April 2023 Paper Pumpkin Alternate Card Ideas: Maximize Use of Your Die ...

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Hello! This month's Paper Pumpkin Alternate Project Sheet is a little different because the measurements are for "note card" or thank you card size. You can modify these to the Paper Pumpkin card size if you like. Just wanted to note ahead of time these are smaller than the kit cards.

NOTE: I will also be featuring "preorder" item: Circle Sayings Bundle. This will be available to purchase for customers 5/2/2023. Demonstrators can order it now. This bundle can also be placed in the Starter Kit now. Questions? Email: stampingwithhart@gmail.com

Coordinating colors for the April 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit

CARD 1 MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5 x 7" score: 3-1/2" (Balmy Blue Cardstock)
• Granny Apple Green Cardstock Layer: 1-1/2 x 5"
• Basic Black Cardstock Layer: 1/2 x 5"
• Paper Pumpkin Leaf Die Cut: Cut to 2 x 5" 
• White Circle Punch: 2-3/8"
• Inside Layer: 3-1/4 x 4-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Brushed Brass Butterflies (3)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the leaf die cut in half and trim the edges so it measures 2 x 5" Glue this to the card front (top). Take the Granny Apple Green piece and using the rectangles pattern stamp from the Paper Pumpkin kit, stamp a pattern across this panel in Granny Apple Green ink. Glue to the bottom of the card.

Glue black strip where the two layers meet on the card front for a clean, finished look.

Stamp desired greeting on circle. I used Circle Sayings to stamp "Sending you a" in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and "Thank you" in Granny Apple Green ink. (Love two tone looks with greetings, when possible). Note: you can also use the greetings from the Paper Pumpkin kit but I need a lot of Thank you cards for May, so I went with a thank you theme overall.

Pop circle up on dimensionals and place center on card.

Add Brushed Brass Butterflies or embellishments from kit. I added 3 butterflies around the leaf pattern. I think it adds a touch of Spring to the cards.

CARD 2 MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5 x 7" score: 3-1/2" (Petal Pink Cardstock)
• Shaded Spruce Cardstock Layer: 3 x 5"
• Paper Pumpkin Envelope Layer: 2-1/2 x 5"
• Paper Pumpkin Single Flower Die Cut
• Paper Pumpkin Banner Die Cut
• Calypso Coral Twine (from kit) (About 18")
• Inside Layer: 3-1/4 x 4-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Iridescent Rhinestones from Kit (3)

INSTRUCTIONS

This card is simple and clean in design. This is one of the ways I like to "extend" the life of the kit with alternate cards. The Paper Pumpkin designed cards have this flower die cut as a layer on top of the floral trio die cut. By holding back that piece we can use it as a focal point on other cards. That's the idea here.

Glue down the Shaded Spruce piece first. After you trim down the envelope front to 3 x 5, wrap the twine around it as many times as desired. I chose 3 times. Glue this layer to Shaded Spruce piece.

Stamp desired sentiment on banner die cut from kit. I chose to stamp "Thank you" from the Circle Sayings stamp set in Calypso Coral ink. Pop up on dimensionals and add to upper left corner. Pop flower up on dimensionals and add to the right center over twine.

Finish with the rhinestones from kit

CARD 3 MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5 x 7" score: 3-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Paper Pumpkin Envelope Layer: 2-1/8 x 5"
• Paper Pumpkin Cherry Blossom Die Cut (Trimmed)
• White Circle Punch: 2-3/8"
• Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon (2 pieces about 5-1/2" each)
• Iridescent Rhinestones from Kit (3)
• Brushed Brass Butterflies (2)

INSTRUCTIONS

Stamp the rectangles pattern stamp (from the kit) across the top and bottom of the card front in Balmy Blue ink. Trim the envelope to 2-1/8 x 5." Take the two pieces of Parakeet Party ribbon and tuck the edges behind this layer at the top for one piece and the bottom for the other piece. Glue to center of card.

Stamp "Celebrate" onto the white punched out circle using the stamp from Circle Sayings. Stamp "Enjoy your day" from the Paper Pumpkin kit in Shaded Spruce on the Petal Pink circle die cut. Pop this circle on dimensionals and add to the center of the larger circle. It is a perfect fit! Love this combo!

The original cherry blossom die cut branch from the kit is very large and very beautiful. I decided to cut it into 3 pieces. The middle and small pieces of the cherry blossom are tucked slightly under the white circles at an angle on either end to make it look continuous. Place these pieces on dimensionals

Finish with butterflies and embellishments from kit

CARD 4 MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base: 5 x 7" score: 3-1/2" (Calypso Coral Cardstock)
• Granny Apple Green Cardstock Layer: 3-1/4 x 4-3/4"
• Basic White Cardstock Layer: 3-1/8 x 4-5/8"
• Paper Pumpkin Cherry Blossom Die Cut (Trimmed)
• White Circle Punch: 2-3/8"
• Calypso Coral Twine (from kit) (About 12")
• Paper Pumpkin Calypso Coral Floral Die Cut
• Paper Pumpkin Stitched Rectangle Die Cut (rounded corners piece)
• Inside Layer: 3-1/4 x 4-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Brushed Brass Butterflies (2)

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Of all of the alternates, this one has the most stamping (3 ink shades) and layers.

Stamp a background on the Basic White layer using the branch stamp from the kit in Petal Pink. Stamp this image in repeat all over the layer including stamping slightly off the edges to give it a "DSP" look. Stamp the single flower stamp from the kit in Poppy Parade ink throughout the layer between or over the branch pattern you just stamped.

Stamp Thank you in Granny Apple Green (or desired sentiment) on the rectangle die cut.

Glue the Granny Apple layer down first. Wrap the twine twice around your background layer and glue this to the Granny Apple Green layer.

Take the circle you punched out and with a Small Blending Brush (this step is optional) create a soft peachy look with Petal Pink ink and the blending Brush. Add the Cherry Blossom die cut (the bottom piece you trimmed) to the circle with dimensionals. Pop the circle on dimensionals too and add to card on the right.

Glue the sentiment to the Calypso Coral floral die cut along the bottom. Place this whole sentiment piece on dimensionals and tuck slightly under the circle.

Finish with butterflies.

NOTE: If you used the color card bases like I did, be sure to add your inside Basic White panel layers to the insides of your cards if needed. These bases are light but I still like the look of the layer inside the card as well.

If you do not have extra white cardstock, consider punching out the circles from the backs of the card bases in the kits. 

Stampin' Up! sells a pack of note cards and envelopes pre-cut and scored. While I made my own card bases for these alternates with cardstock on hand, I do highly recommend this product if you like making cards in this smaller size or if you send a lot of note and/ or thank you cards. I will include it with the product list. 

EVENTS COMING SOON!!!!!! We are two weeks away from the launch of the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! We are one week away from opening registration for two upcoming events to celebrate that catalog launch: 

1.) Paper Share!!!!!!!! (I open registration 4/26/23) If you are interested, please email me at stampingwithhart@gmail.com and I add you to the priority list. I'll personally send you the event link on 4/26. Because the registration period is so tight, advance notice is helpful as I sell these in groups of 4. Questions? Let me know.

2. 2023-2025 In Color Club

I will also open registration 4/26/23 for my In Color Club. I will be posting more details soon but if you'd like more information then email me at stampingwithhart@gmail.com and I can email you flyer for both of these events.

Speaking of 2023-2025 In Colors... the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit will feature the new colors, including one of them as the ink spot in the box! Be sure you are subscribed so you don't miss out on this kit: Subscribe

Happy crafting!

Melinda