Especially for You on Your Special Day

Kia ora Koutou Crafty Friends

There’s something so special about creating a handmade card for a meaningful occasion, and this elegant design was created with a soft and feminine combination of white, gold and pink.

The focal point of the card is the sentiment, “Especially for you on your Special Day,” which has been stamped and beautifully framed to make it the centre of attention. Decorative accents above and below the frame draw the eye towards the sentiment while adding an elegant touch to the overall design.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

For this card, I wanted to create something classic and timeless, with lots of delicate details without overwhelming the design. White provides a beautiful clean background, while touches of gold add warmth and a little luxury. Soft pink brings in a pretty feminine accent and complements the gold beautifully.

I chose to keep the sentiment as the main feature, building the design around the framed greeting so that it immediately catches the eye.

Design Details

The background features an elegant embossed design, adding beautiful texture and dimension to the card while keeping the overall colour palette soft and understated.

At the centre is a decorative frame containing the stamped sentiment. The words Especially for you on your Special Day are highlighted with decorative elements positioned at both the top and bottom of the frame. These accents help to frame the greeting and create a balanced focal point.

Layers of white, pink and gold cardstock add depth to the design, with the gold details providing just the right amount of sparkle and elegance.

Finishing Touches

To complete the card, I added a beautiful silk ribbon bow, which softens the design and adds another luxurious detail. I have also added a small charm in the same blush tone with gold accents and a small gold bow with pearls that worked in beautifully with the overall design. Small pearl accents were added throughout, providing a subtle touch of elegance and tying together the soft pink, white and gold colour combination.

I love how the pearls catch the light without taking attention away from the sentiment. They are the perfect finishing touch for this pretty and feminine design.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope this card inspires you to create your own sweet and elegant card for any special occasion whether it be a birthday, wedding or a celebration for a special achievement. And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making a timeless and elegant special occasion card!

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products

S5-433 Picot Petite Ovals

S5-332 Hemstitch Ovals

S4-1024 Candlewick Edged Corners

E3D-046 Orange Peel Quilt 3D Embossing Folder

Other Products Used:

House of Cards White Cardstock 300 gsm

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Craft Perfect Metallic Card – Pearl Gold

Spellbinders Colorwheel Cardstock – Blush

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Pink Sand

Concord & 9th Cardstock Ballet Slippers

Distress inks – Spun Sugar

Altenew Amalgam Pigment ink

Altenew Pearls – Ivory

Silk ribbon from stash

Anko charm

Bearly Art Glue

Foam Strips

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Elegant Handmade Congratulations Card

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There’s something wonderfully special about creating a handmade card to celebrate an important milestone. For this congratulations card, I chose a soft and elegant colour palette of peach, white and gold, combining delicate decorative details with beautiful handcrafted flowers.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

The inspiration for this card came from the soft peach tones of the roses. I wanted to create a design that felt feminine, elegant and celebratory, while allowing the flowers and intricate die-cut details to take centre stage.

The combination of peach, crisp white and touches of gold creates a warm and sophisticated look. Blush pearl accents add another subtle touch of elegance and help bring the different elements of the design together.

Design Details

I began by layering peach, white and gold cardstock to create a softly framed background. I used a pretty embossing folder on the top white layer to add that extra layer of depth and dimension. A delicate lacy background die was then added to provide more texture and an intricate decorative effect. The open pattern of the lace allows the layers beneath to peek through, adding depth without overwhelming the design.

At the centre of the card, I created a circular frame to showcase the sentiment. Inside the frame I added a circular doily motif to provide a base for the sentiment. The circle provides a lovely focal point and gives the hot foiled “Congratulations” sentiment plenty of space to shine. The beautiful gold foil ties in perfectly with the gold cardstock accents throughout the card.

Handcrafted Flowers

The floral arrangement was created using handcrafted dimensional peach roses for a soft, realistic appearance. I arranged the roses around the top left of the central frame, creating a gentle sweep to frame the sentiment.

To complement the flowers, I added an assortment of green foliage, tucking the leaves underneath and between the roses. The touches of green provide a natural contrast to the soft peach flowers while adding movement and balance to the arrangement.

Finishing Touches

To finish the design, I added blush pearl accents throughout the card. The pearls provide just the right amount of delicate sparkle and echo the soft, romantic colour palette.

The combination of intricate lace, shimmering gold foil, dimensional roses, foliage and pearls creates a card that feels both luxurious and beautifully handmade.

Final Thoughts

I love how this congratulations card came together. The soft peach, white and gold colour combination gives it a timeless elegance, while the handcrafted roses and delicate decorative details make it feel extra special.

It would be perfect for celebrating a new home, graduation, engagement, promotion, wedding or any wonderful achievement. Most importantly, it’s a handmade card created to let someone know just how special their achievement is.

A little peach, a touch of gold and lots of handmade love — the perfect way to say Congratulations!

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Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope this card inspires you to create your own special card for many occasions. And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making an elegant and timeless Congratulations card!

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products

S6-087 Intertwined Spirals

S4-928 Hemstitch Circle

GLP-033 Glorious Glimmer Elegant Occasion

S4-1015 Candlewick Rosebud

S4-867 Cinch and Go Flowers III Etched Dies (sepals for the buds)

Other Products Used:

House of Cards White Cardstock 300 gsm

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Fern

Spellbinders Colorwheel Cardstock – Bellini

Craft Perfect Metallic Cardstock – Pearl Gold

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper

Spellbinders Foil – Gold

Altenew Embossing Folder – Piped Flowers

Foam strips

Ranger Archival Inks – Rosey Posey, Peachy Keen

Clear gloss gel medium

3D Crystal Lacquer

Art Glitter Crystal Ultrafine Glitter

Handmade Green Paper

Bearly Art Glue

Altenew Pearl Dots – Blush

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Patricia

Thinking of You – Soft Florals & Elegant Details

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There’s something so special about creating a card that simply lets someone know they’re in your thoughts. Today’s Thinking of You card combines soft pink handcrafted flowers with a fresh green and white colour palette for a timeless and elegant design.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

The background features layered green and white elements that create a beautiful soft contrast while keeping the overall look clean and classic. I added a decorative edge detail to the front of the card to frame the design and bring extra texture and interest.

The delicate decorative oval on the front of the card becomes the focal point for the cluster of handcrafted pink flowers, accented with delicate green leaves for a fresh, natural feel. To enhance the elegance, I included a decorative flourish as well as pearl accents throughout the floral arrangement for a soft touch of shine.

A crisp white bow finishes the design perfectly, adding softness and balance while complementing the gentle colour palette. The combination of florals, pearls, and decorative details creates a heartfelt card that would be perfect for sending comfort, encouragement, or simply reminding someone they’re being thought of.

On the inside of the card I have repeated the decorative oval with a stamped seniment.

Design Details:

  • Handcrafted pink flowers for a soft feminine focal point
  • Green and white layered background for a fresh, elegant base
  • Decorative edge detailing for added texture
  • Pearl accents for subtle embellishment and to highlight the decorative dies
  • White bow for a delicate finishing touch
  • Coordinating oval die inside the card with a stamped sentiment

Final Thoughts

I love how this card feels both elegant and uplifting. The soft pink florals paired with fresh green tones create a comforting and thoughtful design, perfect for reaching out and brightening someone’s day.

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And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making an elegant and feminine card for many occasions!

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products

S4-998 Regal Bandeau Topper

S4-1051 Oval Coronet

S4-1015 Candlewick Rosebud (leaves and flourish)

S4-1025 Sweet Cottage Flowers

S4-867 Cinch and Go Flowers III (sepal for bud)

S4-1164 Cinch and Go Blossoms (stamens)

Other Products Used:

Spellbinders Colorwheel Cardstock – Seaside

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Peridot

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

DMC Flower Shaping Paper

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Lemon Whip, Olive, Sparkling Rose, Bubbling Gum

White seam ribbon

Pearls from stash

Bearly Art Glue

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Patricia

Sending a Happy Hello with Honey Bee Stamps

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I love making cards with birds, flowers and butterflies and the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers are just perfect for me because they do amazing birds, flowers and butterflies for me to use! Once all the dies are cut and the layers are put together it does not take that long to make the card which makes me happy. I love using sentiments that suit all occasions and this sentiment is just so cheery and sweet.

I am sure that whoever gets this card will be cheered up with the cute bird with the bird’s nest and the gorgeous Dogwood flowers on a gorgeous texture background.

Products Used:

Honey Bee Stamps 3D Embossing Folder – Sandie’s Garden

Amazing Paper Grace Hemstitch Rectangles

Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Dogwood Honey Cuts

Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Winter Birds Honey Cuts

Honey Bee Stamps: Lovely Layers – Nest

Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages Stamp Set

Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages Banners Die Set

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Peony, Ocean Breeze, Waterfall, Lemon Whip, Sunshine, Warm Buff, Detail Black

Hero Arts Hero Hues Pigment Ink – Unicorn

Distress Inks – Mowed Lawn, Scorched Timber, Lost Shadow, Ground Espresso

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Lunar Grey, Onyx, Peridot

Gina K Designs Cardstock – Chocolate Truffle

Creative Expressions Foundation Cardstock – Sky Blue

Neenah Classic Crest 80 lb cardstock

Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb cardstock

Black pen

Foam Strips/squares

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Bearly Art Glue

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Pink Fresh Studio Challenge Card

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I have another card for you today for the Pink Fresh Studio September Challenge 2024. This month challenge is creating using leaves and wreaths and the colour combination is Raspberry Bliss, Paradise, Mulberry Blush, Mimosa, & Citron.

My second card for this challenge is quite different from the first card. I have used the Pink Fresh Studio Vines and Roses Stamp, Stencil and Dies focusing more on the leaves and small single florals to create a wreath. I have used the same inks as last time but the colours turned out quite different – especially on the leaves where I have only used the Citron and Paradise inks very lightly for a two tone effect which is lovely and fresh.

My card is a top folding 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card made from white cardstock. I have matted some silver cardstock with a smaller card that I have hot foiled using the Pink Fresh Studio Plaid Press Plate in Matte Silver and Prism foil.

The foliage and flowers from the Pink Fresh Studio Vines and Roses Stamp, Stencil and Dies were stamped with Detail Black ink and then coloured with the challenge inks using the coordinating stencils before be die cut with the coordinating dies.

I have die cut a large and small circle frame using the Pink Fresh Studio Pink Fresh Studio Fancy Circles Dies to create the base for the wreath. I added the large frame on the card and then added some leaves around the frame to create the base of the wreath. I then added the small frame over the top with some foam strips before adding the floral sprays around the circle.

I hot foiled the sentiment from the Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die in Prism foil on Hammermill cardstock. I also die cut another plain die and stacked it with the foiled sentiment on top. This was added to the middle of the wreath with foam strips.

To finish the card I added some silver pearls around the sentiment and wreath.

Products Used:

Pink Fresh Studio Vines and Roses Stamp, Stencil and Dies

Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die

Pink Fresh Studio Plaid Press Plate

Pink Fresh Studio Fancy Circles Dies

Pink Fresh Studio Silver Pearls

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Raspberry Bliss, Paradise, Mulberry Blush, Mimosa, & Citron, Detail Black

Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock – 100 Lb

Neenah Classic Crest 80 lb cardstock

Hammermill Cardstock

Spellbinders Foil – Matte Silver, Prism

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Silver Cardstock

Foam strips

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Bearly Art Glue

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Patricia

Basket With Love Amazing Paper Grace

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A few weeks back I did a 3D pop up vignette using the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month January 2020 Pop Up 3D Vignette Bouquet and today I have a card showing you how to use the same dies on a card front. I also wanted to show how easy it is to mix and match old and new Amazing Paper Grace by combining the newer Amazing Paper Grace Romantic Romantic Chargeour with the older Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month January 2020 Pop Up 3D Vignette Bouquet. The two dies fitted together so well that they could have been part of the same set. For my card this time I have gone for blush pink, rose gold and creams with lots of glitter for a very sophisticated and elegant card that could be used for so many different occasions. (I wish you could see how pretty this card is and how it just sparkles – my husband was really taken with it!) Once I had all the flowers made this card came together very quickly.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project

For my project I have made a top folding 5″ x 7″ card out of white cardstock. I have layered blush pink card and rose gold pearl paper on the front of the card. To add more interest I have scored two lines on each side on the pearl rose gold paper.

I have die cut the large shadow die from the Amazing Paper Grace Romantic Romantic Chargeour out of pearl cream paper and adhered it to the front of the card. I then die cut the inner decorative dies out of the Amazing Paper Grace Romantic Romantic Chargeour in pearl ivory paper and adhered it to the over the shadow base. I added the inner plain die on top of the decorative frame. I die cut the outer decorative frame out of rose gold glitter paper and adhered it to the top of the shadow with foam strips.

I die cut the bouquet from the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month January 2020 Pop Up 3D Vignette Bouquet Etched dies out of rose gold glitter card and then die cut the small basket area out of rose gold pearl paper and embossed it before adding it behind the ‘basket’. I added the ‘stems’ made from blush pink to the basket and then adhered the bouquet to the front of the card using foam strips in the centre of the frame to allow the bouquet to sit level.

I used a mix of rose gold pearl paper and rose gold glitter card to make lots of flowers and added them to the top of the basket using various levels of foam squares for more dimension.

I stamped the sentiment from Beccy’s Place Magnolia stamps in WOW embossing ink on rose gold pearl paper and heat embossed it with rose gold embossing powder. I then die cut the sentiment out using the tag die that comes with the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month January 2020 Pop Up 3D Vignette Bouquet Etched dies and adhered it to the basket as shown. I added a small heart from the same die set using the rose gold pearl paper and card and added it to the label as shown.

To finish the card I added a pink and gold silk ribbon bow to the top of the tag and added a pearl to the bow as well as on the heart, on the top of the basket and in the centre of the flowers.

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

Die of the Month January 2020 Pop Up 3D Vignette Bouquet

Romantic Chargeour

Other Products Used:

Beccy’s Place Magnolia Stamp set

Gina K Cardstock – Barely There

Creative Expressions Pearl Card – Rose Glow

Rosies Studio Pearlescent Cardstock – Ivory

Pink Fresh Studio Rose Gold Glitter Cardstock

House of Paper Cardstock – White 300gsm

Pearls from my stash

Ranger Rose Gold Embossing Powder

Wow embossing ink

Foam squares/tape

Pink and gold silk ribbon

Scoreboard

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Bearly Art Glue

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Wishing You the Best Pink Fresh Studio

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I had so much fun using the Pink Fresh Studio Diagonal Plaid Press Plate making different backgrounds that coordinate with the flowers that I have made. My card today uses the Summer Shower and Eucalyptus inks that I used to colour the leaves in the Pink Fresh Studio Delighted For You Stamp for the diagonal plaid and it makes the whole card look cohesive and balanced. I also ink blended the lighter yellow and blue tones of these colours for the background inside the frame which helps to make the flowers pop more from the background. I also added an extra layer behind the flowers to give the flowers more stability and dimension and did the same for the sentiment. To finish my card I added some Pink Fresh Studio Glacier gems for some sparkle around the sentiment.

Products Used:

Pink Fresh Studio Diagonal Plaid Press Plate

Pink Fresh Studio Delighted For You Stamp and Die Set

Pink Fresh Studio Notched Corner Frames Dies

Pink Fresh Studio Wonderful Sentiments Stamps and Die set

Creative Expressions Foundation Cardstock – Spearmint Green

Pink Fresh Studio Gems – Glacier

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Lemon Whip, Sky Blue, Cherry Blossom, Mimosa, Marigold, Summer Shower & Eucalyptus.

House of Paper White Cardstock 300 gsm

Memento Black ink – Tuxedo Black

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Bearly Art Glue

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Amazing Paper Grace Graceful Concertina Card

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Many years ago when I started paper crafting I remember making these beautiful screen cards by folding card stock and using punches to create the legs and decorate the tops. Becca Feeken has taken this concept to the next level with the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month July 2019 – Graceful Concertina. Making delicate and intricate concertina cards is now so quick and easy and it took me longer to decide on the decorations of the card. This card reminded me of Victorian style screens that could be found in the boudoir in a stately house, and I selected the Mintay Peony Garden papers and ephemera to further emphasize the vintage feel.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project

I have made the concertina base card using the instructions from Becca Feeken here, however, I did not use the gold accents and instead keeping to a very simple design with cream cardstock. I have decorated the card with papers from Mintay Peony Garden collection and added extra die cuts to create my scenes. I kept the centre panel plain to add the sentiment from the Amazing Paper Grace With Love Regalia Card Builder Dies on the front and to have a space for the greeting on the back.

To finish I added some pearls to the decorative panels.

Amazing Paper Grace Dies Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month July 2019 – Graceful Concertina

With Love Regalia Card Builder Dies

Other Products Used:

Close to My Heart Cardstock – Colonial White

Mintay Peony Garden Paper

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue PressBearly Art Glue

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Amazing Paper Grace Lacework Finery Slip-In Congrats Card

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I loved the Amazing Paper Grace dies by Becca Feeken since I first discovered them several years ago for their timeless, romantic and classic look which will never date. Today I have made a card using one of Becca’s earlier designs for the Die of the Month series – Lacework Finery Slip In Card. Here is a video on how Becca has made a card using the ‘slip-in’ feature of the dies. I have still used the ‘slip-in’ feature but in a different way. And I love that there are some flower dies in this set so I could create beautiful flowers for the card. This is such a pretty and feminine card that would be great for special birthdays, weddings or any celebration.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creations.

My Project

For my card I have made a 5″ x 7″ card base out of pink Centura Pearl cardstock. I used the outside die and the inner ‘slip’ decorative die and the two corner dies to die cut the card front. I then cut a piece of ivory cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ and a piece of pink pattern paper 4 5/8″ x 6 5/8″ and adhered it to the front of the ivory cardstock before slipping in inside the decorative frame. I then die cut another single decorative panel and added it to the the front of the card crossing over the other decorative panel. To hide the join I cut a strip of 1″ wide pink cardstock and adhered a strip of 5/7″ ivory cardstock and a strand of ribbon which was then added over the centre of the dies and the edges were folded over the sides of the card. I then added this front panel to the base card.

I die cut a shadow die from the Amazing Paper Grace Candlewick Oval dies out of ivory cardstock and a decorative frame out of pink cardstock and adhered them together. This was then added over the centre of the dies with foam tape.

I die cut three ‘Congrats’ sentiments from the Amazing Paper Grace Elegant Infinity dies out of pink cardstock, stacked them together and added it to the centre of the oval as shown.

I die cut leaves from the Amazing Paper Grace Cinch & Go Flowers III out of light green cardstock and adhered them to the right of the oval and over the ribbon on the left side.

I die cut the flowers from the Lacework Finery Slip-In die set out of flower shaping cardstock. The petals were coloured with pink and yellow inks and then shaped before assembling with two petals of each size. I then added pearls to the centres of the flowers and added them over the leaves on the right side and the leaves and bow on the left side.

To finish the card I added pearls to the ovals in the centre of the card and to the decorative dies and edges of the card front as shown.

Amazing Paper Grace Dies Used:

DOMAPG-0119 Lacework Finery Slip in Card

DOMAPG-0320 – Elegant Infinity

Cinch & Go Flowers III

Other Products Used:

Mintay Papers Peony Garden 6” x 8” Paper Pack

Crafter’s Companion Centura Pearl Cardstock – Pink

Creative Expressions Pearl Cardstock – Ivory

Concord &9th Cardstock – Sprout

Rajni Chawla’s Flower Shaping Paper

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Cherry Blossom, Mulberry Blush, Lemon Whip

Pearls from my stash

Silk ribbon from my stash

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Bearly Art Glue

Sending Love with Altenew Antique Roses

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I have been going through my stash and having some fun with older products. I thought I would have a play with the Altenew Antique Roses layering stamps and I must admit it took some time to get back to using layering stamps after using stencils and colouring medium to colour my images. I also used different colours to what I normally use such as the purples and greys and I was happy with the outcome. I have used a mix of Pink Fresh Studio and Altenew inks to colour the roses and leaves and layered the roses using foam tape for some dimension. I used my new Altenew- Elegance Tufted Elegance 3D  Embossing Folder as a base for the flowers and layered coordinating grey and purple cardstocks that matched the inks that I used in the purple roses and grey leaves.

Products Used:

Altenew Antique Roses Stamp Set

Altenew Dotted Blooms Stamp Set

Altenew Featured Sentiments Die Set

Altenew- Elegance Tufted Elegance 3D  Embossing Folder

Altenew – inks Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris Magenta Violet 

Pink Fresh Studios inks – Sapphire, Ballet Slippers, Sparkling Rose,  Bubblegum, Raspberry Bliss, Mulberry Blush, Misty Coast, Rocky Slope, Metropolis

Spellbinders Essentials cardstock – Lunar Grey, Lilac Blossom

House of paper white card stock 300 GSM

Heartfelt Creations white card stockFoam Tape

Pink Fresh Studio Jewels – Glacier

My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

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