More June Paper Pumpkin Alternative Cards

As promised yesterday, I have four more alternative card ideas for you using the June Paper Pumpkin kit and a few other products. On the first two cards, I used the Countryside Corners dies to cut out a piece off the card base and then added one of the designs from the Countryside Inn designer series paper collection to the inside of the base so it would show through on the front. I also cut down one of the pieces from the kit using the same dies, then layered it on top of the designer series paper on the card on the right.

I used a couple die cuts of leaves I had sitting on my table along with a few flowers made with the stamp set in the kit and the add on dies.

In the above picture, the card on the right has the piece that I die cut out of one of the card bases used as a background piece. For the background in the card on the right, I cut down one of the Night of Navy card bases and embossed it with the Countryside Blossoms folder. 

The last picture again shows the cards as they were designed a couple variations.

Below is the video showcasing the June Paper Pumpkin kit - don't forget to sign up for the July kit before July 10th!

June Paper Pumpkin with Alternatives

Sometimes I enjoy sitting down to put together my Paper Pumpkin kit as the designers intended and other times, I like to create some alternative projects. This month, I put together two of each of the cards as intended (with slight variations) which you can see in the first picture below. Then, I made six more cards some of the remaining pieces of the kit along with a few other products.

I will share two of the alternative cards with you today and the other four tomorrow...

On the cards in the picture below, I used the optional add on dies called the Welcome in Dies along with the Countryside Corners dies, Countryside Blossoms Embossing folder, Sentimental Park stamp set, Twisted Rope 3D embossing folder, 1/8" ribbon combo pack, Tinsel Gems three pack and Delightfully Eclectic designer series paper.

Below is the video showcasing the June Paper Pumpkin kit - don't forget to sign up for the July kit before July 10th!

So Sorry

I really liked the sentiments in the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin kit we received a few months ago and while I usually don't save the stamp sets from the kits, I did save this one.

I also used the Art Gallery stamp set for the flowers in the background and cut a square vellum doily for to place between the background layer and the sentiment layer.

Supplies:

Art Gallery, Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin kit stamp

Merry Merlot, Flirty Flamingo ink

Whisper White, Mint Macaron card stock 

Square vellum doily

Stitched nested labels

ART GALLERY STAMP SET

Inspired by impasto paintings, the floral images in the Art Gallery Stamp Set can be used to create a variety of different cards. Add one of the sentiments and you've taken your card-making skills to a whole new level. Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products. This stamp set is also available in French.

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colours you want.

* 15 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, g
* Two-Step

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

Never Too Old

Last month's Paper Pumpkin kit coordinated with the Broadway Birthday Bundle (see below) and I put together a few cards using a the bundle and some leftover pieces from a different Paper Pumpkin kit.  

The pieces from a Past Paper Pumpkin kit include the Crumb Cake colored patterned papers and some self adhesive colored pearls.  I also used a couple pieces of Springtime Foils specialty paper (SAB 2018) for a couple of them. 

The colors I chose coordinate with the Tropical Escape designer series paper pack which you can see pieces of behind the "wish" sentiments on all the cards.

Supplies:

Broadway Birthday

Shaded Spruce, Blushing Bride, Basic Black ink

Blushing Bride, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Granny Apple Green card stock

Paper Pumpkin leftovers

Springtime foils specialty paper (SAB 2018)

Broadway Lights framelits

Tropical escape dsp

Metallic pearls

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Broadway Star Kit Refill	148926
Price: $9.00
(June 2018) This refill kit contains supplies for 8 cards and 8 envelopes.* Your refill kit includes: • 8 printed card bases • 8 card panels • 8 printed envelopes • 4 sheets die-cut elements • 3 sheets die-cut stickers • 4 printed die-cut stickers • 2 sheets gold foil die cuts • 5 yds. black and gold twine • 80 pearls • 12 gold sequins • 100 mini dimensionals • 75 adhesive dots Coordinating Stampin' Up! Colors: Basic Black, Lime Twist, Lovely Lipstick * Must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this item.

Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Bundle	148321
Price: $41.25
Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set Roll out your ink pads and make your loved ones feel like a star on their birthday! * Quantity: 17 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h Broadway Lights Framelits Dies Create die-cut birthday decor and billboards in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. The diamond piece cuts out diamond 'flickers' as a peek through. You can also use the positive images as an embellishment on a project. * 10 dies * Largest die: 4" x 1-3/4" (10.2 x 4.4 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Twinkle Twinkle

There are some really fun baby stamp sets in the new catalog and for the card shown today I chose the Little Twinkle set paired with the Twinkle Twinkle designer series paper.  There are some coordinating enamel adhesive stars in the collection as well as a moon and stars punch, but I didn't add them to this card.

I started with a base of Basic Gray and stamped some stars onto it with Smoky Slate ink.  Then I added my card stock and designer series paper layers.  The Twinkle sentiment is stamped on some leftover Paper pumpkin elements.

Supplies:

Little Twinkle

Night of Navy, Smoky Slate ink

Basic Gray, Whisper White card stock

Twinkle Twinkle dsp

Paper pumpkin kit

Love Your Smile

For some reason I hadn't put some pictures of my nieces from 2012 into a scrapbook yet so I decided to put together a page with all three of them together.  I started with Basic Gray card stock as my base and used some Tasty Treats specialty paper and part of a previous Paper Pumpkin kit as well. 

I added a few Sending love embellishments and lace doilies as accents as well.

Supplies:

Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

Paper Pumpkin

Tasty Treats specialty paper

Sending love embellishments

Lace doilies

Just a Note

I had a piece or two left over from the Season of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin kit and cut down the textured piece to make a layer on this card.  I wrapped it with gold metallic thread before adding it to my card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The background and sentiment are from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and are stamped with Bermuda Bay ink.

Supplies:

Flourishing Phrases

Bermuda Bay ink

Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay card stock

Season of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin kit

gold metallic thread

May Paper Pumpkin Kit

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A Cup of Cheer

 

I am back!  Hopefully consistently :)  We finished planting potatoes which is awesome and will hopefully give me a little more time to create.  Sadly, my preorder goodies arrived last Monday and I didn't even get a chance to look in the box until yesterday! 

 

On to the card for today....

 

I used some Color me irresistible specialty paper and a past Paper Pumpkin stamp set on this card pairing it with the Cups and Kettle Framelits and A Nice Cuppa stamp set.

 

There are a few little It's My Party enamel dots for accents as well.

 

Supplies:

A Nice Cuppa, Paper Pumpkin

Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Gray, Whisper White card stock

Color me irresistible specialty paper

It's my party enamel dots

Cups and kettles framelits

 

Full Heart

 

I always like to play with the little gift bags, whether it is the kraft style or this translucent Sketched dots one...

 

I used a left over heart and banner piece from the January Paper Pumpkin kit alone with a Project Life card that I had been saving the for something (although I don't know what!).  Behind the card that I cut down, I added some 1" dotted lace trim.

 

I placed a piece of Crumb Cake card stock on the inside and closed it with a mini clothespin.

 

Supplies:

Watermelon Wonder, Crumb Cake card stock

Project Life card

January Paper Pumpkin kit

Sketched dots tag a bag gift bag

mini clothespin

Mint Macaron 1" dotted lace trim

 

February Paper Pumpkin

 

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Timeless Textures

 

Today I have a very simple card using one of the images in the Timeless Textures stamp set in the Occasions catalog (which goes live tomorrow!!).  

 

I stamped the same image  three times with Sahara Sand ink and then added some simple layers.

 

The sentiment is from a past Paper Pumpkin kit.

 

Supplies:

Paper Pumpkin, Timeless Treasures

Sahara Sand ink

Very Vanilla card stock

Corrugated paper

decorative label punch

linen thread

 

Last Minute Gift Idea

 

For those of you late shoppers, I wanted to share a great idea for a last minute gift.  The Paper Pumpkin kits can be purchased as a 1 month, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month subscription right here or here.  They contain precut pieces, stamps, ink, adhesive and directions to make a fun project every month.  The kits are always a surprise until they arrive, we don't get to see them in advance - that is part of the fun too!

 

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Dreamers of Dreams

 

Again I am back with a sample canvas for an upcoming class.  I once again used the denim background, this time stamping with the set Be the Star and Garden Green, Memento Black and Metallic Gold ink.

 

I used some little wooden stars from the Happy Thoughts Paper Pumpkin kit randomly around the canvas...

 

and added some Winter Wonderland designer vellum behind some Project Life banner pieces...

 

more pieces from the Moments Like These Project Life collection...

 

and another...

 

The quote also comes from the Moments Like These Project Life kit. 

 

Before I added any elements to the page, I distressed the denim with some of the denim glaze that I purchased at the same time I bought the canvases, that is the whitish color you see in the background...

 

Supplies:

Be the Star

Memento Black, Garden Green Metallic Gold ink

Be the Star

Basic Black card stock

Winter Wonderland designer vellum

Paper Pumpkin - Happy Thoughts

Mossy Meadow striped ribbon

Moments Like These Project Life collection

denim canvas

 

Love You Canvas

 

As I prepare for a class I am teaching at a retreat next month, I am making a few samples for the class participants to view before they make their own.  I shared this one awhile ago and today I have another idea to share.  

 

For this canvas, I started with a black background and rubbed some Craft white ink around it.  Then, I stamped an image from Chalk Lines a couple times and then started adding the elements.

 

I chose some corrugated paper (both the white and craft colors), some sequins, twine and wooden hearts from a past Paper Pumpkin kit and a title from the Friendly Wishes stamp set.

 

I also cut up a Polka Dot bag and used it behind my matted picture.

 

Supplies:

Friendly Wishes, Chalk Lines

Craft White and Memento Black ink

Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise card stock

Corrugated paper

past Paper Pumpkin elements

Triple Banner punch

Tea lace paper doilies

Polka Dot bags

In color blossom accents 2015-2017

 

Wild Pumpkin Birthday

 

Well, there are no wild pumpkins in the picture like the title says but I used the Go Wild designer series paper and a previous Paper Pumpkin stamp on the card :) 

 

 

I am running into the end of my projects that I made before harvest started!  We have finished the soybeans so all crops are now completed, but there is still quite a bit of work to do before I have more time to stamp.  Hopefully soon!

 

Supplies:

Paper Pumpkin stamp set

Lost Lagoon ink

Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Crumb Cake card stock

Go Wild dsp

Decorative label punch

Everyday Chic washi tape

 

 

14

 

My oldest son has friends that are turning 14 already, although he is about the youngest one in the class so it will be awhile yet for him.  This is a card I made for one of his friends birthdays not too long ago using the Larger than Life Alphabet and Numbers stamp set along with the Stamp A Bag stamp set.

 

I also used some washi tape from the Watercolor Wishes project kit and some stars from the June Paper Pumpkin kit.  (Those kit pieces are popping up everywhere in my projects these days!)

 

There is also a strip of Farmers Market designer series paper and the dots in the background behind the numbers are from the Homemade for You stamp set.

 

I decided to add some fun to the inside of the card as well using more pieces from the June Paper Pumpkin kit and a sentiment from the Tin of Card stamp set.

 

Supplies:

Tin of Cards, Homemade for you, Larger than Life Alphabet and Numbers, Stamp A Bag stamp sets

Tip Top Taupe, Night of Navy ink

Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Old Olive card stock

June Paper Pumpkin kit

Watercolor Wishes card kit

linen thread

circles framelits

Farmers Market dsp