Paper Pumpkin comes to my House in April

   

   It was Friday, April 19 and another box from the postman arrived.  Yes, it was from StampinUp and the new Paper Pumpkin.  This month however it was a big surprise for me.

     The inside of the box looked the same, light blue tissue paper and a great looking Paper Pumpkin sticker.

   

  Inside the paper was great big Thank you card that looked like a big Paper Pumpkin when I turned it over.

    I was getting pretty excited about what the contents might look like. So, this is what I saw next,

  And this is what was inside.  Some great cardstock, buttons, ink, twine, caption stickers, banner stickers and some stamps.  Seriously, I liked it.

 

     This is what I did with the original kit ideas.  Then, I went on a search online for some other ideas.

 

 

 

 

     I cut the accent paper in half, made banners out of the pieces, and added a cute little flower.

 

    I used one of the Best of Birthday stamps inside some scalloped punches and added some paper lace.

 
     What better to add to card that states You Kick Booty, than a cowboy boot.  I had great fun making these cards and am anxious to see what next month's kit looks like.  Which one of these cards is your favorite and why?

   Don't forget, if you want to be a part of the Paper Pumpkin and receive your first kit in May, then you need to sign up before the 10th. Just go to My Paper Pumpkin.com and list me Sue Scheets as your demonstrator.

 

Hostess Brunch make n take

    

     What exactly is a hostess brunch?  Well, each year right around the time of the new catalog I have a hostess brunch for anyone that hostess a party in the past year, or had a book party, or ordered a private order that equaled a minimum party order.  So, what happens at the hostess brunch?

1. First of all you get to eat a wonderful meal that changes each year.  Last year it was yogurt parfaits with homemade breads and fruit.

2.  Secondly, you get to participate in the annual auction of 3-D items that have been featured in my classes the past year. You bid with StampinUp money.

3. Thirdly, you get to create a project that is unique to this event.  It will never be offered as a class.  Last year we made stamp organizing boxes.  This year we will make 4 cards and a cute box to hold them.

4. Finally, you get a VIP garage sale pass that allows you to shop at my annual 50% off garage sale.  That means you get to shop for one hour the night before the garage sale opens to the public.

   Sound like fun?  There are still 2 months left in which you can book a private workshop or have a book party and still get invited to the Annual Hostess Brunch. Contact me at sue.scheets@gmail.com if you are interested. Out of state parties will count, just contact me and I will share the details with you.

World's Greatest Spring Layout

     What colors make you think of spring?  For my April scrapbook layout I wanted to use bright colors that made me think of spring.  The colors in the designer paper called World's Greatest fit the bill for me.  The other side of the paper has a fair theme but this side worked.

     Since banners seem to be a big thing right now, I decided to use them in the top corner and then place a letter from the word spring in the center of each banner.  I used the Notable ABC's for their size and their cuteness.  The accent flower is made with one of the Itty Bitty Shapes punches with a rhinestone in the center.

     Of course the right hand page needed an accent so I used the Floral Fussion Sizzlit with one of the large rhinestones in the center. Now, I am trying to decide what pictures I need to place on each page to finish the project.  What kind of pictures would you use?

One color Stand out card

     What is your favorite stamp set from the current catalog? French Foliage is one of mine.  At an event I attended last year I received this card as a swap.  Several things attracted me to the card.

1.  The single color seemed to pop out the stamps

2.  The way just a part of the stamp is featured in each square.

3. The way the Framed Tulips embossing folder joins all the parts of the card together.

4. How easy it is to get the squares on the card because yes, they are punched out.

     If you love this stamp as much as I do, you may not know that it is retiring from our catalog.  So, because it is a stamp you can purchase it and have it become your own from now until June 3rd.

Simple Dress Up Card

Wouldn't you love a dress like this one?

     Did you love paper dolls as a kid?  I think I liked them better than 3-D dolls.  I remember making homes on the living room floor for all my paper dolls.  I think that is why the Dress Up framelit is one of my favorites.  Each time I use it, I can quickly make a new outfit.  This card was the second card we made a Knollwood last month.  And definitely a favorite.

1.  The swirled image from the stamp set, Everything Eleanor can be placed any way on the dress form and look just fine.

2.  The saying is pre-stamped and then punched out.  This eliminates the need to restamp, or even redo the entire card.

3.The designer paper background ties the card together.

4. For the final touch I pre-tied the bow and just used a glue dot to attach it to the card.

    With a little prep at home I was able to create a card that every lady at Knollwood could assemble and have look as good as my sample card.  What colors would you use to make a similar card?