Stampin' Up!'s Paper Pumpkin subscription has been a monthly inspiration to me as a card maker and crafter. But this month's box was an exciting Fall spectacular that allowed me to use every card to create exciting Fall cards that will be used for friends and family as we enter the thankful season ahead. After all, the days are clicking by and before we realize it, we'll be staring the busy time of Christmas in the face.
As I opened the box and saw the beautiful colorful leaves and accents in copper foil, I knew this was a special box. I found a way to double the amount of cards that came from the original intended 9 cards. I cut the provided card bases in half and used the negative shapes from some of the leaf die punch outs as stencils to create even more leaves. I have always wanted to use scraps and the negatives left from the punch outs and finally found a way to apply the technique.(Note to self- make a video on how to do that!)
Many times I use my full size ink pads for the ink. This time, I was so jazzed about it, I used the Stampin' Spot that is provided in the kit! I loved every minute of creating these cards. But I forgot to use the leaf die in the Paper Pumpkin add-on die set that I ordered 3 months ago. That single die could add even more to my cards. But it's ok. I can live with it...just looking forward to sending the cards to friends!
This brings me to a very exciting point! This month, Stampin' Up! Is offering a 40% discount on the October Paper Pumpkin subscription for new subscribers! That's an $8 savings off the October kit! Just subscribe on www.paperpumpkin.com/subscribe and be sure you put my name (Blair Collins) down as your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and add HOLIDAY40 in the code box so you will give me the credit and give yourself the discount! That's an early Christmas present for yourself and you'll be excited to see the box appear in your mailbox each month. There will be card making kits, Paper crafting kits and perhaps some will be fun crafting inside. The joy that the Paper Pumpkin box brings you is worth much more than the $25 that you spend each month (shipping included). Please email me or message me with any questions you may have.
I have looked back and I have every stamp set and most of the Stampin' Spots that I have received in the kits that I have received through the past 7 years of Paper Pumpkin and crafting bliss. I often find uses for some of those stamps in the cards I make each month. And don't forget to order the Paper Pumpkin Add-On die set that will be used on the next 3 months of Paper Pumpkins. One die coordinates with each of the next 3 months.
In case you missed my reel featuring the beautiful cards I made, check it out on Blair's Happy Hands Create on Facebook!
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