Home For the Holidays - October Paper Pumpkin KIt

I'm looking forward with great anticipation to October's Paper Pumpkin kit called Home for the Holidays.  This kit is available to order from September 11th through October 10th, 2023.  

Note:  Due to popularity of the Christmas themed kits, supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

This kit includes:

• All the supplies needed to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards 
• 4 each of 2 designs and eight coordinating envelopes.
• A photopolymer stamp set with holiday sentiments and festive designs.
• A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
• A bottle of Glitter Glue
• Beautiful Christmassy-themed pre cut pieces

Note:  Finished folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

This kit coordinates with the following Stampin’ Up! colors:
Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

To Subscribe to the Home For The Holiday Paper Pumpkin Kit Click Here: 

HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up! Demo

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Welcome September and New Hostess Code

Hi everyone!  Welcome to my blog and my first post for the month of September!  Wow how did the summer slip away so fast.  Here is this month's Hostess Code:

Apply my September Hostess Code 7PS49K2M to any order valued between $60 to $199.00 (not including shipping, tax and handling), and you'll receive a share of this month's workshop order in the form of a FREE stamping gift. (see details below).

Your new products are shipped directly to your front door and generally arrive within 5-7 days of placing your online order. There's no middle man.

Note:  If your order is over $200 before shipping, handling and sales tax, you will automatically be rewarded by Stampin' Up and get to choose free products with the Stampin' Reward dollars you've earned.  

Adding the Hostess Code To Your Order:

The monthly Hostess Code is my way of rewarding my customers who place an order valued between $60 to $199.00 before shipping and handling, and don't qualify for Stampin' Rewards.  If your order is in this range, simply add my Hostess Code for the month when you reach the Shopping Cart checkout on your order. 

It's easy, just follow these steps: 

• If you haven't already got an on-line account then go ahead and set one up first and choose me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

• Complete your order and proceed to the Shopping Cart checkout page.

• Add this month's Hostess Code in the box provided for same.

• Don't forget to add it because once your order has been closed I can't add it for you, and you'll miss out on your free gift.

HAPPY STAMPING! 

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT 

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up Demo 

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New Holiday Mini Coming Soon..........

If you're one of my regular customers, and have placed an order in the past six months, your FREE copy of the new Holiday Mini should start arriving next week. Keep an eye out for this beautiful catalogue and have fun going through all the pages.  Lots of great card ideas and products!. 

For those who aren't in the know, all my customers who place qualifying orders during the catalogue year go on my catalogue mailing selector and will receive all catalogues for the year mailed directly to their mail boxes.  

If you're not a regular Stampin' Up! customer, are Canadian and live in Canada, and want to get creative why not pick me as your Demo and I'll make sure you get FREE catalogues too!  It's as simple as opening an on-line Stampin' Up Account and choosing me as your Stampin' Up! Demo.  

As a Stampin' Up! demo I get to see new catalogue releases on-line a month prior to them going live and that gives me an opportunity to try out new products and make samples before the catalogue release.  

I put in an order last week, and I'm anxiously awaiting my first box of goodies from this release, which is supposed to be delivered tomorrow!  I can't wait! 

Come back soon to see the fun goodies I'll be posting towards the end of the week!  In the meantime......

Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin' Up!

Meaningful Flowers - August Paper Pumpkin Kit

Meaningful Flowers August Paper Pumpkin Kit

Available for Ordering July 11th to August 10th, 2023

The August Paper Pumpkin Kit which currently is available for ordering until August 10th, is full of flowers that carry a sweet meaning. The blue forget-me-not’s represent loyalty and remind you of your favorite memories with those you care for. The lotus blossom represents overcoming challenges and encouraging those around you.  With this kit, you can create special paper crafts that are personalized for your loved ones in both design and significance.

This month’s kit includes:

• 8 cards; 4 each of 2 designs

• 8 coordinating envelopes

• 1 Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Spot

• 1 photopolymer stamp set

• Precut paper pieces of watercolour designs and sentiments

• Enough adhesive to complete the project

This kit is only available to order until August 10th, 2023.  Don't miss out! 

HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up Demo 

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Are You a Tag Maker.......

 

I love making Christmas tags and personalizing them, ahead of the big rush.  Tag making is something that I can do at my tv tray while I'm watching tv because, as an avid crafter, I have a lot of Christmas stamps and ephemera at my disposal. 

For the beginner stampers or those who just want to sit down and make something, but don't want to hang on to a lot of stamps and craft products a tag kit might be the solution.   

Why not start out easy with Stampin' Ups! Festive Tags Kit. It includes everything for creating 15 gift tags in less than an hour. That’s right—15 tags in less than an hour! That’s because this kit comes with everything preprinted—no stamping. Just adhere the die cuts and stickers to the tags and add twine. These handcrafted tags will add a handmade touch to the holidays.

To learn more about the latest addition to the Festive Kits Collection click here.

If you're not in to Festive Tags, don't forget Stampin' Up offers more kits under the product heading Kit Collection. 

These kits make creativity easy by offering a variety of projects, styles, and designs to choose from. You can create gorgeous projects without the pressure of starting from scratch and this is a wonderful way to build your creative confidence.  And, during the month of August you can save up to 30%.  Now that's a deal. 

To learn more about the latest addition to the Kits Collection and August only sale prices  click here.

HAPPY STAMPING!

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT 

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up Demo

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Welcome August

Wow!  Summer is Whizzing by and it's already August 1st!  Here is my new Hostess Code for this month.  I hope you'll take advantage of it to earn some extra free gift from me.  

Apply my monthly Hostess Code to any order valued between $60 to $199.00 (not including shipping, tax and handling), and you'll receive a share of that month's workshop order in the form of a FREE stamping gift. (see details below).

Your new products are shipped directly to your front door and generally arrive within 5-7 days of placing your online order. There's no middle man.

Note:  If your order is over $200 before shipping, handling and sales tax, you will automatically be rewarded by Stampin' Up and get to choose free products with the Stampin' Reward dollars you've earned.  

Adding the Hostess Code To Your Order:

The monthly Hostess Code is my way of rewarding my customers who place an order valued between $60 to $199.00 before shipping and handling, and don't qualify for Stampin' Rewards.  If your order is in this range, simply add my Hostess Code for the month when you reach the Shopping Cart checkout on your order. 

It's easy, just follow these steps: 

• If you haven't already got an on-line account then go ahead and set one up first and choose me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

• Complete your order and proceed to the Shopping Cart checkout page.

• Add this month's Hostess Code in the box provided for same.

• Don't forget to add it because once your order has been closed I can't add it for you, and you'll miss out on your free gift.
  

DURING AUGUST REDEEM YOUR BONUS DAYS COUPONS FOR $6.00 CREDITS:

If you placed any order valued at $60.00 before shipping, handling and tax during the month of July, then you will have earned Bonus Dollars, and now is the time to redeem them.  

Simply enter the Bonus Day Coupon Code (you'll have received an email from Stampin' Up! with the code(s)) in the Coupon Code area.  If you are applying multiple codes make sure to add a comma in between each code number. 

HAPPY STAMPING!

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator 

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Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #44

 It's Christmas in July.................

I actually stumbled upon this Christmas challenge site in early July, just before the release of the Online Exclusive "One Horse Open Sleigh".  I was very excited to find a new to me Christmas Challenge site, as I've been looking for a nudge in that direction.  

Originally my plan for 2023, was to start making at a minimum 10 cards per month so I could have most of my Christmas cards ready to send out in November, but those plans fell to the wayside some time ago.  But it's never too late so be prepared to see a lot more Christmas cards from now on!  

This new to me Christmas themed challenge site is called Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge.  Here's their badge:

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #44

Their rules are pretty simple and clear - use the image that's posted bi-weekly as your theme and enter.  This site is all about Christmas ....yippee!!!  

Here's the Peace On Earth Challenge #44 inspiration:

Peace on Earth Challenge #44 

HERE ARE MY CARDS:

I took my inspiration from the two pictures of the cabins in the challenge picture.  I can imagine this couple gliding through the snow on their way home, anticipating a warm fire and a cup of hot chocolate.  

My card is fairly simple to make.  It's called a "W fold".  I've used a piece of the designer paper from Stampin' Up!s Open Sleigh  paper pack to create the beautiful snowy scene behind the sleigh.  

The sleigh and horse were coloured with Stampin' Blend markers.  The sentiment Wishing you a Season of Cheer is stamped in Black Momento Ink.  

Supplies:

Card Base:    

• Early Espresso card stock 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" E
• Early Espresso W fold piece measures 3" by 5 1/4 and is scored at 1" & 1"  
• Use a bone folder to burnish the folds (mountain and a valley. The mountain fold faces the front and the valley is attached to the card base with adhesive.

Mats: 

• Cut x 6 x dsp piece for background to measure 4" by 5 1/4" adhere to card base front. 
• Cut two 3/4" x 5 1/4" strips for the front of the mountain and the valley folds.
• Cut a 4" x 5 1/4 inch piece of whisper white card stock for inside mat.  Stamp the barn image from the retired Christmas Barn Stampin' Up! stamp set in Gray Granite ink (stamp off to get a lighter image) and then stamp the sentiment across the center in Real Red ink.    

Embellishments and Colouring:

Blends:    Boho Blue, Real Red, Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake, Just Jade

Add ons:  Self-adhesive snowflake sequins (3) white, scrap of silver cardstock for carriage detail and runner.  Wink of Stella on snow portion of trees in background picture. 

While I was making the first card I was inspired to make a second one featuring  a silhouette of the couple gliding through the early morning light.  The inspiration for this card came from Tami White who created some awesome cards and a video on her blog featuring the One Horse Open Sleigh set.  I don't often CASE cards but I was excited to try the silhouette technique with this stamp set, and I wasn't disappointed.  

To make this card my own I've change up a few things including the mats, sentiment and interior of the card.  In the picture the horse and carriage look pitch black, but in real time, when you look at it the details show through the ink and it really does look like the carriage and horse are in the shadows as the sunsets.  Kudos to Tami for sharing this technique. 

For my card I started with Basic Black cardstock for the card base which measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and is scored at 4 1/4".  I've added a 5"1/4 x 4" mat in Boho Blue cardstock and a 5 1/8" x 4 1/8" Real Red Glimmer Paper as a second mat.  The final mat is a 5" x 3 7.8" mat from the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Paper pack.  

I've stamped the Wishing You a Season of Cheer in Real Red Ink.  The horse and carriage were stamped in Momento Black Ink directly onto the designer paper.  To create the silhouette feature, I used a basic black marker with a brush tip, to colour over the entire image.  Voila!  That was quick and easy.   

For the inside mat I cut a 5 1/4 x 4" piece of Boho Blue cardstock and a 5 1/8 x 4 1/8" piece of Whisper White.  The Christmas Barn image is stamped in Gray Granite and once again I stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink. 

Well it was fun making some Christmas Cards today and I hope I can continue to participate in this challenge on a bi-weekly basis to add to my Christmas stash of cards.  What fun!  

HAPPY STAMPING!

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, Independent Stampin' Up Demo