How sweet was this months Paper Pumpkin Kit? I just loved it especially the little bunny in the FREE stamp set we received this month because Paper Pumpkin was celebrating it's anniversary. Such adorable stamps and embellishments. Hope you enjoy my alternate card plus all the additional techniques and tips shared... Attention to detail does make a difference.

Supplies Needed from March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit
Card with cloudy sky and grass, 1 envelope with yellow lining, Basic Gray Stampin' Spot, both stamp sets, twine, heart, dimensionals
Stamp Set:
 March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Stamps
Cardstock:
5-1/2" X 8-1/2" Basic Gray, score at 4-1/4. Fold and Burnish
3-11/16" X 4-15/16"So Saffron
Card from kit (cut in half then cut both pieces) 3-7/16" X 4-11/16 ,Adhere white inside card.
Envelope from kit (open up and then punch 1 umbrella and 1 handle from yellow stripe and 2 umbrella and 2 handle from white .
2-3/4" X 3/4" White (from Envelope for sentiment)
2" X 3" White (from Envelope for 2 bunnies)
Ink:
Basic gray, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron Inkpads. Light Pool Party, Light Petal Pink, Dark So Saffron Stampin' Blends
Tools:
Trimmer, scissors, 1/2" Circle Punch, Umbrella Builder Punch, silicone craft sheet, Blocks
Accessories:
Twine from kit- enough to wrap around card front 3 times and tie a bow
Adhesive:
Dimensionals (regular and mini) liquid glue, snail adhesive.

Watch video below on how to make this cute card

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Additional Supplies I used....

Umbrella Builder Punch [151293]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149557]	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595]
Petal Pink Light Stampin' Blends Marker [146866]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

February 2020 Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Alternatives

Feminine Birthday Card Alternative  #1

 This months Paper Pumpkin Kit made 9 beautiful full size cards when you use the kit the way it was intended. In the video I made a pretty feminine alternate card and I did show the other 3 samples of alternatives also. Check out the photos below. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Measurements and Supplies

From your February Paper Pumpkin Kit - Lovely Day you will need the following.
Stamp Set
Rococo Rose Stampin' Spot
Rich Razzleberry Card Base
One pink Envelope 
Sequins
Dimensionals
Glue Dots

All Measurements and Supplies Together Stamp Set (from Kit)
Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set
Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder
8-1/2"  X  5-1/2" Rococo Rose Card Stock 
          (Scored and burnshed at 4-1/4")
4" X  4" Rococo Rose Card Stock
4" X  5-1/4" Rich Razleberry Card (From Kit) 
3-3/4" X  5" Pink envelope Front
1/2 of back of pink envelope
Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Memento Black Ink Pad
Rococo Rose Stampin Spot (From Kit)
32" Natures Twine - (Blackberry Bliss) Cut some and tie small bow, use the remainder to wrap 3 times around pink front)
Adhesive of choice
Stampin' Dimensionals (From Kit)
Glue Dots (From Kit)
Sequins

Instructions...
1.  Fold and Burnish Card Base
2.  Cut center out of Rich Razzleberry Card (leaving you a frame  about 1/2")
3.  Slice the right edge and bottom off the pink envelope, open and  cut front of envelope to 3-3/4" X  5"
4.  Using the back of envelope piece stamp "HAVE A", "lovely", "BIRTHDAY" in Rococo Rose Ink, and cut out.
5. Take the rectangle shape you cut from the Rich Razzleberry  Card in step 2 and adhere words with enough space between them so you can cut out leaving a small border around the words.
6. Stamp cake image on 4" square Rococo Rose Card Stock using  Memento Black Inkpad.
7. Color flowers on cake and fussy cut (or use the dies that are now available in the coordinating product release February 4th).
8.  Emboss pink envelope front you cut to 3-3/4" X 5" with  Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder (Emboss the flap of a regular envelope for decoration if you like)
9. Wrap twine 3 times around embossed pink. tape down
10. Assemble card... Adhere Rich Razzleberry Frame to Card,  Adhere Embossed pink to that, Add dimensionals to sentiments  and adhere over twine, add bow with glue dots., add dimensionals to cake cut out and adhere to right side of card.
11. Embellish with a few sequins from kit.
12. Stamp sentiment inside card and small flowers in lower right

Video

Product List

Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English) [152308]	Nature's Twine [146342]	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080]	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882]	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149572]
Old Olive Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144573]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858]

Additional Alternative Ideas for February 2020 Paper Pumpkin-Lovely Day

Birthday Gift Box Alternative  #2

Masculine Birthday Card  #3

Birthday Shaker Card Alternative  #4

January 2020 Paper Pumpkin Alternative - I'll Bee Yours

This months Paper Pumpkin Kit - I'll BEE Yours is soooo adorable. If you do not subscribe to Stampin' Up's Monthly Kit, What are you waiting for.

You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin monthly, every 3, 6 or 12 months. You can put your kit on hold or cancel at ANY time with no penalty. 

The kit is around $22.00 a month, if you opt for monthly payments and included in each kit  are enough supplies (most have extra bits left) to make that months project, Glue dots and/or dimensionals, an ink spot, a stamp set and instructions with alternate ideas to use as well. It's a lovely surprise delivered to your home every month so it's like buying yourself a surprise gift every month (I'm worth it!). Sometimes the kits are cards and sometimes there are wonderful projects. Why not give Paper Pumpkin a try? If you purchase a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription right now while Sale-A-Bration is going on January 4, 2020 - March 31, 2020 you can also earn a free gifts from our Sale-A-Brations Catalog for every $50 you purchase.

Next months kit is cards and the kit coordinates with one of the FREE stamp sets you can choose "Happy Birthday to You" in our Sale-A-Bration Catalog.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Supply  List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]	1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Heart Punch Pack [151292]

Paper Pumpkin Gift of Fall - Add On Bundle

As promised ...I said once I received my Gift of Fall Add On Bundle I would make another Paper Pumpkin Alternative Video, so here ya go. I received  my Stampin' Up! order in the mail today :). I LOVE LOVE LOVE these cards.You get 24 cards and envelopes for $10.00, that's like .42 cents per card! 
This is the first time Stampin' Up! has offered an "add on" to go with a Paper Pumpkin Kit and I hope they have more in the months to come. Oh, and you can only order these exclusive cards and envelopes if you are a subscriber to Paper Pumpkin.
If you are not a subscriber you should be! It's like getting a surprise present for yourself in the mail every month just for you. Each month is different. You can subscribe monthly, every 3 months, 6 months or yearly. You can cancel at any time. You can even put your subscription on hold if you need to for however long.The kits are all inclusive and make all the projects designed for that month and there are always leftover embellishments, glue dots, dimensionals etc you can use in other projects. Each kit has a stamp set and an ink spot or two and instructions. (Your 1st kit even has a special Paper Pumpkin Block you can use every month).
 I loved the little gift bags too but I LOVE CARDS even more...so I am double happy lol Enjoy the alternates. Check out my last video too for more Paper Pumpkin Alternatives on my You Tube Channel.

Video Tutorial

Supplies .... Of course The Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit plus.....

Sprig Punch [148012]	Leaf Punch [144667]	Gift Of Fall Add-On Bundle [152885]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

The Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Alternatives-August 2019

Do you love cards? I know I do so I made a few alternative projects ... I love the cute little gift bags but I really don't hand out gifts with Fall/Thanksgiving themes. But guess what? Stampin' Up is trying something new for Paper Pumpkin Kit Subscribers that love cards, it's an Add on Bundle you can purchase separately in my store. Unfortunately, I forgot to order mine on August 1, 2019 when they became available. So, my "Add on Bundle" won't be here until this Thursday but I will post new projects I make with those too.

Gift Of Fall Add-On Bundle - Price: $10.00	Product152885

Gift Of Fall Add-On Bundle - Price: $10.00    

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This bundle includes 24 Note Card Sized Cards and Matching Envelopes and is available to purchase August 1, 2019 only while supplies last and for current Paper Pumpkin Subscribers. I can't wait to get mine.Please click subscribe, comment etc on my YouTube video, let me know you are watching and what you think. Feel free to post your own Paper Pumpkin Kit alternate cards to my Facebook page (A Stamping Nana). I would love to hear from you and see what you make too. 

Measurements and Supplies:

Needed from The Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit...
1 leaf banner cut in half length wise, 1 Merry Merlot Circle, 5 Gold Sequins, Stampin Dimensionals, 1 smallest crumb cake sentiment pieces. (Punch leaves and sprigs from scraps of the crushed curry wreath embellishments, Merry Merlot Circle Embellishments and Pretty Peacock Leaves.
Additional supplies needed:
8-1/2" X 5-1/2" Whisper White Cardstock
4" X 5-1/4" Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/2" X  6" Watercolor Paper (will be cut down after water coloring to 3-3/4" X 5")
Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad
Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink Pad
Sprig Punch
Leaf Punch

VIDEO TUTORIAL
A Couple of other samples

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858]	Sprig Punch [148012]	Leaf Punch [144667]