Happy thoughts for the June Paper Pumpkin

I liked the June Paper Pumpkin kit "Happy Thoughts" so much, I bought a refill! That's really unusual for me. If you're a subscriber, you can buy past kits and refills on any order. Look in the Paper Pumpkin section of my online store.

Here, I used a die cut flower from the kit and covered the back of it with Venetian Crochet Trim. More crochet trim along the side and White Perfect Accents (colored with my Sharpies) made it all come together. The green DSP is from the kit--the envelope liners are large enough to cut off a cardfront-sized piece and still have the liner function as planned.

Have you tried Paper Pumpkin yet?? Every month is a great new self-contained craft kit! All you *need* is scissors, but you can use the materials on so many more projects.

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Golden Curry Birthday and a sketch

In all my experimenting while making cards for last night's Stamp Club meeting, I left quite a few "bits & pieces" around my craft room. So one day this week, while cleaning up, I got distracted trying to use this 4 1/4" square card with a piece of Best Year Ever DSP (SAB). Magically, I saw the Freshly Made Sketches challenge here:

and everything clicked! The stamps are from the December 2014 Paper Pumpkin kit--some of my favorite stamps ever! I combined them with the One Tag Fits All tag image, as well as the coordinating Note Tag Punch. A few little bits of gold to make it sparkle, and this card was done! Funny how some cards take forever, and others just fall into place!

One of my goals this year was to make time every day to stamp. I haven't hit every day, but I have hit *most* days, and the result was just what I expected: more ideas, more inspiration, more creating, and more mess. Ha!

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Stamps: Dec 2014 Paper Pumpkin, One Tag Fits All
Paper: Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Gold Glimmer Paper, Best Year Ever DSP (SAB)
Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede
Accessories: Note Tag Punch, 1/8" Gold Ribbon

Snowflakes from My Paper Pumpkin

Paper Pumpkin has become one of my favorite things! We made this card at December's Club Appreciation night (love my Club ladies!), because when I saw the December Paper Pumpkin projects, I knew they were perfect! This is the outside of the finished card--love those snowflake laser-cut cards!

Here is the inside:

And here is the adorable matching tag!

So much goodness in one kit! Everything we used came straight from the kit--nothing extra needed!

Remember to get your subscription in--or buy one as a gift--by going to My Paper Pumpkin or ordering a pre-paid subscription in my store.  I predict January's kit will be something for Valentine's Day--you don't want to miss out!

A subscription is $19.95 per month, including shipping! Still need a few gifts??? Paper Pumpkins are wonderful and thoughtful gifts that take up little space. You know how therapeutic it is to create (and finish!) somethiing! Give that feeling today with My Paper Pumpkin.