Wishing Lots of Love
I have been in a bit of a crafting slump for about a week. Today though, I was inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and I couldn’t resist creating this soft and elegant card using the Delightful Wishes Bundle. With spring right around the corner, I wanted to capture the fresh and cheerful essence of blooming flowers while keeping a clean and simple design.
Creating the Floral Elements
To bring this card to life, I started with Daffodil Delight flowers. Instead of stamping the base floral image, I added depth by blending ink onto the paper first. Using a Blending Brush, I softly applied Daffodil Delight ink to create a subtle background before stamping the flower details on top. This technique adds a natural, dimensional look to the petals. Once stamped, I used the coordinating dies to cut out the flowers effortlessly.
Assembling the Branch & Sentiment
The Delightful Wishes Dies include a delicate flower branch and sentiment that can be a little tricky to adhere. That’s where Adhesive Sheets became a game changer! By applying an Adhesive Sheet to the back of my cardstock before die-cutting, I transformed my intricate die cut into a sticker, making placement easy and mess-free.
For the sentiment, I layered “wishing” in Early Espresso for contrast and stamped “lots of love” underneath. The combination of script and simple lettering adds a beautiful touch to the design without overpowering the florals.
Finishing Touches
To complete the card, I added a soft Pool Party ink-blended background to enhance the airy feel. A few embellishments, like subtle rhinestones, add a hint of sparkle without distracting from the main design. The card base is layered with coordinating Early Espresso and Pool Party layers to tie everything together.
Happy stamping!
Lisa
I love those sweet yellow flowers with the soft blue behind them! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteFabulous spring vibes! This card is so soft and airy. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.
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