THREE GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE TO PAPER PUMPKIN IN FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 2023  PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

The Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit is going to be awesome, and yes, it's definitely gonna make you smile! 

This kit includes:

• Everything you need to create 9 radiant cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• A sweet springtime photopolymer stamp set.
• A Mango Melody Stampin’ Spot
• A fun peek-through window scene on each card!
• Cute precut critters and labels, fun raindrop embellishments, and more! 
• Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)

This kit will provide the perfect solution when you have a friend or family member weathering a storm, and in need of a smile.  It'll definitely brighten their day!

There are three super great things about subscribing to the February Sunshine and Smiles Paper Pumpkin kit that I know you're going to LOVE!!!  

1.  SUITE COORDINATION: 

If you've checked out Stampin' Ups! new Mini Catalogue released on January 5th, you've probably already fallen in love with the Rain or Shine Suite Collection shown on pages 50 and 51.  If not check it out because it's going to capture your heart.  This suite has it all - a cute stamp set called Playing in The Rain with coordinating dies , a coordinating embossing folder called Raindrops, and the most awesome designer series paper called Rain or Shine.  There's even some sweet little flower embellishments called Loose Daisy.  

So here's the exciting news the February Paper Pumpkin kit will have stamps and precut paper critters that coordinate beautifully with Rain or Shine Collection as well as another surprise.

2.  ADD ON:

For the first time EVER, Stampin' Up! will be featuring an Add On of two coordinating dies.  I can tell you they're a cute frog and a flower and they'll go perfectly with the Rain or Shine Suite Collection to add even more enjoyment to your crafting experience.  So whether you're a beginner stamper or experienced this Add on which is sold separately, will be something you won't want to miss out on Sunshine & Smiles Dies (Available for purchase starting 11 January, while supplies last).

Item number: 162486    Cost $8.25 CAD

This Add On includes:

• One coordinating frog-shaped die: 1-1/8" x 7/8" (2.9 x 2.2 cm)
• One coordinating flower bouquet die: 1-1/8" x 7/8" (2.9 x 2.2 cm)

Note: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately..    

3.  PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SALE-A-BRATION: 

• Subscription Period for the Sunshine and Smiles February  Paper Pumpkin kit is January 11 –  February 10 |
• Many Paper Pumpkin subscribers purchase their 12 month pre-paid subscription during Sale-A-Bration each year so they get the best deal on 12 months of Paper Pumpkin including their choice of 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration products and Stampin’ Rewards. 
• Click here to subscribe with me me .  Starting with the February kit I will be offering a monthly Paper Pumpkin Club.  Stay tuned for sign up information. 

HAPPY  STAMPING!

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Sale-A-Bration Flyer: 

Click here to see PDF version 

Oh Whale...... Baby Shower Card

In this post I'd like to share the second card we made on Tuesday night at Cera's workshop.  

Now, while I absolutely loved the Hearts a Flutter Valentine's Day card that I posted yesterday, I fell head over heels in love with this baby shower card. 

Cheryl LeFore's card design was awesome as always, and her directions were so easy to follow.  

So cute!   I had a smile on my face the whole time I was making this card.  

Ingredients:
Stamp Sets:  Oh Whale (129132) and Rain or Shine (126777)
Card Stock:   Baha Breeze, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Whisper White
Ink:              Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Baha Breeze, Old Olive
Big Shot:       Cloudy Days Embossing Folder (127022)
Accessories:  Dimensionals, Lucky Limeade Butcher's Cord, Paper Piercing tool

Oh Whale Item #12932 Clear Mount  $20.95 or Wood Mount #12929 $27.95, page 29 of the Spring Catalogue.

Begin this card by stamping the "whale image" in Basic Gray on a 3 1/4" x 3 1/2" piece of Whisper White card stock. Make a mask by stamping the whale image on a Post-it-note and then cut out this image and adhere it over the original stamped whale. 

Tip:  Make sure when you stamp the image that some of the removable adhesive from the Post-it-note is on the mask so it will stay in place.

Next, ink up the "wave stamp image" with Baja Breeze and stamp right over top of the mask creating waves all around the whale.  Make an additional wave on a scrap of Whisper White and then cut out the image. Cut thin strips of dimensionals and place along the back of the wave before adhering  just beneath the whale to provide some dimension. 

Tip:  Don't throw away that mask.  When you're finished just keep it in your plastic container with your stamp set and it will be there when you need it the next time. 

To complete the scene, an umbrella from the Rain or Shine stamp set was stamped in Daffodil Delight and the handle was stamped in Early Espresso beneath it.  Next time I'll use my Stamp-a-ma-jig so I get the alignment a little better. 

The little star was stamped in Old Olive and fussy cut with my paper snips. Two holes were punched into it with a paper piercing tool and the the tiniest bow you've ever seen was tied with Lucky Limeade Butcher cord.  OMG was that hard to do!

The star was adhered to the umbrella with a dimensional. The final touch was to add 3 little spots of rain with the "rain drop" stamp from the Oh Whale set.  The finished Whisper White piece was adhered to a piece of Old Olive card stock that measured 3 3/8" x 3 5/8", and then this piece was glued to the card base.  

The three little clouds in the top section of the card base were cut from a piece of Whisper White card stock that was embossed with the Cloudy Days Embossing Folder.  

Prior to embossing the card stock, a brayer was used to add Baja Breeze ink to the embossing folder.  Once the card stock and embossing folder were run through the Big Shot the ink transferred and outlined the clouds. I chose the grouping of clouds I wanted and fussy cut three of them out.  Two of the images were glued right to the card base and the third was added on top of one of the others with dimensionals.  Baby Shower was then stamped in Basic Gray ink beneath the clouds to finish off the card front.  

       

Rain or Shine 10 piece stamp set Item # 126777 page 30

There are a number of ways to finish the inside of the card, but I chose to stamp the umbrella and rain images in the top right corner of the 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White card stock.  I couldn't resist adding the sentiment "Whalecome" in Basic Gray ink.  

This was a fun and easy card design to make, and I know it will be received with oohs and ahs at a Baby Shower.  This same card could be used to create invitations simply by adding invitation information to the inside instead of the "Whalecome" greeting.  

LINKS TO OTHER CURRENT PROMOTIONS

YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT:

1. Fancy Friends Kit 
2. Valentines Day Promotions
3. Talking Tags
4. Stampin Trimmer
5. Clearance Rack

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