June 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternate Card Ideas: Life is Sweet + Round We G...

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CARD 1 - Cherries x 4

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Poppy Parade Cardstock)
• Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" (The Peach Pie Card Base Cut to Size)
• (2) 1/4" Strips of Glimmer Paper from Kit (Trim to size of the layer)
• (4) Die Cut Cherries from Kit 
• (1) Circle Die Cut (Round We Go Bundle) 1" Size
• (1) Sentiment Die Cut from Kit (2" size)
• (1) Pearl from Kit

INSTRUCTIONS

Assemble the cherries onto the Peach Pie layer. (Add score lines as a guide if you like at 2" mark length wise and about 2-5/8" across) Glue the glimmer paper you trimmed from edges of leftover word die cuts and add over the score lines or in a quadrant pattern. Place cherries on mini dimensionals and add one to each rectangle. Glue die cut circle in Poppy Parade to center. Add pearl to the center of the die cut circle.

Stamp "Sweet Friend" from Paper Pumpkin stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the sentiment die cut. Add inbetween the two top cherries die cuts with mini dimensionals.

CARD 2 - Lemon Card

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Lemon Lolly Cardstock)
• Envelope Flap Layer: 2-1/4 x 5" (Summer Splash Envelope - Trim off edges)
• Layer 2: 2 x 5" (card base from kit cut in half and then half again)
• (1) 1/4 x 5-1/2" Strip of Glimmer Paper from Kit 
• (1/2) Leafy Die Cut from Kit 
• (2) Die Cut Lemons from Kit
• (1) Die Cut "Congrats"
• (1) Die Cut Scalloped Circle (2-3/8" size) Round We Go Dies
• (1) Die Cut Circle in Summer Splash (2") Circle Punch and Round We Go Dies for Inside Pattern
• (1) Lemon Lolly Die Cut Small Circle 1/2" Size (Round We Go Dies)
• (4) Pearls from Kit 

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim envelope to size and glue to top of card front. Glue the 2" panel underneath. Glue the leafy die cut to this lower layer as well. Cover the line where the layers meet with the gllmmer paper strip to give a seamless look Glue congrats die cut to the upper part of envelope layer. Arrange lemon die cuts to the left. Place the Round We Go layered circle to the right. Add with dimensionals.  Finish with pearls!

CARD 3 - Hello Amazing Card

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Peach Pie Cardstock)
• Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" (card base from kit cut in half)
• (LOTS) of Peach Die Cuts (all sizes)
• (1/4) Leafy Die Cut from Kit 
• (1) Die Cut "hello"
• (1) Sentiment Die Cut from Kit (3-1/4" size)
• (1) 1-1/4 x 3" Summer Splash Layer for Hello Die Cut (From Envelope)
• (15") Twine from Kit
• (4) Pearls from Kit 

INSTRUCTIONS

Stamp a background pattern with the star cluster stamp from the Round We Go stamp set onto the blue-green pattern layer in Summer Splash ink. 

Glue as many peach die cuts as you can to get a great background. Trim off excess paper hanging over the edge of layer. NOTE: I had used multiple kits this month and had extra pieces. I highly recommend the refill to accomplish a look like this card.

Glue to card base. Glue Hello to the Summer Splash layer. Wrap twine 2 or 3 times around just under the hello word. Glue the banner just underneath that after stamping "You're truly amazing" from the June Paper Pumpkin stamp set in Memento Black ink. Pop the whole thing up on dimensionals, set aside.

Glue the leafy die cut cluster in the lower third of card, centered. Place the Hello sentiment just above the leaves. Finish with pearls. 

CARD 4 - Faux Envelope Card

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Poppy Parade Cardstock)
• Pretty in Pink Envelope Flap Layer: 2-1/4 x 5-1/2" (Trim off edges)
• (1) 1/4 x 5-1/2" Strip of Glimmer Paper from Kit 
• (1/2) Cherries Die Cut from Kit 
• (1) Die Cut "Miss You"
• (1) Die Cut Scalloped Circle (2-3/8" size) Round We Go Dies in White
• (1) Die Cut Circle in Summer Splash (2") Circle Punch and Round We Go Dies for Inside Pattern (Pretty in Pink from envelope circle punched, then die cut)

INSTRUCTIONS

Stamp angled line pattern in Memento Tuxedo Black ink along the bottom of the card base. Glue envelope flap to top of card leaving 1/4" space at top for glimmer piece.

Assemble circle layers and top with cherries. Glue to card, center.

Glue "'miss you" just above the patterned line you stamped from the Round We Go Stamp Set.

CARD 5 - Framed Peaches Thanks Card

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Layer: 4 x 5-1/4" (Peach Pie card base from kit cut in half)
• (12) Peach Die Cuts (small and medium sizes)
• Summer Splash Leafy Die Cut Frame from Kit 
• (1) Die Cut "Thanks" (Thanks and Beyond Add On Dies in Basic White)
• (9) Pearls from Kit 

INSTRUCTIONS

With a small blending brush or sponge dauber add some Peach Pie ink to the center of the orange pattern layer. This is to help the Thanks die cut stand out a little more in the center of the card. Optional but pretty. Glue frame to layer. Glue thanks to center. Stamp "sweet friend" under the thanks with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Add small and medium peaches around the frame with mini dimensionals from the kit. Add pearls between all of the peaches.

I hope you enjoyed today's free card project sheet!

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Happy Crafting!

Melinda