The March Paper Pumpkin was super fabulous because I love black and white with a pop of color! I also super love the sewn You letters. How fabulous is that?!?!?! I will admit that this kit took longer than 30 minutes due to the sewing part. If you are really good at that part, you might be done in 30 minutes. I was also super distracted as well! 🙂

Don’t you all craft while sitting on the couch with your laptop on your lap and watching Dancing With The Stars??? I love that show! Let me know if you love it too and who your favorite it in the comments!!! I got all of the sewing down while watching DWTS on Monday night and I assembled them on Tuesday morning! DONE!!!

I did lots of different styles because I wanted to have some variety! Here are my Thank You cards with a few epoxy stickers on them! I also wanted to mix it up and make some of the cards sideways! I can’t always do all of the cards exactly like the instructions. I have to add my own flare!

These cards are perfect to have on hand for those Just Because or Thinking of You Cards!! I love the little epoxy heart on the bottom corner! <3

As always I need lots of Birthday cards so I went with a few of those and the arrows are perfect for them!

Of course if you want to see the excitement of me opening this box when it arrived, you can check out this video! If you are loving this kit and don’t want to miss out on any more Paper Pumpkin kits, be sure to sign up by clicking here before April 10th! It is $19.95 (plus tax, free shipping) each month and it is a surprise! I love that part! The kit comes with everything you need except scissors including stamps, inks, instructions and all of the supplies! Join me next month, you won’t regret it!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Have I told you how much I LOVE Paper Pumpkin???? I LOVE PAPER PUMPKIN….lots and lots! It is so much fun from the beginning to the end. It arrives in the mail in an orange box so that is exciting! You open it up not knowing what is inside. I love surprises! It is wrapped in tissue paper like a present (every month)! There are so many goodies inside!!!! It is just super fabulous and if you want to hear my excitement, you can check out this video of me opening the box for the first time!

Here is everything that I created! I did save back a 2 more white long cards and 2 boxes because I want to make a mini album out of at least one of them. I need to print some pictures that would be perfect for the little cards. How cute would it be to have a little brag book in your purse of your children, grandchildren or nieces and nephews? Precious!!! There is also a ton of Baker’s Twine that I will use for the packaging of these cards!

So this is a card just like the instructions that were provided in the box! Super cute and so much fun! Then my mind went crazy creative and I made these…….

How fabulous would this be….have everyone in the office or in your family or in your girl’s group write something after the “I just wanted to say…”. That is amazing! These cards would also be great cards to send to someone as a get well because they make a great display card to brighten up any room! Also, did you see how I used the H and I from the THANKS letters provided!!! 🙂

Then I cut 2 of the white folded pieces into little mini cards! This was so much fun to decorate each little mini card. I created a few Monogram Cards for some upcoming birthdays! NOTE: The little boxes are perfect for dropping a mini card and a gift card in there for a gift! Love it!!!

Here is a little bundle of cards and one of the boxes all decorated! Perfect little gift for a hostess, co-worker, friend, or just about anyone!

I can’t wait to see what the March Kit is going to have in it! Any guesses??? Leave me a comment down below on what you think? Are you not a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber? What are you waiting for? Sign up TODAY to get the March Kit but clicking here! Want lots of fun, a great bargain and FREE STUFF? Purchase the 3 Month Pre-Paid Subscription for just $54.85. That is a $5 discount AND you earn a Free Sale-A-Bration item!!! Woot Woot!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Happy Friday!!! Today I’m going to share with you the January Paper Pumpkin kit which is absolutely adorable! I love the gold accents! You can see the reveal of this kit here! I put together these treat bags and they are just precious! Now I am all set with my goodies to give my nieces and nephews! Since the kit comes with 24 treat bags, I will use the rest as random acts of kindness to pass out to people I see when I am out and about next week! LOVE IT!!!!

If you aren’t a My Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you will want to get signed up before February 10th so you don’t miss out on any future kits! I can’t wait to see what the February Kit is going to be!!! Click here to sign up now! Also, don’t forget that you can purchase the 3 Month Subscription now during Sale-A-Bration and you will get $5.00 off AND a Sale-A-Bration item for FREE!

Of course what is a Friday with out the Weekly Deals??? GLIMMER PAPER! I am so excited about that! You know how I love my bling! Also, you can use the Tag A Bag Accessory Kit for your Valentine’s! Be sure to order those now to get them in time!!!

I am looking forward to my stamp class with an amazing group of ladies tomorrow morning! Starting off the weekend my favorite way! I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Eeeee! I just love these cards! I love the color combination – Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Bermuda Bay! I love the Bermuda Bay Sequins and I love that they are shaker cards! Super fun!!!! Stampin’ Up sure wows me every month with the My Paper Pumpkin kits! The month of December was even better because of this FREE GIFT in the box!

Who doesn’t love Free Gifts?!?!?! Click here to check out my video of when I opened this kit! I was excited!

Now lets get started! Here are all the goodies that came in the kit! It was really easy to assemble although I do think this kit took a little longer than 30 minutes but I was watching a show while doing it so I was moving a little slow! 🙂 I love that Stampin’ Up included this little toothpick looking tool for poking out all of the little stars. It was perfect and made that tasks super easy!

Another item that I want to point out is the Dimensionals for the back of your shaker frame. I used 2 of the short ones on the top and bottom. I used 2 of the long ones on the sides….be sure to have them touching so you don’t have any leaks on your shaker card. I would hate to have you shake it and watch it fly out and go everywhere! Although that would be like sending a card and one of those Party Poppers in one to someone! 🙂 I felt that the bottom portion needed a little bit of Dimensional or otherwise it would squish down since nothing was there. I used the border and the extras of the pieces to add some down there. You can see that in the photo below….I couldn’t use the flash because of the clear window sheets.

I still had some of the Dimensional pieces leftover in the end! I loved making these cards and while I was taking the words off their sticky paper, I thought I could use these too! So I took the negative image, cut them apart from each other and placed them on a Note Card & Envelope!

How cute are these little simple cards? As you can see the Thank You greeting was diagonal on the sheet in order to fit so I had to cut diagonally. I thought they came out super cute and oh so simple! So I got 18 cards from this My Paper Pumpkin Kit with just adding in 9 Note Cards & Envelopes. That is fabulous work for say an hours time…..and enjoying a show on TV! 🙂

I can’t wait to see what the January Kit is going to be! Don’t miss out on another month, sign up for My Paper Pumpkin by clicking here! Who doesn’t love FREE Gifts? During Sale-A-Bration which starts tomorrow, the 6th, get a 3-month Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Subscription for just $54.85. That is a $5 savings and that qualifies you for a Sale-A-Bration reward!!!! Woot Woot!!!! Pre-Paid Subscriptions make great gifts too!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Today I am going to show you how I took a kit (My Paper Pumpkin August Kit) and created as the instructions showed AND then added my own flare! First things first, check out this amazing August Kit!

When I first opened my Paper Pumpkin Kit, I was WOWED by all of the supplies! There were 2 each of the die cut greetings on the left, 4 large card bases and envelopes, 4 small card bases and envelopes, Stamps, PINK Sequins (yes, I squealed when I saw these), Brads, Hello Honey Ink, twine, die cut tags and circle, and 4 each of the hearts and stars cards. To put it short….LOTS of goodies! Here are the samples that I created just like the instructions!!!

I just love these cards! They are super cute, polka dots, sequin bling and so much more! But after creating all of these cards, I had so much left over…..more sequins, more die cut greetings, tags and other items! I grabbed 2 pieces of Whisper White and 2 pieces of Strawberry Slush and cut them in half to make more cards and here is what I got!

I squealed again with the adorableness of the cards on the left. Pink ombre dots with sequins…..LOVE! How amazing is that? I got 8 cards and envelopes created just like the kit shows and an additional 8 cards! I could have created even more cards if I added in a few more pieces of cardstock and used fewer layers on each card. Have you ever taken a kit and done your own thing? I do enjoy following the samples provided but sometimes I really think outside the box and come up with some amazing projects!!! PS: I still have more circles and tags left over (stamps and ink too)! I love My Paper Pumpkin! All of this was created for $19.95!

Click here to sign up! The kit comes right to your door each month for a little crafty get-away! It is a surprise every month and includes all the supplies! This is perfect for everyone – those who don’t have time, those who like to get crafty, those who don’t have the space for a craft room, those who need cards, those who like cute home decor, and everyone in between!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura