Sorry for two posts in one day, but I have a busy weekend and wanted to share my alternative. I’m here to share my 1st alternative using the October 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit named Home For The Holidays. One of the first things I like to do when I receive my Paper Pumpkin kits is work with the stamps. I love that we received a home front stamp as well as the trees.
I wasn’t ready to cut up the homes from the kit so I stamped a few and started coloring them with similar colors. I tried watercolor pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Blends. My preferred method was Markers or Blends. I just wasn’t getting as much saturated colors with the pencils. Maybe if I used a heavier hand using the pencils, I would like it better. Surprisingly the Markers did a great job. Since the area of coloring is small, I didn’t get a lot of streaks.
The trees were stamped in Mossy Meadow and then added Old Olive with a blending brush. The glitter glue on the roof tops and trees had to dry overnight.
After watching the video from Paper Pumpkin, I will just add glitter glue to the ledge and window sills like they did. I still like the dots I put on the trees. (They do not show that well in the photo. I think they show better in the video.
Here is a link to the video that shows how I made the card as well as coloring the house. – https://youtu.be/OnllHw-h-Oc
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The subscription period for the 2023 November Paper Pumpkin kit named Warm Wishes is going on now. Be sure to subscribe by November 10, 2023. Information about the kit is below. Also remember you can purchase prepaid subscriptions that can go toward earning hostess rewards with purchases $150 or more. To start your monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription with me to go here: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=108003.
Kit Name: Warm Wishes
This kit includes:
- 8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
- 1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
- Iridescent glitter accents on paper
- Precut paper pieces
- Linen thread
- Treat bags
- Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
- Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm) and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
This kit coordinates with the October 2023 kit. But is not needed to complete the kit. For those who like to make cards, there is an add-on of Cards & Envelopes that can be purchased from the online store. The item number for the add-on is 163985. Here is more information.
This add-on includes:
* 20 Cards & Envelopes
* Iridescent glitter accents on card bases
* Folded card size: 5″ x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Real Red
I really like that they are 5×7 cards. I like that size because I can include a family photo with the card.
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Robin’s Creations 