March 2017 Paper Pumpkin Samples - Bunny Buddies

It's Spring Break here in Boise but that just gives me more time to create with Callie and take away the scissors and such from Michael.  Yesterday he tried to eat an ink pad so I guess I have to watch him around those too now!

But I wanted to slip in here while the kiddos are eating breakfast to post my first round of samples featuring the Bunny Buddies stamp set from the March Paper Pumpkin.  This stamp set filled a void in my collection.  I needed a spring and Easter set but didn't find inspiration in our offerings.  Leave it to Paper Pumpkin to get a hop in my step in time for Easter.

Here are the adorable samples from the kit.  You had supplies to make 9 bags and 9 notecards with envelopes.  I had a party on Saturday where the hostess made them up for her guests and they all loved them!  So even if you think sometimes that a kit is for kids, remember that we are all kids at heart when we craft!

Here are the additional samples.  I sent a project idea sheet with these images and step by step instructions and tips. 

Use your string and glue dots to make a fun center to a flower and use the bunny ears for the petals.

Cut your notecards apart and use them for layering on full sized cards.

Layer multiple patterns together to make bunny ears!

Every one of my subscribers gets a card in the mail too using the stamp set and supplies from the kit.  If you want to join that party, you can sign up for Paper Pumpkin below and I'll add you to my card mailing list!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!  Please use hostess code ZP4EE3M2 when ordering!  This offer expires FRIDAY, MARCH 31st!

If you sign up by April 10th, you will receive the April Paper Pumpkin kit designed by our own Stampin' Up! CEO, Sara Douglass.  I would say that Sara's style is definitely trendy, a bit sassy, and always artistic.  Who wouldn't want to play with a kit designed by her?  Don't miss out and sign up today!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

Birthday Thanks

So that happened.  On Tuesday, I crossed over into the next decade.  I'm looking forward to the 40s - they seem like the decade where you can celebrate because you are stable.  I look at my life and feel honored.  I have my family, my health, my financial security, my home.  I have my friends and my business and my mind.  I have aspirations that I can see strive for and successes each time I look at my kids.  I am honored and grateful.

For my birthday, I went to the spa and used the gift certificate my wonderful husband gave me last year for a massage, pedicure, and manicure.  It was heavenly.  I wanted to send a thank you card to the folks that helped make my birthday so happy and memorable and lucky me, I sell a stamp set just for that.  Plus I can use the same one for my family!

For this card, I used the Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack.  This card is super simple and fast to make because I wanted to leave time to write a heartfelt note on the inside.  I love that you can use the larger images to punch out smaller images like the balloon.  Can you tell it's a Ferris wheel?  I also love that you can flip the string in the Balloon Adventures stamp set and get two different looking strings from the same stamp!

Supplies:

• Cardstock/DSP: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, So Saffron, Cupcakes and Carousels DSP Stack
• Ink: Early Espresso
• Stamp Set: Balloon Adventures, All Things Thanks
• Accessories: Balloon Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Dimensionals, Adhesive

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

February 2017 Paper Pumpkin Samples - Many Happy Birthdays

It's time to share the February Paper Pumpkin samples.  My subscribers receive a detailed project sheet with instructions on these projects and a kit in the mail to make at least one of them or another unique idea using the stamps and ink from the kit.  If you are interested in signing up and joining my Paper Princesses, just visit https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380.

This month's kit included a great word-based stamp set and two ink spots in Island Indigo and Flirty Flamingo (a 2016-2018 In Color).  The kit included supplies to make 9 gift card holder cards with envelopes in 3 different patterns.  You stamp in the window and then pull down the insert and find the gift card hooked to the bottom.  Super cool idea.  I think they are adorable and my daughter has enjoyed making them with me for her friends too since we all know how kiddos love candles and gift cards!

I think this stamp set lends itself to a lot of great ideas.  As I always tell my customers, you can make cards out of any kit if you have notecards and envelopes on hand like this one!  This is using the Crumb Cake Notecard and Envelope.

I also cut the envelope and insert down to make this fun holder.

I saw a pin on pinterest for a card like this and changed the dimensions so that a cut up card would fit on the left panel.  This is the card my customers will get to make on their own using their stamp sets and ink.

I also liked that you could use scraps from cut up cards and ink up just a single shape to stamp around like I would do if I used sequins on the card.

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  It lets me show people that I am thinking of them while taking much needed time for myself to do something I love.  I'd love to see if it's the crafting solution for you as well! 

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdates to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

During Sale-a-Bration, you can also purchase a 3 month pre-paid subscription for only $55 and pick out a Sale-a-Bration offering of your choice!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  During Sale-a-Bration, you can pick out any two stamp sets of your choice and add them to your kit for free!  With the 2017 Occasion catalog out now, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with. 

Contact me today for more information or sign up here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stacymccain/jointhefun

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy