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Holiday Catalog Kick Off Gather Together Make n Take

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It finally feels a little bit like fall here in North Georgia with some cooler temperatures, while it is still in the 80s there’s a hint of cooler weather coming our way. And after spending the evening last night with my daughter and her band, watching them and the other county’s High School bands perform their half time shows it feels more like fall to me too.

Check out this fun fall card that we make using the Come to Gather Suite of products found in the Holiday Catalog.

This suite is filled with those colors that make us think of fall and I’m loving the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack with it’s rich satin edge ribbon and linen thread – perfect for a range of products.

Today’s card uses the Brick & Motar 3d Embossing Folder to create some texture and interest in the background. Our embossing folders are perfect for this and make it quick and easy too.

Want to see how this card comes together? Check out my video tutorial and of course a printable PDF too.

Gather Together Card Video Tutorial

Come Together Holiday Catalog Kick Off Card Tutorial PDF

And today I thought I’d also share some photos from before the event and my classroom. You can see more photos on face book HERE – why not stop by, check them out and like my page?

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Gather Together (150589)

Inks: Crushed Curry (147087/131158) and Early Espresso Classic Ink (1147114/119789)

Paper: Come to Gather Designer Series Paper (150454), Early Espresso (119686), Cajun Craze (119684), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Brick & Motar 3D Embossing Folder (149643), Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack (150456), Stitched Nested Label Dies (148551), and 3D Embossing Folder Plate (149658)

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Good Morning Magnolia Tutorial

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Today’s card packs a wow with it’s wonderful magnolia image – and Stampin’ Up! has made it so easy with this bundle of products to create all kinds of great projects.

Here is my September Thank You Card – done in brown natural tones of Crumb Cake and Early Espresso with a bit of shimmer added.

Like it? I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial for you today so you can see how quick & easy this card is.

Good Morning Magnolia Thank You Card Video Tutorial

And as always I like to include a step by step PDF for you also – so here you go

Good Morning Magnolia September Thank You Card PDF

Enjoy! And then stop back by next week when I’ll be sharing some projects that we made during my Holiday Catalog Kick Off with you.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Good Morning Magnolia (*149298)

Inks: Early Espresso Classic Ink (147112/147170)

Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella (141897)

*Good Morning Magnolia Bundle (151087)

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Paper Pumpkin Gift of Fall

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This month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit comes with a great stamp set and Merry Merlot Ink Spot – perfect for coloring with. And since I think monochromatic cards are always striking that’s where I started. So today’s card is one that I created simply by adding our Very Vanilla Note Cards, some card stock, and our Blender Pens! It is definitely what I consider #simplestamping which is always a great thing!

This card highlights one of our simple coloring techniques – and Blender Pens are a great tool to add to your supplies. Not only is it versatile it also gives you a lot of bang for your buck, since you’ll get 3 of them in your package. The options are endless, simply reach for your favorite color ink pad! This makes them great for a newer stamper just building their supplies or even a seasoned stamper like me.

Want to see how I created this card? I have shared this easy coloring technique in my video.

Paper Pumpkin August 2019 Gift of Fall Note Card Video Tutorial

And of course here is a complete supply list and measurements all in a handy PDF just for you!

Paper Pumpkin August 2019 Gift of Fall Note Card Tutorial PDF

Want A Splash of Color?

Love color? Here are some more cards I made using the same layout idea. They play with a bit of color from past Paper Pumpkin Ink Spots.

This first card still stamps the branches and sentiment in Merry Merlot but uses the Pretty Peacock and Merry Merlot ink spots to color the berries. And how about this one? This time I used Early Espresso to stamp the branches and added Crushed Curry to the mix along.

What do you think? Monochromatic or color? Why not leave me a comment and let me know which one you like?

Then stop back by when I’ll be sharing what I made with the left over pieces and the Paper Pumpkin Gift of Fall Add On Bundle.

Can you believe I’ve got all of this left over to create with?

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September Kit Information :

  • The September kit makes 20 Halloween-themed, food-safe treat boxes
  • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White
  • Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

When you subscribe you can come to my monthly Paper Pumpkin Craft Time. Not sure? Join us and see what it is all about. We meet the 4th Tuesday of the month. You can find this and other events on Calendar of Events.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Gift of Fall (August Paper Pumpkin)

Inks: Merry Merlot Classic Ink (150083/150090)

Paper: Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes (144236), Merry Merlot (146979), and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Blender Pens (102845)

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Toile Christmas Card Tutorial

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Today’s card is one that I designed for my Team Retreat Shoe Box Swap and it was inspired by the card in the Holiday Catalog. Just goes to show, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, you can just change it up a bit. This is what we call a CASE, or copy and share everything! lol

Inspiration can come from all places it doesn’t have to be just another card – color and patterns are all around us in our everyday lives. My daughter is always rolling her eyes at me when we are out shopping and I say “look there are flowers done in Terracotta Tile or like her dress years ago Calypso Coral! I love the fact that Stampin’ Up! keeps up with our color trends.

Here is the card – I just love cardinals so this was a set I just HAD to have!

I wanted a bold cardinal so for this project I used our Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends after paying around with the Watercolor Pencils and the Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink. The Disinktive stamp make this so easy to color since the shading is already there for you. You can see just how fast this card was to color with the Blends in my video.

Toile Christmas Shoe Box Card Video Tutorial

And here is a step by step PDF for you with everything you need to make this card.

Toile Christmas Shoe Box Card Tutorial PDF

While Christmas is a ways off – it never hurts to start thinking about your Holiday Cards – it always sneaks up on me! So let me make it easy for you to get ready for the holidays.

Watch for my Holiday Christmas Card Stamp A Stack and other classes to be posted soon to help you get ready. Stampin’ Up! will be making some changes and improvements to our website on September 10th and so I’ll be sharing everything after that.

Enjoy! And if you’d like to see the Holiday Catalog products in person, don’t forget I’ll be holding my 2019 Holiday Kick Off, September 14th – Drop in and play with some of the new goodies.

RSVP today to hold your spot! Click HERE for more information

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Toile Christmas (*150469)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708/133456), Cajun Craze (147931), Cherry Cobbler (144598), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (144597) and Crumb Cake Light Stampin’ Blend (144582), and Color Lifter (144608)

Paper: Toile Tidings Gift Wrap (150436), Vellum Card stock (101856), Garden Green (102584) and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Christmas Cardinal Dies (*150640)

*Toile Christmas Bundle (152367)

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Free as a Bird Thank You

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I’ve become quite the bird watcher over the years here in Clarkesville, enjoying the hunt for just the right bird in my book as I learned about them. My son built some bluebird boxes years ago and they now dot our fence line around our house – we’ve been lucky enough to have at least a couple of them being used each season that I can watch as I sip coffee in the morning through out the nesting season.

So today’s card was created using the Bird Ballard Suite of products found on pages 90-92 of the 2019 Annual Catalog. The suite is filled with wonderful water colored images and soft colors which is right up my alley.

And since this set is perfect for coloring I reached for my Stampin’ Blends and started to create my own little bluebird.

While I was at it I figured I’d whip up a tutorial for you – so I’ve made a quick video and PDF so you can make some too if you want.

Free as Bird Thank You Card Video Tutorial

Free as Bird Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Why not give it a try and make one yourself? What type of bird are you planning to color?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Free as a Bird (*149468)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708/133456), Calypso Coral (144045), Pool Party (144605) and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (144601)

Paper: Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper (149592), Whisper White Thick (140272), Calypso Coral (122925) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Triple Banner Punch (138292) and Layering Circles Dies (141705)

*Free as a Bird Bundle (151123)

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To a Wild Rose July Thank You Card Tutorial

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Do you love bold color? If so you’ll love this wild rose card that I’ve made using the Bright Collection color, Poppy Parade. Not only is it bright and bold, when you team it up with a 2 step stamp set like To a Wild Rose, you’ll get a wonderful color with lots of depth. Check out this month’s Thank you card using the set.

Like it? This project is one of those that Stampin’ Up! has included in our quarterly Demonstrator resource, Stampin’ Success. I just changed it up a bit. I love the fact that we get tips and projects to help us grow as stampers and Demonstrators. And everyone who has placed an order with me in July will be receiving one of these cards!

Here is a quick video tutorial for you and a printable PDF so you can make some to.

To a Wild Rose Thank You Card Video Tutorial

To a Wild Rose Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: To a Wild Rose (*149453)

Inks: Poppy Parade (147050/119791), Basic Gray (149165/149166), and Shaded Spruce Classic Ink (147088/147165)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

*To a Wild Rose Bundle (*151073)

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Daisy Lane Watercolor Wash Tutorial

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It’s that time again another #imbringingbirthdaysback card – and while this card is being posted a bit later than I would like, I really like the way it turned out.

What do you think? I CASED this card from our Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator magazine with a couple of small changes. I really love this resource that I receive because I’m a demonstrator, our magazine is filled with ideas, tips and a lot more! I really look forward to getting it quarterly in the mail.

I’ve whipped up a quick video for you too.

Daisy Lane Watercolor Wash Card Tutorial

And of course I know you like to have something you can print off too – I always find it handy to have on hand. And no worries, I’ve included the video link too so you can find it easily again when you are ready.

#imbringingbirthdaysback Daisy Lane Watercolor Wash Card Tutorial PDF

And if you love this project did you know you can get an exclusive PDF tutorial for a boxed set using the Daisy Lane stamp set? Yep, it’s easy simply place a qualifying order and I’ll email you one. Make sure you have allowed me to contact you if you place the order in my Online Store so I can email it to you!

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Daisy Lane (*149325)

Inks: Pretty Peacock Classic Ink (150083/150090)

Paper: Pretty Peacock (150880) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Aqua Painter (103954), Pretty Peacock 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149751), Medium Daisy Punch (*149517), Gold Faceted Gems (144141), and Triple Banner Punch (138292)

*Daisy Lane Bundle (151118)

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More Paper Pumpkin Fun & a Sneak Peak of August’s Kit

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The A Little Smile Kit was so much fun and it was slam packed with lots of things to use once the projects were made that I could resist do some more cards – so this time I reached for my Whisper White Note Card and started stamping.

I’ve made two of these already, but thought I’d take a picture of just how much I still have to work with from the kit.

Want to make some of these yourself? Here is a quick PDF for you.

Paper Pumpkin June 2019 A Little Smile Note Card Tutorial PDF

And I’ve whipped up a quick video for you too.

Paper Pumpkin June 2019 A Little Smile Note Card Video Tutorial

I hope you’ve enjoyed the alternate projects I’ve shared with you for June’s Paper Pumpkin. These kits are great for all ages and make wonderful gifts too since they contain everything you need to start crafting.

August Paper Pumpkin & NEW Add On Option!

What’s the old saying? Variety is the spice of life? At Paper Pumpkin, we like to mix things up and keep the crafting experience fresh and fun. Stampin’ Up! plans each kit carefully, allowing you to experience as many different creative options as possible. With this in mind, Paper Pumpkin will be bringing an elegant fall gift packaging kit to you this August.

Now, it’s no secret that our we love card making. That’s why in August Stampin’ Up! has decided to bring you the best of both worlds with the Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle. This coordinating product will allow you to turn your Gift of Fall gift packaging into cards in an easy and inexpensive way.

August Kit Information

  • Makes 6 fall-themed gift bags
  • Makes 12 fall-themed gift tags
  • Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, and Soft Suede

Get a Sneak Peek –

Add-On Information

  • Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle (item 152885)
  • Price: $10.00
  • Includes 24 card bases of 2 different designs with coordinating envelopes (note card size)
  • Product dimensions
    • Cards: 5″ x 3-1/2″
    • Envelopes: 5-1/8″ x 3-5/8″
  • Available August 1, while supplies last
  • This option is Not included with an August Paper Pumpkin subscription and must be purchased separately

Important note: The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle is not needed to complete the August kit projects.

Here is a printable flyer for you:

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Not sure? Why not come to my Paper Pumpkin Craft Time this Tuesday, July 23rd and give it a try? It’s just $5 or FREE when you subscribe that day! Click HERE for more information about my Calendar of Events.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Little Smile (Paper Pumpkin June Kit)

Inks: Coastal Cabana (147097/131164) and Crumb Cake Classic Ink (147116/121029)

Paper: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (131527), Crumb Cake Card stock (120953), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

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A Little Smile Thank You Note Card

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The June Paper Pumpkin Kit included a great little beach themed set that has some wonderful sentiments and after putting the little cards together I’ve still got tons of pieces left to play with. And I’ve been doing just that. However, today’s card is one that I created using just the stamp set.

I made a bunch of these up to send out – they were quick and easy, and all I did was add a package of note cards and some Coastal Cabana and Crumb Cake card stock. Love that we can put the kit together and then use the ink and stamps to build our collection and supplies.

Here is a quick PDF Tutorial for you

Paper Pumpkin June A Little Smile Thank You Note Card Tutorial PDF

And a quick video so you can see how I made it too

Paper Pumpkin June 2019 – A Little Smile Thank You Note Card Video Tutorial

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Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Paper Pumpkin June – A Little Smile

Inks: Coastal Cabana Classic Ink (147097/131164)

Paper: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (131527), Coastal Cabana (131297), Crumb Cake (120953), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

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It Starts with Art Tutorial

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Today’s card is one that I created to share along time ago but it got buried on my desk, ugh. But that means you’re in luck today since I’m sharing it today. LOL!

The card uses the Follow Your Art Suite of Products that can be found on page 53 of the Annual Catalog – this Suite is filled with wonderful products that speak to me since I’m a life long crafter of all kinds of crafts, starting as a child with learning how to embroider. Remember those iron on x patterns for our first samplers? I think my first project was a pillow case edge. How about you? What was your first project?

I love the fact that this Suite contains different kinds of crafting images and items – perfect for all kinds of crafters young and young at heart.

Any how here is my project that I created for my OnStage Team event back in April.

And how about a video too?

It Starts with Art Card Video Tutorial

And here is the printable PDF Tutorial

It Starts with Art Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: It Starts with Art (*149303)

Inks: Basic Gray Classic Ink (149165), Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708), Daffodil Delight Dark (144585), Calypso Coral Light (144042), Smoky Slate Light (145054), and Pool Party Dark Stampin’ Blends (144594)

Paper: Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper (149489), Coastal Cabana (131297), Grapefruit Grove (146972), Crushed Curry (131199), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Button Button Embossing Folder (149581), Arts & Crafts Dies (*149580), Clear Wink of Stella (141897), and 2″ Circle Punch (133782)

*It Starts with Art Bundle (151090)

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