Welcome to Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey! Today I’m sharing my seventh and eighth alternative card ideas using the August 2026 Kindred Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit. These are the final two cards in my alternative series for this kit!
For these last two cards, I wanted to keep the designs simple while changing the layout and colors just a little.
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Card #7 – Lost Lagoon and Pool Party
Card #7 Supplies:
●
Basic Beige Cardbase - 5-1/2"
x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" vertical
●
Vanilla Twine - 12"
●
Long Rectangle*
●
Eucalyptus Die Cut*
●
Hello Label*
●
Long rectangular white cardbase
piece* - 2-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Step 1: Stamp the Branches
Ink the branch stamp
with Pretty Peacock ink. Stamp the branch image near the center of the white
strip, slightly toward the left side.
Ink the small
splatter stamp with Pool Party ink and stamp random spots around the branches.
Stamp 3 Hearts in
Berry Burst ink around the branches.
Place the stamped
white strip vertically on the left side of the Basic Beige card base. Align the
strip so it runs from the top to the bottom of the card.
Attach it with liquid adhesive. Open the card
and gently smooth the panel from the inside to help prevent the ink from
smearing.
Step 2: Blend the Blue Strip
Using a blending
brush and Lost Lagoon ink, blend color across the strip.
Build up the color
gradually, leaving some variation in the blending for a soft, handmade look.
Add Dimensionals to
the back of the Lost Lagoon strip.
Position it
horizontally near the bottom of the stamped branch panel.
Align the left edge of the strip with the
folded edge of the card base.
Step 3: Cut the Eucalyptus Die-Cut
Find the leaf near
the center where the stem branches off.
Cut the piece in
half at that leaf to create two smaller sections of approximately equal size.
Set one piece aside
for the second card.
Attach Dimensionals
to the back of the eucalyptus piece, concentrating them on the upper portion.
Position it over the blended strip, arranging
the leaves so some of the stamped hearts remain visible.
Step 4: Add the Twine Bow and Greeting
Apply adhesive to
the front of the blended strip where you want the bow to sit.
Wrap and tie the
twine into a double faux bow.
Add Dimensionals
over the secured twine to hold it in place.
Take the circular
label from the kit.
Stamp the greeting
in Berry Burst ink to coordinate with the hearts.
Attach the circular
greeting over the bow.
Trim the twine ends as needed.
Card #8 – Berry Burst and Basic Beige
Card #8 Supplies:
● Basic Beige Cardbase - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
vertical
● Vanilla Twine - 20"
● Long Rectangle*
● Eucalyptus Die Cut*
● Circle Label*
● Long rectangular white cardbase piece* -
2-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Step 1: Stamp the Branches
Take the other Basic
Beige card base and white cardbase rectangular piece from the kit with the
existing score line.
Ink the branch stamp
with Pretty Peacock ink. Stamp the branch image near the center of the white
strip, slightly toward the right side.
Ink the small
splatter stamp with Basic Beige ink and stamp random spots around the branches.
Stamp 3 Hearts in
Berry Burst ink around the branches.
Place the stamped
white strip vertically on the left side of the Basic Beige card base. Align the
strip so it runs from the top to the bottom of the card.
Attach it with liquid adhesive. Open the card
and gently smooth the panel from the inside to help prevent the ink from
smearing.
Step 2: Blend the Purple Strip
Using a blending
brush and Berry Burst ink, blend color across the strip.
Build up the color
gradually, leaving some variation in the blending for a soft, handmade look.
Add Dimensionals to
the back of the Berry Burst strip.
Position it vertically near the left side of
the stamped branch panel in the middle.
Step 3: Cut the Eucalyptus Die-Cut
Attach Dimensionals
to the back of the eucalyptus piece, concentrating them on the right side.
Position it over the blended strip to the
right, arranging the leaves so some of the stamped hearts remain visible.
Step 4: Add the Twine Bow and Greeting
Apply adhesive to
the bottom of the blended strip and Leaf die cut where you want the bow to sit.
Wrap and tie the
twine into a faux bow.
Add Dimensionals
over the secured twine to hold it in place.
Attach the “hello”
greeting over the bow.
Trim the twine ends as needed.
Which Card Is Your Favorite?
I love how these two cards use the same
basic layout but feel different because of the colors and greeting. The blue
version has a soft, fresh look, while the Berry Burst version brings in a bold
pop of color.
You can easily recreate these designs
with the supplies you have on hand. Try changing the ink colors, using the same
color on both cards, or experimenting with a single or double bow.
If this project inspires you to create
something, I would love for you to tag me on social media using @creativechelsey
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Have a creative day,
Chelsey