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Home for the Holidays & An Olive Story

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I am excited to share the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin kit with you today!! I had a chance to sit down and create these colorful holiday cards.

I really wanted to do an unboxing video of this adorable Paper Pumpkin Kit – Home for the Holidays, however, Olive had other ideas.

Olive is my Treeing Walker Coonhound, and she is usually sleeping next to my desk when I’m crafting. I setup my lighting, my phone to record the video and got the video started. I was halfway through creating the first card when she woke up. She smelled the stinky skunk outside and insisted on investigating. After investigating she was ready to get back in her bed when she started to reverse sneeze. If you’ve never heard a dog reverse sneeze its quite alarming the first time. By this time she settled back down at least 45 minutes had passed and it was getting late so I stopped recording for the evening.

Fast foward a week, I tried again to record a video for you and guess what?? Yup, it happened again. Olive woke up and insisted on sniffing all around the desk, nudging my arm to make her presense known and decided she needed to go out to sniff the air. I’m still working on editing the video and I hope it’s useable.

I didnt want to wait any longer to share the cards with you. They are so cute and easy to create. My favorite element in this kit is the glitter glue. It adds a subtle touch of sparkle, and I do love a little sparkle. These cards have lots of vibrant color and dimension too. Aren’t they cute?!

Paper Pumpkin Case Insert

You can download and print the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Case Insert created by Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! The insert fit in the Standard Stamp Cases which are available in the online store. Click Here to shop. Click the image below to download.

Refill Kit:

Great news! There are refill kits available! If you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you are able to purchase refills of this colorful kit and the refill includes glitter glue! If you want to create more of these cards or create your own cards with the element in the refill kit get them soon, they are only available while supplies last! Please note that refill kits do not include stamps or an ink spot.

Refill Kit Contents:

* 8 printed card bases: 4 each of 2 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
* 8 printed envelopes
* Precut paper pieces
* Adhesive
* Glitter glue
**Refills Do Not Include Stamps or Ink Spot

November Paper Pumpkin Kit Coordination

Don’t let the Christmas crafts end once you finish with this kit! The Home for the Holidays Kit coordinates perfectly with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit, you will be able to extend your holiday crafting experience even further. Be sure to subscribe by clicking the link below!

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop- Gift Tags

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Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s Blog Hop! are excited to share our projects with you again this year. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is Gift Tags!

Gift tags are one of my favorite projects to make so I was super excited for today’s Blog Hop! After a Luv 2 Stamp Group Team event earlier this month I had some left over Beary Christmas Suite products, which I used to create my gift tags.

My grandmother always used the previous years Christmas cards she receive to make her gift tags. This inspired me to use a cardbase for my tags from the Beary Christmas Memories & More Cards and Envelopes. I cut 2″ off the end of each side of the cardbase, and then cut each of these strips in half. I then cut the center of the cardbase on the long side into 3 pieces at 2″. Click here to download the PDF with the measurements.

These 3 gift tags are created using the center pieces of the cardbase with the scoreline so they open. I used the stickers from the Beary Christmas Memories & More Cards Pack, and the Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins to decorate them. I punched a hole in the top let corner to thread in the gold Simply Elegant Trim .

These next 4 gift tags were created using the end pieces of the cardbase. I used the Very Best Trio Punch to create the tag top and added a touch of bling with the Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins. Each of these tags were created using several different products from the Beary Christmas Suite.

I fussy cut the image for this tag from one the cards in the Beary Christmas Memories & More Card Pack, the sentiment is a sticker.

For this tag I stamped the snowflake image and tree from the Beary Christmas Bundle. I heat embossed the snow flakes and white on the tree. The sentiment is stamped in Real Red and fussy cut.

This tag is decorated with the sticker and the sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink.

The polar bear is punched from the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper using the Beary Cute Punch. I added one of the stickers to the bottom of the tag to match the bears sweater and stamped the sentiment.

I used the Spruced Up Stamp set to stamp the To: and From: in Real Red ink. This retired set is still available in the Clearance Rack for $12.50, such a great deal!

For more inspiration from the Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop Team, click on the image below to visit the talented Dawn Sandner – CA Don’t forget to continue following links on each blog to see everyone’s projects!

Dawn Sandner – CA
Jo Anne Hewins – NC
Kurstan del Rosario – CA
Laurie Bradshaw – CA
Teri West – AK
Wendy Varron – MD *You are Here

I hope you enjoyed my gift tags and are inspired to make some gift tags too!

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Don’t Miss the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit

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If you enjoy the Holiday Themed Paper Pumpkin Kits, you are in for a treat. The October Paper Pumpkin kit is coming…Home for the Holidays!

Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with this festive kit! Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards. One extra fun feature of the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit is the bottle of glitter glue! Add shimmery, shiny details to the Christmas scenes on your cards.

Home for the Holidays Kit Details:

This holiday kit includes everything you need to create 8 sparkly & dazzling Christmas cards.
*8 cards & coordinating envelopes, 4 each of 2 designs
*Exclusive photopolymer stamp set with holiday sentiments & festive designs
*Real Red Stamping Spot
*A bottle of Glitter Glue
*Beautiful Christmas themed precut pieces
*Adhesive
Coordinating 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

November Paper Pumpkin Kit Coordination

Don’t let the Christmas crafts end once you finish with this kit! The Home for the Holidays Kit coordinates perfectly with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit, you will be able to extend your holiday crafting experience even further. Be sure to subscribe by clicking the link below!

Click Here to Subscribe by October 10, 2023

Stampin’Up! also offers Prepaid 1 month, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions which allow you to pay ahead or give as a gift.  Just click the image below for the prepaid subscription of your choice.

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New Festive Tags Kit

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’Tis the season to start your holiday crafting! It’s so simple with this all-inclusive kit. With the Festive Tags Kit you’ll have handmade tags in minutes!

The cute wreath, snowman, holly, ornament, and Christmas tree will bring instant holiday spirit to your gift-giving. The kit includes printed die cuts, embellishments, and twine—no stamps or ink needed, so you can assemble these almost anywhere in almost no time. Just adhere the die cuts and embellishments and finish with a twine tie. You’ll have handmade tags for the holidays in minutes! Bonus: The kit includes sentiment stickers in English, French, German, and Dutch, so you can gift in multiple languages!

Festive Tags Kit Contents:

*Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 15 tags: 3 each of 5 designs
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Die cut stickers and accents
* Peel-and-stick gold dots
* Baker’s twine

Product colors: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Real Red

Watch the unboxing video below. Stampin’ Up! CEO Sara Douglass will show you step-by-step how to put this fun kit together.

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. To shop for the Festive Tags Kit click the product photos below! To shop the entire Kit Collection Click Here.

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop Lucky Clover Treats

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Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again for the third year. This year we are shaking things up and bringing you all new monthly themes to inspire your next project!

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting!

Our first Blog Hop Theme of 2023 is Sweet Treats!

My festive St. Patrick’s Day Treats were inspired by the Jan-June 2023 Mini Catalog. Page 8 of the mini catalog I noticed these cute treats created with the Country Floral Lane Suite. These cute treats can be recreated for any occasion and they are quick to make.

I have been waiting for a St. Patrick’s Day stamp set, the Luck Clover Bundle first bundle I put on my mini catalog shopping list. It was perfect for creating these treat holders for St. Patrick’s Day or to just wish someone good luck!

To create the wrappers I started with a piece of Granny Apple Green Cardstock cut to 5-1/2″ x 6-3/4″. On the long side score the cardstock at 2″, 2-1/4″, 4-1/2″, 4-3/4″. Then I stamped the clovers in Granny Apple Green along the top and bottom edges. I used Tear & Tape to adhere the wrapper closed. The Dandy Designs DSP layer of the wrapper is cut to 4-1/2″ x 6-3/4″, for this layer of the wrapper I didn’t make any score lines, I just wrapped it around the cardstock layer and adhered again with Tear & Tape.

To decorate the font of the wrappers I used Basic White Cardstock and die cut the scalloped circle with the All That Dies and stamped clovers on them in Granny Apple Green. I stamped each of the sentiments in Granny Apple Green and snipped them out with my paper snips. I adhered them with Mini Glue Dots.

I stamped the large clovers in Granny Apple Green using the Stamparatus. I prefer to stamp with Stamparatus on larger solid images works better for me than using a clear block, this way I can re-ink and stamp the image if it’s not clear. I punched them out with the Lucky Clover Punch and added them to the wrapper with Mini Glue Dots.

I can’t resist adding a little bling to my projects and for these fun treats I added a few Iridescent Pastel Gems. Before slipping in the chocolate bar I wrapped a piece of the Burlap Ribbon from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo pack around the bar. Then tied them at the top with a piece of White Crinkle Seam binding colored with Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends.

Be sure to Hop along with all of our Blog Hop participants and see all their amazing projects! Just click on their name in the list below to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line.

Luck Clover Sweet Treats Measurements

  • Granny Apple Green Cardstock – 5-1/2″ x 6-3/4″, score on the long edge at 2″, 2-1/4″, 4-1/2″, 4-3/4″
  • Dandy Designs DSP – 4-1/2″ x 6-3/4″

I hope you enjoyed my Sweet Treat project! All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my treat sleeves are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

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Quick Gift Tags with the Very Best Trio Punch

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I love to make handmade gift tags as well as handmade cards! Although I never seem to make enough of them and this time of year I usually need to make more. These are some of my favorite tags I’ve made. The Very Best Trio Punch and Lights Aglow Specialty DSP with the gold foil accents made these pretty tags come together quickly.

Even thought the Lights Aglow DSP is no longer available(sorry I didn’t get these posted before it sold out) you can make these tags with any DSP for any occasion.

I started by cutting some Basic White Cardstock to 3″x3″ and punching the corners then the tag for the ribbon with the Very Best Trio Punch. Using the Christmas Lights stamp set I stamped the stars across the bottom of the tags in Cherry Cobbler and Evening Evergreen ink.

Next, I cut the Lights Aglow DSP and punched the corners and tags. Using the Stylish shapes Dies I die cut some stitched squares and circles. Then, I stamped the sentiments in Cherry Cobbler and Evening Evergreen Ink from the Brightest Glow & Framed & Festive stamp sets.

To finish the tags I added some White Glittered Organdy Ribbon and Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed my gift tags. You can purchase the stamp sets, punch, cardstock and ink along with other supplies to create your own tags in my online store.

Happy Stamping!!

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Colorful Merry with the Alphabest Bundle

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How cute is this brightly colored card? It was very quick and easy to make, and if you’ve been following me for any length of time you know I love a quick and simple card and bling. This card is no exception. The Celebrate Everything DSP has patterns for any occasion and this one is my favorite with all the bright colors! The Granny Apple Green card base is a perfect to match.

To create the label, I used the Deckled Rectangle Dies to die cut Sweet Sorbet and Basic White cardstock and adhered them together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The Alphabest Bundle was the perfect choice to add merry in the same bright colors in the Celebrate Everything DSP. I punched them out with the Best Label punch and adhered them to the Basic White rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. These layers were adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Inside I added a small piece of the Celebrate everything DSP the Basic White cardstock. As the final touch, I colored a few Opal Rounds with the Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends and added them to the front of the card.

Alphabest Merry Card Measurements:

  • Granny Apple Green Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score in half at 4-1/4″
  • Celebrate Everything DSP Layer: 3-7/8″ x 5-1/2″
  • Basic White Cardstock Inside Card: 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Celebrate Everything Inside Card: 1/2″ x 4″

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