Something Saturday - September 26 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Hi There Creators, 

Yep it's that time of the month, Paper Pumpkin Time 💖🎉(pumpkin emoji's aren't that great) Click the link to find out all about paper pumpkin.

 My Challenge to myself each time it comes is to create the actual cards, In this case 2, then with the rest of the kit see what else I can create, by not adding too many more products, in this particular instance I used Wink of Stella (gotta have extra bling), green ink pad initially I used Peaceful Pine then realised that actually Mossy Meadow is the right colour!, also blending brushes to go with the Early Espresso that comes with the kit and my green colour, plus some extra glues and thick white cardstock for card bases.

Check this link out for a list of the goodies I used: Sept PP Alternative Extra goodies required

And here's what I created...

First up the "official" 2 cards (of which if you just make these up there's 5 of each)

I don't really like to overcomplicate the cards, so clockwise the first card just has the leaves stamped around the image, then coloured in with Wink of Stella. Second card, has the trees masked off first to add green to the frame, then the frame masked to add brown to the trees. One of the brown banners is halved, as is the circle, and wink of stella'd in various places.  Next up (bottom right) I've taken one of the tree frames and cut the trees out, added them to the "middle" of the card then added the trees frame over top, and then the saying at the bottom. Last card in this photo, I've just cut the tree frame and added the trees individually over top, with the other 1/2 of the circle for the saying and the other 1/2 of the brown banner.

Next photo (again clockwise) like before I've masked the inside trees of the frame to create the green outside, and vice versa to add brown to the trees. Also I cut one of the main cards up so I could use the pine trees and yellow trees separately, so the yellow trees are up on dimensionals on this card (more obvious in the flesh as it were) next card, I cut one of the frames down to just the trees (kept the side piece, cut the ends on an angle, scrunched it up and brushed green onto it) the extra trees got stuck down to the base card, and the next frame added over top (on Foam Adhesive strips) then the green scrunched bit added over the right side of the frame, I've dipped the other side of the frame (trees side) into my ink pad just to even out the colour difference and added the saying over top of the trees.  Bottom right I've turned over one of the trees frames, dragged the brown ink pad over it (that came with the kit) then stamped the saying on one of the pieces that get punched out, popped it back in place, and obviously stamped and "stella'd" the main card base.  Last card I cut the card up and used the back of the card, with the ink pad pressed onto it multiple times for the "mat" then cut up the main image into sections, and fussy cut a couple of the leaves for the corners.

Then lastly the 4 somewhat more random cards🤣, The first one is made using the negative of the punched out circles, oh and I made up a bow using some of the cardstock that was between the punched out banners, hence the white and brown stripes.  Next very random looking card uses the trees frame (before you use them on one of the other cards!) as a mask to create the background, I actually think it's kind of cool! (but maybe that's just me)  also added Stella, although you can't really see it in the photo) Bottom right has green brushed onto the base card first, just in the middle so it shows nicely behind the pine trees. then uses the pine trees cut from one of the base cards, and layered up so they sit nicely, then a couple of strips of cardstock coloured with the brown ink and softened by curling it  to create what looks like ribbon.  And last but not least..... I've used the negative piece from the long saying tags as a mask to create the stripey background, then stamped the leaves, cut forks in the end of one of those long saying pieces, and an extra fork in the end of the brown banner, with the saying on top.

And that's it!  If you don't already subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, why not give it a whirl?, there's so much you can create with these kits and you do end up with a variety of mini ink pads and different stamp sets in each kit, to build up your basic collection of colours.  Check out the info on Paper Pumpkin (click on the link)

If you missed the video here it is: 

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - August 26 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

 Hi There Creators,

Yep it's Paper Pumpkin time of the month again😍  I absolutely love the challenge of what I can create each month with my new PP, and that you don't quite know what you're getting each time is a fun factor!

Here is the link to subscribe: Paper Pumpkin  Make sure you subscribe before 10th September as you'll miss out on the next one otherwise (looks pretty versatile!) here's the sneak peek:

Anyway onto what I created with this months one, officially it creates 9 cards, but of course I'm never content with only 9!🤣  My aim is to use up the kit as best I can, plus not add too much more, so in this case I've added a couple of extra colours (which if you've been getting PP since it came to Australia, you'll have both of these colours!) Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon.  I've also used blending brushes (very handy!) a couple of different glues (tombow -Multipurpose liquid glue, and mini glue dots), and a couple of white base cards.

Let's start with the "official" cards:

Then moving on to the variants, I only make 2 of these in the video (partly as I got carried away when I was playing with the kit and only had a bit left over to "video" with🤣)

If you missed the video here it is

Let me know if you have any questions!  I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Paper Pumpkin Alternatives July 2026

Hi There Creators

Yep it's Paper Pumpkin time of the month!  This Months kit is called "Hooray for Birthdays" And this month I decided rather than to show you how to create the cards in the pack, I'd make up a heap of alternatives and a couple more in my video....  And guess what?  If you're new to PP, and you subscribe for the August Paper Pumpkin, you'll get 25% off!! (you must subscribe by 10th August) so rather than $48 you'll only pay $36 (bargain) and it looks gorgeous from the snippets shown. (click the link!)

So this is what July's kit actually makes, -  3 each of each of these gorgeous Easel cards (9 cards total)

Then I got to work on "alternatives"  I actually love the challenge of using up the entire kit, which is what I succeeded in doing, and the only extras I used were 2 other ink pads (Garden Green and Hydrangea Hue), blending brushes, white cardstock and glues. The kit comes with a Timid Tiger mini Ink Pad, and I would have used Peaceful Pine for the green, but it's packed currently!, and the reason I would have used it is because it was in one of the other Paper Pumpkins)

Anyway onto more photos.... I made these up before the video.  When you cut the cards in 1/2 you can use the back and front of the gorgeous cardstock and stick it onto a base card, and in order to give it a nice gap round, you end up cutting off strips which are handy to use on other cards.

Then I also made these 2 before the video, by cutting the hexagon shape in 1/2 and figured it would make a cute "pocket" and banner.  I've added dotted lines along the top of the "pocket".

Lastly in the video I made up 2 of these (the oval shaped one, by using 2 ovals togethers to create a cute little card)  and the green, orange and blue one, then ironically still had a heap of flowers and tags left over, so the one with all the blue flowers was created with the last of the pieces!  Couldn't decide on a saying so left it blank.

 

Well I have to say this is a beautiful kit!

and did you know if you are a subscriber you can pick up past kits and refills?  Check out this page:  Past PP kits etc

If you missed the video here it is:

Well that's it from me till next Something Saturday, hope you have a great week and these projects inspire you to create

God Bless 

Love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - June Paper Pumpkin Bikes & Blooms

 Hi There Creators

Today is Paper Pumpkin day!  have you subscribed yet?  If you want to check out what's coming up next use this link: Paper Pumpkin. The sign up is now open for July, and goes through till 10th July.  I suggested in my last Free tutorial email, that if you feel it's too many cards for you, how about teaming up with a friend or 2, then you can share the cost, and have fun together!

This months kit arrived in my mail box last week, and I show off how to create the 3 "official" cards, then go "off piste", so at the end of the video I duck off make alternatives, and come back to show them off 😃

Here are the "official" ones:

then here are my alternatives:, I've added some base white cards, and also some different co-ordinating  ink pad colours, but my aim was to keep it to "what's in the kit" as much as possible, and I still have a complete set of 3 cards to create, so these were purely created from 1 set of 3 cards.  I think I may add a bit more bling to them all, maybe some Rhinestone Basic Jewels or maybe a spot of Wink of Stella.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope my alternative ideas give you inspiration.

God Bless love 
Heather xox