Fun with the August 2019 Paper Pumpkin

Okay, I admit, I get behind on my monthly Paper Pumpkin kits. *gasp* I especially get behind when the kit is a treat kit and not a standard card kit. My fun with Paper Pumpkin is creating them exactly as directed because it’s relaxing but the treat kits require more thought. I took the August 2019 kit and made cards from it trying to use every single piece. I also made a version of the last card using current Stampin’ Up! products so you can recreate it.

For the first two cards, I made the tags as directed then added them to a piece of embossed cardstock and a cardbase. (The sentiment is from the retired Butterfly Basics stamp set.)

These next two cards are basically the same except I ran out of the Crumb Cake leaves and had to use the die cut from the Animal Friends dies. I die cut the Whisper White cardstock using the biggest Stitched Shapes circle die and stamped it with a stamp from the kit. My banner is a 2″ piece of Pretty Peacock that I punched with the Banner Triple punch.

Here’s where I took a turn. The kit came with these small labels that didn’t have a purpose so I used them with some of the other leftover pieces to create this card. I did have to pull out the leaf punch to fill in for the die cut in the kit.

And if you didn’t have the kit, you can make this card with current Stampin’ Up! products. I die cut the leaf and inked it with Crushed Curry and Merry Merlot.

Supplies:

143726	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
143751	Seasonal Layers Dies
146823	Animal Friends Dies
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151503	Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
144667	Leaf Punch
138292	Banner Triple Punch
120953	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
146979	Merry Merlot 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
150880	Pretty Peacock 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
145372	Stitched Shapes Dies
147112	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad
147087	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
146282	Metallic Pearls
133773	Sponge Daubers
101856	Vellum 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
149444	Crushed Curry 3/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
103683	Mini Glue Dots

Life is a Beautiful Thing

I decided to play along with the Mojo Monday sketch today and use my untouched Woven Threads paper.

I was following this sketch:

Supplies:

143726	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
149497	Woven Threads Designer Series Paper
150880	Pretty Peacock 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
150884	Terracotta Tile 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
100730	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
150086	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
149485	Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Breathtaking Bouquet with a Parisian Flourish

Happy New Year!

December really got away from me but I should be back to posting twice a week now.  For this card, I’m using the new Breathtaking Bouquet background stamp and the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder that are available tomorrow.

The Breathtaking Bouquet image is stamped using Versamark on watercolor paper and embossed with white embossing powder.  I was working on an image for my next class but this one didn’t turn out as well as I’d hoped so I cut it up to use on this sketch.  The colors are from watercolor pigments that I sprinkled on it and sprayed with water.  The edge of the Gorgeous Grape card base is covered with (probably too much) Wink of Stella.

I was following sketch 349 from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
151474	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
143726	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
148551	Stitched Rectangles Dies
148527	Stitched Be Mine Dies
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
149612	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
146987	Gorgeous Grape 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147099	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
141897	Clear WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
103083	Embossing Buddy
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
149663	Pigment Sprinkles
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus
126185	Stampin’ Spritzers
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Pumpkin – Day by Day kit

Happy New Year!  I’m back today with an alternative for the December 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.  I really wanted to have the year on each of the months and a picture that went with them so here is what I came up with.  (My craft table is a mess right now, you will see why when you see how many stamp sets I used.)

I used the retired Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper on a piece of chipboard I saved from the kit.  I ALWAYS save my chipboard, you never know when you will need it.  The rings are 1/2″ book rings and I used my Crop-a-dile to punch the holes in the chipboard.  I cut the chipboard on my guillotine-style cutter after adding the DSP (apparently I need to clean the blade to get a sharper cut).  The banner for each year is from Pick A Pennant and is done using the Stamparatus.

Inks: Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Colorful Seasons, November 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Inks: Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, January 2018 Paper Pumpkin, Little Elephant

Inks: Call Me Clover, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Tabs for Everything, December 2018 Paper Pumpkin

Inks: Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Tabs for Everything, This Little Piggy

Inks: Call Me Clover, Highland Heather, Memento Tuxedo Black, Highland Heather Marker, Call Me Clover Marker
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Tabs for Everything, This Little Piggy

Inks: Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, June 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Inks: Pool Party, Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Tabs for Everything, Birthday Backgrounds

Inks: Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Sheltering Tree

Inks: Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Cajun Craze Marker, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, Sheltering Tree

Inks: Grapefruit Grove, Cajun Craze, Call Me Clover, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, September 2016 Paper Pumpkin

Inks: Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze Marker, Early Espresso Marker, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, September 2015 Paper Pumpkin

Inks: Call Me Clover, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Pick A Pennant, November 2016 Paper Pumpkin

The chipboard is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ front and back.  The base is 4″ x 4 1/4″ scored at 1″, 2″, & 3″ then folded as above.  I attached the chipboard using Beacon 3 in 1 glue.

Colorful Seasons

My favorite part of this set of stamps and dies is the snowflakes but I didn’t think my class would like to do snowflakes in August so Adirondack chair it is.  🙂  I used a card by Patty Bennett as my inspiration and created this card.

Supplies:

143726	Colorful Seasons  Photopolymer Stamp Set
143751	Seasonal Layers Big Shot Thinlits
144243	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Berry Burst
100730	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
147143	Classic Stampin’ Pad Berry Burst
147114	Classic Stampin’ Pad Early Espresso
147147	Classic Stampin’ Pad Powder Pink
145372	Stitched Shapes Big Shot Framelits
145489	Ribbon Metallic Edge 3/8″  Berry Burst
141337	Stamping Sponges
143263	Big Shot
144106	Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
103683	Mini Glue Dots

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, 3 ¾” x 5”
Berry Burst	4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
Designer Series Paper (DSP)	2” x 2 ¼” for die cut
Whisper White	3 ¾” x 5” with a die cut circle in the middle

Instructions:

1. Using the largest Stitched Shapes framelit, die cut a circle in the middle of the piece of Whisper White cardstock. Attach this to the 3 ¾” x 5” piece of Whisper White Thick cardstock with washi tape.  Using Powder Pink ink, sponge inside the circle.  Remove the stencil
2. Using Early Espresso ink, stamp the branch twice and stamp the sentiment.
3. Using Berry Burst ink, stamp the flowers a few times to fill in the branches.
4. Attach a piece of adhesive sheet to the back of the Wood Textures DSP. Die cut the Adirondack chair out of the Wood Textures DSP.  Add to the card panel.
5. Attach the Whisper White Thick cardstock panel to the Berry Burst cardstock.
6. Tie a bow in the middle of the Berry Burst ribbon and attach to the panel using a mini glue dot under the bow and SNAIL behind the panel. (I used a bow maker to tie the bow.)
7. Attach the panel to card base.

Inspired by http://www.pattystamps.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2017/05/wood-textures-paper-stack-adirondak-chair-card.html

#TGIFC153 Bonus Week Challenge

Today I’m playing along with the TGIF Challenge and I knew exactly which card I was going to CASE!  I’d seen it on the Demonstrator Planning Place Facebook group earlier and LOVED IT!  Stesha used the Springtime Florals DSP from Sale-a-Bration which I sadly didn’t get but that gave me the opportunity to try and recreate it using current Stampin’ Up! supplies.

Since that photo doesn’t show how shiny it really is, I’m adding a few more.

Supplies:

145356	Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Bundle
145355	Oh So Eclectic Wood-Mount Bundle
143726	Colorful Seasons  Photopolymer Stamp Set
144772	Marbled  Clear-Mount Stamp Set
143755	Marbled  Wood-Mount Stamp Set
102283	Versamark Pad
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
132622	Gold Foil Sheets
103083	Embossing Buddy
109131	Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder
143263	Big Shot
129053	Heat Tool
144108	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
103683	Mini Glue Dots
144146	Gold 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon

Let It Snow Scrapbook Layout

I saw Rachel’s Layout here and I had to try it.  Now if you know me, you know how hard it is for me to do anything that isn’t straight and lined up.  This page was a challenge for me.  I ended up popping up the middle mats on each page with Stampin’ Dimensionals so I could just slide the other mats under.  The middle mats are pretty much centered on the page so I could handle adding the other mats at angles.  It was rough!  🙂

The “Let it snow” stamp is from the November Paper Pumpkin kit but I didn’t have anything else like it.  Paper Pumpkin has some great stamp sets each month, it’s worth it to sign up for the stamp set and stampin’ spot alone!

The Whisper White photo mats are 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and the Dapper Denim photo mats are 4″ x 5 1/2″.  For the Dapper Denim stamped snowflakes, I inked once and stamped three times to get a progressively lighter shade.

Supplies:

145348	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle
141394	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad
131181	Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad
145408	Subtles Best 12″ X 12″ Cardstock Pack
141414	Dapper Denim 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
100730	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
132178	Silver Foil Sheets
135315	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
101910	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
138299	1-1/2″ Circle Punch
119850	1-3/4″ Circle Punch
119868	1″ Circle Punch
143263	Big Shot
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals