From The North Pole

 Hello friends!  

I'm back!  Sorry for the absence - I've had a crazy busy past few days starting with an 8:00 AM annual doctor visit Thursday morning.  And it was non stop from then until about 90 minutes ago!  Not that I would change a minute of it - well, I wouldn't have minded missing that doctor appointment.  

Anyhow, it was good and productive, and now I'm back.  And I even did a little (emphasis on little) stamping when I got home today.  Last Wednesday the latest Paper Pumpkin landed in my mailbox.  I finally sat down this evening and made up one of each of the projects.  So here they are:

This month's kit, From The North Pole, makes 12 tags, 4 of each of the designs shown.  They make up very quickly - and did you see that beautiful Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper?  It's beautiful!  Tags are one of my favorite things to make!  But I don't make them very often.  I am going to make all of these and they will find themselves under my tree as well as on packages headed to some of my friends!  And I'm going to make more of them all year long next year.  For multiple occasions.  Hold me to it!

Anyhow, if you're not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you may want to consider adding a prepaid subscription to your Christmas List!  Have your loved one reach out to me and I can help them out with a gift certificate for a 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, or 12 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription!  You know you'd love to get that box in the mail every month!

December Paper Pumpkin

The Paper Pumpkin Kit for December is "Good Things Come In Small Packages".  From Stampin' Up!:  "Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize each gift with these reversible boxes and paper bands for a unique design every time. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to make your craft really pop! No matter what the occasion or who the recipient is, this is a coordinated paper craft that everyone will love and appreciate! "

Subscribe by December 10 to get this fun kit in your mailbox!

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Timeless Greetings - and a Seasonal Sale!

 Hello friends,

I spent the weekend with several hundred demonstrator friends at Stampin' Up!'s regional OnStage event at the convention center in Pittsburgh!  It was our first in person event since Covid and we were so happy to be back together!  I'll share more about the event later in the week, but today I want to share a couple of items that will benefit YOU!

First up, we have a new kit!  The Timeless Greetings kit will be available beginning November 15.  And, during our stamping time at OnStage, we got to make couple cards from the kit.  Timeless Greetings is an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. These cards are perfect for wishing happy birthday, saying thank you or sending a friendship note in style, so make sure to let family and friends know just how special they are!

DETAILS

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• Kit contains enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs—and 8 coordinating envelopes.
• Includes printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block.
• Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Soft Suede.

At OnStage, during our stamping time, we had the opportunity to make the projects in the kit.

The item # for this kit is 161062 and it's $21.  I know you'll want to add this one to your collection!

Seasonal Sale!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between 15 and 18 November 2022, select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale with the following discounts:

• 10% off all punches
• 15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
• 20% off all dies
• 20% off all embossing folders
• 20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper

With the season of giving upon us, this is a great opportunity to buy gifts for your fellow crafting enthusiasts, or to stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects. Remember, this sale is for four days only! Don’t miss out!

The list of sale items and their discounted prices is available here.

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Banners Knit Together

 Hello friends,

This weekend is a big weekend for Stampin' Up! demonstrators world wide.  This is "OnStage" weekend.  OnStage is Stampin' Up!'s annual convention and all demonstrators are invited.  This year's "main event" is being held in Vienna Austria.  Here in the US, demonstrators will gather Friday evening for a reception for leaders, and all day Saturday for the main OnStage event. It's fun to gather together, hear news about the company, and see product demonstrations of new products that will be available in the new spring mini launching in January. 

But, before I head out to this evening's festivities, I have one more Christmas Banners card to share with you.  

The background for this card was created by stamping the Knit Together background stamp in Crumb Cake ink on a piece of Basic White card stock.  The banner is stamped in Evening Evergreen, with the greeting stamped in Real Red ink.  The branches were die cut in both Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent and attached to the card background.  The banner was attached with Dimensionals.

Product List

Christmas Banners Bundle (English)

[159993]

$50.25

Knit Together Cling Stamp Set

[156416]

$18.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$9.25

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$9.25

Add All to Cart

**Christmas Banners Free Make n Takes** Get a free make n take packet to create 2 of each card I made during Thursday night's live!  All the info is here.

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Banners Make n Takes

Hello friends,

This evening during my Facebook Live I shared the three projects using the beautiful Christmas Banners bundle.  

If you missed the Live and would like to watch the replay, you can find it here:

Would you like to get the Make n Takes for these projects free?  When you place an order ($35 minimum before tax and shipping) by the end of the day on Sunday, November 13, I will send you the supplies for this week’s class FREE! If you’d like the supplies for this week’s class, be sure to use host code WBCHVVMU.

Note:  if you order totals a minimum of $50 (before tax and shipping), I will also include a pack of Festive Pearls

For this week’s projects, you’ll need the following items to complete the projects as shown:

• Bundle/stamps:  Christmas Banners (159993)
• Inks:  Real Red (1470840, Mint Macaron ( 147106), Garden Green (147089), Shaded Spruce (147088 )
• Misc:  adhesives
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder (156392)

No stamped images are included per Stampin' Up! policy.

Your order must be in by the end of the day on Sunday, November 13, 2022 to get this class. I will ship packets by November 16.  (If you are not comfortable placing an order, let me know.  I can place it on your behalf.)

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Banners

 Hello friends!

I've chosen the Christmas Banners bundle for my focus this week.  So that means a card today, Facebook Live Thursday evening, and another card on Friday, all using the Christmas Banners bundle!  And, you will be able to pick up the Make n Takes from Thursday's Facebook Live free later in the week!

First up, today's card:

This is such a great bundle!  In addition to the banners and sentiments, there are several festive embellishments!  For today's card, I started with a Real Red card base.  The next layer is Garden Green card stock that has been embossed with the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder.  I added a strip of Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper bordered with Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon.  Finally, I added the banner and some Gold Glimmer Paper branches.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project!  Be sure to check back tomorrow for Facebook Live at 7:00 PM Eastern where I will share three Make n Takes featuring this same bundle!

Product List

Christmas Banners Bundle (English)

[159993]

$50.25

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$9.25

Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159600]

$12.00

Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159537]

$10.00

Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

[152156]

$7.00

Festive Pearls

[159963]

$7.00

Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders

[155433]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Scottie Furry & Bright

I'm sharing the sixth project in my series of Christmas Scottie projects.  These scottie dogs are so adorable!

For this card, I added a strip of Snowflake Specialty Vellum and stamped the snowflakes from the stamp set on the remaining part of the card front.  I stamp the dog and sentiment on a white cardstock square and added some Festive Pearls to complete my card.

As a reminder, when you place a minimum $35.00 order no later than Sunday evening, November 6, I will send you the make n takes for the projects I made during yesterday's Facebook Live.  If you missed it, you can find out all the details and watch the replay here.

Product List

Christmas Scottie Bundle (English)

[159744]

$36.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$8.00

Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum

[159832]

$10.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$9.25

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Festive Pearls

[159963]

$7.00

Add All to Cart

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Scottie Facebook Live

This evening during my Facebook Live I shared the four projects that make up my free Christmas Scottie Class To Go.  Here's a look at the projects:

If you missed the Live and would like to watch the replay, you can find it here:

When you place an order ($35 minimum before tax and shipping) by the end of the day on Sunday, November 6, I will send you the supplies for this week’s class FREE! If you’d like the supplies for this week’s class, make sure to use host code WBCHVVMU.

Note:  if you order totals a minimum of $50 (before tax and shipping), I will also include a spool of Black & White Gingham Ribbon!

For this week’s projects, you’ll need the following items to complete the projects as shown:

• Bundle/stamps:  Christmas Scottie Bundle (159744)
• Inks:  Cherry Cobbler (147083), Real Red (1470840, Mint Macaron ( 147106), Crumb Cake ( 147116), Memento Tuxedo Black (132708 )
• Misc:  adhesives

No stamped images are included per Stampin' Up! policy.

Your order must be in by the end of the day on Sunday, November, 2022 to get this class. I will ship packets by November 9.  (If you are not comfortable placing an order, let me know.  I can place it on your behalf.)

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie

Christmas Scottie

 This week I am using the Christmas Scottie bundle for my Facebook Live and free class.  I love this bundle, which includes a photopolymer stamp set and coordinating punch.  And the scottie dog is adorable!

Here is my first card with this bundle.  It's a very easy card - a little stamping, a little punching, and voila - 1 Christmas card ready to go!

I stamped the plaid stamp on a scrap of Basic White card stock.  I punched out the dog from this scrap.  The bow is Evening Evergreen Glimmer Paper.  The sentiment is stamped in Evening Evergreen.

I'll see you Thursday evening at 7:00 Eastern for the next 3 projects using this bundle!

Product List

Christmas Scottie Bundle (English)

[159744]

$36.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159537]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Please use the host code for November WBCHVVMU when ordering.   If your order is more than $150.00, do not use the code.  Doing so would forfeit your earned hostess benefits.  However, you will still receive this month's order bonus from me.

I am grateful for you selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Thank you!  If there is ever anything I can do for you, please just let me know.

Make it a stamp-tastic day!

Melanie