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Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate 2

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Welcome to my Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate 2. I’ve yet to make any of the cards as per the kit, I’m having too much fun making alternatives! The background crackled stamp gave such an intriguing texture to the leaf a few days ago, that I was quite fascinated with it and wanted to make it the star of my card. And I think I achieved that. I keep picking up the card and looking at the shiny copper and touching the texture!

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate 2 - Season of Gratitude

I stamped the crackled stamp three times in versamark on elegant eggplant and then heat embossed with the copper powder. I love how it came out and I couldn’t bring myself to cover it up much at all.  So I left it the full width of the card on top of a elegant eggplant mat. The card base is tip top taupe and is also used for the sentiment which is also from this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit, Season of Gratitude. This was also heat embossed in copper (note to self: get another pot before really starting Christmas cards!) and cut out with the layering ovals framelits. I also cut out a piece of copper foil with the next size up in the framelits.

Loads of copper going on here – I like how it looks with the elegant eggplant. In fact, this combination may have me making more elegant eggplant cards than I’ve done lately. I find that there are colours that just don’t get used much at all. I think I’ll look through my cardstock and pull out another underused one as a challenge to myself. Want to join me?

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the hostess code to get free product; the current one is XD4D794N (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift from me). Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. The “buy 3 get one free” offer for DSP is good for the rest of the month.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate

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Here’s my first Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate. The Season of Gratitude kit is really fun – 8 shaker cards with great leaf shapes and sequins. But pushing out the leaf shapes to make the shaker cards leaves (sorry) you with corrugated leaf shapes left over. So I decided to use them on a card.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Paper Pumpkin October 2016 Alternate - Season of Gratitude

The oak leaf was stamped with the “crackle” stamp from the kit in cajun craze and then I sponged it in the same colour. The maple leaf was sponged in crushed curry and the remaining leaf (no idea what that one is!) is pumpkin pie. I stamped one of the greetings from the set in cajun craze on very vanilla and then built my pile of leaves. The oak leaf is glued to the very vanilla piece and the other two are popped up with dimensionals and it’s all on a cajun craze card base. I really like the texture created with the corrugated card and sponging and also with the crackle stamp. It’s almost like a fake kissing technique.

This card fits perfectly with the current Paper Players challenge – clean and simple with a leaf.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the hostess code to get free product; the current one is XD4D794N (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift from me). The “buy 3 get one free” offer for DSP is good for the rest of the month.

Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here.

Apologies for the late delivery – baking cookies for the other members of my training class as well as my teams took up my photography taking time this morning.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Paper Pumpkin October 2016 – Season of Gratitude

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Today I got my Paper Pumpkin in the mail – it’s always a fun thing to see in the mail box. Here’s the Stampin’ Up! video showing how to put together the Season of Gratitude kit.

I’ve been playing with this kit and already have an alternate to share – I’ll post it tomorrow. Here’s a reminder of some of the details of the Paper Pumpkin subscription service – you subscribe to magazines, why not some crafting fun?

  • Every kit comes with an exclusive stamp set to use over and over
  • We also send at least one Classic Stampin’ Spot with every kit. The colors don’t repeat in a 12-month period, so it’s easy to build a collection of colorful ink.
  • Every new subscriber receives a clear block (size D) with their first kit to help them get started.
  • It’s an incredible value. In addition to a stamp set an ink spot(s), the kits are packed with supplies many to make awesome projects like cards, home décor, gift packaging, and more. For example, our card kits (6+ per year) always include 8 cards—at least.
  • It’s flexible. You can suspend (for a month) or cancel at anytime.
  • Since all the prep work is done, the projects take a shorter time to complete, making it the perfect on-the-go craft. Headed out of town? Grab a kit to create during some downtime. It’s all contained in one little box, so it’s easy to take anywhere.
  • It’s a surprise in your mailbox every month. Because who doesn’t love happy mail?
  • You can create the project as intended, or if you’re feeling the urge to get a little creative, head on over to our Pinterest page. We link to our subscribers’ brilliant projects every month. I also share a number of my own alternate projects.
  • Every subscriber has exclusive access to our selection of past kits. So, when a kit runs out, you can buy more—either as a full kit or a refill (without stamp set and ink).
  • Hosts can earn Stampin’ Rewards on prepaid subscriptions
  • You’ll love the kits. That’s our promise to you. If you’re not satisfied, let me know and I’ll talk to Demonstrator Support.

I hope you enjoyed the video – if you’re not already a subscriber, I urge you to give it a try. There’s no commitment beyond a single month if you don’t want there to be. What do you have to lose? Even if you don’t enjoy the kit (in which case let me know), you will have supplies to use for other projects.

Please use the hostess code to get free product; the current one is XD4D794N (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift from me). Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. The “buy 3 get one free” offer for DSP is good for the rest of the month.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Paper Pumpkin September 2016 Alternate 5

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I saw this box on Pootles’ website and thought that with a bit of a tweak, it would be perfect for my Paper Pumpkin September 2016 Alternate 5 and also for our cookie bake. As you’ll have seen, we used plastic food safe bags and ribbon and tags which is probably a good thing. We made over 75 bags so making paper bags for each would have taken a while! But here is my prototype using the Festive Birthday DSP. I wasn’t sold on this one to start with, it’s pretty bright but I’ve come to really love the colours together.

Stampin' Up! Festive Birthday DSP and Paper Pumpkin September 2016 Something Good To Eat

Isn’t it fun? And the tag finishes it perfectly in my opinion (especially since I didn’t have 75 binder clips!).

So here’s how you make it. Start with a piece of DSP 6 inches by 12. Then score at the inches shown (2 7/8″, 5 3/4″, 8 5/8″ and 11 1/2″ on the long side and 1 3/4″ on the short). Cut out and remove the black rectangle and miter in a little on both sides of the tab that remains after the rectangle removal. Cut on the bold red lines.

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Use glue on the tab (snail will do) and adhere that to the other end of the paper to make the box. Then all you do is fold in the sides and glue the back and front flaps at the bottom. Gently hold the top of the box together and push the sides in a little. Here’s where I diverged from Sam’s video – I used a 1/4 inch hand held punch to make holes for the ribbon. I punched through all four layers of paper at the top in 2 places for the ribbon. I used the melon mambo stitched ribbon and tied a basic knot. I then used the Paper Pumpkin kit to make my tag – there are 48 tags included in the kit for the 16 tubes so there are masses left over. I added an enamel dot for more fun because this box is just bursting with colour, it’s awesome! I threaded the ribbon through a 1/16″ inch hold that I punched in the tag and then tied a bow to finish it off.

It’s very simple to make – especially after you’ve made the first one and then you get it. But here’s the link to Sam’s video in case you want to see the original. So there you go, the Paper Pumpkin September 2016 Alternate 5 and possibly the last one since October’s kit will be coming soon. Don’t forget that you have a couple days left to take advantage of the BOGOF offer.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the hostess code to get free product; the current one is XD4D794N (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift from me). Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get BOGOF until October 10, click here and use the code BOGO. The “buy 3 get one free” offer for DSP is good for the rest of the month.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Paper Pumpkin Offer

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Hello – I know that I’ve shared this offer already, but I just don’t want you to miss it! There are only 3 more days to sign up for Paper Pumpkin and take advantage of the buy one get one free offer. And if you do sign up by Monday, you’ll receive this month’s kit. It’s an awesome Paper Pumpkin offer.

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The Fine Print:

  • IMPORTANT: Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, subscribers cannot cancel or suspend their subscription during their first two months—if they do, the offer is void.
  • After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended. Ends October 10, 2016.
  • This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
  • Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.
  • Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit).

Since I’m making this about promotions, I should also remind you about the DSP special this month

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And there’s a special on some photopolymer stamps too – all of these sets are available only whilst stocks last but the best part is the they are 50% off the price listed on the flyer and in the list below. Click on the name to see the flyer. This is an amazing offer too.

• Banner Blessings (136720; $15.95)
• Bite Me (134622; $13.95)
• Bombs Away Birthday (133411; $13.95)
• Christmas Tagables (134623; $14.00)
• Countless Sayings (135892 $13.95)
• Dear Heart (138157; $25.95)
• Eye-Catching Ikat (134624; $13.95)
• Gentle Peace (139523; $15.95)
• Greetings From (134621; $13.95)
• Settin’ Sail (133453; $13.95)
• Show & Tell 1 & 2 (133450; 133481; $13.95)
• Wanderlust (133452; $13.95)

See you tomorrow,

Liz