It’s that time of month to let the Designing Damsels rescue you! Let’s unlock your creativity. “Damsels” Laura, Monika, and Sarah have come together to rescue you with a monthly Craft Kit. It’s filled with supplies to make cute projects and PDF tutorials for those projects plus more. All projects each month use the same basic supplies and are sure to bring you a fun creative escape. We have been having so much fun creating for you and can’t wait for you to create these projects! Thank you to everyone that joined us in 2024! This month we are featuring a brand new stamp set and punch bundle from the upcoming 2025 Jan-April Mini Catalog! Send the biggest hugs with the Hugs for Love stamp set that features heartfelt sentiments with various heart images and border stamps. Add on the coordinating To the Point Label Punch to complete the bundle. This month we will offer a second add-on option – the Bright Borders stamp set which also coordinates with the punch. As a bonus for purchasing the kit and BOTH add-on options we will include a Sampler package of Sale-A-Bration items and an additional PDF with projects featuring the Bright Borders stamp set. Get creative as you send lots of hugs in the mail – a card is after all a hug with a fold in the middle! Here’s a peek at what we are using:
Included in the Hugs for Love Craft Kit, you’ll receive: Hugs for Love stamp setMarbled Elegance Designer Series paperBasic consumable supplies to complete your Damsel’s projects Adhesive-backed Heart SequinsGold Twisted ThreadPDF tutorials for all three Damsel’s projects (all tutorials will be e-mailed to you in one file)Add on the To The Point Label Punch for $18.50.Add on the Bright Borders Stamp Set for $20.00. A Sale-a-Bration Sampler if you get the monthly kit and BOTH add-ons. Plus, a fun surprise! A package filled with LOVE each month for you to feel hugged by the Designing Damsels. Need to order by Jan. 5th this time. The new mini catalog starts on Jan 7th which is when I will be able to order the new products for the kits. Your kits will be shipped by the 15th of January. If there are any delays, I will let you know. This monthly craft kit is not a subscription, you will need to order each month. To complete the projects, you will need basic supplies such as, ink pads*, Stampin’ Blends, Tuxedo Black Memento ink, scissors, paper trimmer, bone folder, Take Your Pick tool, adhesives, Stampin’ Dimensionals, mini glue dots. The coordinating colors this month are Cherry Cobbler, Flirty Flamingo, Gold, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Real Red. *If you do not have these exact colors feel free to use similar colors that you have on hand in your own craft “tower”. The cost to receive the Hugs for Love Craft Kit is $41.95 (includes shipping).Already have the stamp set and want just the craft kit the cost is $26.95 (includes shipping) Want only the PDF Tutorials the cost is $15.00 (PDF will be emailed when the monthly kits are shipped – no supplies are included).Add-on the To The Point Punch for $18.50.Add-on the Bright Borders stamp set for $20.00 (see photo below) Did you miss last month’s Reindeer Fun Craft Kit? Purchase the PDF Tutorial only for $15.00 (PDF will be emailed to you – no supplies are included). Click the button below to purchase.
I hope these fun projects help rescue your creativity this month! Hugs, Monika If you have any questions please email me atatmonikasplace@gmail.com *Please note that if there are delays with any of the products, I will notify you with an update on when the kits will be shipped out.
The Forever Friends kit is part of the Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection and is on sale this month – August 2023. Below I’m going to share some cards that I made using the stamp set and additional supplies from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.
After you complete the cards in the kit you still have the stamp set left – and the ink spot. I decided to make some alternate cards using the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper and other supplies from the annual catalog. I copied one card design from the kit and then create two more. In the video I’ll share with you how I split the Bordered Ribbon into 3 sections – and then used one on each card.
This was originally my Facebook Live from 7/17/2023 on my At Monika’s Place page. I’ve also uploaded it to YouTube for you to view there – see the link below.
Supply List
These are supplies that I used to complete this project – click HERE to add these to your shopping cart:
Forever Friends Kit
Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper
Card stock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Lost Lagoon
Ink: Black Memento Ink, Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon
Stampin’ Blends: Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink
Lost Lagoon Bordered Ribbon
Happy Labels Pick a Punch
2” Circle Punch
And here is the video. If you are reading this in an email you may need to click through to my blog or YouTube to see the video. And while you are there be sure to sign up for my YouTube channel so you know when I post a new one.
The Day at Farm Designer Series Paper from our Sale-a-bration offering is so darn cute. You can earn it for free with a qualifying order through Feb 28, 2023.
I have three cute cards to share with you today. I shared these on my FB Live on Feb 20, 2023. And we made these in my Cocktails & Cards class for February 2023. I love this paper, the bundle and these fun cards.
And here is the video. If you are reading this in an email you may need to click through to my blog or YouTube to see the video. And while you are there be sure to sign up for my YouTube channel so you know when I post a new one.
Join me for a class using the beautiful Sentimental Park Bundle from the Jan-Apr 2023 Stampin’ Up! mini catalog.
This class will be offered in person and by mail.
Payment for class is due by Feb. 12th so that I have time to order materials and prep your supplies for the class.
As part of the class you will receive the supplies to make 8 cards – 2 each of 4 designs. You will receive a pack of Designers Series Paper, roll of ribbon and pack of embellishments plus the card pieces for the 8 cards. That’s $30 in new product that you’ll have extras of to create more projects on your own.
In person attendees can use my stamp set and ink in class or add on the bundle.
By mail attendees can add on the Sentimental Park Bundle for catalog price of $52 or use your own from your supplies.
You will also need ink in the following colors: Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce, Mango Melody, Balmy Blue.
In Person class is $40 (limited seats available)
Class by mail is $48
Add on of Sentimental Park Bundle is $52 (plus choose a SAB item from the $50 category)
Register and pay at https://atmonikasplace.com/event-registration/
Class by mail packets will be mail on Feb. 27th.
Class participants will receive PDF tutorials for the 4 cards.
If you have questions please let me know. If you need to order additional items please let me know and I can add them to the order.
Note: this class is only available in the US
Hello! It’s time for our monthly A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop. A blog hop filled with alternate ideas using contents from the monthly kit. This month our kit is the Kisses & Hugs kit from January 2022. A group of us get together to create alternate ideas throughout the year and bring them to you in a blog hop.
The Kisses & Hugs kit is not bound to just Valentine’s Day, it works for all love occasions year-round like anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, or those “just because” days. You’ll see below that I used it for a very special occasion that just happened in our family.
Love You Scrapbook Page
When I saw this month’s kit I knew I wanted to make a scrapbook page. When all my boys were home for the holidays I had some family photos made. And we had Ryan and his girlfriend, Emily, and their two dogs take some photos as well. I was secretly thinking they were practice engagement photos. And then on New Year’s Eve at midnight Ryan did propose! So once I had my kit I knew I could use one of the photos and make a scrapbook layout. The photo I used is one of my favorites of them.
Supply List
The additional supplies that I added to complete this project were:
Simply Marbelous Designer Series Paper – free with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration
Kisses & Hugs Add-on
A few notes about my page.
Cut apart one of the cards so that I could use the three individual hearts on my page.
Use a piece of the gray Simply Marbelous Designer Series paper and cut it in half. Cover the seam in the center with the large heart.
Stamp “love you” multiple times on the vellum heart
Stamp “love you” on the heart tag from the Add-on Kit and tie a piece of the gold twine through the hole.
The Kisses & Hugs Kit was designed as a card kit but you can also buy the Kisses & Hugs Add-on which are treat boxes. I used the heart tag and the gold twine from the add-on as part of my scrapbook page. And plan to use the boxes for some treats this month. This is what the add on looks like. I found some Strawberries & Cream Chocolate Truffles which should fit nicely inside these little treat boxes. You can still order the Kisses & Hugs Add-on – just add it to any of your regular Stampin’ Up! product orders
I hope you liked this alternate idea for the monthly Paper Pumpkin kit. Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.
The Blog Hop Continues
To continue through go and click on the next blog in the list below. If you are reading this in an email you may need to click on the title and visit the actual blog post on my blog to see the list below.
Don’t forget you have until the 10th of the month to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and get that month’s kit. For February get ready for some playful fun a Safari Celebration is coming – Sign up by the 10th – go here.
Hi! I am a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator in Milton, Georgia. I love being creative and want to share it with you! On my blog I will share creative ideas using Stampin’ Up! products and you’ll also hear about my family and my dogs.
I look forward to helping you get your creative juices flowing!
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