Hello crafty friends!
I’m so excited to be joining the Alex Syberia Designs December Release Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing a clean and elegant card created with the stunning Minimalist Flower Press Plate—a design that delivers effortless sophistication with every impression.
This release is packed full of gorgeous new products, and if you’re hopping along with us, you’re in for a treat… plus the chance to win! You’ll find all the details below, including the hop order and giveaway info, so keep scrolling.
Why you’ll love the Minimalist Flower Press Plate
The Minimalist Flower Press Plate is one of those rare designs that manages to be both understated and show-stopping. It delivers beautifully crisp floral detail with a modern, streamlined look—perfect whether you love monochrome elegance, playful colour, or soft painterly washes.
With this press plate, you’ll adore:
- Effortless texture and detail in a single pass
- A timeless floral motif that works for any occasion
- Endless styling options—clean, colourful, metallic, or embossed
- A design that elevates even the simplest layout
It’s the kind of staple piece that slides straight into the “reach for this constantly” category.
Card Inspiration – Minimalist Bloom Elegance
For today’s project, I wanted to let the flower shine with crisp detail and subtle texture. This is one of those cards where less really is more, and the press plate does most of the talking for you!
Step-by-step instructions
- Create the card base and panel
- Cut a side-folding A2 card base from soft pink cardstock.
- Trim a second panel of the same pink cardstock slightly smaller than the card front and set aside. This will give subtle tone-on-tone layering.
- Press the floral panel
- Use the Minimalist Flower Press Plate with your preferred press system and a piece of white cardstock.
- Run it through your machine to create the detailed pressed floral design.
- Colour the flowers
- Using OLO markers (or your favourite alcohol markers), colour the flowers in three main colour families: yellow, lilac and aqua/blue.
- Keep each flower to a single colour family for a cohesive look, using lighter shades towards the tips of the petals and deeper tones at the base to create dimension.
- Add simple shading to the centres and darken the dots so they really pop against the petals.
- Fussy-cut the floral cluster
- Carefully cut around the outer edge of the floral design, leaving a small white border.
- Gently shape the cut piece with your hands to give it a little natural curve and movement.
- Add splatter and texture
- Lightly splatter the coloured floral piece and the smaller pink panel with diluted white paint or ink to add soft texture.
- Allow everything to dry completely before assembling.
- Build the background layers
- Adhere the smaller pink panel to the card base with foam tape to create a raised, tone-on-tone background.
- Position the fussy-cut floral cluster over the panel, letting some petals hang slightly over the edges for a full, overflowing look. Adhere with strong foam tape for good support.
- Create the sentiment
- Die cut the word “FRIEND” from white cardstock and stack two or three layers together for dimension.
- Cut a small strip of neutral cardstock and heat-emboss or stamp the “THANK YOU” sentiment in white.
- Adhere the word “FRIEND” across the centre of the floral cluster, then layer the “THANK YOU” strip over the bottom portion of the word for a clean, stacked sentiment.
- Finish with details
- Tuck a small length of twine behind the sentiment strip for a soft, textural touch.
- Add a few clear sequins or embellishments around the flowers to catch the light without overwhelming the design.
- Check that any overhanging petals are secure and trim any excess from the edges if needed.
Blog Hop Line-Up
This hop is packed with inspiration, and every stop has something totally unique waiting for you. I’d really encourage you to take a little tour through each blog, soak up the creativity, and leave a kind comment while you’re there — it means the world to every designer taking part.
When you’re ready, hop forward and enjoy even more beautiful makes:
Alex Syberia Designs
Bobbi
Carly
Colleen
Erin
Lea
Lien
Martin ← you are here
Nicky
Nicoletta
Samantha
Have fun exploring — and don’t forget to leave a little love along the way! It’s the heart of what makes these hops so special.
Giveaway Information
Alex Syberia Designs is giving away four £15/$15 gift cards to celebrate this release!
✔ Open internationally
✔ Four lucky winners
✔ Entries close midnight BST on December 14th, 2025
✔ Winners announced December 15th, 2025 on the ASD Giveaway Winners page
To enter, simply hop along, be inspired, and follow the instructions on the official hop post.
Shop the Supplies
If you’d love to recreate this card or explore more from this gorgeous release, you can shop the full collection at Alex Syberia Designs using the link below. Using my affiliate links costs you nothing extra but helps support my crafting journey—thank you so much if you choose to shop this way.
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