Succulent birthday card

There is something inherently special about receiving a handmade greeting card, but receiving one filled with a line up of happy, smiling plant friends takes that charm to a whole new level. A playful succulent-themed birthday design is the perfect way to send love to plant parents, paper craft enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates a splash of handcrafted colour in their mailbox.

The Design Elements

The magic of this card comes down to a few clever visual choices that create dimension and personality. The vibrant, multi-toned gradients on the succulents give them life, while the whimsical kawaii expressions—tiny eyes, delicate smiles, and blushing cheeks—instantly turn basic botanical illustrations into lovable characters.

To keep the composition balanced and professional, a crisp black frame borders the upper portion of the design, while the lower section features a textured, embossed white cardstock. This lower panel acts as a shelf to anchor the pots so they never feel like they are floating in blank space. Finally, a dusting of fine gold splatter across the background ties the piece together with a festive, celebratory sparkle.

Crafting and Assembly

Bringing this project together is straightforward and relaxing. Begin by stamping and coloring your succulent characters using your favorite markers or pencils, taking care to blend darker tones near the creases and bases to create a plump, rounded look. Adding soft pink dabs for blushing cheeks and subtle white gel pen highlights gives the pots a glossy, dimensional finish.

Next, prepare the card panel by drawing a clean double line border with a fine black pen, stamping your birthday sentiment in the top corner, and lightly tapping a wet paintbrush dipped in gold metallic ink to scatter shimmery flecks across the surface.

Once dry, adhere your textured cardstock strip across the bottom third of the card face. Cut out your colored plants along their outlines, affix foam tape to the backs, and pop them up along the ledge. Overlapping the pots slightly across the textured divider creates an eye-catching 3D effect that feels finished and complete.

Handmade cards carry an irreplaceable personal touch, and a bright, cheerful row of succulents is a guaranteed way to help someone grow a little happier on their birthday.

 Challenges entered:
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2026-augsep.html
https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-524-any-occasion.html#more
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Garden%20Party
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html
https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/08/anything-goes-weeks-766-767.html

Happy crafting.....

Brightening Birthdays with Handcrafted Sunflower Cards

There is something truly special about sending—and receiving—a handmade card. In a world dominated by instant text messages and digital notifications, taking the time to craft a piece of paper art brings a personal touch that simply can’t be replicated.

This floral birthday card project combines texture, subtle shimmer, and vibrant hand-colored elements to create a cheerful, sunshine-filled greeting.

Crafting the Details

The design balances simple elegance with pops of bold color through a few intentional techniques:

Embossed Background: The white card base features a deep die-cut embossed sunflower pattern, adding rich tactile texture without cluttering the layout.

Gold Splatter Accents: Subtle gold paint splatters scattered across the background give the piece a soft, metallic shimmer when it catches the light.

Vibrant Floral Centrepiece: The focal point consists of potted sunflowers coloured in warm gradients of orange, yellow, and green, set against cool teal and purple pots for maximum contrast.

Clean Sentiment Band: A crisp white banner framed with fine black lines anchors the "Happy Birthday" sentiment, keeping the message clear and legible.

Keep the Base Neutral: When working with bright focal images (like vivid orange sunflowers), use a monochrome white-on-white embossed background. It adds depth and interest without competing with your main subject.

Play with Contrast: Elevate warm-toned flowers by placing them in cool-toned containers (blue, teal, or violet). This makes the warm hues pop off the page.

Don't Skip the Splatter: A fine metallic splatter is an easy way to tie a card design together and fill negative space without adding heavy elements.

Handcrafted cards are more than just paper—they are miniature keepsakes that let loved ones know they are celebrated.

Challenges entered: 

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/08/game-88-flowers.html
https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/640-august-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html
https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/08/summer-blooms.html
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

Tone-on-Tone Perfection

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There's something so satisfying about a project that uses a limited color palette. It forces you to focus on texture, layering, and subtle variations in shade. That's why I was so excited for the Pinkfresh Studio "Tone-on-Tone/Monochrome" challenge. I knew I wanted to create a card that was both sophisticated and heartfelt.

I chose to work with a range of rich browns, from a deep chocolate to a creamy beige. I started by heat embossing a gorgeous floral stamp from Pinkfresh Studio onto a brown cardstock panel. This technique creates a beautiful, raised design that adds incredible texture without needing another color. The sentiment, "Smiles & Hugs," was also heat embossed to match.

For the background, I cut several strips of cardstock in varying shades of brown and adhered them to the bottom of the card. This simple striping effect adds visual interest and a subtle ombre feel, all while staying true to the monochrome theme. I love how the different shades of brown play together, and the embossed details truly make the flowers shine. If you're looking for a new way to get creative, I highly recommend giving a tone-on-tone project a try!

 

Challenges entered:

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/september-2025-challenge

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/323-september-flowers.html

https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-270-fill-in-blank-fall.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-catz-challenge.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/09/aa-98-starting-15-september-2025-with.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-92.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-10-anything-goes-card-making.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Birthday roses

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I'm excited to share a beautiful birthday card project today that features some absolutely stunning products from Pinkfresh Studio. This design focuses on creating depth with die-cuts and making beautiful florals pop against a geometric background.

The Geometric Backdrop: Dimensional Die-Cutting

The true star of the background is the gorgeous Twist Pattern Die from Pinkfresh Studio. This die is quickly becoming a favorite for creating sophisticated, textured backdrops!

 Creating Depth: To achieve that wonderful, substantial feel, I employed the technique of stacking. I die-cut the Twist Pattern multiple times using white cardstock and adhered them together for fantastic dimension. This makes the background a focal point in itself.

 A Touch of Shine: The top layer was cut from silver cardstock. This metallic touch catches the light and adds a level of elegance and celebration perfect for a birthday card.

 Shaping the Edge: A wonderful finishing touch was using the geometric pattern to shape the card itself! I cut the ends of the top-fold note card to follow the line of the die, giving the entire piece a custom, polished look.

The Focal Point: Stamped and Colored Roses

Against the cool, crisp silver and white background, the vibrant florals really come to life.

 The Stamp: I used the beautiful rose cluster image from the Choose Hope stamp set (Pinkfresh Studio) as my main embellishment.

 Coloring: The roses were colored in soft pink tones, contrasting perfectly with the yellow and green used for the leaves. This coloring method ensures the flowers are the first thing your eye is drawn to, providing warmth and softness against the geometric framework.

Final Touches

The card was finished with a clean sentiment and a scattering of subtle embellishments to echo the sparkle of the silver cardstock. These final details tie the whole piece together, creating a balanced blend of intricate die-cutting and gorgeous hand-colored florals.

Challenges entered:

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/august-2025-challenge

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/reminder-105-add-embellishments.html

https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/addicted-to-stamps-and-more-challenge.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/08/anything-goes-weeks-712-713.html

https://mybestiesspanishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/2025-reto-de-agosto-133.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card. 

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Summer layout

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Today, I’m excited to share a scrapbook layout that perfectly captures the bright, refreshing energy of summer. While I love detailed projects, sometimes a clean and simple layout is the best way to let your memories (and your supplies!) shine—plus, they are so much easier to store!

To bring this vibrant layout to life, I reached for some gorgeous products from Pinkfresh Studio. The combination of yellows, greens, and blues immediately screams summer!

 * Summer Elements: I focused on two classic summer motifs: lemons and sunflowers. I used the Lemons & Blueberries stamp set and the Sunflower Washi Tape stamp to create my colorful embellishments. After stamping the images, I colored them in bright yellows and crisp greens before taking on the task of fussy cutting them out—it’s always worth the effort for that custom look!

 * Color-Matched Die-Cuts: To ensure the background elements flowed with the sunny theme, I incorporated die-cuts from both the Spiral Circle Die and the Twist Pattern Die. Before adhering them, I took the extra step of inking the die-cut pieces with coordinating yellow and green inks to seamlessly blend them with the lemons and leaves. This trick adds subtle texture without competing with the photos.

The Power of Simple Design

My goal for this layout was to keep the focus clean while using multiple layers of die-cuts and stamped images.

 * Background Building: I layered the delicate die-cuts on the page, using their intricate patterns to frame the space for the photos and title.

 * Placement Magic: Sometimes, the best way to finalize a design is to step away! I came back to the project with fresh eyes and immediately found the perfect arrangement for the colored elements, allowing them to cluster beautifully around the focal points.

 * Finishing Touches: The title was created using an Alphabet stamp and die set, keeping the typography clean and complementing the geometric background. The overall look is one of effortless summer joy!

Challenges entered:

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/july-2025-challenge

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/crafty-catz-challenge-699-anything-goes.html

https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-232.html

https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/07/ellibelles-garden-party-no-5-anything.html

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltscb-174-anything-goes-ltscb-173.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

 https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2025-julaug.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the layout. 

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Simple layout

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Today’s project is all about proving that a scrapbook layout can be both stunning and incredibly simple to put together. I call this my "Simple Layout," and it's built around vibrant rainbow colors and a clean aesthetic.

For this project, I turned to my trusty stamps and dies from Pinkfresh Studio to bring the cheerful color palette to life.

1. The Custom Rainbow Background

Instead of messy ink blending, I took a more streamlined approach to the main background element.

 * Digital Design: I first worked out the unique, fan-like shape of the rainbow background digitally. This allowed me to perfectly plan the shape before committing to paper.

 * Printing & Texture: After printing the custom rainbow design, I added subtle dimension by incorporating score lines. This simple scoring adds fantastic texture and makes the paper catch the light beautifully, giving it a handcrafted touch even though it was digitally created.

2. A Touch of Vellum Elegance

To add delicate detail and break up some of the bright color, I used a piece of vellum. Vellum is perfect for adding layers without adding visual weight.

 * White Heat Embossing: I stamped sentiments or small details onto the vellum and used white heat embossing. The crisp white against the translucent vellum adds a beautiful, sophisticated element that really pops.

3. The Focal Point

The layout was finished by layering all the elements around the main photograph. By keeping the stamping and die-cutting simple and linear, all the focus stays right where it should be—on the memory! The combination of the clean photo frame, the vibrant rainbow, and the soft vellum creates a perfect balance.

Challenges entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2025-junjul.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-89.html

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/06/june.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/06/anything-goes-weeks-704-705.html

https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-featuring-hero-arts-2/

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Stay happy and keep crafting.

Rainbow layout

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I am thrilled to share a colorful new scrapbook layout today, themed around the beautiful and cheerful rainbow (VIBGYOR) palette. This project uses bold colors, stunning florals, and contrasting techniques to celebrate a special memory.

For this layout, I utilized a fantastic array of stamps and dies from Pinkfresh Studio.

Building the Vibrant Background

The foundation of this layout is a striking, textural rainbow design, perfect for adhering to the Pinkfresh Studio monthly challenge.

 * Fringe Background: I took leftover cardstock scraps in the VIBGYOR colors and cut them into strips. I then created fringe cuts along one edge of each strip. These fringed strips were then stacked and adhered in rainbow order to form a dynamic, textured background for the photo.

Layered Florals and Die-Cuts

To complement the bright background, I created contrasting layered elements using florals and delicate foliage dies.

 * Foliage Dimension: I used the Foliage Shaker Die to cut delicate pieces from two contrasting materials: translucent vellum and shimmering silver cardstock. Layering these pieces adds subtle texture and shine around the photo.

 * Contrasting Sunflowers: The beautiful Sunflower Washi Tape Stamp was the focal point for the stamping.

   * Vellum Embossing: I stamped the sunflowers onto a vellum sheet and heat embossed them with crisp white embossing powder.

   * Bold Black Contrast: For a dramatic effect, I also stamped the sunflowers onto black cardstock and heat embossed them in white. I then added just a mild shading of color to the black embossed flowers, allowing the strong contrast of white on black to dominate.

Finishing the Layout

The final arrangement places the two contrasting photo prints nestled among the layered foliage and bright florals. The page is finished with a simple sentiment and a few sparkling gemstones to tie in with the silver accents.

This layout perfectly blends a cheerful rainbow theme with sophisticated techniques like heat embossing and dimensional die-cutting, resulting in a fun, layered, and memorable piece.

Challenges entered:

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/june-2025-challenge

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-fur-or-feathers-featuring-spellbinders/

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the layout.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Sending hugs card

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I'm excited to share a card today that marries intricate floral die-cutting with a dramatic, textured background. This "Sending Hugs" card uses beautiful products from Altenew to create a striking, dimensional result.

Crafting the Dimensional Tulip

I decided to finally dust off my layering dies and create a stunning floral focal point.

 * Layering Dies: I used the Craft-A-Flower: Tulip Full Bloom Layering Die Set. I die-cut the petals from an orange cardstock and the leaves from green cardstock.

 * Ink Blending for Depth: To give the petals and leaves a realistic, richer look, I applied subtle ink blending to all the die-cut pieces. This step adds wonderful variation and depth to the colors.

 * Creating 3D Dimension: To make the tulip truly pop, I initially created two layered flowers but chose to use the final flower by layering the die-cut pieces and then securing the completed flower to the card front using foam adhesive. This layering and dimension is subtle in the photo but gives a fantastic, realistic 3D effect in person!

The Dramatic Background

The choice of background provides the perfect sophisticated contrast to the bright flower.

 * Embossing Technique: I used the stunning Flourishing Garden 3D embossing folder to dry emboss a sheet of black cardstock.

 * Making it Pop: The deep, rich black and the intricate, dimensional texture of the embossing folder make the colorful tulip stand out dramatically, elevating the card from simple to striking.

The final piece is a layered floral design with a bold background, finished with a simple, thoughtful sentiment—perfect for sending a hug through the mail!

Challenges entered:

https://blog.altenew.com/june-2025-inspiration-challenge/

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-flower-challenge-103-add-embossing.html

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-fur-or-feathers-featuring-spellbinders/

https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/06/anything-goes-weeks-702-703.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Shaker card

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I am back this month with a shaker card. I know I have been missing for a while, I had a baby which keeps me busy and I am restarting work also soon. I will try and post cards or layouts. I also got a mail from Feedspot that my blog has been choosen in Top 100 blogs chennai. I flaunted my badge on the main page. 

The post showcases a handmade shaker card. The author used the following products:

 * Die Set: Craft-A-Flower: Flowering Dogwood Layering Die Set

 * Sentiment: Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flourishing Garden

Construction Details:

 * The author die-cut and layered two sets of the dogwood flowers after inking them with Altenew inks.

 * The leaves were also die-cut and inked using Altenew inks.

 * The card base was created using an old spot background to form the shaker card.

 * The card was finished with a sentiment.

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/reminder-102-add-spots-or-stripes.html

https://blog.altenew.com/may-2025-inspiration-challenge/

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-6-wk-3-anything-goes-card.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-weeks-698-699.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Sunflower card

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I am happy to share another card here today. My card shows my love for sunflowers. A few days back, I shared a card where I used sunflower elements for a slimline card. Today, its a A2 card with a contrasting background where I used strips of black cardstock and made a background. I used digital image Sunflower from Power poppy. I used no-line image and used pencils to colour the image. I used alcohol markers and white gel pen to add some interest to the image. I have scrap piece of vellum and used it to the background as well. I finished the card with a sentiment. 

Challenges entered: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-3-week-1-anything-goes-card.html

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/ltccb-85-anything-goes-ltccb-84-winner.html

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/ltscb-172-anything-goes-ltscb-171.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-4-wk-2-anything-goes-card.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-691-692.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-287-anything-goes-with.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-86.html

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/miucb-76-anything-goes-optional-layers.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-217-ag-purple-and-green.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-3-week-2-anything-goes-card.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Pink birthday card

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I am happy to share another card and its a birthday cards, I made using Dahlia from Power Poppy. I came across this digi and immediately bought it and decided to make a card. The best thing about digis are the size of image can be changed accordingly. I printed out two dahlias on either corner of the and thought I will make a slimline card but I hardly had anytime to actually colour the image. I am like so exhausted these days and trying to bring back my energy to colour. I love colouring and I have so many brands of pencils to colour but I am tired. I hope to find my mojo back soon. I used shades of pink to colour the flower and used an old embossing folder for the card base and fuzzy cut the image. I added it to one corner of the card base, added a sentiment. Instead of embellishments, I added a strip of pink and silver cardstock. 

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/reminder-99-feature-colour-pink.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-286-anything-goes-with.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-catz-challenge-688.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-85.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-687-688.html

https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-264-fill-in-blank-pink.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Warm hugs card

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I am happy to share another card today, using a very beautiful stamp set from iCraft. I love the floral spray and beautiful flowers in the bunch. I am not great in water colouring but just gave it a shot. I stamped the image using versamark ink as it has to be waterproof. For colouring I used beyond inks watercolours. I fished the card with a sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-flower-challenge-99-feature-colour.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-687-688.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-3-wk-2-anything-goes-card.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025crafts-galore-encore.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-286-anything-goes-with.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Cosmos birthday card

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I am happy to share another card with kraft cardstock colouring. I love colouring on kraft cardstock and didn't expect that colours will be so bright and I would enjoy the process. 

This is a one layer top fold card and I used Cosmos from Pinkfresh Studio and I off-set the stamp towards the top of the card. I coloured them using Lyra colour pencils and kept the card very simple with some silver splatters and sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/reminder-95-include-stamped-flower.html

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge-happy-birthday.html

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/ltccb-82-anything-goes-ltccb-81-winner.html

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/ltscb-169-anything-goes-ltscb-168.html

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/09/september-challenge.html

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Stay happy and keep crafting.

Statement flower

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My latest obsession is colouring on kraft cardstock. I had to recently travel back home and I always carry stamped images and pencils to colour. I am not great with watercolours and markers. I am still learning my way with colour pencils and one step at a time. I had a ton of kraft cardstock lying around which I didn't use. Sometimes I get tired of colouring on white cardstock and they don't turn out well. I stamped a few images and took them along with me and when I had free time, I coloured them. 

One of my favourite stamps is Statement flowers from Altenew. The large floral image gives a ton of scope for colouirng and experimenting with different combinations. I stuck with traditional colours like pink and yellow. I want to try other colours as well but sometime later. The card is very simple and its a one layer card with coloured image and a sentiment and nothing fancy. 

Challenged entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-flower-challenge-95-include-stamped.html

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/09/make-it-colourful.html

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge-happy-birthday.html

https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/563.html

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/09/sos530-dont-really-need-another-one.html (Obssesed with kraft cardstock and large images to colour)

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Kindness floral card

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Inspired by colours from The flower challenge, I made this card using Be kind stamp from Craftscrappers. The subtle and pastel shades worked well for this card. I used prisma to colour and the notecard also matches the colours inspired. Its a simple card with flowers and some black ink splatters and a sentiment. 

 Challenges entered:

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/08/anything-goes-weeks-661-662.html

https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/pip-challenge-2433.html

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/08/august-challenge.html

https://mybestiesspanishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/agosto-reto-121-2024.html

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/reminder-94-be-inspired-by-colours.html

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Stay happy and keep crafting.

Magnolia birthday

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Magnolias are a wonderful choice for a birthday card theme! Their elegant, large blooms and subtle fragrance make them a symbol of beauty and grace. Magnolias are famous for their large, showy flowers, which can be white, pink, purple, or yellow. The flowers usually have a distinct, pleasant fragrance and are often large and cup-shaped or star-shaped. They have broad, glossy, and evergreen or deciduous leaves, depending on the species. Magnolias symbolize beauty, strength, and perseverance. The magnolia is also associated with dignity and nobility. 

For my card today, I am using Magnolia stamp & coordinating die, Tulip love cover die and Spiral circle die. I used all the images from the stamp set, coloured and die cut. For the card base, I used cover plate die along with circle die which I die cut using sparkle gold cardstock. I finished the card with some gemstones and a sentiment

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/reminder-93-make-birthday-card.html

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/07/game-63-fabulous-flowers.html

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/july-2024-challenge

https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-and-dlart-thankful-thursday.html

https://mybestiesspanishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/julio-reto-120-2024_01257584419.html

https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/pip-challenge-2429.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Sunflower layout

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I am back here with a layout this time using Sunflower washi tape stamp and Foliage shaker die from Pink Fresh Studio. Pink fresh is one of my favourite companies as their stamps are dies are different from usual and they have a very fresh take on their products. They have a wonderful design team as well. 

I am playing along with fellow crafters on this month's challenge at Pink fresh studio. When it comes to taking part in challenges I never think about winning and just to see my work in the entry gallery. This month the theme being geometric, I worked with circles and tiny squares. I die cut circles and partially inked them and added some interest using alcohol markers. 

I coloured the flowers and leaves and die cut some foliage dies as well.. I placed all the elements to see how to work about with layout. I splattered some inks on the background and the pasted all the elements together. I finished up with sentiment and some gemstones. 

Challenges entered:

https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/card-making-challenges/july-2024-challenge

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2024-julaug.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/07/morgans-artworld-challenge-78.html

https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/pip-challenge-2428.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/wk-14-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-279-anything-goes-with.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-209-ag-add-buttons.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-657-658.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the layout.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Floral birthday card

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I used stamp from iCraft design which I used earlier as well.  Its a beautiful design and I decided to play here. Its a beautiful spray to colour and fuzzy cut. I stamped the image twice and coloured using same colours on both the images and even matched the storkes. For some details, I used alcohol marker and white gel pen. I finished the card with a pattern paper and sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/reminder-93-make-birthday-card.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-84-challenge-83-winner-top.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/06/ellibelles-crafty-wedneday-june-and.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/233-rachelle-anne-miller-ram-stamps.html

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/07/game-63-fabulous-flowers.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Birthday twist card

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After a long break I am here with a birthday card, with a twist. I am playing with inking and trying to focus on the outline stamp image. I used stamp from iCraft design which I bought from a local store. I have used their stencils earlier but now trying with stamp. Its a beautiful design and I decided to play here. I used 3 shades and masked and inked the card base. Then I stamped the image with black ink and used pencils for some details. I finished the card with a sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/reminder-93-make-birthday-card.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-84-challenge-83-winner-top.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/06/ellibelles-crafty-wedneday-june-and.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/233-rachelle-anne-miller-ram-stamps.html

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/07/game-63-fabulous-flowers.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Azalea card

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I am back with another card here using Azalea stamp set and Wooden 3D embossing folder from Altenew. I love this floral set as it has layering images and outline image to colour. I stamped floral outline twice along with some leaves and coloured. I fuzzy cut the images and kept them aside and added embossed background as card base. I finished the card with a sentiment and some embellishments. 

Challenges entered:

https://blog.altenew.com/altenew-may-2024-inspiration-challenge/

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-649-650.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/230-all-dressed-up.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-207-ag-baby-blue-or-pretty.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2024-mayjun.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/05/wk-20-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-82-challenge-81-winner-top.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all enjoyed the card.

Stay happy and keep crafting.