It’s time for the PPP Blog Hop! This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit, called Poppin’ Birthday, makes 8 fun pop-up birthday cards in honor of Paper Pumpkin’s 6th birthday. I can’t wait to see all the alternate projects the hoppers have come up with. Be sure to hop all the way around to see all of them!

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Here’s what I made:

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Here’s what I did:

Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:

• 2 of the red striped pieces cut to 4″ long, then scored in half at 2″
• blue card base cut to 2″ x 8-1/2″ (two pieces)
• 1st piece: cut 1/4″ off each end, then scored at 2″ and 6″ (the original score line will be at 4″)
• 2nd piece: cut 1/4″ off one end and 2-1/4″ off the other end, then scored at 2″ (the original score line will be at 4″)

Stamped with the Poppin’ Birthday stamp set:

• “Happy Birthday” in Bermuda Bay ink onto a blue label

Stamped with the bonus Counting the Years stamp set:

• “th” in Bermuda Bay ink onto a yellow banner

Cut using Paper Snips:

• notched both ends of a red striped piece to match the blue stamped piece

Assembled the card:

• burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
• yellow banner glued onto the front of the card base
• notched red striped piece glued over the yellow banner
• sentiment adhered onto the striped piece using Stampin’ Dimensionals
• light blue “9” glued onto a dark blue “9”, offset just a little bit
• party hat glued onto the top of the 9s
• rose metallic thread wrapped around my fingers several time (some loops around 3 fingers and some around 2 finders)
• 9s adhered onto the yellow banner, over the rose thread, using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (The dimensionals hold the thread to the banner.)
• glued onto

Assembled the box:

• burnished the folds in the card base pieces, striped pieces, and box with a Bone Folder
• assembled the box
• striped pieces glued onto the 8″ piece of card base, lining up the score lines (each striped piece covers 2 sections of the card base piece)
• notched one end of the 8″ strip using a 1/2″ circle punch (Actually I used the 3/4″ punch because the 1/2″ was upstairs and I was too lazy to go get it. But the 1/2″ is the right size.)
• 8″ strip inserted into the box, front to back, lining up the punched notch with the finger notch in the front of the box
• 6″ strip inserted into the box side to side
• put treats inside and closed the box
• adhered a bow onto the top of the box using Stampin’ Dimensionals

NOTE: I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue just because I love it, but you can certainly use the glue dots that come in the kit instead.

CLICK HERE to download the stamp case insert for this month’s kit. 

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Here’s the Poppin’ Birthday Blog Hop:

Click on the Next button to hop to the next stop, Charmane Hopkins of Renee’s Paper Treasures:

Here are today’s colors:

You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!

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Here’s what I used, other than what came in the kit:

Click on these images for more details and to purchase.

1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch – 119869

Price: $6.00

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes – 141699

Price: $7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147096

Price: $7.50

Rose Metallic Thread – 146915

Price: $3.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Bone Folder – 102300

Price: $7.00

Paper Snips – 103579

Price: $10.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 126889

Price: $30.00

Supply List

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Here’s the official video for this month’s kit:

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Preorder the Easter Treat Holder Online Class by March 27!

• Make 10 adorable treat holders at home in your PJs!
• perfect for Easter or Spring
• fill with your own treats or gifts
• class kits include 270+ precut pieces!
• Limited spots available

Click on the image below for details:

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