Stampin’ Up! Painted Pumpkins Cards: Three Fall Card Ideas and a Triple Z Fold

 Fall is the perfect time to fill the craft table with pumpkins, warm colors, and a fun fold or two! In this free cardmaking class, I used the Stampin’ Up! Painted Pumpkins Bundle to create three very different fall cards—from a cheerful everyday design to an elaborate Triple Z-fold pumpkin patch.

The Painted Pumpkins Bundle gives us several ways to create pumpkins. During the class, I colored stamped images with Stampin’ Blends, used the coordinating decorative masks, and cut pumpkins directly from cardstock and Designer Series Paper. I love it when one bundle gives us this many possibilities!

Card 1: Colorful Painted Pumpkins Card

The first card is the simplest of the three, but it certainly isn’t short on color. I stamped the pumpkin images in Memento ink and colored them with a mixture of warm Stampin’ Blends colors.

Because I wanted the crisp black outlines without heavy black stems, I removed some of the ink from the stems before stamping. That allowed me to color the stems green afterward.

Golden Glow Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper creates a cheerful background, while Linen Thread and coordinating embellishments add a little texture. The “Hello Gourd-geous” sentiment makes this a fun card to send for almost any fall occasion.

Card 2: Book-Binding Pumpkin Thank-You Card

For the second card, I created the pumpkins with the Painted Pumpkins decorative masks instead of stamping their outlines. Golden Glow and Cajun Craze ink produced the softly striped and blended pumpkins.

This card also features a book-binding fold. It is an easy way to make a traditional card shape feel a little more special without making it difficult to mail.

I used the Tile Garden Dies to add decorative edges to the layered squares. In the video, I show how to use the same square die to give a smaller piece a matching edge. A Linen Thread bow provides the finishing touch.

Card 3: Triple Z-Fold Pumpkin Patch

The final card is definitely the grand finale! This Triple Z-fold design gave me several levels on which to build an entire fall pumpkin patch.

I created the Lost Lagoon background with one of the Painted Pumpkins masks, giving the cardstock a subtle tone-on-tone vine pattern. The Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder adds brick-like texture to the panels in front.

The detailed garden gate was cut from Pecan Pie two-tone cardstock and lightly sanded to bring out the rustic wood texture. I attached the gate so it could open, then tucked a little mouse holding a pumpkin behind it as a surprise.

The mouse comes from the Christmas Mice Bundle, but he certainly doesn’t need to be saved only for Christmas!

After the Live Video

After the class ended, I changed the sentiment on the Triple Z-fold card to “Hello Gourd-geous” and added Wink of Stella. That is why the completed card in my photos looks a little different from the version shown at the end of the video.

Sometimes I need to step away from a card for a few minutes before I see exactly what finishing touch it needs!

Which Painted Pumpkins Card Is Your Favorite?

Do you prefer the colorful simplicity of the first card, the book-binding thank-you card, or the detailed Triple Z-fold pumpkin patch?

Leave me a comment and let me know. I always enjoy hearing which project catches your eye!

You can find my current classes, events, shopping links, and more at CraftWithCheryl.com.

Thank you for crafting with me!

Shop the Bundle Here: Painted Pumpkins Bundle

Double Flap Fun Fold Card with Radiant Sunflowers | Mystery Stamping #36

 This double flap fun fold card was the surprise reveal for Mystery Stamping #36! I used the Stampin’ Up!® Radiant Sunflowers stamps and dies to create a warm sunflower card that works beautifully for fall—or anytime you want to send a cheerful hello to a friend.

Mystery Stamping is a fun way to use the supplies you already have. I share the cutting and scoring clue before we begin, but no one knows exactly what the finished card will look like until we assemble the pieces together.

A Double Flap Fun Fold Card

The base of this card has a shortened front panel. A second, smaller flap is attached from the opposite side and overlaps the first panel, creating the double flap design.

It looks like a more complicated fun fold, but the construction is surprisingly easy. You can position the smaller flap toward the top, middle, or bottom of the card depending on the stamped image or greeting you want to use.

The measurements and scoring instructions are included in the Mystery Stamping clue graphic. Watch the video below to see how all the mystery pieces fit together.

Radiant Sunflowers and Watercolor Pencils

I stamped the large sunflower in Early Espresso ink and colored it with several shades of Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils. Starting with the lighter colors and adding darker shades gave the flower more depth.

A Blender Pen softened the pencil marks and blended the colors together, creating an almost-watercolor appearance. This is an easy way to avoid harsh pencil lines while still controlling exactly where the color goes.

After coloring the sunflower, I cut it out with the coordinating die and attached it with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Linen Thread and coordinating embellishments added the finishing touches.

Make This Fun Fold Your Own

This card layout can be used with far more than sunflowers. Try changing the Designer Series Paper, placing a greeting on the overlapping panel, or replacing the stamped focal image with a die-cut shape.

That is one of my favorite things about Mystery Stamping: everyone begins with the same basic clue, but every finished card is different.

I hope you’ll give this double flap fun fold card a try! If you make one, I’d love to hear which stamps and colors you used.

I’m Cheryl Wright, an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in northeastern Montana. Join me each week for free cardmaking classes, Mystery Stamping, fun-fold card ideas, and other paper-crafting inspiration.

Find my current classes, shopping links, and upcoming events at CraftWithCheryl.com.

Shop the Sunflower Fields Suite of Products Here.

6 Easy Halloween Cards & Treat Boxes with Spooktacular Designer Series Paper

 Halloween has a way of sneaking up on me! I was getting excited about all of the new fall and Christmas products when I remembered that I still wanted to share a Halloween class.

So before October gets here, we're having a little Spooktacular Halloween crafting fun!

For this free Stampin’ Up! class, I created six easy Halloween projects using the Spooktacular Designer Series Paper — three handmade cards and three Halloween treat packages.

One of the things I really like about this paper is how much of the decorating is already done for you. The fun pumpkin, Frankenstein, Dracula and skeleton designs make it easy to create cute Halloween projects without spending hours on each one.

We started with three handmade Halloween cards.

The first is an easy Dracula Halloween card. This one is about as simple as it gets! I trimmed the printed Dracula image for the card front, added a Trick or Treat greeting and finished it with one of the little bat embellishments.

Next came my favorite — the pumpkin fun-fold Halloween card. The pumpkin design continues across the folded front panels, giving you a fun card that stands for display but is still very easy to make.

Our third card features Frankenstein. Simple Granny Apple Green and black layers let that big Frankenstein face be the star of the card.

Easy Halloween Treat Boxes & Packaging

Then we moved on to three Halloween treat projects.

The pumpkin gable treat box started as a white box. I added Pumpkin Pie color and pieces of the Spooktacular paper to turn it into one big jack-o'-lantern.

These boxes are roomy enough for several different treats and would be fun for grandchildren, teachers, nursing home residents, party favors or Halloween surprises.

For the Frankenstein treat box, I used one 6" x 6" Frankenstein sheet for the lid and created a slightly smaller cardstock box for the bottom.

You could add some shredded paper and candy inside, tie it up with baker's twine or leave Frank just as he is.

And finally... the skeleton made an appearance! 😂

The sour cream style Halloween treat holder is probably the quickest project in the class. Add a couple pieces of candy before closing the final end and you have an easy treat that could be made in multiples for trick-or-treaters or parties.

Watch the Spooktacular Halloween Class

If you like Halloween that is more cute than scary, I think you'll have fun with these projects.

In the video, I walk you through all six projects step by step and share measurements and little tips along the way.

Buy the paper here: Spooktacular DSP

You can find my current Stampin’ Up! products, classes, events and other crafting resources anytime at CraftWithCheryl.com.

Which one would you make first — pumpkin, Frankenstein, Dracula or the skeleton?

Stamping Cross Country Fall 2026 Digital Experience

 The Full Experience project boxes may be closed, but you can still join us for Stamping Cross Country Fall 2026 with the Digital Experience for $60.

This is a great option if you already have your own supplies, prefer to work at your own pace, missed the Full Experience registration deadline, or live outside the United States.

And yes — international attendees are welcome!

What’s Included in the Digital Experience?

Your $60 Digital Experience includes:

• 10 featured project tutorials
• 20+ bonus tutorials
• Demonstration videos from all five presenters
• Mystery Stamping
• Bingo
• Zoom Craft & Chat
• Hot Foil Sunday
• Ongoing access to the tutorials and demonstration videos

You can join us live during the event or watch and create later whenever it works best for you.

When Is Stamping Cross Country?

Stamping Cross Country Fall 2026 runs September 26–October 4.

Here’s a quick look at the week:

Craft Live or Craft Later

One of the best parts of the Digital Experience is the flexibility.

You do not have to be available for every live event. Join us when you can, then go back to the recordings and tutorials later.

You’ll have ongoing access to the project tutorials and demonstration videos, so there’s no pressure to finish everything during the event itself.

International Attendees Are Welcome

Because the Digital Experience is completely online, there is nothing to ship.

That means crafters outside the United States can join us too!

Please note that all pricing is in U.S. dollars, and prize options may vary by country.

Want to Be Included in the Prize Drawings?

Digital registration stays available even after the live event ends.

However, if you want to be included in the Fall 2026 prize drawings, register by October 1.

After that, the Digital Experience will still be available for purchase, including the tutorials and demonstration videos.

Ready to Join Us?

If you love card making, learning new techniques, seeing different demonstrator styles, and having a whole library of projects to revisit later, the Digital Experience is a fun way to take part in Stamping Cross Country from anywhere.

Digital Experience: $60 USD

Register here: Stamping Cross Country Fall '26 Digital Experience

I’d love to have you join us!

Cheryl

Christmas Mice Fun Fold Card | Mystery Stamping #35

I brought an older Mystery Stamping layout back this week and gave it a completely new Christmas look!

For Mystery Stamping #35, I used the adorable Stampin’ Up! Christmas Mice Bundle along with A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper to create this Christmas fun fold card.

One of the things I love about Mystery Stamping is that the measurements may stay the same, but the finished card can look completely different depending on the stamps, paper, and colors you choose.

Christmas Mice Card Details

The Christmas Mice Bundle has so many cute little details, but one of my favorites is the way the dies allow the mice to hold some of the accessories.
For my card, this little mouse is delivering a Christmas present. I paired him with the sentiment “Sending little moments of joy & cheer,” which seemed just right for this sweet Christmas card.
The plaid A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper gave me the traditional Christmas colors I wanted and worked perfectly with the bright red gift.

Mystery Stamping #35 Clue

If you’d like to create your own version of Mystery Stamping #35, use the clue below to gather and cut your supplies.

Remember—you do not need to use the same products or colors that I used. Choose supplies from your own craft room and see where the mystery takes you!

That’s half the fun.

Watch Mystery Stamping #35

You can watch the full Mystery Stamping #35 cardmaking tutorial below and see how my Christmas Mice card comes together.

If you’re playing along, I recommend creating your card from the clue first and then watching the video to see how our finished cards compare.

More Christmas Mice Inspiration

The Christmas Mice Bundle is also one of the featured bundles for Stamping Cross Country Fall ’26, so you’ll be seeing even more ideas using these cute little mice.
The Stamping Cross Country Digital Experience is available if you’d like access to the projects, tutorials, and classes and want to craft along on your own schedule.
You can find Stamping Cross Country, my Stampin’ Up! shop, upcoming classes, and all of my current links at CraftWithCheryl.com.

Try Mystery Stamping With Me

Mystery Stamping is one of my favorite ways to use supplies I already own and look at my stamp sets and Designer Series Paper in a completely different way.
If you make Mystery Stamping #35, I’d love to see what you create. The layout may be the same, but everyone’s finished card is always a little different!

Fun for Fall Card Class: Scarecrow Cards, a Tri-Fold & Shadowbox Fun Fold

 Fall crafting has officially arrived in my craft room! 🍂

For this week’s free class, I pulled out the adorable Fun for Fall images and created three very different cards.

And apparently one regular card wasn’t enough, because we ended up with TWO fun folds. 😂

Card 1 — Fun for Fall Scarecrow Card

We started with the most traditional card of the evening.

I paired the scarecrow with Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper and used the colors in the paper to choose my coloring palette.

One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is having the coordinating colors listed for us. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of choosing colors — although it did give my scarecrow some rather fancy fall overalls!

The Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper is part of the new Online Exclusives available beginning September 1.

Card 2 — Sunflower Three-Panel Tri-Fold

Then things got much more interesting.

I used three large Everyday Arches pieces and connected them with small folded cardstock hinges.

When the card is open, all three panels create one long sunflower scene. When it’s closed, the front panel becomes the focal point.

The sunflower Designer Series Paper does a LOT of the decorating for us, and I added the scarecrow, fence, crows and other little details to bring the scene to life.

There’s also a Very Vanilla panel on the back where you can add your message.

Card 3 — Fun for Fall Shadowbox

Our final project is a shadowbox card.

This one may look complicated, but the card base does most of the work. A few score lines create the dimensional shadowbox.

Then I used an Everyday Arches Die to create the opening and built my own little cornfield inside.

Of course, we needed our scarecrow, a fence and a hay bale too!

The best part? It folds flat so you can still mail it.

Watch the Free Class

In the video I’ll walk you through all three projects from beginning to end, including the coloring, hinges, shadowbox construction and all those little decorative details.

If you make one of these, I’d love to know which design you chose!

You can find my current Stampin’ Up! shopping links, classes, tutorials and upcoming events at CraftWithCheryl.com.

Happy crafting!

Cheryl

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3 Fall Cards with Glow of Harvest | August Product of the Month

There’s something about fall crafting that makes me want to pull out all the warm colors, leaves and pumpkins — and Glow of Harvest Designer Series Paper gave me plenty to work with!

Glow of Harvest is Stampin’ Up!’s August Product of the Month. It has beautiful autumn designs with a silvery shimmer running through the paper that is hard to fully capture in photos.

During August, you can add the Glow of Harvest Designer Series Paper to a qualifying $75 order for just $5, while supplies last.

And with Double Rewards happening this week, I wouldn’t wait too long if this paper is already on your wish list.

Three Cards — Three Different Looks

I decided to make the paper the common thread through all three projects and then mix in several different products and techniques.

The result was one of those classes where we did a little bit of everything!

Painted Pumpkins

For the first card, I played with the upcoming Painted Pumpkins Bundle.

One of the things I especially enjoyed was experimenting with the layering stencils. I tried the pumpkins both with stamped outlines and with just the stenciled color.

I ended up loving those soft, stenciled pumpkins against the Glow of Harvest paper.

Painted Pumpkins will be available to everyone beginning September 1. Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are able to order it now.

Simply Leaves

The second card uses the Simply Leaves Bundle, which is available now.

I added some embossed texture to the cardstock, stamped leaves in colors pulled from the Designer Series Paper, and let that gorgeous Glow of Harvest pattern fill most of the background.

Sometimes you really don't need to compete with pretty paper!

Hot Foil & Designer Series Paper

The third card turned into a bit of an experiment.

I played with the upcoming Lustrous Leaves and Framed & Fabulous products and even used the reverse hot foil plate to make another image from the foil left after the first pass.

I love getting to use that beautiful foil twice!

Lustrous Leaves and Framed & Fabulous will also be available beginning September 1.

Watch the Full Glow of Harvest Class

In the video, you can see the projects come together from beginning to end, including the Painted Pumpkins stencil demonstration and the entire hot foil experience.

Want to Craft With Me Again?

Registration is now open for Stamping Cross Country Fall 2026, our week-long online crafting experience. We'll have cardmaking, Mystery Stamping, Bingo, prizes, lots of visiting and even Hot Foil Sunday this time around.

You can find Stamping Cross Country registration, my Stampin’ Up! shopping link, and everything currently happening at:

CraftWithCheryl.com

Thanks for crafting with me! ❤️

Cheryl