Hello crafty friends!
Today, I’m excited to share a beautifully soft and elegant card featuring Altenew’s Build-A-Garden: Oxeye Daisy set. I reached for my colouring pencils to achieve the delicate, dreamy look you see here, and I couldn’t be happier with the result! If you’re looking for an easy way to bring a breath of fresh air into your cardmaking, this set is a must-have.
Why you’ll love the Build-A-Garden: Oxeye Daisy
The Build-A-Garden: Oxeye Daisy set is bursting with charm and versatility. With its detailed floral imagery and coordinating elements, it’s perfect for everything from heartfelt friendship cards to uplifting notes. The large blooms make it easy to create impactful designs, and the high-quality stamps allow for crisp, clean impressions every time. Whether you prefer colouring with alcohol markers, watercolours, or pencils like I did here, this set gives you endless creative possibilities.
Floral designs are a timeless staple in any cardmaker’s collection, and the Oxeye Daisy set is no exception. Its versatile nature means it can be used year-round, fitting seamlessly into spring, summer, and even late autumn projects. Plus, the coordinating dies make it simple to achieve professional results quickly—perfect for last-minute makes or when you just want to enjoy the art of crafting without stress.
Card Inspiration – Soft Daisy Dreams
For this card, I really wanted to showcase the gentle beauty of the daisies. I chose a neutral kraft background to let the soft pencil colouring shine. Here’s how I created it:
- Stamp the Floral Image: Using a light brown ink, I stamped the main Oxeye Daisy image onto kraft cardstock.
- Colour with Pencils: I carefully coloured the daisies with colouring pencils, building up soft layers for a dreamy, muted look. I added light pink tones to the petals for subtle depth and rich greens to the leaves.
- Die-Cut the Image: Using the coordinating die, I cut out the floral arrangement.
- Prepare the Background: I adhered a kraft panel onto a card base, curling one of the corners for added texture and dimension.
- Add the Florals: I popped the coloured florals up with foam tape to create dimension against the background.
- Embellish: I flicked white paint splatters over the card for a whimsical touch.
- Add the Sentiment: I heat embossed the “Miss You My Friend” sentiment onto a strip of dark brown cardstock and attached it with foam adhesive.
- Finish with Twine: I wrapped twine around the card for a rustic finishing detail.
I love how the neutral tones allow the delicate colouring to really steal the show!
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If you love this project and want to recreate it (or put your own twist on it), you can find the Build-A-Garden: Oxeye Daisy set via my affiliate link below. Purchasing through this link helps support my work at no extra cost to you, and I’m so grateful for your support!
This is just so lovely 🥰