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All this month Stampin’ Up! is having a BOGO… buy one get one 50% off on all their kits! I love these kits for a few different reasons. So I thought I would share just 3 reasons why I love stamping kits.

First of all they’re great for beginner stampers! These kits come with everything you would need to get started… adhesives, paper as well as stamps and ink for the stamping kits. The projects are usually fairly simple and they come complete with instructions. So you don’t have to worry about not knowing what to do or feel overwhelmed.

My second reason is that they’re great for on-the-go crafting! Everything comes inside a neat little box that you can stuff into your bag no matter where you’re going. There’s also extra room in the box for extra supplies. I always bring a kit with me when we go camping in the summer. My husband shakes his head when he sees my packing my crafting supplies along with our tent, but I just LOVE crafting that much!

The third reason is the variety of projects. While with the Paper Pumpkin kits you’re in for a bit of a surprise, with these kits you can see exactly what the projects are. Right now there are card kits for birthdays, Christmas and just because. There’s also some great project kits. like the Celebrate Today Magnet Board kit and the newest arrival the Love This Memory Notebook kit for all of us scrapbookers who wish we had more time to scrap.

Here are a couple of cards from the For the Guys card kit. This is a great kit for Father’s Day or whenever you’re stuck for a masculine themed card, which for me happens regularly.

These are just 3 reasons why I love stamping kits. There are lots more, but I’ve gotta leave something for you discover yourselves! Stampin’ Up! adds new kits fairly regularly, so you’ll want to check back to see what’s new. But don’t wait, some kits become temporarily unavailable. To check out all the kits either for yourself or the crafter in your life head over to my online shop.

You can also check out how I craft when we go camping here!

I have to admit that while I liked the idea I wasn’t a big fan of the first Paper Pumpkin kits. Now I’m a definite fan! Over the past few years Stampin’ Up! have stepped up their game. The kits have gotten better and better. They’re also a go to for me when I don’t know what I want to make. Plus right now there are some great Paper Pumpkin Sale-a-bration perks. If you’re not sure what Sale-a-bration is, then check out this post. The easiest way to explain it is you get free product when you place a qualifying order. And Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are no exception.

So with Paper Pumpkin each month you get all the supplies you need to make that month’s project shipped right to your door. That includes a small stamp set, a Stampin’ Spot (small ink pad) and if it’s your first kit an acrylic block. More often than not the kit’s a card project, but sometimes there will be treat containers or bags. Here are a few of my recent favourites…

The bonus right now with Paper Pumpkin is when you sign up for a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. Usually when you get a 6 subscription you save $1 on each kit. And with a 12 month subscription you get 1 month for free. But right now you can also get your choice of the free and exclusive Sale-a-bration products! With a 3 month subscription you can get 1 Level 1 product. A 6 month subscription will get you 2 Level 1 products or 1 Level 2 product. And with a 12 month subscription you’ll get 3 Level 1 products or 1 Level 2 product AND 1 Level 1 product. (plus with a 12 month subscription you also get $30 to spend on whatever you’d like from any of the current catalogues)

With those extra goodies you’ll be able to make so many more cards. You’ll even be able to kick the original designs up a notch. I love pairing my Paper Pumpkin kits with products from the current catalogues!

The other nice thing with Paper Pumpkin is that you can pause your subscription any time you want. So if you only want certain kits or need some time to catch up on your crafting it’s easy to do that. Here’s a sneak peek at next month’s kit…

If you live in Canada and you’d like to take advantage of these Paper Pumpkin Sale-a-bration perks then send me an email (inkspirationwithteresa@gmail.com) and I’ll get you the product code you’ll need. Just make sure to do it before then end of this month! Or if you want to just check it out for a month here’s the link to sign up.

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3 Reasons Why I Love Stamping Kits

Paper Pumpkin Sale-a-bration Perks