It's been awhile since I've talked about Paper Pumpkin. Do you know what Paper Pumpkin is? It's a monthly subscription box that allows you quick and fun crafting right to your mailbox. Included each month is everything you need to create several projects (except scissors for cutting ribbon/twine). You always get a stamp set and ink as well. It costs $19.95 plus tax (shipping is included in the price) so it's a really great value! You can contact me to start your own subscription. You aren't locked in once you start. You can skip a month or two or cancel at any time. I love going to my mailbox each month and seeing something besides bills, don't you?
I'm really looking forward to February's kit because suddenly, succulents have really caught my attention. Here are my friends Sarah and Leana to give you a peek. After the video, scroll down to see the cute cactus card I made. :)
And now for my card:
I am SO happy with how this card turned out! My style at it's finest. Clean and simple with lots of white. I used the Flowering Desert stamp set (#148700) from the 2019 Occasions Catalog. I did CASE the design from Mary Fish but changed it up just a little. First I die cut a panel using one of the new Stitched Rectangle Framelits (#148551) which are also found in the 2019 Occasions Catalog. These are definitely a MUST HAVE. Then, I sponged a little sunrise glow using Petal Pink ink (#147108) and a Stampin' Sponge (#141337). Next, I stamped the saguaro cactus in Old Olive ink (#147090) right over top of the pink. I stamped the greeting in Memento Tuxedo Black ink (#132708) and then comes the fun part. I did a little research on what saguaro blooms look like. They are generally white with creamy yellow centers so I took one of the wood flowers from the Butterfly Elements that you can get free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 order. I pressed the top of the flower into some White Craft Ink (#147277) then sprinkled White Embossing Powder (#109132) over top. Just heat it till it melts and is glossy. I used my Dark Mango Melody Stampin' Blends marker (#147944) to color one of my Pearls (#144219) so it mimicked the real-life saguaro blooms (NOTE: Stampin' Up! does not recommend using Blends to color embellishments as it may damage the tip of the marker. Use at your own risk). Then, using Mini Glue Dots (#103683), I adhered the colored pearl to the flower center then the flower to the cactus.
Then I adhered the finished panel to the Notecard (#131527) using dimensionals (#104430).
So simple but isn't it so cute! Here's a little closeup of the embossed wood flower.
I live in a desert but not surrounded by cacti so I usually don't go for the cactus sets. For some reason though this one was calling my name and I can't wait to make more cards using it!
Thank you for visiting today. If you want to give Paper Pumpkin a try, you can click HERE to sign up. Remember, you can skip or cancel any time. Also another thing to note is if you don't like a particular kit, you can contact Stampin' Up! directly and they will assist you! It's really a win-win!
See you Friday! Make it a great and inky day!
Rebecca :)
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