Wanna Be Creative

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

[105117]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper

[142022]

$13.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126954]

$6.50

[104332]

$7.00

Halloween Night Enamel Dots

[126889]

$30.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

[142025]

$4.00

Supplies for August Customer Thank You Mini Card:

Product List

Cookie Cutter Halloween Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[142252]

$23.00

Cookie Cutter Halloween Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142255]

$17.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

[105117]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper

[142022]

$13.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

[104332]

$7.00

Halloween Night Enamel Dots

[126889]

$30.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

[142025]

$4.00

July Customer Appreciation

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0000

I mentioned the other day that I have very little time to craft these days. I do make time for my monthly swap and I absolutely make time for my customer appreciation cards! I really like the card I made for July. It is really simple, but I think it's a WOW just the same.

I was sad when the Itty Bitty Accents punches retired -- my go-to flower was in that set. However, the Tree Builder has the perfect replacement for small flowers!!!

Product List

138796

$16.00

140272

$7.00

$9.00

115320

$8.00

105117

$8.00

100702

$8.00

132708

$6.00

$7.00

103683

$5.25

$30.00

141649

$8.00

119246

$5.00

134579

$3.00

138295

$18.00

Love You Lots

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:11:00 +0000

I have to say that I'm not sure when my life will ever get back to "normal"! Or perhaps the craziness that is currently my life is my new "normal". My daughter has gone back to school full-time (although she is taking online courses) and I am now a full-time Nana. I'm so proud of her for going back to school. It's so important for her to complete her education so she can provide a good life for her daughter. That being said, I forgot how much time it takes to look after a newborn! I mean, really, all they do is eat, sleep and poo, right? Well, our little love bug is awake more often than not these days, which means Nana does not have a lot of time to herself :)

I do make time to participate in my monthly swap, though! For July, I decided to use as much new product from the 2016-2017 Idea Book & Catalog as I could. I really love the Exclusive Host set Love You Lots located on Page 199. It is so cute and whimsical, which is not usually my style, but I guess I've gotten a little "softer" since the birth of my sweet granddaughter. I used a Mojo Monday Sketch, but wouldn't you know it, I cannot lay my hands on my printout! If I find it, which I hope I do, I will update you with the sketch number. Without further adieu:

Product List

141798

$13.00

141801

$9.00

141410

$9.00

140272

$7.00

138336

$8.00

141416

$8.00

138432

$22.00

140932

$7.00

$7.00

$30.00

$4.00

141426

$8.00

143263

$110.00

141708

$35.00

141705

$35.00

BOGO Paper Pumpkin - Don't Miss Out!!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:43:00 +0000

For the FIRST time ever, FIRST-time subscribers can buy their FIRST month and get their second month FREE!

Offer Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016

Offer Details: When you use promo code “BOGO” at my PaperPumpkin store, you'll pay the regular price of $19.95 and get your second month for FREE! If you subscribe with the promo code between now and September 10, you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, your first kit will be the October kit and they will get the November kit free.

This is a FABULOUS deal! And who doesn't want a little magic in their mailbox every month?

The best thing is that there is NO commitment! You can cancel at any time***.

Additionally, you will receive a PDF from me every month with bonus projects using your My Paper Pumpkin kit!

If you want to know what My Paper Pumpkin is all about, click the link to watch this video.

To subscribe, click here!

Deadline to sign up is the 10th of each month!!! Hurry, don't be late!

*** Please note:

Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. In other words, you cannot cancel or suspend your subscription during their first two months—if you do, the offer is void. Make sure you don't put your subscription on hold or cancel until after the first two full months.

After the first two months, your subscription will continue for $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included) unless cancelled or suspended. Ends October 10, 2016.
This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.
Ends October 10, 2016 (the last day to subscribe and get the October kit).

Foxy Friends

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0000

I have been SO behind on posting. Today I am sharing the card I made for my monthly swap in June! I know, I know, it's August! I'm telling you, this Nana thing takes up ALL my time. And you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so enjoying my daughter's little girl. Time is going very fast.

Anyway, on to the card! I used the super fun Foxy Friends stamp set and the new Dapper Denim 2016-2018 In Color. It's really hard to pick a favorite. I really, really love Sweet Sugarplum (because purple is my favorite color), but in all honesty, I love ALL of the new In Colors! And this stamp set. Oh my goodness ... so many possibilities! And how can you go wrong when there is a matching punch? No fussy cutting for these cute little critters! Hope you enjoy today's card!

Product List

141549

$27.00

141470

$18.00

142326

$40.50

141410

$9.00

$9.00

131202

$8.00

141414

$8.00

138435

$22.00

131179

$6.50

140932

$7.00

$7.00

103683

$5.25

$30.00

$4.00

141424

$8.00

143263

$110.00

141708

$35.00

Double Z Fold in Sweet Sugarplum

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:33:00 +0000

I am absolutely in love with the new In Color Sweet Sugarplum. Why wouldn't I be, purple is my favorite color! I have seen many of this fun fold card that most are calling the Double Z Fold. I had to give it a go for the swap I participated in in May. I think this may be my favorite card! My mom saw it and immediately asked me for it so she could send it to her best friend. It's always gratifying when someone else loves your work!

The scallop circle punch is retired but can easily be replaced with one of the scallop circles from the new Layering Circles Framelits (141705). This is a great bargain at $35.00 since you receive 16 different sizes of circles and scallop circles!

Product List

130939

$24.00

130942

$18.00

133152

$16.00

133155

$12.00

138946

$17.00

132058

$19.00

123759

$15.00

139424

$26.00

101650

$9.00

141418

$8.00

131198

$8.00

141657

$10.00

141395

$6.50

131172

$6.50

110755

$4.00

$7.00

$30.00

$4.00

119247

$5.00

138299

$16.00

119850

$18.00

133782

$18.00

118874

$18.00

127526

$16.00

129406

$16.00

130698

$16.00

133322

$13.00

Hi Friends!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:45:00 +0000

Oh my goodness it's been so long! I have a very good reason! Her name is Scarlette and she is my absolutely beautiful granddaughter. She was born on June 13 and is perfection. I have been so wrapped up in her that I have completely neglected everything else. I really should apologize, but I just can't bring myself to LOL. Would you like to see who I've been so distracted by? Here she is, my sweet grandbaby at 6 days old.

I will be back with something creative tomorrow.

Grateful for You

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Although the stamp set and cardstock for this card are retired, I still had to share my Customer Thank You card for those who placed orders or subscribed to My Paper Pumpkin with me in April. I appreciate my customers so much and I love to thank them each month with a hand-stamped card as well as provide them with a PDF tutorial to recreate the card if they choose to do so. Just something to let them know how much they are appreciated!

I really love how this little card turned out. Very easy to create, but still so adorable!

Product List

135155

$18.00

135152

$25.00

133678

$7.00

$8.50

133643

$6.50

$7.00

$30.00

119246

$5.00

The New Idea Book & Catalog is LIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Today's the day!!! The 2016-2017 Idea Book & Catalog is live. You can now order new product! I will be sharing some projects over the next days and weeks -- although things may be a little sporadic since we SHOULD have a new baby in the house!

Life Update and a Project Share

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 31 May 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Not much has changed at my house. We are still waiting for Baby Girl and in the home stretch - she is due to make her appearance on June 4. We are all very excited to meet this special babe. The nursery is all set and the house is ALMOST sterilized (not really, but we have been deep cleaning). My hubby will be home TODAY (he works away most of the time)!!! I'm so very excited to see him. He's been gone since January this go round. Our son is officially a junior in high school -- not quite sure how that happened -- and on the last day of school not only did he get his learner's driver's permit but he also got his first job! We are so very proud of him! Enough about my personal life -- onto today's project.

Every month I participate in a card swap with some fellow amazing Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Not only do we share our cards in hopes of inspiring each other, but so that we may have LOTS of samples to share with our stamping friends! For April's swap, I went with the gorgeous You've Got This stamp set and stuck with a monochromatic color scheme. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE color, but sometimes monochromatic is just the way to go. I absolutely love this card! It is a joy fold card. They are really easy to make, but WOW are they gorgeous! I hope you enjoy my card as much as I enjoy sharing it with you!

I must advise you that several of the products used for this card will retire TODAY (scalloped circle punch, candy dots, It's My Party Designer Series Paper)! Please head to my store if you want any of these products before they are gone forever.

Product List

139575

$28.00

139572

$39.00

121043

$7.00

$8.50

140552

$26.00

126976

$6.50

$7.00

$4.00

130934

$6.00

118874

$18.00

133782

$18.00

119850

$18.00

$30.00

Another Thank You for My Customers

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:30:00 +0000

I'm a little late posting my March 2016 Customer Appreciation Cards (although I did mail them on time)! As I've mentioned before, my life is a bit crazy right now and will be over the next few months. I can't believe I will be a first-time Nana in less than 6 weeks! We've had 2 baby showers for my daughter and the second shower had 40 attendees, so we have baby stuff EVERYWHERE! We will finally be able to begin converting the guest room to a nursery this weekend as we should have no more guests until after baby arrives.

Today's card is sweet and simple. I love how easy it was to put together. You could easily change things up by alternating the patterned circles as well. The envelope liner was created with the Envelope Liner Framelit, which will be retiring with this catalog and is available while supplies last. The sentiment was stamped with Another Thank You, which is also on the retirement list. I used the Watermelon Wonder Designer Series Paper from the 2015-2017 Designer Series Paper Stack, which will be returning in the 2016-2017 Idea Book and Catalog!! The small heart was punched using the Owl Builder Punch.

Product List

131527

$6.00

$8.50

138334

$7.00

138432

$22.00

138323

$6.50

$7.00

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set

$4.00

103683

$5.25

138299

$16.00

118074

$18.00

113439

$110.00

129267

$15.00

132172

$27.00

119247

$5.00

It's Retirement Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:39:00 +0000

It's that time of year when we must look to the future and say goodbye to some of our favorite Stampin' Up! products. Don't fret, the new catalog is going to be absolutely AMAZING and there will be TONS of new product for you to drool over! In the meantime, check out the retirement list and get any of the items you are missing and can't live without (HINT: In-Color items go extremely fast!). Click here to view the Retiring List and be sure to visit my store to make your purchases! You don't want to be that person that is begging and pleading for someone to find you this or that!

Last Weekly Deals EVER!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:53:00 +0000

As I mentioned last week, this is the final week of Weekly Deals. Stampin' Up! will no longer be offering Weekly Deals; however, they will begin have Special Offers. Although they will be less frequent that Weekly Deals, I am absolutely certain they will not disappoint! So hurry on over to my store and order your last ever Weekly Deals!

138333 $11.25	139681 $13.50	138279 $24.75	134575 $2.25
139667 $21.75	133777 $2.25	138392 $3.00	137547 $30.00
139665 $20.25	140619 $23.25	138399 $3.75	127845 $1.88
133756 $3.00	139664 $20.25	133723 $20.25	133786 $12.00
138411 $2.63

Throwback Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Today's card is the second in a series of four baby shower thank you cards my daughter created for her upcoming baby showers. I helped her with the first one, but she did the rest on her own with very little help from Mom. I'm really proud of her. She made a total of 60 cards!

Retired product used:

Pretty in Pink Cardstock (can be replaced with either Pink Pirouette or Blushing Bride)

Subtles and Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (this was a previous year's design - you can still buy Paper Stacks in all of our color families, the design changes each year)
Not sure which embossing folder this is - possibly Decorative Dots (can be replaced with embossing folder of choice)

Product List

[130453]

$28.00

Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set

[130456]

$20.00

Banner Banter Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[134057]

$18.00

Banner Banter Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[134060]

$14.00

Banner Banter Wood-Mount Bundle

[140262]

$26.25

Banner Banter Clear-Mount Bundle

[140263]

$22.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$8.50

[131202]

$7.00

[126889]

$30.00

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Banner Punch

[133519]

$13.00

Blog Activity Update

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:58:00 +0000

As I've mentioned before, my daughter is having her first baby (a little girl) in 8 weeks. We couldn't be more excited! She and her fiancé live in my house with her brother and me (her dad does contract work and is away from home a lot) and we have a LOT to do to prepare for Little Girl's arrival. Unfortunately, a lot of it we can't get accomplished until after her baby shower in a week and a half, such as converting the guest room to a nursery, paint and all, and picking up any items she still needs after her baby showers. I will still be crafting and posting, but in all probability, I will not have a consistent schedule until at least mid-June to early July. I hope you all will have patience with me as our family makes the adjustment to having a newborn in the house again!

Take care and Happy Stamping!

Weekly Deals - Big Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:20:00 +0000

Weekly Deals began to help reduce overstocked inventory. As we've reduced excess inventory, the variety of products available for Weekly Deals has decreased, making the deals less exciting, so we're replacing Weekly Deals with a less frequent but better promotion called Special Offers. These Special Offers will occur every few months as inventory allows (the goal is still to reduce overstocked inventory) with more products and discount tiers than Weekly Deals (offers may vary per market). The last sets of Weekly Deals will be April 5-18.

In the meantime, don't miss out on this week's Weekly Deals! There is some amazing product on sale this week.

138413 $2.63	138389 $3.75	138412 $2.63	138393 $4.50
137415 $16.50	134586 $2.25	120907 $13.50	135862 $15.00
135854 $24.75	138348 $3.75	134583 $3.75	133755 $1.88
140619 $23.25	139680 $13.50	140617 $21.75

Throwback Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:30:00 +0000

As I mentioned before, my daughter and I have been spending quite a bit of time in my craft room. It's been wonderful! She came up with four designs for thank you cards for her upcoming baby showers (we have 2), some with the help of Pinterest and others on her own. I will be sharing those over the next four weeks as we used up some of my retired product, all of which can easily be replaced with Stampin' Up! current product. (Retired Product - Pretty in Pink Cardstock and Ink, Ribbon -- can be replaced with Pink Pirouette or Blushing Bride Cardstock and Ink, Ribbon can be replaced with any ribbon of your choice.)

Below is the first card we did, and the only card I helped her assemble. The rest she did on her own (it was past midnight and this ol' gal was exhausted)!

We both really love this card!

Product List

[130453]

$28.00

Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set

[130456]

$20.00

Happy Notes Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[138678]

$23.00

Happy Notes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139336]

$17.00

Happy Notes Wood-Mount Bundle

[140228]

$42.50

Happy Notes Clear-Mount Bundle

[140229]

$37.25

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$8.50

[131202]

$7.00

Neutrals Candy Dots

[130934]

$6.00

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

[138281]

$27.00

Big Shot

[113439]

$110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[133739]

$7.50

[126889]

$30.00

Botanicals For You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Sale-a-Bration Ends on March 31

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:30:00 +0000

Botanicals for You may just be my absolute favorite Sale-a-Bration stamp set this year. I love the bold "just for you" sentiment that is easily a stand-alone focal point for any card. The associated sentiments are perfect for any occasion as well. Today I paired it with the Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack. I can't believe I've had this since the beginning of Sale-a-Bration and have never even cracked it open! The designs on this vellum are absolutely stunning! I took my Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Markers and colored in the images on the back side of the vellum. I then attached it to a piece of Whisper White to make everything pop and created a gorgeous background paper. I inked up my "just for you" image in Basic Black Archival Ink and stamped it in the center of the vellum. Perfect! All of this is attached to a card base of Wisteria Wonder. I finished off my card with a panel of Whisper White on the inside with the stamped sentiment and the floral images from the stamp set. I love how this card turned out!

You can get either (or both) the Botanicals for You and the Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack FREE with a $50.00 purchase. Don't miss out - Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31!!!

Product List

[141234]

$0.00

Botanicals For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141237]

$0.00

Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122922]

$7.00

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

[100730]

$8.50

[131263]

$29.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

[131259]

$29.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

[126889]

$30.00

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set

[104332]

$7.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Weekly Deals

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:32:00 +0000

See below for this week's Weekly Deals. Those Metal Rimmed Pearls are amazing!

135863 $15.00	133724 $32.25	139666 $15.00	138283 $18.75
138394 $3.75

Watermelon Wonder Waterfall

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie Adcock) — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:46:00 +0000

While my daughter was searching Pinterest to get inspiration for her baby shower thank you cards, she came across a waterfall card and asked me to show her how to make them. Well of course!!! I get so excited when my kids want to get creative. The stamping bug is slowing grabbing ahold of her and I couldn't be happier. All of her cards are created with the Zoo Babies stamp set and since it was out, that's what I went with. She's having a girl, so Watermelon Wonder was my color of choice. I chose to do a monochromatic card to show her.

Supplies:

Product List

[130453]

$28.00

Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set

[130456]

$20.00

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$8.50

[138334]

$7.00

2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

[138432]

$22.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

$6.50

Watermelon Wonder 1" Dotted Lace Trim

[138425]

$6.00

Handheld Stapler

[139083]

$10.00

[126889]

$30.00