My Paper Pumpkin #6

Hi!

It's been a while since I've posted about a My Paper Pumpkin project!  In case you haven't heard of it, My Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription box by Stampin' Up that includes everything you need to make a craft!  Many times it's a set of cards, but there have also been goody bags, gift boxes, and other fun things.  The kit I made last week was so cute!



This box included everything you need to make eight thank you cards with envelopes:

A cute set of clear stamps
Two ink pads (Pool Party and Daffodil Delight)



Pre-scored cards
Pre-scored envelopes
Eight sets of "Thanks" felt stickers
Adhesive strips
Bakers twine



The first thing I did was stamp each of the cards, which are long strips of white cardstock that you end up folding like an accordion.



You use the clear stamps in the kit (used with the clear block that comes with your very first My Paper Pumpkin box) to make a cute pattern on each section of each card!  I did the same patterns on each card, four starting with blue ink and four starting with yellow.



It was easier to stamp them when they were laying flat, so after I stamped them and I knew they were dry (which is pretty much right away), I folded them like an accordion.  

Then I stamped the "I just wanted to say..." on the first section of each card, using yellow ink on the blue triangles and blue on the yellow triangles!



Next I spelled out "Thanks" with the felt stickers on the next six sections of each cards.



The stickers were so fun!  I'll have to think of something cute to make with the outlines of the letters!



Next I stamped some designs on the envelopes.



Clear stamps are so fun because you can see exactly where you're stamping and line things up perfectly!

Then I used the adhesive strips to put the envelopes together.



Once they're put together, the envelopes are wide enough so the cards, which are thick because of the felt letters, fit in the envelopes perfectly.



The last step is to cut a 27" piece of string to wrap around the envelope twice and tie in a bow!



I loved this project and can't wait to use these adorable thank you cards!

If you love crafts, kits, cards, stamping, and getting a super fun box in the mail once a month that includes everything you need to make a very cute project, you will love My Paper Pumpkin!  Leave a comment with any questions you have about it!

Thanks for reading!

My Paper Pumpkin #5

Hello!

I recently put together the project from the December My Paper Pumpkin!  It's a super cute kit with everything you need to make nine cards - three birthday, three thank you, and three that just say hello!

Here's what came in the kit:

Set of six clear stamps
Slate Gray ink pad
Nine gray cards, scored
Nine green envelopes
Punch out confetti stars
Sequins
Nine Polaroid picture frames
Nine clear plastic squares to keep confetti in frame
Cursive sticker greetings
Foam adhesive strips
Toothpick (to punch out the stars!)

I had a lot of fun making these!  It took me about two hours I think.

First I stamped four of the square stamps in a square on the front of each card (I did three cards of each saying).




 
I also stamped the matching greeting on the inside of each card.





Next, I secured the plastic square to the back of the Polaroid frame using the foam adhesive strips (the plastic should be against the paper frame, and the foam should tape the plastic onto it).



I realized after I used up the short pieces that there were two sizes of strips, longer ones to use down the sides of the frame, and shorter ones for the top and bottom!  It didn't matter though, I just had to cut some of the longer strips since I used all of the short strips first.  Make sure there aren't any gaps in the adhesive so that the confetti can't get out!

Next I punched out half a sheet of confetti using the toothpick.



It's easiest if you hold the sheet of stars close to the table and poke through to the table, instead of just poking them into the air which I did almost the whole time.  They don't punch out very easily that way!

Then I added about 20 sequins.



I did this part card by card so I didn't make to big of a mess!

After putting the loose pieces in a little pile toward the middle of the card, I peeled the top of each adhesive strip off and stuck that to the card with all of the confetti inside!  It gets a little static-y so I had to push down the stars/sequins sometimes when they would stand straight up while I was putting the frame on it.

The last step is to put the sticker words on top of the Polaroid.  I used the toothpick on these, too, to help get the words off of the paper without ripping them.





Aren't they cute??



I loved this project!  I think the color scheme is so cute.  I've already sent a few of these!  Read some of my past posts about previous My Paper Pumpkin projects (search on my blog for My Paper Pumpkin for more) and comment if you're interested in signing up to get a fun project every month!

Thanks for reading!