Thank You!

This is a card I made to say Thank YOU for being a friend!  If you've visited my blog for the last few days, you've seen a variety of cards I made using our February Paper Pumpkin kit.  I so enjoy the many friendships I've made and hope you will come visit me at the Branson Mill Craft Village where I like to play!

These kits come with all the supplies -- I just add more to them!  For today's card, I added the word, Thank (from Delightful Daisy stamp set)  to help emphasize the word "YOU."  

I appreciate each of you that come to visit me whether in person or on my blog. 

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

February Paper Pumpkin

You may ask, "Why is she posting alternative Paper Pumpkin cards?"  Well, our Paper Pumpkin kits are celebrating their sixth birthday this month, March.  If you sign up before the 10th of March, you will receive this cute little red box (sometimes they are a different color) and inside are supplies to make cards or crafts.  It arrives each month with all the supplies you need to make the project.  It does vary and you don't always know what you're getting.  

But this kit makes it great to create on the go -- traveling and crafting made easy -- all in one box!

Did I mention if you sign up before March 10th, you will get TWO stamp sets in your kit?  Yes, Paper Pumpkin is celebrating their birthday and providing us with an extra stamp set.  And this month's kit is all about BIRTHDAYS.  So if you need birthday cards, and who doesn't need them, this is a great time to sign up and try Paper Pumpkin!

If you're not a subscriber, here is the link to sign up today!  Here are the codes to purchase prepaid Paper Pumpkin -- remember, you can skip any time and cancel any time!

Now on to today's share inspired by Deb M., again, from our Paper Pumpkin Fan Club page on Facebook.  

I love Mint Macaron and used this as a card base.  I cut down the card from the kit and used it as a background piece.  I also cut down the DSP so the YOU popped more.  

I do have one more card to share that I made with this kit.  I hope you are inspired to craft or make a card today!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Alternate February Paper Pumpkin

Today's card was inspired by Raquelle B., who shared some alternatives on our Facebook page, Paper Pumpkin Fan Club. 

I used supplies provided in the kit plus my own Poppy Parade ink to stamp the sentiment for this card.  I added a layer of Poppy Parade cardstock to the black base provided in the kit.  I used Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the vellum to the top of the card--just use the flat end in lieu of the tip.  After I took this picture, I realized that I wanted the flag part to stay down so I did add a little glue to the points .  This card looks so much better in person!

Come back tomorrow for another Paper Pumpkin Alternative card!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Tombow Liquid Glue Holder

Many of you have taken my classes and know that I like to use Tom-bow liquid glue.  I usually keep mine in a cup or craft bag upside down to keep the glue at the tip. 

A fellow demonstrator, Nancy F., shared this on our demonstrator page and I knew I had to make one.

Normally when I'm experimenting with a new fold/project, I use retired cardstock and designer series papers.  So, yes, I used Baked Brown Sugar for the base and retired DSP.  Although Poppy Parade is now a current color, the DSP is from the year that it was a new In-Color. 

I'm so in love with this little box.  I now have two of them -- one for my everyday crafting, and one for my classes at the Mill. 

I hope you enjoy today's share!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Another Alternative Paper Pumpkin

This is a card I made using the slider mechanism to pull up and display our message.  This is one of the technique cards we will be making in our Monthly Technique classes.

I used everything from the kit plus a piece of DSP (black and gold) from the Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series Paper pack.  Here's a close up of the card opened.

If you see a technique that you would like to learn, just let me know so I can put it on the schedule!

Don't forget, we have class tonight at 6 PM at the Branson Community Center.  See you there!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

February Paper Pumpkin Alternative

Here's a card I made using the February Paper Pumpkin kit. I added my own Basic Grey Cardstock for the base and added Mint Macaron as a layer.  

If you receive Paper Pumpkin and would like to bring your kit in and play with me, just give me a heads up so I make sure I'm at the store!  Bring your kit, and your own adhesive, and we can spend time brainstorming what we want to make with the kit.  

Come back tomorrow for another alternative with this Paper Pumpkin kit.

And don't forget, we have card class tomorrow night from 6-8 pm at the Branson Community Center!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Paper Pumpkin's Birthday!

***Here is a message from Paper Pumpkin that I wanted to share with all of you!

Paper Pumpkin is turning six and we want to celebrate with you! After all, we could not have shared all these years of creativity if it weren’t for our demonstrators and subscribers. 

To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, we’re offering a specially-designed March kit and a FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit.

We don’t want to give away too much, but here’s a little bit about the March kit that we want to share with you to get you excited! Because it’s our birthday, we decided to create a kit that is perfect for making birthday cards!

§ The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards

§ Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade

§ This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!

§ The FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.

 What you need to know:

§ A subscriber must have an active subscription by March 10, 2019 in order to receive the March kit.

§ The FREE stamp set coordinates with the March kit but it is not needed to complete the projects.

§ Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

To subscribe so you can get a March Paper Pumpkin kit- CLICK HERE!  Or CONTACT ME HERE!

Remember -- sign up early to ensure you get your TWO stamps for the price of one.  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Hershey Nugget Cross

In the past, I've made many of these crosses.

I decided to try something different after a friend and I brainstormed about it.  This is the proto-type.  I want to perfect this as well -- I think maybe four nuggets down to snug it up a bit.  And of course I want to add a tag!

I'll be sure to post another picture once I've made it back to this project!  

I made time to get this newer version done before I posted this.  Tell me which one you like better--the smaller one with 5 nuggets or the larger one with 6 nuggets!

In the meantime, 

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Snowman Nuggets

Today's share is a craft that I was wanting to make for my store.  We've seen so much snow in Iowa and in the northeast that I thought these would be cute!

I wasn't fond of the look of my Spirited Snowman stamp for this project, so I pulled out my reliable Frosty stamp set.  It's an old set, but one I LOVE!  

I stamped and fussy cut the snowman head and scarf to add atop the first nugget.  I absolutely love how this turned out.

Be sure to leave me a comment whether Frosty meets your approval!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Double Slider Card

Today's share may be familiar to my Iowa stampers.  This is a card we made years ago.  

I received some extra pouches from the January Paper Pumpkin and made this sampler.  I want to perfect the slider and hopefully we'll be able to make these in April in time for Mother's Day!  

I know not all of us have a mom to give these to -- but every once in a while I will send my daughter a Mother's Day surprise.  I plan on getting the card designed for us all to make so we can send to that special someone.  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'