Tuesday, September 16, 2025

A Smokey Sage Birthday!

 I'm having a table at two local Craft Shows this fall and I'm madly creating to fill my boxes with cards.

So today, I looked to the Color Hues Challenge for inspiration for colors.  Sometimes the colors just do not speak to me -  but today they did!


I used the Folk Flower Layering Stencil from Claire Brennan Design (retired) and a Dots and Stripes Stencil from Wendy Vecchi (also retired).    For the colors I used Ranger Distress Inks Stormy Sky and Bundled Sage.  The sentiment is a Better Press Plate and die set.   I added one enamel dot to the center of the flower. 


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Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, Better Press Cotton Card Bisque - Spellbinders
Ink: Stormy Sky and Bundled Sage - Ranger Distress, Better Press Black - Spellbinders.
Other Supplies: Folk flower 2 piece stencil - Claire Brennan Design (retired), Dots and Stipes Stencil - Wendy Vecchi (retired), You Are Everything Sentiments - Better Press Plate and Die Set., Enamel Dot - Altenew, foam dots.

16 comments:

Loll said...

This is so pretty Julia!! I LOVE the colours and this stencil and die layered flower is so sweet! xx

Susan B said...

Those colours speak to me too, Julia, so I must make a card for the challenge. Love that wonderful flower!

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...you used our challenge colors beautifully Julia! LOVE everything about this card, but especially that stenciled bloom...sooooo pretty! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at Color Hues!! Hugs. :0)

Diane said...

A gorgeous floral card with such pretty stenciling too!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
Diane SF Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Stencil Fun}

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty and the colours are fabulous. I hope you made several for your sales boxes. I have no doubt that they will get bought xx

Celeste Goff said...

What a beautiful card!!

Christine said...

I love that colour combo, and what beautiful stencilling xx

Nancy said...

What a eye catching card, Julia. I love the stenciling on the edges too. Good luck with filling your tables for the sales this Fall! Thanks for playing at Seize the Birthday and Color Hues.

JulieP said...

This is everything I'd hoped to see when I chose the color duo. It is spectacular!!! I just love everything about it. Thank you for playing with both Color Hues and Seize the Birthday, Julia. And good luck with your craft fairs!

Nance said...

This is a gorgeous card, Juila. I love the geometric stenciled border and that beautiful flower stencil just makes me happy! Thanks for playing with us at Seize The Birthday.

Trina P. said...

Fabulous floral birthday card. Wonderful use of the duo colours and super stencilling.

Karen said...

That stenciled floral is fabulous! It looks 3-D, and the striped border sets it off wonderfully. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!

My Paper Epiphany said...

So very beautiful Julia! This is a gorgeous design and I love the colours. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday Challenge:)

Bonnie said...

I love how you layered these colors on the flower, Julia! I'm loving that birthday sentiment too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Color Hues! I'm glad these colors spoke to you!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Love your folk flower with the striped edges - great colors together!!

baileyrosy.com said...

What a fabulous stencil and the colours wow ! they work so beautiful no wonder they spoke to you.