For August 2026's SheetLoad of Cards collaboration with Call Me Crafty Al's creative team, I was so excited to work with this month's very first square card edition inspired by Letty from Party Planner Papery! I used the Oh Happy Day clear stamp and die set from Sizzix and Vicky Boutin, stamping the large scripty sentiment onto Madero Beach Speckletone cardstock in Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink, two whimsical flowers onto Azure Blue cardstock in Blue Belle VersaFine Clair, and three leaves onto Noble Fir cardstock in Spruce VersaFine Clair before cutting everything out with the coordinating dies. I adapted the sketch using a 12 by 12 Wildflowers patterned paper trimmed down to work with the square card format, and added a touch of Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink to the centers of the flowers with a blending brush for a little extra depth and dimension before assembling everything.
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To put the card together I followed Call Me Crafty Al's sketch for all the background cuts and card base dimensions, which you can find linked in the video, using the sentiment as the focal center of the square card instead of the circle from the original sketch and arranging the flowers and leaves around it. I layered two die cut versions of the sentiment together with liquid glue so it would feel sturdier and pop off the card more, then used my fingers to gently curve the flower petals and leaves so everything had a little natural dimension without needing any foam adhesive. I finished each card with a few Orange Sherbet Pearl Pops of Color from Scrapbook.com dotted into the flower centers, tapping the back so they would dome out flat, and used up my pattern paper scraps to decorate the insides of all eight cards so nothing went to waste!
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