Paper Pumpkin Alternate Birthday Card

Hello my crafty friends ... today I'm sharing the Birthday Card I made for my Brother In Law - it's a trifold card from the Adventure Begins Paper Pumpkin Kit. I think this was the last kit I purchased, then I cancelled my subscription,

There are a couple of Paper Pumpkin Facebook groups where I would share my creations, and after the last couple of kits I grew weary of the 'odd' comments from demonstrators who it seemed didn't think I should be posting since I didn't actually SELL the product or annoyed that I combined other products with my kits. What the??  These are supposed to be INSPIRATION groups!  Some were even surprised that I was 'allowed' to purchase these kits, which really had me thinking about what kind of education Stampin' Up was providing - or NOT providing -  to their demonstrators! Please note, you do NOT have to be a Stampin' Up demonstrator to use or purchase their products, at least not in Canada or the USA.  You do have to purchase THROUGH a demonstrator, and there seems to be lots of incentives to 'join the team' throughout the year.  I've been a Stampin' Up Customer for more years than they have officially been in Canada, but lately I'm just weary of drama.  After I had cancelled my Paper Pumpkin Subscription I was once again thankful I had never joined up to actually SELL Stampin' Up. 

I really enjoyed the kits I did purchase - and still have several to work through as I was lucky enough to find some un-used older kits online. So I'll still be sharing my Paper Pumpkin cards ... and I'll be using whatever products I want to on those cards. I won't bother sharing the inspiration with the Paper Pumpkin groups.  

This kit was one of my favourites - I loved the colours and the fun fold cards and coordinating envelopes, but of course I had to make it it into an Alternative rather than just follow the directions.

When the card is fully open, there are stamped greetings,  some patterned paper and still lots of room to write a personal message.

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Additional Supplies:
Paper Pumpkin - Adventure Begins (Stampin' Up)
Tree stamp - Peaceful Christmas, October Paper Pumpkin - Stampin' Up
Patterned paper - Artistry Blooms, Stampin' Up (retired)