GDP 521

November 06, 2025

GDP 521

🌟 Global Design Project #521 🌟

This week’s challenge is a colour combo that’s as fresh as a spring morning — Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, and Calypso Coral! 🍏🌸🪸

I decided to take these colours for a spin with the brand new Swirled Designs set — available starting this week! 🎉

Now, confession time… I actually grabbed this set with my niece Tori in mind. She’s a big fan of fun shapes (and honestly, who can resist stars?). Plus, you all know I can’t resist a good background stamp — even if they do throw me for a bit of a creative loop! 😅

So, I decided to get brave and make my own “faux DSP” background. Add a dash (okay, more like a blizzard) of glitter to those stars ✨ and boom — a card that’s out of my box but totally worth it!

Sometimes stepping outside your comfort zone just makes your creativity sparkle a little brighter! 😉

Basic Steps

Make the card base
- Start with card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score at 4 1/4 and create a mat with Petal Pink
Create Your “Faux DSP” Background
- Stamp the background images from Swirled Designs using Petal Pink and Calypso Coral.
- Mix and layer your stamping to build a fun, textured background look.
Die-Cut the Stars
- Use Granny Apple Green and Calypso Coral cardstock to die-cut different star shapes.
- Layer in the opposite colours in the big star and adhere with the little ones too on your Faux DSP
Add Sparkle! ✨
- Go wild with glitter paper or Wink of Stella — because there’s no such thing as too much sparkle, right?
Stamp Your Sentiment
- Add your sentiment “I’m so proud of you” — perfect for celebrating someone special!
Assemble the Card
- Adhere your background to the card base.
- Pop up your sentiment