A Unique Way to Remove Bulk from a Card - April 2025 Inked Occasions Alternative Card - Stampin' Up!

Welcome to Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey. Over the past couple days, I have shared some great card ideas you can make with the contents in this month’s kit. Today I am sharing with you my fifth alternative card idea using the April 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit called Inked Occasions.  

This card has a unique fold that cuts down on the bulk that can be created when adding a lot of layers. And includes more of the die cut embossing technique I shared yesterday. I love the clean and simple design with the WOW from the texture and colors. I am excited to share it with you today.

If you would like to watch me unbox the kit and make the original cards visit this playlist -  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40dV1oxpkNkvVXVfvEQQQmCEuKtJwWAp&si=qzHZennAfzR8j8y9

Each month I take the contents from the paper pumpkin kits and make alternative projects. My cards are easy to follow and can be made by both experienced or new paper crafter. You may need just a couple other products to complete them. You can follow along with me using supplies you already have or purchase any products you see me use from my online store. A full supply list is below or on my blog – www.creativechelsey.com

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It is Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey. This is my fifth alternative card idea. If you would like to see all my alternatives this month check out the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40dV1oxpkNm1Myq6BdMg8plSrhWR7G27

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Thick Basic White Cardbase – 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

Basic White Cardstock – scraps

Brass Butterflies – 2

Alcohol Ink in Center Cardbase – Kit

Hugs Gold Foil Die Cut – Kit

Rectangle Label - Kit

1- Cut the Alcohol Ink in Center Cardbase in half at 4 ¼”. Then trim 1/16” from one half. Save the other side for tomorrow alternative.

2- Measure where the white space moves to color along the top edge of the Alcohol Ink piece. Locate the same place along the top edge of the front of the Basic White Cardbase and make a mark. Then repeat along the left edge and make a mark. On the White Cardbase tear the front of the cardbase from one mark to the other. This area should cover the white space when the Alcohol piece is placed behind.

3- Open the Cardbase & fold the torn corner behind the back of the cardbase. Remove 3 ¼” from the front cardbase.

4- Glue the Alcohol Ink piece to the 1” section left as part of the front of the cardbase. The top, right & bottom edges should match with the back of the cardbase creating a new front.

This picture shows the inside of the card.

5- Glue the torn corner to the front of the Alcohol Ink piece. Tear a piece to cover the white space in bottom right corner from the Basic White Cardbase piece you cut off. Glue that over the bottom corner. See video.

6- Cut out 10 White Flowers with Adhesive Sheet on the back. Add them to the White Corners. Trim off any that extend beyond the cardbase.

7- Roll the torn edges to give add a more distressed feeling.

8- Add the Hugs Gold Foiled Die Cut with dimensionals between the two corners. Stamp You Are Amazing in Berry Burst on the Rectangle Label from the Kit. Add it above Hugs with dimensionals.

9- Add 2 Brass Butterflies or other embellishment.

All Done!

I have also created a video walking you through each step.

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Have a creative day!

Chelsey

chelsey@creativechelsey.com