Butterflies for Mom

Mother’s Day Butterflies Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. When I go out in the yard and see the hyacinths, tulips and daffodils blooming, I’m in my happy place! So naturally, my spring card creations often feature flowers and butterflies. They’re a great combination for celebrating both spring and mothers! To create this card: Card base 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ in Daffodil Delight – a nice bright happy yellow! Designer Series Paper 5-1/4″ x 4″. This sample paper is from Park Lane (Stampin’ Up! 2014-15 catalog). Butterfly Thinlits Dies and a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to…

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Graduation Paper Pumpkin

Pocketful of Cheer for Graduation Graduation is a great time of year, and cause for much celebration! I had a few pieces of the March 2016 Paper Pumpkin – Pocketful of Cheer left over, so I used them for one more graduation card. This one is most appropriate for someone who is beginning a career. To create this card: Card base – Coastal Cabana cardstock 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ March Paper Pumpkin – Pocketful of Cheer for the graduation cap, green pearls, Bermuda Bay ink, striped cardstock and white square and Hooray Grad! stamp. Coastal Cabana ink Metallic Silver Baker’s twine…

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March 2016 Paper Pumpkin

Easily Adapt Paper Pumpkin I love my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin kits, but I rarely make all the projects exactly alike. It is so easy to make the pieces provided in the kit uniquely yours by adding a few small touches. The March kit had 4 small gift cards and 4 large gift cards. I made three of the small gift cards and one of the large gift cards following the instructions included in the kit.   Check out this quick Stampin’ Up! video to see how to create these gift card projects. Since I didn’t need all of these…

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Special Celebration Paper Pumpkin

March is a big month for Paper Pumpkin–it’s our third birthday and we just shipped our ONE MILLIONTH kit! To celebrate, we are sending an exclusive stamp set called All about Everything in ALL of the April Paper Pumpkin kits. We’re keeping the artwork a surprise, but we are sure you’ll love EVERYTHING about it! Sign up by April 10 to get in on the fun. Sign up now   Oh, did I mention that there’s also a special on the 3 month Paper Pumpkin subscription going on now? Here’s the deal: See the Paper Pumpkin ordering page for details.  

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Happy Birthday from Paper Pumpkin

Party Mood Balloons and streamers help set a party mood, right? The bright colors of the Stampin’ Up! Cherry on Top paper stack, and the Fringe Scissors create a quick and cheery birthday greeting! To create this card: Start with an 8-1/2″ x 5″ piece of Thick White Cardstock, folded in half. Cut a piece of Cucumber Crush cardstock to 2″ x 4-1/4″ and use your fringe scissors to quickly make a fringed edge, leaving enough solid card stock to adhere it to the card about 2-1/2″ from the bottom edge. Next cut a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock to…

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June 2015 Paper Pumpkin

 June Paper Pumpkin (Yes, I know it’s nearly the end of July already!) Sneak Peek Subscriptions Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? I’ve subscribed off and on over the last few years and I’m definitely more impressed with the quality of the kits I’ve received in the last year than the initial kits. They are well worth the price, since you receive a stamp set, at least one ink spot, all the projects pieces with accessories, plus shipping is included. Beginning tomorrow, they’re an even better deal. Deal Details From July 23-September 10, Stampin’ Up! is having a half-off sale for…

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Paper Pumpkin Parts Produce Pretty Patterns

Take a few scraps and leftover pieces from Paper Pumpkin kits and put them together. Ta-da! A bright, pretty patterned card, full of hearts and love:   Hope that cheers you up on a cold winter day! Happy Stamping!

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