Winter Wonders Paper Pumpkin

Have you checked out Paper Pumpkin lately? It's GOOD! Mostly they are a secret - but I know a little bit about the next two and the pictures are a great hint!

October Kit

Kit details: Makes 10 cards and envelopes

Card size: 4 1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

November Kit

Kit details: Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.

Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

The October and November kits coordinate; however, each kit is all-inclusive and can stand alone.

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Happy Fourth of July!

This is an old Paper Pumpkin that I save every year for today! LOVE IT! Enjoy today!

Paper Pumpkin Party and Open House

We are going PINK this month to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Come over and play with my Paper Pumpkin kits.

This is an Open House format – come if you can and we’ll have pink treats too!

Sunday, September 27 2-4 PM. More information if you PM me.

More About BCRF

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) advances the world's most promising research to eradicate breast cancer. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF has raised more than $550 million to fuel discoveries in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, survivorship and metastasis, making it one of the largest non-governmental funders of breast cancer research in the world. This year BCRF has invested $58.6 million in research, to support over 235 researchers at leading medical institutions across six continents, including $11.6 million to the international Evelyn H. Lauder Founder's Fund focused on metastasis. By spending 91 cents of every dollar on research and public awareness programs, BCRF remains one of the nation's most fiscally responsible nonprofits. BCRF is the only breast cancer organization with an "A+" from CharityWatch, and has been awarded Charity Navigator's highest rating of four stars 13 times since 2002. For more information, please visit: www.bcrfcure.org.

My Paper Pumpkin for February

This month we made treat bags - tasty!! It's all about the packaging, right?

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Happy Fourth of July!

My table setting for our BBQ today - thank you My Paper Pumpkin - the pinwheels are a GREAT kit!!

Here's a great flag card I made from the new Work of Art stamp set, CASEd from Sandi MacIver.  She has a great video! I  used it for a military retirement congratulations card. 

Stamp Set:
Work of Art

Ink
Night of Navy
Cherry Cobbler

Paper
Silver Glimmer
Night of Navy
Cherry Cobbler
Whisper White

Punch
Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Stamp-a-ma-jig


And  I made an Alternative Paper Pumpkin card using 2 of the pinwheel papers: There's a tutorial here

My Paper Pumpkin - June 2014 Kit - WOW

Just had to share the excitement - the June Kit will be great!

I'm having a Girl's Afternoon to play with it on June 28! Come on over or Skype in!

Mine's on the way!!

Here's the message I got:

Yippee!!

I’m on my way—this month’s Paper Pumpkin!

Just think . . . my sweet box filled with creativity plus 30 minutes to yourself . . .
what more could you ask?

Enjoy your creativity escape with me!

-Paper Pumpkin

June My Paper Pumpkin - My Man

My Paper Pumpkin saved me today. I needed a very quick card for my uncle's birthday. Really quick. I called them to tell them a friend had died and they were on their way out to dinner to celebrate his birthday. (ouch) Well it's the thought that counts, right? There should be a little tag on the Baker's twine - no Uncle stamps in the kit. It's fine without - it is going in the mail RIGHT NOW!

Oh - there's no lace in the packet - but doesn't it look nice on the lace?For the photo at least..

Embossing Ribbon

Today's tip is how to emboss ribbon. It works well with Stampin' Up!'s Seam Binding or Taffeta ribbon. In the picture below I used seam binding.

Here's a picture of a card I made with it using the Paper Pumpkin supplies:

and the ribbon detail:

In this picture I used the embossing folder Perfect Polka Dots (117335).

And this card with several different embossed ribbons:

Procedure:

1. On Craft Sheet, spray ribbon with Stiffen Stuff or Best Press until wet.
2. Let dry ~ 1 hour.  With tweezers dry with heat tool. If you are using Best Press, you can iron it with a pressing cloth. If you are using Stiffen Stuff, you can use the microwave (carefully). Do not use an iron with Stiffen Stuff - what a mess! (Ask me how I know that!)
3.  Put ribbon inside embossing folder and emboss with Big Shot or Texture machine

NOTE: I found that the Stiffen Stuff made the ribbon stiffer and a little darker. Best Press kept the ribbon’s texture and color, but may not hold the embossing as well.

Materials:

•  Seam binding or Taffeta Ribbon
• Beacon’s Stiffen Stuff or Mary Ellen’s Best Press
•  Heat Tool 129053
• Silicone Craft sheet 127853
•  Big Shot 113439 or Texture Machine 132657
• Embossing folders
• Tweezers

Here's a PDF of the instructions.