The March Paper Pumpkin Kit included two stamp sets instead of one! These are the cards you can make with the directions included in the kit.
When I grab a Paper Pumpkin box to take along when I visit my mom or anyone in assisted living, I make the cards exactly as they come. It gives us something to talk about as we visit – and if the other person is able, we can make them together.
When I bring out a Paper Pumpkin box for my grandkids to work on – there is no telling what will be created! I love that!
And when I create with Paper Pumpkin for myself, I love to use the original cards as ideas and then see what else I can come up with. Do you do this too? Its an easy way to expand your own creativity!
1.If you like simple yet elegant cards, this quick card fits!
Faux Step Card
2. Step up this same card base by cutting around the gold window and turning it into a step card.
For this card, score a 5-1/2″ x 8″ card base @ 3″, 6″. and 7″. Fold and add a 5-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ piece of coordinating cardstock to the middle section. Score a 3″ x 5-1/2″ piece of cardstock @ 3″ and fold. Attach one end to the front of the card at the base and the other end on the back.
- You can download a project sheet with detailed measurements and lots of sample cards here: Faux Step Cards
Z Fold cards are an easy way to step up a card.
3. Score the 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ base card @ 4-1/4″ and fold. Then score the card front again @ 2-1/8″ and fold into a z fold.
Cut out the book case and layer it on a 3-3/4″ x 5″ piece of Gold Metallic cardstock.
Attach just the left side to the card front.
4. One of the simplest ways to step up any card is to add another layer or two. On this card, the bookshelf was cut out and layered on a 3-3/4″ x 5″ piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock and then on a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock.
5. Cutting off part of the front of the card is another quick way to change up a card.
Cut 1-3/4″ off the right side of the card front and add a 3/4″ x 5-1/2″ strip of Gold Metallic to the right side of the card inside.
Add the green accent piece vertically, with just the left side attached to the card front.
Staggered Strips Card
6. Stagger three 1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ strips cut from the envelopes in this kit on a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of basic white cardstock and then attach to the card front.
Download the project sheet with lots of card ideas for this quick layout here: Staggered Strips Cards Galore
Barn Door Fun Fold Card
There is only half of a card front here and it swing open like a barn door!
Score an 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of cardstock @ 5-1/2″ and fold.
Cut off the top of the card front – 2-1/4″ down from the top.
Add a 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of paper cut from the envelopes and use a circle punch to create the half circle cutout.
Download the project sheet with detailed measurements and lots of card ideas for this fun fold here: Barn Door Cards Galore
This short video gives a walk through of these projects.
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