A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Bone Appetit

Welcome to our September 2019 #APaperPumpkinThing Blog Hop. Each month we share alternate projects using Stampin' Up!'s Paper Pumpkin Kit! Our Paper Pumpkin kit this month is called Bone Appetit. It came with supplies to make 20 adorable Halloween treat boxes! I added just a few supplies to make the card, and turned the box inside-out so I could ink it up with Gorgeous Grape to coordinate with the card.

Right now I'm having issues with the camera I regularly use for blog pictures, and I've had to use my cell phone. My cell phone pictures don't seem to capture color accurately, so I'm just going to leave one picture of my projects until I get that issue resolved. You can see the products I used in my Stampin' Supplies section near the bottom of the post, but one thing you might not be able to see well is the detail of the Clear Wink of Stella...I brushed it over the white bones on the hand so they would glisten!
Right now I'm having issues with the camera I regularly use for blog pictures, and I've had to use my cell phone for now. My cell phone pictures don't seem to capture color accurately, so I'm just going to leave one picture of my projects until I get that issue resolved. Below is a picture of how the projects look if you make them according to the kit directions.

You can watch a replay of a livestream VIDEO of me unboxing and assembling this month's kit according to the package instructions, on my Facebook Business Page by either clicking the image below, or clicking HERE.

Stampin' Supplies: September 2019 Bone Appetit Paper Pumpkin Kit, Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock & Stampin' Write Marker, Black Organdy Glitter Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, Simply Shammy, Grid Paper, Paper Snips.

NEXT UP: Jeanna Kay!
If you have any problems navigating the hop, there is also a Blog Roll listed below for your convenience.

SEPTEMBER 2019: BONE APPETIT BLOG ROLL

As of last night, BOTH the Bone Appetit FULL KIT, as well as the Bone Appetit Kit REFILL, are available on the PAST KITS page in my Online Store. All PAST KIT products are available only while supplies last, so you have to grab them as soon as they are released! Remember, the Refill Kits include the consumables only...meaning they do not include the stamp set & ink pad from the Full Kit. By the way, you're gonna have to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to buy whatever's available on that PAST KITS page, so go ahead and sign up HERE to get your email address in the system first!

Looking for an easy, beautiful, inexpensive Christmas Card Kit?? Make sure you SIGN UP no later than 11:50pm MT on October 10th to get the fabulous holiday card kit! Then, stay subscribed to get the coordinating Holiday Tags in November!!!

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Bone Appétit Kit	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad	Clear Block D
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Simply Shammy	Paper Pumpkin Grid Paper	Paper Snips

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Third Thursdays Blog Hop: Holiday Catalog Goodies

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month our theme for the hop is Holiday Catalog Goodies! Posts will feature Stampin' Up! products or projects from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog. For my project today, I decided to package up some quick little "goodies" using the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set!
{you'll find Product Purchase Links for current items I've used, below the Blog Roll}

Now, I do have a disclaimer...the 2"x8" cello bags that I used for this project are RETIRED from our product line. If you are looking for a substitute, I recommend our 3"x6" Gusseted Clear Bags.

I generally don't use product I can't sell to you, but I wanted something to fit this allergy-free candy I bought. These chocolates are pricey specialty bars, so I didn't want to put more than one in a packet. I will give you a couple of links where you can find the 2"x8" bags, and these are not affiliate links, I'm just helping you out.

PAPER MART - After you go to this page, you'll need to use the dropdown to change the width to 2" and the length to 6" (you trim them to 2" x 5" so you don't need the entire 8" length for this project). When I looked, it was $9.60 for a box of 1000.

NASHVILLE WRAPS - The smallest they have that will work is their 2"x10" bags, but the good news is that you can buy just 100 of them if that's all you need, for $6.25.

So, the whole point of this project for me, was to create something quick and simple. I only used one color of ink, the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, and to get the spider web to come out lighter, I stamped it off TWICE before stamping on the cardstock topper. Like I said above, I trimmed my 2"x8" Cello Bags down to 2"x5" for this project.

My sample uses regular Whisper White Cardstock, but I highly recommend the Thick Whisper White Cardstock because I feel like it's a little bit less smooth, and the black ink is less likely to smear on it because it will dry a little bit faster. I cut the cardstock for my toppers to 2"x4", and scored them at 2" so they fold over the clear bag with a 2"x2" area for stamping. If you'd like to use our 3"x6" Gusseted Clear Bags, you might want to make your toppers 3"x6" and then score them at 3" so you can fold them over the bag and have a 3"x3" stamping area.

The last little "trick" I used was to make the little package re-closeable with Metallic Brads. But, I only wanted to use one brad for each topper - there's me being stingy again - and that was not enough to keep the bag from sliding around, especially if my placement ended up a little off-center because I didn't want to punch through an image I had stamped. So, to keep the bag in place, and the topper centered over it securely, while still making it re-closeable...I only put SNAIL Adhesive on the inside BACK of the topper. Then I laid the bag onto that, folded the topper over, and then punched a hole and put the brad through. That way, once you open the brad and remove it, you can flip up the topper and the bag is actually open so you can dump out the candy.

This is perfect if you are making a bunch to give away, and then you have leftover. It allows you to take the candies back out without having to rip open the packages! If you do craft fairs, this is an excellent way to package your perishables. Plus, if the person doesn't like the exact candy you used, they can remove it and put in their own. Lol, or if you get peckish, you can dig into your stash for a quick energy boost and then refill them later!

Stampin' Supplies: Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Whisper White Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Smoky Slate Cardstock, 2"x8" Treat Bags (RETIRED), Metallic Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer (RETIRED - for cutting & scoring), 1/4" Hole Punch (optional).

September 2019 Third Thursdays Blog Roll: Holiday Catalog Goodies
Kimberley Morris
Jan Musselman
Anne Marie Hile
Angie McKenzie
Tatiana Tobin
Andrea Tracy-Tucker

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	3" X 6" (7.6 X 15.2 Cm) Gusseted Cellophane Bags	Metallic Brads	Snail Adhesive

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Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (NEW HOLIDAY Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BEGINNER STAMPER?? (Click the link and Choose a PROJECT to BEGIN!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
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Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Pick a Bundle

Welcome to the September 2019 Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! You'll see projects from around the world--but I'm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Note: I can only sell to customers in the US, so any prices are in USD)

We generally hop the first Friday of each month, and our theme for today is Pick a BUNDLE! My project today features the It Starts with Art BUNDLE from the Follow Your Art Suite of products. {you'll find all Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll near the bottom of the post!}

I used the It Starts with Art BUNDLE along with the Stampin' Up! Mini Shipping Boxes to create a treat-filled showcase of the 2019-2021 In Colors! I folded down the front and side flaps and adhered them with a little bit of Tombow Multipurpose Glue. I left the back flap up to use as a backdrop for my decorations. And I made sure a few of those die cut pieces straddled over the crease of that back flap, to give it more support to stay upright.

There are 5 sections inside the box, that I created using the 2019-2021 Designer Series Paper (DSP) Assortment. The sheets are 6"x6" and I cut them to 4"x5", then scored 2-1/4" from each edge of the 5" sides. That gave me little dividers that were 4" wide, 2-1/4" tall, and about 1/2" deep.

I used SNAIL Adhesive to stick each of the sections to each other, but I did not adhere the front or back of the DSP sections to the box at all. They just sort of float in there and take up all the space. You can see from the top, I have a little cardstock "bobbin" of the coordinating color, with some ribbon of the coordinating color, a Fun Size Heath candy bar wrapped in coordinating DSP, and a strip of coordinating color 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots.

Here's more of a close up view of a single section. The cardstock "bobbin" is actually adhered to the back of the coordinating color section with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. That way the top of the "bobbin" sits up high enough to see it above the section. Also, I was able to use the leftover 2"x6" piece from the 6"x6" DSP sheet I used for the section, to wrap the candy bar. I just trimmed it to 2"x3-1/2", wrapped it around, and it seems to fit just fine!

I decorated the front of the box with pieces I stamped and cut apart from a saying in the It Starts with Art stamp set. The ruffled "ribbon" across the bottom front is a piece that was cut with the Arts & Crafts Dies. The die is meant to line up with the end of a piece of cardstock to give it a ribbon edge, but I trimmed it out at the few points where it was connected so it just looks like wavy ribbon.

There's still a bit of room in each section that you could fill with little buttons in the coordinating cardstock, using the Arts & Crafts Dies. There are several little buttons included in the dies, and they have embossed details on them. I just ran out of time to do that for my post today, as I was struggling with some technical difficulties with both my computer, and my internet. This would make an adorable little gift for your favorite crafter!

Stampin' Supplies: It Starts with Art BUNDLE (It Starts with Art stamp set + Arts & Crafts Dies), Mini Shipping Boxes, THICK Whisper White Cardstock, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers (Cajun Craze Combo Pack, Purple Posy Combo Pack, Pretty Peacock Combo Pack, Rococo Rose Combo Pack, Seaside Spray Combo Pack, Smoky Slate Combo Pack, Basic Black Light, Ivory, Color Lifter), 2019-2021 In Color Designer Series Paper Assortment, 2019-2021 In Color Cardstock Assortment, 2019-2021 Scalloped Linen Ribbon (Terracotta Tile, Purple Posy, Pretty Peacock, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Simply Shammy (to clean stamps). (optional: Fun Size Heath Bars)
{see Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll}

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2019 SEPTEMBER PICK A BUNDLE BLOG ROLL

Amanda Farlinger

Lisa Ann Bernard

Libby Dyson

Jenn Curtis Charles

Anastasia Radloff

Rachel Macleod

Tricia Butts

Lisa Henderson

Jan Musselman

Angélique Stempelkeuken

Kimberley Anne Morris YOU ARE HERE!

Barbara Welch

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

It Starts With Art Bundle	Mini Shipping Boxes	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends	Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Basic Black Light Stampin' Blends	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	2019-2021 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots
Terracotta Tile 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Purple Posy 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Rococo Rose 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Snail Adhesive
Simply Shammy

SEPTEMBER Monthly Perks Code: CDEMPAD6
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (NEW HOLIDAY Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BEGINNER STAMPER?? (Click the link and Choose a PROJECT to BEGIN!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
procrastistamper@gmail.com
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