Paper Pumpkin Alternate - Pop Up Trees Birthday Card

Hello!  Today I'm sharing my second card with this older Paper Pumpkin kit, which is from May 2018 called "Manly Moments". It is now available as a card kit from Stampin' Up if you are interested in getting one - just contact your demonstrator!  I liked the card fronts as shown in the Paper Pumpkin pamphlet so the front of this card is pretty much identical to the one I shared earlier this week. But the insides are completely different even through they both use pop up dies by Karen Burniston!

I have a walkthrough of my card on YouTube:

Inside, I used Karen Burniston's Mini Pops to create the pop up platform for my trees, and used the 'throw away' pieces from the stickers on the card front to create the mountains behind them. I do go over that in the video. I also sacrificed one of the lovely woodgrain lined envelopes, cutting strips as decorative elements for this card.

If you are interested in seeing the assembly video for the Mini Pops, you can check out Karen Burniston's video here:

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
May 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit "Manly Moments" - Stampin' Up
Mar 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit "Here's to You", (birds, long sentiment) - Stampin' Up
Sahara sand card stock - Stampin' Up
Dark green card stock
Treeline - Tim Holtz Alterations steel ruled die
Confetti card stock
In the Pines Bundle  - Stampin' Up

Sentiment - Anything by Basic Birthday, MFT (retired)

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Two cards with "Rainbow Is My Favorite Color" Card Kit

Hello!  Today I'm sharing two cards made with the Simon Says Stamp kit called "Rainbow Is My Favourite Colour". I have a walkthrough of my video on YouTube as well: 

As I said in the video, this was a total impulse purchase but I am really having fun with it! The first card is a Mini Slimline and also a Trifold card. 

I also used a new cloud stencil/mask from A Colourful Life for my pretty clouds. I completely forgot to open the domed blending sponges and ink cubes that were in this kit, and instead used blending brushes and dye inks on this card. I did remember and open them up for the second one!

When you open the left panel, this first sentiment is revealed ...

... and when you open the right panel there is another sentiment.

My next card is a Flip-Its card using a very OLD Flip-It's die set by Stephanie Barnard. While it is no longer available, she does have a new one with lots of different accessory dies which I have linked below.

The clouds on the right are where I can sign my name, and it is hidden until you open the card.

Additional Supplies:

Shimmer Spray

Rainbow of Happiness - MFT Stamps

Teal card stock

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Masculine Scene Flip Frame Pop Up - a Paper Pumpkin Alternate Card

Hello! It's Masculine Card Monday here on my blog and I have a pop up Birthday card to share. I went to send a friend a Birthday Card back in May and discovered I didn't have any pop up masculine cards in my stash! I had been able to find a couple of unused Paper Pumpkin kits online and this "Manly Moments from May 2018" was one of them so I pulled it out. 

I made three pop up cards with this kit (in May) and in June I was surprised to see that Stampin' Up has brought this back as one of their current kits. I absolutely love it, so if you are looking for it you can contact your demonstrator. I'm sharing this first card today, and will share the other two soon. I also have a walkthrough of my card on YouTube:  

I didn't deviate from the instruction sheet as I REALLY liked the card front exactly as shown. The only thing I did differently, is add the stamped birds from the March Paper Pumpkin Kit. I also popped up the laser cut trees with thin foam tape, but since I didn't look at the directions I don't know if that was suggested or not. I just liked the look.

Inside, I added a stamped panel and Karen Burniston's Flip Frame Pop Up. If you reverse the folds on the arm, you can have the pop up feature on the right side, which is what I did here. The Celebrate on the left side is also from Karen Burniston.

Below is Karen Burniston's assembly video for the Flip Frame Pop Up.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
May 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Manly Moments, Stampin' Up
Stamps from March 2021 Paper Pumpkin 'Here's To You'
Kraft card stock

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Trio of Gift Card Holders, Paper Pumpkin Alternates

Hello! Today I'm sharing three Gift Card Holders made with the June Paper Pumpkin Kit. Once again I really liked the kit but once again I had to shake my head at the colour choices. So I decided to just do my own thing with the kit rather than make them as shown on the instruction sheet. 

The kit came with three of these dark green note card bases, which are white inside and have coordinating white envelopes. The cards are 3.5 x 5" when folded. There were also three of the green 'ink splat' panels. Since I was making them up right before Father's Day and needed a couple of masculine Gift Card Holders that is where my mind went first. 

I added some gold leafing to two green ink splat panels, trimmed them down slightly, then pulled out the final two tree elements from the March Paper Pumpkin kit. I knew I had one left, but was surprised to see that I actually had two. That worked better, as I could make two (nearly identical) gift card holders!!!

The 'Enjoy' is from Karen Burnston's 'Enjoy The Ride' die set.

Inside, I used the Diagonal Gift Card Pocket from Lawn Fawn and cut up that third green decorated panel to decorate each of the two pockets. 

I had used all three of the green printed patterns on the two Gift Card Holders above, but I still had one of the green note card bases and white envelopes left. So I pulled out some of the (retired) plaid patterned paper from Stampin' Up and made the third one into a Gift Card Holder as well. 

The truck ephemera is from my stash and it was popped up onto one of Karen B's Crosshatch Ovals.  Then I added some of the plaid paper to the envelope flap as well.

When I looked at the remaining piece of plaid paper, I realized that I didn't have to create a pocket as adding this inside the card along the edges would create the pocket for me!

Finally, I added a little hand cut banner to the top right. I didn't use any of the June Paper Pumpkin stamps on these three but it's a great stamp set and I have used it on the next two Birthday Cards I created with the kit. Those will be shared another day.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
June Paper Pumpkin Kit - Stampin' Up
Laser cut trees from March Paper Pumpkin kit, Stampin' Up
Patterned paper - Plaid Tidings - Stampin' Up (retired)
Printed Truck - Clip Art - stash
Scrap of green card stock

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'You're The Best' Pop Up Card, Paper Pumpkin Alternate

Hello!   I ended up really enjoying the May Paper Pumpkin Kit "Batter Up" and I think it was the fastest I've ever made up an entire kit. This one was actually the first card I made when I opened up the kit and it was sent to a friend as soon as it was finished.. I know I've shared other cards already created with the Batter Up kit but I hardly ever share my cards in the same order I make them. 😊

I do have more details in my YouTube video here:

Inside I used the Katherine Label Pop Up die set by Kare Burniston to animate the "You're The Best' sentiment ... the stamp set that was included with the kit is a great one.

 Here is Karen Burniston's assembly video for the Katherine Label Pop Up:

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
May Paper Pumpkin Kit "Batter Up" - Stampin' UP
Dashing Rectangles - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Kraft card stock
Resin clear hearts - SU (retired)

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Teapot Shaker Slimline Card

Hello!  The newest Fun Friday Challenge at Your Next Stamp is #167 "Home Sweet Home". I made a Fold Flap Slimline card with a shaker teapot. Tea always makes me think of home, comfort and my Mom!  I have details on how you can enter to win a prize at the end of my post.

To create the card, cut your card stock 7 x 8.5". With the 7" side across the top, score at 1.25 and 3.5". The first score creates the flap that you fold to the front of your card. You can leave it as is and decorate all the panels, but I generally adhere my flap to the front of my card at the top and bottom with thin foam tape.

Below is a better look at the shaker. Instead of foam tape, I die cut the teapot 4x from heavyweight white card stock and once from the patterned paper. Stacking them all together gave me the height I needed for the shaker elements.

Here is a look at the inside, and there is  lots of room to write a note on the white panel.

One more look ...

#1 – Would you like the chance to win a YNS stamp set? Leave a comment on the Your Next Stamp Blog by June 30, 2021 at midnight EST to be entered in the random drawing. Want more entries in the drawing? Leave comments on YNS’ IG and FB pages too!

#2 – Would you like the chance to win a YNS store e-gift card? Play along with the challenge! Link up your creation at the bottom of the post on the YNS BLOG by July 8th, 2021 at midnight EST to be entered in the random drawing to win a $15.00 YNS gift certificate. If your creation contains YNS products and you are the random winner then you receive an extra $5.00. 

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
Ohuhu markers
Patterned Paper - Garden Party, Pebbles - both 6 x 6 and 12 x 12"
Various filler - stash
Vellum doily - Stampin' Up

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Mini Slimline Poppy Card

Hello! I am loving the April Blessings Box at Divinity Designs ... this is the 7th card I have made with it and I have ideas for lots more. Today's card is a Mini Slimline birthday card and I used several of the Mini Slimline dies from Divinity Designs which are linked below. I like the texture you get when you layer the Mini Slimline Leaf Background over a Mini Slimline Rectangle in the same colours.

Inside I used one of the sentiment stamps from the Sweet Friend stamp set that is included in the Blessings Box. I also added another poppy and leaf!

Note - the Mini Slimline Card Base requires a larger die cutting machine.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
Bling - stash
Black card stock

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Divinity Designs - June Release

Hello!  Today I'm sharing two cards using the June release at Divinity Designs. The first card is a fun fold using the Four Panel Fold With Layers and I have a walkthrough of my card on YouTube:  

Below you can see the card fully open ... I also used the Fancy Flourish, Happy Birthday and Layers, Butterfly Trio and Big Birthday Bolds.  Everything is linked at the end of my post.

My second card is a Mini Slimline and features one of the sentiments from the new Scripture Collection 14. Once again, all the stamps, dies and papers I used are from Divinity Designs and they are linked below. 

Here is a peek at the inside ...

**Note - the Mini Slimline Card Base die requires a larger die cutting machine.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
Gold foil card stock - Recollections
Pink card stock
Shimmer Spray
Black card stock

Purple bling - stash

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Three Easy Paper Pumpkin Alternate Cards

Hello! Today I'm sharing three more alternate cards created with the May Paper Pumpkin Kit "Batter Up". These three are Birthday Cards that will be donated to my Mom's old nursing home.

Everyone really liked the baseball ephemera that came in the kit - they are easy to recreate with a circle punch or die and red fine-line marker, grunged up with a make-up sponge. 

Below is the photo of the insides ... the two cards on the right were done the same inside.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
May Paper Pumpkin "Batter Up" - Stampin' Up
Navy card stock
Enamel shapes - All the Trimmings, Stampin' Up (retired)
Card sizes, all - Standard A2 (4.25 x 5.5")

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Rainbows & Hugs Z Fold Card

Hello!  Your Next Stamp is celebrating PRIDE month with a giveaway! (Details at the end of my post). I created a rainbow hugs Z-fold card and have all the details on YouTube: 

The card started with the rainbow printed card base by Waffle Flower and I have everything linked at the end of my post. In the photo below, you can see what the card looks like open. The uplifting sentiment is hidden as the card comes out of the envelope and revealed as you open it.

The striped heart die Rainbow Heart was cut from one of the striped papers in the package and layered onto a black heart base with different heights of foam tape. Then I gave it a spritz with shimmer spray.

For your chance to win the prize pictured below, leave a comment over on the Your Next Stamp Blog, Instagram Page or Facebook Page.  Comment by June 26th and the winner will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog on June 27th 2021.

For your convenience I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:

Shimmer Spray

Black card stock 

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Five Sunny Birthday Mini Slimline Cards

Hello!  Today I'm sharing some cheerful Birthday cards that I'll be donating to my Mom's old nursing home. I was happy to get to use up of this patterned paper, as I've had it hanging around for many years. I also dug out some of my face stamps from Peachy Keen that I've had for ages, and added a smiling face to the middle of each sunshine.

Here is a peek at the inside. The little sun was popped up and I added Wink of Stella to each of the exclamation points on the stamped sentiment.

For your convince I have linked many of the products used below. Some may be affiliate links which means if you use these links to purchase I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you.

Additional Supplies:
Patterned paper - Happy Trails, K & Co (old)
Orange card stock - stash
Face stamp - Sunshine Faces, Peachy Keen
Sentiment inside - HBD Wish (retired), Stampin' Up
Card sizes, all - 3.5 x 6", fits in a #8 envelope

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