Paper Pumpkin Alternatives – Sending Good Thoughts

I hosted my monthly Zoom call with my Paper Pumpkin customers yesterday. During our Pumpkin in the Fungeon call, I share some fun ideas with the items included in the monthly kit, and my customers share their brilliant ideas. It’s always such fun to see what others are making and to spend that time with my customers who participate. I love this time to connect with my customers.

Today I’m sharing some alternative projects with this last month’s Sending Good Thoughts kit – a mix of cards themed around the boats, oceans and messages in a bottle. There are so many wonderful elements to this kit – they can be used to create the cards (as designed) or any number of other projects. Here’s a look at the finished projects from the July 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit:

Here’s a look at the stamp set and coordinating elements in this kit:

I really love the unexpected colors in this kit – Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade and Fresh Freesia work so well together. I love the combination!

Alternative Projects

I designed five projects to share with my customers during our Pumpkin in the Fungeon call – I’m sharing three of them with you today. What fun!

Here’s a look at three of my alternative projects with this kit:

Just a Note

Stampin’ Up!’s July-December Mini Catalog introduces us to Envelope Treat Boxes (page 13 of the new catalog). Each 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ x 1″ box folds like a envelope and is perfectly sized for a gift card or a wad of cash. The boxes are food-safe, too, so little treats can also be tucked inside. I decorated the top of one of these treat boxes with elements from the July 2022 kit to make this:

I cropped one of the texture-embossed panels with a circle die and added a little message (from the stamp set in the kit) to a bottle). “Just a note” was pulled from the Fond of Autumn stamp set (in the July-December mini catalog). I used the pre-assembled box to make a pattern with one of the Bermuda Bay card bases. I added three Coastal Cabana sequins from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems (page 19 in the July-December Mini Catalog).

A Sea of Thanks

I love the texture-embossed pieces that come in this kit. I mounted this Pacific Point panel on a Pacific Point card base. I cropped a circle with the Stylish Shapes Dies in a piece of 4-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ Thick White cardstock, giving me an aquarium look. I added the coral inside the circle and then two fish from the A Fish & A Wish stamp set outside – I guess there are no limits to this aquarium. Here’s a closer look:

Here’s a look at this wonderful stamp/bunch bundle:

The sentiment on my card also comes from this stamp set. You’ve gotta love when products you already have coordinate so well with a project you are making.

Sending Cheer

The kit features bottles for each of the designs, and I couldn’t help but to pull in the Bottled Happiness stamp set to accent the largest bottle in the kit.

I stamped the bottle label from the stamp set on the punched-out bottle and stamped the sentiment on Thick White cardstock and cropped it with a Layering Circle Die. Behind the bottle and sentiment, I layered coral, a sea star and a banner (turned upside down to show the white side). I added three Opal Rounds for the look of bubbles. Here’s a closer look a this card:

Here’s a look a the bundle that helped me to complete my card:

I have another project to share with you the pulls in some wonderful, new products. What fun!

August’s Paper Pumpkin

August’s Paper Pumpkin kit is very exciting – several new and past subscribers have signed up so they don’t miss out on this one! Here’s a quick sneak peek of August’s Paper Pumpkin Kit:

If you are as excited by this kit as I am, you have until August 10 to subscribe. Good times!

Here are some stats about the Sweet Sunflowers kit:

• The kit includes all the supplies you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) and coordinating envelopes.
• The all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images
• The kit features TWO Stampin’ Spots for a two-step stamping experience with a twist!
• The kit features the following coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede

Sign Up for Paper Pumpkin Today

If you’d like to be a part of my Pumpkin in the Fungeon calls, you can sign up for Paper Pumpkin here before July 10. If you have questions or need assistance, please email me at [email protected]. I hope you are inspired by these projects – now, I’m off to play with all the other amazing elements of the kit.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Shop the New Catalog

Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2022 Mini Catalog (the Holiday Mini) is live and ready for your orders! At the same time, we’re hosting a two-month Sale-a-Bration event. What Fun! To learn all about these new catalog, click on the image below:

Tax-Free Holidays

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