Hi! Welcome to my blog. I’m Sara Levin the artful inker. Today is the Be Mine Valentine A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop. We’ve got lots of alternative ideas for ways to use the January Paper Pumpkin kit! Let the inspiration begin!!

Be Mine Valentine Paper Pumpkin Kit

The January Paper Pumpkin kit came with:
- 24 double sided Pillow Boxes
- 40 epoxy hearts
- Exclusive stamp set
- Melon Mambo Stampin’ Spot
- Dimensionals, adhesive dots, and adhesive strips
- Die Cut Pool Party starburst labels
- Die Cut Pool Party heart labels
- Die cut white banners
Don’t you just love that the January kit coordinates
with the Animal Expedition Suite
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Be Mine Valentine A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop
Alternative Card

For this card, I used the sketch that I shared with my team this week.
Start with a Thick Whisper White base.
Then, add a layer of Lemon Lime Twist
followed by a piece of Animal Expedition designer paper.

Next, you’ll add a strip cut from one of the
pillow boxes included in the kit.
Using the Starburst Punch, cut a piece of Melon Mambo.
Add a strip of Leaf Ribbon.
Punch a 1-3/4″ Circle from Whisper White.
Stamp the cut little bird from the exclusive stamp set
in Pool Party on Whisper White.
Then mask the sentiment
and stamp just “happy” and “day”
in Melon Mambo.
Be Mine Valentine A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop
Alternative Favor

For this box, start with the pillow boxes included in the kit.
Make a lid from Whisper White.

Then, wrap the box with Whisper White Baker’s Twine
and tie a bow.
Stamp both birds in Pool Party on one of the
die cut starburst labels included in the kit.
Next, stamp the sentiment in Pool Party on Whisper White
and cut out with the 1″ Circle Punch.
Use the smallest Be Mine Stitched heart to
cut a piece of Animal Expedition designer paper.
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Such cute projects. I love the little bird in the heart, so sweet!
Thanks! Candy
Thanks for sharing your alternate ideas. I love the little box.
Thanks! Monika
Sara, Love all your great alternative projects featuring the bird. Ah, and such a creative idea using the bird tails. I had to go back and take a second look. Awesomeness!
Thanks, Pam! That bird is such a cutie!!
Love both of your alternative projects, especially the favor box. ADORABLE!
Thanks! Roberta. It’s one you can whip up in minutes.
Great projects! I love your genius little box, and the way you highlighted the greeting over the birds so their tails stick out and look like flourishes. So clever, thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks! Kimberley. I’m going to have to be on the look out for other stamps that can be partially hidden for an alternate appearance.