Paper Pumpkin Samples - March 2018 - May Good Things Grow

Well I've been behind for months but I'm ahead of the game with this month's Paper Pumpkin kit!  I opened this and immediately thought "SCRAPBOOK" but since most of my customers are card makers, I focused first on coming up with projects they would make and that my customers can make at my free event this weekend.  

Remember that Paper Pumpkin is a kit that comes to your door.  For $19.95 a month plus tax, you get a stamp set, ink, project kit, adhesive, and instructions.  And, in your first kit, you get a free clear block.  You can't beat this deal!  However, to sweeten it, I offer my subscribers a project sheet filled with step by step instructions with alternative ideas and occasional events like this weekend's Paper Pumpkin Party where customers are making these projects for FREE!

If you want to get instructions to these or any other past kits, just sign up to be a subscriber with me.  You need to sign up by April 10th to get the next month's kit.  And, if you are a new subscriber and sign up for the program, you can get the next two months for 50% off using the code SAVEFIFTY0418.  Now the deal is even MORE amazing and only $10 a month plus tax!  If after 2 months, you decide it's not your thing, you can cancel without any further obligation so you have nothing to lose to try it!

Sign up here:  https://www.paperpumpkin.com/subscribe?demoid=80380

Okay, now onto the show!  Here is what was included in this month's kit.  You had supplies to make 4 each of these note cards and seed envelopes.  Aren't they beautiful!?!  They made me think of my aunt, my mom, and my bestie right off the bat who all have the green thumbs I lack....

Here are my ideas for this awesome kit and all of these only used 1 set of each card and envelope.....

Full Size Cards:

Notecards:

Card Holder:

This holder was inspired by Suzanne Netz and decorated by me.

Whether new to crafting, short on creative time, or experienced and loving everything SU, this product line can meet your needs!

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.  Plus I try to send one of the alternative ideas out to everyone in the mail so you get two fun surprises in the mail each month!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!  

There are two ways to sign up.  

• Receive it monthly and save 50% off as a new subscriber with code SAVEFIFTY0418!
• Purchase pre-paid subscriptions and earn Sale-a-Bration rewards for each $50 spent!

Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!

It's Sale-a-Bration time!  That means for every $50 you spend on merchandise, you can earn a free Level 1 product from our Sale-a-Bration offerings.  And, if you spent $100, you can earn a Level 2 offering or two Level 1s.  It's the best deal of the year and it lasts until March 31st.

Earn your free product by shopping in my ONLINE STORE.

Another great product is out from Stampin' Up! in time for Sale-a-Bration.  Our Stampin' Blends are our new and improved alcohol markers that make for vivid images and are relaxing to use.  Find out what colors are available via my ONLINE STORE.

You can order any of these products on my ONLINE STORE.  Please use hostess code NKXDP3DZ when ordering during the month of March!

Joining Stampin' Up! 14 years ago was one of the best decisions I've made in life.  I have met some wonderful people who offer incredible inspiration and I believe in the quality of the product. Plus there is always something special about making and receiving homemade cards or décor from people.

If you are interested in joining my team, 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.  If you sign up during Sale-a-Bration, you can add any two stamp sets (not bundles) to your kit for free! 

Being a demonstrator doesn’t mean you have to have parties – it means you can buy from yourself at a discount!  And if you don’t hit your minimums, there is no penalty!  Contact me today if you are interested in trying this out or sign up directly at https://ida.stampinup.com/en/?demoid=80380.

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

Countdown to Christmas 2017 - Day 1

Welcome to my Countdown to Christmas where I will be posting 25 holiday projects to help you with your Christmas card, tags, and gifting needs.  I'll also be posting a handful of "Thank You" cards because it's important to send cards to those that give gifts, especially those that aren't here to see you receive them and open them.

During the countdown, I will be recording the individuals that comment on my posts.  On Christmas day, I will draw a name from those posts randomly and that person will get a surprise gift straight out of the Occasions Catalog.  Pretty sweet deal, eh?  Limit to one entry per day.

Today's project is the card I sent out to my November Paper Pumpkin subscribers.  Paper Pumpkin is my favorite Stampin' Up! product line.  I love how creative everyone is with the kits and how they seem to meet the needs I have when I have them.  I always try to make my subscribers a card using supplies and stamps from the kits and find that our Note Cards and Envelopes are perfect for this.  This month, while I didn't have enough pieces left to do my 20 subscriber cards, I did have enough to use them as templates so you could make this card with your November kit with a few additions.

For this card, I laid one of the leaf dies included in the kit on a 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 piece of Whisper White.  Then I sponged it using Old Olive ink.  I then stamped Joy at the bottom.  I liked the ombre look of this piece.  Then I put one of the Cherry Cobbler tags behind it (or 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 piece put through your Banner Triple Punch) using adhesive.  Tie a bow in the cherry twine and add to the top using one of your glue dots.  Then mount on a Whisper White notecard and envelope using dimensionals.  Stamp the leaf on the card twice in Old Olive ink.  If you got the October kit, use one of those stamps for the inside.

Supplies:

• Cardstock/DSP: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
• Ink: Old Olive
• Stamp: Back in Plaid (PP November 2017), Pining for Plaid (PP October 2017)
• Accessories: Whisper White Note card and Envelopes, Glue Dots, Cherry Twine, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge, Scissors

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.  Plus I try to send one of the alternative ideas out to everyone in the mail so you get two fun surprises in the mail each month!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit! 

There are two ways to sign up.  

• Receive it monthly
• Purchase pre-paid subscriptions to use during this holiday kit period.

Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!

Our year end sale has begun and will last until January 2nd, 2018!  Products in the sale are while supplies last so if you have been holding out for things from the holiday catalog, make sure you get them before they are gone!

Check out the list of sale items via my Online Store and use hostess code WMP4FRM2 at checkout.

Have you heard about the Stamparatus?  It is an amazing position tool that will help you align your photopolymer and clearmount stamps for straight stamping every time.  Plus it will help you do mass production of cards like those you receive in Paper Pumpkin kits.  Our Stamparatus also operates on a hinge system so you can remove and reposition the entire grid.  For more information, watch this great video.

While these tools will be in the new 2018-2019 catalog, you can get yours earlier than that.  The reservation window for these tools opens on December 5th at 2pm MST and lasts until December 30th.  You reserve your tool but you aren't billed until yours is ready to ship.  Some will ship during Sale-a-Bration period (those that get theirs reserved first) and others will come after March 2018.  The cost is $49 (plus shipping/tax) and you can order yours by clicking my Shop Now button above as of 12/5 and clicking on the Stamparatus Reservation link on the top of the page.  Contact me with any questions!

Another great product is out from Stampin' Up! in time for Christmas and Sale-a-Bration.  Our Stampin' Blends are our new and improved alcohol markers that make for vivid images and are relaxing to use.  Check out more information on them here.

You can order them on my online store and they make a great stocking stuffer!  Please use hostess code WMP4FRM2 at checkout.

JOIN MY TEAM

Joining Stampin' Up! was one of the best decisions I've made in life.  I have met some wonderful people who offer incredible inspiration and I believe in the quality of the product. Plus there is always something special about making and receiving homemade cards or décor from people.

If you are interested in joining my team, 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.  If you sign up in December, you can pre-order Occasions Catalog product with your starter kit which is a great deal!  

Being a demonstrator doesn’t mean you have to have parties – it means you can buy from yourself at a discount!  And if you don’t hit your minimums, there is no penalty!  Contact me today if you are interested in trying this out or sign up directly at https://ida.stampinup.com/en/?demoid=80380.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Paper Pumpkin Samples - One in a Melon

I love Paper Pumpkin.  I love the surprise since I have only had one kit in the last two years that I haven't jumped at making!  I hear a lot people talking about whether it's too basic for them and I think that is one reason I like it so much.  If I'm a newer stamper or if I'm in a hurry, I can always look to the products in the kit for a quick solution to my crafting needs.  But it's also a challenge.  I like to sit down with the kit and maybe one additional embellishment and ink color and just see what happens when it's the focal point of my crafting.

This month's kit screamed summer.  Personally, I was happy to see that we didn't have a 4th of July kit which only works for once a year. This kit will work for a burst of summer and any occasion because baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, thank yous - all of these occasions are sweet!

The kit itself came with a 7 piece stamp set called One in a Melon.  Paper Pumpkin comes with exclusive stamp sets that work well with the rest of our products and with other stamp sets.  It also came with two ink spots - Emerald Envy and Melon Mambo.  Paper Pumpkin helps build your crafting supplies in a manageable form through these little reinkable stamp pads.  I love that they are portable and my daughter loves that she can stamp with them too!  The kit had supplies to make 4 bags (5 1/2 x 4 x 2) and 6 mailable notecards (3 1/2 x 5).

Here are the samples that were designed for the kit and have instructions.  I cannot wait to put gift cards or little treats in my bags for friends.  A set of notecards in this bag would make a nice gift, wouldn't it?

Here are a few alternate ideas that I came up with quickly. My subscribers get a project sheet from me with detailed instructions and can also come to my house to assemble their kits and use any of my punches or frames to complete the cards.

To make these, I cut up one of the bags.  I started by cutting off the bottom at the first score line to give me the 5 1/2 x 4 piece.  Then I cut along the other score lines to get the pieces for the rest of the cards.  Never be afraid to cut up the 3D items if they aren't your cup of tea - they have great patterns on them.  And the notecards can also be cut up to give you strips of designer prints to use on your projects.

For this one, I punched the flower out of the yellow banner where it would be covered and the circle out of the watermelon paper where it would be covered as well.  I layered them on a tag and used the leaves to cover the hole.

This card uses our multi-purpose glue and the tissue paper from the kit.  I always suggest to my customers that they buy notecards and envelopes to use with their Paper Pumpkin kits so they can always make cards even if it's a 3D kit.  The watermelon fits perfectly into the largest Stitched Shapes circle framelit.

I hope you enjoyed the samples and look forward to posting another wave of projects from this kit soon!

ONLINE HOSTESS CODE

To purchase these products, please visit my Online Store and use hostess code XWR3T6SJ when checking out.

Sign up for PAPER PUMPKIN!

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.  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

Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!

JUNE HOSTESS SPECIAL

During the month of June, you can get $35 extra in free merchandise with a $350 party or order.  Contact me today if you are interested in being a host during June!

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.  With the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog, 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

May 2017 Paper Pumpkin Samples - Sprinkled with Love

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing my alternative ideas for the May 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit - Sprinkled with Love.  Remember that those subscribing with me get a Project Sheet with step by step instructions for all these projects!  However, I do want to share a couple key tips that I found making these projects!

First, watch the SU! video for this before putting it together:

Additional Tips:

• Put your stamps on the block and turn them stamp side up and ink then with the spot.  Do not put the ink on the table and press the stamps into them.  That is how you get the halos.
• Make sure the seams of the cards are at the top for yours.  My samples are mostly sideways which will affect how the bows are tied.   It helps to knot twine first and then tie a bow.
• When working with the icing, attach the top and bottom of the sticker and then it will lay back down flat.
• These are standard envelope size so you can either put them in the envelope bags in the kit or you can mail them with a standard envelope. 
• You can cut up the bags.  I found it easiest to cut 1/4" off of one side and laying it out flat and then cutting what I needed.  Cut the flap off - it's  a great decorative piece to use.
• There are a white and a vanilla side to the flowers.  My first sample shows white and it should have been vanilla flowers.
• Don't forget that you can use the ink spot to just ink up certain words on the stamps.  This gives you more options with most of the stamps as you will see in my samples!

Now on to the samples!  This is the original project that came with the kit.  It contained supplies for 9 cards (3 of each design) plus envelope bags.  It came with a saying based stamp set and a Soft Suede ink spot. 

Here are my alternative cards!

Card 1: Added the scallop to the side for the bite.

Card 2: Cut apart the bag and inked up just part of the stamp.

Card 3: Had to add Sprinkles to this one to make a shaker card.

Card 4: This card is based on a design by Jenny Peterson.  I switched the colors and the highlighted saying from her excellent sample!

Card 5: This card utilized the stickers in a different way.

Card 6: More playing with circle punches and our new Powder Pink In Color ink and cardstock.

Card 7: This card was designed by Leslie Benson.  You can see her video for making these awesome donuts HERE.  I changed my donut around a bit and some of the dimensions from her card but this card was the catalyst for most of my other creations.  Thank you Leslie!

Card 8: Use the sticker background to make a white frosting donut...

Card 9: This card is based on a design from Stampin' Up!  I layered my saying on the cut up bag flap and then cut a wavy pattern into my pink frosting to layer on the vanilla frosting piece (since I was out of card bases by now!)

Now here is my 3D idea for a gift card holder and mini card.  The mini card slides in the pocket of the envelope bag.  The bottom of the card uses the scrap from the circle and heart sticker sheet.  Ohs... get it?

And my personal favorite - a mini book with the bags.  I will make a video for this one when my refill arrives!  I inked up different words in the sayings to create my own sentiments like on the cover (didn't stamp Day) and some of the hearts through the book (combined the For You and With Love stamps.)  The inserts are 4 1/4 x 4 1/2 and contain 4 x 4 photos.  A great way to use the scraps leftover from making all the cards!

I hope you enjoyed these samples.  If you want instructions, just sign up for Paper Pumpkin with me and you can get my past project sheets and new ones for the upcoming kits! The link to sign up is below!

PAPER PUMPKIN SPECIAL

They tell you to sell what you love and I love Paper Pumpkin.  Paper Pumpkin gives you a chance to be creative and take some time for yourself.  With instructions and supplies included, you can relax and make something that will brighten your day and the person you give it to.  Sending cards is great but there is something special about getting one in the mail that someone took the time to make themselves. 

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

Sign up by June 10th as a new subscriber and get the June, July, and August kits for 25% off!  Just enter promo code STARTHERE when you sign up!

EASTERN PALACE PRE-ORDER

From May 1st - May 31st, you can order a special starter bundle or premier bundle featuring these products.  Individual items will be available when the new catalog goes live on June 1st.

Click below to see what's included in the bundles:

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle

Eastern Palace Premier Bundle.

Anyone purchasing these bundles during the month will get a Project Sheet with several ideas using this set.  Those purchasing the Premier Bundle will also get a free gift from me when the new catalog is live!  I've also pinned a lot of great ideas from other paper artists on Pinterest.

GOING, GOING, GONE

You can see what supplies and stamp sets are being retired by visiting my online store!  Some items are already gone but if you see it on the store, it's still available to order.

CLEARANCE RACK SALE

Great retired items have been added to the clearance rack.  Check them out here and remember to use hostess code EWBYDTXM when checking out!

ONLINE HOSTESS CODE

To purchase these products, please visit my Online Store and use hostess code EWBYDTXM when checking out.

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.  With the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog about to release, 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