Coreopsis Card

I love how the color yellow is so cheerful and bright, and I decided to use it for a card to give my youngest daughter. I started with a white top-folding A2 card base and embossed a panel of yellow cardstock using Altenew's Lace-Topped Petals 3D embossing folder. I added some white pigment ink to the raised parts of the embossed panel and then trimmed the panel to 4 1/8 by 5 3/8 inches. I added it to the front of the card base and set it aside.

Next, I die cut several frames using Altenew's Decorative Frames Embossing Folder and Die Set. I stacked the frames together using liquid glue so the frame had some dimension and sturdiness to it. 

I die cut the flowers and leaves from Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: Coreopsis layering die set and assembled them after doing a bit of ink blending on the pieces for the flower centers. I decided on how I wanted to place the frame and the flowers and then adhered the die cuts to the card Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

For the sentiment, I die cut and stacked a few layers for the words "love" and "you" using Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Painterly Perfection set. I adhered them to the card using liquid glue to finish the card.

If you're interested in doing some crafty shopping at Altenew, I'd be so grateful if you used my affiliate link here: Carrie's Altenew Link.  I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Altenew carries many wonderful craft products and has a great weekly sales section if you are looking for bargain prices to grow your Altenew collection.

Challenges I'm entering: 

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 11/11/26)

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: ATG with flowers as the focus (2/5; ends 11/12/26)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of Sentimental Star (2/8; ends at the end of the month)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (2/3; ends 11/14/26)

Allsorts challenge blog: Moodboard or ATG (2/5; ends 8/19/26) 

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (2/4; ends 12/2/26)

Crafty Catz: ATG (2/3; ends 11/18/26)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (2/3; ends 11/20/26)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (2/4; ends 11/29/26)

A Place To Start: ATG with the option of Easel Card (2/8; ends at the end of the month)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (ends 11/12/26)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: ATG (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

A Cut Above: ATG with die cuts (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Can You Handle The Pressure?: ATG with embossing with option of Numbers (2/3; ends 11/11/26)

Triple B: ATG with birds, blooms, and/or butterflies (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:22-26

Give Thanks Slimline Card for Double Trouble #229

Today I'm up on the Double Trouble Challenge blog as a Crazy Cousin (a fun name they have for their Guest Designers). Be sure to check out the new challenge and play along here: Double Trouble Paper Crafting. 

For my slimline card, I created the card base out of white cardstock and then covered the entire front of the card with orange polka dot pattern paper. Then I chose some fun fall/Thanksgiving pattern paper and matted two pieces of it on black cardstock to follow the Try A Sketch on Tuesday sketch that Double Trouble partners with. Next, I trimmed a square of yellow cardstock and turned it to be a diamond shape to match the sketch. I stamped it with "Give thanks" and added a turkey I had made using my Silhouette Cameo 4 and a print and cut file. I stacked a few turkeys together and used liquid glue to adhere them together so the turkey is more stable. I adhered the yellow diamond with foam tape and then used more foam tape to add the turkey. This card has a lot of dimension, so it will be hand delivered. 😃

The sketch calls for a sentiment below the diamond, so I chose another stamp (from Altenew's Sweet Pumpkins bundle), stamped it on the same yellow cardstock as the diamond, and trimmed it to fit where I wanted it on the card to match the sketch. Then I added 3 gold leaf embellishments from Stampin' Up! to finish the card.

Here are the parameters for the challenge this week: Thing 1: 3 colors from the color wheel on the website (I used orange, yellow, and teal from the color wheel), 2 images (I have a turkey and leaves as well as the images on my pattern paper), and 1 slimline or mini slimline card base. Then there's the option of following Thing 3's suggestion of a sentiment, color, or image with the letter T.  I have a turkey, the color teal, and the word "thanks" in one of my sentiments. Finally, there's Thing 2's optional double dare to follow the Try A Sketch on Tuesday sketch. I enjoyed following the sketch as I don't typically try sketch challenges. They are a great source of inspiration, and this was a good reminder to play along with them more often. 

A big thank you to Suzanne and Melanie for inviting me to be their Crazy Cousin this month! 😊

Close up of the sentiments:

Challenges I'm entering: 

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of Sentimental Star (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (1/3; ends 11/14/26)

Allsorts challenge blog: Moodboard or ATG (1/5; ends 8/19/26) 

Love Those Pretty Papers - Part 2: ATG with pattern papers (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (1/4; ends 12/2/26)

Crafty Catz: ATG (1/3; ends 11/18/26)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (1/3; ends 11/20/26)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (1/4; ends 11/29/26)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Add bling (I added 3 gold leaf embellishments) (1/5 ends 11/11/26)

The Paper Funday Challenges: Autumn or Christmas (1/6; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 11/10/26)

A Place To Start: ATG with the option of Easel Card (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (ends 11/12/26)

fourseasons: ATG fall (ends at the end of the month)

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie...: We are Grateful (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

Critter Crazy CHALLENGE BLOG: ATG with a critter (1/5; ends at the end of the month)

Crafty Animals: ATG with animals (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: ATG (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Thanks/Thanksgiving (1/5; ends 11/16/26)

Triple B: ATG with birds, blooms, and/or butterflies (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:22-26

Triple Flap Card for Creative Creases #121

It's time for a new challenge on the Creative Creases Challenge blog, and I chose a fun Triple Flap Card

design inspired by Connie Stewart's video here: (28) 🔴 Triple Flap Card Tutorial: Christmas + Birthday Fun Fold Ideas - YouTube. I followed her instructions except that I enlarged the panel on the right side to accommodate the stamped Scripture verse I wanted to add to the flap and I also included an extra fold on the inside of the card with a hidden sentiment.

I started by choosing the pattern papers and coordinating solid color cardstocks I wanted to use for the card. Once I had them picked out, I began the process of trimming all the pieces and assembling the card base and layers. This is an A2 card, but it's pretty thick from all the layers, so I plan to use a 5 by 7-inch envelope to send it and will add additional postage. 

Once I had the layers assembled, I stamped and die cut Papertrey Ink's Reflections: John 14 verse. I recently started a subscription to PTI's Reflections monthly subscription and have loved receiving a verse stamp, a coordinating die to die cut the verse, and 2 decorative dies for only $25 a month (including shipping). It's a great value since I love to make cards with Scripture on them. I only used the verse stamp and coordinating die for this card, but I have used the decorative dies on other cards with this verse (here's a link to another card using the decorative dies: Carrie's Custom Cards: John 14:27 Card). I added 3 enamel dots from Altenew's Fall Harvest enamel dot collection around the sentiment stamp. 

After adhering the verse to the front of the card, I decided to add a die cut sunflower to the front of the card to hold the flap on the right side closed. I die cut the petal layers of Altenew's Bright Bloom layering die set 4 times and adhered them together and added the die cuts for the flower center and then popped up the flower using Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I was careful where I placed the flower so that the flap could tuck in behind it on one side to stay in place. It's a thick card, and that flap did not want to stay closed on its own. 

For the inside of the card, I simply trimmed and scored a sentiment on the back of the pattern paper (this double-sided pattern paper has 6  3-inch by 6-inch decorative sentiment panels that can be trimmed to be used on cards or scrapbook layouts. I rarely use premade sentiments like this, but I loved this one. I scored the panel at 3 inches so it could be folded inside the card for an additional panel to flip open. This card is so fun with all the panels to open! 

I hope you'll join the fun over on the Creative Creases Challenge blog where it's always anything goes with a fun fold project: Creative Creases Challenge

If you're interested in doing some crafty shopping at Altenew, I'd be so grateful if you used my affiliate link here: Carrie's Altenew Link.  I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Altenew carries many wonderful craft products and has a great weekly sales section if you are looking for bargain prices to grow your Altenew collection.

Challenges I'm entering:

TIME OUT Challenges: C5 (ends 11/11/26)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 11/11/26)

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: ATG with flowers as the focus (2/5; ends 11/12/26)

Love Those Pretty Papers - Part 2: ATG with pattern papers (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Thinking of You (1/5; ends 11/9/26)

No more challenges. 

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:22-26