Hello stampers and happy Wednesday to you. Today I am featuring a bunch of cards all made using my Penguin Playmates Parcels in the Post. What on earth is “Parcels in the Post”? It is a package of supplies that I make each month to coordinate with the video series I am doing on YouTube.
The purpose is to make stamping more affordable and easy. Instead of having to buy full packs of cardstock and full packs of designer series paper, you get a collection of coordinating paper and cardstock as well as ribbon and embellishments. You also get inspiration for what to do with these supplies. Do you want to see what you get in the Parcel in the Post?
Penguin Playmates Parcels in the Post
Here is a photo of what you get in your Parcel in the Post. If you would like to see the videos that I have already done in this series, click here.
It’s hard to see in the photo, but you get 12 6″ x 6″ pieces of patterned paper and ten sheets of coordinating cardstock, three yards of ribbon and about 40 iridescent rhinestones and six iridescent snowflakes.
Penguin Playmates Cards
I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed making cards with this cheerful, fun paper. Looking at those creatures as you create just brings a smile to your face. These cards were just what I needed after a busy holiday season and recovering from a nasty cold (not covid thankfully!)
These adorable cards are NOT my original creations but were cased from the very talented Cindy Brumbaugh whose blog post you can find here. Cindy’s cards are so gorgeous that I could probably just stop blogging and just case her work!!
The small 4″ square card at the bottom was made when I made a mistake cutting the patterned paper for the card on the top left. The strips were supposed to be 1 1/2″ by 3 1/2″ but I had cut them too short at only 3″. Necessity is the mother of invention and I was really pleased with my extra card!
Penguin Place was available in the holiday catalog and has been carried over and will once again be available in the annual catalog of June 2022. As you can see it is also available in Dutch. I had a lot of fun stamping the penguin in the inside of the card with all the accessories. The curvy “snow line” is especially fun to work with.
Saleabration Freebies
Saleabration means free products! I know that there has been an unfortunate delay in the shipping of the spring mini catalogs and the saleabration flyers. If you have not yet had a chance to see them, check them out online or on the side of my home page on this blog. This is the best time to update your stamp and paper collection and to stock up on adhesives. Are you from Europe? You can shop with me here!
This card is a Spinning Tower card and is much easier to make than it looks. The stamp set beside the card? Did you know that you can get it for FREE with a $120 purchase while saleabration lasts. Saleabration is a special sale that goes until February 28, 2022. Want to know how to make the card? Here is my video from yesterday. You can tune in every Tuesday at 10am EST to see a video made with this month’s Penguin Playmates Parcel in the Post.
If you want to stay informed, it is important to click on the red “Subscribe” button. After you do that, click on the bell icon that shows up beside it so that you will be notified whenever I post another video. It’s amazing what you can learn from these simple videos.
Do you want to see another photo of the Spinning Tower card? If you want step by step directions on how to make this card, it is available in my Gingerbread and Peppermint tutorial. It is chock full of great ideas AND it is on sale right now too! The focus of this tutorial is on the stunning Gingerbread & Peppermint suite and the Strong of Heart stamp set. You can easily substitute with other products, just like I did with this adorable Penguin Playmates card. Click on the links below in the supply list to shop with me online.
Thanks!
Thank you for joining me today. I appreciate your involvement in the stamping community that I have created. Your pins, your comments and your shares mean a LOT to me. We need each other and the world needs us. Together we can change the world, one card at a time. Have a super day!
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you! Today I am sharing with you Penguin Playmates. Discover your inner child when you play with this fun paper and make cheerful cards. Penguin Playmates is going to be the focus of my January Parcels in the Post. Today I made one of these cards for my Cheer Corner. Would you like to see it?
Penguin Playmates Cards
I actually took a picture of both cards. One features a sentiment from the Penguin Place bundle and the other one has a sentiment from Joyful Life. How fitting!
I have always loved winter. Perhaps it has to do with growing up on a farm. Winters on the farm were cozy. It was snug in the barn with all the animals and it was magical to play upstairs in the barn in the haymow and to build tunnels and forts there. The very best part is that our farm house was built on a hill that was great for tobogganing. When I see fantastical creatures in snow clothes, that makes my inner child very happy indeed. What about you? Do you have winter stories to tell?
The Inside of the Card
This was the first time that I had used this stamp set and I had forgotten that it has some Christmas elements to it. The adorable hedgehog is carrying a bowl of something yummy and the bowl has a sprig of holly in it. I’m not sure if the bowl is full of apples or donuts or cookies. What does it look like to you? There is also a saying that says Season’s Greetings. The happy pig in this stamp set appears to be holding a takeaway cup of hot chocolate or coffee, either that or a weirdly shaped microphone!
Video Tutorial
Do you love to see how a card is made, step by step? Then you are in luck! Just click on the link or image below and you can watch my Cheer Corner video. It would make me super happy is you would also click on the red subscribe button on the bottom corner of the video. When I get to 4100 subscribers I am doing a draw for Poinsettia Petals bundle. All you need to do is comment on one of my videos, subscribe and share a video on social media.
Parcels in the Post
Tomorrow at 10am EST I will be doing my second video for the Winter Parcels in the Post featuring the Peaceful Deer bundle. You can get your very own Parcel in the Post by clicking here. Porch pickup is $25 and mailed anywhere in Canada is $32. My next Parcel in the Post will feature this cute Penguin Place paper with coordinating cardstock, snowflakes, ribbon and perhaps some shimmer paper. I haven’t quite finalized the details yet. Stay tuned!!
Thanks!
Thanks for joining me today. I think I am just about over my jet lag so I will soon be sharing what is happening here in Holland. Yesterday many many Dutch people were celebrating as a Dutchman, Max Verstappen won the world Formula 1 Racing Cup. The best part for me? It was a Canadian who helped make that happen! Have a super day!
Hello stampers and happy Wednesday to you. ‘Tis the season for Parcels in the Post that is for sure! Ater last night’s Beyond Pampered Team Christmas party I am in the mood for spreading some holiday cheer. Treat yourself to a Parcels in the Post package and you will be able to create with me for the month of December. Let’s take a look at two things: one, the contents of this parcel and two, the projects that I will be making with you during the month of December.
Parcels in the Post
The concept behind Parcels in the Post was to help casual stampers have access to a broad range of creativity without breaking the bank. Each month you can get a coordinated pack of patterned paper with ten sheets of five different colours of cardstock, various ribbons and embellishments. Here is the Parcel in the Post for December, it is $25 for porch pickup or $32 mailed anywhere in Canada. (included is a yard of the black gingham ribbon, it just isn’t in the picture as it was a bit of an afterthought.
Parcels in the Post Projects
‘Tis the season for Parcels in the Post! Here is a photo of all the projects for the month. There are two for each week. Join me every Tuesday morning at 10am EST on YouTube or on my Facebook page.
If you want to see these projects up close, take a look at this blog post.
Lots of Great Things Happening Today
‘Tis the season for great deals too! If you love a bargain, there are lots of good things happening today. There is a last chance sale with items up to 50% off. There is a clearance rack refresh with lots of amazing deals. Lastly, if you are a demonstrator, today is the day that you can start ordering from the new spring mini catalog. I some windmill dies and tulips in my future!
One hidden little gem for Paper Pumpkin subscribers is this three kit pack for $36. It is item number 161134.
If you would like to take advantage of these deals, please use the host code below. The current host code is always found on the right hand side of my blog. I appreciate you shopping with me and using this code! Thank you!! To make your shopping experience super simple, just click on the images in the product list below. You will find this handy list at the end of every blog post!
Beyond Pampered Team Party
‘Tis the season to spend quality time together! We had a wonderful team gathering last night. What a blessing to be able to celebrate together after two years!! Maybe you will have a spot at this table next year? I really hope so. The starter kit is always your best deal, even when there isn’t an additional discount on it. Now you can add products to your kit from the spring mini. What fun!
Thanks!
Thanks for joining me today. I’m thankful for my stamping community and you are a big part of that! Have a super day.
Hello stampers and happy Tuesday to you. Just a short post today to remind you that you have three days to save and stock up on the basics. How wonderful is that?
Seasonal Sale
This sale is basic. Save 10% on cardstock 15% on ink pads and 20% on dies from the annual catalog. I have included a list of my favourite dies at the end of this blog post. It is super easy to shop with me if you live in Canada! Just click on the links and start saving!
Save Even More!
If you decide to put these sale items into a starter kit you will save even more. The savings don’t stop with your kit. You will also get to join Prime Time for FREE as well as my international Training Group. Our team is one of the best in Canada and I would love to have YOU join as well. No need to do what I do. Just let me know what you want with this opportunity and I will help you with that. There is never any pressure from me to do or become something that is not totally in tune with your vision. Here is the link to help you join and save. Pay only $100 and pick out $165 in products.
If you need a suggestion, here is one that I made to coordinate with my Parcels in the Post program in December.
I made this suggestion before I knew about the sale, so the Encircled in Beauty dies are now 20% off which will lower your total.
Happy Shopping!
I hope you have a lot of fun shopping this great sale and that it also jumpstarts you into some amazing creativity. Please join me on my YouTube channel. I have a contest going right now. When I get to 4000 subscribers I am going to do a giveaway of the Cabin dies. If you already have them I will let you choose a different prize of equal value. All you need to do is subscribe and comment on one of my videos. Good luck and thanks for joining me today!
Hello stampers and happy Wednesday to you. Lady in Red. Do you know that song by Chris DeBurgh? It was iconic in the 80s and it really resonates with me as red is my favourite colour and I love to wear it. I have had more than one red dress in my lifetime! Today’s cards are all red so I thought I would give this blog post a catchy title. Let’s take a look.
Red Peaceful Deer Cards
The cards that I am about to share are all made with the materials from my latest Parcel in the Post. These parcels include patterned paper, cardstock, ribbon and glimmer paper as well as iridescent snowflakes. Each Tuesday in December at 10am EST on YouTube and Facebook I will be sharing these projects so you can be inspired to use YOUR Parcel in the Post. Only $25 for porch pickup or $32 mailed anywhere in Canada.
This card was inspired by Cathy Proctor. She used metric measurements so I had to figure out how to do it with imperial measurements. Originally I made the plaid piece behind the deer too large, but now it is just right!
This card was inspired by Libby Fens. The sentiment is from Snowflake Wishes, the paper is from my Parcels in the Post kit.
This card was inspired by Lori Pinto. I just added the Be Dazzling glimmer paper to it. Gorgeous isn’t it? Who knew that sahara sand could be such a wonderful colour?
The Card that Started it All
This card is the one that inspired me to build a kit around the Peaceful Prints paper. I originally made it for a tutorial team that I am a part of and now it is going to be featured in my Parcels in the Post video tutorials in December. Get your kit now so that you can play along!
Here is a look at the inside of the card. I love how it showcases both sides of the paper as well as the Encircled in Beauty dies. You can see how I made the reverse punch deer in this blog post.
Parcels in the Post
Here is another look at what is included in this amazing package that I call Parcels in the Post. Treat yourself to happy mail!!
Incredible “Basics” Sale Next Week
Next week Tuesday to Thursday there is going to be a great sale on basics from the annual catalog. If you want to save even more money, put these discounted items into your starter kit. If you read my previous blog post you can read how you can easily meet your minimum sales requirement to keep your discount simply by getting your friends to watch my Parcels in the Post videos. They can then buy their supplies from YOU!!
Starter Kit
If you do decide to put these items into a starter kit so you can enjoy your own discount or grow your own business, here is the link if you live in Canada.
Well hello stampers and happy Monday to you! Today I am going to share the first projects that I hope to share with you in conjunction with my Parcels in the Post. Parcels in the Post is a kit program that I am offering to make it easier and more affordable to create along with me. I remember when I first started papercrafting that I was often missing something when I wanted to recreate a card. There is only so much you can buy and I was sad to miss out.
How Does Parcels in the Post Work?
With the Parcels in the Post I will be putting together a package of basic supplies including patterned paper, cardstock, ribbon and perhaps other accessories. I will then use this package as a source for my projects. Every Tuesday I will share some projects that I have made using these Parcels in the Post. The other thing that I will offer you is a supply list of the main stamp sets or bundles that are featured in my kit. To save you money, I will suggest that you put these items in a starter kit so you can get your own discount.
How Will This Save You Even More Money?
Stay with me here. It gets better. When you get your starter kit you will also get 8 catalogs. If you share my YouTube videos with Parcels in the Post with your friends, chances are they will want to join you in this fun journey. You can then give them a catalog, show them the list of supplies needed to play along and then you will have orders from them so that you can keep your discount. If they love it, then you can have them get the starter kit with you! You won’t have to do anything except share what I do.
That also means that you will be a part of my Beyond Pampered Team and you will be able to join me on fantastic retreats like the one happening from June 3 to June 5 2021. There are still 8 spots available. Check out the link to this gorgeous retreat cabin here.
Parcels in the Post Inspiration Projects
Here is the first card that I made for my Parcels in the Post projects. Many of my projects use the Encircled in Beauty dies. They are actually part of an Encircled in Friendship bundle and there is also an Encircled in Warmth set to go with it as well. That is the stamp set that I used for these cards. Check it out!
The next Peaceful Deer Parcels in the Post inspiration card uses a neutral Sahara Sand palette. I love how the buffalo plaid deer just pops with his Be Dazzling antlers.
The next card was inspired by Heather Forgan. It uses the beautiful snowflakes that are included in your Parcel in the Post. This is my “Where’s Waldo” card. That crumb is not on your computer screen, it is on my card!! It really is all about the treats!
The last project that I am sharing today is a gift bag and it continues the garden green theme as well as the Encircled in Beauty dies. On Wednesday we will switch to the real red and cherry cobbler palette for the remainder of the projects.
How to Get Your Parcel in the Post
If you want to get your Parcel in the Post, don’t delay. There are three options. $25 for porch pickup, $32 for mailing anywhere in Canada and $40 mailed to the US. Here is the PayPal link. I did tweak my prices a wee bit. Not the base price, but the shipping included prices. It was time to be realistic and stop eating the extra shipping costs myself. Thanks for understanding!
A PDF Option
There will also be a pdf only option, but it is not available just yet. You will get notified once it is my tutorial store. You can check out the ones that are available now, there are lots to choose from!
Get Your Own Discount
I know that I am in danger of sounding like a broken record, but I am truly passionate about this. If you love stamping and card making or scrapbooking, you deserve your own discount. It is honestly so easy to introduce this fun hobby to your friends without ever having to do a class. Simply invite them over to help you make the cards in your Paper Pumpkin kit that is included in your starter kit.
For the month of November this kit is only $100 and you get to fill it with $165 worth of products of your choice. Click here to get started or message me if you have questions.
Thank You!
Thanks for joining me today, I hope you have a super day. Take a good look at the supply list below, that is what I used to create the projects from my Parcels in the Post for my December videos. Just so you know (I did a little math for you) if you get the Peaceful Deer bundle, the Encircled in Beauty Dies, the Encircled in Warmth stamp set, the Snowflake Wishes stamp set and a spool of either gold shimmer or black gingham ribbon that totals exactly $165. If you would put these on a normal order it would be $202.95. Until the end of November you pay only $100. Tell me that doesn’t just blow your mind?! That’s all for now….
