Paper Pumpkin - Inked Occasions April 2025

I'm finally rediscovering my passion for crafting. Over six months' worth of Paper Pumpkin kits have been sitting untouched, cluttering up space. But now, I’m back to creating and loving every minute of it. Paper Pumpkin is truly the best way to dive into crafting; I’ve been making cards since 2008, and I always look forward to receiving a new stamp set and crafting challenge each month. I love that I have a 12-month subscription, and I can skip any month if it doesn’t catch my interest—that flexibility is a lifesaver. The monthly hints about what’s coming up are helpful to see if I’ll enjoy the kit, fitting perfectly with my style. 

This is a hint to June's kit. 

In April 2025, the Inked Occasions kit included three card designs with enough supplies to make nine cards—but I went a step further and used the card bases to create eighteen cards. Crafting has become so much more fun and fulfilling again!

This is my Four-Quadrilateral Layout Card. The diagram and measurements are available for $4.95. I also created a Brother ScanNCut file - all the measurements are done for you, just place you cardstock on your cutting mat and click start. Please be sure to let me know if you want the Canvas Workspace cut file I created for my Brother ScanNCut.

Stampin' Up! Products

• 
  Cardstock
• Basic White
• Berry Burst
  
• Mint Macaron
• Paper Pumpkin card base
• Unbounded Love stamp set (see note)
• Memento Tuxedo black ink
• Trio Flower punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Gold rhinestones

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Stampin' Up! Products

• 
  Cardstock
• Basic White
• Gorgeous Grape
• Highland Heather
• Mint Macaron
• Paper Pumpkin card base
• Ink Occasions stamp set (see note)
• Paper Pumpkin April 2025
• Butterfly Gala stamp set
• Gorgeous Grape ink
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Sequins (non SU)

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Stampin' Up! Products

• Cardstock
• Basic White
• 
  Berry Burst
• Mint Macaron
  
• Timeless Greetings stamp set (see note)
• SU card kit (retired)
• Berry Burst ink
• Sequins

Note
I created the faux die for the sentiments and sentiment mats using my Brother ScanNCut. 

If you’re interested, please consider selecting me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator and join the Paper Pumpkin fun by clicking HERE.

How do I use it my Brother ScanNCut - Example #1

This is an easy card layout, and I took it a step further to make things even simpler. Being frugal, I wanted to save on cardstock and time, so I created a simple cut file using Canvas Workspace. Here's what the cut file looks like: I created two separate rectangles and grouped them together. The machine then cuts out the outline along with the center, making assembly quick and efficient.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White cardstock
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Daisy DayDream Paper Pumpkin card front
• March 2025
• Flourish Phrases stamp set
• I created a faux die for a stamp and a shadow layer using BSNC
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Gold foil beehive accent
• Die cuts from the Paper Pumpkin kit
• Dimensionals

Paper Pumpkin - Daisy Daydream Alternatives

 For inspiration...

Sidewalk Sign Fun Fold Card - Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Darling Duckling cardstock
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper
• Celebrate Sunflowers and Nested Friends stamp sets
• Early Espresso ink
• Bird Builder and Trio flower punches
• Diamond art jewel (non SU)

The card layout tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! product purchase from me using my Current Hostess Code. The tutorial is also available for $4.95; click on the Buy Now button below.

Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - $35 Value

I can't believe my last post was on September 25, 2025. I have finally finished my last Designer Series Paper Tutorial, which took me more than two months to create. I am sure you'll love this ten-card tutorial using the Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper.

Bendi Fun Fold Card

I didn't use any fancy dies or stamp sets. I used flowers, birds, banners and butterflies for embellishment, you don't need the expensive dies and stamp sets.

The fun fold cards each has a link to the diagram. The Fun Fold diagrams range in price from $3.95 to $4.95. For only $14.95 you will receive a tutorial that includes diagrams. Total value of the diagrams alone is over $35.00. The cost to you is less than $15.

Fun Fold Cards - Eight

1. Sliding Message Fun Fold
2. Accordion Fun Fold
3. Sidewalk Fun Fold
4. Angled Fun Fold
5. Standing Step Fun Fold
6. Wiper Fun Fold
7. Bookbinding Triangle Fancy Fun Fold
8. Bendi Fun Fold

Card layouts with diagrams

1. Seven Panel Show Off Card Layout

Sneak Peek

Wiper Fun Fold

Sidewalk Fun Fold

I do not have an automated system that mails you the file instantly when you purchase. No need to email me, the file links will be sent to you within 24 hours.

Regal Winter - Seven Panel Card Layout

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cardstock
• Basic White
• Cherry Cobbler
• Lost Lagoon
• Mossy Meadow
• Regal Winter Designer Series Paper
• Complete instructions are available for purchase, see below
• Nested Friends stamp set
• Bird Builder punch
• Dimensionals

Seven Panel Perfect Sections Card Tutorial

Click HERE to see other examples

Stampin' Up! Regal Winter Designer Series Paper

Unfortunately most of the patterns in this DSP are awful. By far the worse DSP ever. Just being blunt.

Beautiful Gallery Bookmark

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Beige cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4" and 5 3/8"
• Layer between score lines is glued together inside
• Card layer (inside) 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Bookmark 
• Layer measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Lost Lagoon cardstock
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut 2)
• Front and inside layers
• Scrap for sentiment mat
  
• Created using my Brother ScanNCut
• Bookmark
• Layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
• 
  Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Scraps for flowers
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Scrap for sprigs
  
• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper
• Pattern continuity - layer measures 4" x 5 1/8"
• First cut 1/2" x 5 1/8" (inside card layer)
• Second cut - 3/4" x 5 1/8" (front left)
• Remaining piece measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8" (front right)
• Leftover for bookmark
• Trim layer to 1  5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Refuge and Strength and Special Moments stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Corner Rounder, Itty Bitty Accents and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Three Little Inches ...

...goes a long way. Check out my Three Little Inches Tutorial, click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• 
  Dusty Durango cardstock (great substitute for Cajun Craze)
• Pale Papaya cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
  
• Wild Wheat cardstock
• Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper
• Heartfelt Blooms stamp sets
• Cajun Craze ink
• Bird Builder punch
• Embroidery floss to match

Two cards from 6" x 6" for this DSP.

Take a guess how many cards you can make from a 12" x 12" piece of paper?

Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper - Angled Fun Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White cardstock
• Crumb Cake
• Early Espresso
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Butterfly Gala stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Butterfly Duet, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Don't have the Butterfly Duet punch? Make your own die using your Brother ScanNCut. Click HERE for more information

The Angled Fun Fold Card Tutorial is available FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchasing using my Hostess Code.  The tutorial can be purchased for $4.95 by clicking the Buy Now Button below.

Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper meets Bookmark INSIDE a Card

Introducing my newest tutorial to create a card with a bookmark inside the card. This took me days to create and a large amount of cardstock and dsp was destroyed - big SIGH! There are many similar tutorials you can find, I reduced the bulk for this card and created two bookmark options. This tutorial always making two card bases out of one 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock. Included is a picture on how to cut the 6" x 6" DSP. Don't waste your gorgeous cardstock, save the stress and purchase all the measurements and instructions from me.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Beige cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper
• Autumn Expressions and Special Moments stamp sets
• Scalloped Tag Topper punch (Option #1)
• Heart die (Option #2)
• Any die or hole punch will work
• Dragonflies and Birds embellishments
• Gold rhinestones
• Satin ribbon

I created a faux die for the sentiment Grateful for You and sentiment mat layer.

Beautiful Gallery Forest

Stampin' Up! products

• Petal Pink cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Trim to 4 3/16"
• Copper Clay cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 5/16"
• Bookmark layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for bird
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" xvbbnm 5 5/16"
• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper
• Finished card layer measures 5 1/16" 3 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Quite Curvy, Refuge and Strength and Wishing You Well stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Curvy and Delicate Forest dies
• Very Vanilla 1/8" taffeta ribbon
• Champagne rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Papers meets CraftsByBeth Bookmark in a Card

I couldn't think of the perfect card layout to begin using Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. While straightening my mess, I found the perfect card; my Bookmark in a Card. This card and bookmark uses only one piece of 6" x 6" with special planning. My tutorial gives you a visual way of making it fit any of your DSP. Sometimes we aren't able to stamp on the DSP because of the dark background, you'll find that information in my tutorial.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Beige cardstock
• Lost Lagoon cardstock
• Night Quite Navy and Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper
• Inspired Thoughts and Refuge and Strength stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Corner Rounder, Itty Bitty Accents and Scalloped Tab Topper punches
  
• Tear & Tape
• Misty Moonlight twill ribbon 3/16"
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

The Bookmark in a Card tutorial is available for purchase for $4.95 or free with your Stampin' Up! order using me as your demonstrator

Three Little Inches...

...goes a long way. Check out my Three Little Inches Tutorial, click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Brocade Blue cardstock (great substitute for Boho Blue)
• Basic White
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• 
  Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper
• Butterfly Gala and Delicate Wings stamp sets
• Misty Moonlight ink
  
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Two cards from 6" x 6" for this DSP.

Take a guess how many cards you can make from a 12" x 12" piece of paper?

Angled Fun Fold Inspirations

In case you missed THIS POST, here are more examples to inspire you. All you have to do is import my file into your Brother ScanNCut, select your paper and press cut. All the measuring is DONE FOR YOU; no angles to cut. Angled Fun Fold in a flash!

Irresistable Blooms

Thoughtful Journey

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper - Sidewalk Fun Fold Card

This tutorial includes directions, measurements and instructions can be yours FREE with a $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code; found on the top right-hand side of my blog - desktop version. The tutorial is also available for purchase for only $4.95. This tutorial DSP pattern may differ from this pattern; all the measurements are the same.

Click HERE for other examples of this fun fold.

The more and more I use my Brother ScanNCut, the more I LOVE it! No struggling lining up the dies on my Big Shot platform and cranking the die through. I had never seen anyone create perfect layers to stamps, whether it is a sentiment or image.  I made the faux die for the butterfly stamp, what a game changer! The link to my faux die technique is listed underneatje the Delicate Wings stamp information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cardstock used
• Basic White
• Berry Burst
• Crumb Cake
• Gorgeous Grape
• Highland Heather
• Lost Lagoon
• Pretty Peacock
• Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
• Special Moments stamp set
• Gorgeous Grape or Pretty Peacock inks
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Click HERE for another example of this fun fold.

* I created my own faux sentiment die cut and shadow using my Brother ScanNCut. Every stamp can be a die!

The card layout tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! product purchase from me using my Current Hostess Code. The tutorial is also available for $4.95; click on the Buy Now button below.

Floral Delight Designer Series Paper - Three Little Inches

Floral Delight Designer Series Paper - Card 2

Stampin' Up! Products

• 
  Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock (perfect substitution for Peach Pie)
• Floral Delight Designer Series Paper
• Complete instructions are available for purchase, see below
• Beyond the Horizon stamp set
  
• Paper Pumpkin March 2022
• Old Olive ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Three Little Inches Tutorial

Included in my Mixed Media Floral Designer Series Paper