At the end of a long day having a wonderful crafting experience arrive in my mailbox all pretty containing everything I need to make beautiful projects is perfectly delightful. There are days when I feel the desire to be creative but just don’t have a creative thought running around in my head-these are the days that are perfect for that wonderful box of fun to arrive. Or the days when I just need a tad bit of inspiration to jump start my imagination- that pretty orange box does the trick. Sometimes I want to create something but don’t feel I have the time to set everything up. For some, space can be an issue- dragging out all your crafting supplies to make a card doesn’t seem worth the effort when it all has to be put back when you’ve finished. That’s why I love my Paper Pumpkin (by Stampin’ Up). It arrives monthly in my mailbox – a pre-designed, pre-cut, all inclusive crafting kit! The cute orange box It is portable, provides instructions and includes everything you’ll need but scissors! Here is what each box contains:
- pre cut and scored card bases
- die cut images
- card front elements
- ribbon or twine (typically)
- embellishments (sequins, rhinestones, etc)
- tags or layers for sentiments
- adhesive dots to adhere die cut images and layering elements
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- coordinating stamp set
- envelops
- Stampin’ Dot Ink Pad
- Photographic image directions
I can’t tell you how excited I get each month to receive mine. It’s one thing that I look forward to coming in the mail!
The cards (and projects) that Stampin’ Up!’s designers create are beautiful. However, sometimes I’ll choose to create something a bit different than what was intended. I have several customers that take what is in the beautiful orange box and create something all together different or simply tweak the original design to make it their own. Paper Pumpkin allows for that! Here are some pictures of creations of a friend of mine, Jenni Russ, from her Manly Moments June 2018 Paper Pumpkin! She used the products included in the kit and put them together in her own unique way! Take a look:
All the images are copyrighted by Stampin’ Up!
Paper Pumpkin is a solution to so many of my crafting problems!
- It allows me to take my crafting on the go with me- everything is neatly packaged in the pretty orange box!
- It provides step by step instructions to create lovely cards.
- It is flexible enough to allow me to modify the designs so I can express my creativity!
If you’ve been feeling the need to express your creativity or needed inspiration and just want to create, Paper Pumpkin is something you should give a try. Click here for more information about how to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin’ through Stampin’ Up!
This is the upcoming Paper Pumpkin for the month of August:
This kit has the supplies to create nine cards. This month the box is designed to be a keepsake box to hold reminders of your favorite memories. It is focused on promoting connection between people- friends and family- old relationships and new! The colors in this kit are: Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, and Poppy Parade. August is a great month to try it out!!!
