September 2015 Paper Pumpkin Wickedly Sweet Treat: Two Alternative Card Ideas

The September Paper Pumpkin kit is festive and fun! The kit was designed to create 8 fall treat bags, but my favorite part of the kit is the exclusive stamp set with FIFTEEN small fall-themed stamps! I used the stamp set and a few pieces from the kit to create some cards. I love a good challenge!

This first card is a shaker card. For the frame, I cut apart the sheet the die tags popped out of. I used a piece of Window Sheet for the "window", but you could use the plastic piece that comes on the stamp set if you want! The confetti inside the shaker was created with the Gold Sequin Trim and a hole punch and Blackberry Bliss cardstock. See More Shaker Cards.

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Paper Pumpkin Sept 2015 kit, Cajun Craze cardstock, Blackberry Bliss cardstock, Gold Sequin Trim, 1/4" Hole Punch, Expressions Natural Elements, Multi Liquid Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

For the second card, I used mostly supplies from the kit and just added the Cajun Craze cardstock and Blackberry Bliss ink & cardstock. The striped piece was cut from the tag die cut sheet. I trimmed the bottom off the white tag for a different look.

Check out this video from Paper Pumpkin to see the original projects and watch to see how fun and easy this kit is to put together.

If you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with me, I'll be sending out the bonus projects tomorrow! You'll love this month's tutorials to help you think "outside the box" and give you more ideas to use your Paper Pumpkin kit. These 8-10 PDF tutorials are an exclusive perk for my subscribers.

Have you tried Paper Pumpkin yet? You will love these pre-designed and all-inclusive project kits delivered straight to your door! The monthly cost is $19.95 plus tax. Each kit is a surprise, but will always include an exclusive stamp set and ink spot. A free clear block is included with your first kit.

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To show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paper Pumpkin is going PINK . . . or at least our October boxes are! And because we know our subscribers want to share the love too, we will be making a donation on their behalf to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Stampin' Up! will donate

• $1 for every active Paper Pumpkin subscriber.
• Plus, an additional $1 for every new subscriber.

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Central Illinois Card Class + Delicate Embellished Ornaments Card

Central Illinois friends, come stamp with me! Join me on Saturday, October 24th for a Christmas Card Class. We'll be playing with many of the new products in the Holiday Catalog to make 12 different cards. The cost to attend is $35 which includes class supplies for 12 projects (including envelopes, handouts with color photos, and instructions/tips for each project), and a "Goody Bag" with a sampler of Holiday Catalog paper, ribbon, and embellishments (a $10 value) PLUS bonus photos and instructions for 3 more projects to make at home! Learn More and Register Now

I have been tweaking my card designs and preparing for the class. Here's one I decided not to use. I used the Embellished Ornaments stamp set and Delicate Ornate Thinlits to create this card with the Red Foil cardstock.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Embellished Ornaments stamp set, Basic Black ink pad, Crumb Cake ink & cardstock, Real Red cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Red Foil cardstock, Delicate Ornaments Thinlits, Precision Base Plate & Big Shot, Iced Rhinestone Embellishments, Silver Cording Trim, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Stampin' Up! Among the Branches Winter Christmas Card

Here is the second card is my Among the Branches card kit for Stamp of the Month Club. I really love this simple layout. You could change up the colors and use any of the stamps from this stamp set to create this card for another occasion. My favorite part of this card is the banner embossed with the Woodland Embossing Folder. I was feeling like I had to fill the whole card front with it, but I like that it's just a peek.

Join my Stamp of the Month Club and you'll receive one email each month revealing the stamp set and card designs. You can choose when you want to participate by replying to that email.

Each month, I feature a different stamp set. Those who participate in September will receive the Among the Branches stamp set (or substitute a different set), a Sponge Dauber, pre-cut materials to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs), printed instructions with a color photo of each card, and Priority Mail shipping. Click here to learn more about Stamp of the Month Club and sign up now to get the September kit!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:Among the Branches stamp set, Lost Lagoon ink & cardstock, Pool Party cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Silver Foil Cardstock, 2" Circle Punch, 2-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Winter Wonderland Embellishments, Whisper White Baker's Twine

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Stamp of the Month Club Reveal: Among the Branches Autumn Wishes Card

One of my favorite bundles in the Holiday Catalog is the Among the Branches bundle. I love that it includes stamp for multiple occasions. I have lots of projects to share using this bundle, but I had to narrow it down to just three of my Stamp of the Month Club card kit this month.

The Among the Branches stamp set coordinates with the Woodland Embossing Folder. The stamps in the set were designed to hang on and be stamped around the branches of the embossed trees. For this card, I embossed the tress on Tip Top Taupe cardstock and then used a sponge dauber to highlight the trees with the same color ink to make them pop.

Join my Stamp of the Month Club and you'll receive one email each month revealing the stamp set and card designs. You can choose when you want to participate by replying to that email.

Each month, I feature a different stamp set. Those who participate in September will receive the Among the Branches stamp set (or substitute a different set), a Sponge Dauber, pre-cut materials to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs), printed instructions with a color photo of each card, and Priority Mail shipping. Click here to learn more about Stamp of the Month Club and sign up now to get the September kit!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:Among the Branches stamp set, Mossy Meadow ink pad & cardstock, Tip Top Taupe ink & cardstock, Tangelo Twist ink & cardstock, Hello Honey ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, 2" Circle Punch, 2-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Burlap Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

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Stampin' Up! Embellished Ornaments Christmas Card

Nothing says "Welcome Home" like sick kids! I spent the day yesterday running around to the doctor, pharmacy, and store and getting ready for our first Junior Girl Scout meeting of the year....held at my house! And my kids are all off of school today, so it's another hectic day as I prep for Stamp Club while attempting to control the mess they are making. I don't believe that things are going to slow down any time soon! My "to do" list is a mile long and I have so many things "in the works" to share with you! For now, here's a quick card that I made using some new products from the Holiday Catalog.

The Curvy Corners Trio Punch is a somewhat "hidden gem" in the Holiday Catalog. This punch is a fun way to dress up your cards and make them stand out!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Embellished Ornaments stamp set, Garden Green ink & cardstock, Real Red ink, Crushed Curry ink, Whisper White cardstock, Curvy Corners Trio Punch, Delicate Ornaments Thinlits, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Pretty Petals Birthday Card + New York Photos

I had to share another birthday card today because we're celebrating another birthday! My sister is turning 40! My big trip started with a girls weekend in New York City to celebrate Yvonne!

It was a whirlwind 48 hours, but we made the most of it! We did a bus tour, saw a Broadway show, had dessert and drinks at a revolving lounge with 360 degree views of the city, attended mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, ate lunch on Coney Island, and walked the Brooklyn Bridge and back! I went straight from New York to Utah for the Founder's Circle Retreat, so I was gone for 10 days! Whew! Check out a few pictures from New York. I'll share Founder's Circle pics soon!

From left to right: Birthday Girl, sister:Yvonne, sister-in-law: Angie, mother: Susan, sister: Aimee, Me

"Something Rotten" was anything but! We loved this musical comedy!

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge with my sisters

Manhattan Skyline from Brooklyn Bridge

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Big News stamp set, Soft Suede ink, Watermelon Wonder cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Pretty Petals Designer Paper, Everyday Chic Washi Tape, Linen Thread, Gold Sequin Trim, Glue Dots

Note: The flower images on the card were hand-cut from the Pretty Petals Designer Paper.

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Last Chance Weekly Deals: Butterflies Thinlits + Treat Bag Thinlit

I am back home and catching up this morning. How did I miss these awesome Weekly Deals?! The Butterflies Thinlits and the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit die are both on sale, but these discounts end TONIGHT, so don't miss out! New Weekly Deals start tomorrow.

Create your own mini treat bags, as many as you want, in the colors and patterns you want, with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. You'll love all the "accessory" dies it comes with! Check out this video from Stampin' Up! to see it in action:

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Stampin' Up! Sprinkles of Life Birthday Card

I am having so much fun at the Founder's Circle Retreat! So much fun that I am choosing not to spend my time here in Utah blogging about it! I promise I'll tell you all about it and share pics when I get home, but our time here is almost over and I want to enjoy every last minute of the last ever Founder's Circle Retreat!

Here's a quick card I created last month with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set.

I thought it would be appropriate to share this card today because it's my son's birthday! He turns 12 today and I hate that I am missing out on another birthday, but I'll make it up to him when I get home!

I was pregnant with Thomas at the 2003 Convention when Stampin' Up! announced their partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Over the last 12 years, Stampin' Up! has contributed over $1,000,000 to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities and their network of local RMHC Chapters. Each year as part of their Making a Difference campaign, Stampin' Up! releases an exclusive stamp set and donates a portion of the sales from that stamp set to RMHC. This year's stamp set is the best yet! The Sprinkles of Life stamp set coordinates with the Tree Builder stamp set. You can create ice cream cones, clouds, flowers, cupcakes, trees, branches. When you purchase this stamp set, Stampin' Up! with donate $3 to the RMHC!

Check out more ideas using the Sprinkles of Life stamp set. 

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Sprinkles of Life stamp set, Bermuda bay ink & cardstock, Crushed Curry cardstock, Watermelon Wonder ink & cardstock, Tip Top Taupe ink, Whisper White cardstock,  Tree Builder Punch, Square Collection Framelits

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Occasions Catalog SNEAK PEEK + 5 Samples: Birthday Blooms

Today was Day 2 of the Stampin' Up! Founder's Circle Retreat. I went zip-lining this morning and the finished my 110 swaps in time for dinner. We made it back just in time for the Share & Swap Event. I'll share some more pictures later, but first I wanted to share a picture of our first pillow gift: some sneak peek products from the Occasions Catalog that will launch in January 2016. Check out this new stamp set and designer paper:

Birthday Bouquet Designer Paper + Birthday Blooms Stamp Set

Check out the projects on display in the Hospitality Room! There are gorgeous!

 

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