April 2023 DIY: Friends are like seashells

Posted on April 1, 2023 by mauistamper

Every year when Stampin’ Up! announces the Last Chance list, there is at least one thing on that list that breaks my heart. This year, it’s Friends Are Like Seashells. I know there are wonderful things in the 23-24 Annual Catalog (cuz I’ve seen it!!) but I’m still sad. It will be bittersweet to see this calendar all month:

Stamps: Friends Are Like Seashells
Color Palette: Shimmery White, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay – ALL RETIRING!!
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Seashells dies, Seashells 3D Embossing Folder, White 3/4″ Frayed Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I have mixed feelings about the retiring of our Pearl Basic Jewels. I don’t use them a lot any more, but I do love these tiniest peals. I’ll miss them but since they’re all I really love in the pearl assortment, it’s ok that they’re on the Last Chance list.

I used a cotton swab to apply the ink to these images. They’re mostly trimmed from the 3D embossing folder, and even the daubers were too big to have the control I needed for this project. Moving the ink around on Shimmery White paper is easy as it is very forgiving. You might want to pick up a few packages as Shimmery White is on the Last Chance list too.

I disassembled the Frayed Ribbon to get those yarn-like fibers. Ribbon isn’t sacred – I cut it apart and tease out the pieces to get the size and texture I want.

The stamps, dies, embossing folder, ink, pearls and ribbon are ALL on the Last Chance list! Shop early, shop often. Note carefully: the discounts are effective beginning April 4, but all items on this list are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Here are the updated Last Chance lists. If your list doesn’t say “updated March 31” you need to replace it with this linked list:

ANNUAL CATALOG LAST CHANCE

JANUARY – APRIL MINI LAST CHANCE

It’s the first of the month, so be sure to visit Cheryl and Crystal to see the DIY calendars for April. We really enjoy creating these little desk top treasures, and hope you do to. You can check our PINTEREST board for more inspiration!

Be sure to subscribe by April 10th for your Craft Escape in a box! The April kit is called ALL THE LITTLE THINGS. It’s a card kit featuring iridescent foil accents – don’t miss it! Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you.

There are some gorgeous new crafting options about to join the family! I can’t wait to get my hands on them! If you’d like to be first on your block to have them, ask me about the best paper crafting deal around – becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Join on April 4th and you can choose these fresh new colors in your introductory kit. Or go ahead and take the plunge and JOIN NOW and place your first order in technicolor!

Paper Pumpkin Sweet Treats

Posted on February 21, 2015 by mauistamper

I was really, REALLY happy when I opened up my January Paper Pumpkin box:

These little gems took about 45 minutes to put together and that included filling the bags with M&M’s (one for you, one for me, two for me, one for you…)

There were 24 in the package and 3 basic designs – that pleased the Math Nerd that lives deep in my soul.

The icing on the M&M’s (so to speak) was when I was inspired to make this Berry Basket with the still-available Under the Tree Specialty DSP. Be.Still.My.Heart.

Skedaddle on over to the Online Store and stock up on that paper! You might also want to nab a couple of rolls of Festive Designer Kraft paper rolls – I did, but I’m not sharing. While you’re at it, treat yourself to a Paper Pumpkin 3 month subscription. Save $5 and add a free Sale-a-bration choice to your cart. You’ve worked hard this week – treat yourself!

Etch-a-Bird, Etch-a-Herd

Posted on February 19, 2015 by mauistamper

I’ve seen it, you’ve seen it, we’ve all seen it – but I still had to make it:This card is so much fun to make! It’s all over Pinterest, and I’ve seen the design credited to so many different people that I can’t trace it back to one person – and I’ve tried. If this was your concept before the rest of the universe claimed it, YOU ROCK!

I chose the Host set Hello Love for this version, as my Hostess Club requested Valentines this month.

The sentiment on the inside is from the January My Paper Pumpkin subscription kit. Purchase a 3 month subscription during Sale-a-bration and save! Current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase any of the available past kits or past kit refills (first comes with stamps, second does not).

This is the version that started the stampede. From the Herd was my first choice stamp set from the Occasions 2015 catalog and it is perfect for this card. We all had a pretty good laugh over the faces on these critters. I had to resist the urge to color in a face – any face. It wouldn’t be true to the concept. But i wanted to do it.

I mean, what’s not to love?

If you want to make this card just as you see it, you’ll need From the Herd and Teeny Tiny Wishes (for Happy Valentines’ Day). You’ll need Real Red, Sahara Sand, Shimmer White, Whisper White and Vellum cardstock. This card also uses the Big Shot and the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits, a 1″ circle punch, and the Project Life Corner Rounder. The only ink you’ll use will be Memento Black.

Look through your stash and pull out your line art stamps. I’ll bet you have one that’s just perfect for this card!

DEALS – Embossing Folders and the TEXTURE BOUTIQUE!!!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by mauistamper

Have you been trying to justify buying the Texture Boutique? TRY THIS:

Texture Boutique + any 5 of the DEAL TIEFs = Sale-a-bration!

Who doesn’t love a good sale?

And if you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, refills for the ADORABLE Valentines kit just hit the Online Store. Add a couple of refills to your order and your Valentines are DONE! You need to be a subscriber to purchase the refills. Interested in subscribing? Purchase a 3 month subscription at a discount (#137859 at $54.85) and earn a free Sale-a-bration product.

Want more information? Visit the My Paper Pumpkin website, check the pre-paid Pumpkins page in the Online store, or just watch the January 2015 unveiling video.

A Sandy Box by the Seashore

Posted on September 10, 2014 by mauistamper

Well, the box isn’t really sandy…it’s all about the look:

I went to a birthday party for our favorite neighborhood baker – it was a surprise, including the presence of her son, daughter, son-in-law and precious granddaughter from the mainland. Yes, I cried 🙂

I found a beautiful salt spray fragranced candle and wouldn’t you know it – the Box Punch Board created the PERFECT package. A little ribbon and a sea shell tag and we were ready to party!

Stamps: Amazing Birthday, By the Seashore
Color Palette: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Gold, Naturals White
Accessories: Island Indigo Chevron ribbon, Linen twine, Gold Embossing Powder, Angle Tag Topper punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, Box Punch Board

Today is the LAST DAY to give Paper Pumpkin a try at 50% OFF – enter promo code HALFOFF2. That’s $9.97 a month plus tax for a kit that incudes all supplies, exclusive stamp, trial block, shipping AND NO OBLIGATION – give it a try! Want a sneak peak of the October project? I thought so…

the May Paper Pumpkin

Posted on May 20, 2014 by mauistamper

Have you tried My Paper Pumpkin?

I had some fun with the kit for May:

Love the stamps that come with these kits! They’re so fresh and fun. And I couldn’t resist making it REALLY 3-D:

I wanted to play with that chubby bird from Betsy’s Blooms. I haven’t used that set much lately but I’m fond of that goofy birds. Actually, I’m fond of birds in general.

Im also going to miss those Lovely Words. I like the font and I like the words themselves. But it’s time to make room for new things.

Saving My Convention Memories

Posted on August 25, 2013 by mauistamper

My Paper Pumpkin for May pushed me to work outside the box:

Before you ask, that little tile in the corner was a swap and I LOVED it!!

This My Paper Pumpkin kit from May has sat on my stamp desk for a while as I decided what to do with it. In case you haven’t noticed, I don’t do a lot of scrapbooking. I have a really hard time choosing the photos – I think that’s what gets in my way. I really wanted to use this kit, but it took Convention to get me in the groove.

I’m gonna show you ALL the pages, but I’m not going into details on every product I used.

The My Paper Pumpkin kit included front and back covers, 6 pieces of DSP (6×6), 5 pre-cut DSP pages to fit the covers, 6 pages of self-adhesive embellishments, and a bag with 2 buttons and 2 arrow-shaped clip embellishments.

I needed MORE pages!! I added card stock pages and pulled out a heap of stamps. I also added mementos I collected at Convention.

Sometimes I journaled on the self-adhesive embellishments, and sometimes I wrote directly on the page.

That picture of Crystal in her Pineapple Sunglasses is my absolute FAVE.

Aussie Aussie Aussie!! Oi Oi Oi!! Wouldn’t you know it, we sat next to 3 demonstrators from Queensland, Australia for the opening General Session.

We really enjoyed meeting Stampin’ Up! staff, but Kathy Pitt (You Crew: Meet with an Illustrator) and Sara Brook-Humphrey (the My Paper Pumpkin girl – working in the Social Media booth) were special highlights.

I am so proud of my PINEAPPLE!

I’m also proud to have been part of the Guinness World Record for most greeting cards sent from a single location at one time.

Swaps!!! Need I say more?

If you don’t follow Erica Cerwin’s blog Pink Buckaroo, take a look HERE for more details on her INCREDIBLE Paper Camper. I was speechless.

Classes at convention are always outstanding. The class I enjoyed more this year was Carrie Cudney’s class “Living a Creative Life”. She had great quotes, great projects, and a great ice-breaker: We threw rolls of TP around the room!!

We wore those ridiculous Pineapple Sunglasses for 3 solid days. By Saturday afternoon my eyes were fatigued from looking through that cheapo plastic. We sure had fun with them!

Big Screen Photos…

and my name badge.

I used Tombo (the Wonder Adhesive) to adhere DSP to the front and back sides of the covers, then used a little Washi to dress up the edges. All the holes were pre-punched. Still, to be completely honest, this was NOT a 30 minute project. I think I spent a couple of afternoons on it – but I did more than double the pages. Here’s the kit:

Just a few more days to sign up for My Paper Pumpkin at the special promotional price of $10 + tax DELIVERED to YOUR DOOR! You’ll get a ready-to-go project with all the pre-cut paper, embellishments, stamps and ink you need. You add adhesive and a little time. These projects are perfect for taking out and about with you! Visit the Paper Pumpkin website and be sure to use promocode PUMPKINDEAL when you check out!

How about a deal on My Paper Pumpkin?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by mauistamper

Are you riding the Paper Pumpkin train yet? You ought to be! The projects are delightful, simple to assemble, and include exclusive stamps that you will use again and again. The monthly subscription includes pre-measured and pre-cut paper, stamps, ink and embellishments – everything except adhesive that you need to create a project in 30 minute or less.

My Paper Pumpkin is perfect for busy moms who can only steal a few minutes before bedtime for their crafting. It’s a great group project for a Girl’s Night Out. You can even complete one on your lunch hour and have time left over to eat lunch!

Best of all, sign up HERE before August 31 and pay only $10 each month (plus tax) for your first two months! The regular price is $19.95, so you’re saving almost half. The subscription service is easy to manage, and you can suspend it when you are traveling – although who would want to miss one magical box?

Here are some samples I’ve shared previously – click on the photo for to visit the whole post:

The June 2013 pumpkin kit used a hexagon theme for four cards.

The April pumpkin featured the SERIOUSLY fabulous stamp and gorgeous papers to create 4 completely different cards!

This is the Welcome kit, so all new subscriptions begin with this set of stamps and supplies. You’ll love the font for the sentiments, and there’s an awesome splatter stamp that accompanies this set as well!

Want to see the July kit? Mine is waiting at home – and I’m not there yet! Check out THIS video for a sneak peak.

Puddin’ Pistachio on the Pumpkin

Posted on May 28, 2013 by mauistamper

Well, the Maui Stamper is clearly in a silly mood, isn’t she?

The 2013-2015 In Color Collection has such mouth-watering names for each color that I don’t see how I’ll make it through the next two years without gaining at least 10 pounds! Fortunately, these colors are just as yummy looking as they sound, so we’ll have lots of ways to enjoy them.

This card is one of five that Crystal and I are offering at a class to follow our “Out With the Old, In With the New” Open House on Saturday, June 1 at the Maui Masonic Lodge. If you’ll be on the Valley Isle this Saturday, I encourage you to stop by for great deals on retired products, the chance to experience a variety of new products and pick up a new catalog, and a generally great time! Doors open for the sale at 9am sharp and the class begins at 11am. Availability for the class is very limited at this time so check with me if you are interested.

The stamps used on this card include Summer Silhouettes (which will be in the 2013-2014 annual catalog, hooray!), Best of Butterflies 25th Anniversary set and the stamps included in the introductory kit for My Paper Pumpkin. Sign up for your Pumpkin subscription by June 10 and the introductory kit will be on the way to your doorstep in June!

My color palette includes Pistachio Pudding, Early Espresso and Whisper White, and along with a couple of punches and some dimensionals, that’s all it took to put together this card! Hope you’ll stop by on Saturday.

My Seriously Paper Pumpkin

Posted on May 16, 2013 by mauistamper

I didn’t have my own April My Paper Pumpkin kit in hand when I got a sneak peek of the stamps in the kit. SERIOUSLY. No, seriously, that’s one of the stamps! I was over-the-mango-tree excited.

When my kit hit the front lanai, I was ready. For a warmup, I made the card JUST LIKE THE KIT:

Seriously…I’m crazy about this kit! What’s not to love? It would be easy and satisfying to make all four cards just like this – no extra bits and pieces required – and have 4 great cards to send. But seriously, who would want to read a post about that? And I’m always ready for a little challege – so without further ado, we have cards 2 through 4:

(OK, I lied, there is a little further ado…)

A couple of circle punches, a doily sponged with More Mustard ink, a little snippet of Baja Breeze ribbon and some jewels made this mine. That “FABULOUS” stamp is from an exclusive set we were given last year at Convention and I love the words and the fonts Stampin’ Up! chose for us. (Looking forward to seeing our swag this year for our 25th Anniversary Convention!!)

This one is my second favorite – turned that big panel into flags with a couple of snips, wrapped the self-adhesive tag with the twine, and switched up the button. DId you notice that I used the “splatter” stamp from the My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit? Best all purpose stamp ever!

It’s hard to see, but I used my Midnight Muse marker on the edge of that button so that it would be a better match:

I also dragged my Pokey Doodle through the ends of the Linen Thread to make them more whispy.

And now, my FAVE:

SERIOUSLY!!! Who would put an owl in a grass skirt?? (Ummm…me!) There were a number of cards on Pinterest (the biggest black hole on the planet) from this May Paper Pumpkin set that added a person or animal under the thought balloon, and I decided I would add the owl. I kept looking for the right paper/DSP to use with the “clothes” that are on the punch but nothing was working for me. I had the Linen Thread in my hands and before I knew it that poor owl was in Luau mode. Considered a lei, but since s/he doesn’t have a neck that wasn’t working for me.

By now you must be thinking “How do I get my Seriously stamps?”

I’m sorry to tell you this, but My Paper Pumpkin is exclusive each month, and when it’s done, it’s done. Seriously is done.

The good news is, you have plenty of time to sign up for the subscription service and never miss another! Sign up before the 10th of June, and every month, the box will appear on your doorstep with everything you need except adhesive. Your box will have stamps, ink, paper, and/or accessories to complete the project, plus clear, step by step instruction. Just open the box and make the cards!

Your welcome kit will include a clear block, and I’ll post ideas like these for you to play with. Cost is $19.95 and that includes shipping – sign up or learn more at My Paper Pumpkin.

The Maui Stamper

papercrafts, my stories, and the occasional insight

Tag Archives: Paper Pumpkin

April 2023 DIY: Friends are like seashells

Paper Pumpkin Sweet Treats

Etch-a-Bird, Etch-a-Herd

DEALS – Embossing Folders and the TEXTURE BOUTIQUE!!!

the May Paper Pumpkin

Saving My Convention Memories

How about a deal on My Paper Pumpkin?

Puddin’ Pistachio on the Pumpkin

My Seriously Paper Pumpkin

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