Hello Stampers and Papercrafters!  Here we are...another month has passed; and, it's time for the June Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop!!  YEAH!!  A number of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all over the world have joined together to share alternative projects using supplies from the monthly kit.  This month's hop features the fun and puny "One In A Melon" kit.  Perfect for Summer picnics, family reunions, or an after dinner dessert.  Lots of sweetness, for sure! I'm super excited to share my altered kit project with you...let's get to it, shall we.

I haven't made little 3x3 cards in quite a while, so it was really fun working with a smaller canvas versus the traditional A2 size card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2").  It was the perfect size to fit the Sweet Melon and a little sentiment.  I love it when the instructions that come with each Paper Pumpkin kit include the list of coordinating Stampin' Up! colors.  It takes all the guess work out of my crafting.

Since the melon rind was inked and stamped in Emerald Envy, I decided the card base would be the best to compliment the focal image.  One of the 'fruity' notecards became my designer paper to compliment the neighboring Crushed Curry cardstock that was dry embossed with the Softly Falling Textured Embossing Folder.  Another perk to the Paper Pumpkin kits is that they come with all of the embellishments, ink spots, dimensionals and glue dots.  Made to be super easy and stress free!

While I was at it, I created a 2nd version of the 3x3 card.  Just as cute, right?!!  The Melon Mambo Baker's Twine really ties it all together.  These are going to be super cute with the little gifts some of my customers earned with their recent online orders.  I can't wait to hear their excitement.  Yep!  I can hear their **squeal** excitement from any distance!  haha 

To get more inspiration for alternative ideas creating with the June Paper Pumpkin kit, make sure you visit the other A Paper Pumpkin Thing Group members' blogs to see what projects they have to share.  Thanks for stopping by....stop back again real soon.

At this time, you are now ready to hop on over to Megan Thompson’s blog.  You won't want to miss traveling on as I know that she will have something adorable to share with you.  If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can jump back to Carolynn Sander's blog.  Either way, be sure to work your way through all of the blogs so you don’t miss a thing!

List of Hop Participants

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Hello, hello, hello to you my crafty stamper friends!  Welcome to our Creative Inking Blog Hop for the month of June!  This months theme is "Exclusive Bundles".  This is where we are to showcase our 'favorite' bundle with a beautiful creation.  eeek!  I don't think I'll have a problem creating a beautiful masterpiece (if I do say so myself...*giggle*), but to choose our favorite bundle?  Now, that's asking an awful lot, don't you think, because I haven't been able to settle on just ONE bundle.  Have I already told you just how much I am in love with our new Annual catalog?  Yes, that little gem is AHHH-mazing and is filled with sooo many fun and gorgeous products.

You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from the talented Sandy Mott's blog. Please be sure to click the 'Next' button (found below) to move along the Creative Inking blog hop. If you get off track at any time, the full line up below will help you move along from blog to blog.

I am sooo excited to share my creation featuring the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle.  This bundle includes the "Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp Set and the complimentary Happy Birthday Thinlits Dies.  Both of these items can be viewed in my product list illustrated at the bottom of this post.  June is a busy birthday month for my family with the next 3 Thursdays landing a family gathering to celebrate.  This coming Thursday is our oldest daughter's 24th birthday.  waaaahhh  I cannot believe that she is nearing her mid-20's!  This means that I am getting OLD-er!  So, my share is the birthday mini treat bag card that she will receive with a little moolah and a gift card to her favorite restaurant.

Creative Tips:

• The really cool thing about the new Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper is that you can showcase either the plain Kraft side; or, do like I did and show off the beauty and shimmer of the Berry Burst stripes.  I love the sturdiness of this new paper...perfect for making gift boxes, mini treat bag, or a gift card envelope using our framelits and punch boards.

• Our 5/8" Burlap Ribbon sets the tone for a rustic/country setting tied off with the new 5/8" Berry Burst Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon.

• So that the Berry Burst "Happy Birthday" Thinlit did not get hidden among the strong colored stripes of the Foil Designer Paper, die cut several of them and stack them using Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets.  No mess!!!, and makes it super easy to adhere the thin die cuts together.

• I am in love with the Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist In Color combination...bold and vibrant, but in this setting with the Delicate Doilies and Crumb Cake Layering Circles Framelit die, the mood is softened.  Pop up the Delicate Doilies focal circle using Dimensionals.  I. LOVE. DIMENSION!  ;)

• The card insert is just a layer of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock topped with Whisper White cardstock.  The real fun begins with the punched balloon image that has been glued to the top to use as a pull tab.  Stinkin' cute, right?!!  The image was inked with Berry Burst and stamped onto a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock.

• Love how everything coordinates!  Ink colors with cardstock...stamped images with punches...and, ribbons to match the color scheme.  All of this can be found under one 'roof', per se!    LOVE it!
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Don't forget!  If you don't have any of the products I used, you'll want to make sure to submit your order through my online store.  I hope you will give it a try.

I'm anxious to jump on this "What Goes Around" hop to see what the rest of the group had in mind when they learned about this month's theme.  You'll want to make sure and hop on over to Dena Rekow's blog...she is one creative cookie, I tell you. Click on the 'Next' button and you'll be at your next stop.  If you get lost or sidetracked, please come on back and follow the list of participants shown below.  Have fun filling your inspiration bucket...don't forget to come back real soon.  :)

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