Sunflower Just Saying Hello

Sunflower Just Saying Hello

Ever since the last card, Hello and Hi Stencil Background with Hi Focal, I cannot stop myself from being inspired by the colors and images in Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498, and Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers, as shown below, especially the sunflower. Thus, I decided to make another card using the colors and the sunflower in these challenges' inspiration images.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498

Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers

For these cards, I am using Jennifer McGuire's split card technique whereby one (1) image is trimmed into two (2) to make two (2) cards at once. Instead of two (2) images, I trimmed into three (3) images because of the card size, which is 2.8" x 4". I even thought about what I should make with the extra image, which has almost half of the sunflower image on it. Well, that can wait for the latter.

The 1.7" strip with half of the sunflower

The sunflower is stamped onto larger-sized watercolor cardstock so that the split card technique can be applied. After being colored using watercolors, the image is trimmed, resulting in two (2) 2.5" x 3.7" pieces and a 1.7" strip, as shown above.

The sentiment is stamped onto the cardstock, with one at the top right corner and another at the top left corner, as shown in the photo above. Then, they are attached to the yellow cross-stitched rectangle cardstock.

Close-up: Glitter on the sunflower petals

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the petals to make them sparkle and shine.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498 (ends by 12 October 2026)

2) Little Red Wagon Challenge #879 - Stitches (ends by 13 October 2026)

3) Creative Knockouts Challenge #580 - Sparkle & Shine (ends by 14 October 2026)

4) Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers (ends by 16 October 2026)

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Unbranded Sunflower

2) Hero Arts CL272 All Occasion Messages

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever!

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! 

Initially, I plan to make some thank you or hello cards as I do not have these on my stash. But after seeing the Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake challenge, I decided to use my long forgotten cupcake image. However, instead of Valentine's, I prefer birthday sentiment since tomorrow will be Valentine's Day and I do not need one now.

Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! - Original Sketch 

First, stitched circles are die cut from white cards stock and stamped with the cupcake image. They are then colored using Copic markers.

Close-up: The sentiment - mirror sketch

Two (2) strips are trimmed from yellow cards stock for the sentiment. Four (4) thin strips are trimmed from dark purple leftover card stock. The sentiment stamped onto the yellow strips with one on the far left and another on the far right. When assembled, these cards will mirror each other. The yellow strips are attached to a blue and red card base. The purple stripes are attached above and below the yellow stripe to make it stand out.

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! - Mirror Sketch

The cupcake images are attached to the card base as in the sketch, with one as original position as a sketch and another one as the mirror image. They are attached to the card base using foam for some dimensional instead of a flat card.

Close-up: The glitter on the hearts topping - original sketch

Finally, some glitters are applied to the hearts topping as no birthday should be celebrated without glitter, right? :)

Close-up: The glitter on the hearts topping - mirror sketch

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake (ends by 16 February 2022)

2) Seize the Birthday #231 - Sparkle and Shine (ends by 15 February 2022)

3) Art Impressions Challenge #320 - We "heart" Hearts (ends by 17 February 2022)

4) Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC148 - I choose heart, free, and stitching  (ends by 17 February 2022)

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC148

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Hero Arts CG151 Happy Birthday Cupcakes

2) My Creative Time Wow So Many Candles

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Stitched Circles

Simple Just Saying Hello Card

Simple Just Saying Hello Card

What is the better way to spend my annual leaves if not making some cards while accompanying my family? :P I am continuing to make these postcard-style cards for my colleagues as the MCO lockdown has been lifted and the team is organizing a gathering in December 2021. Thus, I will have a chance to meet my colleagues physically and pass along these postcard-style cards.

CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch

For these cards, I am adopting the sketch from CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch as shown above. Nowadays, I always made two (2) cards from the same sketch as it saved time and produces two (2) cards. Somehow, I either change up the image or rotate the sketch to give it a bit different.

Close-up: Diagonal left downward colours strip 

As this sketch is simple, I decided to use up the scrap cardstocks by making a strip of diagonal pattern that consists of four (4) color cardstocks. One of them, the diagonal is from left downward while another is right downward. A simple style like this is suitable for masculine cards which indeed I need as there are male colleagues in my team.

Simple Just Saying Hello Card - Original Sketch Design

Two (2) lace border rectangles are die-cut from kraft cardstock. While two (2) cross-stitched rectangles are die-cut from white cardstock. Then, the cross-stitched rectangles are trimmed to the design as shown in the sketch.

Close-up: Sentiment on 180 degrees rotated design

Before the trimmed cross-stitched rectangles are attached to the kraft lace border rectangles, it is stamped with sentiment as shown in the sketch with one as original position while another after it was rotated 180 degrees to the right. 

Simple Just Saying Hello Card - Rotated 180 Degrees Right Sketch Design

Then, the diagonal pattern strip is attached to the kraft lace border panels as shown in the sketch, one in its original position while another after it was rotated 180 degrees to the right. The trimmed white cross-stitched panels are attached to the kraft lace border base using foam tape to create some dimension since it is a simple design.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch (ends by 29 November 2021)

2) Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC329 - Cathy's Challenge - All Things Masculine (ends by 29 November 2021)

3) Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2021)

4) Creative Moments - Challenge #227 - Anything Goes (ends by 5 December 2021)

5) Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #159 - Anything Goes (ends by 6 December 2021)

6) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #510 - Anything Goes (ends by 7 December 2021)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Hero Arts CL389 Mi Case (for the sentiment)

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Flower HB2U

Flower HB2U

Today I am making another birthday card for my daughter whose birthday is on tomorrow, 26 November 2020. If you notice, a few days ago, I also made a birthday card for my son. Yes, you guessed correctly. My kid's birthday is 4 days apart and so is my husband's birthday which falls on 18 November.

Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #485 with Optional Theme: Non-Traditional Christmas

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #485 with Optional Theme: Non-Traditional Christmas as shown above where I opt out of the theme.

Close-up: The flower and sentiment

The flower from Hero Arts CL377 Be Happy which was few years old is stamped on a white stitched rectangle and colored using Copic markers except the pollen of the flower. The sides are toned down using distress ink. It is matted onto a blue glitter card stock.

For the background, strips of rainbow colors are created using watercolor. The rainbow panel is trimmed to the size as in the sketch and attached to an orange card base. For the middle strip, a strip of white card stock is dry embossed and attach to the card base as in the sketch.

Close-up: The glitter and rainbow gems on the flower

The flower panel is attached to the card as in the sketch. The sentiment is stamped on a yellow banner and attached to the card using foam tape. The card is finished by adding some rainbow gems to the pollen of the flower to give some dimension. Lastly, some glitter is applied onto the petals to make it sparkle.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:
1) Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - Challenge 148 - They Said It's Your Birthday! (ends by 27 November 2020)
2) Lavinia World Challenges #40 - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2020)
3) Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #133 - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2020)

4) Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 30 November 2020)
5) Crafty Creations Challenges - November Challenge (#415) - Anything Goes (ends by 01 December 2020)

6) Through the Craft Room - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 1 December 2020)
7) Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #485 with Optional Theme: Non-Traditional Christmas (ends by 6 December 2020)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Hero Arts CL377 Be Happy

2) My Favourite Things (MFT) Lollipop Additions - Birthday (for the sentiment)

Embossing Folder and Dies used:

1) Darice Heart Background Embossing Folder

2) Unbranded Stitched Rectangle Stackables Dies

Cow Happy Happy Birthday Interactive Card

Cow Happy Happy Birthday Interactive Card

Is been sometimes I did not post anything since my last post in March 2020. Actually, I did make some cards after my last post but I just lazy or no time to post them. Nevertheless, I am back today for another card I made for my son's birthday which is coming this Sunday, 22 November 2020.

My son likes cows a lot. He has three (3) cow stuff toys that he love dearly and accompany him to sleep even he is already 9 years old! So, eventually, my birthday card to him is themed cow. I decided to make an interactive card as he voiced out last year that he wants something like his older sister's last year birthday card which is an interactive card.

Close-up: The cow, hays ad barn

The cow, hays and barn are stamps onto white cardstock and colored using Copic markers. Once done, they are die-cut with matching dies.

For the background, a white panel where some clouds and sun from a few older stamp sets are stamped. The sun is colored using Copic markers. Then, on a strip of green card stock, some grasses are stamped on it.

Close-up: The spinner circles

Two different spinner circles are die-cut onto the background to make the interactive card. The sentiment is stamped accordingly onto the background. Once the interactive card is assembled, the cow, hays, barn and strip of grass are attached to the background accordingly.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 23 November 2020)

2) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #484 - Anything Goes (ends by 24 November 2020)

3) Through the Craft Room - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 24 November 2020)

4) Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - Challenge 148 - They Said It's Your Birthday! (ends by 27 November 2020)

5) Lavinia World Challenges #40 - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2020)

6) Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #133 - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2020)

7) Crafty Creations Challenges - November Challenge (#415) - Anything Goes (ends by 01 December 2020)

Supplies used:

Stamps and Dies used:

1) Hero Arts CL439 Kiss From the Sun (for the sun)

2) Hero Arts CL412 Prince Charming (for the cloud)

3) Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park (for the grass)

4) My Creative Time WOW So Many Candles (for the sentiment)

5) Hello Bluebird Farmyard Little Bits

6) MFT Die-namics Circle Spinner Channels

Cupcake Birthday Cards

Is been exactly one (1) year since I made my last card! Wow! Times really flies! A lot has been happening and due to that, I am kind lost my interest in making cards as time is really not permitting me to do so.

Cupcake Birthday Cards

Nevertheless, I am back today to make some cards as I really in need of some cards especially birthday cards for my colleague and my best friend who birthday already passed.

Freshly Made Sketches #409 - A Sketch by Jen M.

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #409 - A Sketch by Jen M. as shown above. I also adopting Seize the Birthday #177 - Candles.

The cupcake with candle is stamped on white square parenthesis dotted dies and colored using Copic markers.

Close-up: Cupcake Birthday Card - original sketch

Then on a pink and blue card base, a craft strip is attached onto each of card bases as shown in the sketch. The sentiments are stamped on the craft cardstock accordingly.

Close-up: Cupcake Birthday Card - clockwise turn sketch

Then, the cupcake dies are attached onto the card base as shown in the sketch using foam tapes for dimension. Two (2) black strips are attached onto the craft strips top and bottoms for fake borders.

Close-up: Glossy accent flame, shimmering frosting and gems

For final touches, some glossy accents are added to the flames. Some shimmers are added to the cupcakes as well. Two (2) gems are added to left side of the candles just to give some effects.

Close-up: Glossy accent flame, shimmering frosting and gems

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)
Type : Vertical and horizontal fold
Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:
1) Freshly Made Sketches #409 - A Sketch by Jen M. (ends by 04 November 2019)
2) Seize the Birthday #177 - Candles (ends by 05 November 2019)
3) Brown Sugar Challenge #295 - November 2019 - Anything Goes (ends by 03 November 2019)

Supplies used:
Copic markers used: B02, B24, BG01, E23, E29, E51, R24, R83, RV23, RV25, V15, Y17, Y18 and YR31
Stamps used: Hero Arts CL382 Wonderful Birthday and My Creative Time WOW So Many Candles
Dies used: Unbranded Square Parenthesis Dotted Stackables Dies

Floral Wreath Happy Birthday

A lot has been happening in 2017 and I just realized that I have abandoned my card making hobby for a year now! 😱 Well, it is time to pick it up back and here I am today with a card.

Floral Wreath Happy Birthday

I made this card for my daughter's classmate which my daughter is invited to her birthday party tomorrow night. I have to make this card because all my birthday cards stash has used up.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #477

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #477 as shown above.

Close-up: Floral Wreath

A floral wreath is stamped onto a white card stock and colored using Copic markers. Then, the sentiment is stamped into the floral wreath as shown in the sketch.

A washi tape with yellow and red zig zag pattern is attach onto the floral wreath as shown in the sketch.

As for the flower embellishment, a layering flower and leaves are stamped and die cut using the matching dies. The leaves are directly attached onto the floral wreath while the flower is attach on to the floral wreath using dimensional foam.

Close-up: Shimmer on the flowers

The whole floral wreath base is then attached onto a red card base. The card is finished off by adding some shimmer onto the all the flowers.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)
Type : Vertical fold
Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:
1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #477 (ends by 03 November 2018)
2) City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 436 - Zig-a-Zah-Ah (ends by 05 November 2018)
3) Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC194 - Anything Goes (ends by 05 November 2018)
4) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (ends by 07 November 2018)
5) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge 404 - Anything Goes (ends by 07 November 2018)
6) Cute Cards Thursday Challenge 554 - Anything Goes! (ends by 07 November 2018)
7) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #201 - Anything Goes (ends by 13 November 2018)
8) Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog (LTSCB) #115 - Anything Goes! (ends by 30 November 2018)

Supplies used:
Copic markers used: G07, R20, R81, R83, RV23, RV25, RV63, Y13, Y17, Y19, YG03, YG13 and YR24
Stamps and dies used: Altenew Hope Stamp set and dies and Hero Arts CL382 Wonderful Birthday
Ink used: Lawn Fawn Fawndamentals

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful

Made this card for my colleague whose birthday is tomorrow. She is now pregnant with her third son and her due date is in these few days. Thus, I really hope that her birthday this year is simply wonderful.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #400

For this card, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #400 as shown above. I was also inspired by City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4 as shown below especially the cake.

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4

On a piece of white cross stitched rectangle, both the sentiment and the cake image are stamped on it. Thn, the cake is colored using Copic marker.

A pink pattern paper with stars and balloons images are attached on a green card base and its excess is trimmed off. Then, the white cross stitched rectangle is attach onto the card base as in sketch.

Close-up: The sentiment, cake and finishing touches of pearls, gems and shimmer

For finishing touch, I added some purple pearls and shimmer on the cake. Three (3) purple gems are also added below the sentiment.

Hope Your Birthday is Simply Wonderful card and matching envelope

I also made matching envelope for the card by stamping balloons on the front and back left upper corner of the envelope.

Dimension : A2 size (4.25" x 5.5" or 10.8cm x 13.9cm)

Type : Vertical fold

Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #400 (ends by 30 April 2017)

2) City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 359 - Birthday CASE #4 (ends by 01 May 2017)

3) Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes Challenge (ends by 01 May 2017)

4) The Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge 291 - A Birthday Card (ends by 02 May 2017)

5) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge 326 - Anything Goes (ends by 02 May 2017) 

6) Crafty Cardmakers #187 - Pearls and/or Gems (ends by 07 May 2017)

7) 7 Kids Challenge Blog - April 2017 Challenge #7 - Anything Goes! (ends by 09 May 2017)

Supplies used:

Copic markers used: BG01, BG45, R29, R83, R85, RV17, Y19, Y21, YG03, YG17 and YG25

Congratulations on Your New House

Congratulations on Your New House

Made this card for my husband biker member who is hosting a housewarming tomorrow.

CAS(E) This Sketch #204

I adopt the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch #204 as shown above. However, I flipped the sketch 180 degree so that it fit my image.

The house image is stamped onto a white card stock and colored using Copic markers. Then, the background is blended with inks; bottom with green to mimic the grass and upper with blue to mimic the sky. The panel is attached onto a green card base.

Close-up: The house

The sentiment is stamped onto a green strip (same color as the card base) and attached onto the house image as in sketch.

Close-up: The glossy window glasses

For finishing touch, I added some white pearls above the chimney mimicking smokes coming out from it. I also apply a layer of shimmer and a coat of glossy accent to the window glasses to make them shine and glass lookalike!

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) CAS(E) This Sketch #204 (ends by 19 January 2017)

2) Brown Sugar Challenge #233 - Anything Goes (ends by 19 January 2017)

3) A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #185 - Celebrate Something New (ends by 19 January 2017)

4) Paru's Card Making Challenges - January - Anything Goes (ends by 25 January 2017)

5) My Time to Craft! - Challenge #337 - Something New (ends by 27 January 2017)

6) Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C368 - New Home (open date entry)

Supplies used:

Copic marker used: B00, BV17, E31, E33, E37, E50, E59, R24, R29, R39, V01 and YR23

Embossed Background Wedding Card and Tag

Embossed Background Wedding Card and Tag

Made this card and little tag for my cousin sister who is having her dinner reception for Malaysia relatives and friends tomorrow. She is married to Singaporean and had their church wedding and luncheon reception in Singapore last week. The card will be passed to her while the little tag will be inserted into the money angpau to indicate the angpau is from who.

I started off with arranging the heart images and 'love' wordings onto the acrylic block. Then, they are stamped onto watercolor paper and embossed using gold embossing powder. The same process is repeated with white embossing powder for the tag. Colors (inspiration from the wedding card invitation) are added to the embossed background.

Embossed Background Wedding Card

For the card, the sentiment is stamped onto an orange card stock and embossed using gold embossing powder. The gold embossed background is trimmed accordingly to fit the bottom and upper of the sentiment. They are layered onto the orange sentiment card stock using foam tape. Then, the whole panel is attached onto a yellow card base.

Close-up: The gold embossed sentiment on the wedding card

Embossed Background Wedding Tag

While for the tag, the sentiment is stamped onto a pink parchment stitched tag die cut using gold ink. The white embossed background is first die cut with stitched tag dies. Then, it is trimmed accordingly to fit the bottom and upper of the sentiment and layered onto the pink parchment stitched tag. Another white stitched tag is attached to the back of the pink parchment stitched tag for message writing.

Close-up: The gold embossed sentiment on the wedding tag

For finishing touch, I apply a layer of shimmer to both of the backgrounds to make them shine; after all, it is a wedding wishes card!

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Crafty Girls Creation Challenge 31 Anything Goes (ends by 29 December 2016)

2) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #153 - Anything Goes (ends by 29 December 2016) 

Supplies used: