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April Paper Pumpkin Kit Lakeside Retreat

The Lakeside Retreat April Paper Pumpkin Kit is such a peaceful, nature‑inspired kit. The watercolor artwork, soft colors, and outdoorsy themes make it perfect for masculine cards. I love kits like this. Masculine cards aren’t always the easiest for me, and this one takes all the pressure off. For today’s post, I’m sharing the three cards I made exactly as designed.

Happy Father’s Day Card

This card captures that perfect boardwalk‑to‑the‑beach moment, and it’s my favorite of all three cards. I love the colors, the soft sky, and the birds make it feel calm and uplifting. It’s a great card for Father’s Day.

Happy Birthday Card

This card features a peaceful coastal scene complete with a bright bicycle and soft watercolor sky. It’s such a refreshing design and makes a perfect birthday greeting for anyone who loves the outdoors.

Thanks Dad Card

This lakeside cabin design is full of cozy, rustic charm. The paddles, fishing gear, and trees make it perfect for outdoorsy dads or anyone who loves time at the lake.

All three cards look so nice together. Each one unique, yet perfectly tied into the lakeside theme. I always struggle a bit with masculine cards, and this kit makes it so easy.

If you loved this kit as much as I did, the Lakeside Retreat Refill Kit is currently available to active Paper Pumpkin subscribers. It includes all the consumable pieces so you can recreate these cards again or craft your own alternatives. Please note the Refill does not include stamps or ink spot.

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Biggest Wish

December 17, 2021 / Leave a Comment

My son’s birthday was this past Sunday. He is our youngest and has just turned 20! Where did that time go? Masculine cards are always challenging for me but I think this one turn out quite nice. The inspiration for this card came from the Annual Catalog. The colors, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point, caught my eye as I was flipping though for inspiration.

Putting it all together

Once I pulled the ink pads out I decided to use the same colors in the Brights 6x 6″ Designer Series Paper Assortment. I cut strips of each color and adhered them to a piece of Basic White Cardstock. Then using my mini paper trimmer I trimmed up the strips to fit on my card.

I stamped Happy, from the Biggest Wish Stamp set, in alternating colors of Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay on a strip of Basic White Cardstock. Photopolymer stamps make stamping this sentiment multiple times very easy. Once I placed the stip on the cardstock layer where I liked it, I added the Birthday sentiment in Pacific Point. I attached the carstock layer with the DSP strips to a Basic White Cardbase. Then I attached the sentiment strip with Stampin’ Dimensionals to my card and trimmed it down to fit my card.

To finish off my card, I of course had to add some bling. I used Stampin’ Blends to add a bit of color to a few Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials to add to my card.

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