Hello crafty friends!
I’m back with another handmade card to share, and this week Design Team X is up! Betty has curated an amazing Tic Tac Toe board, and I couldn’t wait to dive in.
For my card this week, I was inspired by a design from Vicky P’s “10 Cards – 1 Kit” series and decided to create something with a vintage postage feel. Here’s how it came together:
Supplies & Process:
- I started by die-cutting my main art panel from Tim Holtz Wallflower Patterned Paper, which came in the Simon Says Stamp May 2025 “Beautiful & Curious” Card Kit.
- I used the Mama Elephant Femme Frames Die for the art panel.
- To add layered texture, I trimmed a few extra strips from the same patterned paper, then ink-blended the edges using Distress Ink in Walnut Stain with a Simon Says Stamp small blending brush. I attached these strips with a stapler for that perfect shabby vintage look.
Details that Pop:
- I die-cut the postage frame using Pinkfresh Studio Nested Rectangles Postage Edge Die out of Simon Says Stamp Ivory Cardstock.
- The butterfly? I fussy cut straight from the Wallflower paper – popped up on foam tape for dimension.
- The sentiment “be awesome today” is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers – one of my favorite go-tos!
- To finish, I added a few pink enamel dots to tie in the floral colors and give it that final cheerful touch.
The Finished Look:
Here’s the card:
I really love the warm, nostalgic feel this design brings. It’s got soft botanical vibes, muted textures, and a sweet daily reminder: be awesome today.
Tic Tac Toe Challenge Row Used:
I followed the right row down: Die Cut, Patterned Paper, Enamel Dots from the board. It was such a great prompt to work from!
Supplies Used:
Thanks for stopping by! Let me know what you think in the comments or tag me if you create something inspired by this layout. Until next time, stay crafty 💕
