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Paper Pumpkin is turning 5!!

   Happy birthday to Paper Pumpkin! March 2018 is Paper Pumpkin’s 5^th anniversary and we are kicking it off with a truly exciting campaign. Not only are we celebrating five years of creating and sharing together, but we also want to say thank you to all of our customers who have helped us reach this great milestone. And what better way to do that than with a March kit which includes a fantastic, FREE gift and a specially designed, one-of-a-kind box? This kit is gorgeous, collectible, and is almost sure to go down in Paper Pumpkin history as an all-time customer favorite!

 

 
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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code G2N67ESJ* with your online orders at checkout through March 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Lovely Wishes photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Faux Tile Tranquil Tulips Sympathy Card

   Happy Friday! We started the week here in Central Virginia with temperatures in the mid-70's and my flower bulbs have started to come up already.  The temperatures have fallen back down into the 40's, but I sure did get a longing for spring.  One of my favorite spring flowers is the Tulip.  How about you?  Jennifer asked us to create cards this week featuring the Faux Tile technique and I pulled out my Tranquil Tulips stamp set to create it for Fabulous Fabulous over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.  I decided to use a funky color combination of Peek-a-boo Peach, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Soft Suede and Whisper White.  

 

  Here is a close-up of the faux tile panel - I cut my whisper white card stock to 4" x 2-1/2" and scored every 1/2".  I stamped on the scored panel, trying not to push down too hard, and then once completely dry I sponged with sahara sand ink to make the white "grout" lines pop a little.  I pulled out my Big Shot to add texture to the garden green card stock piece using the Layered Leaves dynamic embossing folder and sponged that piece with sahara sand as well to really bring out the texture.  The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set and was punched out with the 1-3/4" circle punch and matted with a scallop circle thinlit from the Layering Circles collection.

 Here is another view of the card.  For even more Faux Tile ideas and inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog  to check out what the other designers created this week.  

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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Beat the Winter Blues with Spring Flowers

   Happy Friday! We've got snow in the forecast for Saturday and I am starting to get the Winter Blues.  What cheers me up?  Spring flowers!  And that is the theme I chose for Fabulous Fabulous over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.   I designed this thank you card which features the Calla Lily image from the Remarkable You stamp set in the Annual catalog.  I watercolored the flowers using my whisper white craft ink pad and an aqua painter.  The rest of the flower was colored using crushed curry and old olive stampin' write markers.  A simple knot of crushed curry ribbon completes the card.  My color palette includes soft sky card, whisper white card and crumb cake along with crushed curry.

 Here is another view of the card.  For even more Spring Flowers ideas and inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog  to check out what the other designers created this week.  

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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Stampers Dozen: Sweet Soiree Suite

  Welcome if you're coming from Bonnie's blog on this hop!  In case you couldn't tell from my blog post title, we are featuring products from the Sweet Soiree Suite in the Occasions catalog.  I decided to focus on the gorgeous Sweet Soiree Specialty designer series paper and coordinating berry burst 3/8" metallic-edge ribbon for my dry erase board.

   This specialty DSP is so beautiful - there is silver foil within the paper that gives it great shine and elegance.  I cut my piece down to 10" x 8" to fit right inside this black picture frame and added some letters that I cut out with my Big Shot and the Large Letters framelits with marina mist card stock.  I added a strip of the really silky berry burst 3/8" metallic-edge ribbon.  I also created a 3D paper flower to embellish the frame using various punches and card stock.

  It has been a while since I made one of these paper flowers and I always love how they turn out! I used the new Starburst punch along with the pansy to cut powder pink card stock (sponged with calypso coral ink), the 1" circle punch for daffodil delight card stock and the 3/4" circle punch for the center of the flower cut from the silver foil.  I spritzed each layer with my stampin' spritzer filled with water, crumbled them to break the fibers and add texture then peeled them apart carefully to reveal a suede-like core. Those are the sides I sponged and had facing up - it really gives the finished flower nice texture.  All of the layers are held together with a brad (retired) and the leaves (balloon punch) are glued to the underside of the bottom flower layer.  These are fun - the more layers the better, just keep scrunching each layer to give it a real 3-d look.

  Here's one more view of my dry erase board.  For more Sweet Soiree inspiration, please use the links below.  Thanks for visiting me and enjoy the rest of the blog hop!!

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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Bloomin' Love is in the Air

   Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week so far and thanks so much for visiting today.  This week Karla asked us to create a Valentine's Day card for Fabulous Fabulous over on the Sisters in Stamping blog since it is coming up shortly.  My co-worker, a young newlywed, asked me to custom-design a special card for his wife and this is what I created.  I hope she is happy with it!!  I used the gorgeous new In Color berry burst and paired it with pink pirouette with a splash of silver foil.  The Bloomin' Love stamp set and coordinating Bloomin' Heart thinlit were perfect for this card.

   Here is a close-up of the focal element - the silver foil paper cuts so beautifully with these detailed thinlits in the Big Shot when utilizing the magnetic platform and steel plate.  Check out that berry burst seam binding ribbon - GORGEOUS!  I also die-cut the small flower and added it to the sentiment that I cut out with the everyday label punch - a carryover from the Holiday catalog.

  Here is a full-on view of the card so you can see the banner at the bottom of the card.  For even more Valentine's Day card ideas and inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog  to check out what the other designers created this week.  

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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Stock up on Fast Fuse and get two refills FREE!!

  For five days only, when you buy ONE Fast Fuse Adhesive, you’ll get TWO Fast Fuse Adhesive refills for FREE—while supplies last! This is the perfect time to stock up and save!! So, hurry and get your order placed. This deal will be gone before you know it!

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• To receive your free refills, add Fast Fuse Adhesive to your order (item 129026); the two Fast Fuse Adhesive Refills will be added to your order automatically. Once they’ve been added, the price listed for the two refills will show $0.00.
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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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Fabulous Friday: Petal Palette bundle cards

 

  Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week and thanks so much for visiting today.  This week Rachel asked us to create a card featuring our favorite bundle from the Occasions catalog for Fabulous Fabulous over on the Sisters in Stamping blog.   My favorite bundle would have to be the one from the Petal Passion suite featuring the Petal Palette stamp set and coordinating Petals & More thinlits dies for the Big Shot.  Once I settled on a color combination - basic black, old olive, pink pirouette, whisper white and wisteria wonder - I couldn't decide on how I wanted to color my roses so made two cards.  Which do you like better?

  For this card I colored the flower image with stampin' blend markers in old olive and pink pirouette.  Did you notice that I colored the edges of the whisper white organz ribbon with the old olive stampin' blend marker?  The Petal Passion DSP is from the same product suite - I love the black and white patterns in this pack!  And it was so easy cutting out the flower image using the Big Shot and coordinating die from the Petals & More thinlits.  The Lots of Labels framelits were used with the Big Shot to cut out the whisper white and pink pirouette/wisteria wonder card stock layers.

  Here is a different version of the same card layout, but I switched out the colors and flipped the DSP strip over to the other side.  I used stampin' write markers to color the image and left the ribbon white.  So which is your favorite?  I'm kind of liking the wisteria wonder roses card better. For even more Occasions catalog bundle inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog  to check out what the other designers created this week.  

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  Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images.Click here to view the mini brochure or here to see them all in my Stampin' Store.

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code P2BJZN2X* with your online orders at checkout through February 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of February is the Waterfront photopolymer stamp set from the Occasions catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 

 

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