All the Paper Pumpkin Subscription Box Details You Need

What is Inside the Box?

Every red box, or specially designed box, includes an exclusive stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot®, and embellishments to create a predesigned project. At least six times a year, it will be an all card kit with eight or more cards. Sometimes the kit includes cards plus gift bags, banners, treat bags, or boxes. Other times, it’s home décor, or treat packaging. Everything is precut and ready to go so you can skip to the fun part of crafting! Your very first kit will include a free gift, a clear stamping block. Make sure to keep the clear block in a safe place as you’ll need it for future months. If you misplace your clear block please let me know and I can help you buy another one.

Each kit will include:

• All the elements needed to assemble the kit. It could include die-cut pieces, printed card bases or other pieces, ribbon, and embellishments.
• An exclusive photopolymer stamp set that you use on the project but then reuse for other projects!
• A Classic Stampin’ Spot® in a coordinating colour.
• Colour instructions that show what pieces are needed for each design.
• Adhesive to assemble the projects.

Want to see what other themes and elements have been included in past Paper Pumpkin kits? Check them out here on my YouTube. Some of my favourite were: Lovely Lavender in January 2024, Exploring In Colors that showcased the new 2023-2025 In Colors, along with the October and November kits because they are usually designed to coordinate together for holiday crafting and are so pretty!

While your Paper Pumpkin box will include everything needed to create the projects, there are a few additional items that I have found helpful to have on hand when crafting:

• Simply Shammy to clean your stamps. All it needs is some water to easily clean your stamps.
• Bone Folder to create crisp folds.
• Stampin’ Pierce Mat helps you get even pressure and ink coverage with detailed or background stamps.
• Paper Snips for cutting ribbon or twine.
• Favourite adhesive. Try the adhesive that comes in the box first but I love using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Or click here for other suggested adhesives.
• Take Your Pick Tool is perfect for adding embellishments to your project with the putty end but also great for lifting cardstock to fix mistakes with the spatula end or poking holes to create a faux stitched look.
• Each month Stampin’ Up! suggests coordinating products that you can add to your kit to extend the creative possibilities.
• Do you have some cardstock, designer series paper or another stamp set you think works with that kit? Use those additional products you have on hand to personalize your projects!

The Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On

The Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On has been designed to coordinate with all 3 Paper Pumpkin kits available in October, November and December 2024!

Reminder the Merry Tags & More Dies is available only while supplies last! You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order the add-on. These dies will work with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Mini and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss.

What if I Don’t Like the Theme?

If you receive a kit that you don’t like here are some options of what to do with your kit:

• Think of someone that would love to receive the kit as a gift! Great as a birthday, thank you or holiday gift. You may need to include a clear block if they haven’t received a kit before.
• Sometimes I’ve skipped a kit as the theme wasn’t appealing to me but then after seeing the alternative projects that other demonstrators and customers shared I wish I hadn’t skipped! 
• Paper Pumpkin will send you an email after the 20th of the month that will include a link to alternative projects on their blog.
• Break up the kit to use elements with other kits or Stampin’ Up! products. Use a card base from this month with last month’s stamp set and some ribbon from your crafting stash. The kit is ready to assemble as suggested or discover a new way to use the pieces.

If you are unsure about the theme you can skip that month before the 10th of the month. You could also contact me to chat and I can help answer your questions.

Where Can I See a Kit in More Detail?

You can find videos of past kits on my YouTube Paper Pumpkin playlist. Watch the videos to learn more about each kit and to learn tips and techniques that you can recreate using your kit.

What if I Missed a Paper Pumpkin Kit?

If you’ve missed a past Paper Pumpkin kit because you either skipped that month or are a new subscriber, there is a chance to purchase either a full kit or refill from my online store. A full kit includes the same pieces a subscriber would receive each month: stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot® and the other kit contents. A refill kit does not include the stamp set or the Classic Stampin’ Spot® but includes the other kit contents. Buying past kits and/or refills is a great way to build a fun collection of products.

As a special perk, current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase a selection of past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, while supplies last. When you fall in love with a kit, there’s no need to be sad when your supplies run out, just go grab another one (or two)! There’s no guarantee that every kit will be offered as a past kit and refill, and you should get ’em while they’re hot because they’re only available while supplies last! If kits or refill are available they will be added to my online store the 21st of the month or the Tue after if the 20th is on a weekend. View the available past kits and refills here.

I’m New and Don’t Have Supplies

For new crafters a Paper Pumpkin subscription is a great place to start! If you haven’t stamped before the ready to assemble kit makes crafting easier for you. All the preparation is done and the kit includes all the pieces needed to assemble the projects using the included instructions. Your first kit includes a clear block so that you can stamp the greetings and images included with each kit. Inside your Paper Pumpkin box you will find colourful instructions, pre-cut elements and an exclusive new stamp set. 

• The box will include all pieces needed to create the projects as designed.
• It includes a Classic Stampin’ Spot®. You can build your collection of inks as Stampin’ Up! limits the amount of times a colour is used in a year. And you can purchase ink refills if it dries so that you can keep using the ink spot. For those colours you really love and use the most, you can buy a full sized Classic Stampin’ Pad of that colour.
• You’ll have a valuable reusable stamp to add to your collection that is exclusive to Paper Pumpkin.
• Usually there are pieces leftover from your monthly kit. Save these pieces to use on other projects or combine next month’s kit to make your supplies stretch farther.
• Past Paper Pumpkin videos can be found here in a Paper Pumpkin playlist.
• It’s fun, creative, and handmade projects that bring joy to you and to others.

How Much Time Does it Take?

The amount of time you will need to create the projects will depend on the kit and how much experience you have with stamping and crafting. You will also need to add some time if you are creating your own projects using the kit’s pieces since you are creating your own steps. Watching my unboxing videos and Paper Pumpkin’s assembly videos can help you put the kit together faster. But it’s not about who can put them together the fastest! 

Some tips to find time to craft:

• Schedule 15 to 30 minutes of time to be crafty a few times a month. Find some time that you can pull out the kit and put together one or a few projects. You can stamp and watch your favourite show at the same time.
• The kit doesn’t have to be assembled in one shot. You can keep creating using the one kit all month long. Or if you’ve skipped a month go back to a previous month’s kit to keep creating.
• Each Paper Pumpkin kit arrives in a study box that holds all your project’s elements. There’s even room to add another ink spot colour or your favourite adhesive.
• Take it with you! To the campground, kid’s activities, waiting for an oil change, on your lunch break at work, in the backyard to enjoy the beautiful weather or visiting friends and family. You may find someone who wants to stamp with you!
• Set up time for a friend and you to make the kit together. Share one kit or each of you could subscribe for that month’s kit. After it arrives set up a date to spend time together.
• Crafting is self-care. A time where you can be creative, be messy, get some ink on your fingers and enjoy the process. 

Return and Replacement Policy

If you’re not happy with your Paper Pumpkin subscription or kit, please call Stampin’ Up! at 1-800-STAMP-UP; they’ll help you make it right.

Once received, please check your Paper Pumpkin kit to ensure all parts and pieces are included; if your kit has any damaged or missing elements, Stampin’ Up! will happily assist you. Upon contacting them, replacement parts and pieces for any kit will be sent within 90 days of the kit’s original shipping date at no cost to you. After 90 days have passed, Stampin’ Up! can no longer guarantee that replacement parts and pieces will be available and may need to work toward an alternate solution.

Have a Creative Outlet

As a crafter, creative, and maker, you want to be “that person” who always has cards and gifts on hand for every occasion. You’ll always be ready, armed with lots of pretty, perfectly put together projects. In other words, we do the hard part, leave the fun to you, and make you look good. You will always have cards and cute gifts on hand for every occasion. 

Don’t miss out on the current Paper Pumpkin kit, subscribe today!