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Change is Beautiful Paper Pumpkin alternatives; plus discounted past kits while supplies last!

April's Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with butterflies, scenes & fun fold cards.  Each month I enjoy creating alternative designs with the contents in the kits to share with my subscribers each month.  

 

I couldn't wait to play with this kit!  Here's a pretty card I made just an hour after receiving my box:

 

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I cut the front of a card base to fit on the front of a Crushed Curry card base and used other elements in the kit (butterfly, flower, banner & gems) to create this scene.  I love changing up the cards; the kits are great as is but the challenge of creating something new is fun!

 

This next card uses the other half of the original card base.  The flower layer and the polka dot layer behind it are from the original card.  I did trim them just a bit to fit on a White layer.  

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Other Details: 

• I stamped the butterfly in the kit onto the Granny Apple Green layer with Versamark ink for a soft background. 
• The caterpillar is from the kit.  
• The butterflies are stamped on White card stock using Black Memento ink and colored in with Blends markers. 
• The greeting is stamped on an Oval die-cut. 

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Heads up on May's Paper Pumpkin kit – it will feature each of our 5 new In Colors AND they are adding Golden Vouchers worth $25 USD to some of the boxes. The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. 

Feeling lucky?  Subscribe here or purchase a pre-paid subscription here. 

 

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Exciting news!! They just announced that they are discounting some previous Paper Pumpkin refill kits at 50% off!  Below you'll see the kits and others available to current subscribers.  Click on a photo below or click here to see all of the available kits. 

 

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The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

 

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. 

Click here to see it all online along with the discounts.

Host codes: QHCSU9RX

 *click here to order 

If your order is over $50 you'll receive free In Color jewels and 3 hand made cards from me.

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Don't forget about my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!  

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• Fun Fold Cards with Flowering Foils specialty DSP

  March 23, 2020

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  There's a simple way to change up a white foil accented paper into colored foil paper.  With the direct to ink technique.  'What's that?'  It's where you tap or rub the ink pad directly onto your paper.  Yes; you can do that! Look at these cards that feature the Flowering Foils specialty designer series paper.  This gorgeous paper is still in stock and it's FREE with any $50 order! 

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  All but the bottom right card has been 'inked' with a water based ink pad.  On the upper left is Calypso Coral, the top right is Black memento and the bottom left is Bermuda Bay and Pool Party. 

  I showed this technique on one of my latest Facebook Live videos.  I have one each Tuesday at 11 am CT here. You can see it below. 

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  Details:

  • So Sentimental Bundle for stamps and die-cut
  • Flowering Foils designer paper seen here (free with any $50 order in March; while supplies last)
  • Detailed Trio punch
  • Copper and Silver foil paper
  • 1/4" crinkled white ribbon is colored with Blends markers

  Measurements: 

  • Main card is 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 5 1/2"
  • Left DSP is 4" X 3 1/8", Right DSP is 4" X 1 7/8"
  • punched layer is 2 1/2" X 3", larger layer is 2 3/4 X 3 1/4"

   

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is 4J7C9GFY 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is 4J7C9GFY

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  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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• Gingham ‘Rainbow’ Flower card

  March 20, 2020

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  Here's another card I created for this week's Facebook Live video featuring the Thoughtful Blooms and Small Bloom punch.  Both of these are free right now with a purchase.  You can see them here on our Sale-a-Bration page.   

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  I added a bit of gingham designer paper from our Brights collection.  Love this paper – it's available in each of our color familes in 6 X 6" packages and you can see it here.

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  Details:

  • The mini scalloped trim is from the Decorative Border punch
  • Flirty Flamingo card is 4 1/4" X 11"
  • Gingham paper is 3/4" X 5 1/2"
  • White stamped layer is 3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
  • colors are Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana
  • Ribbon is the White crinkled 1/4" in the mini catalog (currently unavailable) 

  You can see the coordinating card I made with similar products here.  The video is there too! 

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  Sale-a-Braton is almost over!  Don't miss out on FREE stuff!

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

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  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

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• Thoughtful Blooms; punch art vase & flowers!

  March 19, 2020

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  I made this cute, springy card on Facebook Live yesterday.  It features the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and Small Bloom punch.  Both are free right now with an order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion.  

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  That cute vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch.  Punch from patterned paper and cut it in half!

  You can see all of our free products here on the Sale-a-Bration page.  The Thoughtful Blooms stamp set is full of cute floral images and sweet greetings. 

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  It coordinates with the Small Bloom punch seen here.  *This punch may return in the annual catalog this summer but you can get it free now! 

  I used a bit of the Brights 6 X 6" designer series paper.  That's where the cute gingham designs come from.  Did you know we have gingham paper in every single color right now?  Each of our 6 color families have an assorted package with every color in the pack!  So cool!  The photo only shows one color but includes them all. See them all here. 

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  Details:

  • White stitched rectangle is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Daffodil layer is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4"
  • main card is White thick card stock 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" 
  • Vase is made with the Tailored Tag punch
  • The greeting is punched with the Classic Label punch
  • the gingham paper is 1" X 2" – 2 pieces; one for the top and one for the bottom.  No waste underneath the layers! 

   

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  Here's the video where I made this card: 

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  Four March Specials besides Sale-a-Braton

  and the Product Coordination Release seen here!

  March host code is TRYUEHDZ 

  1. All online orders will receive a free Mountain View pdf cards tutorial in an email.

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  2. If your order is over $55 you'll get a Sale-a-Bration paper sampler and metallic cards & envelopes kit!  A great start to beautiful card making. 

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  March host code is TRYUEHDZ

  Order online here

  3. THE Best deal! Choose any FREE stamp set when you purchase the Starter kit during Sale-a-Bration; of any value! Plus you'll get a free paper trimmer and a 6 X 6 sampler of new Designer Paper!  It's just $99 plus tax and you can choose $125 in products with free shipping! Be either a 'Happy Shopper' and enjoy the discount or make extra spending money.

  Click here to join my awesome Flowerbug's Team! 

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  4. Earn a ticket in the drawing for each $25 you order online in March for a free Little Ladybug stamp set!

  Order online here

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