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Be Inspired Blog Hop – April

29 April 2026
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29 Apr

Hello lovely Crafty friends,

Today’s post is for the Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop. Every month we have a different theme, this month’s theme is whats the layout which works all the time!
I love this layout my all time fav, its great to do a quick and simple card and it will work with any products.

Here is my project!

COLOUR PALETTE

Very Vanilla
Very Vanilla
Basic Beige
Basic Beige
Pretty Peacock
Pretty Peacock
Basic Black
Basic Black

Words and Wishes Stamp set and the FLORAL FLIGHT ACCENTS are the one used here, which is in pre order now but its part of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite which will be available from May 5th 2026!
Base card Very Vanilla and followed by another layer of Very Vanilla with DSP and the embossed die-cut piece on Basic Beige Cardstock.
Added the pre die cut pieces and then used the Soft Pastels to colour the butterflies!

Love this layout, splatter some of the black ink to the background and added some Wink of Stella to the butterfly.
Distressed the edges of the Very Vanilla and Stamped the sentiment on Basic Black using White embossing powder!

Decorate the inside of the card using scrap pieces or pre die cut pieces.

Product Used

Scrap small pieces to add inside the card.


Check out all the Design Team member’s projects below for more inspiration. Next on Hop will be

Next on Hop will be – Andrea Sargent

Andrea Sargent
Angela Meiritz-Reid
Annette Elias
Brian King
Emma Goddard
Heather Thomas
Lynn Cheesmur
Maheswari Rajaguru (You are here)

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  1. Andrea Sargent says

    29 April 2026 at 10:08 pm

    So gorgeous Maheswari. I adore your card. Love your layers, embossed panel, distressing with the Floral Flight Accents. Together so wonderful. xxx

    Reply
    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      30 April 2026 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much Andrea 🙂

      Reply
  2. Hilda Burton says

    29 April 2026 at 11:16 pm

    Beautiful card, Maheswari. Enjoy your day!

    Reply
    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      30 April 2026 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much Hilda 🙂

      Reply
  3. Brian King says

    30 April 2026 at 9:27 am

    What a beauty! I love this layout and the gorgeous elements you used to create this beauty! ♥

    Reply
    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      30 April 2026 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you so much Brian:)

      Reply
  4. Angela Meiritz-Reid says

    30 April 2026 at 2:35 pm

    Stunning card and great layout x

    Reply
    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      30 April 2026 at 2:36 pm

      Thank you so much Angela 🙂

      Reply
  5. Robin says

    15 July 2026 at 4:27 am

    So Beautiful and artistic. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Maheswari Rajaguru says

      27 July 2026 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply

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