There’s something so uplifting about creating a card that feels bright, cheerful, and full of heart. Today’s project is exactly that—an easygoing, happy design featuring the adorable Tiny Townie Garden Girl Marigold from Stamping Bella.
Marigold truly brings the sunshine wherever she goes! With her playful charm and sweet gardening vibe, she makes the perfect focal point for a card meant to send a little love and positivity.
To complement her bold personality, I paired her with a vibrant plaid patterned paper. The strong pattern adds energy and contrast while beautifully highlighting her red and green details. It’s one of those combinations that just clicks the moment you place it down on the card base.
To make Marigold stand out even more, I used foam tape to pop her up from the background. This simple step adds dimension and instantly draws the eye to the main image, giving the entire design a lively, layered feel.
One of my favorite parts of this project was how smoothly everything came together. I used my trusted adhesive from @taperunner_dkusa, which made assembly quick, clean, and stress-free. When the process flows easily like that, it really leaves more room to enjoy the creative moment and focus on the details that matter most.
This card is a simple reminder that handmade creations don’t need to be complicated to feel special—they just need a little color, a little dimension, and a whole lot of heart.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope this cheerful design brings a little sunshine to your day!
CHALLENGES:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Die Cut Diva's - June AG
Passion for Markers - #841 Favorite color combo is red & green
A super card and beautiful colours. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card and your colouring of this pretty image is awesome! Love your choice of papers and your colour combo is fab too! Thanks for sharing at Passion for Markers. Hugs, Karen x
ReplyDeleteHi there , what a gorgeous stamp and a fabulous card - love your colour choices as well. Thanks for joining with us this week at Passion for Markers, Sarah - DT
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring on that sweet image, Carrianne & I love how you finished off the card with the oval and bright plaid!! Thanks for sharing at Die Cut Divas!!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, so very sweet. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for a Anything goes theme using die cuts or dry embossing.
ReplyDeleteLove the happy colors of your card. Marigold is so super cute. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas.
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