Saturday, April 25, 2026

Pink Birthday

 It was about time that I used another of my goodies from my Advent calendar. This time it is a stencil from Diamond Press. I cut my background piece of pattern paper and I used the stencil on the top and then flipped the paper and did it on the bottom also to frame the sentiment. I felt it needed a little something more and found these flowers I had bought years ago that went with it perfectly!


  • Diamond Press 2025 Advent calendar - Stencil, used on the top and bottom of pattern paper
  • Colorbok - Layered Flowers
  • Hero Arts - It's your day sentiment stamp

I would like to share my card today with the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday anything goes

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

Connie

25 comments:

JoAnn said...

Very pretty stenciled card. Love that you did it on the pattern paper and added the cute pink flowers. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.

Donna Ellis said...

Oh, Connie! This is LOVELY! Definitely says IT'S SPRINGTIME! Pretty paper, made even prettier with your stenciling. Connie, it's always a joy using my "old" flowers. Unfortunately, I went a little crazy back when postage was calculated by weight instead of dimension. LOTS and LOTS of flowers were pre-made by happy little fingers, and I also purchased a lot of them, as well. These delicate pink flowers also show that strength is found after the coldest of winters, and the Hope of Spring graces us all. I hate hearing about your magnolias. Ours began blooming about a month ago. The air is fragrant with them. Hoping the drought won't cause them to drop petals too soon. They usually bloom for a few months at least. The bees, wasps and other pollinators enjoy them. No matter how diligently I tried, I was never able to take a photo of the inside of a blossom without finding the treasures of pollinators on the interior LOL Most of our magnolias are two southern varieties, but we do have one which is from mideastern states, and blooms pink. Hoping all is well with you. Please know I think of you and Greg often, and carry you in my heart. huggers, de

Chrissy said...

So very pretty Connie, love the stenciled leaves and then to fine the perfect flowers, just gorgeous.

luv CHRISSYxx

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Absolutely gorgeous card.

Nancy said...

Connie this is just so perfect and beautiful! Great stenciling and I love that you added the flowers. A perfect find in your stash! They look made for this card. Thanks for playing along at Seize the Birthday!

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Absolutely beautiful 😍 Connie, really really Lovely ❤️ thanks for sharing how you made it.
Shaz in Oz.x πŸ™πŸ» πŸ€—

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is so pretty using that striped background paper and stenciling on top of it! Love the added flowers, too. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!

Birgit said...

This is such a sweet card, Connie! I adore the stenciling over the printed paper. Something I haven't done in a really long time. The flowers are the perfect finishing touch on this pretty card.

Donna Phelan said...

Beyond Pretty in Pink! Love the stencil over the Designer Paper--so pretty! And the flowers from your stash are a perfect match (just one more reason why we never throw anything out lol) This is lovely!

Darlene said...

This is beautiful Connie! What a great idea to stencil on designer paper ... looks amazing! Beautifully done!

ElunedHermitCrab said...

Oh, so pretty! The stencil came out so nice here.

Wanda said...

The flowers do go with your stenciled card perfectly. That is a beautiful stencil. I love making cards using stencils.

papierelle said...

Wow, this card looks so tender. love it!!

Em Louise Fairley said...

So pretty, Connie xoxo

Leslie Miller said...

Wowie, this is so absolutely gorgeous! Your stenciling on the designer paper looks amazing, and the flowers you added are a perfect match. I can hardly stop looking I love this so much!

Hena Tayeb said...

Such a pretty card.

Me, My Stamps and I said...

lovely card!!!!!i love the pinks in your card!!!so sweet!

Debbie said...

pretty in pink...the card is lovely!!

ElizStewart said...

Connie... there are so many things that I love about this card! The adorable stencil atop patterned paper is wonderful... and those layered flowers... amazing! Thanks for sharing your creativity with Just Us Girls!

Barb Finnical said...

Connie, I absolutely love this card! The combination of the stenciling and the 3-D flowers is a wonderful look. I also like how you did it on the striped background. Great card all around! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We have a new challenge starting today and would love to have you join us again!

Cindi (aka iring) said...

Connie, this is so soft and pretty. I love the stenciling over striped paper. Good for you using those Advent calendar items!

shirley-bee said...

Gorgeous card! I love how you’ve stencilled on the background paper, it adds so much interest. Thanks for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday.

Lisa said...

Your stenciling on the patterned paper creates such a soft and pretty frame for the sentiment, and the way you flipped the design to balance the top and bottom gives the whole card a polished look, while those layered flowers from your stash add the perfect touch of dimension and tie the pink tones together beautifully.

Esther Asbury said...

I love how you stenciled the design on patterned paper and those pretty flowers are the perfect finishing touch.

Lowcarb team member said...

Pink is my favourite colour ... this is a great looking card, very pretty..

All the best Jan