JANUARY 2025 Hearts for You Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop

Hello my crafty friends!! Oh boy have I got a terrific project to share with you today. AND it comes with the added bonus of an awesome blog hop! That's right folks, today we're gonna be hopping along the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! WOOT WOOT!!!  It's been a minute since I have been able to hop with these incredible designers, so I'm seriously thrilled to be able to join in on the fun this month!

The January 2025 "Hearts For You" Paper Pumpkin kit includes all the supplies needed to create NINE absolutely adorable Valentine cards. 

And just look at all the delightful goodies in the kit!  Lots of fun stuff to play with!

I really fell in love with this kit and had a great time creating alternative projects with it. 

Take a look at this sweet Valentine.  It was created by using the punch out negative from the kit.  I turned it into a stencil and colored on the rows of hearts.  

I love thinking outside the box when it comes to making my alternative projects.  There's no scrap or  negative border safe when it comes to creating stencils.  I just use some painter's tape to make a wide border around the outside, so that I don't accidentally get color where I don't want it.   

In this case, I also had to pay attention to the areas I had already colored because the stencil wasn't actually wide enough to go the whole way across the card layer.  No worries though.  All I had to do was shift the stencil to line up with a few of the hearts and color in the next ones! Easy peezy!!

 

The card base is an 8 1/2" x 5 /2" piece of Real Red Cardstock (scored at 4 1/4").  Then, I cut a red striped card (from the kit) down to 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" and die cut the heart using the fabulous coordinating add-on dies "Spring is in the Air" (#166237 $12usd).  I'm really loving the idea of a die set that coordinates with three months of Paper Pumpkin at a time!  It's been terrific!  If you haven't discovered these dies, or haven't started ordering them, I highly encourage you to do so!  

Look at the little bee and honeycomb! I can't WAIT to be able to use that one!!! 

I cut two pieces of Basic White Cardstock 5 1/4" x 4" for the front and inside panels and colored the rows of hearts in Pretty In Pink Ink with a blending brush.  Then, I used the little skinny strips of the striped card base cut from the front panel to put a strip down the left side of the card front and across the bottom of the inside panel.  Waste not, want not!

I should have taken a photo of my envelope, but I used the stencil to cover the flap in rows of hearts and then did a single row of hearts along the bottom front.  I really like to match my cards and envelopes by doing the same or similar actions as the inside of the cards.  The only thing better than getting a beautifully decorated envelope in the mail, is getting the gorgeous handmade card inside! <3 <3 <3 

I really had fun making this card and I hope it gives you the idea of looking at your "scrap trash" in a whole new way! At least it gives us more fun ways to use our kit contents!!

If you like my card, leave me a comment below. I love to hear from my crafty friends! 

Be sure to follow the hop all the way around so you don't miss out on any of the amazing alternative projects we have in store for you!

HEY!!! DID YOU KNOW??
I'm part of an incredible tutorial group called Paper Pumpkin Creatives. 
We produce a monthly tutorial bundle chock full of 12-14 STUNNING Paper Pumpkin Alternative Projects!!  

From cards, to treat holders, to Scrapbook pages and more........ You can find a wealth of inspiration inside! Would you like to get your hands on it? 

Click our image here to go to my ordering page!

Join me for the next Hybrid Stamp Camp!! February's theme is Birthday Celebration.  Your kit will include 8 gorgeous exclusive projects, some Stampin' Up! products, treats and goodies, and a terrific thank you gift too!  Each Stamp Camp has it's own Facebook group, PDF and Video tutorials as well as fun and interaction with other attendees!  Get more details and register by clicking the image below.

Check out my upcoming classes (and classes TO GO), over on my
Facebook Calendar of Events. Registration details can be found under each class description.  Join us for some crafty fun!

What you see in the catalog isn't all the amazing products Stampin' Up offers! Click the image below to be taken to our Online Exclusive collection.  There's even more fun awaiting you there!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858]	3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859]	6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860]	One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861]	Spring Is In The Air Dies [166237]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807]
Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Bone Folder [102300]	Paper Snips [103579]
Take Your Pick [144107]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Stampin' Mist [153648]	Stampin' Scrub [126200]
Simply Shammy [147042]	Simply Scored [122334]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]

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