Thursday, January 27, 2022

Paper Pumpkin Alternatives - January 2022 - Kisses and Hugs

Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away so I was happy to see this kit arrive in time!  Each year, I hide notes for my husband with little things that I love about him and what I'm grateful for.  Even though we have been together for more than 20 years, the last two years have given us plenty of moments to discover new things we count on each other for.  I'm looking forward to this year's notes!

This timely Kisses & Hugs Paper Pumpkin kit offered up 10 non-traditional cards with standard envelopes, an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, a Gray Granite ink spot, instructions, and adhesive.  New subscribers also received a clear block in their kit.  All you have to supply is a little time to yourself and scissors and you can be off and running to make fun cards and projects from your own home.

This kit featured several colors that I have not combined on my own before: Flirty Flamingo, Blushing Bride, Gray Granite, Basic White, Very Vanilla, and Gold.  Secret reveal - I don't like working with gold.  So, to get my creativity started, I made a point of cutting card bases in all these colors, as well as gathering the ink pads and Blends.  I also printed off a few photos in case I went the decor route.  Finally, I grabbed a set of dies that I thought would let me leverage the prints in this kit - the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  Normally you don't need to add additional supplies to the kit so it's a great option for beginner stampers.  But for those of us with rooms full, it's a great opportunity to partner with other materials we have!


These are the original samples from the kit.  Remember that they fold like an
accordion so that you don't bend the sides!  


These cards are cute and will mail easy and work well for those needing quick Valentine's Day or Love cards.  But I wanted something a little more my style.  Below are my samples featuring the products and stamps in this kit.  They are made with a combination of cutting up envelopes & card bases, leveraging scraps from the kit, and adding the items mentioned above from my craft cave.  










The additional samples tied to my Layout of the Month will post on Monday the 31st!

Subscribers with me will get a tip sheet with step by step instructions for how to do these projects at home as well as an invitation to a virtual Zoom class on the last Monday of the month where I show how I made them.  

I hope you all enjoy taking the time to create something for someone special in your life - like YOURSELF!

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When ordering in January, please use hostess code NSW73V77 if placing an order under $150.  When ordering, please make sure that my name is showing at the upper left in the online store if you are my customer.  

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If you would like to get creativity in the mail, sign up to receive the Safari Celebration kit by February 10th. With this kit, you will receive enough supplies to make 9 celebration cards (3 each of 3 designs) with standard size coordinating envelopes.  Also included is a Rich Razzleberry ink spot, exclusive stamp set with multiple celebratory sentiments, die cut pieces, adhesives, and instructions.  First time subscribers also receive a free clear block in their first kit.  Paper Pumpkin kits can be easy or combined with other supplies to make more intricate projects.  Plus, all subscribers can join me on the on the last Monday of every month to see my alternatives with the kit and to talk through tips!

  • Sign up HERE to try it out for a month!
If you want to purchase a pre-paid subscription for 3 or more months, you can earn free Sale-a-Bration offerings through February 28th!

It's Time to Sale-a-Brate!!!



From January 4th - February 28th, you can earn exclusive products with purchases of $50 (level 1) and $100 (level 2).  Click HERE to view all the offerings for this year's Sale-a-Bration event.

If you host a party or place an individual order of $300, you can earn this Calming Camillia (#158117) stamp set for free.

If you join during Sale-a-Bration, not only do you get $125 in merchandise for $99 (plus tax) but you also get to pick out two stamp sets from the Annual Catalog and the January-June Mini Catalog to add to your kit for FREE.  If you have a wishlist over $99, this is the way to go!  Contact me today for more information!

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

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