August Paper Pumpkin Layout

This is the final alternative project I will share using the August Paper Pumpkin kit although remember, you can use the stamp set and ink for long after the rest of the pieces in the kit are gone!  

I began with a 12" x 12" piece of Peekaboo Peach card stock and then did some stamping on it with the set in the kit.  The kit comes with Night of Navy ink and I also used Peekaboo Peach and Old Olive, Peekaboo Peach and Calypso Coral markers.

One of the mats for a picture is a card front that is cut down and then mounted on some Whisper White, the other mat is Whisper White mounted on Calypso Coral card stock and I have added at 8 1/2" square piece of Night of Navy behind that.

The tag makes a nice little spot for journaling and I added a title using the Just Add Text stamp set.

Hope you enjoyed the different ideas!

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August Paper Pumpkin Mini Pizza Box

The first alternative Paper Pumpkin idea I have for you involves a mini pizza box - these adorable little 31/2 "x 31/2 " boxes are food safe and are also the right size to store 3" x 3" cards and envelopes or a little gift. They are in the Holiday catalog along with the return of 3" x 3" envelopes!

I cut down the front of one of the cards in the kit and used it on the top and sides of the pizza box before decorating.  The sentiment is actually from a previous Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set.  They always seen to come in handy!

Stay tuned for another alternative idea tomorrow!  In the meantime you can sign up for your own kit to arrive next month by going here.  AND if you are a new Paper Pumpkin customer, your first kit will be half off!

August Paper Pumpkin

This month's Paper Pumpkin kit came at a great time for me - a few days before we start wheat harvest and I get into my combine for awhile.  That means I had time to play with it right away!  Today I am going to share the projects the way they were designed and the next two days I will show you a couple fun alternative ideas for the kit.

There is a box with a clear lid to hold 8 cards and envelopes as well as a cut little tag and ribbon to put around the box for gift giving.

Above are the cards that were intended to be made with the kit (well almost the same, I did turn the one on the right onto its side...).

And below is an alternative card idea that uses a piece of Night of Navy card stock and a paper doily (which don't come in the kit). 

While the kits are always a surprise, they are so much fun to play with whether you like the ideas or not.  It is lots of fun trying to come up with other ideas for the pieces!  If you sign up for your first kit before September 10th, you can get your first kit for half off!  This offer is only for those who have never tried Paper Pumpkin before.

You can sign up right here!