One Great Year Paper Pumpkin Project

We all start out the new year with some sort of resolution.  To lose weight. To stop a bad habit.  Some of us take it a different direction and look at it as a new start.  To be more generous.  To read more.  To be a better friend/mother/daughter.  Whatever the new year means to you, it's always handy to have a calendar  to start it off with and the December Paper Pumpkin did just that.

 

My new years resolutions were more a vow to myself to be less critical.  To work on the items that make me feel overwhelmed so that I can't enjoy my life and those wonderful people in it (which I'm very fortunate to have!)  That resolution forced me to take a long look at how I was running my business and what place it has in my life.

This project was adorable.  You all thought so too since the refills sold out in record time.  I think it's the papers which would be perfect for cards - I love that watercolor look. I had a whole bundle of cards planned for this one but since it's sold out, I went ahead and just did the calendar.

Just a few tips to make this calendar project even more fun. 

• When stamping November, make sure you place the flowered oval die cut on the calendar piece first so you know how you need to stamp on it.  Mine didn't cover up the number beneath so I had to add another flower.
• Use a dimensional to hold down the end of your Baker's Twine or Gold Thread and then start creating your loops.  When you have loops you like, use dimensionals strategically to hold it in place.  It gave me a little better results.
• Do all your stamping before you add dimensionals.  I added dimensionals behind all my flowers too for extra volume.  It still fits on the rack.
• Remember that putting a Paper Piercing Mat under your paper while stamping with the photopolymer stamp sets will give you the best image.
• Check out the YouTube video from Stampin' Up! for this kit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgLsUo7Pz7Y 

Tomorrow, I'm going to flash back to November's Paper Pumpkin kit because I never posted my samples.  So don't worry - while I still have my Christmas tree up and my outdoor lights shining, I am not continuing to celebrate the holiday season!  I just like all the lights!

 

 

Paper Pumpkin is probably my favorite Stampin' Up! offering.  As a demonstrator, I'm often having fun conducting classes but it's nice to take some every once in a while.  Paper Pumpkin lets me be creative without having to design!  That being said, I do design a few alternative ideas using supplies from the kit to send out to my customers that subscribe with me.  If you are looking for a way to be creative at home at a great price, I highly recommend investing in Paper Pumpkin.  From now until March 31st, you can purchase a pre-paid subscription for $55.  Not only will you receive three months of Paper Pumpkin in the mail but you will also get to pick out a Sale-a-Bration item for free!

 

Order HERE today using hostess code 7TEKJKYF when checking out.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

New Year, New Plan, New Samples

Happy new year everyone!  I took a few months off from blogging and my business to focus on my family and my sanity over the holidays.  Now that we are in a new year with a new routine, I am back on the idea sharing bandwagon!  I finally got to pull out some of my Occasions pre-order and begin playing.  There is going to be a lot of fun ideas floating around over the next two months!

I want to start back with a few updates!  Today is the beginning of my favorite Stampin' Up! Promotion!  It's Sale-a-Bration time!  What does that mean exactly?

There are three parts to Sale-a-Bration.

1. SHOP - For each $50 you spend, you can pick out one of the exclusive items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  There are three items in the brochure this year that will retire on February 15th and a few new selections will come into play on February 16th!
2. HOST - If you are interested in hosting a party, you can earn $25 extra hostess dollars to use for free merchandise from the new Occasions catalog or the annual catalog if your party totals $250 or more.
3. JOIN - Now is the best time to join my Stampin' Up! Team!  For $99 plus tax you can select $155 in merchandise!  That's $155 of anything you want from the Occasions or Annual Catalog.  Then you have until JUNE to hit that first quarterly minimum which means you can order from yourself for the new catalog.  Contact me today if you would like to hear the perks of being on my team!

If you are interested in purchasing items from my online store, click HERE.  Please enter hostess code 7TEKJKYF when checking out.

 

 

Paper Pumpkin is probably my favorite Stampin' Up! offering.  As a demonstrator, I'm often having fun conducting classes but it's nice to take some every once in a while.  Paper Pumpkin lets me be creative without having to design!  That being said, I do design a few alternative ideas using supplies from the kit to send out to my customers that subscribe with me.  If you are looking for a way to be creative at home at a great price, I highly recommend investing in Paper Pumpkin.  From now until March 31st, you can purchase a pre-paid subscription for $55.  Not only will you receive three months of Paper Pumpkin in the mail but you will also get to pick out a Sale-a-Bration item for free!

 

Order HERE today using hostess code 7TEKJKYF when checking out.

 

Check back tomorrow when I post the latest Paper Pumpkin kit and my tips!

 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

Online Extravaganza - Starting Today!

Our holiday season sale is here and you won't believe the deals.  Visit http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=100600&dwbs=80380 to check it out.  We have products up to 50% off and a special doorbuster for today only.  Please use hostess code QT92WGZJ when checking out!

 

I am working on my Paper Pumpkin samples today and the homemade ornaments I'm teaching for a kids "class" on Wednesday.  Check back this week for some ho ho homemade goodies!

 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

October 2015 Paper Pumpkin - Blissful Bouquet Samples

Here I am, with your monthly dose of Paper Pumpkin inspiration.  We survived Halloween and I'm excited to get a little quality time with my Seasonal Snapshot Project Life kit to help chronicle our Autumn so far!  But, before I can scrapbook my pumpkins, I wanted to get my Paper Pumpkins created.

As a subscriber to Paper Pumpkin, you receive a kit in the mail with everything you need to create great cards or other projects.  The kit has a photopolymer stamp set, ink spot, pre-cut cardstock and embellishments, and instructions.  As a first time subscriber, you also get a clear block to use with the stamp set.  The kits are $19.95 (plus tax) and come right to your door in a great red box.

The October kit was called Blissful Bouquet.  It had supplies to make three each of these cards (3 full cards, 3 notecards, and 3 love notes) with three different sayings.

Notecard:

 

 

Full Card:

 

 

Love Note:

 

 

As a subscriber to my group of Paper Pumpkineers, I also create additional projects and give you the detailed instructions on how to replicate them.  Sometimes they use just kit contents and other times they use additional supplies, like pearls or other inks.

Card Ideas:

 

Gift Card Ideas:

 

Using one of the large envelopes in the kit.



 

Using the square pillow box thinlits.

 

Mini Book Idea:  I used the stamp set from the September 2015 Paper Pumpkin kit on this project since most of my customers had both kits!

Basic Construction with two love note envelopes.

 Insert love note and 3 x 3 yellow cardstock piece.

Decorate the cover with a 3 x 3 photo and the half banner on dimensionals.

 

Decorate the inserts.

 

If you are interested in joining my Paper Pumpkin group, please visit https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380 and start receiving your tutorial sheets with the November kit later this month!  Or, if you already got your October kit and made it, you can purchase a refill at my Online store using hostess code 9GVCUBHA and get the instruction sheets as well for free.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140381


Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

New Masking Video from Stampin' Up!

Have you subscribed yet to the Stampin' Up! You Tube channel?  Stampin' Up! has multiple videos out there that cover the new products in our annual and mini catalogs and also technique based videos to help you get the most out of you supplies, especially when I'm not around.

Today I'm including the link to the Masking Technique video.  This is a great way to get more mileage out of your stamp sets and gives the look of a lot of work with ease. 

There are so many videos to choose from - I hope you find something you enjoy!

Our new weekly deals are up!  You can purchase your stamp sets at my Online Store and please use hostess code 9GVCUBHA at checkout.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Black and White Wonderland

There are many perks to having your mom be a fellow demonstrator.  She helps you prep, she supports your business with referrals and sales, she inspires you daily, and she gives you cards to use as samples that you would never think of. Well, maybe not everyone's mom does this but mine sure does.  She's amazing.

Today I'm sharing her black and white Christmas card featuring the Winter Wonderland product suite.  The Winter Wonderland Speciality Designer Series Paper is a more subtle way to decorate for the holidays.  While this card is black, white, and silver, the paper pack is actually black, white and gold.  The card also features a 2 1/2  Circle of the Fancy Foil Holiday Vellum.

If you aren't a fan of dimples on your thinlits, consider getting the Precision Cutting Mat.  I love that it adds texture to the words just using my cutting mats but know that some prefer a different look.

Supplies:

• Cardstock: Holiday Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, Basic Black, Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil Paper
• Ink:None
• Stamp Set: None
• Accessories:  Big Shot and Cutting Mats, White Accents, Basic Rhinestones, Christmas Greetings Thinlits, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Scissors, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Adhesive and Dimensionals

Our new weekly deals are up!  You can purchase your stamp sets at my Online Store and please use hostess code 9GVCUBHA at checkout.

 

 

Remember that Paper Pumpkin subscribers have an extra perk of being able to buy kit refills and full past kits from my Online Store.  Refills for our newest kits have been added.  Check them out today! 

 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy



Hello December Mini Book and Cards

So tonight is the night - my sip and stamp group is meeting and we are set to have a blast!  Besides the four kits for the Hello Life Project Kit that we'll be doing, I wanted to challenge myself to see what I could do with the leftovers.  Not only did I love these two projects, it helped me be AHEAD for the holidays already.  I can't believe I get to say that!

The first project is a super easy card that uses any of the December cards that you don't use in the album or on the rack.  You just stamp the Joy from Seasonal Snapshot 2015 stamp set and punch out using the 1" Circle Punch.  I mounted it on a dimensional and then put the whole 3 x 4 card on a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Very Vanilla.

Supplies:

• Cardstock: Very Vanilla scrap
• Ink: Real Red
• Stamp Set: Project Life Seasonal Snapshot 2015
• Accessories: Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch

The second project is a mini album.  Project Life is all about simple scrapbooking.  It helps you catch up and makes it easy to slide and place the cards and your photos.  Add a little journaling if desired and you are done.  I plan to embellish up some of these cards closer to Christmas when I put in the photos but the album is complete even if that task gets away from me.

The album cover is very simple and flat because I don't want it to tear or fall apart when I store it for the year.  The December to Remember card is accented with basic rhinestones and then layered on two of the red December cards from the kit.  I attached it to the cover using our Tear and Tape, a wonderful product EVERYONE should have!

 

The rest of the pages are just plug and place.  I tried to group them by colors so in some cases I am using both the front and back of the same card and sometimes I inserted two cards.  At the end I put two of the 6 x 8 envelopes to hold photos from Christmas cards and holiday letters.

 

Supplies:

• Hello December 2015 Card Collection, Kraft 6 x 8 Project Life Album, Variety Pack 6 x8  Project Life Page Protectors, 6 x 8 Project Life Envelopes Pages, Basic Rhinestones

 

For this week only, you can get 15% of stamp sets.  This does not apply to a bundle since you are already saving 15% when you buy those.  You can purchase your stamp sets at my Online Store and please use hostess code FKPNYCW6 at checkout.

 

 

 

Some of my favorite items are on sale this week.  Check out the deals HERE and use hostess code FKPNYCW6 at checkout.

 

 

 Washi tape is always a hit and our 2014-2016 In Colors are a great collection to have on hand before those colors retire!

 

Through November 9th, you can get an extra 3% in Hostess Benefits if you have a party of $300 or more.  This includes online parties so if you have friends that need to stock up on their holiday crafting supplies, contact me today for a hostess code and you can hold your parties, earn something free, and not have to clean your house or get dressed up! 

 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy