous comment:

Love your card. visit your blog daily as you make some of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. As a newbie to card making having all the cutting instructions is such a great help. Thank you. 

Wild About Flowers Circle Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 7/16"
      • Score at 5 7/8"
    • Strip measures 1/8" x 5 7/16"
  • Dusty Durango cardstock
    • Strip measures 5/8" x 5 7/16"
    • Scrap for circle
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for circle die cut
    • Inside liner measures 2 3/4" x 5 3/16"
  • Dusty Durango Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes and Wild About Flowers stamp sets
  • Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks
  • Dotted Scallop Border punch
  • Circle Card Thinlits Die
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

A Classic Slider Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/4" x 4 1/4"
      • Note that the width of the card base is less than an A2 card; this is to accommodate the tag sticking out
  • Bashful Blue cardstock
    • Scrap for stamped image
    • Finished banner measures 2 3/4" x 1"
  • Pumpkin Pie cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 4"
    • Finished tag measures 4 7/8" x 2"
      • Stamp "To A Classic" 1" from bottom edge
  • Travel Journal Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 3/4"
      • Draw pencil line on back of this piece 3/4" from bottom and 3/4" on each side
      • Using Word Window punch, line bottom edge of punch cut line to pencil line and punch 3/4" in from one side and 3/4" in from other side
  • Guy Greetings stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Night of Navy 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Banner Triple, Scallop Tag Topper and Word Window punches
  • Candy Dot
  • Dimensional
  • Foam Tape


Putting together card
  • Prepare cardstock pieces following information above
  • Turn over patterned cardstock and encase tag using foam tape as indicated in this picture
  • Remove liner and attach patterned cardstock to front of card
  • Slide in tag, butting up against foam tape
  • Place glue dot on penny and attach to stamped car image
  • Flip over and place a Dimensional on the penny

  • Remove liner off Dimensional and place on card, allowing Dimensional to only stick to tag

*I did have to make a new tag because I didn't stamp the "To A Classic" sentiment far enough to the left.

    Monday, November 2, 2015

    Masculine Thank You Card

    This is a great way to use up your patterned paper that is one color.

    Stampin' Up! Products
    • Chocolate Chip cardstock
      • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
      • Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 3 1/8"
      • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 1 5/8"
    • Close to Cocoa Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
      • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
      • Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
      • Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 3"
    • Whisper White cardstock
      • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 1 3/8"
    • Lots of Thanks stamp set
    • Chocolate Chip ink
    • Dimensionals
    • Basic Pearl Jewels (dyed to match)

    Sunday, November 1, 2015

    Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XXI

    I hope you are enjoying this special series using the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series by Stampin' Up!  I created a total of twenty-three projects using this paper.  The dimensions and photos for each project are available in Adobe PDF for only for $4.29 OR free with your $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me.  Please EMAIL ME for more information.


    Stampin' Up! Products
    • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • Bermuda Bay cardstock
    • More Mustard cardstock
    • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
    • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
    • Bermuda Bay ink
    • Butterfly die cut (Non SU)
    • Modern Label, Scallop Tag and Word Window hand punches
    • Very Vanilla 1/8" ribbon
    • Basic Pearl Jewel - colored to match
    • Dimensionals

    Friday, October 30, 2015

    Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XXIV

    I hope you are enjoying this special series using the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series by Stampin' Up!  I created a total of twenty-three projects using this paper.  The dimensions and photos for each project are available in Adobe PDF for only for $4.29 OR free with your $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me.  Please EMAIL ME for more information.

    Stampin' Up! Products
    • Whisper White cardstock
    • More Mustard cardstock
    • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
    • Four Feathers and Gifts of Kindness stamp sets
    • Bermuda Bay, More Mustard and Rich Razzleberry inks
    • Feather Framelits
    • Sizzix Buttons #5 Sizzlits
    • Silver Twine Baker's Twine
    • Dimensionals

    Thursday, October 29, 2015

    Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XX - Using Designer Series Paper Scraps

    I hope you are enjoying this special series using the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series by Stampin' Up!  I created a total of twenty-three projects using this paper.  The dimensions and photos for each project are available in Adobe PDF for only for $4.29 OR free with your $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me.  Please EMAIL ME for more information.

    Stampin' Up! Products
    • Bermuda Bay cardstock
    • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
    • Bow Builder hand punch
    • Dimensionals
    • Glue dots

    Wednesday, October 28, 2015

    Dusty Durango Vintage Leaves

    Stampin' Up! Products
    • Dusty Durango textured cardstock
      • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Scrap for leaf
    • Crush Curry cardstock
      • Scrap for leaf
    • Old Olive cardstock
      • Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scrap for leaf
    • Very Vanilla cardstock
      • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Strip measure 3" x 1/2"
    • Sheltering Tree and Vintage Leaves stamp sets
    • Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks
    • Leaflets Thinlets
    • Burlap thread (non SU)