Handmade Card - For My Special Friend Blog Project
Happy Tuesday!!
It is rather chilly outside but the sun is shining and the sky is blue!
Welcome to today’s blog post! I’m excited to share a little card I made for this project, featuring beautiful blooms created with a floral embossing folder and flower dies from Spellbinders. This card was an absolute joy to craft, and I had so much fun bringing these lovely elements together. I hope you’ll find inspiration in this design and enjoy exploring the details as much as I enjoyed creating it! Let’s dive in and take a closer look.
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New Today – "For My Special Friend" Birthday Poem Topper Sheet PDF Digital Download
Add a personal touch to your cards with this beautiful "For My Special Friend" birthday poem topper sheet. Perfect for crafting, this digital download can be printed as is onto card, paper, or vellum. Crafters with a foiling machine can elevate their creations by adding a special foiled touch to their cards. This charming birthday poem is the ideal addition to make any card even more meaningful for that special friend.
You can find it on the website here: - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/VAiGx
The "For My Special Friend" Birthday Poem Topper Sheet PDF Digital Download is a versatile crafting essential that combines the charm of a sentiment stamp with the convenience of a digital format—without any of the inky mess! Treat it like a digital stamp and print it whenever you need, on a variety of mediums such as printable acetate, vellum, paper, card, printable fabric, vinyl, and more. For those with a Minc or similar foiling machine, this topper sheet is a dream to work with, allowing you to add a touch of luxurious foiling that will make your cards truly stand out. It’s the perfect way to bring elegance and heartfelt sentiments to your handmade creations.
The card:
Supplies List:
- The - For My Special Friend - Poem topper sheet - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/VAiGx
- Hammered 300gsm card blank: https://amzn.to/3BUwrMr
- Spellbinders Embossing folder: https://amzn.to/4j792YL
- Spellbinders flower and leaf die set: https://amzn.to/3DHxMql
- Tonic Studios Lilac Pearl card - https://amzn.to/422klLE
- Tonic Studios Mirror Card - https://amzn.to/40oC6ne
- Loopy Rectangle Nesting Die set - https://amzn.to/3BWgw06
- Crafters Companion Tape pens - https://amzn.to/4h4Asg0
- Tacky wet glue for the gems and die cut flowers - https://amzn.to/3DJNQb6
- Hunkydory Foam pads for the sentiment topper - https://amzn.to/3C5UTu7
- Liquid pearls were added for the centres of the flowers - you can find lots of colours available here: https://amzn.to/3W92A9H
- The gems and ribbon are from my stash
The Spellbinders Flower and Leaf Die Set is such a stunning combination for creating delicate floral elements. For my project, I cut the flowers and leaves out of white cardstock to give myself a blank canvas. Using a lilac ink pad and some violet ink, I added the colours to the petals to add depth and dimension.
To bring the flowers to life, I shaped them with a ball tool and foam mat, adding subtle curves and dimension where needed. Finally, I finished them off with liquid pearl centres for a soft, elegant touch. This set is perfect for adding beautifully handcrafted floral accents to your cards or craft projects!
I absolutely love using these 5x5 Card Blanks for my projects. The 5x5 size is so versatile and a joy to work with, giving plenty of space for creative designs while remaining compact and elegant. Made from 300gsm cardstock, they’re super sturdy, so you can layer on embellishments without worrying about the card becoming front-heavy or unbalanced. The hammered finish adds a beautiful texture that elevates the overall look, giving your handmade cards a high-quality feel that enhances their perceived value. These card blanks are a must-have for any cardmaker!
I hope you have liked looking at today's little project i really enjoyed making it and typing up the supplies list for you. *** Please note that the craft supplies links for the products are from Amazon UK - all items were in stock at the point of writing this blog. If you are reading this in the future and the link doesn't work it is probably because the item has sold out.
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