A Blooming Beauty Rediscovered: Pam Troxler’s May Sketch Swap Card

created by: Pam Troxler

 

May 2024 Sketch Swap Spotlight: Pam Troxler’s “Thanks a Bunch!” Card

One of the joys of being part of a creative team is the inspiration that flows from our sketch swaps—and this May, I was lucky enough to receive a stunning floral card from Pam Troxler, Independent Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. Her design radiates warmth, gratitude, and springtime charm, and I’m thrilled to share it with you.

Before we dive in, a little apology from me. I had meant to post this much earlier, but I misplaced the card during a busy patch and only recently found it again. I’m so glad I did, because it deserves to be seen and celebrated.

Pam’s card features a cheerful wheelbarrow overflowing with blooms, framed in a scalloped circle and accented with the sweet sentiment “thanks a bunch!”—a perfect nod to the heartfelt spirit of our swap.

Materials & Techniques

Pam combined retired favorites with current (at the time) Stampin’ Up!® products and a few extra embellishments to create a layered, textured masterpiece:

 

• • Stamp Set: Love Ya Bunches (Stampin’ Up!®, retired)  

This whimsical set brought the wheelbarrow and floral imagery to life with playful charm.

 

• • Patterned Paper: Inked Botanicals (Stampin’ Up!®, retired)  

The background bursts with red and yellow florals on a soft cream base—vibrant yet elegant.

 

• • Cardstock Colors:
    

     

    • • Crushed Curry
    • • Calypso Coral
    • • Petal Pink

• • Embellishments:
    

     

    • • Yellow polka‑dot “ribbon” — actually a clever strip of DSP cut to mimic ribbon
    • • Pink string bow
    • • Paper Adhesive Gems from Hobby Lobby

• • Sparkle & Shine:
    

     

    • • Wink of Stella added a subtle shimmer to the flowers
    • • Stickles Diamond gave extra sparkle to select accents

Additional Observations

While not listed in Pam’s official materials, it looks like she may have used:

 

• • Dies: Scalloped circle and stitched circle dies to add beautifully layered detail.

• • Ink & Coloring:
    

     

    • • Memento Ink for stamping
    • • Blends or markers in shades like Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party, and Crushed Curry to bring the wheelbarrow and flowers to life.

Why I Love It

Pam’s card is a perfect example of how retired favorites can still shine when paired with thoughtful layering and embellishments. The textures, colors, and sentiment all work together to create a card that feels like a warm hug in the mail.

Inside Verse Added

For the inside panel, I added the verse:

“Your kindness rolled in like a wheelbarrow of flowers—  

overflowing, colorful, and full of heart.  

Thanks a whole bunch.”

I placed it above a 1.9 cm strip of coordinating DSP along the bottom edge, which I think finishes the inside beautifully. I used my Cricut to write the verse with a Coral Cricut pen, giving it a clean, handwritten look that ties in perfectly with the colours on the front of the card.

Shared with Permission

This card was shared with permission by Pam Troxler and is featured here with gratitude and admiration. You can explore more of Pam’s work at www.risk-eyzonestamp.co.nz.