APPT Spooky Treats Blog Hop

Happy Friday! We have made it through the week! Can you believe we are in October already? We have had a beautiful week of weather and today finally feels like fall! So I plan on making a batch of Beef and Noodles. The last week has been challenging as Joshua had an appointment with his new neurologist and we have decided to change up his meds a bit. This has made him EXTREMELY drowsy which is not ideal in the classroom environment. We also stumbled on a challenge with regards to finding his epilepsy rescue meds...  So we are off on an adventure this morning to get them and stop at Walmart!

This month the APPT team is hopping with the Paper Pumpkin Kit from September "Spooky Treats". These fun and spooky treat holders are sure to be a hit, but not everyone wants to make treat holders. So I have whipped up a card and a treat holder for you today, lets take a look!

The card started with the layer of Orchid Oasis! I used the host paper from the Holiday Mini and came up with a quick and easy lay out using a few of the die cuts and the orange plaid pattern for the box sleeves. Its accented with a few of the stars from the kit. The box was straight from the kit but I copied the template of the sleeve using the host paper once again! A bit of ribbon was the perfect accent. These boxes are great for two of the smaller peanut buttery chocolates that everyone loves!

There is another look at the box! 

I am so glad that you stopped in today to see my creations! You can click around the hop through the links below! 

Happy Friday!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Worlds Greatest Blog Hop

Phew!!! It is Thursday, can you believe that August is almost over!? It seems like yesterday were taking care of pigs for fair... The boys are going camping this weekend with the church youth group. Joshua unfortunately can't go until tomorrow morning because of an appointment we have been waiting over a year for with Neuropsychology. He will get to ride up with our Pastor shortly thereafter.

Today I am hopping with A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop Team. We are designing amazing alternatives with the kit from August. It is called Worlds Greatest. 

This kit has some amazing features with a great Pacific Point Ribbon and medallion like stamp. I wasn't quite sure what my alternates would turn out to be. It even has the supplies to make up a shaker!! The Argyle like card bases lend towards a more masculine card. Enough about the kit, Let me show you what I have created.

My card started with my Stamparatus and the banner with the #1. This was created using the Hinge Step technique and Pacific Point ink and looks great layered over the Argyle banner created using one of the card bases. The trophy is accented with the Gold Gilded Gems from the Annual Catalog and is labeled and ready for your favorite teacher. 

After some play time with this kit, I had fussy cut the rosette like stamp and it really came out adorable. I created a ribbon of sorts to put onto a quick little hand sanitizer holder. 

I hope that you have enjoyed my creations today! Make sure you click along the list below so that you can see even MORE alternates and inspiration! Hope you have an amazing day!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Winger Gifts Blog Hop

Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving! I am so glad we will be staying home and having friends over as we got quite a bit of snow on Tuesday! So here I sit typing up my blog post before I spend the vast majority of the day in my kitchen making one of my favorite meals to make. We have our friends the Mortenson's coming over with their 3 kids so it will be a smaller crowd that can be a ton of fun!

I am back with the A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop! I am so excited this month because the amazing Elizabeth Price has joined our team and she is jumping right in with the Wintere Gifts Kit!Plus, We are diehards and didn't want to let you all down! This month Stampin' Up! and Paper Pumpkin did not disappoint!! In fact this may be one of my favorite kits EVER! 

I know that many of us are looking for alternative ways to use our kits... This kit was hard to even think about using any other way. After messing around for about an hour on the only day I had to myself in the last two weeks... I came up with the snow themed card I created below. Let me get you the details!

This card started with the my Whisper White layer. I began by sponging the Night of Navy and Pool Party until I got the desired effect. Next I stamped the Let It Snow sentiment sporadically with Versamark Ink so that I could use the Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder. This was accented with the small snowflakes that are also in the kit using Night of Navy ink. I layered the two sizes of snowflakes by adhering them together with Mini Glue Dots and then adhering it to the card front with a Mini Stampin' Dimensional! A nice little sequin in the center of the snowflake and a double silver twine bow was the perfect accent for this amazing alternate that sits on a mat of Pool Party Cardstock with a Night Of Navy base!

I can't wait for you to see all the alternates on todays hop! Maybe you can take a break once the Turkey is in the oven and flip through the list below! Have an amazing day!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Sentimental Rose Blog Hop

Happy Thursday!!! Have you all made it through the week unscathed? At this point I have, and I have labeled this week "Hell Week". Between Dance, Gymnastics, Track, a Choir performance, a field trip to Denver with 5th and 6th grade... I am sure you get my drift! Today is the only day that I don't have to be ANYWHERE!!! Although I do have to do prep work for card class Saturday!!

This months Paper Pumpkin Kit is one of my VERY Favorites!!! It really didn't need to be changed, I could have made the whole kit just the way it was!! But, playing by the rules isn't always as fun! Let me show you my alternatives for the Sentimental Rose kit!

The kit itself lends towards my addiction to the Subtle color family! My goal for my design was to NOT feed into that! I took the type print card base from the kit and cut it at 3.5" x 4.75". I added a nice piece of Washi Tape, a little pieces of pleated Polka Dot Tulle and a banner of Melon Mambo DSP.  After adding these little embellishments I stamped the flower from the kit in Melon Mambo Ink and fussy cut it! This kit is so amazing and had a beautiful leaf stamp. So I decided to add these leaves to the type print layer heat embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss powder. It was the perfect touch. I added the twine from the kit with a "For You" Tag then adhered it to my Melon Mambo mat. It needed just a pop so Basic Black was only right to use when putting on my Thick Whisper White card base! I adhered my fussy cut flower with Stampin' Dimensionals and added a few Basic Black Faceted Gems. 

This cute little acetate box was made a to coordinate with the card. In the picture above with the card you will see I made a nice striped band using up Delicate Details Memories and More kit. I again used the type print with a Melon Mambo Flower. A nice foof of Polka Dot Tulle with Mini Sequin Gold accents!!

I am so excited for you to see what the rest of our team has put together today! You can get to each person by clicking along the list below!!! Next on the hop is the amazing Melissa Thomas! I can't wait for you to see what she came up with! Have an amazing Thursday!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Wildflower Wishes Blog Hop

This week!!! Phew it has been a doozy!!!! I am totes done and ready for spring break in a week!!! Are you ready for another AMAZING A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop!? 

This months kit is called Wildflower Wishes, as you tour the hop today you will see lovely stickers and die cuts made with brightly colored wildflowers paired with Sahara Sand Card bases. Let me show you what I have created as an alternative for you this month!

Ta-Da!!!!! Fun right! I have created the fun card using the Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry and Sahara Sand inks. I used our amazing new tool the Stamparatus to create my "stack" sentiments! I colored the vellum embellishments with the Old Olive Stampin' Blends markers and accented it with a Bermuda Bay colored wood element flower. I tied a cute little bow with the Linen Thread from the kit.

My cute little nugget holder was made using the narrow Wildflower Die cut. I scored two lines approximately an inch apart and created a "purse" look. A wood button with Linen Thread bow with a nice 1/8" Calypso Coral Ribbon handle was perfect! I wrapped the nettle nugget with the patterned Sahara Sand paper, You just simply cut a 1 x 3" piece to wrap it! I have shown you below!

Thank you so much for stopping in today! I can't wait for you to see what Lori has made for you next! You can get to her by clicking the next button below!

Lori Mueller

Sara Levin

Kimberley Morris

Melissa Thomas

Kelly Acheson

Candy Ford

Jenny Hall

Melissa Davies 

Dena Rekow

Pam Staples

Andrea Tracy-Tucker

Lori Mueller

Tina Riddle

Monika Davis

Rachel Tessman

Maria Willis

Jennifer Hill

A Paper Pumpkin Thing August Kit

Welcome to another edition of the A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop! We are featuring alternative ideas with the August kit and I can't wait to show you what I have come up with!

Did you get to me by the amazing the amazing Cathy Caines? I just love everything she does! Not to mention the fact that I get to call her my friend.
Now lets get to my goodies!

I took a Night of Navy  piece of card stock and created a divider inside of the box. I made a cute little pocket with a scrap of paper for the tags as well as the pen holder. Instead of the ribbon provided in the kit I liked the Night Of Navy Gingham better! I tied a quick Whisper White Bakers Twine bow around the ribbon. The note pad was created using some sheets of notebook paper that I stapled and piece of one of the card fronts, I used Tear N Tape to adhere this to my note pad. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to show you what Cindee has cooked up for you! You can get to her by clicking the next button below, and if you get lost there is full list of all the hoppers at the bottom!

Cindee Wilkinson

Sara Levin

Rick Adkins

Carolynn Sander

Kimberley Morris

Monika Davis

Jennifer Hill

Kelly Acheson

Dena Rekow

Pam Staples

Cathy Caines

Andrea Tracy-Tucker

Cindee Wilkinson

Rachel Tessman

Maria Willis

A Paper Pumpking Thing July Kit Blog Hop

Happy last Thursday of the month! A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop is back with July's kit! I can't wait to show you what myself and 14 other talented friends have come up with for you this month!

Did you get to me by way of the AMAZING Cathy Caines??? She truly is one of my faves... I hope she is having fun on her little camping trip. Speaking of camping my alternative idea for you this month kind of reminds me of you would see on a camping trip...

I had a left over Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Paper tree that I added to the mountain scene with a couple of the flowers. I adhered this over the stitched circle window that I adhered the inside pattern from the envelopes of the kit. I managed to save about a one inch strip and use this on the front of the card as well with the wood "Love" sentiment. NO STAMPS! I honestly lost them on my desk, they are still being searched for... but this card is absolutely adorable and so easy for any of you to recreate!

I can't wait to show you what Pam Staples has in store for you this month, you can get to her by clicking the Next button below!

Pam Staples

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop June Kit

Happy last Thursday in June which means I am back with A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop! We are practically half through summer break... or at least my kids are! We plan on going to the pool today providing that there is no drama in our house today! It was so nice to have Pam Staples and her son Caleb stay the couple days. I can't wait until the next visit!

Did you get to me by the amazing Cindee Wilkinson?? I just loved her goodies! This months kit is called "One In A Melon" it is an absolutely adorbale summer themed kit! I just love the Watermelon Bags with coordinating Tissue Paper. You get two ink spots with this kit Emerald Envy and Melon Mambo which were absolutely perfect!

I really tried to use stuff mainly for the kit! You will notice a few accents of the "Wood Textures DSP" and a few Glitter Enamel Dots and Gold Binder Clips as well as the Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon that are not from kit but are from the Annual Catalog. 

You will want to stay tuned today because Stampin' Up!® is having a surprise deal for new subscribers. This offer will come and go in a flash. I don't have the details right now but will update my post today as soon as those details are shared. So be sure to check back. 

Next on this amazing hop is Jennifer Hill! You can get to her by clicking the next button below!

Jennifer Hill

If you get lost along the way there is a full list of all of our blogs below!

• Sara Levin
• Kimberley Morris
• Maria Willis
• Melissa Davies
• Audra Monk
• Carolynn Sander
• Lori Mueller
• Megan Thompson
• Rachel Tessman
• Kelly Acheson
• Rick Adkins
• Cindee Wilkinson
• Andrea Tracy-Tucker
• Jennifer Hill
• Dena Rekow
• Monika Davis

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TGIF Challenge 113 Bokeh Technique

TGIF!!!!!!! I am so glad today is Friday! It has been a blur of a week! Even when I have tried to clear my schedule for a day of nothing, it still turned into a day where I was chasing my own tail! I am so glad that summer school is over and done with for now!! Maybe, I can reestablish my mornings of creativity and coffee!

This week TGIF Challenges we have a fab little technique challenge for you all to play along with! Bokeh Technique is something I have always turned my nose up at... but challenge accepted! 

This fun card came together using this months My Paper Pumpkin Kit! The card has a nice summer like base of Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist card stock. I used Lemon Lime Twist and Bermuda Bay with the Craft White ink to create my Bokeh background! After cutting about a 2 inch strip from the card base of the kit I used the Triple Banner Punch to create the banner ends. I wrapped the Melon Mambo Bakers Twine with a cute little bow and attached it using Stampin' Dimensionals. My cute little Watermelon was first stamped with Lemon Lime Twist and I ended up cutting the circle tag from kit in half and then fussy cutting my Melon Mambo sentiment and popping it up with some Dimensionals as well. I added a few green Glitter Enamel Dots just to add some bling.

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Sprinkle With Love Blog Hop

Happy Thursday! If you got here and don't see photo's please be patient! Yesterday did not go according to schedule! Kids got out of school at noon, Horse Shoer showed 2 hours later than I had mentally planned... if you don't own horses, waiting for a horse shoer can be much like waiting for the cable guy!!!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing is back this month with the "Sprinkle With Love" Kit and I really pulled a rabbit out of my hat with this one because I got it done about 25 minutes ago!

So I turned my fun little doughnut into a fun shaker card with metallic twine bow on the left! My shaker bits are the Sprinkle Embellishments from the Spring Occasions catalog! Fun and easy right?? The cute little treat bags were begging to be a gift card holder, although they are bit shorter than a glassine bag. It worked out great to hold my fun little card. I cut the sprinkle piece to fit underneath the the edge of the bag and simply stamped the sprinkles in Powder Pink on the Whisper White banners in the kit then added the fun little sentiment in Soft Suede. The Crumb Cake Classic Weave ribbon coming in the new Annual catalog was the perfect touch!

How easy and fun!

I am sure that Dena Rekow will have something amazingly creative in her little cave! You can get to her by clicking the next button below!

 

1. Kimberly Morris - http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com/2017/05/APPTBH-May2017.html
2. Melissa Davies - http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-sprinkled-with.html
3. Sara Levin - http://wp.me/p52EFH-2o3
4. Carolynn Sander - http://carebearstamps.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop.html
5. Tina Rackley Riddle - http://www.tinascropshop.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-may-2017-blog-hop.html
6. Rachel Tessman - http://www.stampyourartout.com/stampyourartout/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop-sprinkled-with-love-kit.html
7. Rick D. Adkins - http://wp.me/p2AuXD-3PW
8. Megan Thompson - http://meganttstamps.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop.html
9. Lori Mueller -- http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop-sprinkled-with-love.html
10. Audra Monk - http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-may.html
11. Cathy Caines - http://www.inthecatcave.com/2017/05/pumpkin2.html
12. Pam Staples - https://wp.me/p3p2VA-1OL
13. Jennifer Hill - https://onecraftysister.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop-sprinkled-with-love-kit/
14. Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-sprinkle-with.html
15. Dena Rekow- http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my_weblog/2017/05/a-paper-pumpkin-blog-hop-sprinkled-with-love.html
16. Monika Davis - https://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/a-paper-pumpkin-thing-blog-hop-may-2017