💌 Bright & Happy Christmas Wishes – #GDP522 Card Sketch Challenge

Leave a comment November 10, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Card sketches are one of my favourite ways to kickstart creativity — and this week’s Global Design Project #GDP522 sketch was the perfect excuse to play with the Jolly Holly Bundle from Stampin’ Up!®.

For this cheerful holiday card, I went with a fun non-traditional colour combo:
🎨 Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, and Coastal Cabana.

The background is embossed with holly leaves for a soft texture, and I added White & Gold Baker’s Twine for a touch of sparkle. The Strawberry Slush Gems finish the look perfectly — just the right pop of shimmer to balance the playful colours.

I love how this card turned out — bright, modern, and full of Christmas cheer! 🌿✨

Play Along!

Want to join the fun? Create your own project inspired by #GDP522 and share it on social media – facebook.com/GlobalDesignProject
👉 Don’t forget to tag @stampinwithleah and use #GDP522 so I can see your creations!

📌 Save this post for your next cardmaking session — or share it with a crafty friend who loves non-traditional Christmas cards!

If you’d like to recreate this look, here’s a full list of supplies used as well as a printable card recipe.

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165625]	Jolly Holly Bundle (English) [166120]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286]	Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165290]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [166005]	Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [165615]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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March 2025 Paper Pumpkin: Daisy Daydream – A Must-Have for Spring!

Leave a comment February 26, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Spring is in the air, and the March 2025 Paper Pumpkin: Daisy Daydream kit is here to bring the beauty of the season to your crafting table! This delightful subscription box is filled with charming bees, delicate daisies, and stunning gold foil accents that will make your handmade cards shine.

What’s Inside the Daisy Daydream Kit?

🎁 BONUS: A FREE additional stamp set included!

🌼 9 beautiful cards (3 each of 3 designs) with coordinating envelopes

✨ Specialty gold foil and precut vellum accents

🐝 Unique precut paper pieces

🎨 Exclusive Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Spot

💛 Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla

📦 A beautifully designed decorative box

Coordinating Add-On: Spring Is In the Air Dies

Want to stretch your creativity even further? The Spring Is In the Air Dies (Item 166237) are designed to coordinate perfectly with the January, February, and March Paper Pumpkin kits! These dies will allow you to add even more dimension and versatility to your projects, making them a must-have for any Paper Pumpkin fan.

Sale-A-Bration Bonus – Earn Free Items!

Did you know that purchasing a prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription during Sale-A-Bration earns you FREE rewards? 🎉

3-month subscription ($98.75 CAD) = 1 FREE Sale-A-Bration item
6-month subscription ($181.50 CAD) = 2 FREE Sale-A-Bration items
12-month subscription ($350.00 CAD) = 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items + $35 in Stampin’ Rewards!

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$98.75

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$181.50

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$350.00

Spring Is In The Air Dies

[166237]

$16.50

Now is the perfect time to subscribe! Whether you’re crafting for yourself or gifting a subscription to a fellow creative friend, the March Paper Pumpkin kit is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

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November 2024 – Paper Pumpkin – Filled With Joy ( and alternative cards)

Leave a comment November 21, 2024 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This month’s Paper Pumpkin – Filled With Joy – creates 8 cute stockings with tags. In the video below I created the kit tag and stocking as well as 3 alternative cards and an alternate tag. Scroll down and you will find photos of the alternative cards that I created using the stamp set from the Paper Pumpkin kit and the Merry Tags and More Dies that are this quarter’s add-on pack. You’ll also find a full list of supplies I used.

Here are the three alternate cards I created.

I also used the Merry Tags and More add-on dies ( that actually coordinates not just with this Paper Pumpkin kit, but the Ocotber, November and Decmber kits!) to create this fun tag.

Here is a list of the extras that I used to make my alternative cards.

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $15.50	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $15.75	Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper [163769] $8.25	One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861] $350.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $12.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $12.25	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $12.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $39.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $90.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $8.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Add All to Cart

The Merry Tags and More Add-On Dies are on the Stampin Up website. After the 21st of the month you will also be able to find refill kits for this Paper Pumpkin!

While you are at the shop make sure to grab your subscription for future Paper Pumpkin kits. You won’t want to miss the December 2024 kit – Noted from the Heart and the coordinating add-on (Merry tags and More) . The perfect, all-inclusive crafting kit to send cheer to friends and family!

Create cards with hand-sketched botanical designs.
• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut vellum pieces and sparkling gems
• Scalloped card bases and coordinating envelopes
• Coordinating colours: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo,
Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

When you use my host code this month I will also send you the link to a fantastic 36 project Tutorial Bundle as a thank you! And if you use the host code this week I will include the PDF tutorial for my alternate paper pumpkin cards too!