A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop, Winter Gifts

Hi Crafty Friends!

Wishing you a very happy and yummy Thanksgiving. I'll be in the kitchen most of the day (I'll get a ride in on my Peloton too) with my grown up kids cooking away as we make our Thanksgiving feast. But I'm sure I'll take a few minutes to hop through this blog hop for ideas on how to use my kit.

I love this month's kit! So many fun die cuts for making lots of great projects. The kit comes ready to make 24 tags. And seriously they are super cute just as intended. But as I'm not normally a fancy tag kinda gal, I'm planning to make cards with mine. Here's a look at one of the tags as intended and one of the cards from the alternate projects included in the instructions flyer.

So pretty, right? 

But, I heard this lovely bits of paper calling out to be small framed art pieces!

I love them! Here's a bunch of pics, unframed, framed...

What do you do when all the paper bits from the kit are gone? You use the stamps to make more tags! I used Whisper White card stock cut to 2 x 6. I folded it in half and used the Tag Topper Punch.

For the holly and berries, I colored with our Stampin' Write markers directly on the stamp.

I think you'll get lots of use out of this month's kit! For more ideas, click on the names below. 

Happy hopping!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Want to order next month's Paper Pumpkin kit? Go to paperpumpkin.com and choose me as your demo at checkout.

Enjoy another pic of these great projects. And if you want an unboxing and video tutorial, click on the video below.

Stay Crafty!

Audra

A Christmas Sampler 2019

Hi Crafty Friends!

I'm sharing one of my favorite projects today. This year's Christmas sampler.

I wanted to make something different than the other projects I've seen for this year, and I think I did that. This project celebrates some of my favorite things, coloring with our Stampin' Blends, this truck, and buffalo plaid. Let's start with the measurements and then close up pics and product info.

Measurements in inches:

Basic Black, 9 x 9 (we no longer sell this size in 12 x 12, so you could make your base in Whisper White, 9 x 9 and then cut the Basic Black to 8 1/2 x 8 1/2.

Whisper White, 8 1/8 x 8 1/8

Cherry Cobbler, 8 x 8

Rectangles (3): Crumb Cake, 2 x 4 1/2, Whisper White 2 1/4 x 4 3/4, (stamped with the Buffalo Plaid background stamp in Momento Black ink) and Basic Black, 2 3/8 x 4 5/8

Squares (3): Crumb Cake, 2 x 2, Whisper White, (stamped as above) 2 1/4 x 2 1/4, and Basic Black, 2 3/8 x 2 3/8

So first up, we need to talk about the limited edition Christmastime is Here suite.

The Christmastime is Here suite went on sale November 1. It is a full suite with a bundle of the stamp set (2 piece set) and dies, as well as DSP, ribbon, and embellishments. It's absolutely beautiful and if you're thinking of getting it, I wouldn't dilly dally.

This large rose stamp is the main stamp in the suite.

I stamped it in Momento ink and colored it with Blends: Cherry Cobbler, Mint Macron, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade, and Soft Suede.

You may have noticed I like this Ride With Me stamp set. But who wouldn't? It's very on trend. I see the image everywhere! On pillows, and signs, and sheets. It's super fun to color.

All Christmas projects need lots of trees! I used the Perfectly Plaid bundle for this quick and easy tree. It's stamped in Mossy Meadow.

The cardinal from the Toile Christmas bundle is so very beautiful.

The banner greeting is also from the Toile Christmas bundle. And the joyful mug, colored in Mint Macron comes from the Cup of Christmas bundle.

I'm offering this as an in studio class on November 13th at 7pm. 

Holiday Sampler Class, 11/13@7pm. $25 for project, $10 for frame, RSVP by11/11. I am so excited about this project and I can't wait to share it with you. This sampler is bold and beautiful and I will help you make it! There is a lot of coloring with our super marvelous Stampin' Blends markers. You need these markers for class and at home! I'll be placing a special order so you can get some of your own. I'll order you 6 sets (Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Mint Macron, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, and Soft Suede) for $63, you'll use them in class and you can get your class for half price. To take advantage of this offer, you must pay the $63 by 11/4. Already own those colors, contact me and we'll work out the right order for you. If you want to join us, rsvp soon!

I hope this post has inspired you to create something crafty for your own home. My online store is always open, audramonk.stampinup.net.

Happy Crafting!

Audra