I love my Paper Pumpkin. I can't wait to open the box when it arrives and I always get samples from the kit made right away so I can share them with you. But, the sad reality is that I don't always get the entire kit assembled right away. Then the box ends up in my closet until I can get it finished. And if I don't look in the closet, I can't see the giant stack of boxes just sitting there. This past weekend, I decided it was time to tackle … [Read more...] about The Closet of Denial
Kits
Bonus May Sampler-One In A Melon
For May I ended up making a second Sampler. I created this one for a themed scrapbook retreat that I worked at last month. The theme of the event was You're One In A Melon. I knew a picnic/melon themed sampler would compliment the decor for the event. Several people have asked what I do with the samplers. I use them as home decor pieces in my home. I change it out every month seasonally. Several customers have used them in scrapbooks, and … [Read more...] about Bonus May Sampler-One In A Melon
May Sampler-Grad
Happy Monday! Today I'm sharing my May Sampler. With my son just graduating from college, I knew the perfect sampler for May would be a graduation sampler. This sampler has a place to add the year of your Class and a picture of your graduate. Knowing that schools have lots of different colors, I tried to give some basic options to match a number of schools. This kit comes in three different color versions: blue and yellow, black and yellow, … [Read more...] about May Sampler-Grad
May Paper Pumpkin-Celebrating In Color
I just received my May Paper Pumpkin kit and I couldn't wait to open my box. May's kit had an opportunity to win a $25 Golden Voucher that you could spend on Stampin Up products. Well, I wasn't a winner, but I really like the cards in the kit. The kit includes cards in all five of the new In Colors and they have matching envelopes. I like the selection of cards and that they are nice for just about any occasion. This kit goes together … [Read more...] about May Paper Pumpkin-Celebrating In Color
April Paper Pumpkin-Change Is Beautiful
April's kit is a bright and bold Paper Pumpkin Kit. his kit is designed around the theme that there is beauty and growth in changes. You have a worm that transforms into a butterfly, and seedling that turns into a flower, and a dark night turning into a beautiful blue sky. I love the uplifting messages in these cards. These are fabulous You still have two days to sign up to get the May kit sent to you in the mail. The cut-off date is … [Read more...] about April Paper Pumpkin-Change Is Beautiful
March Paper Pumpkin-Beyond The Horizon
Well, March's Paper Pumpkin took it's sweet time in the shipping process. But it was definitely worth the wait. Oh my goodness! The cards in this month's kit are just gorgeous! Plus March's kit is our Anniversary kit, which means it included an extra stamp set. The larger set with the flowers is the bonus stamp set. I love the fun box too. I think I'll hang onto this one and reuse for gift giving. It's really easy to cover up the "Paper … [Read more...] about March Paper Pumpkin-Beyond The Horizon
April Sampler-Best Wishes
Periodically, customers will share ideas I can use for my Sampler kits. One idea that I've heard from several different people is a Birthday Sampler. I thought a Birthday Sampler would be a perfect kit to be able to include a picture on it. The neutral colors are perfect for any gender. Several people have asked what I do with the samplers. I use them as home decor pieces in my home. I change it out every month seasonally. Several customers … [Read more...] about April Sampler-Best Wishes
Kits Collection-Celebrate Today Magnet Board
Stampin Up has continued to release new kits each month. You can find the Kits Collection online rather than in our Catalog because new Kits are added regularly. One of our latest kits is this fun 12x12" magnet board. The kit coms with lots of supplies to decorate your board. You get two different two-sided 12x12" sheets to select for your background, lots of small 3x4" pattern cards to use on the board, and lots of stickers to decorate. … [Read more...] about Kits Collection-Celebrate Today Magnet Board