March, 2026 - Stamp With Laurie

Standing Double Z-Fold Card

March 27, 2026 4 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Standing Double Z-Fold Card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 7 alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card. I have included a photo of all the cards at the end of this post and links for more details.

The Details of My Standing Double Z-Fold Card

For this alternative card using the February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a stand up double z-fold card. Again, this is another card that I haven’t made before but thought it would be fun to use the floral oval for it. Plus, it looked like an Easter Egg when closed!

Card Laid Flat — My Standing Double Z-Fold Card

I used from the Arches Dies the largest one for the Shy Shamrock base, third largest one for the Lemon Lolly and the fifth largest one for the Pretty in Pink. I watched a video by Jill Casteel Blanchett from Green Thumb Stampers to help with the process.

For the Shy Shamrock base, I folded it in half and used the Arch Die to cut it out, but I made sure that the straight bottom of the die was hanging off the card stock. This kept them attached. Then, I folded the bottom arch in half to create my first z-fold.

Next, I die cut the Lemon Lolly arches and adhered them to the Sky Shamrock card base.

For the Pretty in Pink piece, I did the same as the Shy Shamrock, but I made sure that the arch part was where the die hung off the edge of the card stock. Then, I turned the die around and ran the card stock through the arch die only at the top to get a finished arch. I folded one of the arches in half to create the second z-fold.

A Basic White arch was added to the back of the card to write a message.

All that was left was to add the twine, ephemera and sequins to my card.

Supplies for my Standing Double Z-Fold Card:

Stamps: February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Shy Shamrock (In Kit)

Paper: Shy Shamrock (163795), Lemon Lolly (161720), Pretty in Pink (163793), Basic White (166780)

Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies (164629), Sequin embellishments (In Kit), Twine (in Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Measurements for My Standing Double Z-Fold Card:

Shy Shamrock Card Base:
- 4 ¼” x 11 scored at 5 ½”
Lemon Lolly:
- 3 ¼” x 4 ½” (2 Pieces)
Pretty in Pink:
- 3” x 8” scored at 4”
Basic White:
- 3 ¼” x 4 ½”
From Kit:
- Sentiment Banner, Floral Oval Ephemera, Bunny, Eggs, Daffodils, Sequins and Twine

More Information on My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards

Here are all my alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up!

My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards - seven Spring and Easter cards — My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards

For more information on my WV Alternative Card, please click here.

WV Alternative Card - Card opened — WV Alternative Card

For more information on my Centre-Step Alternative card, please click here.

Centre-Step Alternative Card - A fun fold Easter card with an Easter basket filled with eggs on it — Centre-Step Alternative Card

For more information on my Secret Slider Alternative Card, please click here.

Secret Slider Alternative Card - a Spring card with a bunny in a basket on it — Secret Slider Alternative Card

The Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit is packed with pastel card bases, floral accents, bunnies, and basket pieces—everything you need to keep making those sweet Easter cards you love. Use it to refresh your original kit or to add a little extra seasonal joy to your handmade projects. Here are the cards that the kit made.

Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Cards

For more of my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My WV Alternative Card

March 25, 2026 6 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My WV Alternative Card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 7 alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card. I have included a photo of all the cards at the end of this post and links for more details.

The Details of My WV Alternative Card

For this alternative card, I wanted to use the card base with the square and build it up which led me to a WV fun fold. I haven’t made this fold before, but I thought it would work perfectly for my card!

A Fun Fold Easter Card — The Front of My WV Fun Fold Card

First, I scored my Sky Shamrock card base according to the measurements below. Then, I trimmed apart my green card from the Kit keeping the Square Printed Front for inside and two strips from the back of the card for the panels. I embossed these two strips and two Basic White strips with the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder and adhered them to my card base. For the Square Printed Front, I trimmed it down on all sides so that the square remained in the centre.

Next, I stamped the sentiments in Shy Shamrock on two of the square sentiment tags that come in the Kit. I used a retired stamp set for the front since I wanted a religious sentiment and stamped Happy Easter inside from the stamp set in the Kit. Since the square sentiment tags are not exactly square, I had to create a small custom card for them. Lol!

For the small card, I centred it in the Square Printed Front on the card base before adding glue. Then, I lifted the front of the smaller card added glue where I needed it and closed the left flaps to adhere it in place. Next, I added glue to the other side of the small card, closed all the flaps and adhered it to the front of my card base. This allowed me to have my card positioned perfectly when the card was closed.

All that was left was to add the ephemera and sequins.

Supplies for My WV Alternative Card:

Stamps: February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit, Indescribable Gift Stamp Set (Retired)

Inks: Shy Shamrock (In Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Shy Shamrock (163795), Green Card Base (In Kit), Balmy Blue Card Base (In Kit)

Accessories: Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder (167097), Sequin embellishments (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Measurements for My WV Alternative Card:

Shy Shamrock:
- 5 ½” x 11” scored at 1 ¾”, 3 ½” x 5 ¼”, 7”
- 2-5/8” x 5” scored at 2 ½” along 5” side
Basic White:
- 5-3/8” x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces)
Green Card Base from Kit:
- 5-3/8” x 3-7/8” (Square Printed Front)
- 5-3/8” x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces)
From Kit:
- Flower and Leaves Ephemeras, Square Sentiment Tags (2 Pieces), Sequins

More Information on My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards

Here are all my alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up!

For more information on my Standing Double Z-Fold Card, please click here.

An Easter card with a bunny in a wreath — My Stand Up Double Z-Fold Card

For more information on my Centre-Step card, please click here.

For more information on my Secret Slider card, please click here.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Centre-Step Alternative Card

March 24, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Centre-Step Alternative Card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 7 alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card. There is a photo of all the cards at the end of this post.

The Details of My Centre-Step Alternative Card

For this alternative card using the February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made my favourite fun fold, a centre-step! I have included a downloadable Centre-Step Template at the end of this post.

I had a piece of the back of the Balmy Blue card base left that was the perfect size for my centre panel. With the basket in place, you did not notice the missing flowers. So, instead, I added the flowers to the side panels by trimming down the card front.

For the bottom panel, I used part of the envelope flap and decided to use it to add visual interest.

All the panels were matted in Basic White to tie in the sentiment piece. The sentiment was stamped in the Sky Shamrock ink provided.

All that was left was to add the basket with the eggs, daffodils, sequins and twine.

Supplies for My Centre-Step Alternative Card:

Stamps: February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Shy Shamrock (In Kit)

Paper: Shy Shamrock (163795), Basic White (166780)

Accessories: Twine (in Kit), Sequin embellishments (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Close Up of Easter Basket and eggs — Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements for My Centre-Step Alternative Card:

Shy Shamrock Card Base:
- 4 ¼” x 11 scored according to template below
Basic White:
- 7/8” x 4-3/8” (2 Side Strips)
- 2-1/8” x 4-3/8” (Centre Panel)
- 7/8” x 4-1/8” (Bottom Strip)
Balmy Blue Card Base:
- ¾” x 4 ¼” (2 Side Strips)
- 2” x 4 ¼” (Centre Panel)
Envelope Flap:
- ¾” x 4” (Bottom Strip)
From Kit:
- Sentiment Banner, Basket, Eggs, Daffodils, Sequins and Twine

More Information on My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards

Here are all my alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up!

For more information on my Standing Double Z-Fold Card, please click here.

For more information on my WV Card, please click here.

For more information on my Secret Slider card, please click here.

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

To download a PDF of the Centre-Step Card Template, please click here or on the picture.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Secret Slider Alternative Card

March 23, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Secret Slider Alternative Card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 7 alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card. I have included all the other cards at the end of this post.

The Details of My Secret Slider Alternative Card

I have been wanting to create a secret slider card and decided that the basket would make a great focal point on the left. Of course, I just had to have the bunny in the basket holding an Easter egg! He filled in the space nicely!

A Spring Card with a bunny in a basket — Front of My Secret Slider Card

I stamped the grass in Shy Shamrock on a leftover piece of Balmy Blue card front even though you can’t see the flowers. Then, I stamped the egg and the sentiment tag provided.

Once the stamping was done, it was time to build the card. So, I used one of the Lemon Lolly card bases and cut it apart to create my card background. You could use a whole Lemon Lolly card base, but I wanted to use part of it for my mat on the front.

Then, I scored the Sky Shamrock card stock according to the measurements below.

I decorated the front flap with the Lemon Lolly mat followed by the Balmy Blue. Then, I added my focal point of the basket with the bunny.

For the inside, I used the Easter Joy DSP to decorate the flaps. Then, I scored a leftover Balmy Blue card back according to the measurements below. I stamped the sentiment on the Basic White and added it to the Balmy Blue. The small flap was adhered to the left panel near the fold. Once that was done the right panel was adhered at the top and bottom with the sentiment piece slotted in between.

The finishing touch was to add the daffodils, twine and sequins to the front of my card.

Supplies for My Secret Slider Alternative Card:

Stamps: February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Shy Shamrock (In Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Shy Shamrock (163795), Lemon Lolly Card Base (In Kit), Balmy Blue Card Base (In Kit), Easter Joy 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (166939)

Accessories: Sequin embellishments (In Kit), Pretty in Pink Twine (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips

Close Up of Bunny in Basket — Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements for My Secret Slider Alternative Card:

Shy Shamrock:
- 8 ½” x 5 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” and 6 ¾”
Lemon Lolly Card Base (2 Pieces):
- 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
- 5-1/8” x 2-5/8”
Balmy Blue Card Base (2 Pieces):
- 5” x 2 ½” (Front)
- 4 ¼” x 3 ¾” scored 3/8” on the 3-3/8” side (Inside Slider)
Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper (2 Pieces):
- 5-1/8” x 2-5/8” (Inside Left)
- 5-1/8” x 1-5/8” (Inside Right)
Basic White:
- 4-1/8” x 3 ¼” (Slider)
From Kit:
- Basket, Bunny, Daffodils, Egg, Twine, Sequins, Tag

More Information on My Celebrate Spring Alternative Cards

Here are all my alternative cards including 6 fun folds and one regular card using the Celebrate Spring February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up!

My Other Alternative Cards

Two cards I created using the February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit were easel cards. I scored the fronts at 2-1/8”. For one, I followed the instructions and just added a strip of envelop with a Shy Shamrock mat for the inside stopper. For the other, I used the floral oval and added some stamped Easter eggs in matching colours.

For another alternative card, I create a regular card using the leftover pieces from the other cards. I used the Arch Dies to create a fun focal point that allowed the Easter eggs to be “hidden” amongst the grass and flowers. For the extra eggs, I used the leftover frame from the punched out eggs to trace the outline of the eggs and fussy cut them out. I used a piece of leftover envelope flap for one, Lemon Lolly card stock for the other and a stamped egg from the Kit for the final one.

An Easter card with Easter eggs in grass and flowers — My Easter Egg Hunt Card

For more information on my Standing Double Z-Fold Card, please click here.

For more information on my WV Card, please click here.

For more information on my Centre-Step card, please click here.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My It’s Your Day Card

March 12, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My It’s Your Day Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! Wouldn’t this card be perfect for Mother’s Day, a birthday or congratulations!

The Details of My It’s Your Day Card

I wanted a fast card that was special and decided to use a card sketch from the 2024/25 Annual Catalogue and added my own spin to it. Can you figure out which one I used? Lol! Sketches are a great way to inspire you!

I love the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper with its metallic gold foil details. So, as inspiration, I went with gold embossing of the floral stamp and then stamped Fresh Freesia for the flowers and Old Olive for the leaves.

To match the gold embossing, I added a Gold Foil mat behind the focal point. In addition to this, I gold embossed the sentiment. Lots of sparkle for a special card!

Instead of a bow like in the sketch, I added a die cut flower with a large Pearlized Faceted Circle in its centre. The other thing that I added was an embossed Basic White panel using my favourite Eyelet Embossing Folder.

A scattering of Tiny Bee Trinkets added even more sparkle to my card.

Instructions for My It’s Your Day Card:

Cut and score card base
Stamp and heat emboss the flowers on the Basic White
Stamp the flowers with Fresh Fresia and leaves with Old Olive
Mat onto Gold Foil
Heat emboss the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White
Die cut it and add a die cut Old Olive mat
Emboss the Basic White panel with the Eyelet Embossing Folder and adhere to Old Olive card base
Adhere the DSP at an angle to the card base
Pop up the focal point at an angle
Pop up the sentiment so that it is straight
Add the Fresh Fresia flower and add Pearlized Faceted Circle to the center
Add Tiny Bee Trinkets

Supplies My It’s Your Day Card:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Fragrant Layers Bundle (167155)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad (155611)

Paper: Old Olive (100702), Basic White (166780), Fresh Freesia (155613), Lovely & Beautiful 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957), Gold Foil Paper (132622)

Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978), Tiny Bee Trinkets (164714), Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips

Close Up of Flowers — Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements My It’s Your Day Card:

Old Olive:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼”
- Scrap for Sentiment
Basic White:
- 4” x 3”
- 5 ¼” x 2”
- Scrap for Sentiment
Fresh Freesia:
- Scrap for Flower
Gold Foil:
- 4-1/8” x 3-1/8”
Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper:
- 3 ½” x 3 ½”

More Information on My It’s Your Day Card

Here are my other creations that I made using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars

I am sharing my Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars using the Online Exclusive Fragrant Layers Bundle and the December Product of the Month, True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! For more information on my calendars, please click here.

My Floral Bridge Card

I am sharing My Floral Bridge Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I decide to make a triple panel bridge card to show off the beautiful die cuts from the Fragrant Layers Dies. Don’t you just love it when the card is closed, and the insides are hidden creating a nice surprise as the recipient opens the card! For more information on my bridge card, please click here.

Floral Bridge Card - a card with a floral theme — Floral Bridge Card

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Bee-cuz I Said Hi!

March 5, 2026 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Bee-cuz I Said Hi! as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the sweet Bailey And Bee/Goodnight Benji Bundle.

This Bundle includes 21 images:

Bailey And Bee Bundle Zipped File Includes
- Bailey And Bee JPG
- Bee Mine V1 Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Bee Mine V2 Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Just Buzzing By To Say Hello Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Bee Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Mine Sentiment JPG / PNG
Goodnight Benji Bundle Zipped File Includes
- Goodnight Benji JPG / PNG
- I Love You To The Moon And Back V1 Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Love You To The Moon And Back V2 Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Sweet Dreams Sentiment JPG / PNG
- Hello Little One Sentiment JPG / PNG

The Details of My Bee-cuz I Said Hi!

I loved this cutie and had fun colouring him with my Copic markers! In fact, I used a technique where I added some Colourless Blender to an old towel and then dab it to the coloured image. This created a textured effect that looked like fur. I just needed to make sure I didn’t over saturate the towel and press too long. Otherwise the ink might bleed out of the lines.

A technique using Comic blender to add texture to fur — Colourless Blender Fur Technique

Once he was coloured, I used a stencil, Pool Party Ink and my Blending Brushed to create clouds around him. For the bee’s flight pattern, I used a Clear Star Gelly Roll pen to make it shimmer. Then, I die cut him out with layered Stitched Dies with a Pool Party Mat.

The Cute As Can Bee Designer Series Paper was perfect for my bee theme. And I loved the bright colours! Reminded me that Spring is just around the corner!

The printed sentiment was trimmed down and matted with a Petunia Pop mat. To balance the sentiment, I added some stitched honeycomb dies in the opposite corner with another one behind the sentiment.

A finishing touch was a scattering of Mini Bee Trinkets.

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Copic Markers:

Bailey: E37/E35/E33/E31/0
Bee: Y39/Y35/Y32/BG10
Grass: YG67/YG63/YG03

Close up of bear and bee — Close Up of Bailey and Bee

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The Details of My Bee-cuz I Said Hi!

Bailey And Bee/Goodnight Benji Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Cute As Can Bee Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Honeycomb Quilt Top Dies, Concord & 9^th
Layered Stitched Rectangle Dies, Memory Box
Krafty Scenery 4 Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Pool Party Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Tiny Bee Trinkets, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Daffodil Delight, Pool Party and Petunia Pops Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Bailey And Bee/Goodnight Benji Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie