One of my absolute favorite things to do is create alternate projects using the Paper Pumpkin kits. For the November 2021 Paper Pumpkin: Gifts Galore, I make a combination of alternate card ideas, DIY gift wrap that you can create or make it a fun project for the family and even an alternative treat box.
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| The November Paper Pumpkin Teaser Ad |
Before I jump into the alternatives you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2212777
Here is the sneak peek for the December 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit. It's going to be ADORABLE
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| December 2021 Paper Pumpkin Teaser Ad |
What is Paper Pumpkin? It is a monthly craft subscription box available in the United States. Stampin' Up! sends these all-inclusive (meaning you have all you need to make the projects inside the box) easily and affordably. My understanding is its one of the top craft kits in the country. Every month is a different theme and a fun surprise in your inbox. To subscribe click here: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2212777
You can suspend or cancel anytime when you pay as you go ($22.00 per month)
If you fall in love with Paper Pumpkin, you also have the option to do prepaid subscriptions for 3, 6 or 12 months.
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| DIY Gift Wrap using Easel Paper, the Coordinating Colors and adding the Metallic Mesh Ribbon gives your DIY wrapping paper extra fun festive flare! |
Card Measurements:
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and scored at 4-1/4" (All three card bases)
Layer: 4-5-1/4"
Basic White Layers (inside and out): 3-3/4 x 5"
Coordinating Colors from this month's Paper Pumpkin kit: FLIRTY FLAMINGO (ink color provided in this month's kit), Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Old Olive and Evening Evergreen
I chose the coordinating colors for the cardstock and ink shades to keep the projects as close as possible to the original Paper Pumpkin kit. Everything blends beautifully. You can choose your preferred colors but I personally use the coordinating colors as a guide every month when creating alternates. It really does help the creative ideas flow.
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| This collage shows some quick looks of how to make smaller trees easily from the big trees in the kit, or turning it into a card embellishment |
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| This is a standard size card and I trimmed off part of the snowman and created snowflakes with the stamp from the kit and adding white heat emboss |
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| This turned out so fun, changing the tree and presents into embellishments on a card and slightly angling the sentiments. |
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| If you feel the tree is "too big" for cards do not despair, you can use your tree punch to make small trees JUST AS CUTE as the big guy. |
IN THE VIDEO:
I show an alternate treat box and even a way to decorate Old Olive cardstock punched with the tree punch into a decorated tree if you do not wish to punch smaller trees from the big ones in the kit. I think it's fastest to punch the die cut pieces from the kit, but if you use all of those for treat boxes, you can still mimic the look with twine from the kit and your favorite embellishments to trim your tree. I even went with the Cute Star Adhesive Sequins as toppers for each of the smaller trees in the card shown above. (in orange) Turned out soooooooooooooooo cute.
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Thank you for stopping by the blog! Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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