Aug 2015 Paper Pumpkin - Chalk It Up To Love - Alternate - Stampin' Up!

I wanted to make a full size (4.25" X 5.5" front) card so I cut a card base from the kit in half and added it to an A2 sized base.  My little flower was made with a retired punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I forgot that it was retired at the time or I would have used something else.

Here is the original kit card in it's 3.5" X 5" size.

Original kit designs.

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Cindy

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Chalk It Up To Love - Aug 2015 Paper Pumpkin - Stampin' Up!

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Loved these three projects.  August's kit came with enough to make three each of the cards (complete with envelopes) and 3 of the sweet gift box!  Are you ready to start your Paper Pumpkin adventure?  It's a monthly subscription that comes each month; you can cancel or put a hold on your subscription at any time!

These cards are notecards and are 3.5" X 5" made from high quality card stock.  The kit came with everything you needed to make all 9 items; dimensionals and tape strips included.

This kit included a Whisper White Craft Ink Spot!  Your first kit will come complete with an acrylic block to use on all your Paper Pumpkin kits.

Here is the adorable gift box; kit makes 3.

Just a top view.  I love the black fringed centre.

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Cindy

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Sprinkles of Life - Ronald McDonald House Charities - Stampin' Up!

5 subtle variations of the same card.  Love to change it up each time to see which I like the best.

My card today features the fun Sprinkles of Life set and co-ordinating Tree Builder punch.  I made my own background paper with the little sprinkles stamp from this set and stamped in Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Pool Party.  Card stock colours were Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Soft Sky.  I used the cherry from the Cupcake Builder punch.

I think this is my first ever purchase of a Ronal McDonald House Charities stamp set!  High time wouldn't you say?!

From the back inside cover of the catalogue:

"Ronald McDonald House Charities keeps families together and surrounded by love when their children are receiving medical treatment far from home.  Help Stampin' Up! support more families through RMHC and the Ronald McDonald House program.

Buy the Sprinkles of Life stamp set, and we will donate $3 to RMHC."

I made each card a little different.  Here I used the little banner punch.  Sentiment is from Banner Banter.

Decided to make this one with a little less fuss and just stamped directly on one of the ice cream scoops.

This is actually the first card I made with Blush Blushing Bride but thought the Chocolate Chip used on the other cards framed the cone better.  I used the little banner punch to flag the ends of the sentiment and added some glitter with a glue pen.

All the awesome images you get with this set!

Always fun to add a little visual interest on the inside of the card!

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Cindy

Here are the products I used to made my cards!

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Part 2 of 2 - remaining cards from the kit plus a co-ordinating case to hold the 8 cards.

One of the wide cases hold the 8 cards and envelopes and is a great way to give as a gift.  I made a focal piece with leftover pieces and some retired stock.  Cases can be found on page 176; $8.50 for 4 Full size.  Item #127551.

I love the steam and the little tea bag hanging from the cup.  When I first stamped the sentiment I hadn't ink it properly so I re-stamped and punched out the sentiment.  I had to cover up a smidgen of ink so I used the confetti heart punch to cover my mess.

Another one similar to one posted yesterday.  Just used a different sentiment and different heart placement.

This was the first one with the plant that I coloured with blender pens.  The ones with the green look so much nicer!  Still cute though.

The sentiment is from Hello Life.  The pink flower shows up nicely.

 This is the very first card from yesterday's post that I added the rhinestone to.

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It will give you a good idea of what you can expect in the months to come.  It's a surprise each month so you won't know what it is until it comes to your door!

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

The additional supplies I used in today's cards.

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First 4 cards of 8 from July's Paper Pumpkin - Thanks A Latte

I really didn't feel the need to change up the kit much at all because I liked it just the way it was.  It was rather fun making each a little different while keep the original design.  Although this photo is one of the kit designs I did add a coloured rhinestone to the cup after the photo was taken.

On this card I added some rhinestones (not included in kit).  They are coloured with the no longer available Blendabilities.  But you could use a Sharpie.

The plant image was coloured with a blender pen and I added three hearts from the confetti hearts border punch.  Sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts.

The little flower is two of the now retired Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack punches with the tiniest of the Pearl Embellishments in the centre.  Sentiment is from Talented Trio.

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Apart from the kit, below are the additional products I used on today's cards. (retired items are not included).

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Cindy

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Cottage Greetings Card Kit - Card #3 - Stampin' Up!

The final card of three lovely designs featured in the Cottage Greetings Card Kit

This final card really features the wood sheets nicely.  There are quite a few sequins left after all cards are completed but all the little enamel dots are used up.

I finished all 15 cards and envelopes in one day, however, did not work on them continuously so I'm not sure exactly how long it would take to complete them.  They are very easy and quick no matter if you choose to do a few at a time or work to complete them all in one sitting.

Definitely a great value for your dollar!

Find the kit on page 94 and 154 of the annual catalogue.

Cottage Greetings Card Kit	138377
Price: $19.75
Create a stack of all-occasion cards. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Complete the kit using the Cottage Greetings Stamp Set (item 138940). Stamps, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Instructions included. * Makes 15 cards, 5 each of 3 designs * Card bases are printed and scored * 15 envelopes and silver foil liners * Includes die-cut accents, foil accents, baker's twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, wood sheets, self-adhesive enamel dots, and sequins Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, silver, and Tangerine Tango, vanilla, white

Cottage Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	139962
Price: $20.00
Of course it's possible to wish someone ridiculous amounts of happiness! All you need is this stamp set, some ink, and a little creativity. This all-occasion set all covers birthdays, thanks, and other well wishes. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 12 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, d, h So, this completes the Cottage Greetings Card Kit highlights.  Contact me to place your order. Thanks for stopping by! Cindy

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Cottage Greetings Card Kit - Card 2 - Stampin' Up!

Here's card #2 from the Cottage Greetings Card Kit

Cottage Greetings Card Kit	138377
Price: $19.75
Create a stack of all-occasion cards. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Complete the kit using the Cottage Greetings Stamp Set (item 138940). Stamps, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Instructions included. * Makes 15 cards, 5 each of 3 designs * Card bases are printed and scored * 15 envelopes and silver foil liners * Includes die-cut accents, foil accents, baker's twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, wood sheets, self-adhesive enamel dots, and sequins Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, silver, and Tangerine Tango, vanilla, white

Cottage Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	139962
Price: $20.00
Of course it's possible to wish someone ridiculous amounts of happiness! All you need is this stamp set, some ink, and a little creativity. This all-occasion set all covers birthdays, thanks, and other well wishes. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 12 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, d, h

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