April Paper Pumpkin 2011

 

More cool pictures from April's Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Another slimline card.  I did some masking on this card to stamp the popsicles all the way across.  I used the Blends to color the popsicles.

This was a sponging card.  I uses the negative from a circle punched piece of cardstock and inked the circles using the Blending Brushes.  You could also use a sponge.

I colored a strip of watercolor paper with different inks using the aqua pen, ink, and water splashed on.  I stamped the popsicles and cut them out.  Each of them is coated with Glossy Accents (which SU doesn't carry anymore.)  They are really shiny in real life!

Birthday Cards from May Paper Pumpkin

 I am working on my new catalog order and trying to decide which stamp set(s) I will get.  There are so many beautiful ones to choose from!!  I think I am leaning towards the Pansy Patch, Hand Penned and Artistically Inked.  Decisions, decisions!!  Plus .... I am loving the Designer Paper that is in the catalog!!

Ok - I have mentioned that I was going through some medical issues.  Well, I think I am done and the outcome is good.  It started out a little over a month ago when I had discovered blood in my urine (for 3 days.)  So a trip to the doctor.  I never had any pain or discomfort.  I ended up going to a urologist.  I had CT scan, Ultrasound, and last week the dr. took a look at my bladder.  Turns out that I have kidney stones in both kidneys.  They are fairly small so for now we are not going to do anything.  The urologist said if it was him, he'd just wait since they are small versus having two surgeries to break them up.  He will see me again in a year and do another CT scan.  So that makes me happy.  I have heard some horror stories about how painful it is to pass them.  Just hoping mine aren't big enough to hurt me if they decide to pass!

Now on to better topics!!  I have made several cards with the April Paper Pumpkin kit.  It is one of the best ones Stampin' Up has done.  

I used the Blender Pen in Just Jade to make stripes on the background.  The white piece is die cut with Scalloped Contours Dies.

I really like making the slimline cards.  I used my Stampamajig to line up the "happy birthdays"

I stamped the popsicles with Memento Black Ink onto Rococo Rose, Pineapple Punch, Coastal Cabana, and Lemon Lime cardstock and fussy cut them.  I stamped the middles pieces in the same colors, cut them out and adhered them to the popsicles.

I found the DSP that is adhered on the left in my stash.  I do believe it is about 13 years old & from Stampin Up!!  I don't know what you call this type of fold but the side with the DSP is glued down and the card opens there.  I used my Blends to color the drink and watermelon.  I had some wood grain DSP in my stash and used it to make a table.

This popsicle is one of the stickers in the kit.  I tied a Bumblebee ribbon around the stick.

Here's To You Paper Pumpkin

It's beginning to feel like spring!  Yesterday's temps were in the 80s and I today it is predicted to be 86!  I'm so ready for the warm weather.  When I went to visit Ashley a couple of weeks ago, I took spring clothes and ended up having to wear some of Ashley's sweaters!  It even got close to freezing one night.  I am ready for short sleeves and capris!  Of course, I don't know if I will fit into my spring clothes from last year.  Due to this pandemic, I have put on about 10 unwanted pounds.  Dessert and goodies every day is not good!!!!  I am starting to count my WW points again and get this weight off.

I have been having a bit of a health scare.  Before I went to Ashley's, I noticed blood in my urine for 3 days.  I went to the doctor and they did a urine test which came out negative.  Next I had a renal ultrasound which showed kidney stones in both kidneys.  So, I went to a Urologist.  He had me do a CT scan a couple of days ago.  I will be going back to the urologist next week to go over the results.  All I do know is that it is not cancer according to the nurse who called me yesterday.  I didn't think cancer was an issue but you never know.  I just had two friends who were diagnosed with cancer.

I have been trying to finish up my Paper Pumpkin cards from last month during all this craziness.  Here are a few cards I have made.

I used the stars mask that came in the Paper Pumpkin kit.  I sponged the stars with Magenta ink and used the Stitched Stars Dies to die cut a few Coastal Cabana and Magenta stars.

I made a frame from one of the cards.

I fussy cut the flowers, yellow field and trees before adhering them to the card with dimensionals.

The background is one of the envelope liners.  I fussy cut the piece with the clouds and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

This was a simple one.  I just adhered the panel to a piece of Tranquil Tide which was adhered to a white card.  I tied a piece of twine around the card and adhered the die cut trees that were included in the kit with dimensionals.

I had a scrap of the floral piece (which was an envelope liner) that I adhered to a piece of Petal Pink.  I stamped the flowers in the background and adhered the sunset piece with dimensionals after wrapping a piece of twine around it.

I sponged white craft ink using the star mask that was in the kit on to the 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" Crumb Cake cardstock.  That piece was layered onto a piece of Tranquil Tide and then onto the Crumb Cake card.  The trees die cut piece and the sentiment was adhered and it was done!  Easy!

I sponged a sunset (a little too dark!) onto a 3 1/2" square of white cardstock.  I used another of the masks to sponge the mountains.  I stamped the trees in the background with Pear Pizazz ink.  The stamped square is adhered to a square of Pear Pizazz.   After wrapping a piece of twine, I adhered the piece to the card with dimensionals.  

I wanted to show both sides of the trees - winter and spring!  This is the front of the card.

And this is the card when it is open!

Paper Pumpkin Here's To You

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY to you!  No fooling - I have a blog post for you!

This month's Paper Pumpkin is great.  We got some free goodies in this month's kit - stencils (mountains, clouds, starburst & stars) and a sponge which I cut into 5 pieces.  The stencils have been a challenge for me.  I still need to work on them!  I think the elements in this kit work well for masculine cards.  Another good think in the kit is envelope liners along with kraft envelopes.  Usually the liners are already in the envelope and in order to use them as an element on the card, you have to cut the envelope apart.  

This background is from one of the envelope liners.  I had scraps left over from it which I fussy cut three of them to make candles and popped them up with dimensionals.  The sentiment came from a retired stamp and die set, Broadway Birthday.

This card was on one of the cards that was in the kit.  I cut the "scene" out and matted it onto Bumblebee cardstock.  I stamped and fussy cut the trees in the bottom left.

I die cut the scenery piece with a die from the Layered Circles.  I die cut (with scalloped Circle Die) a piece of white and matted the scenery piece on it.  I used another piece of the envelope liner and tore it along the bottom before attaching it to a piece of Calypso Coral.  The ribbon I used is the very last on the spool of a piece of Grapefruit Grove.

More floral paper from the envelope liners and a scenery square.

Another envelope liner.  I used the Layered Circles dies and stamped the flowers with Calypso Coral.

Here’s a sneak peek at what Stampin’ Up has designed for April’s Paper Pumpkin kit, it’s one that can be shared with the family! This entertaining and ‘SO COOL’ kit can be shared with your children or grandchildren providing lots of summer fun! What’s even better? This kit has been designed to coordinate with the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle featured in the Spring Mini for added enjoyment and projects!  You need to order by April 10 to get the April kit.

Paper Pumpkin Alternatives for February

 I have finally gotten my crafting room somewhat organized.  At least I have room at my desk to make a few cards!  I bought a rolling cart from Michael's and put a lot of items on it.  These carts are really handy.  The one I bought has hooks on the sides, a little basket, and rods to hang ribbon on.

a clean desk!!

It felt good yesterday to sit down at my desk and make a few cards.  I really like this month's Paper Pumpkin. and ended up making several cards with the kit.

The vellum piece is gold on the other side but I preferred the softer look and flipped it over.  I did the same thing with the doily.  It is gold on the other side.  I cut it in half and now can use it on another card.  I used the SU Blends to color the flowers.

This was super easy to make!  I love the look of the white embossed flowers on the black cardstock background.  

I cut the floral piece in half to use it on another card.  Notice the other half of the doily on this card also.

For this card, I used the Blending Brushes to color the white doily with Roccoco Rose ink.   This is one of the three sample cards made with the kit instructions - minus coloring the doily.

This is one of the cards that was made using the instructions in the kit.  The only change I made was to use the white side of the vellum instead of the gold.

This card was also made using the kit instructions.  I didn't change a thing.

Sending Hearts (Paper Pumpkin cards)

 So, who's getting a special heartfelt card?  This cute little panda is!  The panda is from an old Sale-a-Bration set.  But there are so many other images you could add to this mailbox like the kitty from Pretty Kitty, a weiner dog from the Hot Dog set, a donkey from the Darlin' Donkey set and even the cute little snail that is included in this Paper Pumpkin kit.

This card is an easy fun fold.  Trim 1 1/2" off the front of the card.  Score a 7"x 4" piece of cardstock at 3 1/2" and attach that to the inside of the base card.

Like this:

Happy Valentine's Day!

 It's almost Valentine's Day!!  The Paper Pumpkin kit for January was all about hearts so I've made a bunch of Valentines and a few anniversary cards for the future.

These slimline cards seem to be all the rage now.  You can make them different sizes.  The Traditional Slimline is 8 1/2" x 9" and scored at 4 1/4" on the 8 1/2" side.  This one that I made (above) is 6 1/2" x 7" and scored at 3 1/2" & it fits in a business size envelope.  Here are a few other slimline card dimensions:

Mini Slimline - 2 3/4" x 11"; scored at 5 1/2"  You can also make an envelope for it - 6 1/2" x 6 3/4"; scored at 1 5/8" and 4 5/8" on the 6 1/2" side.  Then, turn 90 degrees & score @ 5/8" & 6 /1/4".

Short Slimline - 3" x 6"; scored at 3"

Basic Slimline - 7" x 8"; scored at 4" for a 4" x 8" card

Extra Slim Slimline - 6" x 9" & scored at 3" (on the 6" side)

Well just disregard that I glued the white piece wrong so the hearts are  upside down!

This is one of the samples that was made with the kit's directions as is the next card.

I just love this little snail!

Enjoy!

Paper Pumpkin Sale-a-Bration Perks

 Just to give you a little chart explaining about Paper Pumpkin during Sale-a-Bration if you are interested.

More World's Greatest Paper Pumpkin Cards

 Here are a few more cards using August Paper Pumpkin and I still have more!  I'm telling you the Paper Pumpkin Kit is worth the $$ for all the cards you can make with the kit.  I know some people don't like the fact that they don't know what the theme is and don't like being surprised each month.  I don't know - I think that is part of the fun of it especially at this crazy time.  It's nice to have a surprise!

This was such a fun card to make!  I just used the negative from the circle punch out piece and using blenders colored the circles with Crushed Curry and Flirty Flamingo.  

These are the blenders that I used.  I bought one at Walmart or Walgreen's in the Cosmetic department and I liked it so much, I went searching for them on Amazon.  I was able to get a box of 7 for about $10.  Here is a link to them if you are interested - CRAFT BLENDER  BRUSHES  

After using them, you can either wash the color out or do what I do and just rub it onto scrap paper and most of the ink comes off.

I cut one of the cards apart (blue argyle) and added a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock behind it for this simple card.  I used the Daisy Punch and the 1 1/2" punch for the flower. 

Another shaker card.  This is a record for me.  I have the hardest time making shaker cards.  9 times out of 10 I forget to put the window sheet in place before going further on the card so I have to take it apart and start over!!  I only did that once though on these cards!  I added some sequins that I had left over from another kit and used the Balloon Punch for the birthday balloons.

I love simple cards!!  Can't get much simpler than this one!

Another simple card.  I used a piece of the ribbon that came with the kit.

I hope you've enjoyed these World's Greatest Paper Pumpkin cards. 

World's Greatest #1

Hope you remembered to check out the stamp sets that are on SALE today only.  I just finished placing my order - what about you?

I've been busy working on my August Paper Pumpkin.  I think I have made enough and am ready to move on to something else!  August's theme was World's Greatest.  The cards are specifically designed to celebrate life's champions.  It was good timing for this kit I thought.

I used the vellum leaves under the ribbon and popped up the celebrate circle.

Everything on this card came from the kit (also the same goes for the card above and below this one.)

 

This card is a shaker card.  Again, everything for this card was in the kit - even the foam backing and window sheet!

This is another shaker card.  I mounted it onto a piece of thick white cardstock.