Monday Mystery Stamping – 8/10/26

BOTH SIDES OF YOUR DSP (Designer Series Paper) ….  WILL SHOW
NOTE: short side is the smaller measurement, long is the larger measurement

Vertical/Portrait Card

Colored Card Stock
– 1 @ 5-1/2 X 6-1/2 (base) Score long side @ 2-1/4
– 1 @ 3 x 4-1/4 – DSP mat
– 1 @ 1-3/4 x 2-3/4 – Front of card mat

Coordinating Colored Card Stock
– 1 @ 2-1/8 x 5-1/4 (can be plain, embossed or stamped all over) – Front left panel
– 1 @ 4 x 5-1/4 – inside mat

Designer Series Paper 
– 1 @ 4 High x 10-1/2 Wide BOTH SIDES WILL SHOW Score long side at 1-5/8 + 2-3/4 + 5-3/8 + 8
Fold: Mountain – Mountain – Valley – Valley

White/Vanilla CS
– 1 @ 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 Front Greeting
– 1 @ 2-3/8 x 3-3/4 Inside Greeting 

Embellishments – small to medium 
–   for embellishments, use something not too big that goes along with your DSP

Fold the card base. Fold the DSP. Adhere the folded DSP in the center of the mat, only adhere on the second panel in from the right hand edge. Adhere the complimentary cardstock mat to the card base. Adhere the matted DSP to the center of the complimentary cardstock. Emboss or stamp the front left panel and adhere to the outside of the card base. Close the card. Bring the top piece of DSP over the closed card. Adhere ONLY on the card base panel. Center matted writing panels on the front and inside of the card. Embellish!

I hope you like this fun fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

September Product of the Month!

Luxe Foliage 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168599)
With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, don’t forget to spend some time celebrating Cardsgiving—one of our favorite unofficial holidays centered around making and gifting cards. The Luxe Foliage Designer Series Paper is perfect for all your holiday needs and beyond, with shimmering foil and beautifully-designed details perfect for creating glimmering layers or fussy cutting shining images. Whether you’re making cards for a friend or planning a Cardsgiving celebration, this paper is sure to be the star of the show.
Yours for $5 with a $75 order while supplies last.

August 2026 Paper Pumpkin!

Offer applies to new subscribers only (those who haven’t had an active Paper Pumpkin subscription in the past 18 months).
Offer is valid for pay-as-you-go subscriptions only. Discount does not apply to prepaid subscriptions.
The discounted first kit is the August Kindred Greetings Kit.
This kit cannot be skipped.

Subscribe no later than August 10th to get this wonderful kit sent to you!

Back to School Tax Holiday in Illinois 7-16!

Below are the items exempt from sales tax in Illinois, August 7-16. If you live in another state, check the site to see when your Back to School Tax Holiday will be.

School State-Tax Holiday(there may still be county or local taxes applied)

152813 Stampin’ Seal $9
152814 Stampin’ Seal Refill $7
149699 Stampin’ Seal+ $13
152812 Stampin’ Seal+ Refill $9
104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals $5
144108 Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals $5
150893 Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack $7
141825 Foam Adhesive Strips $9
152815 Foam Adhesive Sheets $9
152334 Adhesive Sheets $13
103683 Mini Glue Dots $8
110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue $6.50
167765 Crafting Grid Paper $17
170902 Detail Scissors $10
154031 Tear & Tape Adhesive $7
138309 Fine-Tip Glue Pen $8
161700 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 $18
149014 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 $14
166647 Black .04mm Stampin’ Journaling Pens $10
102845 Blender Pens (3-pk) $15
Various Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs $12

August Designer Series Paper SALE!

While supplies last! You’ll find all qualifying items in one convenient location—the “Designer Series Paper and Cardstock Sale” page in the online store.

A lot of the Two-toned cardstock used with the new Hot Foil System is included in this sale!! If you are already purchasing the Hot Foil System or some of the Hot Foil Rolls or dies, you can add discounted Designer Series Paper and cardstock to your order to earn even more Stampin’ Rewards. Remember, with a qualifying purchase, you can also get the August Product of the Month.

This is the perfect time to stock up on paper for your many upcoming birthday, holiday or special event projects, whether it is for cards, scrapbooking, home decor, packaging, and more!

If you don’t know where to start, shop coordinating Designer Series Paper, cardstock, and embellishments for an easy “starter pack” choice without being overwhelmed.

August Product of the Month!

Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168598)
Celebrate abundance with this beautiful Designer Series Paper. This paper is photo safe, meaning you can add all the pictures you want to your scrapbook projects. But don’t use too many because then you’ll cover the pearlized finish, which adds a lovely shimmer to every page and can enhance the look of all your handmade projects. And this paper offers different patterns for multiple uses: the tighter patterns make great backgrounds while the looser patterns can be fussy cut for detailed centerpieces.

Yours for $5 with a $75 order while supplies last.

Monday Mystery Stamping – 7/13/26

Clue #1  Landscape card, gather your supplies: 

Card Direction:  Landscape/Horizontal  (Karla made hers vertical!)
NOTE: short side is the smaller measurement, long side is the larger measurement

BOTH SIDES OF YOUR DSP (Designer Series Paper) ….  WILL SHOW
Colored Card Stock:  
–  1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2   Score at 4-3/4
Coordinating Colored Card Stock:  
–  1 @ 3-1/4 x 3-1/2
–  1 @ 1/4 x 4-1/4  (Optional)
Designer Series Paper
–  1 @ 4-1/4 TALL x 11 WIDE BOTH SIDES WILL SHOW AND PART AT AN ANGLE  Score at 5-1/2   (SAVE the 1” cut off edge…Optional) Mark at 1-1/4 from the fold along the top edge of the DSP. Put that mark near the top of your scorer and the bottom right corner narthex bottom of the scorer. Lightly score. Fold the top right corner down to the bottom of the DSP, forming a triangle.
–  1 @ 4 x 4 or 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 layered on a 4 x 4 (Optional)  Can be same or coordinate with above…or white/vanilla. For a very narrow piece, trim t.he top right corner diagonally and put it just under the triangle flap just created
White/Vanilla CS
–  1 @ 3 x 3-1/4
–  1 @ 3-3/4 x 3-3/4  (Optional) Layered with a 4 x 4
Embellishments    small to medium to large:  
–   for embellishments, use something that goes along with your DSP

There are so many ways to complete this card: extra DSP, extra writing panels, extra embellishments. Make the basic card and then add whatever you like!

First pictures are a basic layout along the lines of the instructions. Second set uses extra DSP.

I hope you like this tri-fold fun fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!