Fall for Toile Alternative Cards

Fall for Toile Alternative Cards - 5 fall cards
Fall for Toile Alternative Cards

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Fall for Toile Alternative Cards using the Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 6 alternative cards, but I’m only sharing 5 here. The other one will be posted soon.

But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Celebrate the harvest season with elegant cards inspired by autumn’s beauty. The Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Refill includes printed card bases and coordinating envelopes, precut paper and foil pieces, grosgrain ribbon, and everything else you need to continue crafting upscale cards with rich seasonal details.

3 Fall cards
Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit

The Details of My Fall for Toile Alternative Cards

My Centre-Step Card

For my first alternative card, I used my favourite fun fold and create a centre-step card! I thought this fold would be a fun way to have the leaves extend past the centre panel. I created my focal point using the directions from the kit but just placed it on the centre panel. For the centre panel, I embossed a piece of Cajun Craze with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder to add visual interest without detracting from the focal point.

A card with leaves on it
My Centre-Step Card

Next, I stamped the white printed card base pieces with the leaves just like in the original directions. A piece of the grid printed card base was added at the bottom.

Side View of my Card
Side View of My Centre-Step Card

Measurements:

  • Pecan Pie Card Base:
    • 11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
  • Cajun Craze Centre Panel:
    • 2-1/8” x 4 ½”
  • 2 Side Strips:
    • 7/8” x 4-3/8”
  • Bottom Grid Panel:
    • 7/8” x 4-1/8”
  • Other Pieces from Kit:
    • 2 Precut Foil Leaves
    • 2 Precut Leaves
    • Sentiment Circle
    • Grosgrain Ribbon

My Double Z-Fold Card

For my second alternative card, I decided to create a double z-fold card. I thought it would be a fun alternative card for this Paper Pumpkin.

A Fun Fold Card with a Fall Scene
My Double Z-Fold Card

So, I cut apart a toile card base to use it for the two layers. For the front, I made it similar to the design used in the kit and matted it with Cajun Craze card stock.

Top View of My Card
Top View of My Double Z-Fold Card

Since the other z-fold was inside, I kept is simple and just added the toile paper and a Cajun Craze mat to keep it from being too bulky.

Inside of my Card
Inside of My Double Z-Fold Card

Finally, I added a piece of Very Vanilla to the inside on which I stamped a sentiment and leaves.

Measurements:

  • Mossy Meadow Card Base:
    • 10 ¾” x 5 ½” scored at 1-5/8”, 3 ¼”, 7 ½” and 9-1/8”
  • Cajun Craze:
    • 5” x 3 ¾”
    • 4 ¼” x 3”
  • Toile Card Base:
    • 4 ¾” x 3 ½”
    • 4″ x 2 ¾”
  • Very Vanilla:
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Other Pieces from Kit:
    • Precut Frame
    • Precut Stamped Circle
    • Thankful Sentiment

My Triple Panel Bridge Card

For my next Fall for Toile Alternative Card using Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a triple panel bridge card.

A Card with a Cornfield and pumpkins
My Triple Panel Bridge Card

So, I took a white printed card base and cut with my Paper Trimmer 1” in on either side of the front to create 3 panels. The Precut Corn Field fit perfectly for my bridge on the front. I added the pumpkins and used the Gift of Fall August 2019 Paper Pumpkin to stamp the “Happy Thanksgiving”.

Middle Panel of Card
Middle Panel of My Triple Panel Bridge Card

For the middle panel, I added a piece of the grid printed card base and then mounted the round circle with the stamped the sentiment. A scattering of die cut leaves using the Circle of Seasons Dies added a whimsical feel. Two strips of Cajun Craze embossed with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder were adhered to the card base on either side of the middle panel.

Inside of Card
Inside of My Triple Panel Bridge Card

Finally for the inside, I stamped a sentiment from the same Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit since we have a friend coming for Thanksgiving. The embossed Cajun Craze pieces frame the sentiment perfectly.

Measurements:

  • White Printed Card Base:
    • Front of card cut at 1″ and 4 ½”
  • Grid Piece:
    • 4-1/8” x 3 3/8”
  • Cajun Craze (2 Pieces):
    • 4-1/8” x 7/8”
    • Scraps Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling
  • Other Pieces from Kit:
    • Precut Corn Field
    • Precut Pumpkins
    • Flag Sentiment
    • Precut Stamped Circle

My Easel Card

For this alternative card, I decided to create a simple easel card using the same design as the kit but added a score down the front at 2-1/8” to create my fold.

A card with a Cornfield and fox on it
My Easel Card

For the inside, I cut apart an envelope and used a strip from the flap to add interest. The circle with the acorn was popped up to create my stopper.

Side View of My Card
Side View of My Easel Card

Measurements:

  • Grid Card Base:
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”
  • Envelope:
    • 1” x 5 ¼”
  • Other Pieces from Kit:
    • Corn Field
    • Precut Fox
    • Precut Pumpkins
    • Flag Sentiment
    • Precut Stamped Circle

My Hello Thanksgiving Card

For my last alternative card, I had a number of pieces leftover and decided to use what I could. So, I use the leftover toile card base and added a Cajun Craze border. This I mounted onto a white printed card mat and then onto a Cajun Craze card base.

A Thanksgiving card with Leaves
My Hello Thanksgiving Card

To help anchor the leaves, I die cut a circle using the Circle of Seasons Dies from the leftover envelope. Next, I die cut the “Hello” and added it to the circle. The Happy Thanksgiving was stamped using the same Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit onto the flag. The acorn circle helped to finish off the sentiment and balance out the one copper leaf I had leftover.

Close Up of Focal Point
Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements:

  • Cajun Craze:
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
    • 3-3/8” x 5-3/8”
    • Scrap for hello
  • Envelope:
    • Scrap
  • White Printed Card:
    • 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
  • Other Pieces from Kit:
    • Precut Foil Leaf
    • 2 Precut Leaves
    • Acorn Circle
    • Sentiment Flag

More Information on My Fall for Toile Alternative Cards

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

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

Centre-Step Card Template
Centre-Step Card Template

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

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Home for the Holidays Alternatives

Home for the Holidays Alternatives - two Christmas cards with village scenes on them
Home for the Holidays Alternative Cards

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Home for the Holidays Alternatives using the Home for the Holidays Paper October 2023 Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! When I saw this kit, I knew that I wanted to make some alternative cards! In fact, I had so much fun that I made 5 of them! Lol! I went into detail for two of them and have posted the others along with a downloadable Faux-Step Template at the end of this post.

The Details of My Home for the Holidays Alternatives

For my cards, I thought a faux-step card would be perfect way to use the detailed pre-cut village scenes! Plus, it allowed me to move the faux step to where I thought it worked best on each card!

So, I cut one of the card bases from the Paper Pumpkin Kit creating a 3” piece and a 2 ½” piece. Thus, allowing me to make two cards from this one card base! Next, I used my Paper Trimmer to cut a Thick Basic White and a Night of Navy card bases using the template at the end of this post for measurements.

Basic White Alternative Card

For the Basic White card, I used the back of an envelope from the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes to cut a piece of the red diagonal stripes for behind my scene. I love how it makes the scene pop! Next, I placed the faux step in the centre since you can see the trees on it through the village.

First Christmas card with village scene on it
Basic White Alternative Card

The rest of the card was built according to the placement in the instructions. I just made sure that the dimensionals for the village were on the narrow band at the bottom and my sentiment was attached to the faux step.

Side View of Card
Side View of First Card

Night of Navy Alternative Card

For my Night of Navy card, I used one of the cards from the 5” x 7” Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes. I love that the night scene continues onto the back of the cards! This allowed me to cut a 5-3/8” piece of the night sky with the trees making sure that I did not include the moon in my piece (we did not need two moons on the final card! Lol!). However, this left a scored line on my final card. So, to cover the score line, I placed the faux step to the right. It also helped to balance out the smaller pre-cut village that I used.

In addition to this, I added a strip of snow from my cut-up Warm Wishes Card on the final card base under my village.

Second Christmas Card with village scene
Night of Navy Alternative Card

Since the smaller pre-cut village ended short on my card, I decided to place the glittery strip and stamped sentiment to the left covering the void. I used my paper snips to trim them down.

Side View of Second Card
Side View of Second Card

The final thing was to add the glitter glue that came in the Kit to the snowy villages for both cards.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Refill (163969)

Inks: Real Red Spot (in Kit)

Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Night of Navy (100867), Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes (163985)

Accessories: Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (In Kit)

Measurements: 

  • Thick Basic White/Night of Navy Card Bases:
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
  • Home for the Holidays (1 card):
    • 3” vertical cut and folded (leaving 2 ½” piece for other card)
  • Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes:
    • 5-3/8” x 3” (2 pieces – one envelope and one card)
    • 5 ½” x 1” (strip of snow)

More Information on My Home for the Holidays Alternatives

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

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

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

These are three other alternative cards that I made using the Paper Pumpkin Kit and the matching Warm Wishes Cards and Envelopes.

Other My Home for the Holidays Alternatives

Bridge Card Instructions

Card base cut at 1-1/8” from either end leaving 3 ¼” centre piece. Inside diagonal red pieces are from a Warm Wishes Envelope and measure 4” x 1”.

Another alternative card with a fun fold
Triple Layer Alternative Bridge Card

Easel Card Instructions

I made the card according to the kit’s instructions, but I scored a fold into the card base at 1-1/2” up from the bottom. I used a 1/2” x 5 1/4″ strip of sky from a card from the Warm Wishes Cards for a ledge for my houses to rest against.

Another Alternative fun fold card
Alternative Easel Card

Box Card Instructions

I used back of a card base and a piece of Warm Wishes Card measuring at at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored both pieces at 1/2”, 1” on each horizontal side for both pieces. For centre scene inside card, I cut front of one card 3 1/8” x 4 1/4” tall.

Another alternative fun fold card
Alternative Box Card

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