Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World

October 29, 2020 This month’s kit JOY TO THE WORLD included enough supplies to create 8 Holiday cards.  A stamp set, of course, laser cutouts and gold elements.  I had a play with one of the card bases and the stamp set to create a few alternatives using some of my holiday stash. The cardContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Many Manly Moments

October 22, 2020 The MAY 2016 – MANY MANLY MOMENTS kit included wonderful laser cut cards and a bunch of masculine sentiments.  I thought the cut outs were so great.  So many possibilities! I used only one item from the kit: a single card base with the triangle laser cut pattern. Joy I cut theContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Many Manly Moments”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Bold Botanicals

October 15, 2020 The AUGUST 2016 – BOLD BOTANICALS kit was an interesting mix of the feminine and masculine.  The paper elements were decidedly masculine: bold swaths of strong color in Cajun Craze and Bermuda Bay while the stamp set: Three lovely floral images lends to a softer feminine feel.  Yet bold fonts were usedContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Bold Botanicals”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Frights & Delights

October 8, 2020 Getting in to the SPIRIT, I chose the SEPTEMBER 2018 – FRIGHTS & DELIGHTS kit.  This kit featured cellophane treat bags to give to the Ghosts & Goblins that arrive at your door on Hallowe’en!  Today, I am featuring alternative uses for the cellophane bags.  How about we cut them apart… SpookyContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Frights & Delights”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Blissful Blooms

October 1, 2020 Out of the cupboard, out of the box came the AUGUST 2018 – BLISSFUL BLOOMS kit.  This kit featured lovely colored preprinted card bases, labels, a stamp set full of sentiments and lovely accent floral builder stamps. Today, I want to welcome Fall.  You Make Me So Happy The purple blossom onContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Blissful Blooms”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date

HELLO PUMPKIN Today I created a couple of alternative cards with this month’s kit: HELLO PUMPKIN. This is a timely kit perfect for creating favors for Halloween and/or Thanksgiving. It is a little too early for me to make Halloween goodies for the my neighbors. I used a few of the stamps included in theContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Grown with Kindness

September 17, 2020 Out of the cupboard and out of the box came the FEBRUARY 2019 – GROWN WITH KINDNESS kit.  This kit featured Succulents in photo realistic images and a great stamp set with lovely sentiments and a wonderful planted teacup image. Two of the original kit colors, Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime TwistContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Grown with Kindness”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – A Gift of Fall

September 10, 2020 Today I played with the AUGUST 2019 – A GIFT OF FALL kit.  A Fall themed kit.  Using components found in this box, these were the cards I created.  I am happy with the designs I created today.  They are both warm and cozy. AUTUMN WREATH The “Wreath” element was cut fromContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – A Gift of Fall”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Seriously Amazing

September 3, 2020 Today I created a couple of alternatives with the kit: SERIOUSLY AMAZING from August 2014.  This kit was full on with bright colors.  It was fun see what was still in the box. Messing around with the contents, I settled on pieces from a card front.  The colors in the stripe ledContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Seriously Amazing”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – World’s Greatest

I created a couple of alternatives with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit: WORLD’S GREATEST. A timely kit perfect for celebrating those who are great or have done great things for us. The designs suggested included Blue Ribbons, Trophies and Medals.  I chose not to use these elements in the cards I created today. I willContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – World’s Greatest”