My Paper Pumpkin November 2015 Review

My Paper Pumpkin November 2015 Kit Review and Giveaway

When I was a child and teenager my job during the holidays was to do the annual holiday cards. It is important to understand that this is something I looked forward to each year. As soon as holiday cards were available at our neighborhood warehouse store, I made sure to impress upon my father their importance. What usually happened is that people we only spoke to once a year would be inspire to call and to do that once yearly checking.

As I have gotten older I no longer do cards on behalf of my father, but my own household. When Jason and I met, one of the first thing I shared was my love of sending holiday cards and he was tasked with getting his families addresses for me. As we have progressed into spouses so have my level of cards into handmade. I generally hand make cards for the holidays as well as thank you cards and invitations.

I remembered this ritual when I saw this months My Paper Pumpkin kit as I had the chance to review My Paper Pumpkin’s kit box’s previous months box (click here). As if made for me and the season the box for November was called “Mistletoe & Holly”.

The idea behind this months kit is that you can make a card for the holidays that is home made and has that holiday feeling.

The 10 by 6.5 size box that the kit comes in is packed with the items you need to complete the project for the month. Included in this months box was the following:

• Mistletoe & Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Cherry Cobbler Classic Stamping Spot Ink
• 10 Printed Card Bases (5 ea of 2 designs)
• 10 Printed Envelopes
• 11 Printed Background Papers
• 3 sheets of Die-Cut Accents
• 5 Die-Cut Banners
• 5 Printed Polka Dot Squares
• 5 Die-Cut Red Rectangles
•  5 White Squares
• 8 yards of Linen Thread
• 2 Sheets of Dimensionals – 2 sizes
• 200 Adhesive Dots

Included with each box is not only written instructions with photos but there is an instructional video available (Online Instructions) to help you complete the project each month.

This months stamp choice can be used for the holidays no matter what the recipient celebrates. The flexibility and versatility with the 6 polymer stamps included makes this kit versatile for cards, scrapbooks or accents on a gift tag.

Included was a stamp pad in Cherry Cobbler– this a red/cherry color, that adds a pop of color coordination to the included background. Included in the box was also cards in an assortment of different patterns with a coordinating envelopes. There were also 2 sheets of accents to be stamped on, as well as holly stickers to add a pop. Also included is linen thread, which adds a a cute accent to the enclosed card projects.

The Mistletoe & Holly theme of this month is  any occasion celebrated this time of year.

Each year I look forward to this ritual I have had since childhood, that has been adjusted for my own household. I love receiving cards, and I save each card I receive every year. I love looking back on years past and remembering receiving the card. I hope that the handmade element of my card bring the recipient joy from year to year, provided they save the card. Speaking of which, I better get going on this years cards, and I know just the kit I will use!

My Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up boxes are available for $19.95/month, $59.85/3 months, $113.70/6 months and $215.40/12 months and the shipping is included in the cost. The 6-month is a total savings of about $6, about a $1 a month savings and the 12-month is total savings of about $24, about a $2 a month savings thus ends up totaling the amount of receiving one kit free.

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Let me start by saying that the products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge courtesy of My Paper Pumpkin/Stamping Up, but this in no way will influence the review to follow and all opinions are my own.

GIVEAWAY: My Paper Pumpkin/Stampin’ Up is offering a box to my readers! (1) reader will receive the November My Paper Pumpkin kit! Open to residents in the US only. I will be randomly choosing 1 person on January (1/4/2016) to receive one My Paper Pumpkin monthly kit!!  To enter complete the entries below! Winner will be notified by DealsAmongUs by email and prize will be fulfilled by Stamp’n Up! Remember you have 48 hours to claim prize, or I will choose another winner. GOOD LUCK!!!

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