TWO Paper Pumpkin September 2025 Cards for the Inspiration Station

Hi, Stampers!

Are you ready for a new Inspiration Station  Challenge? We’ve got a brand new photo to get your wheels turning. I thought the Paper Pumpkin September 2025 kit would be a great use for this inspiration photo. I really enjoyed the autumn elements of the kit and added just a few items from my stash. That’s my favorite part of using kits and I am quickly getting addicted to them.

So, what about you? What part of the inspiration photo speaks to your creative soul? I’d love to see how it moves you. Your interpretation of the Inspirational Photo is your own so let your creativity flow!

Ready to get your creative juices flowing? Head over to the gallery for a dose of inspiration, and if you’re feeling crafty, come play along with us!

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Both cards use the A2 card base. The first card uses the card base that came in the kit. As usual, my first thought is to make the card base into a Z Fold, so I added a score line at 2-1/8. The variation is the Z Fold is turned into an easel card.

And now, the fun part!

• Once that was done, I took the corn field image and decided it would be fun to color it with Stampin’ Blends (colors listed below). After that, I glued the pumpkins from the kit and stamped the flock of ducks (or are they geese?) in Early Espresso ink.
• Then, I layered it onto Early Espresso cardstock (4-7/8 x 3-5/8).
• On the inside of the card, I made another panel with Early Espresso and Basic Beige cardstock.
• Then, I popped up the “Thankful” banner from the kit with dimensionals where I wanted the front to sit. Finally, I added the sweet fox for a little life.

Card #2

Then, for my second card…

• I made a card base with Early Espresso cardstock and added the Autumn Toile designer paper to the card front after distressing the edges with Early Espresso ink.
• Then, I cut the Beautiful Gallery to the same size the the framed tree cutout that is part of the kit. Don’t they look like are a perfect combination? Then, it was popped up over the card base.
• Did you know that Stampin’ Up! makes dies that go with the Paper Pumpkin kits every quarter? Since I love dies, these are a no-brainer for me to purchase. The “hello” is from the Circle of Seasons die collection and I cut it twice – once in Early Espresso cardstock and the other is the B side of the Beautiful Gallery paper that I used. They were glued together slightly offset for a little detail.
• Then, for the inside of the card, I cut Cajun Craze cardstock to 5-1/4 x 4 and layered Very Vanilla cardstock, cut to 5-1/8 x 3-7/8. I distressed the edges and blended a tiny bit of ink that was leftover. Once that was done, I inked the sentiment from the kit in Early Espresso.
• Finally, I cut the acorn and leaves from the die collection.

I hope to share my card with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Perfect Time to Craft
3. A Place To Start
4. Allsorts
5. Ellibelle’s Corner
6. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
7. The Paper Funday
8. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
9. We Love Stamping

So, what do you think of my card today? 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!
• Also, follow me on Pinterest
• You can see My Secret Sale HERE

Today’s project supply list

Paper Pumpkin Subscription [166815]	Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165196]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Autumn Toile 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165882]	Cajun Craze 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166675]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]
Circle Of Seasons Dies [167277]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]

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Fun Family Night at Noah’s new school. He loved it since it had lots of stuff he enjoys. A firetruck, train rides (4 times!), pony rides, petting zoo, and crafts galore. We didn’t leave till he tried some chocolate ice cream which is something he has never liked. But, after trying it, he said, “It’s cold but I like it.” It may never be his favorite thing in the world but I’m so happy he tried it.