Clean, Simple, and Stunning: Featuring the Simon Says Stamp Whirl Leaves Die

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Today, I’m showcasing a card that proves you don't need dozens of layers to make a huge impact. This design is all about embracing a Clean and Simple (CAS) aesthetic, letting one stunning element truly shine: the Whirl Leaves die from Simon Says Stamp.

Focus on the Focal Point

The Whirl Leaves die is an absolute dream for adding texture and movement to your projects. The intricate, swirling lines cut into the leaves give the piece a beautiful, almost quilled look without the tedious rolling!

The Coloring Technique

To make the die-cut pop, I used a fun and easy technique: color blending.

 * I started with a piece of white cardstock

 * Using bright green and yellow inks, I blended the color directly onto the paper. This creates a gorgeous, variegated look, mimicking a leaf catching sunlight.

 * The darkest green is concentrated at the edges, fading into that vibrant yellow at the center and along the spine. This simple coloring step adds incredible depth and realism to the die-cut.

Crafting the CAS Look

A CAS card is defined by its use of white space and minimal embellishments.

 * The Layers: I chose a calming color palette: a soft peach/salmon card base, layered with a thin black mat, and finally, the bright white panel where the leaf resides. The black mat provides just the right amount of contrast to frame the central image and make the colors pop.

 * The Sentiment: The "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" sentiment is simple, crisp, and mounted on a strip with foam adhesive. Placing it right below the main image keeps the eye flowing naturally down the card.

 * The Bling: A CAS card often benefits from a touch of shine. I added just a few gem stones around the leaf. This adds sparkle without cluttering the beautiful white space.

I highly recommend adding the Simon Says Stamp Whirl Leaves Die to your collection—it's versatile for any occasion!

Challenges entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html?m=1

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/crafty-catz-704-anything-goes-thank-you.html?m=1

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html?m=1

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/11/anything-goes-weeks-724-725.html?m=1

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2025-octnov.html?m=1

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html?m=1

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/11/265-sheepski-designs.html?m=1

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/hqcolcb-11-in-2025-with-bewas-main.html?m=1

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html?m=1

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltscb-176-anything-goes-ltscb-175.html?m=1

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/

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

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.

Home decor - S

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For quiet sometime (which I mean since covid) I had this alphabet S lying around and didn't work with it. Recently I had an opportunity to use the alphabet to make something fun. I planned to use some pattern papers and some elements but then due to lack of time I ended up just adding mulberry flowers. These flowers are from I am Roses, which is a Thailand based company that offers a wide range of mulberry flowers that are pocket friendly as well. If you haven't tried their flowers, I would suggest to check their site and fill your craft room with their flowers. I randomly added shades of pink flowers to the base and went around with lights as well. Its hardly took time to make this. 

I am Roses - R8, R60, R40, Cherry Blossom, Leaves

Challenges entered:

https://iamroses-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-iar-challenge.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Garden%20Party

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-3-week-4-anything-goes-card.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-692-693.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/04/morgans-artworld-challenge-87.html

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

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-4-week-2-anything-goes-card.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

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

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.

Hello sunshine

Hello there,

Welcome to my blog and follow my work on social media.

I am back with another card and this time its a CAS card. I was having the floral sticker with me for a very long time and didn't know where to use it. I was working on another card and had some vellum leftover which I decided to use for the card base. First I wanted to have a die cut background but changed my mind to embossed background using an embossing folder. After embossing, I adhered to a white note card and the look of vellum embossed is so pretty. I added the sticker to the center of the card and a sentiment and small flowers to finish the card. 

Challenges entered:

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anythin-g-goes-featuring-penny-black/

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

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2025-febmar.html

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

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/02/allys-angels-91-anything-goes-challenge.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-689-690.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-3-wk-4-anything-goes-card.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/03/249-rachelle-anne-miller.html

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

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Birthday wishes

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Lets start March with my favourite flower, sunflowers. Recently, in our building I saw a couple of sunflowers blooming and I immediately made a card. To make this card, I used Slimline cross strips die and Sunflower critter sheet from Die cuts and more. Its one of my favourite brands where they have beautiful dies - Indian theme and slimline dies are wonderful. In recent time, I have been quiet busy with so many things and didn't have the time to colour. In such cases, I prefer to use critter flowers to make cards. I die cut the slimline background using black cardstock and assembled them onto a vellum base. While die cutting, the V shaped pieces all fall apart but I stacked them up together. I added the critter flowers to the card base and added some small flowers and leaves as well and finished the card with a sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-challenge-gardening.html

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anythin-g-goes-featuring-penny-black/

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

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2025-febmar.html

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

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/02/allys-angels-91-anything-goes-challenge.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-689-690.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-3-wk-4-anything-goes-card.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/03/249-rachelle-anne-miller.html

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

Stained glass birthday card

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I am back here after a long gap. I had some personal work and hardly time to craft or even colour. I finally caught some time to make two cards from one die. I saw this die from Die cuts and more - 

SLIMLINE STAINED GLASS B/G DIE. I did inking and die cut in-lay for the cards. 

CARD 1

For this card, I die cut the outline from black cardstock and kept it aside. 

I used a white cardstock and colour the pieces using alcohol markers and added them to the die cut base using in-lay technique

I set aside the white outline base for the next card

I used white gel pen for highlight and then added a sentiment

CARD 2

For this card, I took a white cardstock and inked it with rainbow colours. 

The notecard is slimline and trimmed the inked base accordingly

I added an acetate sheet and then the white outline to the card

I finished with some embellishments and a sentiment.

Challenges entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

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

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

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

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

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-216-ag-red-pink-andor-white.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-2-week-2-anything-goes-card.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-020325-anything-goes.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

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Chirpy birthday

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One of my favourite images is this bird from Wplus 9. Its an old stamp set and I have coloured the same on white  cardstock with different colours but the end result was not the same as colouring on kraft cardstock. My latest obsession is colouring on kraft cardstock and I didnt use fancy colour combination. Just went with basic colours. I recently started using Memento tuxedo black ink and I am loving it. It doesnt bleed and I stamp the images at one go. I used Lyra colour pencils to colour the image and a sentiment. The card is very simple and focuses on the image. 

Challenges entered:

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

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

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/09/237-sheepski-designs.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/anything-goes-weeks-665-666.html

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

Geometric party

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My first post for this month is using geometric butterfly stamp set from Mudra stamps - Geometric nature. I generally use white cardstock but this time I went along with kraft cardstock. I realised that colouring on kraft cardstock is absolute fun and colours are definitely bright and wild on them. I started out with one side of the wings making it colourful and the other side with shades of brown, just to give it a different look and I ended up loving it. I added the coloured piece to white notecard and stamped a sentiment. The card is simple and focuses of the coloured butterfly. 

Challenges entered:

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/09/cupcake-inspiration-challenge-601_02142105802.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.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Mahalo card

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Its been a while since I made a scene card using cute images. I decided to make one today using MFT Polynesian paradise and inks from Craftyscrappers. I love craftscrappers inks as they are juicy and work beautifully in blending. I was a part of their team long back and love their products. MFT has always been on my favourite stamp company list when it comes to characters and critters. I wish someday I join their team to create cards. 

I wanted a simple beach scene so added a sky, ocean and sand with trees, house and a girl dancing. I stamped and coloured the images and kept them aside and while inking I thought I needed to add a house to one corner. After inking the sky I realised that I forgot to add sun and ended up adding it using alcohol marker. I added some waves and sand particles with alcohol markers and white gel pen. For the house, I used cardstock and inked them. I assembled all the images together to the inked base. After stamping the sentiment, I felt it was looking empty and added some dolphins, boats to the ocean and a shell to the sand. 

Challenges entered:

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-210-ag-grey-with-one-other.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-85-challenge-84-winner-top.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-33-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-280-anything-goes-with.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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

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

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

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-33-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Meditate on your birthday

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I am glad to share another birthday using Zen Harmony - The paper shelter. Paper shelter has started with colouring pages from books to single pages. This is a single page colouring sheet and its soooo beautiful. I love their digital images and they are just brilliant. This card is simple and focuses on the image. 

Challenged entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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

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

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/08/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-600.html

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Elf birthday

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Lets make a card using Anime Elf Zora - Stampers delight. I was a part of Stampers delight team a long time back and they have a variety of images starting from digitals to clear stamps which consists of kawaii, anime and chibi. I had this image when I was in their team and now decided to work with old images. Such a cute image I coloured and cut it out. For the card base, I used pattern paper and floral tag sheets and finished with a sentiment. 

Challenges entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-and-dlart-thankful-thursday.html

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

https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-221.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-32-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/miucb-72-anything-goes-optional-veggie.html

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/08/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-600.html

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Lunar birthday

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I am here with a card using digital image from The Paper Shelter - Lunar dreamer. Its such a gorgeous image and I had to colour it and make a card. I used subtle colour for the dress and kept the card super simple. I wanted a dark and contrasting background that goes well the coloured image. I decided to go with black and since plain black was not complimenting I did embossing using embossing folder from Altenew. I fuzzy cut the image and added it to the card base and finished with sentiment and gemstones. 

Challenges entered:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-and-dlart-thankful-thursday.html

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

https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-221.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-32-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/miucb-72-anything-goes-optional-veggie.html

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/08/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-600.html

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.

Dinomite birthday card

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Dinosaurs capture the imagination of both kids and adults with their mighty presence and prehistoric charm. If you're looking to design a birthday card that’s both fun and unforgettable, a dinosaur theme is a fantastic choice! To make this themed card, I used stamp from Craftyscrappers - Dinomite birthday. I used almost all the images from the set as I couldnt skip any. It was absolute fun to colour these pre-historic apex predators and turn them into a card. 

Challenges entered:

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

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

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

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-catz-challenge-676.html

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

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

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2024/07/wk-28-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/miucb-72-anything-goes-optional-veggie.html

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

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/07/july-challenge.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/07/wk-29-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltscb-168-anything-goes-ltscb-167.html

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

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

Stay happy and keep crafting.