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Creating Highlights & Focal Points on Cards | Kathleen Schmelz

Creating Highlights & Focal Points on Cards | Kathleen Schmelz

14 Jul 2025 0 Comments

Hey everyone, and happy Monday! It's Kathleen back here with you. While I absolutely love creating with the latest products and soaking up all the fresh inspiration that comes with them, there's something so inspiring about revisiting old favorites too.

Today, I’m sharing a written step-by-step tutorial for the Cherry Bliss card I made a few months ago during a YouTube Live session on the Pinkfresh Studio channel. If you’re not familiar, we go live every Tuesday at noon CT for a fun, 60-minute cardmaking session—complete with amazing inspiration, lively chat, and of course, giveaways! So don't miss out!

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued.

Here's how you can recreate this card:

  1. Cut and score an A2 side-folding card base from white cardstock.
  2. Stamp the Cherry Bliss image stamp in Misty Coast centered on the card front, then fill the rest of the card by repeatedly stamping.
  3. Stamp the image on a separate piece of white cardstock with embossing ink, then heat emboss with detail gold embossing powder.
  4. Ink blend using the coordinating stencils:
    1. Stencil 1: Sparkling Rose (cherries), Lemon Whip (flower)
    2. Stencil 2: Aquamarine (leaves; heavier blend at the bottom), Sunshine (floral detail)
    3. Stencil 3: Mermaid Cove
    4. Stencil 4: Bubble Gum (cherry details; skip flower center)
  5. Die cut using the coordinating dies.
  6. Ink blend Lemon Whip & Sunshine over floral parts of Stencil 2 of the Cherry Blossoms layering stencil set. Die cut using the coordinating die.
  7. Heat emboss the 'I hope this...' sentiment with white detail embossing powder on a piece of white cardstock, then ink blend Aquamarine on top. Die cut with the coordinating die & stack up with (2) blank pieces.
  8. Hot foil the largest Nested Elongated Ovals press plate with Champagne on white cardstock. Die cut using the two largest dies from the Nested Elongated Ovals dies.
  9. Adhere centered onto the card base using foam adhesive.
  10. Place the ink-blended cherry die cuts in the center using foam adhesive. Have some parts overlap the hot foiled frame and put some behind to enhance the effect of dimension.
  11. Scatter some of the yellow ink-blended cherry blossoms around & on top of the frame.
  12. Embellish to your liking using Glitter and Clear Drops. I used Clear Drops in Ice and Blush, and Glitter Drops in Aqua.

You can see how this card came together here:

I hope you enjoyed this little blast from the (not-so-distant) past and feel inspired to pull out this set from your stash—or, if it's not in your collection yet, maybe now's the perfect time to add it! 😊

We always love seeing what you create, so please make sure to tag us on social media when you post a project inspired by this!

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

-Kathleen

    Pinkfresh Studio Supplies

  • Cherry Bliss stamp

    This beautiful cherry-themed stamp set was designed by Kaitlin Sheaffer. It’s perfect for creating cheerful, heartfelt projects.  Coordinating products for purchase separately: Cherry Bliss stencil Cherry Bliss die The innovative design has images clustered together on one large stamp, allowing you to stamp all...
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  • Cherry Bliss die

    Use our innovative, one-piece die to cut every design in one pass, giving you more time to create! This die set includes a hidden magnet within the packaging that keeps the multiple pieces of the die in place. Coordinating products for purchase separately: Cherry Bliss...
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  • Cherry Bliss stencil

    These coordinating stencils will make you feel like an artist, quickly and easily coloring in multiple images that are stamped simultaneously. Use the coordinating one-piece die to cut every design in one pass, giving you more time to create! All that’s left to do...
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  • Cherry Blossoms die

    2 pc die set to coordinate with the Cherry Blossoms layering stencil set, available for purchase separately.  After stenciling the individual floral and greenery pieces, quickly cut out with the coordinating 1-piece dies.The dies can also be used alone with colored cardstock, with or...
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  • Cherry Blossoms stencil

    2 piece stencil set designed by Kaitlin Sheaffer. Made to coordinate with the Cherry Blossoms die set, available for purchase separately. Easily create your own cherry blossom branch  in custom colors using any of our full rainbow of inks by first stenciling the individual...
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  • Nested Elongated Ovals press plate

    5 piece press plate set designed by Inna Moreva. Made to coordinate with the Nested Elongated Ovals die. Experience the elegance and sophistication of LetterPress stationery with our gorgeous Press Plate designs! Created to work with the BetterPress LetterPress System from Spellbinders, an innovative...
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  • Essentials: Nested Elongated Ovals die

    6 piece die set made to coordinate with the Essentials: Elongated Ovals press plates.   There is a die to cut around both the outside and inside of each Elongated Oval plate, giving you the ability to create a shaped panel of frame. Each...
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  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Sparkling Rose

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  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Mermaid Cove

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  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Aquamarine

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  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Misty Coast

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  • Precision Clear Craft Glue .5 oz

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  • Clear Drops: Ice

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