Month: March 2026

🌸 Elegant Easter Table Décor with Spring Florals & Fancy Fold Design

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Kia ora Koutou

There’s something so special about creating handmade pieces for the Easter table, and today’s project is all about celebrating the beauty of spring with soft florals, delicate details, and a touch of Easter charm.

For this design, I combined a fancy fold structure with a sweet Copic coloured basket of eggs, surrounded by tulips, cherry blossoms, and daisies to create a piece that feels fresh, elegant, and full of seasonal joy.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

🌷 Design Inspiration

I was inspired by the soft colours and textures of spring gardens—think blooming tulips, airy cherry blossoms, and cheerful daisies. I wanted this piece to feel light and graceful, while still having that special “wow” factor when displayed on an Easter table.

The fancy fold design adds dimension and interest, making it perfect as both décor and a thoughtful handmade gift.

💡 Design Tips

  • Stick to a soft pastel colour palette for a cohesive spring feel
  • Use dimension sparingly to keep the design elegant, not bulky
  • Mix different florals for visual interest while keeping colours harmonious
  • Add embellishments in small amounts for a polished finish

✂️ Step-by-Step

1. Create the Base
Start by constructing your fancy fold card base using heavyweight cardstock. Choose a fold that allows for dimension while still folding flat if needed. A soft white or cream base keeps the overall look elegant. Add an elegant oval die cut frame to the front to adhere the embellishments to.

2. Add Background Layers
Layer your panels using coordinating pastel tones and embossed cardstock for subtle texture. Soft dry embossing works beautifully to enhance the delicate spring theme without overpowering the design.

3. Create the Basket of Eggs
Stamp and colour your basket and eggs using Copic markers. Use soft pastel shades for the eggs to tie in with the spring palette, and add gentle shading to the basket for depth and dimension.

4. Create the Flowers and Foliage
Die cut your florals, colour them in cheerful spring colours and then assemble them. Mix and match the greens of the foliage to add more interest and depth.

5. Assemble the Design
Adhere the basket as your focal point and arrange the tulips, cherry blossoms, and daisies around the focal area and as a backdrop to the focal point. Use foam tape for more depth and dimension. Keep the composition balanced and airy, allowing each flower to stand out while working harmoniously together.Use foam adhesive to lift certain pieces and create dimension.

6. Finishing Touches
Complete your project with a die cut Easter greeting in coordinating colours and adhere to the top of the decor piece. Add clear Wink of Stella to the eggs and bow on the basket for some subtle sparkle. These little details elevate the overall elegance and tie everything together beautifully.

✨ Finishing Touches

The final piece is soft, dimensional, and full of delicate detail. I love how the Copic coloured basket becomes the focal point, while the surrounding florals gently frame the design.

The addition of subtle sparkle gives it that signature elegant finish—perfect for a refined Easter table setting.

🌼 Final Thoughts

This project is such a lovely way to bring handmade beauty to your Easter celebrations. Whether displayed on your table or gifted to someone special, it captures the freshness and joy of the season perfectly.

I hope this inspires you to create your own spring-inspired Easter décor with florals, soft colours, and a little creative flair!

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And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making your own Easter displays.

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

S4-1027 Double Halo Oval Dies

S4-1195 Layered Tulips

S4-1194 Layered Cherry Blossoms

S4-1194 Layered Cherry Blossoms

S5-479 Daisy Delight Garden Shutters A2 Card Base

S4-1205 Merry Everything Words

E3D-046 Orange Peel Quilt 3D Embossing Folder

Other Products Used:

Easter image from Beccy’s Place

House of Cards White Cardstock – 300 gsm

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 80 Ib cardstock

White Mirror Cardstock

Acetate

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Fern, Rainforest

Spellbinders Colorwheel Cardstock – Breeze, Rainforest

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Sparkling Rose, Cherry Blossom, Ballet Slipper, Lemon Whip, Sunshine

Altenew Fresh Dye Ink – Eastern Sky

Copic Markers

X-Press It Cardstock

Prills – Lemon Chiffon, Expresso

Bearly Art Glue

Foam Squares

Instructions to make this fancy fold card is here.

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Elegant Purple and White Easter Card

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Kia ora Koutou

Easter is a wonderful time to create cards that reflect both the beauty of spring and the deeper meaning of the season. For today’s project, I’ve created an elegant Easter card featuring a gorgeous image with delicate flowers, dove and a cross with intricate die cuts to create a purple and white background. Soft sparkle and pearls add a gentle touch of shimmer that makes the design feel extra special.

The combination of rich purples, detailed layers, and classic embellishments gives this card a peaceful and uplifting feel—perfect for sending Easter blessings to someone special.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

Purple is a colour often associated with reflection and faith, which makes it a beautiful choice for an Easter card. I paired a beautiful and pattern paper featuring a cross, flowers and a dove with layered decorative dies to create depth and texture. A hint of sparkle catches the light, while pearls add a timeless finishing touch.

Design Details

  • Colour Palette: purples and white for a soft fresh look
  • Background: Decorative white frame to contrast with the purple base
  • Easter Theme: Use a meaningful Easter image as the focus for your Easter themed card
  • Sentiment: Die cut in purple to coordinate with the soft purple tones of the image and with the purple and white background
  • Finishing Touches: Keep embellishments minimal — pearls to highlight the decorative frame background and soft sparkle on the beautiful florals and highlight the halo around the cross.

Step-by-Step

1. Create the card base
Start with a white card base and add a panel of purple card stock to give the design contrast.

2. Add decorative die layers
Cut several decorative dies in white cardstock and layer them to create an elegant frame for the focal design. Use foam strips to add more depth and dimension to the background.

3. Prepare the centre panel
Die cut the decorative square panel from white card stock. Then die cut the image out using the inner square die before layering with some soft purple cardstock, then add to the decorative panel. Adhere this to the centre of the decorative base using foam squares to make the Easter theme prominent.

4. Add the sentiment
Die cut the Happy Easter sentiment out of purple and white card stocks and then stack together with the purple on top. Adhere to the panel as shown.

5. Add sparkle
Lightly touch the flowers and the halo around the cross with a glue that dries clear and then sprinkle with some fine iridescent glitter for a subtle sparkle.

6. Finishing touches
Complete the card with pearls placed on the decorative background die.

Finishing Touches

Small details make a big difference. A few well-placed pearls, a hint of sparkle, and soft dimensional layering help bring the whole design together while keeping the card refined and elegant.

Final Thoughts

I love how this card combines faith, elegance, and the beauty of spring. The purple florals and delicate sparkle frame the cross perfectly, creating a peaceful Easter design that feels both meaningful and uplifting.

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And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making a special card!

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

S4-1205 Merry Everything Words

S5-432 Picot Petite Squares

Die of the Month May 2020 Fleur De Lis Grandeur Fold Over

Other Products Used:

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Houae of Paper White Card Stock – 300 gsm

Free image from Facebook

Spellbinders Essentials Card stock – Purple Mist

Spellbinders Colorwheel Card stock – Lavender

Bearly Art Glue

Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter – Diamond

Unity Pearls

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Springtime Easter Gatefold Card with Soft Pastel Florals and Beautiful Easter Papers

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Kia ora Koutou

Spring is such a beautiful season for cardmaking, and today I’m sharing a sweet Easter gatefold card filled with soft pastel florals, beautiful Easter themed papers, and delicate decorative dies. The gentle colours and layered details create a design that feels fresh, light, and full of springtime charm.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

I love using a gatefold card base for special occasions because it creates a lovely sense of anticipation when the card is opened. For this design, the front panels meet in the middle and are decorated with soft floral die cuts and a beautiful soft Easter floral image which carries over the inside of the card where the sentiment is becomes the focus using a die cut decorative frame over a pretty Easter themed paper.

Design Details

  • Colour Palette: Spring pastels—think soft pinks, pale yellows, minty greens, and delicate blue tones. These shades work beautifully together and help create that fresh Easter garden feel.
  • Background: Decorative dies add elegance and dimension, while pastel florals and foliage give the card a soft, handcrafted look.
  • Florals: Handcrafted blooms with gentle shaping
  • Sentiment: Simply stamped with a decorative frame for a focus point.
  • Finishing Touches: such as pearls or a subtle shimmer—can really elevate the design and give it that extra special feel

Step-by-Step

1. Create the Card Base
Start with a gatefold card base by adding two side panels created by using a special gatefold die from white cardstock and adding to a base card so the two front panels meet in the centre. Add a pretty Easter themed paper to the inside centre of the gatefold card and to the front oval centre panel.

2. Add Decorative Layers
Use decorative or lacy dies to cut panels for each gatefold flap. Back them with some pretty pastel Easter floral paper before attaching them to the front panels for an elegant base.

3. Build the Floral Clusters
Die cut several flowers and leaves in soft pastel colours. Layer them slightly for dimension and arrange them around the centre opening.

4. Create the Focal Detail
Add a small decorative circle, label, or frame on the inside of the card where the two panels meet. This holds an Easter sentiment and acts as a beautiful focal point.

5. Finishing Touches
Add pearls to the decorative panels and centre of the flowers and then add some micro-fine glitter to the flowers on the front oval panel for some subtle sparkle for a soft elegant finish. I have used a pearl card for the decorative panels and on the centre frame to create some subtle shimmer and contrast.

This card would be perfect for sending Easter wishes, displaying on a spring table setting, or even tucking into an Easter basket for someone special.

Final Thoughts

This Easter gatefold card is such a fun way to celebrate spring. The combination of soft florals, pretty Easter themed paper and subtle pastel colours creates a cheerful design that feels both elegant and playful. Gatefold cards always feel a little extra special, and they’re a lovely way to make your Easter greetings stand out.

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And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when you are in the mood for making a special card!

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

Die of the Month December 2018 – Softly Spoken Flip and Gatefold Card

S3-420 – Petite Floral Potpourri

Die of the Month March 2021 – Floral Mason Jar

GLP-033 – Glorious Glimmer Elegant Occasion

Other Products Used:

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 80 Ib cardstock

Jamie Rodgers Pearl Card Stock – Ice Gold

Easter Themed Pattern Paper – sourced from Facebook.

Spellbinders Essentials Cardstock – Chamomile, Beeswax, Bellini

Spellbinders Colorwheel Cardstock – Breeze, Seaside,

Concord & 9th Cardstock – Sprout

Unity Pearls

Bearly Art Glue

DMC Micro Sparkling Dust

Close to My Heart C1607 Someone Special Everday Life Cling Stamp Set

Ranger Archival ink – Olive

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Creating Soft and Elegant Sympthy Cards

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Kia ora Koutou

Today I’m sharing a sympathy card created in soft shades of white and cream — a timeless palette that feels peaceful, comforting, and full of grace. When designing for occasions like this, I find that texture and dimension can speak far more beautifully than bold colour ever could.

By layering delicate elements and incorporating subtle shine, this card offers a gentle elegance that feels thoughtful and sincere.

Dies were provided by Amazing Paper Grace for today’s creation.

Design Inspiration

For this project, I wanted to create depth using tone-on-tone layers. The embossed background provides a beautiful foundation, adding texture without distracting from the focal elements.

The handcrafted florals are layered in varying shades of white and warm cream, giving natural dimension while maintaining a cohesive, serene look. Shaping the petals adds softness and life to the arrangement, creating a focal cluster that feels organic and balanced.

A hot foiled sentiment completes the design. The subtle gleam against the matte embossed background adds refinement and just the right amount of visual interest, while keeping the overall look calm and understated.

Design Details

  • Colour Palette: Soft whites, warm creams and soft pastel florals and foliage
  • Background: Embossed panel for subtle texture
  • Florals: Handcrafted blooms with gentle shaping
  • Sentiment: Hot foiled for a refined touch
  • Finishing Touches: Keep embellishments minimal — perhaps a few tiny pearls if desired

Step-by-Step

  1. Create the Card Base
  2. Emboss the Background Panel
    • Emboss a pearl panel using a detailed embossing folder to add texture and dimension. Adhere to the card front.
  3. Add the Decorative Frame
    • Die cut a rectangle frame out of white mirror cardstock and add it to some cream glitter card with foam tape before adding to the front of the card. Add a panel to the centre of the frame using pearl card stock.
  4. Die Cut the Decorative Finishes
    • Die cut the top and bottom ‘trinkets’ out of white mirror cardstock, stack with another plain die and add to the top and bottom of the frame.
  5. Die Cut & Assemble Florals and Foliage
    • Cut floral elements from soft floral shaping paper. Colour with soft blue and yellow inks before gently shaping the petals for dimension and layer them together to form dimensional blooms. Die cut the leaves out of pearl cardstock and colour with green ink.
  6. Arrange the Floral Cluster
    • Build a balanced floral arrangement on the card front using the flowers and leaves.
  7. Add the Hot Foiled Sentiment
    • Foil the sentiment in a soft metallic finish and adhere it to the focal area with foam tape. For extra strength I have die cut a plain die cut and stacked them together.

Finishing Touches

Keep embellishments minimal — a few small pearls can enhance the elegance without overpowering the design. And butterflies in coordinating colours also works well with the sympathy theme of the card.

Final Thoughts

Sympathy cards often call for restraint and softness. By focusing on texture, layering, and subtle shine, this soft white and cream with a touch of pastel palette creates a card that feels comforting and refined.

I hope this design inspires you to explore tone-on-tone layering combined with soft pastel handcrafted flowers along with the beauty of simplicity in your own cardmaking.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 🤍

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✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

S5-308 Hemstitch Rectangles.

S4-791 Isadora Trinkets.

S6-183 Butterfly Bliss Garden Shutters 5×7 Card Base

S4-1163 Cinch and Go Blossoms

GLP-033 Glorious Glimmer Elegant Occasion

E3D-046 Orange Peel Quilt 3D Embossing Folder.

S3-420 Petite Floral Potpourri

Other Products Used:

Jamie Rodgers Pearl Card Stock – Ice Gold

Spellbinders Treasured Cardstock – White

White Mirror Cardstock

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

Dress My Craft Soft Flower Shaping Paper

Spellbinders Hot Foil – Aura

Heartfelt Creations Wire Stamens

Dress My Craft Yellow Wire Pollens

Altenew Ink – Jade

Ranger Archival Ink – Buttercup, French Ultramarine

Foam Strips

Unity Pearls

Bearly Art Glue

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