Turn Your Envelope into a Stunning Card! - An Alternative Card made with May 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit

I'm so excited to share Alternative Card #5 from the May 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit!

One of my favorite ways to stretch a Paper Pumpkin kit is by looking beyond the obvious supplies—and the envelopes are often some of the most beautiful pieces in the entire kit! For this card, I used one of the printed envelopes as the background, allowing the gorgeous sunset sky to become the focal point.

One of my favorite things about this design is the subtle color theory happening in the artwork. The trees at the bottom appear to be green, but if you look closely, they're actually created by printing blue ink over the yellow sunset background. It's such a clever design technique that creates a rich green without ever using green ink!

Combined with the repeated "Wonderful" die cuts, this card is simple, modern, and lets the beautiful printed artwork do all the work.

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Supplies

Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[166815]

Wonderful Scenes Dies (English)

[168665]

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154877]

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167099]

Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

[163387]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

Add All to Cart

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• Paper Trimmer [152392] —— https://bit.ly/3abvykH

• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] —— https://bit.ly/3ujz8zU

Measurements

Lantern Envelope* - Front 4” x 5-1/4"

Blackberry Bliss Cardbase - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

Vellum - 2-3/4" x 3"

Blackberry Bliss - scraps for die cuts

Silver Foil - (2) 1/8" x 3-1/4" strips

Basic White - 5/8" x 3/4" banner

White Baker’s Twine - 18"

Card Assembly Instructions

1. Create the Background

Carefully cut apart the matching envelope to the Lantern Cardbase from the kit. Trim the front to 4” x 5-1/4".

Stamp in Misty Moonlight ink the trees along the bottom in the yellow area. You can create different heights and elongated the trees by turning the stamp 180 degrees and matching up the straight edges.

Stamp the Stars in Blackberry Bliss ink randomly in the Purple & Orange areas. Splatter with Blackberry Bliss Blend Marker.

Add to the center of the cardbase.

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2. Add the Focal Panel

Cut 6 Wonderful Die Cut from the Wonderful Scenes Dies in Blackberry Bliss Cardstock. Add Adhesive Sheets to the back before cutting.

Stack two Wonderful Die Cuts together to create a thicker Die Cut. This will give you a total of 3 Wonderful Dies Cuts.

Add all three, one below the other, on the vellum piece leaving a little space at the bottom.

Adhere the Vellum to the center of the cardbase with little glue dots behind the words.

3. Finish the Sentiment

Layer in the open space at the bottom of the Vellum piece two 1/8" strips of Silver Foil. Trim the ends to an angle.

Cut 18” of White Baker’s Twine in half and create a faux bow on the right side of the Silver Foil Strips.

Finish the greeting by stamping "You" in Blackberry Bliss ink on a small banner. Adhere it to the center of the bow.

Repeating the word three times creates a bold graphic element while giving the card a modern layered look.

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My Favorite Design Detail

The artwork on this envelope is absolutely gorgeous, but what really caught my attention was the clever color theory used in the design.

At first glance, the trees along the bottom look like they're printed in green ink. But they're actually created by printing blue ink over the warm yellow portion of the sunset. Since blue and yellow visually combine to create green, your eye naturally interprets the trees as green—even though no green ink was used!

It's such a simple but brilliant printing technique, and it's one of those little artistic details that makes me appreciate the design of this kit even more.

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Why I Love This Card

This card is a great reminder that every piece of a Paper Pumpkin kit can become part of a beautiful project—including the envelopes!

The dramatic sunset, layered sentiments, and subtle texture all come together without needing lots of extra supplies. The repeated "Wonderful" die cuts create a striking focal point, while the envelope artwork provides all the color and interest.

Sometimes the simplest cards are the most eye-catching!

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Video Tutorial

I’ve also created a step-by-step video tutorial showing exactly how this card comes together. If you’d like to craft along with me, be sure to watch the video!

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Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope this project inspires you to look at your Paper Pumpkin envelopes a little differently. They aren't just packaging—they're beautiful pieces of artwork waiting to become your next handmade card!

If you recreate this card, I'd love to see it! Be sure to tag me on social media using @creativechelsey | #creativechelsey or email me at chelsey@creativechelsey.com.

Have a creative day,
Chelsey