Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop Watercolor in Bloom

Welcome to our monthly Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop to share alternative design ideas for your kit - there are so many possibilities for getting creative and thinking outside of the box.  We share our blog hop on the last Wednesday of each month and missed seeing you due to holidays in December.

The December 2025 kit is Watercolor in Bloom which was designed with stamps to mix and match to make a lot of great sentiments!  There are 9 projects: 3 each of 3 card designs with 9 coordinating envelopes.

This kit has the blue to green spectrum of colors, which are my favorites, so it is a winner in my eyes!

I cut this card base down to make a card front layer.  There is a layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock behind the striped layer.

Then I enjoyed using the Abundant Joy add-on Dies to add lots of texture to my design. These dies have sold out, sorry that they are no longer available. There are peek-a-boo cut-outs and I adhered the shapes to decorate around the sentiment tag.

I stamped the interior and adhered die cuts inside too.  I tied Linen Thread onto the tag.

This was so much fun to create with just a printed layer, stamps, ink, and a few dies!  Let's go see what my friends have made, we love when you leave us comments and say hello.

 "Special Delivery" January Kit

Subscribe December 11–January 10

Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship.

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs

 • 3 different coordinating envelope designs

 • Precut paper pieces with gold foil accents

 • Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Stampin' Spot).

Don’t miss the coordinating

Beautiful Blooms Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 168666) coordinates with the three upcoming kits (January, February, March)! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it now, available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Are you local and looking for time to connect and create?  I am hosting Weekend Crops where you can bring any crafts and enjoy some uninterrupted time, click here to check it out and register for your spot.  Come 1 or 2 days, it is flexible to be convenient for you.    Everyone had tons of fun at the January Weekend Crop, see some photos below.  Space is limited so don't wait!

Thank you for joining me today!  Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me! 

January 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop

 

Welcome to our January 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "Anything but Flowers" Tutorial Bundle.  It is true that there are some people that complain about "too many flowers" so here are a variety of projects to show we have so much more than flower themed products.   

I have been smitten with the Hobby Haven suite and grabbed it for my inspiration today.

I LOVE this suite and the large variety it has for plants, sewing, books, cooking, spa.  I featured a fancy fold spa-theme for my card:

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer.  There are 10 designers this month and the bundle has over 35 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

 I hope you will order or earn the January IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

 Join me to hop through the list of blogs and see lots of fabulous peeks of the projects that are in our IDEAS Tutorial Bundle:

Creative Escape is a delight-filled 3 day retreat for all crafters.  I'm excited to spoil and delight you!  The Retreat-in-a-Box option is crafting at home, with most of the options as the in person event. Attend in person as a commuter or stay at the hotel and get the discounted hotel block rate.  Click here for all the details.

Introducing the Virtual Card Retreat, a crafting extravaganza for people who love card making and community! During this two-day virtual event, you’ll craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff as they go through the step-by-step process of creating 15 beautiful cards using the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit.

See the Retreat in our Online Store here.

Q. What’s included in the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit?

A. This kit contains 2 exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and more. It will also have a unique link through which you can join the exclusive Facebook event group.

January 2026 Round Up

Ordering opened today (January 6th) for the January - April 206 Mini Catalog and the new release of Online Exclusives products!  You can still order a Product Share of these new fabulous products, click here to learn about it or to just request a new catalog. 

Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set

Versatility is key! With the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set, you’ll always have the right words on hand—whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank-you notes, or a cheerful hello.

You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $5 when you spend $75 or more in a single order. Your cart total MUST be $75 or more at checkout to qualify.  Product of the Month products will be available until they’re sold out. Once they’re sold out, they won’t be available for purchase again. 

When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. And don’t forget—each purchase earns you Stampin’ Rewards, so that’s even more bang for your buck!

Registration continues for a few more weeks, or until sold out, for the Winter 2026 Creative Escape, click here for details.   Don't forget that you can select a Retreat in a Box to have the fun at home at your convenience!  Check out my video showing the fall Retreat in the Box.

Our January Crop just finished and was a fun filled weekend with fantastic crafters and tons of project progress!  See registration details for our March crop, click here and claim your seat.

Thank you for supporting my crafty business!