March 2021 Paper Pumpkin - Here's to You

This month's Paper Pumpkin has hit my maibox and my craft room.  I love the bonus stencils that were include in the kit that work together to create some great landscapes and that it came with a decorative box - perfect for gifting the cards you make to another person!

The kit came with enough supplies to make 4 each of 2 different designs with envelopes.  The envelopes came with removable liners so this month, demonstrators don't have to cut up the envelopes for the extra patterns!

The kit also included all the necessary die cut pieces, stamp set, Calypso Coral ink spot, adhesive, and instructions. The stamp set has beautiful sayings and a tree set that I see coming back into play this Christmas....  First time subscribers get a free acrylic block but since I've been subscribing since 2013, I got my block LONG ago.

Because March is the anniversary of Stampin' Up!, they included a bonus of stencils with the kit along with a sponge to cut up.  The stencils are fun as you can do several different techniques with them:

1. Pair them with an aqua brush and watercolor paper
2. Trace with a marker or watercolor pencils
3. Use the sponge and ink
4. Use things like specialty paints or Wink of Stella with them
5. Use your sponge with Versamark and emboss with them!  

If you use Blends, make sure you have a Color Lifter handy so they don't stain your templates and they may bleed a little as alcohol inks tend to do on paper.  I learned that the hard way so no samples below using blends or alcohol ink in a spritzer bottle.....

Here are my first few alternative ideas that did work....

Finally, subscribers with me get materials in the mail to make a project together during a virtual Paper Pumpkin class on the 4th Monday of the month.  Tonight is my class and we are making this project to make sure they all know how to use the stencils and can ask me questions about them.

This is all my samples for today but I have to call out a fellow demonstrator that inspired me with this kit.  Tami White created some cards that I fell in love with.  I know it may seem strange to link to another person's blog but check out those cards HERE.

Next month's kit is called So Cool and it looks SOOOOO COOOOLLLL!  If you want that kit, click the image on the right navigation and sigh up for Paper Pumpkin by April 10th.

I hope you are all getting a little creative time to yourselves and I'm grateful to have you on my creative journey.

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

March 2021 Specials

March is my favorite month of the year!  Not only does it have my birthday, my husband's birthday, St. Patrick's Day, and Spring Break, but it also has the start of Spring, baseball, and a little more "get outside and play" time for my kids so I can create in quiet.

I just wanted to take today to share the March promotions happening for Stampin' Up!

Butterfly Bouquet has Arrived

This year my son asked for a pet butterfly for his seventh birthday.  He missed out on the butterfly unit at school when Covid-19 arrived so his grandma was more than happy to grant his wish and get him a butterfly garden.  If you want to treat the 7 year old in all of us to a little butterfly beauty, this may be the perfect suite for you.

You can view all the products in this promotion HERE.

Free Shipping

St. Patrick's Day just got a little better.  For one day only, any orders of $50 or more will receive free shipping!  This is a great time to stock up on your adhesives, catch the 2019-2021 In Colors before they retire, or use it as an excuse to buy that thing you have been eying.  

Remember that if you purchase the Hydrangea Haven bundle, you will get four cards in the mail to make for my April virtual class.  If you add the Hydrangea Hill DSP, you will receive instructions for a bonus project.

Please use hostess code J42XDEKR when ordering via my ONLINE STORE (as long as your order doesn't make you your own hostess!)

April Paper Pumpkin is SO COOL

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription that includes everything you need for a great crafting experience.  These kits include instructions, ink, exclusive photopolymer stamps, and a project with die cuts and embellishments.  First time subscribers also receive a free acrylic block in their first kit. 

This month's kit is SO COOL and was designed with KIDS in mind!  It is a great kit to do with your kids and grandkids as well as by yourself to bring you some joy that you pass onto those who are kids at heart.  These colorful cards will bring a rainbow of happiness to whoever receives them.  It includes supplies to make 12 fun-shaped cards with envelopes and coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite in the JJ catalog. 

The kit’s exclusive So Cool Stamp Set is versatile, offering sentiments that can be used for multiple occasions such as birthdays, congrats, cheer, and more! It’s a great addition to any crafter’s collection.

Need more incentive?  Watch this great video that made me want to pack up my kids and take them straight to grandma's house.  

Sign up HERE by April 10th to receive this great kit!

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy