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Super exciting sneak peek of the NEW COLORS!

Stampin' Up has given us a fun peek of the brand new 2020-2022 In Color Collection! So bright and fresh--looks like I'm going to need them all! I can't wait! These new colors will be available in the new catalog and will run for two years.

*****************PLEASE NOTE: As of April 27th the May 2020 kit pictured above is SOLD OUT.

******************If you join now, your first kit will be the June 2020 kit.

If you're thinking of joining Paper Pumpkin, there's two great options!

• Pay month to month automatically by credit card. You can pause the subscription or cancel entirely at any time. Subscribers also have exclusive access to extra kits and refill kits. http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkin
• Order pre-paid subscription codes for 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Start the code whenever you're ready, pause if you want to skip a month. The cost will count towards hostess benefits this way!

 

  Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Options

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Code

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$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Code

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$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Code

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$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Code

[137861]

$220.00

I have found Paper Pumpkin to be a nearly perfect gift, which works for any level of crafter, and any age group! Since the kits are all-inclusive, you don't have to have anything but a pair of scissors. You can keep the ink spot and stamp set after making up the kit to add them to your collection, or pitch or donate them to charity and not have to store anything at all. Whatever suits your style!

Let me know if you have any questions about Paper Pumpkin. I almost always order extras, so if you miss a month, reach out pronto and I'll help you if I can. Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

Early discontinuing news! Changes ahead! NEW UPDATES

Some early news about our next catalog has been released! I wanted to make a post to keep you all in the loop so you can make the very best choices with your crafting bucks during the next two months as we transition from one catalog to the next!

First up, big news about our poor Stampin' Trimmer... we're discontinuing it! There's been a problem both with the availability and the quality of the refill blades, and it's time to cut ties there and move on. So if you own this "Cadillac of paper trimmers" as I call it (I love mine!), you will want to stock up on refill blades (limit three packs per order) so you can keep using it for a long time to come. We'll come out with a new trimmer soon, but not in time for the next big catalog.

• What this means for you: if you have the trimmer, snag some refill blades ASAP. They are currently on backorder, but shipments will be coming in for a couple of months yet. Please note, the replacement cutting mats for the trimmer are sold out and will not be back in stock. Luckily, it is extremely rare to need a replacement mat. Be sure to LOCK your trimmer when not in use so that the mat cannot fall out and get lost.

 

Stampin' Trimmer

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$30.00

Stampin' Trimmer Cutting Blades

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$6.00

Stampin' Trimmer Scoring Blades

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$5.00

 

Secondly, our partnership with Sizzix is coming to an end! We will still be carrying dies and embossing folders, but now we're dealing directly with the manufacturers ourselves rather than buying them through a middle man. We hope this will be a really good solution to the difficulty of keeping these dies in stock. There will be some changes to the dies and folders, but they will still work in your Big Shots and other manual die-cutting systems. Eventually we will have a new die-cutting system (exciting!!!) but again, not in this next catalog.

• What this means for you: if you own the Big Shot already, I'd pick up some extra accessories (especially the Magnetic Platform!) while they're all still conveniently available from Stampin' Up. Any new dies and folders we get next year will still work with the Big Shot. NOTE: the clear cutting pads are now sold out.

Big Shot die-cutting system [143263] $110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $40.00

Third, Paper Pumpkin is going up slightly beginning with the June Kit. This is the first price increase ever in six years for the monthly craft kits by mail, pretty amazing with today's crazypants mailing costs. If you're a month-to-month subscriber, Stampin' Up will be contacting you to let you know the new charge that will go on your card. If you use pre-paid subscriptions, order those NOW and get the current price!

• What this means for you: if you're month to month, consider switching to pre-paids to get the lower price for 3, 6, or 12 months. You can even get hostess benefits when you order pre-paid subscriptions--and they're great for gifts, too.

12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861] $209.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860] $108.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $57.00

 

The last bit o' news is super fun!! Every year we get a list of minor pricing changes on this and that, and this year we spotted a whole ton of new items on it, including the names of the new In Colors! Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, Rococo Rose, Purple Posy and Seaside Spray will soon be household names around here! I'll be able to share the new colors when I get back from Stampin' Up OnStage this weekend.

• What this means for you: "in with the new" means "out with the old!" Pick up refills and cardstock for the retiring In Colors before they sell out. Those colors are Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, fresh Fig, Lemon Lime and Powder Pink.
• What this also means for you: get ready to add a cube to your STORAGE by Stampin' Up! Five new colors? yes please!

That's all the news for now. I'll have tons more to share after the conference this weekend! And as always, if you have ANY questions, please email me. I love to talk shop! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

Valentine mailing part one

I've been having a lot of fun this week working on a BIG challenge I took on earlier this month--sending a valentine to anyone on my email list who wanted one! I love making valentines and I don't need a bunch in real life, so I decided to send a bunch randomly--over 200, all told.

Yesterday the first batches went in the mail. I hope they like them!! I made several different varieties so I didn't get bored. These first two use the new Rectangled Stitched dies and the One for All stamp set.

I don't actually have any specific valentine stamp sets at the moment, so it was a fun challenge combining images and sentiments to express affection at this holiday. I lucked out when my fabulous Paper Pumpkin kit arrived and came with a whole bunch of extra images and cute animal sayings which were perfect. It coordinates with Animal Outing, which I was lucky enough to win at Stampin' Up! OnStage last spring.

For my last batch of homemade valentines this week, I used the free So Hoppy For You stamp set paired with the "hello beautiful" saying from the Butterfly Gala set. I hope it makes them smile like it did me!

Easy and cute is the name of the game...  if you like #simplestamping ideas, you'll love my Ready to Make It? category, where all the cards take 10-15 minutes max, and use limited supplies.

Stay tuned for another "roundup" post of the next batch of Valentines! I still have over 100 left to go!

Paper Pumpin unboxing November 2018

My Paper Pumpkin kit came today and I thought I'd take a quick video so you can see what it's like to get one of these craft kits in the mail. As a demonstrator, it's a real treat to have everything all precut, scored, designed and ready to stamp and assemble. Usually I am the one doing that for others!

 Yes, I know you're surprised as it's been quite a while since a video appeared on Song of My Heart! I have been having the most horrendous technical difficulties ever... locked out of my You Tube account, phone upgraded to one that took poor quality video, new computer causing everything to have to be reinstalled, etc, etc, etc. I honestly began to wonder if I wasn't supposed to be headed this direction, there were that many roadblocks. Ever felt like that?

I still can't get into my YouTube account, so I started one on Vimeo, which I've always liked anyway. So if you'd like to follow that one, that's where I'll be playing for the foreseeable future. I won't miss the idiot commentators on You Tube, that's for sure : )

Anyway, I hope you can watch this video right on the blog, or click to watch it in Vimeo, and if you can't I probably will cry and give up. So leave me a comment if you CAN view it, and you're excited to see more videos, and what you'd love a video on. No promises, but I'll try!

eeky epic adventure: paper pumpkins and mini monsters

Ahhhh! I can't wait any longer to share what we cooked up for this post! Welcome back to Penni & Lyssa's eeky epic Adventure for 2018. Aren't these Takeout Treat critters just TOO cute??? I had no idea this little box die was going to be so versatile.

I was thinking it would just be a cute treat container that I'd show decorated in different ways with fun tags... instead we wound up with a creativity explosion in the craft room!

Any day you use googlie eyes in your project is going to be a good day, right? Here's a few notes on the four boxes, in case you decide to make some for yourself! Left to right:

• Girly Ghost: cut Takeout box in Whisper White and assemble. Add googlie eyes with glue dots. Hand-color an oval for an open mouth. Tie a Dotted Tulle bow around box with a big bow on one side of the top.
• Spotted Octopus: cut Takeout box in Rich Razzleberry and stamp with spatter dots from the Swirly Bird stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink. Assemble and add a mouth in White Chalk Marker. Cut eight 1/2-inch by 5.5 inch legs and run through the Corrugated embossing folder. Curl around a pencil and attach with glue dots around base of box.
• Silly Spider: Same as octopus, only in Basic Black, and with little fangs in the smile. Don't curl the legs up as tightly. Make a little sign on a toothpick and poke into side of box so it looks like one of his legs is holding it.
• Frankenstein's Monster: cut Takeout box in Granny Apple Green and assemble. Take scraps of Basic Black run through the Corrugated embossing folder and adhere randomly to head, sticking out and overlapping. Hand-draw little black stitch lines on forehead, chin and cheeks. Color White Chalk Marker on the edges of the box for a pasty complexion, and eyebrows. Add a toothpick sign as before.

Penni worked on both of our September 2018 Paper Pumpkin kits and got them all done--plus some fun leftovers that got turned into additional projects! I love Paper Pumpkin and always feel so pampered when the orange box arrives every month with my crafty suprise. Usually it's cards, but sometimes it's treats or a banner or even a mini album.

This particular kit made 24 little treat bags with adorable toppers. Just add candy!

If you are not subscribed to Paper Pumpkin and you'd like to purchase past kits (available only to current subscribers), let me encourage you to go ahead and subscribe. You can put your deliveries on PAUSE so you don't get charged every month, and order kits once you know what is in them.

The only downfall is that extremely popular kits sell out within hours, so as SOON as you get the email every month, place an order for however many kits you want. This is great for people who don't like surprises or don't celebrate certain holidays.

But first, you have to subscribe : ) Here's the link: http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins

Penni creatively used her Paper Pumpkin leftover bits to decorate the new Baker's Box, cutting apart one of the spiderweb-printed cello bags for the window area--so smart! The tag was just the right size for the Silver Mini Gable Boxes, too. These box options save time if you are gifting bigger treats or don't want to invest in a set of dies. They can be stamped or covered and are food-safe.

My favorite project is the way Penni used the spiderweb cellophane on her ghost card. What a fun way to add a stripe of color and texture to a layout!

So that's what we made for today. I can't believe we're already halfway through our blog series! What crafty goodness will we make tomorrow?? You'll just have to visit and find out! See you then.

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Your recipients can save and reuse the exclusive stamps and ink pad spots from each month, or toss the whole kit when they're finished, if space is an issue. Paper Pumpkins pack a ton of fulfillment and relaxation into those pretty red boxes. Everybody loves the gift of creativity... and this one can last all year!

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This is going to be their favorite gift! I guarantee it. You'll be the favorite aunt, the bestest grandma, the sweetest sister or the awesomest friend EVER. WIN!

31 Pages in 31 Days 2017: Day 17

Are we having fun yet? We sure are! Welcome to the 2017 edition of 31 Pages in 31 Days, my annual scrapbooking challenge and blog series. Today is Day Seventeen and the inspiration page is a yummy combo of Sweet Sugarplum, Bermuda Bay and Smoky Slate.

I used sequins and washi tape from an old Paper Pumpkin kit (don't forget about the 50% off sale for new subscribers!) inside a Clear Envelope for the fun little shaker element. The foil-printed acetate window sheets (one in the shaker, and two covering Sweet Sugarplum mats) and the silver foil stickers are from the Perfect Days Memories & More card pack.

Some unexpected fun! Have you ever put an interactive element on one of your pages? What a fun way to use sequins!

See you tomorrow for Day 18! Thanks for stopping by.

31 Pages in 31 Days 2017: Day 11

Happy Day 11 of 31 Pages in 31 Days! If you are just joining us, we're in the middle of a month-long blog series and challenge. Every single day in August--each year now for several years--I post an inspiration page for you to copy outright or just enjoy. People from all over the world play along on the challenge support group on Facebook. Join us just to see what everyone's making, or to participate and get some of those albums finished up!

Today's inspiration page is a fun little donut-themed layout made with the help of Scrapbooker's One-Sheet Wonders (Vol. 5, Design #24) and a CUTE past Paper Pumpkin kit. Paper Pumpkin is a craft kit subscription through Stampin' Up, and my daughter, my mom, my grandma and myself all enjoy it every month!

There's actually a sale going on for new Paper Pumpkin subscribers right now through September 10th--50% off! Just sign up using promo code HALFOFF0917 at http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins and it will only charge you $10 instead of $20. You can pause or cancel the subscription at any time.

Each Paper Pumpkin comes with its own free stamp set inside, a totally unique, can't-get-anywhere-else photopolymer set. Love that! It even has ink, embellishments, and envelopes with the kit. When you're a new subscriber, a free clear block comes in your first kit--so all you need is scissors. ZERO work....

I keep extra Paper Pumpkins on hand to grab whenever I travel, need a quick gift, or just want a no-brainer, relaxing project somebody else designed and cut for me. My Paper Pumpkins have been on cruise ships, at birthday parties, in nursing homes, at the hospital, and by the poolside! And yes, even on scrapbook pages.

That's it for Day 11. I hope you'll bookmark or pin this website and keep on visiting Song of My Heart throughout the month as I work towards that 31 pages in 31 days goal. What could you get done in 31 straight days? Let's find out!

 

Free gift with April's Paper Pumpkin craft kits by mail: sign up by the 10th!

There’s a big surprise coming in April to Paper Pumpkin! The kit was inspired and designed by Stampin’ Up! new CEO, Sara Douglass (Shelli's daughter!) You won’t want to miss this exclusive kit, a first for Stampin' Up's monthly craft subscription service.

“Bold, vibrant, and artistic—with a little bit of sass,” is how Sara describes the kit she designed. Even though I haven’t seen what’s inside the April Paper Pumpkin box, I know Sara’s signature style, so I already know I’m going to love it! Go big or go home, right?!

BONUS: Every April Paper Pumpkin kit celebrates the anniversary of the monthly program, and will include a FREE gift! Get ready to embrace your inner artist!

DEADLINE: Sign up by April 10th to get yours. Subscriptions after the 10th will begin in May--don't do put this one off, ok?!

   Ready to subscribe?

Here's the options to pre-pay in advance--

--they COUNT towards party orders that way!

or select to have them charge your card once a month

Pause, skip a month or stop at ANY time

at http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $59.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $114.00

z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.00

You'll love opening your orange box each month. Or... THIS April, the black and white and LIME one, designed by Sara! Just remember to sign up by the tenth to get the special anniversary edition kit and gift.

Can't wait to see what's inside for me to learn and experiment with this month.

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Bunny Buddies goodie bag and card kit

 Oh my goodness! Look at how adorable the March Paper Pumpkin kit is! I can't wait to put these together with Natalie.

If you are not a subscriber, or you paused your Paper Pumpkin account, and you just HAVE TO HAVE this adorable kit, let me know and I may be able to order one for you. They are while supplies last only!

The ONLY way to get these amazing craft kits by mail is by becoming a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and watching for your box every month to see what the surprise is this time! Sometimes I like it better than others, but it's always something cute and totally on-trend. I can choose to put it together according to the instructions, or do my own thing. Plus, the exclusive, never-seen-before-OR-after stamp sets can be used for years to come. Super cute stamps no one else has? Sign me up!

  Ready to subscribe?

Here's the options to pre-pay in advance--

--they COUNT towards party orders that way!

or select to have them charge your card once a month

Pause, skip a month or stop at ANY time

at http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $59.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $114.00

z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.00

If you have questions about which Paper Pumpkin option is right for you, email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com and I'll be happy to walk you through it! You'll love opening your orange box each month.

Many Happy Birthdays gift card holders

 Birthday cards in fun shapes that double as gift cards? Yes please! Check out the February Paper Pumpkin craft kit from Stampin' Up!

The ONLY way to get these amazing craft kits by mail is by becoming a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and watching for your box every month to see what the surprise is this time! Sometimes I like it better than others, but it's always something cute and totally on-trend. I can choose to put it together according to the instructions, or do my own thing. Plus, the exclusive, never-seen-before-OR-after stamp sets can be used for years to come. Super cute stamps no one else has? Sign me up!

  Ready to subscribe?

Here's the options to pre-pay in advance--

--they COUNT towards party orders that way!

or select to have them charge your card once a mont

Pause, skip a month or stop at ANY time

at http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $55.00 on sale for Sale-A-Bration 2017!

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $114.00

z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.00

If you have questions about which Paper Pumpkin option is right for you, email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com and I'll be happy to walk you through it!

Wonderful Winterland notecards

 Oh my goodness! I'm so glad I subscribed to Paper Pumpkin. This month's kit is out of this world! Check it out here.  

The ONLY way to get these amazing craft kits by mail is by becoming a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and watching for your box every month to see what the surprise is this time! Sometimes I like it better than others, but it's always something cute and totally on-trend. I can choose to put it together according to the instructions, or do my own thing. Plus, the exclusive, never-seen-before-OR-after stamp sets can be used for years to come. Super cute stamps no one else has? Yes, please!

  Ready to subscribe?

Here's the options to pre-pay in advance--they count towards party orders that way!

or select to have them charge your card once a month

at http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $59.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $114.00

z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.00

If you have questions about which Paper Pumpkin option is right for you, email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com and I'll be happy to walk you through it!

Autumn Shaker Cards

 I love shaker cards! And autumn is my favorite season. Now combine the two, and you have one happy Paper Pumpkin subscriber this month! Ready to see the October kit? Watch this quick clip!

Is it time for YOU to subscribe to get a fun crafting escape in the mail every month! I love having a great project all designed for me, ready to go whenever I am. I just grab scissors and adhesive and take the box along with me, and I'm all set. Here's the awesome options for pre-paying for your subscription in advance, or you can also sign up to have a credit card charged month-to-month instead.

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $59.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $114.00

z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription $215.00

Hope to see your name on my subscribers list very soon! I promise you won't be disappointed.

Penni & Lyssa's Excellent (Halloween) Adventure! Sweet & Spooky Houses

Welcome to Day Two of our week of creepy cuteness! Every day this week, Penni-the-Halloween-Baby and I are sharing a bunch of fun Halloween projects using brand new products from the 2016 Holiday Catalog.

Take a look at the AMAZING home decor piece Penni made with the new Sweet Home stamp set and Home Sweet Home Thinlets for the Big Shot! I gasped out loud when she brought it over to be photographed. It's so detailed!

The super crazy thing is, Penni says this actually didn't take all that long. Each house takes two passes through the Big Shot and it put together easily with Tear N Tape. You choose what door frame and window style you want to use. There are two roof styles to chose from as well.

It's so cute how she boarded up the windows! The Spooky Fun Stamp set and Halloween Scene Edgelit dies (bundled for 10% off) made it really quick to decorate the background. And the Halloween Night Enamel Dots make adorable doorknobs!

Love the cobweb stamp! And the little bats, too. Penni used a pre-printed strip cut from the Halloween Night specialty Designer Series Papers for part of the background. Clever girl!

Ready for the coolest part? You can stand this on a shelf or mantel and put electric flickering tealights inside each house! So when you have your lights dimmed to set the mood for trick-or-treaters, the light will be shining out of the doors and windows in the little neighborhood. I totally am going to make a set of these for Christmas with all the cute gingerbread house options that also come with this stamp set.

Of course, the Home Sweet Home houses were meant to stand alone... as treat containers. They're a great size for it--big, but not so big that you go into debt filling them with candy! Wouldn't that be adorable to hand out?

Speaking of candy... I've got a fun offer for you to go along with our October blog series!

I've got a bunch of these "Something Good to Eat" text tube candy kits (this month's Paper Pumpkin refills) and I would LOVE to give you one in time to use for your trick or treat celebrations! Classroom treats, co-worker surprises, lunchbox love--these little cork-topped plastic containers can be filled with any kind of small candies. You get 16 of them plus blank tags you can stamp with anything you'd like.

I'm giving one kit away free with every 6 or 12 month pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription between now and October 10th. Just click one of the options below to order, and I will send you the free kit in the mail! You can start the monthly subscription any time you want--no hurry. 

Pre-paid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Options:

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858] $20.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $59.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860] $114.00 Plus FREE test tube candy treat kit!

12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861] $215.00 Plus FREE test tube candy treat kit!

Wowie! What ever are we going to do the REST of the week, if this is only Tuesday? You'll have to come back and find out! I made tomorrow's project. I'm not the Halloween expert like Penni, but I think you'll like it. See you then!

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Ready to Subscribe? Paper Pumpkin Craft Kits by Mail

 See the cuteness that is this month's new Paper Pumpkin kit! It's not always cards--sometimes they sneak in some super-cute treat boxes, like these test tube candy holders with real cork toppers.

Sign up at bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins, choosing me as your demonstrator. A fun crafting escape in a box will arrive at your doorstep once a month!

I've been a subscriber since day one, and they just keep getting better and more creative. Each month comes with an EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET you can't get anywhere else, too--that alone is worth the price!

Sign up by the tenth of the month to get that month's kit; otherwise, your subscription begins the following month. Kits ship on the 15th of each month and there's a booklet included in the box--AND a video posted on Stampin' Up YouTube so you can see it being assembled.

See why so many LOVE Paper Pumpkin! It's a no-brainer for me, my mom, my daughter and even my grandma! I give them as gifts, take them on trips, use them at school parties, and just enjoy one all to myself sometimes. It's $20 well spent.

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Product Review: Hello Sunshine Paper Pumpkin craft kit

My momma raised a thrifty girl, so it just thrills my little heart to be able to use up EVERY little bit of something. I always feel so economical! My Stampin' Up all-inclusive craft kits are no different. The projects are cute and quick, and the whole thing is disposable/recyclable, but I always consider it a personal challenge to not allow myself to just pitch the leftovers.

Today I will be reviewing the Hello Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit from February 2016 (yeah, I'm a little behind).

Here's what one of the original cards in the kit looked like (I loved them all!!) This kit made nine cards, three each of three different designs, plus envelopes. Everything was included, and since this kit was from a brand new subscription, it came with a free clear block, too. There was even adhesive dots for the sequins so I did not have to use messy glue.

I did use my own stamp set, And Many More, for the sentiment, but clear photopolymer stamps and an ink spot (mini ink pad) were also included in the Paper Pumpkin.

When I finished the kit cards, I had leftover die-cuts, all self-adhesive and way too good to toss. So I cut a couple of card bases, stamped a few more sentiments, and made more cards with the remaining pieces!

 
I needed a Get Well card, so I used a stamp from the A Dozen Thoughts set on this one. And while I had it out, I used it on the leaf die-cut card below as well. The "you're in my thoughts" sentiment just seemed to fit the cool, crisp greenness of this card.

Isn't that a fun, clean color combo? Bermuda Bay, Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz, love it! And the other "official" cards from the kit added Pool Party and Tangelo Twist to that mix.

Suggested Color Combination:

Bermuda Bay

Pear Pizzazz

Whisper White

Pool Party

Tangelo Twist

So I got 12 cards out of this kit just by adding a couple more card bases from my own cardstock. Pretty sweet!

Let's see, Paper Pumpkin kits are $20 a month (includes shipping) so that means I paid less than $2 per card AND I got a super cute stamp set to keep, and a very pleasant, hassle-free hour of crafting. I got the cards I needed for this weeks, plus some to have one hand. Beats Hallmark all to pieces, I must say!

I hope you'll give Paper Pumpkin a try very soon. http://bit.ly/mypaperpumpkins Thanks for reading my review!

 

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Fall decor & more! Acorn stamp and punch

 

The last Scrapbook Marathon of 2015 is in the books!  We had a fun fall theme for this one, and everything was decorated using the new Acorn builder punch and coordinating stamp set. I made these super fun treat bags with last month's Paper Pumpkin kit (makes eight bags). If you are not yet a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, contact me ASAP if you want some of these kits because I can still get them for you while supplies last!

We also used the Acorn punch on the nametags, which I forgot to photograph, and on one of our Make N Take 12x12 spreads. This simple layout was done in Delightful Dijon, So Saffron, Mossy Meadow and Very Vanilla. I'm sorry the photo is a little washed out.

This is a really versatile layout that can take as many pictures, or as few pictures, as are needed to fit. Everyone got a roll of the brand new Tear N Tape in their goodie bags, which came in handy for the burlap trim border and the canvas ribbon twist, too.

If you're on the fence about this adorable stamp set and punch bundle, let me push you over... I am really glad I got it. I have used it WAY more than I thought I might. Don't forget it looks great on just ordinary cards, too. And there's still lots of time to use it before the Christmas season.

Thanks for stopping in today to see what I have been up to! I don't take your visits for granted... I know there are many places you could go for inspiration, yet you chose to pop into Song of My Heart today. I appreciate you! Please ALWAYS feel free to drop me a line anytime: Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

31 Pages in 31 Days: Hooray it's Your Day!

Welcome to Day Eighteen of 31 Pages in 31 Days! The inspiration pages I have for you today are from this week's Scrapbooking Summer School--can't wait! I got fancy with last month's "Like You A Latte" Paper Pumpkin kit and used that as a starting-off point for a fun "Air-Mail" themed celebratory page in colors that would work for either gender.

The base cardstock is Tangelo Twist, and the accenting colors are Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray and Whisper White. The Tangelo Twist is such a "hot" color that I chose all "cool" colors to pair with it. if you are out of Coastal Cabana, which is a retired color, Pool Party would be a great substitute.

We will be using Retro Fresh and Epic Day washi tapes to make these fun strips for our pages. I have won over a whole bunch of new converts to washi tape during this Scrapbooking Summer School!

The sentiment stamps came from a great set called Bravo. I used Basic Gray ink so they really stand out. And look--the little star punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack fits perfectly on the Banner punch! I also used that star motif on the circular element in the last photo.

The torn notebook-paper piece is from the Paper Pumpkin kit, as is the air-mail themed envelope, which we're using as a photo mat, and the fun little silver paperclips with Tangelo Twist ribbons.

Last but not least, I grunged it up with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set in tone-on-tone Tangelo ink, adding spatters and drips to break up the solid expanse of orange.

 I hope you're enjoying your month of solid scrapbooking inspiration! I had to stop scrapping and design Christmas cards for my classes and clubs this month and it was kind of surreal after so much time with a nice big 12x12 canvas to work with! Thanks for stopping in--spread the word! And we'll see you tomorrow for Day Nineteen of #31Pagesin31Days 

Supplies for the Hooray It's Your Day Spread:

• 2014-2016 In Color 12" X 12" Cardstock
• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
• Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set
• Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad
• Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
• 1" Circle Punch
• Banner Punch
• Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine
• Other: washi tapes, Paper Pumpkin Kit

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