Today I’m sharing my seventh alternative card idea using the April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Lakeside Retreat!
This card has such a peaceful outdoor feel with the cozy cabin scene, rustic colors, and layered textures. I love how easy this design is to create while still looking detailed and polished.
For this design, I focused on:
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Highlighting the beautiful scenic
image
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Layering natural textures
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Using earthy colors for a rustic
feel
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Creating depth with simple
embellishments
The circular focal point really draws
your eye into the lakeside cabin scene and gives the card a cozy outdoorsy
look.
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Measurements
Thick Basic White Cardbase – 4-1/4" x
11" scored at 5-1/2"
Peaceful Pine – 1-1/4" x 4-1/2"
& 5/8" strip
Basic White – 1/2" strip
Vanilla Twine – 10"
Envelope* – scraps
Plaid Strip*
Pecan Pie Circle*
Lakeside Cabin Circle Scene*
Card Assembly Instructions
Splatter the front of the Thick Basic White Cardbase with a Brown ink. I used Pecan Pie Dark Blend Marker.
Emboss the Peaceful Pine piece with an
Embossing Folder. I used the Mini Corrugated Folder with the lines running
vertical across the cardstock piece. Add it to the bottom of the cardbase.
Layer the Plaid Strip across the top of
the Peaceful Pine embossed piece and trim off the excess.
Adhere the Pecan Pie Circle behind the Lakeside Cabin
Scene with dimensionals. Add it to the card with a little hanging off the left
edge. Trim to the edge of the cardbase.
Stamp some Birds in the top-right corner
area in Crumb Cake ink.
3. Cattails
Stamp the Cattails in groups of three, using both first & second generation stamping in Peaceful Pine ink on Envelope leftover scrap pieces. Stamp with varied heights. Fussy cut out.
Tuck to the right behind the Pecan Pie Circle
and over the right side of the Cabin Image to create a layered look.
4. Add the Sentiment
Stamp your choice of greeting in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White Cardstock and trim down. You can also tear the edges if you want a distressed look.
Add below the Cattails with dimensionals if
needed.
Create a Faux Bow with 10” of Vanilla
Twine and tuck under the greeting on the right side. Distress the ends if you
want.
5. Add the Little Details
Create a Banner with the trimmed off piece of the Plaid Strip add to the top-left corner of the cardbase. Cut a smaller banner from 5/8" strip and layer on top of the Plaid Banner.
Add 3 Stone Embellishments to the bottom
of some Cattails.
Why I Love This Card
This
card feels:
✔ Peaceful
✔ Rustic
✔ Relaxing
✔ Easy to recreate
My favorite part is how the scenic image
instantly creates a beautiful card front with very little effort.
The combination of:
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Plaid patterns
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Earthy greens
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Rustic textures
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Scenic artwork
makes this card perfect for anyone who
loves the outdoors.
Video Tutorial
Be sure to watch my YouTube tutorial
where I’ll show you:
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How to layer scenic elements
easily
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Tips for creating rustic masculine
cards
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Simple ways to stretch your Paper
Pumpkin supplies into even more card ideas
If this project inspires you to create
something, I would love for you to tag me on social media using @creativechelsey
| #creativechelsey or email me at chelsey@creativechelsey.com.
Make sure to come back tomorrow for even
more Alternative Ideas you can make with the April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit.
Have a creative day,
Chelsey
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