We Create Blog Hop--Step it Up March

Well, I'm back...kind of!  The last couple months have been a bit of a whirlwind!  At the beginning of the year, I was asked to be the leader of the women's group at church!  It was definitely not expected, but an absolute honor all the same. So, honestly my life has taken a bit of a turn and my crafting time is taking a hit.  Luckily for me, my daughter will be giving me the gift of her time and talents for my birthday so that we can organize my craft room to make it easier for me to get in and out when I need a quick card or gift.  Organization is great, but if you're not great at it, life can become more crazy than it needs to be.  I still want to create, so stick with me, I'll do my best to keep up with all the girls!

I got my new Paper Pumpkin kit a couple weeks ago and I have been chomping at the bit to get some time to play with all my stuff!

Fun cards, fun colors and fun product all dropped off at my door each month! (ok, not my actual door but my mailbox is not too far from my door!!) This month's kit is called Hello Sunshine and although, sorry, you can not get the actual kit (other than the refill), you can sign up for next month's kit right now!  Stampin' Up! is celebrating 3 years of Paper Pumpkin and I'm sure the next kit will be one that you are going to want!

Most of the projects are really not complicated either!  They can be completed in an evening or a few at a time. You can follow the instructions or you can do your own thing.  If you have more paper crafting products, you can step up the basic card to something a bit different.  That is what I've done! The picture above are the basic "instruction" cards, and I took the last printed flower card and added something different--a die cut tag from the "Chalk Talk" Framelits set.  I sent the tag through the Big Shot with the Decorative Dots embossing folder for texture, then added some Pear Pizzazz 1/4"cotton ribbon and the sentiment and flower die cut sticker that are included in the kit, and it's done!

Just like that! In one night you can have 9 handmade cards with envelopes and still have the stamps and ink spot for other projects you may have.  And don't just think the kits are only cards! There are home decor items, gift bags, tags, scrapbooks and more!  See PaperPumpkin.com for more info.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the bloggers and give them some love!

I can tell spring is just around the corner, I'm so excited for some warmer weather!!

Julie

We Create Blog Hop--Step Up Paper Pumpkin!

Happy December! It's hard to believe it's already here!  My tree is not up, but my outdoor christmas lights are.  I will try to get the tree up this week but with my crazy schedule, I'm not promising anything!!  Right now I'm trying to get the family together for a quick photo so I can finish our annual Christmas card...much harder than it sounds. :/

Well, a bright spot in all my craziness--Paper Pumpkin! This economical subscription is a great gift for the crafter in your life or a super fun gift for yourself.  It contains all you need to create unique, exclusive projects that you can keep for yourself or share with your friends and family.  Once you are a subscriber, you can purchase any past Paper Pumpkin kits or refills while supplies last.  All your supplies are easily stored in the cute red box the kits come in so it's easy to get out and put away if you only have a small space to craft.  Also, after all your projects are completed there's very little left over supplies to store, another great space saver.

November's Paper Pumpkin kit is so festive! All the instructions come with each box of Paper Pumpkin projects and they are very simple and quick.  But, what if you want to do something different? What if you have a few extra supplies to use from the Holiday catalog?  Great news! There's a Pinterest page for each of the Paper Pumpkin kit so the fun never stops!

My first card is just the basic instructions project, no extra frills, just the basic.  I stepped up the kit by

adding a few scraps of card stock or DSP.  I made two cards and a framed decor piece that I can add to my fun Christmas decorations. 

If you are interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, go to PaperPumpkin.com add me as your demonstrator.  You can also give Paper Pumpkin as a gift! 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month gift subscriptions are available here! If you sign up by the 10th of each month, you receive that month's kit!  Join with your friends and have a monthly craft night to put together your projects.  It's easy and fun!

Time to stop by to see the other bloggers and their fun projects!

Question: Do you put a star or an angel on top of your Christmas tree?  I have a star on the top of my tree!  Hope you have a extraordinary Christmas holiday!

Julie

Paper Pumpkin--Get it NOW!

Have you heard about Paper Pumpkin?  She is your creative fairy godmother!  She brings you a different paper crafting project every month--everything you need in one box!  Cards, mini scrapbooks, banners, journals, gifts and much, much more!  You receive everything for only $19.95 a month, including shipping!!  But hold everything...until the end of August, you can have your first two months for only $10!!  Yep, it's true!  You will get your welcome kit and your first month's kit for only $10 each!  Everyone who signs up gets the welcome kit first that comes with stamps, cards, embellishments and the acrylic block that will work for all your Paper Pumpkin stamps.  Then you will get the kit that comes each month--everyone that signs up for Paper Pumpkin gets the same set for that month (after you receive your welcome kit). That means you can sign up with your friends and get together each month to assemble your Paper Pumpkin projects!!! What a fun night!

All you need to do is go to http://mypaperpumpkin.com and click "subscribe".  Make sure you choose me, Julie Davidse, as your demonstrator (only US customers can sign up with me, sorry)!  Then sit back and wait for your box of crafty loveliness to arrive!!  I would love to see your creations--make sure you send me a photo or a link to your Paper Pumpkin creations!  Sign up today and you will live happily ever after!  Really!

Julie

Download Tuesday

Stampin' Up! has got some great things going on right now...

 Our brand new This and That "scrap" book!  I can see so many possibilities with this cute journal!

 Paper Pumpkin, our monthly project subscription.  The projects are so cute, you need to sign up for this! (remember to choose me, Julie Davidse, as your demonstrator if you don't have one.)

 Just one week, but 50% off our fantastic fabric--you can't beat that.

Around Array set and punch, this bundle is so versatile, you can make cards for so many different events!

If that's not enough, today is Download Tuesday and of course, we have some great digital downloads.

Free April Desktop download

April Showers Ensemble

Embark Graduate Ensemble

You Made It Grad template

This and That Epic Day ensemble

I hope you are aware that you can now download MDS for $19.95--that's $60 off the original price thanks to Stampin' Up! working with their suppliers and the popularity of this software!  Get it now!

Have a fun day, friends!

Julie

Introducing...Paper Pumpkin!

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) 
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Here's How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. **Make sure you select Julie Davidse as your demonstrator!**

Starting in early March, you can try Paper Pumpkin for one month by visiting our online store.

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

Trial kit

Welcome kit

Go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com and sign up today!

Julie