Hello! So happy to be here with a VIDEO TUTORIAL and MINI UNBOXING for you today! Tutorial first, unboxing second (stay tuned to the end if you want to see what I got)!
It's FREEZING outside today (at least where I am) so let's stay inside and make pretty alternate cards with the January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit: Special Delivery...
I received a special request to work with the flower stamp and it was definitely on my to-do list but I really appreciate the request and this one is for you, Dara!
Today is all about that beautiful flower stamp in the kit! It's a rose, right? I mean, I think it is but correct me if I'm wrong.
Start by cutting your Bubble Bath card base (with no pattern) in half and then trimming down to (2) 4 x 5-1/4" pieces using your Paper Trimmer.
Cut (2) Poppy Parade card bases with one sheet of 8-1/2 x 11" cardstock. Score first at 5-1/2" and then cut at 4-1/4" giving you two card bases.
Cut (3) Basic White 4 x 5-1/4" pieces. One will go under the Bubble Bath layer on your card front and the other two are inserts for your Poppy Parade card bases.
SNEAK PEEK TIME!
- Brand New Stampin' Positioner! This will be an exclusive starter kit item in February!
- Scalloped Wishes Bundle! This will be a March Online Exclusives release!
Why am I using these now? Because they are pretty and also because when you purchase the starter kit in February you'll get the Stampin' Positioner for FREE and you can put March exclusive preorder items in your Starter Kit!!!!!!! More on that later. Today is just a sneak peek...
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| First use: I LOVED the new positioner tool! |
Next we'll do some repeat stamping with that beautiful flower stamp in the January 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit!
Get out your Stampin' Blends and have fun coloring some flowers:
- Bubble Bath
- Poppy Parade
- Granny Apple Green
- Old Olive
You can choose the color combinations. I recommend playing with color combinations until you find the one you like.
TIP: Use kit design elements (like the flower die cut) to inspire your coloring. I had actually colored several in pink and red before remembering the kit flower has a defined red line and is colored in pink so I repeated that design and loved the result of this combo for my alternate card!
While we try to soft blend I intentionally hard lined that in red and loved the look! And it's quicker and easier than technique blending!
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| Card 1: Red and Pink Color Combo Blends |
For the second version I focused on all red for the flowers (Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends) and turned the fussy cut flowers into a border edge on top and bottom of the card. LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS LOOK!
Both cards have 6 flowers from the full size stamp but colored and arranged slightly differently.
On the red rose card, I did add a seventh flower but I trimmed off the leaves and outer layer of petals so I could fit it at the bottom of my lacy oval.
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| Bottom center oval is trimmed down flower |
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| Here you can see what I trimmed off This is great way to extend the life of your kit once your paper pieces are gone! |
You can see two different combinations of scalloped ovals dies and stamps from the bundle that will be out in March (Scalloped Wishes) or in February if you add to your starter kit...
The sentiments are both stamps from the January Paper Pumpkin kit "Sending Love" and "Happy Valentines." For the smaller scalloped oval die cut I recommend positioning the stamps horizontally but pictured I did manage to squeeze "sending love" in vertically! It was tight but it fit!
I will take a deeper dive into all of the pieces and combinations of the Scalloped Wishes bundle in another video but even just focusing on the ovals today, look at the wow factor and the possibilities!
I will take a deeper dive into all of the pieces and combinations of the Scalloped Wishes bundle in another video but even just focusing on the ovals today, look at the wow factor and the possibilities!
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| Card on Left: Smaller lacy oval frame in Poppy Parade Card on Right: Larger lacy oval frame in Poppy Parade |
Before I go, remember:
The Special Delivery Kit Refill is available *while supplies last*
Special Delivery Kit Refill: https://www.stampinup.com/products/special-delivery-paper-pumpkin-refill?demoid=2212777
Today is January 31, 2026 which means you have TWO DAYS LEFT to EARN Bonus Days coupons!
Beginning February 3rd you can redeem the bonus days coupons you earned this month!
If you haven't already signed up for the February Paper Pumpkin Kit: Celebrate Spring make sure you do that before February 10th! Don't miss out on that adorable kit!
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| Sign up by February 10, 2026 for this kit! |
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin: https://www.stampinup.com/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2212777
Yes, I snuck in a "mini unboxing" at the end of today's video. It's been awhile since I have filmed and edited a video so bear with me as I start back to making video tutorials and unboxings. I hope you like what you see! The upcoming March Online Exclusives are amazing!
More to come on that soon!
I'm so glad to be back to videos. I don't know the schedule yet which I understand is frustrating but if you are on my email list you will get every update and post, video or not.
I don't usually mention weather but half of the country is in a deep freeze! As I type this it's -15 degrees! I can't remember the last time it was that cold in Pennsylvania.
EDIT: Meteorologist just informed me it hasn't been this cold here in 32 years, so...
STAY WARM! STAY SAFE! MAKE CARDS!
Happy Crafting!
Melinda
