Watercolor Thank you Cards

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Watercolor Thank you Cards using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 11 alternative cards including 7 with fun folds and 4 as regular cards. So, I thought I would share details of the three more complex fun folds here. I have included at the end, a brief description of the other cards as well.

But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Immerse yourself in lush botanicals and an evocative palette of deep blues and greens with the Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit! These stunning cards showcase lovely layers and eye-catching copper accents, with sentiment stamps that make it easy to personalize your greetings. Whether you’re expressing gratitude or reaching out to a loved one, your message is sure to be unforgettable when it arrives in one of these gorgeous cards!

The Details of My Watercolor Thank You Cards

My Twisty Thank You Card

For my card, I used a 5 ½” x 11” Basic White card base and scored it according to the measurements below. Then, I layered a Night of Navy mat with a Shaded Spruce mat. The final layer was the envelope from the Kit trimmed down to fit.

For my focal point, I used a leftover card base from the kit and matted it with Night of Navy. The sentiment was stamped and die cut out with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. To add visual interest, I added a Garden Green leafy vine from the Nature’s Symphony Dies and popped up some flowers from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies. The finishing touch were some copper sequins that came in the kit.

Inside of My Twisty Thank You Card

Now, for the inside! I decided to use the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the Basic White strips. These were layered onto Shaded Spruce mats.

Once that was done, it was time to add my tags. I die cut them twice. Once using the card bases and then again with Shaded Spruce and adhered them together. The sentiment was stamped and die cut with a rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies and adhered to the Shaded Spruce side. Some Baker’s Twine from my stash finished them.

To adhere them correctly, it is best to have the inside of the card fully opened. This will help to get the sentiment facing the correct way. I learned the hard way! It took me a couple tries before I had it! Lol!

Don’t you just love that when you open the card you get the first set of sentiments and then you keep opening and the sentiments flip to see the other side of them. When the card is fully open, you get all three sentiments displayed.

Supplies:

Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981), Garden Green (102584)

Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Nature’s Symphony Dies (166925), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Textured Notes Dies (165555), Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit), Garden Green/White Baker’s Twine (From Stash)

Measurements:

• Basic White: (8 Pieces)
  • 5 ½” x 11” scored at 4 ¼”, 5 ½” and 6 ¾”
  • Scrap for Sentiment
  • Scrap for 3 Flowers
  • 5 ¼” x 1” (2 Pieces for Inside)
  • Scrap for Inside Sentiments
• Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
  • 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
  • 3 ½” x 3 ½”
• Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
  • 5 ¼” x 4”
  • 1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)
  • 5-3/8 x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces for Inside)
• Envelope:
  • 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Garden Green:
  • 4 ½” x 3”
• Card Base from Kit: (4 Pieces)
  • 3-3/8” x 3-3/8” (Front Piece)
  • 1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)

My Double Flap Fun Fold Card

For my next alternative card, I had a number of scraps leftover from my other alternative cards. So, I decided to create this fun fold that is like a card within a card.

I used the negative oval frame from when I made my other cards and layered it onto a Shaded Spruce mat. This is a great way to use up scraps that you would otherwise throw out and extend their use! I stamped the sentiment on an oval from the kit and added some stamped accents to fill the space. A Shaded Spruce flower from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies was popped up for interest. A scattering of copper sequins from the Kit were added for sparkle.

Once the focal point was done, it was time to work on the card base. I used an 8 ¼” x 4 ¼” Basic White card base scored at 5 ½”. For the front flap, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat with the part of the leafy card base. The focal point was popped up on the front flap of the card.

Inside of My Double Flap Fun Fold Card

For the inside, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat and embossed a Secret Sea piece with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. This created the foundation for my smaller inside card which measured 9” x 3 ¼” and scored at 4 ½”. I decorated the inside card front with another Shaded Spruce mat and a part of the leafy card base from the kit with some die cut Basic White flowers. I stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip from the kit and layered some leaves and a Secret Sea flower around it.

The inside of the smaller card consisted of a Shaded Spruce Mat with a Basic White message area where I stamped the third sentiment. I love that all the sentiments in the Kit go together so well! I added a left over strip of the leafy card front.

Supplies:

Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981)

Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)

Measurements:

• Basic White: (8 Pieces)
  • 8 ¼” x 4 ¼” card base scored at 5 ½”
  • 9” x 3 ¼” inside card base scored at 4 ½”
  • 4 ¼” x 3” (Inside Message Area)
  • Scrap for 3 Flowers
  • Left Over Negative Oval Frame from Kit
  • Sentiment Oval from Kit
  • Sentiment Strip from Kit
• Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
  • 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Scrap for Flower
• Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
  • 4 ¾” x 3-5/8” (Front Oval Mat)
  • 2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Front)
  • 4-3/8” x 3-1/8” (2 Pieces – Inside Card Mats)
  • 5-3/8 x 4-1/8” (Inside mat)
  • Scraps for Flower and Leaves
• Card Base from Kit: (3 Pieces)
  • 4” x 2 ½” (Front Piece)
  • 4 ¼” x 3”
  • ¾” x 3 ¼”

My Faux-Step Card

For my next alternative card using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a faux-step card. I shared this in my Facebook Group and there was a lot of interest in it. So, I decided to share it here too.

First, I measured and scored the two pieces for the card base according to the measurements below. Then, I used the preprinted rectangle piece and trimmed a little off the top and bottom to fit my card. This was matted with a Night of Navy piece. The sentiment was stamped on a rectangle provided in the Kit and decorated like the instructions mentioned.

Next, I trimmed down an envelope to create my bottom panel which I matted with Night of Navy. I love that the envelopes are printed allowing greater card making capabilities!

Finally, for the inside panel, I used part of a card base provided in the Kit and matted it with Night of Navy.

Supplies:

Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867)

Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)

Measurements:

• Basic White Card Base:
  • 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored on 8 ½” side at 1 ¼” 2 ½” 5 ½”
  • 8 ½” x 3 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Centre Panel)
• Night of Navy Mats:
  • 4-1/8” x 3-3/8”
  • 1-1/8” x 5-3/8”
  • 2-7/8” x 5-3/8”
• Centre Panel (printed rectangle from kit trimmed down): 4” x 3 ¼”
• Bottom Panel (envelope): 1” x 5 ¼”
• Inside Panel (card base from kit): 2 ¾”” x 5 ¼”

My Other Alternative Watercolor Thank You Cards

Here are my other alternative cards that created using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit.

First, I created a fun centre-step card. I made the focal point for the centre panel as directed in the instructions but adhered it to my favourite fun fold! I trimmed down a card base for my sides and bottom panels.

Next, I created a fun barn door card. I trimmed the card base at 2 3/4” to create my door. Then I added a piece of Eyelet 3D Embossed Pretty Peacock that measured 2 3/4” x 4” on the inside in the opening. I created my focal point and adhered only the bottom half to the front of the card.

Then, I created an easy z-fold card. I made the front focal point the same as the instructions but used the oval on the inside to create a place to write a message. I also used the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder behind the oval to add interest and fill in the space.

The next card that I created was a book binding card with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder for the binding and White Baker’s Twine.

These final cards are regular card bases using the elements from the Kit with the addition of card stock and the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies.

More Information on My Watercolor Thank You Cards

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