May Your Day Bloom with Happiness

Happy Monday!

 I hope we're all off to a great start for the week.

Here I am winding down to the end of another month 

posting my last project for April.

This one is for

Conie Fong Art & Design using Bouquet Benny.

How sweet is this little guy with his big bouquet of flowers?

I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

The background is embossed with inking added.

Matted and added to a 5 x 6 1/2 inch card base.

The sentiment was stamped and fussy cut.

It's a simple card design, but I love the way it came out.

Hope you do too!

That's it for now.

I'm off to work on projects for May!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

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Linking up to:

Daisy Chain Challenges - no design paper

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Ally's Angels - ATG

Ellibelle's Garden Party - ATG from or in the garden

Creative Fingers - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Inspiration Station - photo prompt (inspired by colors & overall feel)

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Floral Garden Card

Hello!

I hope everyone is doing well!

It is so hard to believe that we are halfway through another month!

I just can't figure out where time goes.

Today I have an inspiration card created for

Conie Fong Art & Design.

I have used the beautiful digi,

Floral Garden.

 

Flowers are favorites of mine to color.

What about you?

I colored with Prismacolor Pencils, which is probably no surprise.

And fussy cut. Something else that is not surprise if you see much of what I create.

I pulled out a 3D embossing folder for the background.

A seam binding bow was added.

I die cut the sentiment.

Finishing touches were gems.

A little sparkle is always good, right?

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!

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Linking up to:

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

A Place to Start - ATG

Daisy Chain Challenges - No Designer Paper

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

The Four Seasons Challenge - Spring

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Creative Knockouts - Embossing Delight

Inspiration Station - photo prompt (colors & flowers)

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Cherish Card

Today I’m sharing a delicate and dreamy handmade card featuring Summer Bride from Conie Fong Art & Design. I was inspired to keep everything soft and elegant to complement the graceful bride illustration and flowing details.

Design Inspiration

The image itself has such a gentle, romantic vibe—with the flowing hair, floral crown, and bouquet—that I wanted the rest of the card to enhance, not overpower it. I chose a monochromatic blue palette to give the card a serene and timeless feel, while letting the florals in the image add that perfect pop of color.

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How It Came Together

I started by printing the image onto smooth cardstock and coloring it with Prismacolor Pencils. I focused on soft blending in the dress and added dimension to the hair with layered tones. The flowers were finished with brighter shades to draw the eye.

Next, I created a layered panel using pearl white cardstock and added a beautifully detailed blue die-cut frame to highlight the image. The frame adds depth and elegance without taking attention away from the focal point.

To bring in a bit of softness and texture, I wrapped seam binding around the panel and tied a bow on the left side, finishing it with a small gem for a touch of sparkle.

Finally, I added the “Cherish” die cut sentiment at the bottom in matching blue cardstock to tie the entire design together.

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Finishing Touches

Mounting everything onto a coordinating blue card base completed the look. The result is a soft, romantic card that would be perfect for a wedding, anniversary, or simply to celebrate someone special.

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Final Thoughts

I love how this card turned out—elegant, calming, and full of charm. Conie Fong’s images always make it easy to create something truly special!

Be sure to check out more beautiful designs from Conie Fong Art & Design for your next project.

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Thanks so much for stopping by! 💙