Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Clever Way to use your Die-Cut Leftover Sheet! A July 2026 Paper Pumpkin Alternative

Welcome back to Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey! Today I’m sharing my eighth alternative card using the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Kit. This card is a fun way to use up some of the leftover pieces from the kit.


I created my own leaf layer by blending Old Olive ink through a die-cut scrap as a mask, then fussy cutting the leaves. The layered flowers, scattered mini flowers, Sunset Sequins, and a little Linen Thread bow add lots of pretty details while keeping the card fairly simple to assemble.


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Measurements

Barely Blush Cardbase - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

Pretty In Pink Cardstock - scraps for die cut flowers

Melon Mambo Cardstock - 3-1/2" x 4-5/8"

Linen Thread - 10"

Pink with White Grid Cardbase* - 4” x 2-1/4"

Hexagon Envelope*

Label*

 

Card Assembly Instructions

1. Add the Paper Pumpkin pieces

Take last piece from the pink grid-patterned Paper Pumpkin cardbase and cut it into two pieces that are 1-1/8" x 4"

Add them to the left and right sides of the cardbase.

2. Blend the envelope background

Separate the front portion of the hexagon envelope from the back.

Using a blending brush and Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Ink, lightly blend ink over the surface.

As you blend, the white embossed detail on the envelope will begin to stand out.

Continue adding ink until you have the amount of contrast you like.

Then use a paper towel to gently wipe the excess ink from the raised embossed detail. This helps the white pattern pop against the blended background.

Then cut it to 3-1/4" x 4-3/8". Try to keep the Hexagon in the center.

3. Stamp the grid pattern

Using Melon Mambo ink and the grid stamp from the kit, stamp the grid image randomly over the blended envelope piece.

Rotate the stamp and vary the placement so the pattern looks casual and scattered.

You don't need to completely cover the piece.


4. Add splatter

Use a Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blend Marker to add a little splatter over the envelope piece.

This adds another layer of texture and helps the background feel more distressed and handmade.

5. Layer

Distress the Melon Mambo cardstock piece along the edges and add to the center of the cardbase at an angle with dimensionals.

Adhere the Hexagon Envelope piece on top at an opposing angle.

6. Create a leaf mask & Blend

Take the leftover die-cut paper that has the leaf shapes cut out.

Use sticky notes around the edges where you may accidentally blend color. You are essentially creating a stencil/mask that will allow you to blend ink through the leaf openings.

Place the mask over the back portion of the hexagon envelope.

Using a blending brush and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink, blend ink through the leaf openings.

Build up the color to create darker and lighter areas within the leaves.

9. Fussy cut the leaves

Once the Old Olive blending is complete, carefully fussy cut around the entire leaf design.

These leaves will become the greenery underneath your die-cut flowers.

Apply small dots of liquid adhesive to the back of the fussy-cut leaf piece.

Place it in the center of the hexagon/envelope layer.


10. Stamp the greeting

Using Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Ink, stamp “It’s Your Day” onto the label from the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Adhere the greeting to the right side with dimensionals, leave the left side without dimensionals, you can add the Linen Thread bow later.

11. Add the flowers

Die cut approximately six flowers from Pretty in Pink cardstock using the Detailed Florals Dies.

Adhere the flowers around the leaf layer, attach the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

12. Turn the small flower pieces into embellishments

Instead of using the tiny flower pieces as traditional flower centers, use them as scattered flowers around the card.

Add a small dot of liquid adhesive wherever you'd like to place one.

Use your Take Your Pick Tool to pick up the tiny flowers and place them onto the adhesive.

Use approximately six small flowers scattered around the main floral arrangement.

13. Add the Sunset Sequins & Bow

Add the Sunset Sequins to the centers of the larger flowers.

Use the larger sequins for the daisy-style flowers and the smaller sequins for the rounder flowers.

This adds a pretty touch of shine to the floral arrangement.

Cut approximately 10" of Linen Thread.

Tie a small bow, or create a faux bow if you prefer.

Place a Glue Dot in the center of the bow and tuck under the greeting on the left side.

Watch the YouTube Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed this eighth alternative card using the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Kit! I love finding ways to use up those leftover Paper Pumpkin pieces, and this card is a great example of how you can turn an envelope and a few scraps into something completely different.

 If you'd like to see how I created the blended envelope background, made the leaf layer, and put all of the pieces together, be sure to watch my YouTube tutorial. I’ll walk you through each technique and show you how this pretty floral card comes together.

And don't forget to check out my other July Paper Pumpkin Week alternatives for even more 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.

Have a creative day,
Chelsey

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Make Your Own Designer Series Paper with Stamps! from the July 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Welcome back to Paper Pumpkin Week here on Creative Chelsey! Today I’m sharing my seventh alternative card using the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Kit.


This card is simple to create but has a fun visual impact thanks to the angled pieces across the center of the card. I used the pink grid-patterned card base pieces to create the angled layers and stamped my own floral pattern on Basic White cardstock using Melon Mambo, Darling Duckling, and Timid Tiger.

One of my favorite parts of this card is the simple masking technique I used with a Post-it Note to stamp individual leaves without their stems. A little Melon Mambo ink blended onto the pink pieces adds even more contrast and helps the stamped center really stand out.


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Thick Basic White Cardbase - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

Basic White - 4" x 4"

Pink with White Grid Cardbase* - 4” x 3-1/4"

Card Assembly Instructions

1. Cut the Pink Grid Cardbase

Take the Pink Cardbase with the White Grid pattern from the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Cut a piece measuring 4" x 3-1/4".

This piece will be cut diagonally to create the angled detail across the center of the card.

Place the piece into your paper trimmer with:

●     The top-left corner at 1/2"

●     The bottom-right corner at 1-1/2"

Cut diagonally from one measurement to the other.

You will now have one larger angled piece and one smaller angled piece.

2. Create your own Designer Series Paper Pattern

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4" x 4".

Before creating the floral pattern, stamp the greeting so you can make sure you leave enough room for it. Take the larger pink grid piece and position it as a guide at the bottom of the Basic White cardstock.

Using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, stamp “Hugs & Wishes” above the angled edge.

This gives you a guide for where the greeting will sit once the card is assembled.

3. Stamp the Melon Mambo flowers

Using Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Ink, stamp the daisy-style flower randomly across the Basic White piece.

Keep the flowers spaced apart and vary their placement.

Remember to stamp some of the flowers near the edges so the pattern extends beyond the visible portion of the finished card.

4. Add the Darling Duckling flowers

Using Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Ink, stamp the smaller, rounded flower throughout the background.

Fill in some of the open spaces while leaving enough room for the leaves.

Don't worry about creating a perfectly even pattern—the random arrangement is part of the charm of this card.

5. Create a leaf mask

Take a Post-it Note or sticky note and stamp one stem & leaf image onto the sticky portion.

Using paper snips, carefully cut around the leaves leaving the stem. You can cut a large opening for the leaves, this will make it easier to stamp.

6. Stamp leaves without the stems

Place your leaf mask over the stamped background wherever you want to add leaves.

Line up the original leaf stamp over the mask and stamp using the Old Olive ink.

When you remove the mask, the leaves remain stamped but the stem area is not stamped.

Move the mask around the background and repeat as needed.

To create a single leaf, cover the other leaf opening on your mask with another piece of Post-it Note before stamping.

Continue adding leaves until the background has a nice balance of flowers and greenery.

7. Add Timid Tiger dots

Use the Timid Tiger Stampin’ Spot and the circle stamps to the inside of each flower.

For additional dots scattered around the background, use the stamp-off technique. Stamp once onto scrap paper and then stamp again onto the card.

This creates a softer version of the Timid Tiger color.

You can also use the larger circle stamp near some of the smaller circles to create little groupings throughout the pattern.

8. Blend the pink grid pieces

Before attaching the pink pieces, add a little more contrast to them.

Using a blending brush and Melon Mambo ink, lightly blend ink along the angled edge of each pink grid piece.

Build up the color until you have the amount of contrast you like.

You can keep the blending subtle or make it darker for a more dramatic look.

9. Attach the bottom angled piece

Apply liquid adhesive to the bottom angled pink piece.

Place it across the lower portion of the stamped Basic White panel at an angle.

Line up the angled edge so it creates the diagonal opening across the center of the card.

Make sure the “Hugs & Wishes” greeting remains visible.

10. Attach the top angled piece

Add liquid adhesive to the second pink grid piece.

Position it at the opposite angle along the top of the Basic White panel.

The two pink pieces should create the angled opening across the center, revealing the stamped floral pattern underneath.

Use your grid paper to help keep the finished panel approximately 5-1/4" tall.

Trim any excess from the edges so the layers are even.

12. Finish the layered card front

Once both pink pieces are attached, check all four edges and trim anything extending beyond.

Then add Stampin’ Dimensionals across the back.

Be sure to place enough Dimensionals around the edges and through the center to support the entire panel. Adhere to the center of the cardbase.

Leave an even white border around the card front.

You can also add embellishments, ribbon, or splatter if you'd like, but I love the clean look of this version.

Video Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed this seventh alternative card using the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Kit! If you'd like to see exactly how I created the angled layers and the custom stamped background, be sure to watch my YouTube tutorial.

I’ll show you how I cut the pink grid piece, create the floral pattern, and use a simple Post-it Note mask to stamp the leaves without their stems. This is a quick and easy card to recreate, and the angled detail gives it a fun look without requiring a lot of extra supplies. Be sure to check out the rest of my July Paper Pumpkin Week videos for even more alternative 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.

Have a creative day,
Chelsey

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