I'm back with another fun alternative project using the June 2026 Paper Pumpkin Bikes & Blooms Kit! For this card, I wanted to create another easel card, but with a completely different look from my first alternative.
This card has several fun techniques that really make it stand out. The bicycle is the star of the card, but I especially love the floating greeting and the layered grassy area created with blending, stamping, and torn paper.
The combination of the soft peach card
base, green grass, and colorful bicycle makes this card feel like a beautiful
spring or summer bike ride!
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Measurements
Petal Pink Cardbase - 4-1/4" x 11"
scored at 5-1/2" & 2-3/4" (easel fun fold - vertical)
Old Olive - scrap for die cut leaves
Soft Sea Foam - 2-3/4" x 4-1/4"
Basic White - 2-3/4" x 4"
Linen Thread* - 8"
Half Yellow Bike Die Cut*
Circle Label*
Yellow Flap Envelope - 4 Die Cut Flowers
Card Assembly Instructions
1. Create the Easel Card Base
Start with the Petal Pink cardbase and score
with the 11" edge at the top of your Paper Trimmer at 5-1/2" and
2-3/4". Fold along the score lines so the bottom portion of the card will
remain flat, while the decorated front panel will fold backward and stand
upright, this creates the easel mechanism.
Burnish the score line well with a Bone
Folder so the card opens and stands easily.
2. Create the Grassy Background
This is one of my favorite parts of this
card!
Blend Old Olive ink across the bottom of
the Soft Sea Foam piece to get a darker color. You can add as much ink as you
would like.
Stamp the 5 Flower Group image in Old
Olive ink across the bottom, vary the direction of the stamp to get a random
look.
Tear the top edge of the Soft Sea Foam
piece to create an uneven, natural-looking edge. Then
adhere it to the bottom half of the Petal Pink Cardbase Front.
3. Stamp Butterflies & Add Splatter
In Calypso Coral ink stamp both Butterfly
images in the top half of the Petal Pink Cardbase.
Mix Calypso Coral ink with a little water
on a clear block and Water Painter. Splatter across the top of the cardbase. If
you get some on the Soft Sea Foam area that is okay.
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4. Add the Bicycle
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Now it's time for the star of the card!
Adhere the bicycle die cut across the bottom section of the card with
dimensionals. Make sure to only use the dimensionals behind the area of the
bicycle that will be touching the bottom half of the card front. This will
allow the card front to fold to create the easel look.
I love how the bicycle extends beyond the
bottom panel when folded. It makes the bicycle feel like it's moving through
the scene instead of simply sitting on top of the background.
5. Create the Floating Greeting
Now for one of the most fun details on
this card—the floating greeting!
Place the Circle Label under the seat of
the Bike and with the straight edge matching the straight edge of the cardbase.
Stamp the "Have a Lovely
Day" sentiment in Black Ink in the center of the circle label.
To create the floating effect, attach the
greeting to the back of the seat with strong adhesive. I used Liquid Glue. Make
sure the adhesive doesn’t bleed to the back so the card can easily fold into
the easel shape.
The result is a greeting that appears to
be floating beside the bicycle!
6. Build the Flower Basket
Cut 54 Yellow Flower
Groups from the Yellow Envelope Flap (we removed it from the envelope for Card
#1) using the die from the Wonderful Scene Dies Set.
Adhere 3 with glue dots
to the inside of the basket on the bicycle.
Cut 6 Leaves from Old
Olive Cardstock using the die from the Detailed Flora Dies (this die cut two at
a time!) You will want to cut off the top stem part so you only see the leaves.
Tuck 4 Leaves around and in between the flowers adhering them with glue dots.
Tip: Attach the small die cuts to the Mini Glue Dots on the roll so you
don’t lose them. Take them off the roll when you are ready to use them.
Tie a small bow with 8” of Linen Thread
and attach with a glue dot to the left side of the basket for another bit of
texture.
7. Create the Easel Stopper Inside
Adhere the 2-¾” x 4” Basic White piece to
the center of the inside with dimensionals.This creates a small white writing
panel for a handwritten message.
I also added the last yellow die-cut
flower grouping and leaves to the corner for a coordinating finishing touch.
Repeating the flowers from the bicycle
basket here helps bring the whole card together.
How the Easel Fold Works
When the card is closed, all of the
layers fold flat so the card can be placed into an envelope.
To display the card, simply open it and
fold the front panel backward along the score line.
The bicycle panel rests against the top
of the white piece, creating the easel.
This is such a fun fold because the
recipient gets a little surprise when they open the card!
Watch the Video Tutorial
In my YouTube video, I'll walk you
through the entire process of creating this Bikes & Blooms Easel Card,
including the torn and stamped grass technique and how I created the floating
greeting.
I'll also share tips for layering all of
those little flowers and leaves to create the full flower basket.
If you're following along with your June
Paper Pumpkin Kit, this is a great project for using some of those extra pieces
in a completely different way!
Final Thoughts
I love how different this easel card
looks from my first Bikes & Blooms alternative.
The bicycle overflowing with flowers,
the soft grassy background, and especially that floating greeting give
this card so much personality.
And the best part is that you don't need
complicated techniques to create a card that looks special. A little blending,
stamping, tearing, and layering can completely transform the pieces in your
Paper Pumpkin Kit.
I hope this project inspires you to
experiment with your own Bikes & Blooms pieces and create something
beautiful!
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.
Have a creative day,
Chelsey