Don’t you just love surprises? I do. One of the really fun things about the Paper Pumpkin subscription program is that each month you get a little surprise in the mail. (Just a note- I am a day late in posting my samples from the April 2013 Paper Pumpkin kit but I knew you would understand. Yesterday was such a big day as Stampin’ Up! posted their annual lists of all of the wonderful stamp sets and accessories that will be retiring from their product lines. I also have to tell you that as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator I was able to view the new catalog online and it is amazing. You probably think I say that every year ( and I do – because it is!) I think the new catalog has a different feel this year and I can’t wait to show you some of the new products!) But back to Paper Pumpkin…

Each month when you get your shipment, you get all of the supplies you need to complete a quick and fun stamping project. The only thing you need to provide is adhesive.

The April kit included all of the supplies pictured here. Enough to make 4 cards.

For my first card I followed the instructions provided. A quick, easy card.

Then I played with the kit elements a little to come up with  another layout design. I really like the “Seriously” saying and I can see adding this to other cards and scrapbook pages. The only downside to the Paper Pumpkin subscription program is that if you are not signed up and a kit comes out that you really like, you are unable to go back and order past month’s kits. So get signed up! At just $19.95 per month with free shipping – this is a really great deal. Especially for those of you that feel like you are too busy to create. I just spoke to Vickie, one of my subscribers, last night. She got her kit in the mail Wednesday of last week and was able to make all of her cards Friday night. I am so happy that you are enjoying Paper Pumpkin, Vickie!

Click here to see my past posting of supplies and cards you can make with your Welcome kit – the first month you subscribe.

Click here to see the free gift you will receive if you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with me.

If you want to subscribe in time to get started with Paper Pumpkin next month, the deadline to register is the 10th. Click on the Paper Pumpkin icon on the left sidebar of my blog or click here to sign up today!

Have you signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet? Yesterday I shared a post that included the supplies that come in your first month kit once you subscribe. Today I am featuring a card that I am sending out to all of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Don’t you love the Designer Builder Brads (129329) from the Spring mini catalog? 

The card is included as part of a gift I am sending to everyone who selects me as their demonstrator when they subscribe to Paper Pumpkin. Included each month in your subscription are clear mount stamps so I have created a case for you to store your stamps in. I used My Digital Studio to create an insert for the Stampin’ Up! clear mount stamp cases (119105). (By the way – Did you see that Stampin’ Up! recently reduced the price of My Digital Studio to just $19.95? I just love working with this amazing software.  Anyway – I seem to be getting sidetracked.) The clear mount case insert that I designed has plenty of space on the cover for you to stamp your images as you get them each month.

The spine of your case was designed to match your other clear mount stamp sets. You will be able to tell that these are your Paper Pumpkin stamps!

If you have not yet subscribed to Paper Pumpkin here are some details to remember. Subscriptions are shipped once a month. You need to sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month’s subscription. They will ship around the 15th of each month. At this time every subscriber gets the same kit for their first month. Click here to see my post of the projects I made with my Welcome kit. After your first month each kit is a surprise! I just got my April shipment and I will post samples tomorrow!

Click here to sign up now for your Paper Pumpkin subscription!

The first month of the Paper Pumpkin stamping subscriptions arrived last month! (Month #2 just arrived.) I am so excited about this program. If you haven’t heard about Paper Pumpkin yet you can click here to see one of my earlier posts. A full color instruction sheet is included with each shipment. No matter when you sign up you will always receive the kit featured in this post as your “Welcome” kit. After that each month is a surprise. Your welcome kit includes all of the supplies to make 4 cards. For my first card I followed the instruction sheet that was included in my kit.

After my first card was completed I started to play with the elements that were included and came up with some more layout ideas. I also “stepped up” my cards a little by simply adding some Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine (125572).

For my last card I stamped the “hey there friend” greeting three times. Stamp your greeting three times in a row without reinking to get the fading effect. Or if you are like me and want to make sure you have words lined up nicely try using a Stamp-a-majig for perfect placement.

Click here to sign up today -and get your Welcome kit in May!