Stampin' Up! Black Friday Deals Start *TOMORROW* with Online Extravaganza

Yesterday, I sent an email to my customers about this week's Online Extravaganza, which is the Stampin' Up! way of celebrating Black Friday.  One of the best things about it (aside from the *prices*) is the fact that it starts TOMORROW! Didn't get my email? Why not? Click {HERE} and I'll get you on my list!

There are *2* Blockbuster deals...

• One is available on November 24 and one is available on December 1.
• Each is only available while supplies last or for 24 hours (at the longest). 

Available *ONLY* on Monday, November 24:

Available *ONLY* on Monday, December 1:

Available for as long as supplies last (from November 24 -- December 2):

Other things to remember:

• Paper Pumpkin Refill Kits (does not include stamps or ink) are normally reserved for subscribers only.
• There is no minimum purchase required.
• If you're ordering a bundle, you *MUST* use the bundle code.
• These items can be purchased (combined in the same order) with any other current items.

Please call or email me if you have any questions about this!

Father's Day {Paper Pumpkin} Delivery Stepped up for a Birthday Card!

Today’s project comes to us courtesy of the May delivery of my Paper Pumpkin subscription.  This fun kit came with supplies to make four full-sized cards and two smaller notecards (envelopes included for all!).  The stamps include a “Happy birthday” sentiment as well as “Happy Father’s Day.”  There are also smaller stamps with “Bro,” “Dad,” and “Son.”

Here’s a {stepped up} version of the cards, made with the materials from the kit as well as “happy” from the newest photopolymer set, Endless Birthday Wishes.  I also used my 1 3/4-inch Circle Punch upon which to base the sentiment stamping (sponged with Wild Wasabi ink to make it stand out).  The Soft Suede Baker’s Twine came in the kit, but I added a scrap of Linen Thread (it actually came from my April Mother’s Day Paper Pumpkin delivery).

Paper Pumpkin kits provide a quick and successful creative escape and then once the projects are complete, you’ve got yourself a fun little set of versatile stamps!  I have really enjoyed both creating the projects as directed as well as altering and {stepping up} the project to my own design.

Need another reason to try Paper Pumpkin?  You can prepay for Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and if your entire pre-shipping/tax order totals $150+, you can also earn Hostess Benefits (these prepaid subscriptions can be combined with merchandise orders)!

Artist's Flair:

• I sponged Wild Wasabi Classic Ink on the 1 3/4-inch Circle piece to make it stand out against the larger Very Vanilla flagged piece.

• My Paper Snips came in handy when it came to making the flagged ends on the Wild Wasabi "Happy" piece.

• Tiny knots at the ends of the Linen Thread and Soft Suede Baker's Twine tidy up the ends of the bows.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Hey, Man (May, 2014 Paper Pumpkin), Endless Birthday Wishes (137553)

Papers:  Contents from Hey, Man kit, Very Vanilla (101650) and Wild Wasabi Card Stock (108641)

Inks:  Wild Wasabi (126959) and Marina Mist Classic Ink (a Stampin' Spot is included in the May kit) (full-sized pad = 126962)

Accessories & Tools:  1 3/4-inch Punch (119850), Linen Thread (104199), Paper Snips (103579) and Stampin' Sponges (101650)

{Paper Pumpkin} and the Extra Bits for Mother's Day

**Need a last-minute Mother's Day gift?** You can pre-pay for a Paper Pumpkin subscription and give it as a gift!

My 13-year-old daughter and I are happy Paper Pumpkin subscribers.  I joined when the program first went live and Miss J joined me soon after.  We are so enjoying each month's delivery and were thrilled when Stampin' Up! offered refill supplies to subscribers. 

When the April kit arrived (see the video below), Miss J decided she wanted to make the project for each of her grandmothers, so an easy call was placed to Stampin' Up! and less than a week later, she was off and creating.

New to Paper Pumpkin?  Here's a video with the latest kit:

Interested in subscribing?  Please click {HERE}.  Please select me, Sara Smeby, as your demonstrator.

On to the cards...  I had some extra bits (a lot, actually) left over from this month's kit.  I thought I'd pair them with a few basic tools and supplies to make this card.

For this {Basic} Paper Pumpkin card, I used a half-sheet of Coastal Cabana card stock and the circle from my Itty Bitty Punch Pack (*retiring*, but still available as of right now).

This card is the {Stepped Up} version.  I used a variety of supplies in this card.  First, I used my Arrows TIEF and Big Shot to add texture to the Coastal Cabana card body.  I also used a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock and my Chevron Border Punch.  Everything else comes in the kit!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Framed Love (from April Paper Pumpkin delivery)

Papers:  Tag, Heart and Newsprint Pennant from Framed Love; Coastal Cabana (131297) and Pear Pizzazz (111351) card stock

Inks:  Coastal Cabana and Pear Pizzazz Spots provided in Framed Love kit; Coastal Cabana Classic (131175) and Pear Pizzazz Classic (131180)

Artist's Flair:  Faceted Button, Linen Thread, Glue Dots and Stampin' Dimensionals provided in Framed Love kit; Chevron Border (132154) and *Retiring* Itty Bitty Punch Pack (118309), Arrows TIEF (132187) and Big Shot (113439).

See the ever-changing Retiring Stamp List {HERE} and Retiring Accessories List {HERE}! Remember, all items are only available as supplies last.

Want the new 2014-15 Catalog?  I'm sending them out next week.  Drop me a line and I'll add you to the list (click on the "email Sara" link to the left)!

Miss J and I wish all of the mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

My January Paper Pumpkin from Stampin' Up! and a Video Tutorial

My January installment of my Paper Pumpkin subscription from Stampin' Up! arrived and I had fun creating my own set of note cards.  The kit is called "Love Notes," and the stamps and embellishments certainly lend themselves to being love notes, but with a change-up of the stamps used, one could make cards for any occasion!  Here's what I came up with:

Here is my newest video, giving tips and hacks for your own Paper Pumpkin subscription.

Want to join the fun?  Click {HERE} and choose "Sara Smeby" as your demonstrator.

Stampin' Up! is offering a free set of 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (valued at $14.95) for new Paper Pumpkin subscribers (offer is good through February 10).  What a great time to take advantage of a subscription program that is getting better each month with kits of progressively better creativity and value!  I hear great things are on their way to us and I can't wait to see what Stampin' Up! is going to send.

Got Sale-a-Bration?  Click the Sale-a-Bration catalog on the right to see what the freebies are this year for each $50 merchandise purchase...  Click {HERE} to read my earlier post about Sale-a-Bration.

{12 Weeks of Christmas 2013: Week Three}: October Paper Pumpkin for Organization!

Hello, patient visitors!  I've finished the video and it's ready to view!  I continue to battle through iMovie, but I'm getting better with every effort...  Enjoy!

Click {HERE} and {HERE} for the previous posts in this year's {12 Weeks of Christmas} series.

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Want to join Paper Pumpkin?  Click {HERE} to do so now!