Make a Wish

It's Friday and we all know what that means...time for an all newTGIF Challenges Color Challenge.  I am loving this Berry Burst, Night of Navy and Crumb Cake color combo!

I kept things super simple with this card, but may have gotten a little carried away with the Metallic Gems. You can never have too much bling, right?

I used the stamps from the August 2024 Time for Cake Paper Pumpkin.  I love these candles and the sparkly tops!

Short and sweet today!  I hope you all have a great weekend and have some stamping time mixed in with all of your other plans.

Happy Stamping! 

Life is Sweet

It's time for another Monday Montage Blog Hop!  Hop along and see what everyone has to share with you!

I'm still catching up after being on vacation, so I turned to the June 2024 Life is Sweet Paper Pumpkin kit and it did not disappoint. These alternatives were so much fun to create!

With the exception of the Shy Shamrock Thanks, all products were from the kit.  I just used all of the products a bit differently than the kit samples. Which are you favorite?

 

Keep on hopping to see what my friend Charlet has created!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

Golden Birthday Growth

Woo-hoo! We made it to Friday AND an all new TGIF Challenges Product Challenge!

I'll be honest...Vellum is one of the papers that I use least, but I have no idea why.  I am always reminded how awesome it is whenever I do use it.

Today I used it as a fun accent overlay for a Paper Pumpkin alternative project. 

I cut down one of the card fronts from this months Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin kit and adhered it to a Polished Pink card base.  I tucked one of the laser cut plant leaves behind the vellum circle, which I embossed with one of the Online Exclusive Basics 3D embossing folder.

I cut down the fun patterned strip from the kit, laying that on top of the vellum before arranging the rest of the plants in the adorable little pot.  I was going to stamp the Happy sentiment with the included stamp set, but the gold laser cut Happy was too good to pass up.  A cute little strip for a Polished Pink Birthday was stamped and a few Gold Pastel Sequins finished the card off.

Thank you Paper Pumpkin for coming to my rescue for a last minute addition to this weeks TGIF Challenges Product Challenge!

Happy Stamping!

Bone Appetit Mr. Skeleton

Hello stampin' friends and happy Thursday!  It's a no school day for my kiddos, which means I have a little bit of extra crafty time this morning and got to play along with this weeks Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!

Our crazy weather has me feeling like we've skipped over fall and moved right on to winter, but I'm not going to let some crazy snow (Yes, SNOW at the beginning of October!) steal away some fun Halloween creations.  I had a few pieces left over from the September Bone Appetit Paper Pumpkin kit and used them for a festive Halloween card!

I love the fun skeleton stamps that were included with this kit.  They are such happy little guys!  And all of the fun bits and pieces for the tags made for great embellishments for this card!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, September 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Ink ~ Memento, Gorgeous Grape

Stamp Set ~ September 2019 Bone Appetit Paper Pumpkin

Other Supplies ~ Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Silver Metallic Thread

My kiddos may have the day off, but I still have to work.  There are very few days that they have off that I have to work, which they love to give me a hard time about!  I just keep telling them their time will come when THEY have to go to work and I don't...HAHAHA!

Have a terrific Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

Sentimental Rose Mother's Day ~ HSSSC314

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I'm still working on a couple of cards for some special mom's in my life.

This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch and this months Paper Pumpkin kit were the perfect inspiration for a beautiful Mother's Day card!


I used a few pieces from the Sentiment Rose Paper Pumpkin kit, as well as the beautiful rose image and the fun embellishments.  I added a bit of texture with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder.

To add a bit more dimension, I cut a few sections of the rose and layered it...I love how it turned out!

I used Grey Granite for my card base, but all of the other supplies were from the April 2019 Sentimental Rose Paper Pumpkin Kit.  It's always fun to create some alternative projects from these kits!

I still have a couple more Mother's Day cards to make, so be on the lookout for more this week!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

#tgifc206 Color Challenge

Happy Friday stampers!  It's been a bit since I've blogged, but I've had good reason.  I've been at the Oregon Coast enjoying Spring Break!  This was our time to reset before the full on craziness of baseball season takes over our lives for the next few months.  

I did bring a couple craft projects to work on while I was gone, including this weeks TGIF Challenges Color Challenge.  These colors are so fun and bright!

Paper Pumpkin kits are always easy to take along on trips!  March 2019 Poppin' Birthday Paper Pumpkin Kit did not disappoint!  With a few extra scraps of paper, this weeks color challenge ink pads, a punch and some embellishments, I created this cheerful birthday card that would be great for anyone!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Granny Apple Green

Ink ~ Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay

Stamp Set ~ March 2019 Poppin' Birthday Paper Pumpkin Kit

Other Supplies ~ Balloon Bouquet Punch, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Iridescent Sequins

I think I could spend another couple weeks here at the beach.  It has been so nice to not have an agenda, crazy schedules, school or work.  The good news is that we only have 10 weeks until summer break.  I think I can do it!  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hopefully I'll be able to get back in to a normal stamping routine and share a bit more once I get home.

Happy Stamping!

Be Mine Valentine ~ A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop

I don't know about you, but January has been the LONGEST month ever!  I can honestly say that I am so happy to see the end of the month.  Not only are we getting closer to spring, but the end of the month also means an all new A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop!

We're back at it sharing our alternative creations using the January Be Mine, Valentine kit. I look forward to Paper Pumpkin every January because I know it will cover school Valentine's for my youngest!  While I'll be using the kit as intended for his class treats, I had a few pillow boxes left over, which I cut in half to create some mini treat holders for his friends at church too.

The 2x8 cello bags fit perfectly inside the pillow boxes once I cut them in half.  After filling them with some tasty treats, I trimmed off the excess and tied the tag around the top to secure treats.

Stampin' Up! was brilliant to coordinate another kit with a catalog suite!  Animal Expedition is one of my favorite suites!  I used a bit of the Animal Expedition DSP along with some extra tags to create a couple of cute Valentine cards.  These went together so quickly thanks to the punch out pieces!

I hope to see more Paper Pumpkin kits coordinating with our catalog suites.  This helps in creating so many more fun projects!

I'm so happy you hopped on by today!  Be sure to hop along to all the other participants and see their amazing alternative projects!

Happy Stamping!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop Frights and Delights

Welcome to another A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop!  I'm so excited to be hopping with all of my creative friends again this month and sharing some alternative ideas for September's Frights and Delights Paper Pumpkin Kit.

I absolutely love creating for Halloween, so I was SUPER excited to see this months AMAZING kit!  The treat bags will be perfect to use at my upcoming Stamp Club and I'll even have a few left over for some of our special trick or treat friends!  That's a win for everyone!

One of the things I love most about the Paper Pumpkin kits each month are all of the GREAT stamps that are included in the kits.  Although some of them may not be used in the kit sample, they always spark fun ideas for alternative projects and the stamps included in this months kit did not disappoint!

I used the cute little bats, moon and star stamps to create a fun background for my card and treat box.  I used the pre-cut ghost, pumpkin and "eeeek" sentiment, then added a few extra touches with the help of the Twinkle Builder Punch and Takeout Thinlits.

The Takeout Thinlits box is my new favorite treat box.  It's just the perfect size for a spooky sweet treat!  I wrapped the box with one of the tags included in the kit and the black and sliver bakers twine, topping it off with a spooky little bat. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Paper Pumpkin Frights and Delights Kit

Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Paper Pumpkin Frights and Delights Kit

Other Supplies ~ Takeout Thinlits, Twinkle Builder Punch, Paper Pumpkin Frights and Delights Kit

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Please be sure to click on the links below to keep on hoppin'.  You don't want to miss out on any of the spooktacular creations!

Happy Stamping!

Freshly Picked Blueberries

Hello stampin' friends!  I hope you are having a terrific week and have some fun plans for the upcoming weekend.  I've been trying to squeeze in as much stamping this week as I can, and I am LOVING it!  In addition to making some cards for upcoming design team posts, I've been playing around with this Month's Picnic Paradise Paper Pumpkin kit.  Don't forget you can save 50% off your first kit when you subscribe between now and August 10th!

This weeks Freshly Made Sketches challenge immediately made me think of a fun alternative card with this months kit!

Aren't these blueberries fun?!?!  They remind me of the time we found an unattended patch of blueberries at a dog park in Portland.  We filled as many bags as we could and made the BEST blueberry cobbler...yummy!  I may have to get some to make another cobbler while we are at the beach next week!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Wood Textures DSP

Ink ~ Soft Suede

Stamp Set ~ Picnic Paradise Paper Pumpkin July 2018

Other Supplies ~ All other supplies included were from the kit  :)

Isn't this fun?  I was also inspired by my amazing friend Andrea Tucker...her Paper Pumpkin alternatives this month were so good!

Sadly, my stamping time is over for this morning...I must get out and mow before it gets too hot!  Triple digit temps are rolling in this week...I'm ready to escape the heat next week!

Happy Stamping!

Freshly Made Broadway Star

Hello stampin' friends!!!  It's Thursday morning, my kids are still sleeping and I a enjoying a delicious cup of coffee while I catch up on my favorite shows and stamping my {early} morning away.  Loving this summer break thing!

I recently posted some fun cards using the Broadway Bound suite, which I absolutely love.  So you can imagine just how excited I was when I saw that this months Broadway Star Paper Pumpkin coordinated with the suite!  

This weeks Freshly Made Sketches challenge helped me to create a couple alternative cards with this awesome kit!

I love that many of the pieces are stickers...it's the perfect way to create 8 amazing cards in no time at all!

 I also created some using the kit directions with just a few of my own added touches.  Aren't these so much fun!

All of the supplies I used were provided in the kit, with the exception of a few pieces of Lovely Lipstick and Basic Black cardstock, as well as black in.  

Do you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin?  If you aren't a subscriber yet, you are missing out on so much fun!  Jump into the fun and subscribe before July 10th to receive the next kit.  I've seen a little clip on their inspiration for July's kit and I'm hoping for some summer picnic fun :-)

Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

HSSIC#291 ~ Adventure Awaits

Take me to to the beach!!!

Good morning stampers and welcome to an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge.  This week we have a fantastic nautical theme that has me longing for a trip to the Oregon Coast!

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Confession...I was kind of in a creative funk and could not come up with any ideas when I sat down to create for this weeks challenge.  So, I decided to step away and tidy up my craft room a little bit while I waited for inspiration to hit.  As I was putting away some of my Paper Pumpkin boxes, I opened up last months You Are My Anchor kit and there was my answer!  I had only put together part of the kit and still had lots of fun things left to piece together a quick card and a cute little box, which will be perfect end of the year gifts for my sons teacher! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pool Party, You Are My Anchor Paper

Ink ~ Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Stamp Set ~ You Are My Anchor

Other Supplies ~ Whisper White Bakers Twine, You Are My Anchor

I am in the final stretch of my contract year at my job and am really looking forward to having some time off this summer with my family.  We are hoping to squeeze in a camping trip or two and will be headed to the Oregon Coast mid summer...I am so READY!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Stop on by Hand Stamped Sentiments and share what you've been inspired to create today!

Happy Stamping!

Bunny Buddies ~ Monday Montage 91



Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

Oh my goodness, where is the time going?  I can't believe it's already been two weeks since our last hop and now Easter is only two weeks away!!!

With a crazy work schedule, baseball and other fun adventures, my poor stamps have been neglected lately and my creative mojo is running a bit low.  Thank goodness I had March's Paper Pumpkin kit to help me out today!   I used some of the cute little square cards from the kit to make a few Easter cards for a friend.  I love the colors in this kit!

Supplies Used: 

Paper ~ Sweet Sugarplum, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
Ink ~ Peek a Boo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum, Dapper Denim, Basic Gray
Stamp Set ~ March 2017 Bunny Buddies Paper Pumpkin
Other Supplies ~ Layering Circles and Squares Framelits
*Shhhh...don't tell anyone that I used a retired Embossing Folder*

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the Wickedly Wonderful Wendy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!





Home Run Birthday

Happy Monday stampin' friends!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!  I was supposed to head down to Portland OR for the Helvatia half marathon this weekend, but ended up staying home so I could watch my boys play their last baseball game of regular season. While I am bummed I missed the race and spending time with my aunt, I am so happy I decided to stay home..both of my boys played so well and they were both so thankful that I was here to see them play!

This month's SSINK sketch was perfect for a baseball birthday card I needed to make for one of my boys' friends.  Baseball is a huge part of our lives and all of our boys have made some amazing friends over the years...we love every single minute of it!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Real Red

Stamp Sets ~ May Paper Pumpkin 

Other Supplies ~ Start Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Linen Thread

In other news, the potential buys of our house are having their inspection tomorrow.  This is the one step in the whole process that has us stressed the most...it could make or break the deal.  Our house is old, but well cared for, so we are hopeful all will go well.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have an amazing week!

Happy Stamping!



Pocketful of Cheer

Hello stampers and happy Friday!

 

Did you know that Paper Pumpkin just celebrated their 3rd birthday AND shipped their ONE MILLIONTH KIT?!?! 

 

It's such a treat to receive a crafty surprise in the mail every month.  I have to admit, in the beginning I wasn't too sure about Paper Pumpkin, but every month the kits get better and better!  March's kit was no exception...the Pocketful of Cheer kit is so bright and cheerful and perfect for any upcoming birthday's or graduations you may have in your family.

I pretty much made the projects as they were shown in the instructions, but I do still have few pieces left over that I'm looking forward to playing around with.

 

How would you like to receive a fun box of craftiness every month, delivered right to your doorstep?   What about a kit with an EXCLUSIVE stamp set in addition to the stamp set in the kit? 

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin before April 10th and you will receive April's Paper Pumpkin kit along with the exclusive stamp set as a thank you from the Paper Pumpkin Team!

 

Happy Stamping!



Truly Thankful

It's Friday and for that I am truly thankful!  It has been another crazy week, but I think I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  No matter how crazy the weeks may be, I always look forward to Friday because that always means it's time for and all new Friday Mashup!

This week we have a sketch with a mashup challenge of adding leaves to your project.  I always love an open sketch like this...so many possibilities!

After making all of the cute Wickedly Sweet Treats from September's Paper Pumpkin kit, I kept the stamp set out on my desk because I knew I wanted to use it again.  The little leaves and acorns were perfect for this challenge!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Gold Glimmer Paper 

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe, Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss

Stamp Set ~ Wickedly Sweet Treats September Paper Pumpkin

Other Supplies ~ Square Pillow Box Thinlits, Linen Thread, Score Board

It's been a while since I've used my score board to add a little extra detail to a card, but I am reminded that I need to use it more.  I love how just a couple score lines can add so much to a project!

Be sure to head on over to see the rest of the fabulous mashup creations from our design team!

Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!



Get Your Coffee On ~ FM218

It's Friday, which means we only have one more day of Convention (boo), but it also means it's time to get your weekly does of Friday Mashup!  This week I'm getting my coffee on with for our food and/or drink theme.  If you feel like mashing things up, you can color any of your images.

What do you do when you forget to take a picture of the card you had originally planned to use for a post?!?  Pull out the latest and greatest Paper Pumpkin Kit of course! 

Supplies Used:

July Paper Pumpkin Thanks a Latte

Other Supplies ~ Silver Metallic Thread, Silver Sequin Trim

 

I LOVE this kit this month...anything coffee makes me happy!!

 

Hope everyone who is here in SLC is having as much fun as I am!