November Paper Pumpkin Alternative Cards Ideas

The first two cards were created as the kit intended...

The next nine cards (yes, the kit comes with supplies for 8 cards total but I made 10 plus a scrapbook page!) use the same pieces in the kit with a few extras added in...

On the cards above I used a little Gold foil, Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green card stock and a little piece of Wood Textures dsp.  Below, I cut down a piece of the plaid layer for one card and didn't use it at all on the other.

More Wood Textures dsp and Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler card stock on these...

Finally the last three...

Monday I will show you the last alternative idea - a scrapbook page.

November Paper Pumpkin

I just love the card kit in the November Paper Pumpkin and had lots of fun finding different ideas to share with you!  Today you will just get the video of the kit and hopefully tomorrow I will have some projects photographed and ready to share with you!

Enjoy!

Wishes Two Ways

I was playing with the Dandelion Wishes stamp set and Wood Textures designer series paper one day and came up with these two cards.  I think next time I would use a lighter shade background of the Wood Textures paper although when you look at the cards in person the images are easier to see than in the pictures.

For the first card I used some Chicken wire elements and baker's twine behind the layers and also added some frosted and clear epoxy droplets on some of the dandelion seeds.

The next card has a textured piece of Pool Party along with some retired designer series paper and cotton ribbon behind the stamped images.

The sentiment on this card comes from the Petal Palette stamp set.

Supplies:

Petal Palette, Dandelion Wishes

Early Espresso ink

Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla, Pool Party card stock

retired dsp

Early Espresso cotton ribbon

Tin tile folder

Chicken wire elements

Baker's twine

Wood textures dsp

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set	145788
Price: $35.00
Use this set with watercolor techniques for unique artistic cards. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 15 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, e, g, h

Dandelion Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146747
Price: $20.00
Send someone a wish with a dandelion swish. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 6 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, e

Thank You Tulips

Today the final two days of the online sale begins giving you 10% off tools and ink! Just check it out here!

The card project I am showing you today again uses some retired items but you can easily substitute for current items/colors.  I used my Stamparatus to stamp these tulips from the Tranquil Tulips stamp set and used Fresh Fig and Blackberry Bliss ink.

The background is embossed with the Scattered Sequins folder and I added some Joyous Noel glimmer paper to the side of my tulip layers.

Supplies:

Tranquil Tulips

Fresh Fig, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive ink

Whisper White, Old Olive, Sweet Sugarplum card stock

Scattered Sequins impressions folder

Joyous Noel glimmer paper

Fill the Season

This card has been added to my Stamp A Stack rotation for the holiday season.  It uses some retired items - the metallic snowflake and the Deco Label framelits.  

The embossing is done with the Tin Tile folder and the stamped images are from the Peaceful Noel stamp set.  I used Shaded Spruce, Night of Navy and Crumb Cake ink.

Supplies:

Peaceful Noel

Blueberry Bushel, Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce ink

Very Vanilla, Pool Party card stock

metallic snowflake

Deco label framelits

Tin Tile folder

Peaceful Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set	147694
Price: $17.00
Fill the season with happiness by sending your loved ones a card made with this stamp set. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 18 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c

Stamps and Kits Sale

The Stamps and Kits sale starts today and goes through tomorrow night at 11:50 pm MT.  You can find these items reduced by 10% (there are a few exclusions) so now is the time to look at your wish lists and to think about great gift ideas.  The kits are great for kids and beginning stampers as well as those who have been stamping for a long time.  

Here are a few examples...

You can go here to start shopping!

Timeless Tidings Project Kit	148028
Price: $20.00
Send handmade Christmas cards this season even if you’re short on time. These elegant cards take just minutes to stamp and assemble. * Makes 20 cards: 5 each of 4 designs * Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm) Kit includes: * 20 printed card bases * 20 printed envelopes with gold foil edges * Cardstock * Gold foil * Printed die-cut accents and backgrounds * 80 green and champagne rhinestone jewels Coordinates with the Timeless Tidings Stamp Set Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Real Red, Tranquil Tide, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, gold foil Big Plans Planner Kit 146859 Price: $37.00 This planner will help keep you on schedule and give you a creative outlet too! This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to create a customizable yearly planner. No dates are printed, so you can start when you want. Kit includes: * Calypso Coral/silver foil 2-ring binder * Binder size: 9'' x 8-3/4'' x 2-1/8'' (22.9 x 22.2 x 5.4 cm) * 13 divider pages * Weekly and monthly calendar and note pages * Page lifter size: 3'' x 11-3/4'' (7.6 x 29.8 cm) Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Ptal Pink, Pineapple Punch, white. Also coordinates with the Big Plans Memories & More Card P Notes Of Kindness Card Kit 148266 Price: $35.00 This kit makes it easy to create and send your heartfelt greetings. * Makes 20 cards: 5 each of 4 designs * Folded card size: 3.5" x 5" (8.9 x 12.7 cm) Kit Includes: * Set of 6 photopolymer stamps * Clear stamp block * 20 printed card bases and coordinating printed envelopes * Giftable kraft box * Die-cut stickers and accents * Archival Basic Black Ink Stampin’ Spot * Baker’s Twine * Stampin’ Dimensionals * Adhesive-backed pearls Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sea Foam ack.

Paper Paper Paper (and Embellishments)

Today is the start of the Online Extravaganza sale!  Through tomorrow at 11:50 pm MT, you can get 10% off of paper and embellishments!  Just click here for the list and sale prices...

After the paper and embellishments comes two days of 10% off stamps and kits and then two days of 10% off tools and ink!  

Don't miss out!

A Little Christmas Spirit

Last weekend at a semi annual scrapbooking/stamping retreat, I taught a class on the project below - a set of shadow box Christmas ornaments and a box to gift them in.

The box is decorated with the Dashing Along designer series paper and the Star of Light stamp set.

I used the Squares collection framelits to die cut the bases and tops of the ornaments - while these dies are retired, you could also make smaller ornaments with the Layering Squares framelits that I have below...

Supplies:

Star of light and various retired Stampin' Up! sets

Garden Green, Cherri Cobbler, Crumb Cake ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green card stock

Stitched Shapes framelits

Squares collection framelits (retired)

Deco label framelits (retired)

ribbon

embellishments

Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set	142110
Price: $26.00
Add elegance to your Christmas projects with the graceful designs and sentiments in this set. Combine images and thoughts to create classic cards and gift tags that have your personal touch. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 21 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, e

Layering Squares Framelits Dies	141708
Price: $35.00
Create die-cut squares in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 19 dies * Largest image: 3" x 3" (7.6 x 7.6 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Seasons Greetings

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Today's card isn't really in that theme, but I wanted to share it with you today anyway.  I used the Painted Harvest stamp set to create a wreath and added a banner using a sentiment from the Wishing You Well stamp set.

There is also a tree image on the card base from the Winter Woods stamp set and I added some Joyous Noel specialty paper on the base as well.  For accents, I used some adhesive backed sequins and 5/8" Merry Merlot and Copper reversible ribbon.

Supplies:

Painted Harvest, Winter Woods, Wishing You Well

Garden Green, Shaded Spruce, Merry Merlot, Tranquil Tide ink

Tranquil Tide, Whisper White, Soft Suede card stock

adhesive backed sequins

Merry Merlot and copper 5/8" reversible ribbon

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set	144783
Price: $21.00
Send someone the beauty of autumn with this sunflower-themed set! Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 13 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set	147661
Price: $23.00
Walking through woods in the winter is one of the most beautiful experiences. Recreate it with the photorealistic trees of this set. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 7 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, e, g

Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Reversible Ribbon	147818
Price: $7.50
Elegant reversible ribbon. Merry Merlot with a copper sheen on one side, copper with a Merry Merlot sheen on the other side. * Merry Merlot and copper * 10 yards (9.1 m)

Colored White Velvet

Before I get to the project I am sharing with you today...Don't miss out on the Online Extravaganza sale starting on Friday!  The first two days are dedicated to Paper and Embellishments - the second two are focused on stamps and kits and the final two are all about inks and tools!  Check out my website starting Friday to see all the great deals!

By the time I had been able to sit down and play with the White velvet paper that was a limited time product this month, it had already gone out of stock!  

On this card, I swiped my Bermuda Bay ink pad over the top of the velvet paper several times and then stamped some circles with Fresh Fig ink.  (Note of caution - if you have this paper and try stamping on it, it will take awhile to dry...)

I colored in the pitcher and flowers with my Stampin' Blends and then used the paper snips to cut it out before popping it up over a white doily.

Supplies:

Country Home, Swirly Frames

Memento Black, Fresh Fig ink

Stampin' Blends

Bermuda Bay ink pad

White velvet paper

Fresh Fig, Old Olive, Whisper White card stock

Everyday label punch

White doily