Creating handmade cards is all about sharing love through creativity, and the Lovely Garden Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up! makes it effortless to design heartfelt projects. Today, I’m showcasing a simple & versatile diy card you can make in minutes featuring delicate florals, soft purples, and just the right touch of texture and embellishments.
Layered Die-Cut Details and versatile layout
WHAT I LOVE! The intricate floral elements add dimension while keeping the design clean and refined. This design can be easily adapted for different occasions by switching up the sentiment or colors.
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card tutorial: versatile diy card
1. measure & cut
portrait card base:
- Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/8 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
snipped envelope flap:
- Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5 3/4 x 2 1/2
layers (from bottom to top, before cropping):
- Fresh Freesia Cardstock: 3 x 1
- Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper: 2 x 4 1/2
- Highland Heather Cardstock: 2 x 4 1/2
- Basic White Cardstock: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Thankful Garden stamp set) in Highland Heather Classic Ink onto the Basic White card stock.
3. crop & snip:
- Crop the following cardstock with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini):
- Fresh Freesia – 3 x 3/4 Stylish Shapes flagged die
- Highland Heather – Thankful Garden bough die x 2
- Sentiment: 2 3/8 x 1 Stylish Shapes flagged die
- Use Paper Snips to cut the three top leaves off one of the cropped boughs.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Double wrap the Designer Series Paper with Basic White Baker’s Twine, securing with a bow.
- Layer and adhere all pieces as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. embellish:
- Add three Highland Heather Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.
6. envelope:
- Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Tip: Add glue to the flap, not the Designer Series Paper.
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Mary, I am having so much fun wandering through the rabbit holes of past cards you have been adding at the end of each post. I still have many of the sets you are highlighting and love thinking about how to use them with new products and how to CASE cards from the past. Thank you!
Mary, I love this simply beautiful card and color combination. The pretty foliage die makes a statement by itself. Love it! Enjoy your day1