Woot-woot….I know that you all like when I post scoop on some organization tips. Please remember, we all have different ways to do things….some work for us…some don't! I think that we all have tried and tried many different ways of doing things and today ~ I wanted to give you a glimpse of some storage ideas that work for me!
I have a lot for you today so grab that cup of coffee…and get ready to be inspired and then get ready to take advantage of the clearance items and read the scoop for taking advantage of Paper Pumpkin being 50% off for your 1st 2 months! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!
LET'S GET ORGANIZED!!!
I know…I know – I am very "TYPE A" – always have been….always will be! I am a firm believer that when we are organizer not only are we happier, but we are more productive! (I can hear Chris R right now laughing!!!!)
I have shared with you before that I use organizational products from Stamp-n-Storage. I realize that the products are an investment but I will say I have purchased bit by bit and love each and every product I have! Watch the "Crafted Spaces" episodes…and you will drool….there are some amazing craft rooms….(Mary Fish's is on there and it is just gorgeous)!
With Back to School in full swing, now is the perfect time to buy these plastic folders! I cut them to fit inside and in between the sections that I categorized. I use the Brothers P-Touch Label Maker, not only is it easy to use…it is a "must have" that you will use all over your home. (Amazon has the best prices and also for the tape refills)
Moving on…here is another goodie that was in Walmart – it is just a plastic cube that probably get purchased a bunch for kids going back to college. They came in all sorts of colors and I think it was around $2.50! I have really had a hard time finding something to store my paper stack in….they were either too wide or the sides were too short and the paper would flop!
I know that it might not be the prettiest – but it sure does do the trick! I like to take the paper out of the stacks it comes in as I find that as you use the paper, the glue that holds it together gets icky and my paper gets all messed up and not orderly (I know….type A kicking in) and I also like to cut my DSP Stacks into 6 X 6 squares as it is rare that I need a cut that is longer than 6" and I find it just easier for me!
LAST DAY FOR 50% OFF
PAPER PUMPKIN!
The best phrase I can give to you about the Paper Pumpkin program is…."You've come a long way baby"! I have been receiving this monthly kits since they started several years ago and WOW – Stampin' Up! has really….REALLY put a lot into the marketing, the product and the quality!
Today is the last day that you can take advantage of becoming a Paper Pumpkin Person….(I like that a PPP'er). It is for NEW members…..so if you have been a member in the past, you will not be able to take advantage of it…BUT…..I am sure your husband would like to be "the person" (ha-ha!!!!) It just cannot be in your name if you were part of the program in the past!
In July I shared with you the kit….I LOVED it and was hoping that they would offer the refills…and lucky me they did and I took full advantage of it and ordered (4) of them! Look below how I changed it up a bit….they really are fun kits and you really have nothing to lose.
Just like we do with any cards/projects that we make, it is super fun to change things up a bit and here you can see that I put a fun sentiment in the cup and popped some stars with a small bit of bling to make it fun!
Did you see the Bakers Twine? Yep, this is the basic gray and that is in the clearance rack for just $1.19. You know how I feel about Bakers Twine – LOVE IT and yep….I will take advantage of goodies in the clearance rack – I love a deal as much as you do…..but I will even get it at a lower price with my discount (hint-hint…how about becoming a hobby demonstrator )
I even had to have fun with the envelope; you know me…I can't resist as I love my envelopes! Bakers Twine really does make a fun look that is super easy and super effective!
Now here is another Organizational Tool that I love to use….the Wide Stamp Cases…I always have a stash of these to make life easier! You can use them over and over and they snap together like a charm!
It is just like our stamp cases and you can see that I just slide the paper in the front and then stashed the stamp set in the back! Easy, Fast….DONE!
Whew…this post was LONG – but I do hope that you found it helpful! I do hope that you take advantage of becoming a Paper Pumpkin Person….you can click here and it will direct you to the website and you can sign up!
Remember, to use the code HALFOFF and you will get the next 2 months for just 10.00 and then is you want to cancel in December….that is absolutely fine!
I would greatly appreciate it if you put my name as your Demonstrator (I have a personal challenge with this promotion) and trust me, you will LOVE…LOVE Septembers Kit (yep – you will get Sept. kit and I had the chance to peek at it at convention)
Remember to refer back to my post on Sept 1st to see the goodies I have for you with qualifying orders and also, do not forget to use the Hostess Code of YHNMUJNJ to have me send you the goodies!
The clearance rack has some new goodies….the weekly deals are below and we have an amazing new catalog…..Life is great for a stamper!
Good Friday…whew…this week has breezed by! I do hope that I do not get the "BIG CLICK OFF" as I do hope that you not only read this….but watch the short video and then I have a pictures of Eddie at his Birthday Celebration!
Why would you click me off? Well…I am showing you the July Paper Pumpkin Kit! The Orange box was in my mailbox when I came home from the barn and I just had to "peek inside" – after the "peek" – I thought, I could use some "me" time and I sat down and put it together and …..I LOVE IT!
Please watch this super short video to see how fun this kit it!
I did not do one thing different than was in the directions….it is that FUN! For those of you that are not familiar with Paper Pumpkin click here and you can go to the website that will give you all of the scoop.
The saying of "You've come a long way baby" should be Paper Pumpkins catch phrase as it really has come a long way. There are (2) perks of being part of Paper Pumpkin that I think are "key"
It is super affordable and if you want to SKIP A MONTH….no worries, you simple email and suspend a month.
Being part of the Paper Pumpkin allows you to purchase PAST KITS and/or REFILLS….to me this is fabulous as there are times that we have favorites….like the "Shaker Card"…..I took advantage of June's Refills as I loved that and if this one comes as a refill….you bet I will purchase more as this is adorable!
Here are some pictures of what I whipped up….I had fun, I felt fulfilled and I highly recommend that you at least give it try for a month or two….if you like it…..stay on….if it is not for you…cancel your membership, it is totally fine. I want you to be happy and I can say that I was happy with making up this kit!
You can simply click on the scrolling store…give it a try – you simply cannot go wrong.
I hope that you all think that this is a cute kit. Please consider giving the Paper Pumpkin program a try….you can try 1 month and truly, if it is not for you….cancel…it is that easy.
Each kit comes complete with everything…stamps, ink, all of the paper and envelopes, dimensionals….everything! These also are pefrect to make with a child….a great little quick and easy project!
John, James and I had fun watching the dogs…Eddie LOVES his new toy and the dogs all loved their "Frosty Paws" treats. I will work up a collage of pictures for you….it was a hoot!
If you have seen on the news a great story about a dog named Poe….well Eddie is our Poe – we realize that our time with him is limited but we give him the love and sheer FUN that he enjoys….each and everyday is a gift and it was fun to see the dogs have fun!
Enjoy the day, make some memories and go make someone smile today! Until tomorrow!
Have you ever received a unexpected surprise that made you say…"That was great"! Well, this is what I felt when I walked in the door Sunday night…my Paper Pumpkin was here!
Click here to see the super cute and short video showcasing this months kit and then below you will see my kit put together with some tips!
Before I go on…..PLEASE remember to use this hostess code (K3VX2TKD) if you are placing an order. This hostess code is good through May 31st and please do not worry if you ordered and forgot the code – "I've got your back" – I called Stampin' Up! and made sure that it was placed on….this way – one lucky person will win the hostess credit!!! Here it is – K3VX2TKD
I usually do not blog about paper Pumpkin….and I do not know why….but after my long drive home I saw the famous box on the kitchen counter and I could not resist….out came the scissors and I just needed to dive into it and I am glad that I did!
I am the very 1st to realize that many of you are skeptical of signing up for Paper Pumpkin…and "I get it" but it is an opportunity for you to get a taste of "me time" with a fun box delivered to your door! If you click here, you will see a great group of ideas that others have created with their Paper Pumpkin Kits on Pinterest!
There are a couple of things/perks that I love about the Paper Pumpkin program…
It is a fabulous price point to see if it is something that you will enjoy, it is regularly $19.95 per month but for NEW Paper Pumpkin customers, their first 2 months will be 50% off
You can stop at anytime if you find that it is not for you.
If you are a Paper Pumpkin customer, you will be able to have the opportunity to purchase past kits and/or refills if they are available!
For example, I ADORE the December 2014 kit….All Shook Up Kit – this kit was all about shaker cards and it is one fabulous set….if you are a Paper Pumpkin Customer, you will be able to go back and order past kits (if they are available – and this is right now) and if you already have the kit, you can order refills (like this one for just $7.95) – WOWZERS…that is 9 cards that you can make!
If you want to suspend your subscription a month….no worries – just contact Paper Pumpkin and request to be skipped a month, sooo easy!
These make great gifts as you can purchase a subscription for someone…what a great gift!
Because everything is on one cute little box, these make a great "me time" for you and some friends = a great way to have fun and be able to create!
Let's get to May's Kit…you can see that this is a super cute one and if it is offered as a refill, YOU BET that I will take advantage of ordering more. I think that this is just one adorable kit !
I thought that I would show you all of the stamps that came in the kit…are these great or what! So darn practical and I am over the moon with the balloon stamp as it is really (2) stamps, the balloon and then the string. I know that it is so simple to draw a string…but you bet that I will use this for "string" for other cards (like yesterdays card it would be adorable to have the Bear hold some balloons and mask off the flower etc…
Below is a card made up right from the directions in the kit and then the next one you can see that I stepped it up a very little bit by adding Daffodil Delight Paper behind the band and sentiment. A super fast touch!
Here you can see them side by side and you simply could not go wrong with either one! This is a super cute card and don;t you love the sentiment with the fun squiggles…
You will get (6) of these cards in the kit.
Let's talk FUN….let's talk about these super cute gift bags! You will get (4) of these. I did the same thing as above. The first picture is made right from the directions and then the next one is stepped up ever so slightly.
Side by Side you can see that they are both super fun. (the paper is super heavy – making it a very sturdy bag). I stamped on the balloons with the stamp that is in my "go to" stamp Set, Petal Potpourri.
The kit comes with yellow tissue and the (2) balloons are cut out of the bag…I just took a piece of daffodil delight paper and stamped it and then adhered it to the bag from the inside.
I think I am going to use one of the balloons as a stencil to make more balloons in other paper. I love the size and shape of the Coral Balloon.
Well…there you go in a nutshell….scoop on the Paper Pumpkin program. You can see that you have nothing to loose and with it being 50% off for your first (2) months….I say – GO FOR IT and try it, if you do not care for it…no biggie whatsoever.
Remember, once you sign up, you can go back and order past kits/refills if they are available. (This is only a perk for Paper Pumpkin customers so you can see it is worth it)
Have questions…please feel free to email me or leave a comment and I will be happy to answer them for you. Stampin' Up! wants this to be easy for you and so do I. Remember to put SAVE50 in the promo code when you sign up for Paper Pumpkin! CLICK HERE and get started…you will not regret it!
We cannot forget the weekly deals – click here for the deals this week – a great opportunity for you to get goodies for 25% off! WOOT-WOOT!
Good morning….today is the day that I get to go to the Doctors and get x-rayed and hopefully things looks GREAT and I can start putting weight on it and got movings! I told John last night that I wondered how many miles did I put "scooting" on my knee wheeler!
Fingers crossed I made this card to give to the office with some cookies (I doubled up what I made yesterday) – I hope that I am not jinxing myself but even if I have another week or so – they have all been great to me!
So…..are you wondering where this super fun sentiment came from? It is from the February Paper PumpkinKit. I am just thrilled that Stampin' Up! keeps coming out with these script style fonts in both these kits as well as with the stamps sets.
What is paper pumpkin? It is a little surprise that comes in the mail to you each and every month (if you want it) but you can also try it for one month….but the best way is to subscribe for a 3 month subscription to give it a try and you will save an instant $5.00.
You can click here get going and by doing this you will automatically qualify for a Sale-a-Bration Items of your choice. Best advice I can you is try the 3 months…you really have nothing to loose.
Check out the video of the February Kit. Click here and you can see how it can be used. I like to stretch it and try to use it in different ways and I can see myself using these stamp sets alone a ca-zillion times!
That is the fun thing about this concept…every month is different and it would be a great thing to do with several friends…here are the stamps for this month = WOWZERS…you can use them for all sorts of cards!
I know that some of you have tried Paper Pumpkin and just felt that it was not for you….I get that – that is what makes the world go around but I can honestly say that there was only 1 month that I simply did not like the kit.
I always find ways to use them and the way I feel about it, if it is not your cup of tea on month, I am sure that it would be a great gift to give (my godchildren love to put them together!)
As the commercial goes…"Try it – you might like it!" – They sure have come a long way with these kits and every month you are in for a new, fun and fresh treat. When John walks int he door with the mail and my red box was in the mailbox….he always says….."You're going to be happy – look what I have for you!"
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about the program. You can start it, suspend it a month or simply cancel if it not for you! I think that you can see with this cute card today, this "Paper Pumpkin" program is much more than a little read box!
Post # 2 from me today and I can say without a bit of guilt….I still have my jammies on and do not feel a bit of guilt whatsoever….the dogs and I have had a great day thus far and John should be home soon!
Here is some examples of my take on the paper pumpkin for July! Click here to see the video…It is a SUPER cute month and Not only are there (6) boxes (aren't the adorable)…there are (6) cards nd envelopes as will as (12) tags and lots of embellishments and (2) different ribbons….here come a woot-woot!
I am just doing a simple ROLL OF PHOTOS for you….I hope you enjoy and I hope that you consider taking advantage of 1/2 offer for (2) months…you have nothing to lose other than $20.00 but the great thing is that you will have exclusive fun and practical projects and if it is not for you….no worries…just cancel! See details at the end of the pictures!
These are all the goodies in this months kit! Enjoy!
Well….thoughts? I did not even touch the surface but I can say that I loved this months kit! Remember, they are considered "cash & carry" so if you are interested in one, please let me know!
Here is the scoop about the Paper Pumpkin offering at 50%. Please remember, if you do sign up…I would appreciate if you would use my name!!! (ha-ha!!!)
Tomorrow is Make it Mine Monday and then this week there will be a BOLG CANDY offerings….WOOT-WOOT – please make sure that you pop back and take a chance of winning! I think that you are going to love that post!
Until tomorrow!!!
Paper Pumpkin New
Subscriber Promotion
If you haven't tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up–get 50% off your first two months.
Offer Dates: July 16, 2014–September 10, 2014
Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF2 to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2014, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).
The Fine Print:
For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95. (BUT IF YOU WANT TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION – NO WORRIES….but I do not think you will!)
You and your customers need to visit MyPaperPumpkin.com to join. Please use my name! (thanks!)
Enter the Promo Code, "HALFOFF2" when you sign up.
New subscribers must join by Wednesday, September 10, 2014
I have several friends that celebrate birthdays near the 4th of July Holiday so I put my thinking cap on as what to make…these are some of the goodies that are in the June Paper Pumpkin Kit! You know the saying…"You've Come A Long Way Baby"…well this is what I have been saying about the Paper Pumpkin Program!
I am not showing you the "pinwheels" that you can make with this kit but I will say that last night for my goddaughters 16th Birthday, I made her a Carrot Cake and put 3 pinwheels in the center and it was just adorable and festive….
My sons girlfriend, Lydia put her paper pumpkin kit together and lined the sidewalk with pinwheels…lots of fun and festive ideas! Please click here and see Mary Fish's post about how she used her kits….too darn cute! I plan to use mine for napkins on the holiday!
Let's get to today's card….cute…right!?!?!
If you have been following my blog you know that I adore polka dots…why? – they just make me smile and when I open up this kit and saw this oober fun paper – I was beaming! In the below picture you will see the paper that was in the kit!
The card is a 5 x 5 Crumb Cake card and I simply took one of the fun squares and placed sticky strip down the edges that were alreay precut to make a square! A "smidge" larger of real red seemed to be the perfect touch needed to start the POP!!!
This is such a easy card to whip up…I knew all I really needed was a great sentment that would make the polka dots stand out even more…the Age Awareness Photopolymer Stamp was the perfect choice!
After doing my stampin thing…I thought that that 3 stars from the Ittey Bitty Accents Punch Pack would be a perfect touch to the card! I was going to go with the Red, White and Blue scheme…but I then thought the red was best…adding a navy candy dot was the perfect finishing touch!
I made my own envelope and then was able to use another square to line the envelope…are you smiling…dots are just always so fun and festive!
Don't you love the clean and crisp lines of this card. Less is best and simplicity is more! To me this is using the best of both worlds…being able to use up fun paper and using it in a totally different way that was intended.
I just was so happy with this kit! The ideas are endless and I am sure that Stampin' Up! is going to continue to offer more and more great monthly projects for us!
Please go to the Paper Pumpkin Website and see what the fun is all about! This makes a perfect gift to give someone…a subscription that will be delivered right to their door. The feedback that I receive is that people LOVE the fact that they can sit down and create a project without having to think!!!
All of the thinking…cutting…stamps….ink are all right in this cute Red Box that gets delivered to your door each month! John always teases me and says….you "pumpkin" is here and OFF I GO WITH IT!
I hope that I have inspired you to think out of the box and I encourage you to google June Paper Pumpkin ans see all of the fun goodness that is there! I also encourage you to sign up today for the program…you can stop at any time and you can also suspend your membership for a month if you wish….
Once again, another way that Stampin' Up! makes things super easy for us! Tomorrow is the Pals Paper Art Challenge and it is a color challenge…..(I just love them) and I think that you are going to like the card as well!
Happy "HUMP" day – this will be a short week….but a fun week – until tomorrow!
