march 2025 paper pumpkin alternatives
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Every March Paper Pumpkin celebrates it’s anniversary and they do that by giving the subscribers the gift! This March 2025 the Daisy Daydream’s box came with an extra stamp set!
The first photos below show the full color instructions insert and the three cards that are designed for this month’s creativity box followed by photo’s of the two different stamp sets included in the Daisy Daydreams kit!
The first alternative cards I made were by cutting the daisy card in half. I cut the card front to 4″ x 5 1/4″. I mounted that card front to a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Crushed Curry cardstock scored to 4 1/4″. I cut the back of the original card in four pieces. I stamped the sentiment on the 1/2″ strip in Mossy Meadow ink and cut one end in a banner edge. Pop up the sentiment strip on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add Linen Thread under the strip. Add Loose Frosted Dots to the card front to finish off the first alternative card.
For the second card, I stamped the honeycomb image in Crushed Curry ink on a Crushed Curry cardstock base. I cut the rest of the back of the card to three pieces 1 1/2″ x 4″, 1 1/2″ x 4″ and 1″ x 4″. I stamped the bumblebee and a sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Adhere the Loose Frosted Dots to the sentiment.
I cut the white envelope with the bee apart.
I cut the envelope to 4 1/2″ and scored at 2″,
2 1/2″, 4 1/2″ and 4 3/4″. I cut the bottom 1/2″ on the score lines and glued them to each other to create a little bag. I punched a hole through the top and placed a ribbon through the hole.
I cut the envelope to 4 1/2″ and scored at 2″,
2 1/2″, 4 1/2″ and 4 3/4″. I cut the bottom 1/2″ on the score lines and glued them to each other to create a little bag. I punched a hole through the top and placed a ribbon through the hole.
I cut a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Pebbled Path cardstock. Score at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″. Cut a piece of Crushed Curry to 4″ x 5 1/4″ adhere to the front panel. Cut one of the envelopes open to 4″ x 5 1/4″. Adhere a 1/4″ piece of Crushed Curry diagonally over the envelope piece. Cut a piece of the envelope to 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ and adhere a small strip of the Crushed Curry strip under the sentiment piece. Pop up the daisy on a Stampin’ Dimensional below the sentiment piece. Then adhere three Frosted Dots around the sentiment piece.
The next alternative card used a Pebbled Path card base. I cut a Beautiful Bokeh DSP piece at 2 1/4″ and adhere to the left side of the card front. I cut the blue card base to 3″ x 4 1/4″, stamp the Happy Birthday, the honeybee and honeycomb image on the blue card.
Adhere the blue piece to the middle of the card above the DSP. Adhere the flowers die above the DSP and fussy cut a bumble bee and pop it up on a Stampin’ Dimensional. Add three Pretty Peacock Frosted Dots to finish off the card.
Adhere the blue piece to the middle of the card above the DSP. Adhere the flowers die above the DSP and fussy cut a bumble bee and pop it up on a Stampin’ Dimensional. Add three Pretty Peacock Frosted Dots to finish off the card.
I made a shaker card out of the circle die layer.
I placed the layer over a Crushed Curry card front. I stamped the bumblebee image and the sentiment in the area that the circle will be.
I adhered a Window Sheet over the circle cutout.
I placed Foam Adhesive Strips around the backside of the window sheet around the circle.
Place frosted dots over the stamped area. Adhere the layer onto the card front.
Adhere three Pretty Peacock dots on the card front.
I placed the layer over a Crushed Curry card front. I stamped the bumblebee image and the sentiment in the area that the circle will be.
I adhered a Window Sheet over the circle cutout.
I placed Foam Adhesive Strips around the backside of the window sheet around the circle.
Place frosted dots over the stamped area. Adhere the layer onto the card front.
Adhere three Pretty Peacock dots on the card front.
I cut a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock to. 5 1/2″ x 9 1/2″. Scored at 4 1/4″ and 6 7/8″.
I cut a diagonal from the first score line to the left edge.
I placed glue down on the bottom of the panel and the outside edge. Fold the first panel inward and glue the pocket down.
I adhered the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside. I adhered a 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of card to the right side of the Basic White layer.
I placed together a 1 1/2″ x 5″ piece of card with the honeycomb back to back with a 1 1/4″ x 5″ piece of Crushed Curry cardstock. I punched a hole in the top and pulled a piece of ribbon through. I stamped the book mark and slipped the Crushed Curry cardstock in the pocket!
I added a piece of card to the front of the first panel. I adhered a flower die to the card front.
I cut a diagonal from the first score line to the left edge.
I placed glue down on the bottom of the panel and the outside edge. Fold the first panel inward and glue the pocket down.
I adhered the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside. I adhered a 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of card to the right side of the Basic White layer.
I placed together a 1 1/2″ x 5″ piece of card with the honeycomb back to back with a 1 1/4″ x 5″ piece of Crushed Curry cardstock. I punched a hole in the top and pulled a piece of ribbon through. I stamped the book mark and slipped the Crushed Curry cardstock in the pocket!
I added a piece of card to the front of the first panel. I adhered a flower die to the card front.
The last alternative card in this series uses a Mossy Meadow card stock cut to 4 1/4″ x 9 3/4″.
I scored the card at 5 1/2″ and then cut off
1 1/4″ off the edge. I cut a 7/8″ strip of the honeycombed card front. I tied some Linen thread around the strip and tied a bow. I adhered one of the bokeh circles from the kit, popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over the strip. I adhered one flower on a Stampin’ Dimensionals on the bokeh circle. I stamped the Happy Birthday on the bottom of the front panel.
On the inside of the card I adhered to envelope sections separated by the 1 1/4″ piece from the card front, stamped with a sentiment and the bumblebee.
I scored the card at 5 1/2″ and then cut off
1 1/4″ off the edge. I cut a 7/8″ strip of the honeycombed card front. I tied some Linen thread around the strip and tied a bow. I adhered one of the bokeh circles from the kit, popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered it over the strip. I adhered one flower on a Stampin’ Dimensionals on the bokeh circle. I stamped the Happy Birthday on the bottom of the front panel.
On the inside of the card I adhered to envelope sections separated by the 1 1/4″ piece from the card front, stamped with a sentiment and the bumblebee.
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Happy Stampin’
Natalie
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