Team Tuesday - On Thursday - with Ceal Pritchett

We’re thrilled to (finally!) share this beautiful and heartfelt project from our talented Design Team member, Ceal Pritchett—just a tiny shift from Team Tuesday to a special Thursday feature, and absolutely worth the wait! 

Ceal’s stunning Mother’s Day card showcases the magic of My Sweet Petunia tools in action, from precise ink blending on our Sticky Mat and Petunia Platform to perfectly stamped sentiments with the MINI MISTI. Even more meaningful is the story behind her design—a touching reminder of how cardmaking can be both creative and deeply personal. This project truly captures what our brand is all about: empowering makers to create with intention, precision, and heart.

With Mother’s Day being right around the corner I am working on the many cards I send out for that day. Mother’s Day can be a hard day for some, and it was and still is for me. I lost my mom at a very young age and since I became a card maker is had been a ministry of mine to send out Mother’s Day cards to those whom I know it is there first Mother’s Day without their mom, because that day is so hard, and I want them to know that they are being thought of and prayer for.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base. I created the background by using a die cut to create a stencil and ink blended directly on the card base. Next, I cut the flowers and leaves out of white cardstock placed them on a Sticky Mat, placed that on a Petunia Platform and held it down with two Power Mags as I ink blended color over the die cuts. I removed the die cuts and added them along the bottom of the arched background on the card base. To finish the card, I placed the base in a MINI MISTI and added the sentiment.  

Before you head off to your craft space, here’s a little extra inspiration for putting your My Sweet Petunia Sticky Mat to work in even more creative ways! Beyond holding die cuts in place for flawless ink blending, try using it to secure delicate pieces while adding detail with markers, paints, or even foil accents. It’s perfect for keeping stencils from shifting during background blending, holding small embellishments steady while you add adhesive, or organizing tiny die cut elements as you build layered designs. You can even use it as a “design board” to audition layouts before committing to your final card. Once you start experimenting, you’ll find the Sticky Mat quickly becomes one of those can’t-craft-without-it tools in your creative routine!

And don’t forget—your Petunia Platform paired with our Pawn Magnets or Power Mag is a powerhouse combo that goes far beyond stamping sentiments! Try using them to hold intricate layered stamps perfectly in place while building depth with multiple impressions, or to secure cardstock when aligning tricky background patterns for seamless results. They’re also fantastic for holding down slimline or non-standard card sizes that tend to shift, and for keeping acetate steady when stamping on specialty surfaces. Use the magnets to “map out” placement before stamping, or even to anchor small masks and partial die cuts for creative techniques like spotlighting. With a little imagination, your Platform and magnets become more than tools—they’re your precision partners for stress-free, perfectly placed creativity every time.