Ways to use paper pumpkin...

Today, I'm going to do another post about paper pumpkin!

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You can check out the great benefits of Paper Pumpkin in my weekend post, Paper Pumpkin.

So, I did a few more alternative projects with the August 2017 Paper Pumpkin.

Let's Decorate...

my planner layout for this week!

I enjoy taking the time to decorate my planner, the Love Today Planner from Stampin' Up!,

 for my up coming week and wanted to share it with you for today.

I used the new Hearts Come Home stamp set.

It is an adorable set that has an even more adorable die set, Hometown Greetings.

(Bundling is always great = 10% savings over buying individually!)

My stamping got a little more wintery this week...

Not really my intention, I was trying to stick with a fall look,

like my past few weekly layouts have been, 

which I love!

Home in the City...

Welcome to the Anything but the Holidays Blog Hop!

Thank you for visiting me, Amanda Dickson, here at Home Designs by Amanda.

In this blog hop, Stampin' Up! demonstrators are using new product from the just released 2017 Holiday catalog to share ways of using the products that are not holiday in nature.

There is a long list of participants, so a ton of inspiration is awaiting you!

Paper Pumpkin...

Welcome to an "extra" blog post!

I'm spending today of My Autumn Launch Party focusing 

on sharing Paper Pumpkin with you!

The biggest thing to share with you is the great sale

that is going on right now...

At 50% off, you can get your first month for less than $10 (USA)!

Shipping is also included with that price!

My August Paper Pumpkin got to me a little later than normal this month,

but I have had a chance to work on it some today...

Figgy Birthday Card...

Today's card features the NEW Painted Harvest stamp set 

(Available in the NEW 2017 Holiday catalog that is coming out TOMORROW!),

along with a 2017-2019 In-color and a 2016-2018 In-color.

I love this Painted Harvest stamp set!

I have made quite a few cards with it already...

some I will share with you as this month goes along.

I also used it for some other decorative needs...

Baby Girl Card...

Babies are exciting and so sweet...

It is nice to be able to congratulate the family on the new addition.

And last week I was working on a card for someone to be able to do just that.

I had struggled at first with what kind of card to make,

I think mostly because I don't really do much as far as baby cards go.

In the Box...

It's been a little while since I have been here to share my paper-crafting fun with you,

but this Summer just seemed to require an impromptu break from blogging and video making.

 I've missed my work here and on YouTube,

but in some ways, not really...

The break afforded me a time of less pressure 

on myself to produce projects to share with you,

and that was kind of nice.

I just made things as needed and rested from major surgery.

The thing is, I really like being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator...