Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing the last two of My Alternative Fun Fold Cards using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.

The Details of My Shadow Box Alternative Card

Since the Kit had a number of scenes, I decided to use the beach scene to create a shadow box card. So, I used two same size pieces of Misty Moonlight to create a front and back base and scored them both according to the measurements below.

Once that was done, I used the score marks to centre the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies to create my window on one of the Misty Moonlight bases. 

For my beach scene to fit, I had to trim it down to the measurements below. Then, I stamped the bullrushes on the right with the birds above them in Peaceful Pine and adhered it to the Misty Moonlight card base that I didn’t die cut. I added the Self-adhesive pebble embellishments on the left to balance the stamping.

Next, I adhered the two card bases together by only adding glue to the end panels. Then I adhered the striped strips to the front of the card where these panels were.

The sentiments were stamped on the appropriate pieces. The one was adhered to the Pecan Pie Board Ephemera. The other was popped up with the bike adhered behind it. The Wood Strip was trimmed down and popped up with the Pecan Pie Board Ephemera inserted beneath it. The oar was adhered directly to the Wood Strip.

Supplies of My Shadow Box Alternative Card:

Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)

Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), Striped Card Base (Kit)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Self-adhesive pebble embellishments (Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Measurements of My Shadow Box Alternative Card:

• Misty Moonlight Card Base (2 Pieces):
  • 4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at ½”, 1”, 4 ½” and 5”
• Basic White:
  • 4” x 3 ¼” (Back)
• Striped Card Base from Kit (2 Pieces):
  • 4 ¼” x ½” 
• Beach Scene:
  •  Trimmed to 3 ½” x 3-3/8”
• From Kit: 
  • Oar Ephemera
  • Bike Ephemera
  • Pecan Pie Board Ephemera
  • 2 Sentiment Pieces
  • Wood Strip trimmed to 3 ½” long
  • Self-adhesive pebble embellishments

The Details of My Book Binding Alternative Card

For my final card, I decided to create a book binding card and thought the circle with the scene would fit perfectly on my card!

I stamped the bullrushes on the Wooden Card Base in opposite corners so that they would be peeking out from behind the circle. Next, I stamped the sentiments on the appropriate pieces.

Then, it was time to build my card. I adhered the book part of the card on the inside so that only the right side opened. Next, I added the Misty Moonlight mats to the Wooden Card Base and the Striped Card Base and adhered them to the front of the card base. The circles were adhered down along with the sentiments and one oar. The life jacket and the other oar were popped up.

Supplies of My Book Binding Alternative Card:

Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)

Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), Striped Card Base (Kit), Wooden Card Base (Kit)

Accessories: Self-adhesive pebble embellishments (Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Measurements of My Book Binding Alternative Card:

• Basic White Card Base:
  • 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 4” and 5 ½”
• Misty Moonlight (2 Pieces):
  • 4-1/8” x 1-3/8”
  • 4-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Striped Card Base from Kit:
  • 4” x 1 ¼”
• Wooden Card Base from Kit:
  •  4” x 3 ¾”
• From Kit: 
  • Oars Ephemera
  • Pecan Pie Circle
  • Life Jacket Ephemera
  • Scene Circle
  • 2 Sentiment Pieces

More Information on My Alternative Fun Fold Cards

This Kit included everything you needed to create nine beautiful cards that strike that perfect balance between “beautiful” and “masculine.” While they’re ideal for the men in your life, they’re certainly not limited to masculine designs. Here are the cards that the kit made.

I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and a Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in other blog post.

Dutch Door Card

For more information on my card, please click here.

Triple Faux Step Card

For more information on my card, please click here.

Triple Fold Reveal Card

For more information on my 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.