Adhesive

Let me start by telling you a little story... the first original card I ever made and sent was a disaster. The card itself turned out GREAT, but it didn't arrive safely. All the little pieces that covered the front of the card fell off. I'd like to blame the Houston heat, but let's be honest... it was the adhesive! (Or lack thereof.) Way back then we didn't have fast fuse, and I had used my snail adhesive very sparingly. LUCKILY, this will never happen again, A. because we now have FAST FUSE adhesive (my favorite!!!) and B. I'm a little bit more liberal with my adhesive because of this sad story.

Honestly, I rarely use my snail adhesive anymore. I do bring it out for my monthly card classes, workshops and whenever I'm stamping with a friend, but it's for them, not me. I want everyone to experience the awesomeness that is Fast Fuse! It's quick and easy like snail, but STRONG like sticky strip! So if you haven't fallen in love with this adhesive yet, watch this video for some tips and tricks! You'll never go back.

 

Paper Pumpkin May 2015: Birthday Bundle

Sorry for the delay, we were on vacation...and got sick...and then I had an awesome Catalog Kickoff Event... I've been busy. I did manage to put one of these cards together and send it to my sister in Hawaii. (Lucky! I hope she meets Shelli!)

I LOVE this Paper Pumpkin kit!!! (I know, I say that EVERY month, but REALLY. LOVE IT.) It's so bright and fun! Who doesn't need more birthday cards? and BAGS!!! So cute. Ooooh I got so giddy about the stamps this month! I'm a font person. Paper Pumpkin has been full of sentiment stamps, which is awesome, but I have been wanting to see some better fonts. Oh boy did they deliver this month! Love them all! Even the little "to: from:" stamp has some curly Q's on the o's! CUTE! This one's a keeper! So now what you need to do is print out your clear case insert and make room for it on your shelf!

The correct printed size is 5 1/2 inches across the colored banner on top. Click on the image to make it larger and then save it. It should be the right size, but you may have to print a couple testers to get it just right for YOUR printer. (Make note of your settings so you are ready to go next month!) I hope you enjoy this stamp set as much as I do! This is one I will use with lots of different colors and papers and embellishments! It just might be my new favorite birthday sentiment set. :)

I love the gift bags in the kit, but I really wanted to use all the pieces ON the card, so this is how I compromised. Use the pieces, then attach the card to the bag! That way the card won't get lost, and you have the cutest bag EVER!

You can't really tell by the photo, but the tissue paper on this first card was snipped with the fringe scissors and then attached and twisted to look like a streamer. It's pretty awesome in real life. And yes, that is a to/from tag on the card.

Birthday Card Bag

Here is another "card bag". Turning the tissue paper into fun fringe might just be the funnest part of making these cards, and don't worry! There's still PLENTY to wrap your gift with!

Birthday Card Bag 2

Keep watching my Paper Pumpkin Pinterest board for more ideas with this kit. Not even kidding. This is my new favorite!!!

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Paper Pumpkin April 2015: Love You a Lot

This month's Paper Pumpkin is a very versatile one! The stamps can be used to make a card for anyone! Thank you, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just to say "hey!"

I started by making a couple cards for my Mom. This first card is just a fun little play on the word Mom, turning it upside down to say WOW. She's always doing awesome things, so I'll save it for one of those "everyday" occasions.

This next card is a little fancier just by adding a paper doily, and some ribbon. I also swapped out the colors that came in the box for Blackberry Bliss. I'll probably use this one for Mother's Day. It would also be nice for a birthday.

And now, for what I'm assuming most of you are waiting for! This month's stamp case insert! I have had several of you asking if I'll continue to do this, and if I'll go back and do the past sets. The answer is YES!!! I absolutely love Paper Pumpkin and how easy and versatile it is! It's a great value and a GREAT way to get started stamping! If you haven't signed up yet, sign up today! For only $19.95 a month you get all the stamps, ink and paper to make several fun projects! Use this stamp case insert with the clear cases to keep all your stamps together and organized! Let me know if you have any questions with printing, sizing, quality, etc. I'm happy to help! Thanks for stopping by!

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