Hello crafty friends. I had a crafty play day with some friends during the week, so I had a chance to play with the September 2026 Aspen’s of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit. In addition to a couple made using the instructions, I also made four alternative Christmas card designs. This kit is perfect to pivot to Christmas cards.
Here’s a look at the two as intended with the instructions, although I did add the deer in.
Then here are my four alternative Christmas designs. I will show them individually below.
Paper Pumpkin September 2026 Alternatives
Lets have a look at each of the four alternative designs individually.
Card 1
To make this first card, you will need to:
- Foil a sheet of the Christmas sentiments from the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies in gold foil on Early Espresso cardstock. Adhere the sentiment shown with Dimensionals.
- Stamp one of the deer from Welcome Noel stamp set in Early Espresso.
- Die cut one of the small cottages from Welcome Noel die in Early Espresso with a Crumb Cake backing. Adhere with Dimensionals over a double linen thread bow.
- Add three Gold Adhesive Backed Dots with placement as shown.
Card 2
To make the second alternative Aspens of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin card you will need to:
- Add the foiled embellishment (from the same sheet you prepared for card 1) with Dimensionals over a double linen thread bow.
- Stamp one of the deer from Welcome Noel stamp set in Early Espresso.
- Add three Gold Adhesive Backed Dots with placement as shown.
Card 3
To make the third card you just need to:
- Add the foiled embellishment (from the same sheet you prepared for card 1) with Dimensionals over a double linen thread bow.
- Stamp two of the deer from Welcome Noel stamp set in Early Espresso.
- Add three Gold Adhesive Backed Dots with placement as shown.
Card 4
To make the final alternative September 2026 Paper Pumpkin card you need to:
- Stamp one of the deer from Welcome Noel stamp set in Early Espresso.
- Die cut one of the large cottages from Welcome Noel die in Early Espresso with a Crumb Cake backing. Adhere with Dimensionals.
- Die cut a wreath in Mossy Meadow and add to the attic window on the cottage.
- Add the foiled embellishment (from the same sheet you prepared for card 1) with Dimensionals on the right side section and just adhered to the cottage on the left.
- Add three Gold Adhesive Backed Dots with placement as shown.
I hope you have enjoyed these cards.
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin in Australia
If you love getting a surprise creative kit in the mail each month, I would love you to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with me.
The October kit is up for subscription until the close of business on 10th October. You can subscribe HERE either by the month or for 3, 6 and 12 months. If there is a kit you don’t like, or if you are going away, you can skip a kit at any stage.
Thanks for checking in today. I will be back again soon with some more inspirarion.
Claire
So pretty. Paper Pumpkin kits are so fun to play with. You cards are absolutely lovely!