Fairy Birthday Wishes – A Stash-Busting Challenge Card

It's time for a new challenge over at Di’s Digital Designs Challenge Blog, and this time we’re diving into our stash! I had so much fun making this card as part of the Design Team and couldn’t wait to share the details with you.

For this challenge, I created a 5x7 layered birthday card in a dreamy palette of teals and purples. I chose to feature one of Di’s sweet fairy freebies that she generously shared in her Facebook group. If you haven’t joined yet—what are you waiting for? Di’s group is a welcoming, crafty community filled with inspiration, sneak peeks, and the occasional adorable freebie like the one I used here!

I colored the fairy using my Ohuhu Alcohol Markers, keeping her wings soft and delicate—I wanted them light enough to have that magical, airy feel, and I’m really happy with how they turned out.

For the "stash" elements, I had a great time pulling out supplies that have been waiting patiently for their moment to shine:

  • The patterned papers have been tucked away in my collection for quite a while, just waiting for the right color combo and card style.

  • I used some Anna Griffin oval dies to create the layered shapes framing the fairy, adding that touch of elegance I love.

  • Behind the image, I added texture using Nuvo Expanding Mousse through a stencil—both of which were hiding in my stash. I love the dimensional look the mousse gives!

  • A mix of inks, color drops, and paper flowers added extra layers of interest and softness.

  • The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is a stamp I’ve had forever and finally put to good use again.

All in all, I’m really pleased with how this card came together. It’s always satisfying to give new life to older supplies, and pairing them with Di’s charming fairy made for a magical finished product.

I’d love to hear what you’ve made from your stash! Come join the challenge and show us your stash-inspired creations over at Di’s Digital Designs Challenge Blog—we can’t wait to see what you create!

Other Challenges I am sharing this to: 

All Sorts Challenge blog: # 827 for a child or anything goes. https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-827.html

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #7 - Anything Fantasy with optional Elves https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfcb-7-at-tfatu-for-july-2025-anything.html

Polka Doodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge - Challenge 8 Wk 1 https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-8-wk-1-anything-goes-card.html

Crafty Catz Challenge Blog #697 - Anything Goes https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog # 304 Anything Goes https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html


Comments

  1. Such pretty colours for your very cute card, perfect for out challenge at Allsorts this time round, thanks so much for joining us.

    B x

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  2. A cute, magical card. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge.
    Liz xx

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  3. A beautiful card
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog good luck Ginny DT for
    Crafty Catz Challenge

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  4. Sweet, magical Birthday card!
    Pretty colors!
    Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!

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  5. Adorable fairy card! Your card is very pretty and delicate! Ultra feminine! Dreamy!! Thanks for sharing at HQFCB at TFATU during July! Appreciatively, Becca

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  6. 🧚 Oh my goodness, this little fairy is living her best magical life! She looks so adorable I’m convinced she’s about to flutter off the card and grant me three wishes (probably for more craft supplies). 😂✨ Love all the dreamy details and that sprinkle of pure enchantment. Thanks so much for joining us at the Hearts Quest Fantasy Challenge — you’ve brought fairyland straight to us! 🧚

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  7. Beautiful colours and a lovely card.

    Thanks for joining us at the Allsorts Challenge.
    Helen x
    DT

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