BOTANICAL COLOR BLOCKS

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Playing along with this FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES Challenge

(ends 4/13) 

Congratulations on your first FMS sketch Donna!

I started with stamping the script in Versamark ink on white card stock and then heat embossing it with clear powder. Next I inked up the botanical blocks and stamped them in the colors as shown, and trimmed to size. 

*TIP* (If you use foam tape or double stick ATG tape, and adhere something incorrectly, a paper-thin metal Cricut small spatula actually allows you to lift a lot of pieces. I had the bottom orange piece on upside down, after I purposely stamped so the script would be mostly continuous 😂)

SUPPLIES

text stamp - Hero Arts Every Happiness set #40-198

script words stamp - Stampin’ Up! En Francais background

clear embossing powder

Adirondack inks - Juniper, Salmon & Aqua

preprinted sentiment strip

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SUNNY SIDE UP FLOWERS

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Playing along with this WORD ART WEDNESDAY Challenge 

Anything Goes Weeks #746-747 - I’m using their verse prompt

(ends 4/14?)

and this NBUS Challenge #85 (ends 4/30?)

and this THE PAPER FUNDAY Challenge #86 

Anything Goes with Optional Die Cuts/Punches (ends 5/3)

It’s my first time putting these dies to use; I purchased them last year I think, during the Spellbinders warehouse sale. The discount was very generous, and I especially love the hardiness and cheerful vibe of anemones - we have a little patch of white ones I look forward to seeing come up and bloom every year.  *TIP* (If you leave all your newest purchases in a clear bin near your workspace til you use them at least once, you’ll never run the risk of filing them into the proper category unused, never to see the light of day again!)

This card came together super easily so I don’t think there’s anything earth-shattering to say about it! Just that the dies cut beautifully, and I’m pretty happy with the color mix from my random stash of card stock. Pre-textured pink card stock for a little more interest.  *TIP* (which I forgot to do! To get rid of those pesky release dot marks you get when die cutting, any tool with a round ball on the end, like a flower shaper, or scoring tool, works wonderfully. To avoid getting the card stock shiny with the circular rubbing, you may want to use a thin sheet of paper in between.)

SUPPLIES

flower dies - Spellbinders Fresh Picked Anemones #S6-228

verse words - free printable from Word Art Wednesday Challenge blog

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FAITH SEES THE WAY FLOWER

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Playing along with this SUNDAY STAMPS SKETCH CHALLENGE

(ends 4/17)

and this INKSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGE 

#364 (ends 4/10)

Optional “E” for…ecosystem!

First of all, love the sketch! Honeycomb was stenciled with transparent glossy texture paste and dusted with powdered Pearl Ex while wet. *TIP* (when it is thoroughly dry, it works well to use a microfiber type cloth to remove Pearl Ex powder from the card front. Though you can see in the close up a slight gold sheen will remain over the blank area)Flower was heat embossed with clear and colored in with alcohol markers. 

The bee was stamped in grey inks and filled in loosely with alcohol ink markers; wings were covered in fine glitter glue (an ancient PSX bottle of Sparkle, now chunky and mostly empty 😭). Flower and bee were fussy cut and foam mounted. The sentiment and bee were stamped in a Stampin’Up! Grey and Adirondack Slate mix to avoid the harshness of black. Mounted on matching grey textured card stock. 

SUPPLIES

bee stamp - Stampendous #A136 Spring Bee

flower stamp - Altenew Himalayan Mayapple set

sentiment stamp - Creative Worship #SNS-14-006 The Future clear set

honeycomb stencil - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

clear detail embossing powder

gold Pearl Ex powder

Ranger Texture Paste Transparent Gloss

random flat back pale pink faceted gems

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HAPPY EASTER CHICK

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Playing along with this AAA CARDS CHALLENGE

(ends 4/11)

and this INKSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGE 

#364 (ends 4/10)

and this TRIPLE B APRIL 2026 CHALLENGE 

 Yellows Inspiration Board (ends May 4/30)

and this COLOURFUL OPTIONS CHALLENGE 

Yellow (ends 4/28)

Sun rays and grass were stenciled in lightly. Bird was stamped in black Memento ink and filled in loosely with alcohol ink markers. This panel was cut down and fitted inside the stitched border of the embossed white panel. I was not planning to add gems, but… black ink smudges 😂 I love Versafine black ink for sentiments but it does require more than 30 seconds drying time.

SUPPLIES

bird in flowers stamp - Penny Black Dancing Chick! #2564F

sentiment stamp - Stampin’ Up! Glorious Gift set

embossing folder - Crichton Cuttlebug Pinking Stitch

grass stencil - Taylored Expressions Set the Scene Grass #TESN66

sun rays stencil - MFT My Favorite Things #ST-170

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BIRDS & BRANCHES

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Playing along with this ALPHABET CHALLENGE

Y is for Yellow Flowers (ends 4/16?)

and this COLOR DARE CHALLENGE

Shades of Yellow Plus 1 Color Choice (ends 4/9?)

and this TRIPLE B APRIL 2026 CHALLENGE 

 Yellows Inspiration Board (ends 4/30)

and this COLOURFUL OPTIONS CHALLENGE 

Yellow (ends 4/28)

The star of this show is definitely the embossing folder, and I don’t even know who made it - I bought it in a batch with others. If anyone knows please let me know and I’ll update!

Birds were filled in lightly with various blue and yellow colored pencils. Sentiment was embossed in gold. Large flowers were shaped a bit by hand and tinted with a mini blending brush in the centers outward. Flower centers were some matte gold die cut circle scraps from a previous project (everything gets saved in my crafty zone :o)

SUPPLIES

sentiment stamp - Spellbinders Love Never Fails #STP-051

embossing folder - unknown

colored pencils

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IT’S YOUR DAY BALLOONS

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Playing along with this ADDICTED TO CAS CHALLENGE (ends 4/3)

this I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER MEDIUMS CHALLENGE

#604 Cute & Whimsical or Anything Goes (ends 4/12?)

and this TRY IT ON TUESDAY CHALLENGE Make It Cute (ends 4/13?)

and this SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE #323 Add a Tag (ends 4/7?)

and this CARDS FOR GUYZ CHALLENGES #384 Light Blue & Brown (ends 4/19?)

I have a post on how to get this type of easy striped circle HERE  I used an old loyal Cropadile tool to set the rivet for tag purposes and added some waxed twine. 

I did some alcohol marker coloring and die cut him out, then covered the balloons with clear glaze. His head was foam mounted and his shoes were glued down. Sentiment was stamped in Tempting Turquoise. 

SUPPLIES

boy with balloons and sentiment stamps - Pink & Main

Diamond Dots silver circles - Stampendous

dotted embossing folder - unknown

Copic alcohol ink marker

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