Use It Up!

Today we are starting what I hope will become a weekly contribution to my blog--

Paper Pumpkin with Patty!

Patty is my teammate and my best friend.  She is normally a scrap booker, but is getting very comfortable designing cards. After all, they are just miniature layouts...right?  She is a mom of 2 grown kids and recently retired from raising Heidelberg German Shepherds.  When she isn't creating, she usually can be found making her own yogurt, hiking with her furry companion Remington, or watching how-to-videos (and then cooking and making items!)   Give a great welcome to Patty and comment to let her know you liked it!  Thanks

I am trying to stay creative during this pandemic, so I have been cooking (trying new things and new recipes), trying to get my craft room/supplies organized (not doing so well on that), and making cards.

I try to craft with my friend, Pam Funk, 2-4 times a week (trying)!  Yesterday we were on Facebook messenger and Zoom crafting.  I decided I wanted to try to use up my Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, Kit In Color.  It’s not my favorite, so I had to change it up a bit.

So here is what I made yesterday and this morning!  I will list everything I used below for you, but as you will see, I am using things from several Paper Pumpkin kits!  If you think you would like to subscribe, click here and join!  We have a wonderful time with most of the kits and the alternatives Pam comes up with and shares with us.

 

 

Items	Kit Names	Dates
All Card Bases, rainbow mat, envelopes, star bling, “Ticket” punch out – flipped over, Misty Moonlight ink, velum hey stamp, and banners	Kit In Color	May 2020
Bakers’ twine - pink	Blissful Blooms	Aug 2018
Bakers’ twine - pink	Hugs from Shelli	May 2019
Polka Dot Strip	sometimes I use what I have!– A gift, not a kit
Ink – Berries	Crushed Curry – I bought this ink and Merry Merlot ink	Aug 2019
Words & Cake Stamp Set, Ink - Rocco Rose	Lovely Day	Feb 2020
Ink	Gorgeous Grape – A gift from a retreat!	Mar 2020
Happy Birthday on the clouds	Manly Moments	May 2018
Happy Thanksgiving and berry stamps, bakers’ twine, sequins, Ink - Merry Merlot, and the White Circle – flipped over	Gift of Fall	Aug 2019
Words & candle stamp set	Poppin’ Birthday	Mar 2019

 

As you can see, there are usually left-over items from each kit and every once in a while, I rummage through it and try to use it up!  This week was use up the Kit In Color from May 2020, I still have 2 card bases, several of the star bling, and 2 clouds to use up!

If you are not ready to commit to the Paper Pumpkin for a year, you can buy it each month!  There are different options, so check it out and join in on our fun!!

 

Thanks for checking out my first guest blog post,

 

Patty