Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin: Alternative Christmas Cards

Sharing some alternative Christmas card ideas using the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Happy Birthday With Butterfly Brilliance

A pretty Butterfly Brilliance birthday card for today.  I stamped the butterflies using the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set in Blushing Bride on White Cardstock.  Then I ran the sheet through the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and used Blending Brushes to sponge the edges.

Card Details:

• Blushing Bride Cardstock:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock:  5 1/4" x 4"
• White Cardstock Tailored Tag
• Butterfly cut from Black Cardstock with Brilliant Wings Dies

 

School Thank You Cards

Today I am sharing some thank you cards I made for a friend.  All these thank you cards are in the Lakeland High School colors... simple but colorful. 

 

Altered Christmas Cards & Tags

So every year when you get tons of Christmas cards from folks, what do you do with them?  I keep the special cards, but some of the other cards I alter them into new cards or Christmas tags.  These are the original cards and then the altered projects are below.

Altered cards...  These are Christmas cards I received last year.  To alter them, I cut the front of the cards off and mounted them on top of cardstock.  And now it's a new card.

Altered Christmas tags...  I cut down the cards using circle dies and other shape dies and punched a hole and made a tag.  I stamped the back with "to and from" and now I have Christmas tags.  They could be nice ornaments too.

 

Paper Pumpkin Kit: Kisses & Hugs January 2022

January Paper Pumpkin Kisses & Hugs:  Order December 11 – January 10, 2022

Roses are red and violets are blue, but I bet you and I can think of clever things to do with the Kisses & Hugs Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Kisses and Hugs Paper Pumpkin kit is one you will want to share. While heart-shaped cards might make you think of Valentine’s Day, the kit goes beyond that single day in February. Use it for any love occasion like weddings, anniversaries, or even those “just because” days. And with universal sentiments like “Friend” and “For You,” this kit can perfectly celebrate cherished friendships, too! 

The Kisses & Hugs Mini Treat Boxes (item 160147) are an exciting add-on to this month’s kit! This is a chance to create stylish treat boxes to match the heart-shaped cards in the kit. While these boxes are small, they make a big impact that shines with gold foil printing. As the treat boxes are not a part of the kit and only available while supplies last, don’t wait too long to snag them. These will be available to order online beginning January 25th.

Stampin' Up! Basic Pattern Decorative Masks Thank You

I used the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks to create this pretty swirl on this card.  I used the mask with Blending Brushes and Pool Party Ink to create this background.  The flower is from the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set.

Card Details:

• Basic Gray Cardstock:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• Pool Party Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4" - inked with Basic Pattern Decorative Mask and Blending Brushes with Pool Party Ink
• Basic Gray Cardstock strip:  5" x 1 1/4"
• White Cardstock strip:  5" x 1" - stamped with "Thank You" sentiment from Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set in Basic Gray Ink

 

Paper Pumpkin: Gifts Galore November 2021

How cute are these projects using the November Paper Pumpkin Kit:  Gifts Galore.  I put a Bath & Body Works soap in each one and will plan to give these away to friends and customers.