Today I’m sharing a delicate and dreamy handmade card featuring Summer Bride fromConie 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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you ever tried paper quilling? This technique adds such a unique dimension to handmade cards, and pairing it with quality cardstock makes the details really stand out. Hey there! Judy here today sharing a simple quilled, floral thank you card featuring beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock.
Each flower has a bright yellow quilled center, purple outline petals, and flowing green quilled vines that add movement and elegance to the design. The delicate curls of the vines bring a whimsical feel to the card.
Card Base/Background
For this design, start by creating the card base and background.
Create the flower centers by rolling 1/8 inch x 8 1/2 inch strips of DCS Canvas Textured Rubber Ducky Yellow Cardstock into tight coils. Use a slotted quilling tool for this step. Roll all the way to the end. Pull off the tool and glue the end.. Glue to the center of the white square.
Curve the strips by pulling between the thumb and fore finger. This helps to shape the petals. Hold the strips with tweezers and run the edge through the glue. Place the ends against the flower center and shape the petals into loops.
Form quilled vines with 1/8 inch strips in various lengths of Lessebo Hunter Green Cardstock. Loosely roll one end of the strips with the quilling tool.
This card is a great example of how combining paper quilling with layered cardstock can create a striking handmade design. The vibrant colors and dimensional flowers make it perfect for sending a heartfelt thank you.
Yep! That's right! National Chip and Dip Day is tomorrow, March 23rd and we thought it would be so fun to celebrate! You'll see inspiration from the Design team all week.
Hey there! I'm here with my playful and pun-filled inspiration card that's perfect for the occasion. It's all about bright colors, happy vibes, and a little bit of humor—because let’s be honest, we’ve all been late with a birthday card at least once!
Coloring the Characters
The stars of this card are these adorable chip characters from the Chip Chip Hooray Stamps—full of personality and perfect for this theme! I colored them with Prismacolor Pencils.
Card Base
My card base is red with a layer of cheerful yellow cardstock on top to really make everything pop.
Adhering yellow cardstock pieces cut with the same die set along the top and bottom edges, add that extra touch of whimsy and movement. I stamped "Happy Belated Birthday", from the stamp set, on the bottom border piece.
This panel is adhered to the card.
Focal
Next, I add the bowl of dip to the left side of the card, along with die cut candles from the Bundle of Wishes Layering Die.
Add the other 2 chips to complete the scene.
The “Well, I’m a big dip” sentiment is the last thing to add. It really brings it all together making this card ideal for those “oops, I missed your birthday moments. Stamp on white cardstock, trim and mat with yellow.
Final Thoughts
I kept the layout clean so the bright colors and cute images could shine. A little layering, bold borders, and that festive background are all this card needs to feel complete.
This chip and dip card was so much fun to create, and I love how the pun ties everything together! Be sure to check out all the inspiration for Chip and Dip Week —you’re going to love what the team has created.
Our design team is sharing their creativity and talent using PCS stamps to inspire your next crafty project. Come hop along and see all the beautiful ideas the team has created. Start the hop here:@pajamacrafterstamps.
I colored the dinos with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.
The card's background is made up of a stenciled panel, in which bright colored inks were used and black cardstock. It is matted with white cardstock and the Disco Tech Cardstock.
The sentiment is comprised of a Congrats! Flashcard and the "On Your Promotion" was stamped from the Mix & Match Celebration Sentiments.
I hope you'll check the Hop out! It does include new release products available today.
.png)
