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Welcome to Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey! I’m so excited to start sharing my alternative card ideas using the February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit called Celebrate Spring.

This kit is full of soft spring colors, fun easter die cuts, and cheerful florals that are perfect for celebrating the spring season. The images in this kit are absolutely adorable, and I couldn’t wait to start creating different layouts using the elements included.

For my first alternative card, I created a layered garden scene featuring the flowers from the kit and some die-cut tulips from the coordinating Beautiful Blooms Dies. I love how the flowers feel like they’re growing up from the sentiment banner—it really gives the card a fresh springtime feel!

The soft patterned background and layered flowers give the card depth while still keeping the design simple and easy to recreate.

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Measurements

Thick Basic White Cardbase – 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”

Orange Pattern with Light Pink Oval*

Pretty In Pink Cardstock – 1” x 4” | scraps for (2) flower die cuts

Peach Pie Cardstock – 1/2" x 4-1/4” | scraps for (1) flower die cuts

Granny Apple Green Cardstock – scraps for (2) leaf die cuts

Shy Shamrock Cardstock – scraps for (4) leaf die cuts

(5) Yellow Flower Die Cuts*

White Baker’s Twine 20”

Adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Card Assembly Instructions

1. Create the Card Base
Adhere the Orange Pattern with Light Pink Oval piece to the center of the cardbase. Add the Peach Pie strip about 1-1/2" from the bottom of the card.

2. Build the Flower Garden
Cut 2 Leaves (Beautiful Blooms Dies) from Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Add them to the center of the card with the bottom of the stem touching the top of the Peach Pie strip.

Cut 4 Leaves in Shy Shamrock Cardstock. Add across the card with the bottom of the stems below the top edge of the Peach Pie strip with dimensionals.

Cut 2 Tulips from Pretty In Pink & 1 from Peach Pie. Layer the smaller piece in the center and curl the top with a Bone Folder and add to the tops of three Leaves.

Arrange the 5 Yellow & Orange Flowers from the kit with dimensionals.

3. Add the Sentiment Banner
Stamp the greeting “Spring” onto the Pretty In Pink strip in Melon Mambo ink. Then stamp “Hello” in front. Attach the strip about 1/4" below the Peach Pie strip with dimensionals.

TIP: only ink the greeting you want to stamp, if you have to ink another part of the stamp, use Tape to cover it before you stamp on the cardstock. See video tutorial below.

4. Finish with Twine
Use 20” of White Baker’s Twine to tie a double bow. Add it to the left of the greeting with a glue dot.

Written Steps for Tying a Double-Bow (see video for visual instruction):

Find the center of the Twine and hold it with your Thumb and Middle Finger.

With one end – Wrap around the closest finger, then WEAVE it in front of your Middle Finger and around the other finger and then back to the front of the Middle Finger – hold with your Thumb.

With the other end – repeat the same process, starting with the closest finger, WEAVE around the Middle Finger, around the other finger and back to the front of the Middle Finger – hold with your Thumb.

With the second strand, tuck under the strings between your fingers, so you have one strand in the front and one in the back.

Remove your Middle Finger and tie a double knot with the two ends in the center of the Loops.

Why I Love This Card

This design feels like the perfect way to welcome spring. The layered tulips and flowers create a mini garden scene, and the bright colors instantly make the card feel cheerful and uplifting.

It’s also a great example of how you can take the pieces from the Paper Pumpkin kit and rearrange them into something completely new.

Watch the Video Tutorial

I’ve also created a video tutorial showing exactly how this card comes together. If you’d like to see the layering and placement of the flowers step-by-step, be sure to check out the video!

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.

Stay tuned because I’ll be sharing more alternative card ideas this week using the February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Have a creative day,
Chelsey 🌷

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Turn Your Paper Pumpkin Kit into a Spring Garden Card! | Celebrate Spring Alternative