Simply Wonderful

This Cherry Blossom cut out was perfect for the 5" x 7" card I needed to create.

It fills the space nicely while still leaving room for some little butterflies and tiny pearls. 

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Pretty Trifold Card

I used half a sheet of A4 cardstock to make a little trifold card, measuring around 10cm square when folded. The cherry blossoms were stamped with a mixture of water-based inks, then coloured with the same inks to create a lovely watercolour effect. A small butterfly and a sentiment stamp finished the project perfectly.

 

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The Last Card

Here it is... my very last card for 2025!

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Celebrate Your Day

To add a little more interest to my card, I cut away the bottom of the image panel to line up with the lower edge of the magnolia branch. The angle it created was the perfect place for adding a large organza bow.

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It's a Twofer!

My original plan was to cut the flower stem in half and place each piece on either side of a patterned paper strip. Everything was going to plan until I realised the flower was too wide for the base I'd prepared (right hand side), which meant a quick re-think. I cut a second, narrower strip and created another card with the other half of the flower, then filled in the gaps with individual blossoms.

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For You

Pretty patterned paper makes up the majority of this card. I just embellished with a simple sentiment, a few die cut flowers and some white butterflies.

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Best Wishes

The large flower stem from the cherry blossom set is perfect for creating pretty borders. I used my guillotine to cut the stem up the middle, then secured each half to a strip of gold mirror board topped with some white card cardstock. The two pieces then became the top and bottom frame for my card.

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Layout - "Her Smile"

When creating layouts, I try to coordinate the papers, cardstock and embellishments with the colours in the photo... not always an easy task! Fortunately, I found a lovely photo containing reds, pinks and greens that coordinate nicely with the Cherry Blossom product range.

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Dimension and Texture

You can add dimension to your cards by building up layers with foam tape and by adding embellishments that are three dimensional, like little pearls, buttons and wooden elements. Texture comes from adding different surfaces and finishes, such as dry embossing, fabric and torn edges. 

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In My Thoughts

A simple card to let someone know you're thinking of them.

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Enjoy Your Day

I was inspired to create this card by a fabulous design I saw on Pinterest. I did add a few things and alter the colour palette, but otherwise kept to the basic sketch. It's a handy design for using up some of those ever-increasing off cuts!

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More Scrappy Backgrounds

Last month, I shared a tutorial for creating backgrounds with strips of scrap paper. Today I'm back with another idea, but this time we're using those little pieces that are a bit small on their own, but together, can make an awesome display! I used a small, hexagonal cutting die to cut as many shapes as I could from the offcuts I had in my drawer. Then I arranged them in different ways to create three pretty card fronts. You could create similar effects with squares, triangles or octagons... or whatever shape punches and dies you have in your stash. 

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Wren and Blossoms

The little birds from the Blue Wrens set coordinate beautifully with the Cherry Blossom flowers, with the pretty pinks and bright blues creating a fantastic contrast. I added a border of shiny pearls, some silver mirror cardstock, and an embossed sentiment to give the design a nice lift.

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