Paper Pumpkin Pop Up Blog Hop You are My Anchor

May 5, 2018May 5, 201819 Comments

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Pop Up Blog Hop! We are all fans of this monthly crafting kit and want to share with you our enthusiasm for this box of fun and creativity. The beauty of the Paper Pumpkin kit is that you can follow the directions provided in the kit to make the projects as they were designed, or use the supplies as a starting point and let your creativity run wild. On this hop we will be sharing lots of ideas with you on how to use this April Paper Pumpkin kit: You are My Anchor.

I decided to use the stamps and baker’s twine included in the kit to create this hand stamped greeting card and matching envelope. Use the custom fold down technique to add interest to the Picture Perfect Party designer series paper. Glitter enamel shapes provide the anchor for the fold down.

The Adventure Awaits sentiment was cut using the rolling pin from the Apron Builder framelit set. Yes, those are brand new cutting pads. They are so clear and smooth feeling. You get to witness the first cut! I decided to treat myself to new plates since my old pairs were pretty worn.

Close up of the front and inside of the card…

Additional supplies used not included in the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Thank you for joining us as we share with you the possibilities of Paper Pumpkin, now hop over to Twila’s blog to see her fun creation.

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Are you currently a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? If not, now is a great time to join in the fun. NEW subscribers receive 50% off their first 2 months with the Creativity Starts with Paper Pumpkin promotion which ends May 10th. Contact your demonstrator to get started or CLICK HERE to subscribe with me as your demonstrator. Please use promo code SAVEFIFTY0418 otherwise you won’t receive the discount.

My Snail Mailbox

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018Leave a comment

My snail mail box was full with these 3 cards in one day! Happy to see people using their Paper Pumpkin kits. I am not sure if the sender of the scripture card knows that purple is my favorite color. It’s a pretty one!

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service which delivers pre-designed, precut papercrafting projects straight to your snail mailbox. And it’s the perfect time for new subscribers to try out the kits. Right now, if you are a first-time subscriber, you’ll receive a discount of 50% off the May and June kits. That’s about $10 a kit depending on your tax rate.

Sounds like something you would like to try? Use the promo code SAVEFIFTY0418 at my Paper Pumpkin website by May 10th.

Click here to zoom to my Paper Pumpkin website to sign up for 2 months at half off!

You will receive your May kit in the middle of the month. Then start to brighten someone’s day with your Paper Pumpkin creations!

Thanks for being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

April Card Buffet RSVP required

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018Leave a comment

Would you like to create hand stamped greeting cards the easy way? The April Card Buffet is next week and features fabulous designs. You just stamp and assemble from the kits provided.

Card Buffet is by RSVP only so there is a seat saved for you.

Please preorder designs using the names above the photo. Please note that the event is 2 hours so if you order all the designs, you will have time to stamp them all during the session but may not have time to assemble them based on how fast you apply adhesives:)

Supplies are limited so RSVP and preorder early for best selection. Thanks!

order as silver gable box, black ice (new and exciting technique!) and balloons

order as apron, cross, basket

Scrapbook layouts will also be offered. Each layout is $8 of the $20 minimum buffet purchase.

order as vintage layout…

order as balloon layout…

Card Buffet details:

Please bring a friend, two or three! Bringing a friend that has not stamped with me before earns you both an extra card kit.

Create 10 greeting cards with envelopes/silver gable boxes/scrapbook layouts from the options pictured above. You pick which ones to create and how many of each design. Quantities may be limited so submit your preorder early for best selection.

Sessions are Wednesday, April 18th, 1-3pm and Thursday, April 19th, 9-11am. Let me know if an evening or alternate time works better for your group. I can bring a mini buffet to your group too.

RSVP by Monday, April 16th, 8pm. Prepay by Monday, April 16th, 8pm and receive an extra card kit.

In addition, receive extra kits by placing an order prior to the event using the host code THAD9V7C at my online store here, being new to stamping with me or bringing friends that have not stamped with me before. Super Awesome Stamper Team Members receive an extra kit too!

All supplies except adhesives are included for $20. Adhesives are $3 extra for card kit assembly only or bring your own. Adhesives will not be provided for scrapbook assembly.

If you are providing your own adhesives, pack a tape runner, glue dots, dimensionals, tear-n-tape and green glue. All kinds of new adhesives will be available for purchase too.

Pack your own tools: paper snips, bone folder, paper piercing mat and paper piercing tool otherwise you will be sharing the community tools.

RSVP by adding a comment or clicking on “Contact” above.

Hope to stamp with you and your friends then!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley

Paper Pumpkin Pop Up Blog Hop May Good Things Grow

March 28, 2018March 25, 201815 Comments

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This kit created 8 cards with pocket envelopes. The pocket envelopes make great memorabilia envelopes on a scrapbook layout. The card supplies create space for photo mats. The open space at the top of the pages are for titles when photos are added.

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This kit contained bonus wood die cuts in celebration of Paper Pumpkin’s 5th Anniversary. Attach them with glue dots or green glue. The stamps and ink are from the kit too.

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Fold over the included ribbon and tuck under the flowers.

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Are you currently a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? If not, now is a great time to join in the fun. NEW subscribers receive 50% off their first 2 months with the Creativity Starts with Paper Pumpkin promotion which ends May 10th. Contact your demonstrator to get started or CLICK HERE to subscribe with me as your demonstrator. Please use promo code SAVEFIFTY0418 otherwise you won’t receive the discount.

Thank you for joining us as we share with you the possibilities of Paper Pumpkin, now hop over to Lisa’s blog to see her fun creation.

901 greeting cards created in December!

December 22, 2017December 22, 20174 Comments

I was asked at a holiday gathering this week how many greeting cards I prepared in December. I think the person asking did not expect the number I offered and could relay so quickly. I may have said 870 knowing that I prepared 750 card kits to share at senior living communities and just had snail mailed 115 card at the post office the day before.

So how did I get to 901?

750 card kits spread across 4 designs to share 3 designs per senior resident

16 samples for those designs which I manage to give away over the course of the sessions

121 greeting cards snail mailed or hand delivered over the last 4 days

5 thank you cards

and 9 sample cards for the January senior living sessions designed yesterday

equals 901!

The month is not over yet so there may be a few more I create!

That is a little over 22 packages of envelopes, 452 card bases cut and scored, 150 sheets of 8.5×11 whisper white cut to line the inside of the cards plus more for focal point stamping, about 50 sheets of designer series paper, 250 doilies and lots of ribbon tied to make bows. I am just thinking back on the supplies I used. I should have kept track! Lots of glue sticks were finished so I am down to my last few Stampin’ Up! glue sticks too.

Here is a photo of me recreated without the stack of card kits that I posted a few weeks ago here. I am holding what I hope to be my last holiday project. These cute socks came together quick with the help of the November Paper Pumpkin kit. All supplies are included in PP kits with easy to follow instructions. So that is why I left this as the last project to stamp:) We will use the socks to decorate the holiday table and deliver a little treat. I am wondering if I can find oranges small enough or will have to be satisfied with the orange tootsie rolls that I used in the neighbor gifts instead.

If you are interested in Paper Pumpkin (you won’t have the prep time I have to do before I create), go to my Paper Pumpkin website here. FAQ and account sign up are at my PP website. If you want to order subscriptions (please do, so that I enjoy a few more dollars in sales credit), go to my online store here. After purchasing a subscription, you will get an email on how to enter your promo code into your PP account. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! Then enjoy your first kit about January 15th!

See you in 2018 and Happy Holidays!

Super Awesome Stamper Shirley