![Painted Petals Alternative Card - a birthday card with lots of folds](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/290724_PP_P_Petals-1024x820.jpg)
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Painted Petals Alternative Card using the July Painted Petals Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I created some alternative cards using the Kit and shared three of them the other day (will include a link to the post at the end). So, I thought I would share this fun fold alternative card today. But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. They are so pretty!
![Three Cards from the Kit](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/250724_PP_Painted-PetalsK-1024x1016.jpg)
The Details of My Painted Petal Alternative Card
For my last alternative card, there was a fun fold that I wanted to try, and I thought this kit would be perfect for it especially with those die cut flowers! So, I used the Melon Mambo card base and one of the matching envelopes. I kept the extra products down as much as possible by only adding card stock.
![Card Front](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/290724_PP_P_PetalsF-897x1024.jpg)
I love how when it’s folded down you can’t see all the layers, but as you open it, the layers keep on going! And there is a hidden card at the end that you don’t expect! How cool is that!
![Small Inside Card Opened](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/290724_PP_P_PetalsI-1024x704.jpg)
I trimmed the Melon Mambo card base from the Kit in half separating the back from the front. For the front of the card base, I cut it in half and then trimmed it to 1 ½” so that I could have as much of the flowers showing as possible. Then, I trimmed the top and bottom to make these panels 5” tall.
Once that was done, I used the back of the card base for all the other smaller panels.
For the card inside, I used the envelope and trimmed it down to show only the flowers.
![Inside of Card Laid Flat](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/290724_PP_P_PetalsO-1024x711.jpg)
I adhered all these pieces to the Melon Mambo mats and then adhered them to the Basic White card base. The floral die cut fitted perfectly on the front. I stamped two sentiments and adhered one to the front and one to the inside of the smaller card. For the inside of the smaller card, I added the Melon Mambo strip from the kit under the sentiment.
The finishing touch was adding three of the sequins that came in the kit to the front.
![Close Up of Card Front](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/290724_PP_P_PetalsC-1024x768.jpg)
Measurements of My Painted Petals Alternative Card:
- Card Base:
- 12” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
- 4 ¼” x 6 ½” (for inside card)
- Mats:
- 1” x 1 ¾” (4 pieces)
- 5 ¼” x 3 ¾” (2 pieces)
- 5 ¼” x 3 ¾”
- 4 ¼” x 3-1/8” (for inside card)
- 1st DSP:
- 5” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
- 2 ½” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
- 2nd DSP:
- ¾” x 1 ½” (4 pieces)
- 4” x 3” (for inside card)
More Information on My Painted Petals Alternative Card
Downloadable Creative Fold Card Template
To download a PDF of the Creative Fold Card Template, please click here.
![Creative Fold Template](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Creative-Fold-Template-789x1024.png)
Here are the other alternatives cards that I have made with this Kit. They are centre-step cards. For more information on them, please click here.
![Side View of Cards](https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/250724_PP_Painted-PetalsS-1018x1024.jpg)
For more of my Paper Pumpkin Alternative cards, please click here.
For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Absolutely gorgeous card, I love a fun fold! Love this, many thanks for sharing, I definitely will give this a go! Thank you 🥰
Thank you so much Anne! So glad you like my card! Fun folds are so much fun to make and give!!
Love your alternative cards, this the first time I have seen your alternatives I found them on the demonstrators Facebook site. I now will be following you. Thank you for the beautiful cards you make.
Yay!! So glad you love my cards and that you are following me! Welcome!
beautiful card Laurie. It’s a fun fold that I will have to try to create. I love fun fold cards. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! So glad you like my card! My pleasure! Enjoy! 💗
That’s one of the best Alternative cards for Julys PP I’ve seen yet. Stunning!
Awwhh! Thank you so much Liane! So glad you like it! 💗