Grateful Greenery Card

Pinkfresh Studios has a monthly inspiration challenge, and this is the second card I created for the October challenge. You can see my first card here: Carrie's Custom Cards: Pure Joy Z-Fold Card

I started with a black 5 by 7 card base because I wanted more room for the elements I planned to use on my card. Then I trimmed a panel of purple cardstock to 4 7/8 by 6 7/8 and adhered it to the card front. 

I used Pinkfresh's Joyful Day press plate and their Mimosa ink to create a leafy panel and trimmed it to 2 by 5 3/8 inches. I layered it on a black panel that is 2 1/8 by 5 1/2 inches. 

Next, I die cut 2 ovals using Pinkfresh's Double Stitched Elongated Ovals: one in black and one from a pink pattern paper by Pinkfresh titled Live in the Moment. I adhered the two ovals together and set them aside. 

I used Pinkfresh's press plates, coordinating stencils, and coordinating dies from the Grateful Greenery set for the focal point and "Grateful for your kindness" sentiment. I used VersaMark ink with the press plates and gold embossing powder and heat set the embossing powder for a touch of gold to follow the colors in this month's challenge on the Pinkfresh Studio blog. I used Crown Me Lunar Paste for the berries in the focal point, so they have a nice shine and are more of a purple color in real life. They turned out more blue than purple in my photos unfortunately. 

Now that I had all my elements, I arranged everything on the card front and used liquid glue in some places and foam tape in other places for added dimension. I added 3 gold sequins to finish off the card. 

Close up:

Challenges I'm entering: 

October 2026 Challenge: Fall Foliage: (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (4/5 for the week; 9/10 for the challenge; ends 10/15/26)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG with option to use die cuts (ends 10/12/26)

A Place To Start: ATG with option of Spotlight technique (5/8; ends at the end of the month)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of Think Pink (5/8; ends at the end of the month)

Allsorts challenge blog: More than one fold or ATG (2/5; ends 10/23/26)

Crafty Catz: ATG (2/3; ends 10/22/26)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (2/3; ends 10/23/26)

Cut It Up: More Than 1 Die Cut (2/3; ends 10/12/26)

Crafty Gals Corner: ATG with optional twist of Fall Foliage (2/3; ends 10/13/26)

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

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: Thing 1: at least 3 colors: purple, orange, and green from the color wheel on your website; at least 2 autumn images: I have orange leaves in the background and a large leafy focal point; 1 metallic or glitter elements (I used gold embossing powder on the sentiment and large focal point) (1/4; ends 10/25/26)

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: ATG with pattern paper (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Think Pink (1/5; ends 10/17/26)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Use pattern paper (1/5; ends 10/14/26)

{Cupcake Inspirations}: Fall 

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