Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Oh Happy Day!

I must be in bright colors mode lately, but here is a card inspired by the Paper Players Color Challenge: PP790 using colors similar to the three on the left side of their graphic. Christy said "bold and bright" and I was up for it! This is the maiden voyage for me of these Concord & 9th stencils and stamps. I also added stenciling and texture for fun! More coming soon with these products. 













What I used:

  • Concord & 9th Filled with Joy stencil pack, stamps and dies, mini ink pad
  • Sugar Pea Designs Card Front Element Builder die
  • Ranger Distress Oxide ink pad
  • Catherine Pooler Queen for a Day Ink pad
  • Hero Arts Graphic Patterns Stencil Pairs
  • Stampin' Up! Decorative Dots embossing folder

I decided to make a top folding, curvy edge front flap card base. I ended up using another die from the same set on the inside dotted embossing strip, too. I stenciled the purple flap for a subtle pattern and added the dotted strip to the bottom inside/outside of the card.

Stenciling the flower, its center, and the stem/leaf was quick and easy. These three pieces have their own dies. I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and fussy cut around it. The sentiment and flower are popped up on foam tape while the flower center and stem/leaf are adhered flat.

I like that when someone opens the card it is a surprise to open it upward with the sentiment being both inside and outside. I really like the color choices offered and am happy with the three I chose.

Thanks for stopping in,
Carol


 

1 comment:

Christy Lynn said...

Ooh, I love this! Love the bold flower on the stenciled background and this is a great use of the challenge colors. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Paper Players!