A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Peaceful Christmas

Hi there, stamping friend. Welcome to my stop on the Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog for this month. Can you even believe how beautiful this month's Peaceful Christmas cards are? This has been one of my more favorite kits in a while. Funny thing is, I wouldn't classify it as my "typical style", Funny how that happens sometimes, huh?

Hopefully, you were subscribed in time to get this one, it's lovely! It coordinates perfectly with the Peaceful Place Suite from the July-December 21 catalog, so I am guessing that as you go through the hop, you might see a few of those pieces.

Now, we are SUPPOSED to create a card and a 3D project for you, BUT....I didn't listen. I wanted to get as many cards out of this kit as possible, because I figure that most of us send out the most cards during this time of year. So... I have two simple ways to change up the printed cards from kit a little to give them a fresh look.

They really aren't extremely different from the samples, but I started by cutting each card down in to two 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" card fronts. One I attached to a Basic Gray Cardstock base, the other to a Crumb Cake one.

I cut the Shaded Spruce printed gingham layers from the kit in to 1 1/4" x 4 1/8" strips to anchor the banner and the sentiment. I did trim a bit off one end of the banner so it would be flush with the edge, and stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink on to Crumb Cake Cardstock and heat embossed it with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. The Label Me Fancy Punch is the same shape as the ones in the kit, so that worked out quite nicely. A touch of Linen Thread and those were done!

This one was simple, but I love how elegant it looks, even with a touch of gingham from the Black and White Gingham Ribbon bow! Again, I used the banner piece from the kit, and embossed the sentiment, although this time in Silver Embossing Powder directly on the label from the kit. Once I added a few of the gems from the kit, it was done.

If you did miss out on this kit, you will for sure want to make sure you get the next kit. The sneak peek looks ADORABLE, and who could use some fun treat boxes this time of year? (If you are one that doesn't, you know we will have some great alternative ideas for you here on the hop)

I can't wait to see all the other great ideas today, make sure you hop all the way around to see them all!

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