Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin BOGO

• Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin BOGO - Aug 11-Oct 10 2016
• Get a Jump on Christmas Cards
• Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog stash
• Beautiful Banners Redo

Paper Pumpkin BOGO

Buy your first month at $19,95 and get your second month free!

The Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016

The Offer: 
When you use promo code “BOGO” at MyPaperPumpkin.com, you will get two Paper Pumpkin kits for the price of one.  Subscribe with the promo code "BOGO" between August 11 and October 10, and you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, your first kit will be the October kit and you will get the November kit free.


You've seen the great ideas using the Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin kits on Pinterest.  These kits include papers, inks, and stamps to make a different set of projects each month.  And the creative demonstrators from Stampin' Up! post many alternative ideas for using each kit, so you'll never be at a loss for using your kit.  

This is perfect if you love to make hand made projects, but don't have a lot of room to house all the great products from the Stampin' Up! catalog or don't have the time to create your own projects.  This is just what you need and you can decide each month to order future kits or suspend for that month.

The Details:

• IMPORTANT: Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, subscribers cannot cancel or suspend their subscription during their first two months—if you do, the offer is void. You can put your subscription on hold or cancel after the first two full months.

• After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended. Offer ends October 10, 2016.

• This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.

• Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.

• Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit)

Get a Jump on Christmas cards

While waiting for my new Holiday catalog order to arrive, I decided to start my Christmas cards, since I was in a holiday mood. I used the Detailed Ornament Thinlits die set, which coordinates with the Embellished Ornament stamp set.  My Holiday order arrived just as I was finishing these cards, and I decided to try the Merry Christmas sentiment stamps from the new Star of Light set (available Sept 1)

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases, Tin of Cards (Sentiment)
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Night of Navy,Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories and tools: Detailed Ornament Thinlit Die Set, Flourish Thinlits, Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, New Platform, Precision Base Plate, Thin Die Adapter, Dimentionals, Basic Rhinestones

• September 1, you'll see the new Holiday catalog with all new stamps, punches, holiday kits, and coordinating accessories for this year's fall and winder Holidays.  Demonstrators have already placed pre-orders for their favorite sets so we'll have samples ready for you to see as soon as you can order from the new catalog.  
• Stampers who order from me will shortly receive their copies of the catalog.  
• For your copy of the new Holiday Catalog catalog, place a $25 order designating me as your demonstrator before September 1, 2016, and I'll send you a catalog.
• Take a look at how you can earn some extra money during the holidays while having fun with your friends as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Get paid for doing what you love!  If you sign up as a Demonstrator during August you can include Holiday catalog merchandise in your Starter Kit order.  

I love being a Demonstrator.  We're able to order from the Holiday catalog early and below is some of the stash I'm starting to play with.  If you're thinking of signing up to make extra cash during the holidays, new demonstrators who sign up this month can include Holiday catalog merchandise in their $99.00 Starter Kit.

I'm working on a lot more Holiday cards and projects that I'll be sharing with you using items from my first Holiday Catalog order. I'm already planning some classes, so stay tuned.

New Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Stash

Previous Project Redo

Remember the banner I showed you a couple weeks ago?  I kept looking at it and looking at it and it just didn't look substantial enough.   I added another layer in Night of Navy card stock using the Banners Framelits Dies...and it made a big difference, don't you think?

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Banners

Recipe:

Stamps: Beautiful Banners (141894),Layered Letters Alphabet Stamp (138692)
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy Card Stock
Accessories and tools: Banners Framelits Sweet & Sassy Framelits (hearts).  

Beautiful Banners and Layered Letters Alphabet Stamps

I love that any banner can be personalized.  This one I sent to my Mom for her 94th birthday party.

When I sent her gift, I also include this card (below), the banner, and matching treat boxes.  I would normally fill treat boxes with chocolates, but this time of year, shipping from Houston to Minnesota, chocolates aren't an option.  Gummy candies make great treat fillers this time of year!

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Stamps: Flourishing Phrases, Tin of Cards (Sentiment)
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Night of Navy,Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
Accessories and tools: Layering Circle Framelits,May Flowers Framelit (on treat boxes), Dimentionals, Basic Rhinestones

Treat boxes

The Treat Box Tutorial was part of an earlier post, so you can check this previous post for treat box dimentions and instructions.

This is a small treat box made to match the card. It's easy to make using the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334).  I added a simple flower from the May Flowers Framelits (140276).

Above is the finished treat box

The treat box opens in the center and is made from a 4-1/4 X 11 sheet of card stock using the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

The box is hinged on both ends and folds opened and closed from the center.  You'll want to use Fast Fuse to glue the box together.  The Designer Series Paper is applied with Multipurpose liquid glue (110755). 

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Quick Links

• Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping   
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.  
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Stampin' Up! Blooms & Bliss cards and matching treat box tutorial

• Blooms & Bliss cards and treat Box
• Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin BOGO - Aug 11-Oct 10 2016
• Video Tips for using Stampin' Up! Fast Fuse adhesive
• Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog is coming in September

Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Blooms and Bliss DSP whimsical florals make lovely treat holders and card sets.  I used the  Blooms and Wishes stamp set and the Blossom Builder Punch alone with the Bunch of Blossoms three step stamp set for the more accents on this card and matching treat box.

Stampin' Up Bunch of Blossoms Stamp and Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper and Bunch of Blossoms Stamp

Recipe:

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms, Blooms & Wishes
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette
Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Blooms and Bliss
Accessories and tools: Blossom Builder Punch, Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Basic Rhinestones.  

Here's another card using Blossom Builder Punch that uses the same color combinations and uses papers from the Playful Pallet Designer Series Paper Stack.  I'm really in love with Sweet Sugarplum and all the coordinating Stampin' Up! papers.  Click the image for a larger view.

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The two designer series papers coordinate well with each other as well as the ribbons and punches.

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms, Designer Tin of Cards stamp set
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Whisper White, Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack, Basic Black
Accessories and tools: Blossom Builder Punch, Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Stampin' Up! Blooms & Bliss Treat Box Tutorial

This is a small treat box made to match these two cards. It's easy to make using the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334).  I added another flower made with the Blossom Builder Punch and Bunch of Blossoms stamp set so that it coordinates with the two cards.

Above is the finished treat box

Here's what the treat box looks like without the Blossom Builder flower attached.

The treat box opens in the center and is made from a 4-1/4 X 11 sheet of card stock.  Using the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score:

•  the long side of the 4-1/4 X 11 card stock at 7/8", 2-3/4", 3-3/4"; then flip the long side around and score from the other end of the long side 7/8", 2-3/4" and 3-3/4" on the opposite end of the long side.
• The short side of the 4-1/4 X 11 card stock at 1", then flip the short side around and score at 1" on the opposite end of the short side.
• Cut two 1" X 4-1/4" pieces of card stock.  These two pieces will be used to reinforce the open ends of the base of the box.  
• Score the 1" X 4-1/4" pieces on the long side at 1".  Then flip it to the opposite long side and score this long side at 1"
• Cut up the sides to the score lines, mitering the smallest tabs
• Cut in to the score lines at the ends.  Fold the ends in and glue
• Glue the sides
• Add 1- 4-1/4 pieces to each open end of the base box.
• Add DSP
• Add embellishments / flower to the cover.  I used a circle punch as the base for the flower and only glued 1/2 of the circle to one side of the opening.

The box is hinged on both ends and folds opened and closed from the center.  You'll want to use Fast Fuse to glue the box together.  The Designer Series Paper is applied with Tombal liquid glue. 

We have so many news stamp sets and thinlits introduced with the new 2016-2017 Stampin' Up! catalog in June.  Its so much fun to try different combinations. 

I finished another set of treat boxes using this same treat box design as above, a happy birthday banner and matching card that I'll post tomorrow. Make sure you're signed up for my blog to receive my updates in you email.

 

Paper Pumpkin Bogo

The Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016
The Offer: 
When you use promo code “BOGO” at MyPaperPumpkin.com, you will get two Paper Pumpkin kits for the price of one.  Subscribe with the promo code "BOBO" between August 11 and September 10, and you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, your first kit will be the October kit and you will get the November kit free.
You've seen the great ideas using the Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin kits on Pinterest.  These kits include papers, inks, and stamps to make a set of projects each month.  And the creative demonstrators from Stampin' Up! post many alternative ideas for using each kit, so you'll never be at a loss for using each kit.  This is perfect if you love to make hand made projects, but don't have a lot of room to house all the great products from the Stampin' Up! catalog or don't have the time to create your own projects.  This is just what you need and you can decide each month to order future kits or suspend for that month.

The Details:

• IMPORTANT: Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, subscribers cannot cancel or suspend their subscription during their first two months—if you do, the offer is void. You can put your subscription on hold or cancel after the first two full months.

• After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended. Offer ends October 10, 2016.

• This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.

• Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.

• Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit).

Tips for using your Fast Fuse Adhesive

Here's a video to help you get the most from your Fast Fuse adhesive. Fast Fuse is a great adhesive for holding small boxes like the one shown above or where you need tape with a holding power greater than a standard Glue runner or  liquid glue.  With Fall crafting season about to begin, you'll be making lots of cute treat packages and hand made gifts in addition to cards and matching envelopes.  Be sure to add Fast Fuse adhesive to your next order.

September creeps closer for new Holiday Catalog 

• Pages 26-37 of the 2015-2016 Annual catalog includes a few holiday sets you can begin using now, like the thinlits used on the card above. You'll want to get a jump on all your holiday projects as soon as possible. 
• September 1, you'll see the new Holiday catalog with all new stamps, punches, holiday kits, and coordinating accessories for this year's fall and winder Holidays.  Demonstrators have already placed pre-orders for their favorite sets so we'll have samples ready for you to see as soon as you can order from the new catalog.  
• Stampers who order from me will shortly receive their copies of the catalog.  
• For your copy of the new Holiday Catalog catalog, place a $25 order designating me as your demonstrator before September 1, 2016, and I'll send you a catalog.
• Take a look at how you can earn some extra money during the holidays while having fun with your friends as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Get paid for doing what you love!  If you sign up as a Demonstrator during August you can include Holiday catalog merchandise in your Starter Kit order.  

Take a look at the great products you can order right now on my on-line store to browse and order. 

Subscribe

Want to hear about updates and promotions as soon as they are announced?. Subscribe to my blog, so you see my new posts as soon as they are released.  Go to the right hand side of the page and leave your email address so you receive my posts as soon as I post..

Quick Links

• Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping   
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.  
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Card ideas from talented Swappers

• Swap haul
• Striking Black and Whitebcard
• Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog is coming in September

Ideas from card swaps

I love swapping with other Stampin' Up! demos. I get a boatload of new ideas for using our stamp sets.

Swaps from Stampin' Up! demos.  Click for larger image.

These are a few cards from the great swap I recently participated in.  I think the ladies  who were part of this swap did a great job with color combinations and a creative uses for stamp sets.  See the card I made for this swap below.

Stampin' Up! card ideas.  Click for larger image.

Black and White

This is the card I made for the swap.  I enjoy the crisp look of black and white.  The most colorful thing in the world is black and white, it contains all colors and at the same time excludes all.

We have so many news stamp sets and thinlits introduced with the new catalog in June.  Its so much fun to try different combinations. 

May Flowers Framelits.  Click for larger image.

Flourishing Phases.  Click for larger image.

Recipe:

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases
Ink: Basic Black Archival Ink
Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories and tools: Layering Ovals Framelits, May Flowers Framelits

New Holiday Catalog is coming in September 

• If you thumb through the 2015-2016 Annual catalog. you'll see a few holiday sets you can begin using now.  Pages 26 - 37 of the catalog includes several Holiday stamps and papers ideas you can begin working with before the Holiday catalog is out!
• In September, you'll see the new Holiday catalog with all new stamps, punches, holiday kits, and coordinating accessories for this year's fall Holidays.  Demonstrators are already placing orders so we'll have samples ready for you to see as soon as you can order from the new catalog.  You'll want to get a jump on all your holiday projects as soon as possible.
• Stampers who order from me will receive their copies of the catalog mid to late August.  
• For your copy of the new Holiday Catalog catalog, place a $25 order designating me as your demonstrator before September 1, 2016, and I'll send you a catalog.
• If you sign up as a Demonstrator during August you can include Holiday catalog merchandise in your Starter Kit order.  Take a look at how you can earn some extra money during the holidays while having fun with your friends.

Take a look at the great products you can order right now on my on-line store to browse and order.  Pages 26 - 37 of the catalog includes several Holiday stamps and papers ideas you can begin working with today!

Subscribe

Want to hear about updates and promotions as soon as they are announced?. Subscribe to my blog, so you see my new posts as soon as they are released.  Go to the right hand side of the page and leave your email address so you receive my posts as soon as I post..

Quick Links

• Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping   
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.  
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Vertical Greetings

• Vertical Greetings
• Popcorn Box Die
• Holiday catalog is only a month away

No more boring horizontal sentiments

Some days you just don't want to face the same ol' same ol' stuff.  The Vertical Greetings stamp set is a perfect change of pace.  Here's a quick card I made (casing the catalog) for my dear husband to use after his trip home to Boston to see family.

Vertical greetings stamp set.  Click for larger image

I'm going to make a bunch more.  The set has three images, including one that will carry you through to Valentine's day.  The new enamel pieces add so much interest, you're going to want to get them to match all your card stock colors.  Or start with the In Colors, since you're likely using the In Colors more than any other at the moment.

Recipe:

Stamps: Vertical Greetings
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Cucumber Crush
Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum
Accessories and tools: 2016-2018 IN Color Enamel Shapes

Holiday Catalog is only a month away 

• Thumb through the 2015-2016 Annual catalog. and you'll see a few holiday sets you can begin using now.
• September 1, you'll see the new Holiday catalog with all new stamps, punches, kits and coordinating accessories for this year's fall Holidays.  In fact I'll be up until 1 am tonight to put in my holiday catalog order, when Stampin' Up! opens up the new catalog for demonstrator pre-orders.
• Demonstrators who sign up during August can include holiday catalog merchandise in their Starter Kit order.  Take a look at how you can earn some extra money during the holidays doing what you love.

Take a look at the great products you can order right now on my on-line store to browse and order.

One of my favorites from this year's catalog is the Popcorn container.  These little containers a perfect for all kinds of treats -- not just popcorn.  Take a look at the video below for some great ideas.

Pop Corn Bo Thinlet Die from Stampin' Up!

Visit this link if the video does not appear below:  https://youtu.be/tc0IY2IEXpM

Subscribe

Want to hear about updates and promotions as soon as they are announced?. Subscribe to my blog, so you see my new posts as soon as they are released.  Go to the right hand side of the page and leave your email address so you receive my posts as soon as I post..

Quick Links

• Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping   
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.  
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs