“What a Gem” Paper Pumpkin Kit Bonus Card

Hello everyone! Today’s card showcases the stamp set from the July Paper Pumpkin kit, “What a Gem”. I decided to show a Paper Pumpkin card because Stampin’ Up! recently introduced a Bogo Paper Pumpkin promotion. Below are the suggested projects for the kit contents. I plan to fill these little 3D geometric shaped containers with candy.and give them to the teachers at the high school I used to teach at on the first day of school.

A few months ago, I started offering a Paper Pumpkin class where we make cards using the past month’s Paper Pumpkin stamp set. I’ve really enjoyed being creative and getting even more bang for my buck out of the Paper Pumpkin kits. 🙂

I love using glimmer paper, but I don’t usually pull it out. This kit’s name, “What a Gem” inspired me to think shiny and sparkly. I’m glad it did, because I just love shimmer it adds to this card. 

I am a huge embossing powder fan. I was sad when Stampin’ Up! retired most of their colored embossing powders, but am glad they left us the metallic colors so we can add that gorgeous shine to our cards. 🙂

And now, all the information you need on the new Paper Pumpkin Bogo promotion!

Offer Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016

Offer Details: Use promo code “BOGO” at PaperPumpkin.com, pay the regular price of $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD and get the second month for FREE! If you subscribe with the promo code between now and September 10, you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, your first kit will be the October kit and you will get the November kit free.

The Fine Print:

• IMPORTANT: Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, subscribers cannot cancel or suspend their subscription during their first two months—if they do, the offer is void.
• After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 USD/$26.95 CAD + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended.
• This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
• Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.
• Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit)

CLICK HERE to see more past Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (one of my MOST favorite Stampin’ Up! products) and click here to read some FAQ’s about Paper Pumpkin kits. Also, feel free to contact me at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Are you on Facebook? Join this great group to see what creative people are making with their kit contents. (Yep! You could change up your kit contents and create something completely “outside the Paper Pumpkin box”.)

I hope you are inspired to try Paper Pumpkin project kits and put your creative juices to work!

~Stephanie

Supplies for card**: “What a Gem” Paper Pumpkin stamp set, Whisper White Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party ink, Silver Glimmer Paper, Versamark Stamp Pad, Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Trimmer.

**All supplies can be purchased from my online store. If you would like to place an order (and it is under $150) I invite you to enter P276RAN7 in the Hostess Code box. Thank you for your support!

In Color Consolation Card

Hello everyone! Here is another card layout I created for my In Color Class last month. It was the first time I used this sentiment from “Butterfly Basics”. It was fun to put another stamp to use.  I think this sentiment is meant to console a friend when times are hard or something didn’t work out for them.

I had intended to put a Soft Suede layer behind the white layer on the Dapper Denim card, but my fingers got away from me. I think the card is beautiful either way, with a colored layer or without. The Whisper White layer is 5 x 3 3/4″ and the Basic Black layer is 5 1/8 x 3 7/8″.

I absolutely love this butterfly stamp. The collage pattern is so charming. I just love it in this soft purple (Sweet Sugarplum), but it is also gorgeous in the more bold Dapper Denim.

I was sad to see the candy dots embellishments retire with the last annual catalog, but I am glad to say I have found the In Color Enamel Shapes just as delightful and fun to use. On the butterfly I used the larger size enamel dot on the top and the smaller size enamel dot on the bottom.

This butterfly stamp is so amazing, it even looks great without being die cut. Look how beautiful it is simply stamped on the envelope!

I hope you are inspired to create with the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set and the 2016-2018 In Color Enamel shapes.  I’d love to see what you come up with. If you send me your creations at stephaniemackey2012@gmail.com, I might add them to a future blog post. 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Supplies**:Butterfly Basics Stamp Set, Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad, Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Dapper Denim Cardstock, Sweet Sugarplum Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, 2016-2018 Enamel Shapes, Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Big Shot, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Trimmer.

**All supplies can be purchased from my online store. If you would like to place an order (and it is under $150) I invite you to enter 4SHN2EBW in the Hostess Code box. Thank you for your support!