So I have committed myself to sending forty cards over forty days….because I realize that I have limitations! LOL. Some in the Stampin’ Up! world are mailing out birthday cards to any and all takers…and I know that’s just beyond me. So forty cards and forty days….ish….it is! Thankfully, I have a Paper Pumpkin subscription to help me out! Each month, I get a fun kit full items to help me create a project quickly and easily (and who doesn’t want that?!). Even better – it’s ON SALE right now! You can get a three month subscription for $69, plus you’ll qualify for one free Sale-a-Bration item! This month’s kit includes a birthday stamp (among others), so I decided to use it to help me get a few bithday cards out and in the mail. I did choose to modify this design slightly – by adding some of the glitter tape that you can select as your free Sale-a-Bration item! This is one of the new limited time offerings for the last part of Sale-a-Bration – there’s gold, white and silver. LOVE the bling without the mess or fuss. On the card above, I snipped the ends of the gold washi tape to match the banner that is pre-cut in the kit. I stamped “happy birthday” with the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Spot (mini travel ink pad), added the adhesive die cuts and now it’s ready to send! It _may_ even get to the recipient on the intended day!! (This is shocking, in my world….sad but true).
Speaking of washi tape, did you see the photo I shared on Instagram and Facebook? This idea was shared by one of the artists at Stampin’ Up! and I LOVED it – so had to copy it.
I think I like this even better than my previous washi tape storage (which was to tie them on a ribbon).
If you would like to join the handmade card revolution, come to March’s Monthly Card Making Class! It’s a great way to get some new ideas and have some creative time. See the YamStamps Events page for other classes and events, or contact me if you have any questions!
Now is a great time to try Paper Pumpkin! If you sign up by October 10th, you’ll get the October paper crafting kit (which comes in a special pink box!) PLUS Stampin’ Up! will make a donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. If you sign up through me, I will make a donation for each of MY Paper Pumpkin subscribers, so you can be responsible for DOUBLE the donation dollars.
I signed up for Paper Pumpkin after I realized I also subscribed to a similar thing for makeup (Ipsy), which I started just as a fun treat for myself. Then I realized, DUH….why wouldn’t I do the same thing for my crafting? Each month I get an exclusive photopolymer stamp set plus all the supplies to make a fun project – often it’s cards, but can also be packaging and gift items. It’s a perfect size to take with me when I travel or go to a crafting event/crop.
Paper Pumpkin is Stampin’ Up!’s monthly paper crafting kit. This is a fun and easy way to get a little “me” crafty time into your life! Even better, if you subscribe by October 10th, Stampin’ Up! will donate $1 for every subscriber, and $2 for each NEW subscriber! Check out this page for more information.If you subscribe through me, I will match Stampin’ Up!’s donation for my subscribers. Sign up HERE. (Canadian addresses only, due to Stampin’ Up! regulations). Please contact me if you have any questions. Here’s the video from the August Paper Pumpkin kit.
Stampin’ Up!’s monthly craft project subscription kit is on sale for 50% off for the first two months to new subscribers! “Paper Pumpkin” comes to your door each month, and contains everything to create a fun project – including stamps and ink! If you loved Stampin’ Up!’s ink spots and miss being able to get those cute, travel-ready cube ink pads, you will be thrilled to learn that you get at least one of those in your Paper Pumpkin kit! (July’s kit had two of them). Oh – if you like Whisper White craft ink…that’s the ink spot available in the August kit. Just saying. Demonstrators at Stampin’ Up!’s convention got a sneak peak at the upcoming kits – August features a pink & gold motif (loved this one), and September is a cute gift packaging idea that can be adapted for other uses as well.
This kit has made it easy for me to sit down and whip up a few projects in moments. All the supplies and instructions are there. It’s great to take on the road during vacations and make the projects with your kids or friends! I’ve been using it for some of my Thank You cards – I can produce a bunch of them (usually around 8 cards in a kit) in a short period of time I carve out for myself. Plus I have some left over goodies to use on other projects! When I started doing these kits, I understood why my customers love coming to class or club – everything is prepped, I just follow the instructions!!
Go to this link , click on SUBSCRIBE and enter the code when prompted HALFOFF . The code is valid until September 10th, for new subscribers only. (Please note due to Stampin’ Up! rules I am only able to sell to Canadian residents). Happy Crafting!
