VIDEO | Transparent Edged Card

Hello there, I was over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel yesterday sharing a card using the beautiful new Festive Flourish suite. I thought it would be fun to create a transparent edge card using acetate! 

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I started off my card by stamping the image from the Pinkfresh Studio Festive Flourish Stamp set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I then die cut the image out using the coordinating die. 

I placed it on my Pinkfresh Studio EasyBlend Grip Mat 6.5" x 8.5" and placed the Pinkfresh Studio Festive Flourish Stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending using Pinkfresh Studio 1/2" Blending Brushes. I used Pinkfresh inks in Sparkling Rose and Bubble Gum for the berries, Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum, Waterfall, and Turquoise for the ornament/bauble, Grassy Knoll and Key Lime for the long foliage, and Meadow and Emerald for the holly type foliage. 

*Please note, I have not linked the ink pads in the supply list as some colours are now no longer available as Pinkfresh Studio transition to releasing new inks in a few months time*

I took an A2 sized white side folding card base and cut off approximately 1 7/16" from the edge (I just eyeballed what I thought would look nice!). I then adhered Pinkfresh Heat Resistant Acetate Sheets inside the card base using double-sided tape. I cut panels of white cardstock to go on top, so that the adhesive would not be visible. Please watch the video below to see how I did it! 

I adhered the image on top, adding thin foam tape to just where the image overlaps the white cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating die and the die cut again from white cardstock and adhered behind. It was adhered to the card using a combination of Pinkfresh Studio Precision Clear Craft Glue and foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Ice Clear Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

VIDEO | Creating a Customised Ice Lolly

Hello there, today I have a tag and video to share using the Altenew Mini Delight: Sweet Popsicles Stamp & Die Set. This is such a fun set as you can really customise the ice lollies/popsicles to make them as you want to! I am creating a well known ice lolly that we have here in the UK today. It has a bottom layer of strawberry, a middle layer of vanilla, and a top layer of chocolate with sprinkles on top!

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I started off by creating the ice lolly. I die cut the main layer from the Altenew Mini Delight: Sweet Popsicle Die Set four times. I cut it from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Rubellite and Espresso Cardstock. I also cut it from Neenah Classic Crest 80lb and 110lb cardstock. I cut the Rubellite, Espresso and 80lb white using the layering dies in the set. I show in my video how I got them to line up so that each layer fits together kind of like inlay. 

They were adhered to the 110lb white layer using liquid glue. I added Altenew Double-sided Adhesive Sheet to the back of Altenew Crafty Necessities Pink Diamond, Rubellite and Buttercream Cardstock and cut the sprinkles die from them. This made it so that I didn't have to add liquid glue behind the tiny sprinkles. I then adhered them to the top chocolate layer. 

I die cut the stick twice from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sand Dunes Cardstock. I adhered them one on top of another and then adhered it to the back of the ice lolly layer. I stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Mini Delight: Sweet Popsicles Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. 

It was die cut out using one of the largest Altenew Terrific Tags Dies. I then die cut another tag from white cardstock and adhered it to the back. The ice lolly/popsicle was adhered on top using foam tape. To finish, I added twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow and then embellished with Altenew Black & White Enamel Dots (just the black ones!). 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the tag:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

VIDEO | Simple Sentiment Eclipse with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel today, sharing a card using the eclipse technique. This is one of my favourite techniques and I do it quite often as it is a great way to add interest to clean and simple cards. 

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I started off my card by stamping the flowers image from the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock. Since I wanted just one of the flowers, I did need to mask off the others using memo tape, before inking up the stamp with Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I removed the tape and stamped it onto the cardstock. The panel was then die cut out using the second largest of the Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Nested Deckled Rectangles Dies. 

I added ink blending to the image using the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Daydream Stencils and 1/2" Blending Brushes. I used Mermaid Cove Ink for the flower petals, Sweet Mustard Ink for the flower centre, and Grassy Knoll and Mermaid Cove Inks for the leaves. 

I then took the hello die from the Pinkfresh Studio Basic Sentiments Dies and die cut it in the centre of the flower. I then die cut the die again five times from white cardstock. I adhered a scrap of paper to the back of the panel, so that I could adhere the words on top. I first adhered one of the white die cuts, followed by the inside pieces of the letters from the stamped one. 

I then adhered the other white die cuts one on top of another using Pinkfresh Studio Precision Clear Craft Glue. The stamped one was adhered on top to complete the eclipse. The idea of the eclipse is the same as a solar eclipse, you can see the word from the front, kind of, but if you tilt it to the side, you can see it better. Kind of like the moon over the sun. You can see the sun rays just about around the edges of the moon. The panel was adhered to a white US A2 sized white card base using thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

As mentioned in the video, I think this is a technique that non-cardmakers look at and wonder how it was done, which is always fun! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of the day! 

VIDEO | Negative Ink Blending

Hello there, I hope you are well! Today I have a card and video to share using a fun technique - negative ink blending. As the name suggests, you ink blend the negative, rather than the positive. So in this instance, it looks there is a tag layer behind the tulips that have been cut out, but in actual reality, it is all one layer! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by taking a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of Altenew Masking Paper and die cut one of the largest tags from the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set from the middle. The positive (the tag) can be kept for a future project. I just need the negative (the outside of the tag) for this card. Using the panel as a guide for where to stamp the image, I stamped the outline tulips stamp from Altenew Cartoon Tulips Stamp Set onto a panel of white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. 

Once the ink was dry, I took the masking paper piece, removed the backing, and adhered it to the panel. I then die cut the coordinating die for the tulips from masking paper and adhered that over the image. I added ink blending to the tag opening using Altenew Fresh Dye Inks in Pinkalicious, Deep Iris and Midnight Violet, using an Altenew Small Blending Brush. 

I removed all the masking and then stamped the image again to make sure it was nice and crisp (the masking paper removed a little of the ink when I took it off). I adhered the panel to a US A2 sized white card base using Altenew Glue Tape. I then stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Enchanted Roses Stamp Set onto more white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. 

It was die cut out using the coordinating die. I then cut the die again two times from white cardstock and adhered them behind the stamped one for some dimension, before adhering to the card. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I kept my card clean and simple today, but as I mention in the video, this technique can be stepped up by adding a pattern onto the negative portion using a background stamp or a stencil but I do like it as it is too! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

VIDEO | Altenew Holiday Products for a Non-Holiday Card

Hello there, today I am sharing a card (and video) using Altenew holiday products for a non-holiday card. This is a great way to stretch your products and use them not just for seasonal projects. I am also sharing two ways to enhance die cuts. 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Altenew Festive Greenery Dies from Altenew Crafty Necessities Cardstock in Bamboo, Aqualicious, Dew Drops and Pink Diamond. I added ink blending to them (the first way to enhance die cuts) using Altenew Fresh Dye Inks. I used the following combinations:

• Fern - Firefly, Grass Field and Shadow Creek (Green Valley collection).
• Leaf branch - Firefly and Grass Field. 
• Darker berry branch - Aqualicious, Teal Cave and Galactic Stream (Sweet Dreams collection).
• Lighter berry branch - Dew Drops, Aqualicious and Teal Cave. 
• Berries - Pinkalicious and Razzleberry (Cherry Blossom collection).

I adhered the berries to the branches using liquid glue. I cut multiple of the smaller individual berry so that I could layer them up on the cluster for some added dimension. I cut one of the larger tags from the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set from white cardstock. I then cut the hole reinforcer from the Altenew Labels & Tags 1 Die Set and adhered it on top. 

The greenery was adhered on top using a combination of liquid glue and Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I then threaded black twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. I adhered a panel of Altenew Crafty Necessities: Dew Drops Cardstock onto a US A2 sized white card base (finished size 4.25" x 5.5") using Glue Tape. The tag was adhered on top using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Soft Blossoms Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish, I applied Altenew Iridescent Glitter Relief Paste to the berries using a paintbrush (the second way to enhance die cuts) and then embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I used the glitter paste like glitter glue here, applying it to the berries to add some frostiness to them. Applying it with a brush gave some dimension to them too and I really like how it looks on the berries. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great week ahead! 

Spellbinders | Dear Santa 2026 Annual Holiday Mega Kit

Hello there, today I have 10 projects to share using the Spellbinders Dear Santa 2026 Annual Holiday Mega Kit. This kit contains tons of products that can be used to create 25+ cards but can be used for other projects too. The video below shows unboxing the kit, shows my projects and also shows how much is left in the kit once I had made my projects (spoiler alert ... there is tons left!). 

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I created mini cards, tags and gift card holders today. I used everything in the Spellbinders Dear Santa 2026 Annual Holiday Mega Kit, bar one item (the chipboard frames). Lets have a look what is in the kit:

20 A2 Cards & Envelopes

18 11.5" x 8.5" Sheets of Cardstock

298 Die Cut Ephemera

38 Chipboard Frames & Corners

2 Sheets of Puffy Stickers

2 Sheets of Chipboard Stickers

1 Sheet of Gemstones

6" x 6" Paper Pad (40 sheets, 2 sheets of each design)

Foam Squares + Adhesive Tape

Apart from the cards & envelopes, cardstock, chipboard stickers and adhesive, all the items can be purchased separately, as well as being in the kit. 

First up, I made two mini cards. I used the faux envelopes from the Die Cut Sentiments pack. These have a perforation so that they can be opened to pop things inside but have actual no inside, so you would want to adhere them to something or cover up the back with 2 1/8" x 3 2/8" mini cards like I did - I cut the cards in the kit down and adhered them to the back of the envelopes. The list and sentiments are from the same pack. Santa, the deer and foliage are from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. 

Next up are two tags made using the tags from the Die Cut Sentiments pack. I added DMC Diamant Grande Gold Thread through the tops and tied in bows. The one on the left uses the envelope, postage stamp and holly from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. The seal is from the Die Cut Sentiments pack. The tag on the right uses the postage stamp, coffee cup and foliage from the Die Cut Ephemera pack, and the 25 is from the Die Cut Sentiments pack. 

Next up are two gift card holders. I used the cards in the kit to create mini 2 9/16" x 3 13/16" cards. I rounded the corners using the Spellbinders 2-1 Punch: Corner Rounder & Notch. I then adhered panels of the aqua-blue cardstock in the kit on top. The foliage, pink envelopes, aqua envelope and postage stamp are from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. The 'holiday hugs' sentiment is from the Die Cut Sentiments pack and the 'season's greetings' is from the Chipboard Stickers pack, as well as the hearts. I embellished using the Gemstones pack. 

As you can see, the gift cards fit nicely inside the little gift card holders. I will add some removable adhesive to the back of the gift card and adhere it inside. Since I was making gift card holders, I didn't add that many sentiments onto the fronts of the holders. I didn't think they were necessary for them, but there are lots of sentiments that can be used across all of the products in the kit. 

Next up are two more gift card holders, this time using the pink cardstock in the kit. The green tags are from the Die Cut Sentiments pack. I threaded DMC Diamant Light Gold Thread through them and tied in bows. The 12/25 ticket and the 25 are also from that pack. The bird, foliage, envelope and postage stamp are from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. The embellishments are from the Gemstones pack and then for the holder on the left, I cut one of the banners and popped the gold piece behind the tag. For the holder on the right, I cut the banner part off from one of the rosettes and popped that behind the tag. 

Last but least are two more gift card holders. For both, I created mini tags using the 6" x 6" Paper Pad (using the green tag from the last two holders as a template). I punched a hole at the tops of them and tied with DMC Diamant Light Gold Thread. The foliage, postage stamps, postage circle, Santa and deer are all from the Die Cut Ephemera pack. The embellishments are from the Puffy Stickers pack, as well as the 'you're on the nice list' sentiment. The little banner sticking out from the side of the one on the right is the other part of the one I cut the gold off from.

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Here is the video showing the unboxing of the kit and a look at my projects:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

As I say in the video, although ephemera and stickers aren't generally something I use on cards, I do really like using them for tags and little projects like the gift card holders. I also love using them for decorating envelopes and happy mail! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

VIDEO | Spellbinders Just Add Cake Garden Party

Hello there, I'm delighted to be over on the Spellbinders YouTube channel sharing two cards using the Garden Party Etched Dies from the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. 

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The first card (left) uses just the products in the Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit. I used the Garden Party Etched Dies, Garden Party Shaker Domes, Just Add Cake Sequins, and Just Add Cake Clear Stamp Set (for the sentiment). I used the cardstock in the kit - Blush, Tutu, Beeswax and Rainforest + Chiffon for the card base. 

The second card (right) combines the Garden Party Etched Dies with the mug and hand/arm from Birthday Brew Etched Dies. The sentiment is also from the Just Add Cake Clear Stamp Set. The cardstock colours I used from the kit are Blush, Tutu and Beeswax. I then used other non-kit colours - Peridot, Waterfall, Teal Topaz, Seaside and Alabaster. I also embellished with Pink Color Essentials Gems. 

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For more details on how I made the cards, please visit the Spellbinders Blog. Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

VIDEO | Simple Summer Sunset Scene with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello there, today I have a card and video to share using the new Pinkfresh Studio Peaceful Pause suite. There is a cling stamp, coordinating die, and stencils and I am using all three products for my card today. I thought I would go quite vibrant with the colours, creating a simple summer sunset for the background. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off by stamping the image from the Pinkfresh Studio Peaceful Pause Cling Stamp onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Ink. I then die cut it out using the Pinkfresh Peaceful Pause Die. Please note that I am only using the main image from stamp on my card, if you were using some of the smaller images as well, you would want to do the stencilling first, then the die cutting. 

I placed the image onto my Pinkfresh Studio EasyBlend Grip Mat and added the stencils on top, one by one, to add ink blending to the image using Blending Brushes. I used all three sizes - 1", 1/2" and 1/4". I used the following ink colours for the image:

• Grassy Knoll, Key Lime and Mermaid Cove for the grass, bushes, plant stems/leaves and the tops of the trees. 
• Doe and Gathered Twigs for the three trunks. 
• Soft Lilac, Candy Violet and Regal Kiss for the hammock, flowers and outsides of the lanterns. 
• Bubble Gum for the pillow/cushion, blanket and flowers. 
• Lemon Whip for the lights and inside of the lanterns. 

I set the image aside to dry while I worked on my sunset background. To a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white cardstock, I added ink blending using Pinkfresh Studio 1" Blending Brushes. I used (top to bottom) Candy Violet, Bubble Gum, Apricot and Lemon Whip. 

The panel was adhered to a US A2 sized white card base using glue tape. The image was adhered on top using thin foam tape. I stamped a sentiment from the set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Ink and cut it into a strip before adhering to the card with thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Champagne Clear Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

VIDEO | Creating a Simple Underwater Scene Using Die Cuts

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse set. This set was one of my favourites from the June 2026 release. You can see the other cards that I made using this release so far here. 

This set has a die set with the seahorse (multiple layers), as well as seaweed. The stamp set has sentiments and more seaweed. My focus is mainly on the die set but I do use a sentiment from the stamp set too!

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by die cutting the seahorse from Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse from white cardstock. I added ink blending using Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks on the right, and Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks on the left. Once the inks had dried, I assembled and adhered the seahorse using liquid glue, adding a dot for his eye using a Fine Liner Pen. 

I die cut the seaweed from the set from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Limeade Cardstock three times and added ink blending on top using Altenew Lime, Grass Field and Shadow Creek Fresh Dye Inks. I cut the rock, from Altenew Creative Cuts: Zero-Waste Beneath the Blue from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sand Dunes Cardstock. I added ink blending to it with Altenew Coffee Break Fresh Dye Inks. 

I took a panel of Altenew Crafty Necessities: Dew Drops Cardstock and added ink blending to the bottom using Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks (Dew Drops and Aqualicuous). It was adhered to a white US A2 sized card base using Altenew Glue Tape. 

I layered up the rock with another two die cuts and adhered it to the card. Before the glue dried, I popped one of the seaweed piece behind. The seahorse was adhered on top using a combination of liquid glue and Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I added one of the seaweed pieces in front of the rock, followed by another behind. 

I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Dew Drops Cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was cut into a circle using the Altenew Nesting Circles Die Set. I punched a 1.5mm hole in the top and threaded Altenew Silky Lilac Metallic Thread through and tied in a bow. It was adhered to the card and then to finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Enamel Dots. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great week ahead! Take care! 

VIDEO | Acetate Window Card with Pinkfresh Studio

Hello there, I am over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel today, sharing an acetate window card using the Sunlit Garden suite. This suite is perfect for creating window cards as the image is in the shape of a frame. By adding in the acetate, it gave me somewhere to add a sentiment, which is fun as it looks like it is floating! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off by stamping the floral frame from the Pinkfresh Studio Sunlit Garden Cling Stamp onto white cardstock using black ink. I then die cut it into an A2 panel using the largest die in the Pinkfresh Studio Single Stitch Rectangle Die Set. I added temporary/removable adhesive to the back of the panel and adhered it to the front of an A2 sized white card base. 

I then placed the Pinkfresh Studio Sunlit Garden Die on top and held in place with low-tack tape. This die cuts out the window. I opened up the card and ran it through my die cutting machine. I removed the stamped panel from the card base and set it aside. I knew that the die wouldn't cut through both the panel and card base, but it did leave an indentation in the card base, so I was able to use that to get the die back into place and run it through my die cutting machine again. 

I added ink blending to the stamped panel using the Pinkfresh Studio Sunlit Garden Stencils and Pinkfresh Studio 1/2" and 1/4" Blending Brushes. I used Soft Lilac and Hydrangea for the small flowers, Lemon Whip, Marigold, Doe and Gathered Twigs for the sunflowers, and Grassy Knoll and Key Lime for the stems and leaves. 

I adhered a panel of Pinkfresh Studio Heat Resistant Acetate onto the back of the stamped panel and then adhered that to the front of the card base. I wanted some colour to show through the window, so I added ink blending to a panel of white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Waterfall Ink and a 1" Blending Brush. It was adhered to the back inside panel of the card. 

To finish, I stamped a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio Lemon Blossom Crest Stamp Set onto white cardstock using black ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating die. I cut the die again three times. Two were adhered to the back of the stamped one for added dimension before adhering to the card. The other one was adhered inside the card to cover up the adhesive showing through. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I feel like the card does look a little unfinished without embellishments but I tried adding a few onto the acetate and I didn't like how it looked so left them off! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!