I always enjoy joining Mintay’s challenges because they teach me something every time, especially when it comes to knowing when to stop . Mintay’s papers are so full of detail and beauty that it’s tempting to keep adding more layers and embellishments. But at the same time, their elegant designs can stand beautifully on its own. Every project reminds me to find that balance. I also love how Mintay’s style is a little different from what I usually make — it’s more refined and a bit over the top beautiful, which makes me explore a different side of my creativity. I usually like making cutesy projects.
I always enjoy joining Mintay’s challenges because they teach me something every time, especially when it comes to knowing when to stop. Mintay’s papers are so full of detail and beauty that it’s tempting to keep adding more layers and embellishments. But at the same time, their elegant designs can stand beautifully on its own. Every project reminds me to find that balance. I also love how Mintay’s style is a little different from what I usually make — it’s more refined and a bit over the top beautiful, which makes me explore a different side of my creativity. I usually like making cutesy projects.
For Challenge #1 – Sentiment Spotlight, I used the Mintay Chippies “happy” element as the main focus. I painted it white and paired it with the Better Times collection. To make it extra special, I added some hand stitching and finished with fussy-cut flowers and leaves from Flora Book 4.
Challenge #2 – Shape It Up was definitely a fun one! I created a cat-shaped card using a Sunset Beach background and fussy-cut florals from Flora Book 4. I added the sentiment “You’re Pawsome,” which felt just right for the design. This cat shaped card is available in my Design Space here, if you want to recreate it!
For Challenge #3 – Mix & Match, I combined three different collections — Secret Place for the background, Wanderlustfor the flowers, and Grandma’s Attic for the leaves and butterflies. I added a hand-stitched border again, and this one turned out to be my favorite of all the cards I made this year.
Lastly, for Challenge #4 – Interactive Card, I created a multiple pop-up card using the Golden Days collection. Each page pops up with cut-apart journaling cards from the same collection, while a butterfly Chippy decorates the cover along with fussy-cut pieces. It’s like a four-in-one card, full of little surprises! Watch how it works here!
All four challenges done and dusted! I was on such a Mintay high that I even extended using the brand for my Bee Happy Weeklies Week 41 project - bookmarks!
It’s always a good crafting day when Mintay is involved - pretty papers, new ideas, and a little learning along the way. Till next year’s cardmaking fun!
Check out my other Mintay projects here!
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