The May 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit is so fun and vibrant! I had a lot of fun making alternatives with it, and here are three. With colors such as these, how could you not make some cheery cards? Orchid Oasis Parakeet Party Starry Sky Sweet Sorbet Tahitian Tide The first alternative The first alternative uses the gift card holder as a pocket. It’s just perfect for holding flowers! The gold edge and background dots give …
Although a little late, my March 2022 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives are finally ready to share. I was one of the lucky ones who had to wait until the second shipment to get my kit. However, it was worth the wait and here are three great alternatives from it. Normally I cut up at least one of the cards from the kit to make an alternative, but the card fronts in this kit are way too …
It’s a celebrating theme with my February 2022 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives! These three alternatives are great for celebrating someone special in your life. This kit was a little different. I wasn’t particularly fond of the animals in it, but once I started creating the projects, I found them to be quite cute. I really think it’s all how you use them. The same is true of the color palette. It was not something that I …
Happy Valentine’s Day!! My January 2022 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives are finally ready, although much later than usual. I happened to be one of the Paper Pumpkin subscribers that received my kit a little late. However, the old saying goes, “better late than ever”. Although this is a Valentine’s Day kit, you can always use the cards for other occasions. Without further ado… The first alternative The first alternative uses the inside of the envelope as …
Here are three alternatives for the December 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit. There is one for the cherries, the toast, and the bananas. What a fun kit! I am a sucker for sentiments and this one has a lot of them. Some are a little “corny” (get the food pun?), but they really do represent the food stamps quite well. The first alternative The first alternative incorporates the use of the envelope liner. The dotted pattern …
There are three cards for the November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives this month. They include a tree, some gifts, and a cute snowman! Alternatives for this month’s kit were a little tough. Admittingly, whenever the kit consists of all 3D projects, I tend to struggle with them. However, once I decided to incorporate the main images into the cards, they became a little more manageable. The color palette in this kit is a lot of …
It’s the middle of summer, and time for some July Paper Pumpkin Alternatives. The alternatives for this kit are pretty easy, so I hope you enjoy them. The cards from this month’s kit are really nice and I hated to cut them up. So, to keep in line with the kit, I stuck with the same color palette. Basic White Garden Green Granny Apple Green Night of Navy The first alternative The first alternative uses …
The June 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives with the Expressions in Color box are here. This kit is so pretty, so I found it quite easy to make some beautiful alternatives. Although there are adequate components to this kit, I did add some extras. The extra items used can be found at the end of the post. The first alternative The first alternative has many layers. I love the Fresh Freesia splattered-ink card, but I had …