Back to Vintage for Paper Pumpkin March 2018

My March Paper Pumpkin Kit arrived late last week and I just got around to putting it together yesterday! It was a special kit, celebrating Paper Pumpkin's 5th Birthday, and it came with a special commemorative box and a free gift to say thank you! The gift was a couple of sheets of cool laser cut wooden embellishments!

It was a bit surprising to me, because it was totally a vintage style of papercrafting in this month's kit! It's been so long since I've done any vintage cards, but I still love the style! So much effort went into making every element look aged! And minimalist it was not! If you take a look at these lovely cards and envelopes you'll get the idea!

• Although I followed directions for the basic layouts, I did add a little of my own design to the cards, mostly in the form of different sentiments, since I need thank you cards for all the orders coming in the next few days. I also added some Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim to both card design, since it hasn't been getting much love lately and it is so perfect for any vintage project.
• Since the thank you cards are for customers for orders, I used the Crafting Forever stamp set for one of the sentiments.

• This kit contains the most unique envelopes ever! One has a vintage rose image on the front with Flower Seeds imprinted as well. The other has an old fashioned frame and script:

• I wanted more coloured pearls to use so I tried to use my Stampin' Blends to colour a few more, but I was having trouble matching the colour from the kit (Fresh Fig). I did get close with my light shade of Rich Razzleberry over the light shade of Night of Navy.

It was a lot of fun to do and I sure hope you didn't cancel your subscription before you were able to take advantage of March's kit. It's all sold out now, so there likely won't be refills, at least not for quite awhile longer, but there is a new deal for New Subscribers. Sign up before May 10 and get your first two months at 50% off, using the code: SAVEFIFTY0418 .

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.

Product List

Crafting Forever Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143955] $40.00	Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143958] $27.00	Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set [143675] $26.00	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697] $33.00	Flourishing Phrases Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141531] $64.00
Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141534] $48.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.50	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $9.25	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive Refill [129027] $10.00
Glue Dots [103683] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.25

Eastern Palace Thank Yous

It was time for some new customer thank yous and having just received my Eastern Medallions Thinlits in my last order (the ones that coordinate with the Eastern Beauty stamp set), I was excited to try them out so I came up with a simple design and added it to the new Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes that I got as a free gift when I purchased the Starter Bundle. The Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper that you see on the cards is also in the Starter Bundle. The only thing you don't get in that bundle is the Thinlit dies and to get those you need to purchase the Premier Bundle, which I would honestly recommend, because those Thinlit dies are so worth it. They really make the whole suite and you can create a thousand looks with them. Take a look at my Pinterest Board to see what I mean.

Here's a closer look:

• I am totally in love with that little flower you can make by stamping the outline (here in Tranquil Tide, a new In Colour), then adding stamped embellishments to the middles (here in Fresh Fig, another new In Colour), then using two of the thinlits to die cut it. One of them just cuts enough of the inside of the petals to make them lift up for a 3D effect but doesn't completely cut them out. Love it!
• The beautiful rich paper you see on the Very Vanilla Note Cards is from the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper. It has some gorgeous designs in it and it uses three of the five new In Colours. The other is Lemon Lime Twist. It comes in both the Starter and Premier Bundles.
• I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the center of each flower for an accent.
• The sentiment is also from the Eastern Beauty stamp set, which you get in both the Starter and Premier bundles.

Today was Pre-Order day for me! I put in an order for some favourites among the limited selection we were allowed to order from and I also ordered all my new Catalogues! And you know what that means! It means that in about a week, I will have them and I will be able to begin distributing them to you, my customers!  If you want one right away, I suggest that you place an order with me and I will then be able to put one right in your order for you when I deliver. Otherwise, you will be waiting for the second round of deliveries later in the month. If it's been a while since I have heard from you, let me know that you would like a new catalogue and I will see that you get one.   Oh, the excitement!!

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.

Product List

Eastern Palace Premier Bundle [147207]	Eastern Palace Starter Bundle [147196]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Big Shot [143263]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Eastern Palace Suite for Freshly Made Sketches

I was so excited to get a couple of deliveries this week! One was the new Eastern Palace Early Release, which is a preview of a new suite of products that everyone is going to be able to order in May! Yes, my dear customer, that means you!  You'll be able to get your hands on three of the new In Colours, one of the new Designer Series Papers and and new stamp set and thinlit bundle plus accessories starting May 1. That will help ease the waiting period until you can order from the new 2017-18 Annual Catalogue June 1.

I was looking a Freshly Made Sketches' latest design and I thought this suite of products would be a good fit:

Here is my design:

• The card base is Dapper Denim which matches the design on the bottom of the Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper*. The upper piece is actually the reverse side and the colour is one of the new In Colours: Fresh Fig*!
• The sentiment is from the new stamp set, Eastern Beauty*. It is embossed using Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder.
• I stamped the central focal point on Very Vanilla cardstock using all three of the new inks that came in this early release: Tranquil Tide* for the flower petals, Lemon Lime Twist* for the center design, and Fresh Fig* for the outer embellishment. I punched out this design with the 2" Circle Punch. There are thinlits that coordinate with this stamp set, but I haven't yet purchase them. Luckily, many of the shapes fit within punches or the Layering Circles Framelits. 
• The other gold shapes you see are actually stickers - Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers* which I had some fun with here. It's great that they are transparent. In the center of the two sticker on the right you'll see a brand new embellishment that is not part of this suite and which you won't be able to get your hot little hand on until June. These are the Gold Faceted Gems**. (They also come in Clear) They are really glittery and fancy and you're going to love them!

Anyway, that's the scoop! Get excited and ready to order this new suite in May. The other great things that come with it are Very Vanilla Notecards and Envelopes* with one assortment, or with the Premier Assortment you get Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock*, both new products that will be available in the new catalogue!

*New products from the 2017-18 Annual Catalogue, available on Early Release, May 1 - 31.

**New products from the 2017-18 Annual Catalogue, available on June 1.

Many products from the Retiring List have already sold out so don't wait too long to get the items you were always planning to order but haven't had time to yet. Your best bet is to go to my Online Store to the Retiring Products section and look to see if your product is still there. They are updated in real time so if it's not there, it has likely sold out. You can ask me to check if you are not sure. If you want to be sure to get your items, place your order online yourself. I usually have to gather a few orders before submitting, so that may mean that what you want sells out before I can put the order through. Placing it yourself online is the only way to be sure that you'll get what you want. If you are not worried about that, then by all means contact me and I will place your order for you. You can also text or phone me at 250-768-7379. If it is a stamp set, Stampin' Up! will continue to produce it until May 22, so you will be okay until then. Other than that, everything will be available only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Have a happy Easter Weekend!