Cutest Crew with Botanical Expressions

Jul 24, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF | 0 comments

This week TGIF has a fun, “tone on tone” challenge. We’d love to see what you create, so please share, and tag it #tgifc587.

I began by creating a stencil with the Botanical Expressions Die, using it to make three cuts in Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″. Then, I placed my stencil on top of Granny Apple Green Cardstock, 4 7/8″ X 3 5/8″, and used Granny Apple Green Ink for coloring with a Blending Brush.This was glued to Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 3 3/4″, which was glued to a Pool Party card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The stencil won’t go to waste; I’ll be using it on a card in the future.

“tone on tone”

Next, I used Cutest Crew Dies to cut three, adorable birds from three colors of cardstock: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, and Pool Party. After cutting, I attached them to the card front with Dimensionals. The birds seem quite happy on their “tone on tone” background.

“Have the best day” is from the Cutest Crew Stamp Set. I stamped it in Granny Apple Green Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Sweet Words & Labels Die for cutting. Then, I backed it with Pool Party Cardstock, cut with a Sweet Words & Labels Die, a size larger. To complete the design, I attached the sentiment with Dimensionals, and added three Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

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