Paper Pumpkin December 2023 Alternative Cards

Hi, Stampers!

A new year and a new Paper Pumpkin Kit to play with, this one was just so pretty to create with. I don’t know where you live, but I am now in my second winter in Chicago. Although the temperature is warmer here than where I lived in Michigan, it’s just as cloudy, I’m sad to say. It does make you appreciative when the sun does finally come out. I bring that up because the Paper Pumpkin kit looks so much like spring, I could almost feel the warm sun on my face.

So, I have made three alternative cards with the kit and still have plenty of supplies left to make even more!

My Secrets!

Card #1

• The first card uses one of the card bases, but I turned it inside out. I left it simple and will add more when I decide to use it.
• I used another card base with the pretty flowers, and cut it to 4 x 5-1/4, and glued it to the card base.
• Then, I cut the pretty envelope down to 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 and cut it to the same size. Once that was done, I popped them up with dimensionals. Also, I popped up one of the flowers from the kit and added the sweet gems.
• Finally, I added the Balmy Blue ribbon, tied it into a knot, and adhered it to the focal image.

Card #2

• Firstly, I made a card base with white cardstock, cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and scored at 4-1/4.
• After that, I cut the gold panel from the kit with a Deckled Rectangle die.
• To accent the gold floral images, I decided to use the Autumn DSP, so I cut it to 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 and layered onto black cardstock, cut to 5-1/4 x 4.
• Then, I stamped the kit’s sentiment with black ink onto one of the banners from the kit that I trimmed 1/2.”
• Finally, I added one of the gold flowers and some gold trim that was tied into a bow. Lastly, I added some Festive Pearls to the centers of the flowers.

Card #3

• Firstly, I folded the pretty card base inside out again and cut the front of the card base 1-1/4″ from the edge. Then, I cut the leftover card base that I had from the first card and cut another 1-1/4″ from that one. Both of these pieces were adhered to the card front.
• After that, I stamped the sentiment onto the round sentiment piece in Pebbled Path ink and added the two floral pieces onto the edge.
• Then, to bling it up a bit, I added the gems that came with the kit and the dragonflies (NEW! Item #162743) to the front and the inside, as well.
• Finally, I added the square banner to the inside.

So, tell me honestly, do you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin? If so, do you like the alternative cards I showed today? And, if you don’t subscribe, would today’s cards make it easier for you to think about subscribing? Even though I don’t purchase a lot of kits, I do like the thought of doing something just a little different than what the kits show. You really can be creative with a kit. Kits keep your supplies on hand much lower and you keep the exclusive stamps if you want.

I’m sharing my card with these challenges:

1. A Place To Start
2. The Paper Funday
3. A Perfect Time to Craft

I love hearing from you! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
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• Finally, you find out what’s new with SU HERE

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January Paper Pumpkin news…

JANUARY 2024 PAPER PUMPKIN LOVELY LAVENDER! Share something homemade and from the heart with the January Lovely Lavender Kit. With Valentine’s Day coming up, plus any anniversaries or special occasions throughout the year, you can get everything you need to make beautiful cards and gift tags!

JANUARY SNEAK PEEK: Lovely Lavender  | Subscribe NOW – January 10, 2024

Make love-themed cards for special occasions, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more!

• Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes 
• 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front 
• Precut paper pieces and linen thread 
• Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Berry Burst 
• DEADLINE: Subscribe by January 10th to get this all-inclusive kit!

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [162178] $15.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $10.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $30.00	Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad [161648] $9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Balmy Blue 3/8” (1 Cm) Sparkle Ribbon [162030] $9.00	Festive Pearls [159963] $7.00	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $9.00

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