Extraordinary Day

Hello crafty friends!

Today I’m sharing my card for the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge, and I had so much fun mixing patterns, layers, and dies for this cheerful floral design.

For this card, I combined the beautiful Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper with the playful patterns from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper. I love how the mix of florals, geometric details, and soft watercolor tones creates a fresh and happy look.

The sketch inspired me to layer several patterned pieces behind the focal image. I started with the colorful patterned background and added a strip of black-and-white herringbone paper for contrast. Then I layered a soft mint polka-dot panel to help ground the floral arrangement.

The flowers and leaves were fussy cut from the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper. I popped the floral cluster up with dimensionals to give the card extra depth and texture. The bold floral image really stands out against the lighter background patterns.

For the sentiment, I chose “Have the Best Day” from Cutest Crew. The dark label adds a strong focal point and balances the softer pastel colors throughout the design.

To finish the card, I added a few bright enamel dots for playful pops of color and included the sweet little honeycomb die cut element for an extra touch of whimsy.

I love how this card came together with a combination of soft florals, graphic patterns, and layered textures. Sketch challenges are always a great way to spark creativity and inspire new layout ideas!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge and see all the beautiful inspiration from the design team!

Pink Bird Crew

The Hand Stamped Sentiments crew is back with a pretty pink Color Challenge, and we'd love for you to play along!

The Cutest Crew bundle is coming soon, and trust me… you’re going to want to add this one to your collection. Those little birds are just the sweetest!

I colored each bird using the challenge colors, with just a touch of Lemon Lime Twist for a fresh pop. The sentiment was stamped in Strawberry Slush, and the Textured Notes dies were perfect for adding a bit of subtle texture to each layer of cardstock.

 I even pulled out some Lemon Lime Twist Baker’s Twine from my stash, which turned out to be the perfect finishing touch.

Be sure to join in on the fun—we can’t wait to see what you create!

Happy Stamping!