{"id":2632,"date":"2026-05-01T14:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:29:41","slug":"craft-table-confessions-featuring-april-2026-paper-pumpkin-lakeside-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/craft-table-confessions-featuring-april-2026-paper-pumpkin-lakeside-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Table Confessions: Featuring April 2026 Paper Pumpkin \u2013 Lakeside Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome back to another week of <\/span><b>Craft Table Confessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where I share what\u2019s inspiring my creativity and what\u2019s currently spread across my workspace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2636\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copilot_20260429_113902-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week I\u2019m diving into the <\/span><b>April 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit: Lakeside Retreat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The kit is filled with beautifully coordinated supplies \u2014 watercolor lake scenes, cabin imagery, outdoor icons, and soft patterns that work wonderfully for nature\u2011themed projects, masculine cards, and upcoming Father\u2019s Day creations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What I Created Today<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To showcase the versatility of this kit, I am sharing the following three cards. Each card designed exactly as shown in the instructions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2633 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2231-840x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"521\" height=\"635\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2634 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2233-789x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"660\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2635 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thepapermotif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2234-789x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"649\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What I\u2019ll Be Creating This Week<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several alternate projects using a mix of kit pieces and items from my stash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>fun fold card<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>scrapbook page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inspired by lakeside memories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>3\u2011D project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perfect for gifting or d\u00e9cor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional alternate ideas as inspiration strikes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll be posting these projects throughout the week both here on the blog and on my Facebook page. If you enjoy outdoor themes, soft watercolor art, or kits that lend themselves to masculine and Father\u2019s Day designs, this one is a treat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check back often \u2014 the lakeside creativity is just getting started.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another week of Craft Table Confessions, where I share what\u2019s inspiring my creativity and what\u2019s currently spread across my workspace. This week I\u2019m diving into the April 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit: Lakeside Retreat. 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