Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop - April 2025 / Stamping With Melva

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop - April 2025

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Welcome to our April 2025 Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop featuring the April Paper Pumpkin Kit - Inked Occasions!

This kit includes supplies to make 9 cards - 3 of 3 designs with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! It includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, pre-cut paper pieces and butterfly embellishments. The coordinating colours are Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, and Pool Party.

Check out the gorgeous cards that you can make with the kit.

So pretty!

Now here is my alternative card. I made a Spanner Fold card with one of the card bases and the die cut piece. So easy and so pretty! Here's 2 versions of the card with different sentiments.

Instructions

Fold and burnish the card base using a Bone Folder.
Cut the card bases at 1 1/4" from the bottom to the scoreline and at 4 1/4" from the bottom to the score line.
Adhere the long die cut piece using Mini Dimensionals to the card base only along the 1 1/4" sections.
Stamp the sentiment on a Basic White die cut using Berry Burst ink.
Adhere to the card base using Dimensionals along the flower die cut piece.

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!!!

Use the following links a copy of the catalogue, you can download a PDF version from this link:

If you would like to receive a catalogue, please click below and fill out the form.

Click here to request a catalogue.

Changes to the Stampin' Rewards Program

The Stampin' Up! Rewards program changed! You now earn rewards on every $25 you spend and use them on future orders! You must have an Online Account and opt in to earn rewards! You can create an account here and you will be able to opt in on your first order after April 15th!

For all orders over $50 I will send you an amazing tutorial full of projects you can make. You can order this tutorial in my Tutorial Store too!

Here's the card I made for the tutorial using the Stained Glass Technique.

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature.

This month the club features the Impressions Abloom Bundle - a new bundle in the 2025-2027 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive:

1/2 package Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper
Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder
1/2 package Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems

Cost is $57 In Person (or local pick up) and $63 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $50 order!

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

The In Person classes will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 12noon or 1-3pm. Space will be limited to 4 people per class.

Your Creativity Awaits

The May Kit features the Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (6 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Sunrise Sailing

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $72 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $65 monthly

Add-ons for this month - Dies - add on $48

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)