Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin Layout

In today’s post I’m sharing a Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin layout. I’ve used the contents of the December 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit, along with a few other supplies to create this layout. I say it every month when my kit arrives, Paper Pumpkin makes creating layouts so quick & easy!

When my kit arrives each month I usually create one of each of the projects to familiarize myself with the contents of the kit. The next project I create is a scrapbook layout, which is what I’m sharing today. This year I’ve added in the challenge to use up the rest of the kit contents before the end of the month. It’s been fun!

This months kit includes all the supplies to create 9 beautiful cards (3 each of 3 designs). Here’s a look at them.

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Every month you receive a box full of crafty goodness. It includes everything you need to create whatever that months projects are (except scissors). That means you get an exclusive stamp set, ink, any embellishments and all the pre cut and scored pieces! Most months the projects are cards but occasionally there will be 3D projects or tags.

Don’t miss out on next months kit. If you’re in Canada, subscribe here, before the 10th of the month in order to receive the December kit. Here’s a hint at what’s to come.

Let’s take a look at this months layout…

As soon as I saw the scallop card bases I had the idea to turn them into frames. But not to frame a photo, just to add interest to the background of a layout. To create them, I cut the bases in half and then used my trimmer to create a 1/2″ border around the edges. I share a step-by-step in this video.

After creating the frames, I wanted to add some colour, so I used my blending brushes, pretty in pink ink and a scripty stamp from a new stamp set called Elements of Text that will be available beginning January 7th.

Before adhering the frames, I used the packaging technique with some pretty in pink ink to add a bit of colour to the white background. If you aren’t familiar with the packaging technique, I have a video here showing you how it’s done. After that it was just a matter of figuring out where I wanted my embellishment clusters.

I’m happy with the way the layout came together! This was such a great kit. I’ve already used the rest of the contents to create some additional cards which I’ll share with you in early January for the APPT blog hop.

Until next time,

Shopping List

Click on any of the images to shop my Canadian online store or to find out more information about any of these products. In addition to those listed, I also used the Elements of Text stamp set which will be available to customers beginning January 7th, 2025. And the Notes from the Heart Paper Pumpkin kit.