Paper Pumpkin Lovely Lavender with Alternatives

Hello! Yes, it’s Paper Pumpkin time. Are you thinking, “I am not interested in Paper Pumpkin Kits?” I can’t lie, a few people have expressed that sentence to me. It’s ok to say that, however, when was the last time you looked at a Paper Pumpkin Kit? It has been quite a year and without a doubt, each kit has been one pleasant element of surprise! Below is the first kit of 2024. Take a look at the Paper Pumpkin Lovely Lavendar Kit with Alternatives in this post. I am hoping you think differently.

Lovely Lavender

Each month, Stampin’ Up! provides a cute video highlighting the monthly kit. I love to see all the pieces come together to complete the projects. Some of love written directions, some love pictures and some love both. Lucky for us, the video is available every month and the directions included in the kit are VERY easy to follow.

Lovely Lavender Alternatives

One of my customers expressed to me she was behind on completing her kits and felt alittle overwhelmed. She missed when I would make alternatives with the kit. After speaking with her, I decided I needed to get a few things back on my schedule that I removed. For the past 6-8 months, I have been holding a Paper Pumpkin Alternatives Class. I create at least 4 cards (mainly) using the kit. I try to limit my supplies, to focus on all you need is the kit. It was a challenge this month as the stampset only had one image and the rest were sentiments. I did add Perennial Postage to two of the cards. It always amazes me what can be created with Stampin’ Up! products.

The Alternatives:

I didn’t share the dimensions of the orginial projects as they have prewriten directions. Below are the 4 cards, each displaying something from the kit that caught my eye. Do you have a favorite? I would love to hear which one.

Card #1

cut card base 4 1/4″ x 11″
score at 5 1/2″
cut layering card stock 4 x 5 1/4″
cut purple marble card front 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (lately I have been doing 1/8″ borders because I want more of the design to show!)
stamp “with” in gorgeous grape and trim
create a banner from scrap and adhere the love sentiment
assemble card using the leaves cut outs and flower cut outs
place banner over the flowers
add some embellishments
tie a twine bow to comlete card

Card #2

For anyone who loves purple, I think this will be a favorite of yours! A little fun fold for you as well!

cut card base in gorgeous grape 4 1/4″ x 11″
score at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″ with the 11″ across the top
cut basic white 4″ x 5 1/4″
using one of the purple lined envelopes, open it carefully and trim a piece 3 1/2″ x 4″ and 1 1/8″ x 4″
fold card as shown
no adhesive was used to close the card, the ribbon (retired) wad used to secure the fold
stamp sentiment in gorgeous grape
die cut 2 deckled circle dies with highland heather card stock
stamp image in gorgeous grape twice before reinking
stamp off and then stamp one more “lighter’ shade of the image on the circle
on the white card stock, I stamped 3 times without reinking in between
use dimensionals to adhere the circle
add embelishments to complete your card

Card #3

cut thick white card stock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
score at 4 1/4″
cut garden green card stock 4 1/8 x 5 3/8″
using one of the Crumb Cake Cards, cut 4″ x 5 1/4″
stamp sentiment in garden green on bracket from kit
using white ribbon, tie a know and adhere to card
create focal point from pieces from the kit, adhere bracket with dimensionals to the card
make a bow with the twine and adhere
add embellishments

Card #4

The last card…

cut lost lagoon 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
cut pretty peacock 4″ x 5 1/4″
using the floral part of one of the cards in the kit, cut 1 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
trim 1/4″ x 5″ in pretty peacock
using scrap 1/2″ basic white for your sentiment in pretty peacock
stamp image on highland heather card stock with gorgeous grape ink
assemble card
add bow!

Year in Review

I mentioned earlier about revisiting the Paper Pumpkin. Stampin’ Up! shared this recap of the past year. Please take a look. I think you will be plesantly surprised at how far the kits have come. I am looking forward to this year’s kits. So far both January and February are a hit and the March Kit will have an added bonus, an extra stamp set!! Be sure to sign up to receive the most current kit by the 10th of the month. PLUS, once you are a subscriber, you are eligible to purchase past kits! WOO HOO! So if you saw one that caught your eye, be sure to shop my online store to see if the kit or refill is available. To join my paper pumpkin subscribers or want to update your account, Bonnie’s Paper Pumpkin Subscribers

Happy Stampin!

Bonnie

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Product List

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $69.50	Perennial Postage Cling Stamp Set (English) [162598] $24.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00
Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $10.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $9.00	3/4″ (1.9 Cm) Herringbone Ribbon [161636] $8.50
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146987] $10.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $9.00	3/8″ (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon [154572] $7.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $10.00	Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin Refill [164384] $11.50	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133679] $10.00	Lost Lagoon ¼” (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon [161171] $8.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $10.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25