I say it every year, but I love Valentine’s Day! Not just for the lovey-dovey part of it, but for the opportunity to express friendship and love for all the special people in our lives. This month’s Paper Pumpkin is a special one. And keep reading to find out about the special ADD-ON that will make your Valentine Crafting even more fun and easy!

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Key to My Heart

This kit includes:

• This month’s kit includes everything you need to create 9 love-themed cards—3 each of 3 designs. It has coordinating envelopes, special padlock and key die cuts, adhesives, Vellum, and more!
• This month’s kit has a unique love-theme photopolymer stamp set! With special sentiments and images that represent the tradition of locking padlocks on a bridge, there are so many ways for you to express your devoted love.
• The Key to My Heart Paper Pumpkin Kit also comes with a Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Spot.
• Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody, Petal Pink. The designs are accented with gold foil. 

THIS KIT ALSO HAS A SPECIAL ADD-ON AVAILABLE!

Spread even more love this season with the Key to My Heart Paper Pumpkin Heart Boxes Add-On! The elegant pink and gold foil design makes each box an elegant and polished paper craft. These heart-shaped treat boxes are easy to put together and fill with treats, notes, or small trinkets. The add-on comes with additional key stickers and die cuts to help you get creative. No matter who you are creating a treat box for, you can customize each box personally.

Add-on number: 162417

Available starting: December 11!

Price: $11.00

The add-on includes:

• 10 treat boxes
• Key and label stickers
• Box size: 3″ x 4″
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Petal Pink with gold foil

If you’re already a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you can look forward to your kit coming around the 20th of January. If you are NOT a subscriber, then just click here to get started! Remember, you can suspend, skip a month, or drop anytime. There are NO obligations, just fun. I LOVE looking forward to my kit each month!

Click HERE to start your subscription. At $24, plus free shipping every month, it’s a GREAT deal! You cannot 9 high quality cards with embellishments for that little!

If you need help ordering your add-on boxes, I can order for you – no problem!

REMEMBER, If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Ho Ho Ho!! Stampin’ Up! is offering free shipping on orders of $75+ on Thursday, December 15 only!  What a great time to pick up those last few retiring items and clearance rack items that you’ve been wanting…or to stock up on essentials from the Annual Catalog!!

This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so get your orders of $75+ submitted on the 15th and get free shipping!

Here are the details:

• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 15, 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
• Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, Stampin’ Up! can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.
• Free shipping begins at 12:01 AM MT on December 15, 2022.
• Free shipping ends on December 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Have shopping on the 15th!!

Click HERE to start shopping with me!

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is Last Minute Gifts/Cards to inspire you with your holiday list. We really hope that you will be enjoy all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

We have a fun little Secret Santa exchange in our family, using gifts we make ourselves, and this year, I drew my oldest daughter Katie’s name. She works from home for an online university, and has recently remodeled her home office. We have a ‘budget’ for our Secret Santa gifts, and I had a few $$ left, so I decided to make a last-minute addition to my gift for her.

I had ordered a few of these white double-sided standing frames that can go in a work area, on a kitchen counter, wherever! You can find them HERE at Amazon, and I’m sure at many other places. I wanted something for Katie’s office in the same red that she has painted on an accent wall.

My palette was a 6″ by 4″ Basic White panel of card stock that slides down into the white frame from above. I built a background of warm yellows and reds using the watercolor-like floral stamp from the Artistically Inked stamp set. I stamped the large flower in Bumblebee, So Saffron, and Cherry Cobbler on the bottom of the panel and along the left side, “stamping off” in some areas as well. In addition, I added some ink onto the Water Painter and spritzed onto the flower background to make a more abstract scene.

On a separate scrap of Shimmery White cardstock, I stamped a large sunflower in Bumble Bee. Then I used my Water Painters to paint the sunflower in shades of Cherry Cobbler and Bumble Bee inks. I just kept adding layers of color until I got the effect I wanted. I cut out the sunflower using the outline sunflower die. I then cut a detailed sunflower out with a sheet of Gold Foil. I adhered the foil to the top of the watercolored sunflower, and adhered the entire flower to the front of my white panel. I used my snips to cut a little of the sunflower off the left side to make it fit when I put it in the frame.

Finally I used Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp my sentiment. I realize this stamp is retired — it’s from the Colorful Seasons stamp set. But I HAD to use it for Katie. It was perfect for her office, to remind her to JUST BREATHE, even when she’s in a stressful work situation. By the way, I did cut the long sentiment of the stamp in two, so I could put one word on top of the other.

That was it! I hope you’ll consider this gift idea in the future. The sky’s the limit as you create a 6″ by 4″ masterpiece of your own. Wouldn’t these be nice for teachers’ and caregivers’ gifts? Below you’ll find all the products used in this project. I wish you Peace and Happiness as we move closer to the holidays!

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on January 11th when our theme will be Sale-A-Bration Time. The design team will showcase projects made from Sale-A-Bration items.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
3. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
4. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
5. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
8. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
9. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’ —————-You are HERE!
10. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
11. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
12. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
13. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
14. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
15. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
16. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
17. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
18. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
19. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
20. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose

Ho Ho Ho!! FREE SHIPPING!

Stampin’ Up! is doing free shipping on orders of $75+ on Thursday, December 15 only!  Thursday is a great time to pick up those last few retiring items and clearance rack items that you’ve been wanting…or to stock up on essentials from the Annual Catalog!!

This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so get your orders of $75+ submitted on the 15th and get free shipping!

Here are the details:

• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 15, 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
• Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, Stampin’ Up! can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.
• Free shipping begins at 12:01 AM MT on December 15, 2022.
• Free shipping ends on December 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT.

Click HERE to start shopping with me!

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Product List

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $24.00	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] $24.00	Sunflowers Dies [152704] $33.00
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910] $10.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $8.00
Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $7.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $8.00	Water Painters [151298] $13.00
Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00

Ho Ho Ho!! Stampin’ Up! is doing free shipping on orders of $75+ on Thursday, December 15 only!  Thursday is a great time to pick up those last few retiring items and clearance rack items that you’ve been wanting…or to stock up on essentials from the Annual Catalog!!

This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so get your orders of $75+ submitted on the 15th and get free shipping!

Here are the details:

• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 15, 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
• Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, Stampin’ Up! can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.
• Free shipping begins at 12:01 AM MT on December 15, 2022.
• Free shipping ends on December 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Have shopping on the 15th!!

Click HERE to start shopping with me!

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

I’ve had so much fun playing with a new set of dies, found in our July-December Holiday Catalog — the Snowman Dies. I’ll be featuring them this week on my blog. Their versatility will become more apparent as you see more of these fun projects!

We recently had a challenge on the Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page (have you joined yet?) to create a project using non-traditional colors for the holidays. So I’m throwing a couple out there today. Non-traditional colors are so fun, because they bring a fresh prospective to holiday cards! Here are mine:

The card above is a simple one. I adhered a panel of Celebrate Everything DSP (a host set of DSP!) over a Basic White card base. I cut out a framed piece from the Snowman Dies, and also used my Stampin’ Trimmer to cut a panel of Polished Pink to fit underneath it. I adhered the snowflake frame onto the polished pink, but before attaching to the card base, I heat embossed a sentiment from the Framed and Festive stamp set in white embossing powder. I attached the pink panel to the card base, and then just finished it with some Festive Pearls in the silver tones. So easy and bright!

The second card also uses a Basic White Card base. The snowflake frame is cut in Bermuda Bay, and the two fun trees are diecut using Pear Pizzazz. I again used white embossing powder to heat emboss another sentiment from the Framed and Festive stamp set. I placed a couple of sparkly embellishments atop the tree, and my card was done. I like how simple and modern it looks — do you?

DON’T FORGET!!

We have a great DOUBLE promotion going on right now, starting December 1. We have added new items to our clearance rack, including dies offered during the Perfect Partners Promotion! With discounts up to 60% off, you can get the die sets that coordinate with the still-available stamp sets at a great price!

In addition, the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Click HERE to start shopping with me!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. Start shopping on December 1! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Product List

Snowman Dies [159817] $28.00	Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English) [160888] $23.00	Celebrate Everything 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159913] $18.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $9.25	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710] $9.25
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $9.25	Festive Pearls [159963] $7.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00

Starting today, December 1, we have TWO promotions happening to bring in this wonderful month! We have added new items to our clearance rack, including dies offered during the Perfect Partners Promotion! With discounts up to 60% off, you can get the die sets that coordinate with the still-available stamp sets at a great price!

In addition, the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Click HERE to start shopping with me!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. Start shopping on December 1! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1! If your order if more than $150, DO NOT use the host code — instead, use the Stampin’ Rewards for yourself in the form of free product. I will still send you the new DSP as my gift to you!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

On December 1, we will be adding new items to our clearance rack, including dies offered during the Perfect Partners Promotion! With discounts up to 60% off, you can get the die sets that coordinate with the still-available stamp sets at a great price!

In addition, the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. Start shopping on December 1! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below, I will send you a free sampling of NEW Designer Series Papers from the Jan-May Mini Catalog — right after January 1!

BZDTRZX2 is the December Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

The deals start today! Check out the Annual Catalog merchandise Tuesday, November 15-Friday, November 18!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale!  Between November 15 and 18, 2022, select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale with the following discounts:

• 10% off all punches
• 15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
• 20% off all dies
• 20% off all embossing folders
• 20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper

With the season of giving upon us, this is a great opportunity to buy gifts for your fellow crafting enthusiasts, or to stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects.  Remember, this sale is for four days only!  Don’t miss out!

Click here to see the full list of products that will be on sale November 15-18!

And click here to head over to the online store to start shopping on the 15th!

Sale Begins:  November 15, 2022 at 12:01 AM (MT)

Sale Ends:  November 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM (MT)

Don’t forget, if you make an online order of $50 or more, and use the host code below, I will send you a free set of Stampin’ Dimensionals, a MUST-HAVE for all your papercrafting.

7MWMTE9H is the November Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

We’ve got some exciting news!  Current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can get up to 50% off on past kits, refills, and add-ons! This 48-hour sale runs 9th-10th November.

Whether you’re gifting your loved ones their very own Paper Pumpkin kits, or if you plan to stock up on your personal paper crafting supply, there’s something for everyone at this sale! Those who want to purchase a past kit will also need a clear stamp block if they don’t have one already (item 118485) (not included). OR if you have your own acrylic block, you can obviously use one!

If you’re not a current subscriber, contact me today by clicking HERE,  update your account here, or simply SUBSCRIBE here by clicking on this button. You do not want to miss out on this deal!

If you’re not already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber  – and you SUBSCRIBE by 10 November – you’ll also be getting the November “From The North Pole” Paper Pumpkin Kit — click HERE to learn more about this darling kit! You don’t want to miss out!

There are two ways to sign up (if you aren’t already a member!)…

You can sign up for a subscription where you’re billed monthly for your kit, with FREE SHIPPING – click here to get started.  THIS IS WHAT I DO!

OR…

…do a Prepaid Subscription!  To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my online store, click here. 

Remember, if you’re an avid crafter Paper Pumpkin kits can be just the START of more complex, creative projects. The high quality of Paper Pumpkin kit ingredients makes it so easy!!

Don’t forget, if you make an online order of $50 or more, and use the host code below, I will send you a free set of Stampin’ Dimensionals, a MUST-HAVE for all your papercrafting.

7MWMTE9H is the November Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary