Card Art by Helen

Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired:

This marine-themed card makes the most of the Reversibles™ style of stamp set from Stampin' Up! as the reverse side of the detailed images can be used to add solid colour backgrounds.

The smaller turtle detailed images from the Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set were stamped with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink on Basic White Cardstock. The reverse side of the same stamp was used to add Pool Party Classic Ink as a background for the stamped image. These were then carefully cut out using Paper Snips. Both sizes of starfish image from the same stamp set were stamped using Crumb Cake on Basic White, with the detailed side stamped at full strength and the reverse solid side with the ink colour softened by "stamping off" on scrap paper first. Both starfish were then carefully cut out by hand.

The "Hello" sentiment from the Hello Kiwi Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped in Lost Lagoon on Basic White Cardstock, and cut out using the stitched circle die measuring just over 1¼" from the Stylish Shapes Dies. A larger stitched circle measuring approximately 1¾" was cut from Basic White using another die from the same set, and stamped with the bubbles image from the Sea Turtle set in Pool Party to create a background layer. The larger starfish image was adhered to the back of the sentiment circle, and both stuck to the circle stamped with the bubbles image. The smaller starfish was adhered to the bottom left of the sentiment element using Stampin' Dimensionals.

A Basic White Cardstock panel was stamped randomly using the sand dollar image from the Sea Turtle set using Crumb Cake Ink stamped off. The cut out sea turtles were adhered flat on to the stamped panel, and Linen Thread wrapped around the centre. The sentiment panel was attached over the top of the thread using Stampin' Dimensionals. The whole panel was added to a Basic White Cardstock base. Gems in Lost Lagoon from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack were added, and Wink of Stella™ flicked across the card front as the finishing touch.
 

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September's With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin kit is all about expressing your love and gratitude in elegant style, and was inspired by Stampin' Up!® co-founder Shelli Gardner. Designed to be an elegant representation of the blessings of autumn and all the gratitude that comes along with the season, these note cards and treat packages are the perfect way to give thanks to the special people in your life.

Your kit includes everything you need to make 8 miniature note cards with coordinating envelopes (measuring 3½" x 3½", or 8.9 x 8.9 cm), and 8 matching treat packages (measuring 3½" x 5" x 2", or 8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm). The autumn theme features graceful pumpkin designs, with specialty pre-cut gold foil embellishments. A Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up! colours are Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, and Pebbled Path. Your kit is packaged in a custom coordinating box you can use to store your finished note cards and treat packages, crafting supplies, or as a box to fill with notes of gratitude to look back on when you need inspiration or reminders in the future.

Wait, there's more! With the Thoughts of Thanks Journal, you can document and express your gratitude every day. This inspiring journal features the same colours and beautiful designs as the With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin kit. You'll love the two specialty gold foil sticker sheets that are included to accent your journal pages and highlight all the reasons there are to be grateful. Don't delay ordering - this journal add-on is offered while supplies last, and is only available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
 

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Here's this month's sketch:

And here's the project it inspired:

This beachy card was designed using the Sea Turtle Photopolymer Stamp Set. This set is one of our Reversibles™ sets, which means the reverse sides of the stamps are designed to be used to add solid colour in similar shapes to the stamp set's main images.

The smaller turtle detailed images were stamped with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink on Basic White Cardstock. The reverse side of the same stamp was used to add Pool Party Classic Ink as a background for the stamped image. These were then carefully cut out using Paper Snips. The sand dollar image from the same stamp set was stamped in Crumb Cake on Basic White Cardstock and also cut out carefully by hand.

The bubbles image from the Sea Turtle set was stamped multiple times across the centre of a Basic White Cardstock panel using Pool Party Ink, both using the full strength ink colour and after being "stamped off" on scrap paper first. The reverse side of the same stamp was also used with Pool Party Classic Ink stamped off to add additional colour to the background. The smaller starfish outline image was stamped using Crumb Cake, and the reverse side used in the same colour stamped off to add extra elements to the background. The splatter stamp from the Hello Kiwi Photopolymer Stamp Set was used to add the last decoration to the background, again using Crumb Cake Classic Ink.

Linen Thread was wrapped around the stamped panel, and that panel layered onto a narrow Basic White Cardstock mat before being added to a Pool Party folded card base with a Crumb Cake layer in between. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the Hello Kiwi set was stamped using VersaMark Ink on a Basic Black Cardstock strip and embossed using the white embossing powder from the Basics Embossing Powders. One side of the strip was cut at an angle and the other end curled up, using the stylus end of the Take Your Pick Tool to help. The cut-out sand dollar image was adhered flat on to the stamped panel, and the sea turtles and sentiment strip added using Stampin' Dimensionals. Gems in Lost Lagoon from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack were added, and Wink of Stella™ flicked over the whole card as a finishing touch.
 

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The all-inclusive Festive Tags Kit ($18 $16.20 during August's Kits Collection Sale) includes everything you need to share Christmas cheer with handmade gift tags.

You'll get all the supplies needed to make 15 tags (3 each of 5 designs) which range in size from 1½" x 2" to 2½" x 3" (3.8 x 5.1 cm to 2.5 x 7.6 cm). The included sentiment stickers and cute wreath, snowman, holly, ornament, and tree imagery printed die-cut elements mean there's no stamps or ink needed to complete these tags. Embellish your tags with peel-and-stick Gold Dots, finish with Baker's Twine, and you'll have handmade tags for the festive season in no time at all. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, and Real Red.

Your kit is packaged in a 9⅞" x 6½" x 2¾" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on-the-go.

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