August Paper Pumpkin

I love this month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  Not only do you get enough materials to make 8 full size cards but you also receive a really nice gift box to put them in, and in addition to that you get materials to make gift tags as well.

If you are not a subscriber you might want to check out the video below showing you the August kit and it might make you change your mind.

If you would like to try Paper Pumpkin now would be a great time.  From now until September 10th if you sign up you will receive the September kit at 50% off.  Once you get the kit, if you like what you see, you can continue to get one kit each month at the regular price of $19.95 plus tax.  If you are not satisfied you can cancel your subscription.  You can also opt for prepaid subscriptions as well.  To sign up click the Paper Pumpkin link in the upper left hand column of my blog and use the Code HALFOFF0917 to get the discount.

Sneak Peek - Carols of Christmas

You can create beautiful Christmas cards without all the stress using Stampin' Up!'s Carols of Christmas Bundle. The bundle contains the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set and Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies--all at a 10% discount! In the video below, Stampin' Up! trainer, Brandi, shows you how easy it is to make beautiful creations you can be proud to share with your friends and family this holiday season. 

These products will be available September 1st.  If you do not have an existing relationship with another Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like a Holiday Catalog leave a comment below or send me an e-mail and I will be happy to get one to you.

New items added to the Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! just released some new items to the Clearance Rack.  These items are available while supplies last so don't wait too long to grab some great savings on items up to 60% off.  If you earned any Bonus Day coupons last month they can be used to also earn you more savings. 

You can go to the Clearance Rack here to shop at my Online Store.

Rudolph "Spares"

I know it might seem early to be posting holiday items, but when you do fall craft fairs it takes awhile to get everything ready.  The item I worked on yesterday was Rudolph "Spares".  I was really happy to see the test tubes in the holiday catalog and I will make sure to keep a nice supply on hand for projects like this.

Really simple to make and should be a nice addition to the other items I will be creating.  

The sentiment was found online and the reindeer is from a retired stamp set.  Some current punches really made it easy to put together, and I filled the tubes with Cinnamon Imperial Candies.

The following were used:  Note - test tubes can be ordered September 1st unless you are a demonstrator.

Treat Tubes

$5.00

Pretty Label Punch

$18.00

1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Circle Punch

$16.00

1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Circle Punch

$16.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Paper Pumpkin New Subscriber Sale!

New subscribers who sign up between August 11th and September 10th will receive their first month of Paper Pumpkin at 50% off.  After you get your first month you can continue to get paper pumpkin at the regular price of $19.95 a month, or cancel if you are not satisfied, or skip a month but stay active.   I love the kits and love the surprise each month.  Your first kit will come with a clear block that you can use on all of your future kits, and each kit comes with a different color ink spot each month too.

Fine Details: Fall into Savings Promotion

• Only new month-to-month subscribers qualify for the 50% discount.
• To participate in this promotion, subscribers must join by Monday, September 10, 2017 at 11:50 PM (MT).
• The 50% discount only applies to the new subscriber’s first kit. After that, the price for each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $19.95 USD (price includes shipping).
• New subscribers must visit paperpumpkin.com to join and if you do not have an already existing relationship with another Stampin' Up! demonstrator just click the Paper Pumpkin link in the left hand column of my blog to sign up.
• Enter the promo code HALFOFF0917 at paperpumpkin.com to subscribe.

If you want to continue receiving a kit each month you can also upgrade to a 3, 6, or 12 month prepaid subscription.  E-mail or leave a comment below if you have any questions.  

If you would like to look at past kits you can see past videos I posted on my blog.  Look for the tab in the right hand column of my blog and scroll down to Paper Pumpkin.  A lot of great kits and once you are a member you can purchase past kits as well.

Wood Crate Thanksgiving Favors

The Wood Crate Framelits are just the perfect size for my Thanksgiving favors.  As soon as I saw the Fall candy arrive at my grocery store I knew I wanted to get started on my holiday craft fair items, and when I received my Wood Crate Framelits in June I knew I wanted to use them for Thanksgiving favors.  I filled them with pumpkin candy and hershey miniatures, added a retired sentiment to the front of the crate, and placed them into a clear cello bag.

The crates are really easy to make, and since I am using them for a fall favor I used the Wood Texture Designer Series Paper to make them.  The designs on the paper make my crates look authentic, and are just what I was looking for.  I put the crates together using Fast Fuse Adhesive for strong hold.

The following current products were used:

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Wood Crate Framelits Dies

$30.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Fuse Fast Adhesive

$10.00

Christmas Kit Sneak Peek!

I love Stampin' Up! card kits.  They are great for the beginner stamper, as well as people who have been stamping for a long time.  The Watercolor Christmas Project Kit that will be in the Holiday Catalog which goes live on September 1st is great.  I can't wait to get my preorder and put the kit together to show the ladies who come to my stamp class.  I plan on holding a class so we can put our kits together and have a fun time doing it.

You can do this kit on your own and use just the materials that come with it, using previously owned holiday and Christmas stamp sets.  Or you could buy the coordinating stamp set that goes with the kit.  Either way you will be able to create a lot of Christmas cards in no time at all.

Watch the video below to get a sneak peek!