May 2020 Paper Pumpkin

The Paper Pumpkin team loves planning fun surprises, so they’ve been VERY excited to let you know what they have in store for the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin: a fabulous kit featuring 2020–2022 In Colors, plus Purple Posy, an In Color from the 2019–2021 collection. This means that as a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you will be first to get new In Color products. And that’s just the beginning of things to love about this kit!  Since Stampin’ Up! will reveal the new In Colors to demonstrators later in April, Paper Pumpkin does not want to preempt the reveal.  Therefore, Paper Pumpkin will reveal the colors for the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin on April 24th.

In the interim, what new colors do you think will be added? 

Paper Pumpkin

Below are details that are known about the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit:

  • Kit contains supplies for 12 cards and envelopes
  • 8 cards are traditional size
    • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ 
    • Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
  • 4 cards are note card size
    • Notecard size: 5″ x 3-1/2″
    • Envelope size: 5-1/8″ x 3-5/8″ 

Coordinating Colors: Four NEW In Colors plus Purple Posy from the 2019–2021 In Color collection. (The new In Colors will be introduced on April 24.)

Remember: you’ll be the one of the first customers to get to “play” with the In Colors! 

  • Subscribe for the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit from April 11–May 10 at paperpumpkin.com.
  • Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
  • The In Color reveal happens April 24, so stay tuned!

Thank you for stopping by today.   Happy crafting and hoping you stay healthy!

For The Love of Felt

While practicing social distancing guidelines, I am taking the opportunity to use some of the kits from Stampin’ Up!  Currently, I am using the For The Love of Felt Project Kit and the coordinating Stamp Set.  Thus, I can continue to set aside snippets of time crafting while still acting as “teacher’s aide” for my grandson. Best of all, with the kit directions it’s doesn’t require that I spend valuable time coming up with card designs.  And the Love of Felt Project Kit is beautiful!  Here’s one of the completed cards:

Components separated and ready to make another of the cards!  Best of all, a beautiful storage box is included for the finished cards. 
Love of Felt card

The kit contains fun felt flowers with layers to add texture and dimension to the handmade cards.  The kit includes materials to make 12 full sized cards.  There are 4 cards each of 3 different designs.  In addition to the project kit and coordinating stamp set, the following items are recommended: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand and Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pads; Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Snail Adhesive and Paper Snips. 

In the video below, Stampin’ Up! provides a short overview of the For the Love of Felt Project Kit and assembly:

If you’re looking for a fun project kit, be sure to check out the For the Love of Felt kit and coordinating stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by today.   Happy crafting and hoping you stay healthy!

Project Materials:  (click on link to order)

The Host Code for April is YKAF2FU2 Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150.  If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!  Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labelled Host Code.  Thank you!

Beautiful Ornate Garden

Kicking off another week of social distancing and finally able to spend time in my craft cave.  As in my last post, this card utilizes a card sketch design found online.  Since I recently received the Ornate Garden Suite, I opted to feature the beautiful Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It works perfect with the card sketch.  The beautiful Ornate Garden Suite is an early release product from the upcoming 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  It is now available for order until May 31 and then again when the catalog “goes live” on June 3. 

Here’s the sketch design for the card…

Card Details:
  • Card base: 4-1/4″ x 11″ Mint Macaron, score at 5-1/2″ with bone folder and fold.
  • Select three (3) coordinating designs of the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Cut as follows –  layer one: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, layer two: 4-1/8″ x 2-1/2″, layer three: 4″ x 2-3/4″.  
  • Attach layer one designer series paper to the card base.  Referring to card sketch for placement, add layers two & three.
  • Use the “thinking of you” sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad to stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut using the 2″ Circle Punch. 
  • Cut one 4″ piece of 1/4″ Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon and one 4″ piece of Rococo Rose Ribbon from the Ornate Garden Combo Ribbon Package.   Add to the card front, overlapping the two ribbons.  Tie a small bow using the Rococo Rose ribbon.
  • Add the sentiment circle atop the layered ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  
  • Attach the bow to the side of the circle using a Mini Glue Dot.
  • Complete the card front by adding 3 of the Gilded Gems to accent the sentiment.

Check out this video from Stampin’ Up! that showcases the products in the Ornate Garden Suite:

To order your favorites from the suite, visit here.

Thank you for stopping by today.   Happy crafting and hoping you stay healthy!

Project Materials:  (click on link to order)

The Host Code for April is YKAF2FU2 Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150.  If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!  Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labelled Host Code.  Thank you!