Happy November! Is it just me, or does it feel like Fall goes by quickly? The leaves start changing, and I feel like I blink and it’s already time for Thanksgiving and Christmas!!! Yikes, I’m so behind already on preparations. In fact, I’ve only made a handful of Christmas cards, and I usually make around 70!!! My Promotion – Earn Free Red Rhinestone Jewels! I’m having a fun promotion this… Read More »
I’m a little behind! It’s already April, and I’m just writing about the March Paper Pumpkin kit!!! I do not know where the time went. Anyway, I finally got a little time last weekend to work on some alternative ideas for the kit. If you follow my blog regularly, you might remember that I had an earlier post where I used some of the March Paper Pumpkin supplies. You can see… Read More »
Sale-A-Bration will be over in one week! This is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year, when you can earn free products with every $50 (level 1) and $100 (level 2) purchase. One of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products this year is the Blossoming Basket stamp set and coordinating Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impression Embossing Folder. These products come in a bundle as a level 2 Sale-A-Bration gift, and the Basket… Read More »
December’s Paper Pumpkin kit is called Flora And Flutter, and I have to admit that I was super excited when I opened the box! The cards are really different from any of the past kits, and I LOVE the color combinations. (I love to be inspired by color combinations I never would have thought of myself!) The kit includes supplies to make 8 cards total, 4 each in two designs. See… Read More »
Does anyone else feel like December is going by on fast-forward speed??? Man, I need a pause button! I got so behind on my Christmas cards this year … I stayed up way past midnight almost every night last week to finish them up, and FINALLY mailed them on Friday! Whew!!! Mark that off the list. Afterwards, I spent the weekend wrapping and finishing up gifts including my 2018 desktop… Read More »
It’s Paper Pumpkin time! The November kit is called Back In Plaid and it includes supplies to make 10 darling holiday gift bags. They are the perfect size for small treats or gift certificates. I love the plaid cuffs, and the stamps and supplies coordinate with the October kit, so you can mix and match supplies, or use the card from October to go with the gift bag from November.… Read More »
In the past month, I’ve had to make a few sympathy cards for some good friends. While it’s a sad occasion, I think making handmade cards and writing heartfelt notes inside really help friends know how much you care and wish you could help ease their pain. One of my favorite Sympathy cards was one I made using past Paper Pumpkin stamps from August and September 2017. You can see the original… Read More »
This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit is called “Pining for Plaid.” It’s the first in a series of two coordinated, back-to-back kits created for the holidays, and boy is it cute! If you’ve never heard of Paper Pumpkin, click here to learn about this great subscription service. It’s only $20 a month. Click here to subscribe before November 10th and receive the next monthly kit. The October Paper Pumpkin kit includes… Read More »
The September Paper Pumpkin kit is called Layered Leaves, and it includes loads of Fall-themed supplies (way more than you need) to make 8 pillow boxes and 8 note cards. It’s hard to see in the photo, but both the pillow boxes and card bases are embossed with beautiful, subtle swirls, and the envelopes and die-cut leaves are printed with gorgeous watercolor prints. This is by far one of my… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has a bunch of great promotions coming up in the month of October, so get ready to save time and money and to craft to your heart’s content! World Card Making Day Stampin’ Up! didn’t come up with World Card Making Day, but it sure is thrilled that it’s a thing! It’s a day dedicated to doing what you love most—making handmade cards! It celebrates the creativity and… Read More »
The August Paper Pumpkin kit is called Giftable Greetings and it’s beautiful! It’s tropical themed, with bright colors and lovely flower and leaf die cuts. I love it! What’s even better is that it includes a darling decorative box you can use to wrap up all your lovely creations and make a thought felt gift. The contents of the kit are pictured below. You get all these supplies for only $20 plus tax… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is offering a half off promotion to new Paper Pumpkin subscribers! Join before September 10, 2017 at 9:50 (PDT) and use the promotion code HALFOFF0917 to qualify. The promotion only applies to new subscribers and for the first month. If you continue your membership, you will be charged the full price for subsequent monthly kits. You may cancel your subscription at any time, or you may skip a month,… Read More »
It’s Paper Pumpkin time! July’s kit is called Positively Picturesque. This kit is so much fun for so many reasons. It features several 2017-2019 In-Colors (Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide, and Powder Pink), it has cute pre-watercolored card bases, and it has darling wood elements and words!!! Here’s a picture of all the contents, except the stamps and ink spots (shown below.) The kit also includes two Stampin’ Spot ink… Read More »
Bonus Days are back! For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. That’s 10% off!!! EARNING (JULY 1-31) IMPORTANT DETAILS! Keep Your Codes! Save both the email containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be re-sent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot… Read More »