
I’m excited to be participating in my very first Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop!
The theme for today’s Blog Hop is “Birthday”. My card for today’s Hop was created using the Fresh Cut Flowers stamp set, and the beautiful Perfectly Penciled 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper in classic black and white. I selected a sentiment from the Pansy Patch stamp set which is highlighted by an oval frame from the Fabulous Frames Dies. Card details, including measurements, can be found on the project sheet which is linked towards the bottom of this post.

I started off with a card base in Basic Black. I adhered a piece of the Perfectly Penciled paper in the polka dot pattern to a Basic White mat, then adhered this to the card front.
A second Basic White panel was used for stamping the flower image from the Fresh Cut Flowers stamp set. The four corners of the panel were cut to reveal more of the gorgeous designer series paper. The flower image was shaded using Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils in Basic Black and Basic Gray to provide a little dimension to the image. I then adhered this panel to the card front.

I stamped the Happy Birthday greeting from the Pansy Patch stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a piece of Basic White cardstock. I used the oval frame die from the Fabulous Frames Dies to cut out the image. The oval was adhered directly to the stamped white panel, then Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to adhere the oval frame to the card front.

To finish off the card front a simple bow was tied using Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and adhered vertically to the oval frame. A straight line of Matte Black Dots runs diagonally across the stamped panel from the upper left to the lower right.
The inside card panel was stamped with an additional sentiment and the small flower image from the Fresh Cut Flowers stamp set adorns the lower right and upper left corners of the panel.

A coordinating piece of Perfectly Penciled DSP was added to the envelope flap and the small flower image was stamped on the lower right front of the envelope.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope I have inspired you to give this card a try. Okay, on with the hop! Click the button below to go to the Previous or Next blog.
In case you get lost along the way, here is the list of team members participating in today’s blog hop:
- Jaimie Babarczy
- Carol Buckalew (You are here)
- Karen Ksenzakovic
- Mary Deatherage
- Karen Finkle
- Terry Lynn Bright
- Tara Carpenter
- Jillian Good
- Sue Prather
- Akiko Sudano
- Amy Koenders
To view the project sheet for today’s card, click on the icon below.
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Save up to 50% on essential craft supplies. Sale prices are in effect now through June 30, 2022. Last Chance Products are only available while supplies last. Click here to view the pdf version of the Last Chance & Retiring list.
Here are all the details:
- Discounts begin on June 1, 2022.
- All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
- Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
- Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
- Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
- The ordering deadline is June 30, 2022 at 11:50 pm (MT)
You can go to my online store to check out the items included in the Last Chance sale. Happy shopping!
Products used to create today’s card are included below:
Price: $12.00
Congrats on your first ever invitation to the blog hop, Carol!! You are a rising star for sure – especially with these beautiful cards!
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Thank you for the kind words, Susan! I’m thrilled to be part of such a talented team!
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Simply stunning Carol! The flowers are amazing! So glad that you joined us today! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Amy! And thank you for inviting me to join the Hop! You all are so talented!
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Just beautiful Carol!! Gorgeous shading on the flowers and beautiful layout with the oval frame contrasting with the angled corners and polka dot DSP in the back! 😊
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Thank you, Akiko!
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Perfect for your first hop! Great card.
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful card – so glad you joined us, Carol!! 🙂
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Thanks very much, Mary, and thank you for your encouragement! 🙂
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Great job, Carol. I love your beautiful flowers—such pretty shading! Congrats on your first team hop. I look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations! TFS
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Thank you so much and thank you for stopping by my blog! I’m happy to be part of such an amazing and creative team!
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Your design aesthetic is wonderful! This may be your first blog hop with Amy’s Krew, but your card is Artisan level work. Went back on your site to see other projects and just love your creations. Can’t wait to see what you do next! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Linda, thank you for your very kind words! So happy that you like my work! Thank you for visiting my blog! I love creating… 🙂
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This is a beautiful card… well done Carol!
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Thank you very much!
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