by Rita Montoya | May 29, 2026 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives
Some Paper Pumpkin kits arrive and instantly spark a dozen ideas — and May’s Sparkling Celebrations was absolutely one of those kits. During my recent livestream, I explored a little bit of everything this kit inspired: a scrapbook layout, ten alternate cards, a...
by Rita Montoya | May 3, 2026 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives, Paper Pumpkin Kits
Today I’m sharing a quick 3‑D alternate using the April Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit. This little treat box is just the right size for a lip balm or a couple of Hershey’s treat‑size candies, and it comes together with only a few cuts and scores. ...
by Rita Montoya | May 1, 2026 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives, Paper Pumpkin Kits
Welcome back to another week of Craft Table Confessions, where I share what’s inspiring my creativity and what’s currently spread across my workspace. This week I’m diving into the April 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit: Lakeside Retreat. The kit is filled with beautifully...
by Rita Montoya | May 1, 2026 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives, Paper Pumpkin Kits
This week’s featured product is the April Paper Pumpkin kit — Lakeside Retreat, and after creating one of each of the three card designs, I couldn’t resist diving into the leftovers to create an alternate project. Scrapbook pages are one of my favorite ways to stretch...
by Rita Montoya | Mar 30, 2026 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives, Paper Pumpkin Kits
Celebrate Spring. Fresh inspiration from February’s kit — and why you’ll want to subscribe for next month’s magic. There’s something extra joyful about opening a new Paper Pumpkin box — the colors, the artwork, the precut pieces, the promise of creativity tucked into...
by Rita Montoya | Dec 31, 2025 | Paper Pumpkin alternatives
I found this card sketch and thought it could inspire me in creating an alternative card using the contents of the December 2025 Paper Pumpkin named Watercolor In Bloom. Of course I had to edit the measurements of this card sketch to create an A2 card. I used an...
