A Paper Pumpkin Thing - Grown With Kindness

Welcome to A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop for February!!

I am so excited to be joining this wonderful, talented group of stampers to share alternate ideas each month for Paper Pumpkin!!  This month we are going to showcase the February Kit...Grown With Kindness.   Love! Love! Love!!

Here is the kit as it was created by Stampin' Up!

And here are my alternative projects.....

 Using the original card base....I layered Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White.  I then colored the succulents in with Old Olive and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends.

A quick little layering on the inside of the card.....

And a bit of paper piecing for the teacup using the Botanical Butterfly Saleabration DSP.

  

Next I have another card using the black and white striped pattern from one of the card base from the kit.

Just score the card at 1 1/4"  on the left side and adhere in place.  Add some Pool Party Shimmery Ribbon. 

Color the succulent teacup again with the Stampin' Blends, Pool Party, Old Olive and Crumb Cake...add some gems from the kit and well as the sentiments.

And always finish the inside of the card!!

And finally...here is a 3-D project ...

Isn't this box just darling?  Perfect for a small gift!!!  Made with Basic Black Cardstock.

Add 1/2" strips from the black and white cardstock base around the box....can you tell I love that card base??

Finish the box with the stunning photograph DSP , layer with Seafoam Green Cardstock and tie off with  Pear Pizzazz Shimmery Ribbon. 

Well I hoped you enjoyed my alternative Paper Pumpkin Projects today!!  

So now it is time to check out all the rest of the creative projects shared on the hop today!!  I am sure you will find all sorts of wonderful inspiration!!

Happy Hopping!!

And we have some exciting Paper Pumpkin news for March!!  

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.

• 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.

Sounds exciting!!!  If you would like to get this kit.....CLICK HERE  to subscribe today!!  You will need to sign up by March 10th to get this special Birthday Celebration Kit!!! 

until next time.....

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Celebrating Saleabration

Welcome to our Creative Inking Blog Hop!!  This month we are Celebrating Saleabration!!

And I have choose to highlight the Home To Roost Stamp Set.  This set is FREE with a $50 order!!

Just a simple card with a country flair.   

Starting with a Soft Suede card base...layered with Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler.   And that fancy little rooster is colored with Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral. and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.

 The barn wood background is made with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Folder.  Now to get that nice wooden texture...take your Soft Suede and ink the raised side of the folder.

Place the Crumb cake cardstock on  the inked side and roll through the Big Shot.

And there you have it ....a rustic, wooden background which is perfect for a country rooster card.

Isn't he handsome!!

And don't forget the inside of your card!!

So now it is time to hop over to Barb's blog to see what she has made....

Or hop back and see what Diane has created!

And don’t forget…with every $50 merchandise order you can choose a FREE product from our awesome Saleabration Catalog!!  

And finally….If there is any thing that you would like ….just click on the pictures below and it will take you right to my store.  And as always thank you for your orders….I truly appreciate it!!

until next time....

Greek Trip Achievers’ Blog Hop Occasions Catalog Flowering Desert

Welcome to our Greek Isles Trip Achievers Blog for February!!  Our theme is anything from the Occasions or Saleabration Catalogs.   I choose a lovely stamp set from the Occasions Catalog called Flowering Desert.  Being from Wisconsin and having snow storms every other day a girl can dream about the desert and a little warmth right?
So here is my card....

Starting with a Petal Pink cardstock base....layer with Soft Sea Foam and Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Coordinating ink pad colors are Soft Sea Foam, Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, and Crumb Cake.

Notice the bitty Flower on the cactus....that comes from the Gingham Gala Sequins with are FREE from me when you purchase $40 or more using the February Host Code!  WooHoo!!

  
My favorite part of the card is the inside...that cutie bitty cactus petal with a bloom on top...how sweet!!

So now it is time to check out the other fabulous creations on this blog hop...you are at Renee Kohnke/ Water City Stamping!!!

And finally….If there is any thing that you would like ….just click on the pictures below and it will take you right to my store.  And as always thank you for your orders….I truly appreciate it!!

And don’t forget…with every $50 merchandise order you can choose a FREE product from our awesome Saleabration Catalog!!  

And make sure to use the  hostess code for February!!!   6RRMDPYS

 With a purchase of $40 or more you will receive  pack of Gingham Gala Sequins FREE from me!  (7.50 value!) 

 

until next time......

Water City Stampers Team Meeting

I love my Team....Water City Stampers!!   We had a monthly gathering this past week in which we always have a swap!!   These ladies are super talented!!  And here are a few of the swaps!!

Card by Nicole Greetan

Nicole was the WINNER of the card swap using the Dear Doily Bundle....and this was her first meeting!!  Woohoo Nicole!! Lovely!

Card by Kim Willman

 Kim choose to emboss the Lasting Lily on black cardstock and color with the Stampin' Blends...beautiful!!

Card made by Jill Butzin

Always love the Frog!!

Lasting Lily by Kathy Wilsnack

Stunning!!

Card by Samantha Philo

Samantha's lovely combination of mixing patterns and embossing from the Needle and Thread Bundle!

Card by Sue Konetzke

Super fun fold from Sue!

Card by Tami Toliver

Love the Gingham Gala...and it is embossed with the Subtle Folder!

Card made by Denise McCauley

Black and white combination with a pop of color using the Botanical Butterfly DSP.

More Gingham Gala...the Daffodil Delight is so cheerful during our Wisconsin winters!

And also part of our meeting include a Creative Challenge...the theme for the challnge was making an Easter Treat!  They were all adorable...here are just a couple....

Easter Basket by Pamela Leahy

 This darling , little Easter Basket was made by Pamela....I just LOVE the layering of the Floral Romance vellum onto the Lemon Lime Twist Gingham Gala DSP.  It is gorgeous!!!

 Talk about 3-D.....Becky made this adorable bunny in a box ...

3-D Bunny by Becky Zimmerman

Look at all the many layers bunny used to create him from Best Bunny Bundle!!

 And Denise made this pop out card in a tin...using the In Every Season Stamp Set.

Card tin by Denise McCauley

Adorable and lots of fussy cutting!!!

Bunny bottle by Judy Seeley

And finally Judy made this yummy Bunny bottle complete with ears!!  You can never go wrong with lots of chocolate!!

I hope you enjoyed just a part of our Team Meeting!!  We have an awesome time every month...including door prizes , recognition, fun and fellowship, demonstrations, lots of information and of course Make & Takes!!  

Would you like to join the Water City Stampers??

JOIN MY TEAM

- I would love to have you on my Team!!  If you are in the US you can join my Water City Stampers Team. Things are a little different this year during Sale-a-Bration and you have two joining options!   

Option 1: Choose $175  worth of products and pay just $99!!

Option 2: Choose $175 worth of products plus the Limited Edition Craft & Carry Tote bag and pay just $129!!!  

WOW!!!  Both are such a fabulous offer!!   You can't go wrong!!  AND you get a 20% off all products after that!!

CLICK HERETO JOIN MY TEAM!!

Here is a photo of the Tote bag ..... you can see larger pics of it at the start of the Sale-a-Bration brochure (products not included).  LOVE IT!!!

until next time......