Check out this fun & unique way to use up those card stock scraps!

April 7, 2023

Look at this gorgeous card! It's so bright, colorful and just plain fun! I made it on this week's Live video. My theme was to feature Bermuda Bay (a favorite of mine) and some sets of retiring dies I'll miss a lot!

I used the 'Picture This' dies seen here for the multiple circle windows. The White delicate leaves die-cuts are from the Splendid Stems dies; which I thought were still current! Oops!

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Isn't it striking? It's almost like a rainbow effect with these bright colors. I adhered 1/4" strips of card stock to another layer of White (under the White window die). It's slightly smaller than the top one. Watch the video here to catch my tips on this technique

I used Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Polished Pink and Berry Burst. The only two colors that will be in the next catalog are Coastal Cabana and Berry Burst! But I know we'll learn to love the new color line too. It's always sad to say goodbye to some of our favorites.

Next I shared a fun card featuring blues/greens and the Layering Diorama dies. They're discounted to $20.30 now.

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The other dies used are the Amazing Thanks dies seen here (these were $27 and are now just $10.80).

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And the Brilliant Wings dies shown above which include tons of butterflies in both solid and detailed dies that layer perfectly. They were $44 and are now just $17.60. See them here.

Here's how I adhered the strips to the back of the White die-cut piece. I die-cut the Layering Diorama shape first and then added these strips on the back side. It's a super fun way to show off your die-cut shape and use up those scraps you just cannot throw out!

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Here are both projects shown together. I hope this inspired you to use up some of those paper scraps you're saving for 'someday'!

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Here's the video I shared how to make the window card with the Picture This dies. Plus two other cool projects using up card stock strips! Click on the photo below. Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

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Grab the 10 years of Growth Paper Pumpkin kit with 2 stamp sets! Tomorrow is the last day to get it!

March 9, 2023
It's the 10 year Anniversary of Paper Pumpkin and Stampin' Up! is celebrating with a free gift in the kit!

You'll get TWO stamp sets in this month's kit plus everything you need to make 9 full size cards.

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This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow!

You have a few options:

A. Subscribe here to get a kit each month (until you're done; then you just stop. Or you can skip a month when the theme doesn't appeal to you.

B. Choose a pre-paid subscription here. Choose from 1,3,6 or 12 months and pay all at once instead of monthly like above.

My Paper Pumpkin customers get a bunch of bonus project ideas each month like this one:

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I ordered extras of this kit for three reasons:
1. The colors are gorgeous!
2. An extra FREE stamp set!
3. It features a botanical/plant theme which is right up my alley.
This kit includes:
- All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
- An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
- 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
- Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!
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Sweet Citrus video; a Grapefruit version with optional gift card

March 8, 2023
We made this CUTE fun fold card at my February Card Clubs and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the fresh color combo and how cool the textured fruit images are.

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I used the Sweet Citrus bundle seen here and these colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya and Granny Apple Green. You can sure see the texture in the photo above. Did you know you can use our Hybrid embossing folders to texture and die-cut all at once? It's super cool and saves a step.

I show how in the video along with how to stamp the fruit perfectly using the Stamparatus. Perfect every time!

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The card is a bit different in that the lower panel can be left open to add a gift card or money into. Or seal it up; your choice.

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Card measurements:
- Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 4" & 9 1/2"
- White 4" X 3 1/2" for textured front, stamped front panel is 2 7/8" X 4", inside is 4" X 3 1/2"
- Granny Apple Green 3" X 4 1/8"
- Pale Papaya strip 4 1/4" X 3/4"
- Dandy Designs DSP 4" X 1 1/4"
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Sweet Citrus bundle with a Hybrid embossing folder; you can texture & cut at the same time!

March 7, 2023

In a recent video I shared multiple projects featuring the Sweet Citrus bundle. Every card I make with this set is my favorite! How can that be?

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Let's start with colors – they're Balmy Blue with Daffodil Delight and Garden Green. So fresh and spring-like.

The designer paper is called Country Gingham seen here.

The images and greetings are all from the Sweet Citrus stamp set. It comes in a bundle with dies AND a Hybrid embossing folder. See it here

What is a Hybrid embossing folder? It's one that allows you to cut AND texture at the same time.  You can use it the usual way as well. But using the die & folder together eliminates a step. I show how it's done in the video here.

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There are many reasons to get this bundle but the greetings are a big one. So perfect and coordinate nicely with the stamp theme.

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I shared lots of samples in the video; I hope you watch it! Remember to follow me on Facebook here or on YouTube here.

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