Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share a bit about my creative cardmaking process from coming up with an idea, picking out products, deciding on a color scheme and actually creating my card. I hope you’ll find this useful!
I am making a card for an upcoming Mother’s Day for my Mom using several products from the Fluttering By release by Simon Says stamp.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by stamping a colorful background using a stripe image from the Make Your Mark stamp set in Duckling, Green Apple and Hollyhock inks from Simon.
Next, I die-cut the word Mom out of white cardstock and I used my mini MISTI tool to stamp the corresponding image. I used pigment inks from Avery Elle for a soft ombre look and I went with Pixie and Raspberry colors.
I needed to stamp flowers so I used my Simon’s Intense Black ink and my mini MISTI again and I stamped 4 flowers from the Mom Flowers stamp set. I went with Copic markers and I picked my usual go to color combo for pinks – RV14, RV13 and RV11. I cut these out with the help of coordinating dies.
I arranged everything on my background and stamped additional sentiments “Happy Mother’s Day” and “All that I am is because of you” in black ink. Next, I used the stencil and added dry embossed detail using my die cutting machine. I foam mounted the large Mom die cut as well as the flowers and embellished this card using several Butterfly Kisses sequins.
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SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for
 Simon Says Stencils Tap Dance Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Make Your Mark Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Mom Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Bold Mom Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Mom Flowers Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Butterfly Kisses Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Duckling Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Hollyhock Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders – Platinum Magnetic Platform Shop at: |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV13 Tender Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV14 Begonia Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Avery Elle Raspberry Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Avery Elle Pixie Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Beautiful card 🙂
Fabulous card design! I love the addition of the vertical Make Your Mark stamps and dry embossing – what a great presentation. As always, your videos are superb!
Beautiful colouring, beautiful cards.
I’m not a big stencil person but I’m tempted to become one.
This is so beautiful Yana, the colour combo is great on this card.
those soft colors are so striking! beautiful way to use the stencil, stamp and dies!
I remember seeing those color cards before!!! It’s such a great idea … I struggle with color combos too. Such a beautiful background! Thanks, Yana. Happy travels.
loved your video. this card is so beautiful. thank you
Make your mark is going to be a must have item, and you used it beautifully on this Mother’s Day card. Wonderfully beautiful inspiration. Thanks Yana.
I love your card today, Yana. I really need to watch the video to see how you did the ombre stamping on the Mom word. It’s gorgeous!
Your card is gorgeous and I really enjoyed seeing your creative process. I got some great tips from it, thank you!
I love the colors you chose for this card. Thank you for reminding me to emboss with my stencils. Beautiful card!
So pretty. Love the colors and your thought process.
WOW your card is stunning Yana, love the colours you have used and the design is fabulous!
Another beautiful card, Yana! this one is my favorite of all the cards on yesterday’s and today’s hops! You just rock card designs.
Your card is amazing! Love the colors, texture, off set design and everything about it. Watched the video and loved how you shared your thought process with us too beautiful. Thanks.
All around beautiful! Lovely use of different tools & colors!
Beautiful colors and design, Yana! And, the added embossing is perfect.
Your colors and design made a beautiful card but the background stamp is the clincher for gorgeous!
Beautiful as always
WOW what a GORGEOUS card!!!
Love your fun and colorful design! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love your card! So bright & cheerful! Can’t wait to play with my stamps & dies when they arrive!
This card is lovely. Pretty colors.
Love this card and seeing how you create your projects. Thanks
What a beautiful mom card!
Thank you for describing the process for your card making. The card turned out beautifully.
Lovely cards. Beautiful cheery colors. Thanks for the tutorial
Hi Yana,
I’ve been following your blog for a while and I love how you think! I have not seen anything of yours that I do not like! The card today is a beautiful Mother’s Day card! The flowers are very pretty and I love how you used the Mom die cut and those “Make your Mark” color strips! Gorgeous, as usual!
Lovely card, you are so creative and give wonderful inspiration!
Beautiful coloring
beautiful use of the paint stripes
Such a beautiful card. Any mother would love it. Thanks for all your tips and tricks! Especially tbe dry embossing tip.
Fantastic inspiration for Mother’s Day – love how the Mom is front and center, and the gorgeous flowers in the backdrop. Lovely!
It’s a beautie and
love the striped
and embossed
background.
Carla from Utah
Very pretty and meaningful card! Mom will love!
Wow!! This is gorgeous! I love the colors you have used.
Beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing…
So pretty, so Springy, so cheery… lovely card…
Oh my gosh – Yana, love this design, so fresh, airy and pretty!
Stunning card, I love your color choices. I would not think to use yellow with pink, but it’s perfect!!
I love watching your videos. So organized. This is a beautiful card.
You never disappoint! Beautiful!
Great card!
Love,Love,Love! Can’t wait to get my stamps and CASE this beauty!!!
Lovely card Yana! Thanks for all the tips about the design! TFS
Fantastic card, Yana! Thanks for sharing your design process. I can see where the color charts would come in handy. Great Tip! Thanks again.
So very beautiful!!
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create!!! Thank you.
Lovely card, wonderful color palette!