My Paper Pumpkin box arrived last night – yippee! I get so excited when I see this red box in my mailbox, to see what is inside each month and what great project I get to make. Here I am mid assembly. See how all the pieces are included? Stamps, ink, glue dots, directions and this month some alternate Pinterest pictures…
Holiday season is fast approaching….Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New Years. I would like to send you the holiday catalog so that you can creatively immerse yourself in these upcoming holidays. Isn’t everything better when homemade is involved? Email me your name, phone number and best time to call you (christine@mailsomethingpretty.com) and I will call you to get the rest of your…
On Sunday, 15 women came to my house to celebrate and participate in World Card Making Day. What a great day! This was my first time hosting such an event. They each made 10 cards for themselves and 2 for the Christmas meal for Meals on Wheels. We lunched on homemade soups, breads and biscotti. Delicious! Below are a few photos…
Can you believe it??? Next week I will be kicking off my “12 Weeks of Christmas” campaign with ideas for cards, gifts and wrappings. If you would like to receive these ideas, you MUST sign up to be on my notification list. You can sign up right on the sidebar, or click here. This is the same list I send my…
Well, Labor day has come and gone. School is now in session and summer is over – even though the weather may indicate otherwise. It’s time for you to go back to Card class! My September card class is on Friday, September 12 at 10 am or 7pm. We are going to be making these great cards using some colorful…
Every Christmas Santa leaves a Nutcracker from Germany on our mantle. I think we have about 7 of them now and they all have their own distinct personality. A few are traditional, one is a drummer, one a baker and last year’s was a little bit whimsical. They have become a fun part of our Christmas tradition. After looking through…
Today is my dad’s Birthday. I was trying to think of what type of card to make him. Over the years I’ve made lobster and fish cards because he loves boating and diving in the ocean. This year I wanted to make something different. This summer a new dairy farm, Hornstra Farms, opened up a mile away from where he…
When my daughter was much younger she used to call braces “sparkles on the teeth” and wished she could have them. The jury is out if she will be getting them or not – but her friend is getting them tomorrow. We both thought this was a great occasion to send a card, so she came up with this design…
Sometimes you just need a stockpile of cards for that future occasion (especially when you’re not expecting it). I hope this month’s class will help you out. A simple, yet elegant card. You can certainly replace the “With Sympathy” with any sentiment. A few techniques are used – masking, Aqua painters and some Crystal Effects (although it may be hard…
That’s right – you get 50% off your first two months as a new subscriber to the awesome Paper Pumpkin. Click on my Paper Pumpkin sidebar to start your subscription AND don’t forget to enter the code “HALFOFF2” to get your super discount. I haven’t put my July kit together yet, but a fellow demonstrator did and I included a…
Trust me, you will love making Christmas cards in July and you will really love it when you pull them out in December already made! You can make either 6 or 12 cards at class (7pm). 6 cards gives you 2 each of 3 designs for $20, and 12 cards gives you 4 each of the 3 designs for $30. …
Are you one of those people who like to be prepared for Christmas early? Or, would you like to be? Stampin’ Up! just released a new Christmas set “Beauty of the Season” that could be just what you need to get them done this summer. Just think how happy you will be come December when they are all done. This…
You’ve been waiting and waiting and now your wait is over. Six colors are now available for purchase as well as the Memento Ink, Color Lifter and the Skin Tone Assortments. The remaining six colors will be available on August 1. Each color pack comes with 3 markers – a light shade, a medium shade and a dark shade for…
I was the lucky winner of a prize from Stampin’ Up! and I would like to share it with you! If you sign on to Paper Pumpkin, either a monthly subscription OR a 3 or 6 month pre-paid subscription by June 30, I will enter your name in to win the May Paper Pumpkin kit I received as my prize.…
Didn’t we all have a Superhero when we were growing up? I loved to pretend to be Batwoman while climbing the neighbor’s tree. And, I did have a sweet pair of Wonderwoman underroes that I loved to wear as pajamas in the summer. Now, it’s your turn to play super-hero and create your own! Look at this great photopolymer set…
I made these cards over the weekend using one of my favorite new sets, Work of Art. The versatility is endless!!! I can’t wait to make up some more designs, but housework is calling. Here’s the complete set. Wood #134111 $29.95, clear #134114 $21.95
It’s finally here! The new 2014/15 catalog. I received mine about a month ago at the Stampin’ Up!’s Catalog Premiere Event and am loving every page of it. If you would like your own copy, please contact me and I will get one to you. I am sure your wish list will be as long as mine. Luckily, there are…
For a limited time you can join Stampin’ Up! for just $50! This amazing opportunity will only last until June 30, 2014, so take what you already love doing—stamping and crafting—and make a little money while you’re at it! When you join Stampin’ Up! during this limited-time offer, you’ll receive: $55 worth of products and free shipping – you customize…
Nancy Kogan, CEO of Happier, Inc. created an app (Happier) that helps you keep track of the happy moments of your day. Research shows that people who focus on finding a few positive things about their life are happier, healthier and less stressed. Sounds like a good goal to me! These are her 3 Secrets to Happiness: 1. Pause and…
Get ready for a scrapbooking revolution with Project Life! It helps busy people (so basically all of us) document life using photos and journaling in a quick, simple, and fabulous way. Stampin’ Up! has partnered with Becky Higgins, creator of Project Life, to offer a complete line of elite products. Becky explains, “It’s called Project LIFE because it’s about YOUR…
