Sunflower Thank You Ever So Much

Sunflower Thank You Ever So Much

I still cannot help but be inspired by the colors and images in Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498 and Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers, as shown below, again, especially the sunflower, even though I have just made a sunflower-themed card before, Sunflower Just Saying Hello. 

So, I decided to make another card using the colors and sunflower from these challenges' inspiration images. Instead of 'hello' and 'hi' cards, I made a 'thank you' card since they are out of stock in my stash.

Freshly Made Sketches #757 - A Sketch by Jen M

For this card, I am applying Freshly Made Sketches #757 - A Sketch by Jen M, as shown above.

The sunflower image is stamped onto a white cross-stitched rectangle of cardstock and colored using the Copic markers. Then, it is trimmed to match the sketch, as shown above. Before it is pasted onto a craft cross-stitched rectangle of cardstock, the edges are distressed in brown.

Close-up: Cross-stitched rectangle with sunflower and sentiment

Two (2) small strips of dark green are attached to the top and bottom of the sunflower strip to make it more highlighted and match the card base color. The sentiment is stamped at the bottom of the craft cross-stitched rectangle of cardstock.

On a dark green card base, a yellow stripe pattern paper is attached to it, as shown in the sketch above. Then the craft cross-stitched rectangle with the sunflower image and sentiment is attached to the card base, as shown in the sketch above.

Close-up: Glitter on the sunflower petals

For finishing, the sunflower petals were added with some glitter to make them sparkle and shine.

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

1) Freshly Made Sketches #757 - A Sketch by Jen M (ends by 12 October 2026)

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

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

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Unbranded Sunflower (France)

2) Papertrey Ink (PTI) Boutique Borders

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

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

Hello and Hi Stencil Background with Hi Focal

Hello and Hi Stencil Background with Hi Focal

Over the past few days, I have been getting my card-making mojo back by making and posting cards. 😁🤩

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC) - Sketch 702

For today's cards, I am adopting the sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC) - Sketch 702, as shown above, where I made three (3) cards with different borders using the same sketch.

It has been a while since I used a stencil on my projects, and when I saw the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC) - Sketch 702, I wanted to use the new unbranded Hello Hi stencil in my stash for the background. Just perfect for the cards I am making.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498

I was also inspired by the colors in Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #498, as shown above, and Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers, as shown below.

Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC396 Autumn Whispers

On a white cardstock, I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, and Tea Dye to color the stencil in three (3) layers. Then, the background was trimmed to fit the inside of the three (3) cards with different borders.

Close-up: Glitter on the focal word 'Hi'

The word 'Hi' is die-cut using green and blue cardstock, matching the three (3) cards with different borders. The cards are finished by adding some glitter to the word 'Hi' to make it sparkle, shine, and be the focal point.

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

1) Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC) - Sketch 702 (ends by 12 October 2026)

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

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

Supplies used:

Stencil used:

1) Unbranded Hello and Hi

Dies used:

1) The Greeting Farm Hi Hello Dies

2) Unbranded Faux-Stitched Rectangles

3) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

4) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Fairy Hi

Fairy Hi

This week, Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #230 is Fairy Tale Magic (as shown below). How can I miss this challenge when Lawn Fawn has been my favourite stamp brand all this time?

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #230 - Fairy Tale Magic

The fairies and fairy houses are stamped onto white cardstock and colored using Copic markers. Once done, they are die-cut using the coordinating dies. They are layered with another layer of cardstock to add dimension. This follows Jennifer McGuire's style of creating dimension, which is also good for using up those scraps. The small talk bubbles and 'hi' sentiment are stamped onto white cardstock and hand-trimmed since there are no coordinating dies.

The images are pasted onto the three (3) craft cardstock cards, die-cut with different borders. 

Close-up: Glitter on fairy's wings

The cards are finished by adding some glitter to the fairies' wings and the petals of the fairy house.

Close-up: Glitter on the petals of the fairy house

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

1) Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #230 - Fairy Tale Magic (ends by 18 October 2026)

2) Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #287 - Anything Goes (ends by 17 October 2026)

3) Creative Fingers Challenge #330 - Always Anything Goes (ends by 9 October 2026)

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Lawn Fawn Fairy Friends

2) Lawn Fawn A Birdies Tolds Me (for the small talk bubble)

3) Lawn Fawn Gnome Sweet Gnome (for the sentiment 'hi')

Dies used:

1) Lawn Fawn Fairy Friends Coordinating Dies

2) Unbranded Faux-Stitched Rectangles

3) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

4) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Many Hands Hello

Many Hands Hello

Continuing to make my 'hello' and 'hi' cards to help with networking, connections, and people remembering me when I join the new company. I am keeping these cards postcard-style to make storage and distribution easier.

Try a Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT) Challenge #705

For today's cards, I am using the sketch from Try a Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT) Challenge #705, as shown above, where I made three (3) cards with different borders using the same sketch.

The hands image is stamped onto the three (3) die-cut cards with different borders. The image is colored, alternating the colors with different 'hands' in the three (3) images.

Finally, the 'Hello' sentiment is stamped at the bottom of the hands image, as per the sketch. Some color pearls are added to the bottom of the sentiment.

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

1) Try a Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT) Challenge #705 (ends by 11 October 2026)

2) Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #287 - Anything Goes (ends by 17 October 2026)

3) Creative Fingers Challenge #330 - Always Anything Goes (ends by 9 October 2026)

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Avery Elle Hats Off

2) Unbranded Sentiments (for the sentiment 'hello')

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Faux-Stitched Rectangles

2) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Tulips Hello

Tulips Hello

It has been a while since I posted any card-making creations, mainly because I rarely make them due to work. When I make them, I just make a simple and quick card, and did not do any posting.

I will join a new company soon, and I am thinking of distributing some 'hello' and 'hi' cards to help with networking, connections, and people remembering me. So I will make some simple cards (no folding) to make storage and distribution easier.

CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #595

I am adopting the sketch from CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #595, as shown above, where I made three (3) cards with different borders and colors for the images using the same sketch.

Retro Rubber Challenge 281 - A Fallish Tic Tac Toe Challenge

I also chose a distressed edge, leaves, and die-cut from Retro Rubber Challenge 281 - A Fallish Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

After the tulip images are colored using Copic markers, they are die-cut using the coordinating dies. Then, they are pasted onto the three (3) craft cardstock cards with different borders. The word 'hello' is stamped onto cross-stitched white circles. The circle edges are distressed in matching colors of the tulip images.

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

1) CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #595 (ends by 12 October 2026)

2) Retro Rubber Challenge 281 - A Fallish Tic Tac Toe Challenge (ends by 2 October 2026)

3) Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes (ends by 7 October 2026)

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Pretty Pink Posh Tulips

2) Lawn Fawn A Birdie Told Me ( for the sentiment 'hello')

Dies used:

1) Pretty Pink Posh Tulips Coordinating Dies

2) Unbranded Faux-Stitched Rectangles

3) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

4) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles