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Classic Elegance: “With Love” Handmade Card

On By patriciamanhireIn Patricia's CreationsLeave a comment

Kia ora Koutou

There’s something timeless about a card filled with soft details, delicate layers, and beautiful die cutting. For today’s project, I’m sharing a classic and elegant “With Love” handmade card featuring decorative lacy die cuts, romantic roses, and graceful butterflies—perfect for anniversaries, weddings, or simply sending love.

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

The Design Inspiration

I wanted this card to feel soft, feminine, and refined, with lots of texture but still light and airy. Lacy decorative die cuts are the star of the show here, creating an intricate backdrop that instantly adds elegance without overwhelming the design. Light gold accents add a touch of class to the card.

Layered Die Cuts & Soft Florals

The lacy die cuts were layered over a clean card base to give subtle depth and dimension. I added beautifully shaped die-cut roses to bring warmth and romance while keeping the overall design classic and timeless.

Butterflies for a Finishing Touch

No elegant card feels quite complete without butterflies. These delicate die cuts add movement and softness, drawing the eye across the card and balancing the floral cluster beautifully. A few gently lifted wings give the design extra dimension and charm.

Sentiment: With Love

The simple “With Love” sentiment was kept clean and understated so it wouldn’t compete with the detailed die cutting. Sometimes less really is more—especially when the surrounding elements already say so much.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Card Base
    Create a card base using smooth, heavyweight cardstock. Keeping the base clean allows the decorative die cuts to remain the focal point of the design. Add a layer of soft green pastel pearl card to the front of the card. To add extra interest to the base I have scored the card using a score board.
  2. Decorative Lacy Panel
    Die cut the lacy decorative panel from crisp white cardstock and adhere it to the card front using foam tape ensuring all delicate details are securely attached. Add a panel of soft pastel green pearl cardstock over the middle of the decorative white panel
  3. Layered Die Cuts
    Add a hemstitched rectangle frame over the green panel with foam strips create depth and visual interest. Add a panel of white card to the centre of the frame. Add the decorative frame to the front of the rectangle frame. I have also layered some gold behind the white frame for an extra touch of elegance.
  4. Die-Cut Roses
    Die cut the rose elements from soft floral shaping paper. Colour with inks before shaping and assembling the roses give the flowers a natural, dimensional finish. And repeat with the coordinating leaves.
  5. Floral Arrangement
    Arrange the roses over the frame on the left over a gold flourish and some leaves. Add some pretty sparkly foliage around the floral arrangement.
  6. Butterfly Details
    Die cut the butterflies out with coordinating cardstock and adhere only the bodies, leaving the wings free. This adds movement and balances the floral cluster beautifully.
  7. Sentiment
    Add the “With Love” sentiment using foam adhesive. Keep the placement simple so it complements rather than competes with the detailed background.
  8. Finishing Touches
    Ensure all elements are firmly adhered. Add minimal embellishments if desired to enhance the elegant, classic finish. Here I have added some pearls to the decorative die cuts and some sparkles to the butterflies. Some glitter was added to the roses with clear gloss gel.

Final Thoughts

This card is a perfect example of how decorative and lacy die cuts can instantly elevate a handmade project. Paired with roses and butterflies, the result is a card that feels classic, elegant, and heartfelt—ideal for those special moments when only a handmade card will do.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to pull out your favourite lacy dies and create something beautiful with love 🤍

Share the Joy

I’d love to know — do you enjoy making elegant and classic cards for many different occasions?

And don’t forget to pin this project for later inspiration — you’ll definitely want to revisit it when the you need to make an extra special card for someone.

✂️ Supplies I Used:

Amazing Paper Grace Products Used:

S4-1016 Candlewick Canopy

S3-382 Candlewick Colonnade Border

S4-1015 Candlewick Rosebud

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

S4-1238 Spring Label Motif

S5-492 With Love Regalia Card Builder

Other Products Used:

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White – 110 Ib cardstock

House of Paper White Cardstock – 300 gsm

Tonic Craft Perfect Pearlescent Card – Blue Frost

Heartfelt Creations Luxe Gold Cardstock

Pink Fresh Studio inks – Sage, Eucalyptus, Ballet Slipper, Sparkling Rose, Mint, Lemon Whip

White glitter paper from stash

Altenew Pearl Dots – Ivory

Green gems from my stash

Bearly Art Glue

Altenew Foam Tape

Foam Strips

Clear Gloss Gel

Art Glitter Ultrafine Glitter

Scor-Pal Scoring Board

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Happy Crafting

Patricia

Baby Boy Balloon Card

On By patriciamanhireIn Heartfelt CreationsLeave a comment

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to Inspiration Wednesday and today I have another baby card featuring the gorgeous balloon and baby animals using the Tender Moments collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Products Used:


Baby’s Air Balloon Die, HCD1-7299
Welcome Baby Die, HCD1-7300
Baby’s Friends Die, HCD1-7301
Baby’s Air Balloon Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3914
Welcome Baby Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3915
Baby’s Friends Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3916
Tender Moments Paper Collection, HCDP1-2116
Majestic Swirl Frames Die, HCD2-7308
Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Rajni Chawla’s Frosting Powder, PGM15016
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Hydra Sponges, RLHS100
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 36 Pack, 478455
Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter 1/2 oz., 85-glitter

Other Products: 

Creative Expressions Foundation card – Periwinkle, Versafine Black Onyx ink, spray adhesive, white cardstock, Iris cardstock, Fun Foam, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Tender Moments Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FZhOcxh4kgY.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of purple coloured patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the outer decorative die from the HCD1-7308 Majestic Swirls Frame Die set out of blue cardstock and adhere to the card front with Fun Foam. Cut a piece of light blue coloured patterned paper 3 1/4” x 5 1/4” and adhere to the front of the decorative die. Die cut the second largest decorative die out of blue cardstock and adhere to the front of the patterned paper. Cut a piece of light blue patterned paper with the blue roses at the top 2” x 4” and adhere to the front of the smaller decorative die.

Stamp the image from the HCPC-3914 Baby’s Hot Air Balloon Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating outer and inner die. Add Ultrafine Crystal glitter to the hearts and the zig zag pattern and the stripes with Dries Clear glue. Adhere to the front of the card with Fun Foam.

Stamp the baby animal images from the HCPC-3916 Baby’s Friend Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Ultrafine glitter to the flowers with Dries Clear glue and then adhere in the balloon as shown.

Stamp the rose image from the HCPC-3915 Welcome Baby Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere to the top right of the balloon. Stamp the small rose images from the HCPC-3915 Welcome Baby Stamp set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock. =Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Add Crystal Clear glitter with Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge. Adhere to the basket.

Dab Dries Clear glue on a dry sponge around the edge of the card and then add Crystal Clear glitter.

Next week sees the debut of the beautiful Snowy Pines collection and here is a sneak peak to tease you.

For more information please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/2020-july-snowy-pines

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

Chic Pink Carnations

On By patriciamanhireIn Cardmaking, Heartfelt Creations6 Comments

Kia Ora and Welcome Back

Here is my second project for the Heartfelt Creations Design Team for this week.  The first one was a lovely trinket box and you can check it out here: https://wp.me/p2MuRN-13Y

The Camelia Carnation paper collection is just so beautiful that I did not want to really cut into but I had to.  This card has been made with one of the 6″ x 6″ panels and I have decorated the bottom of the card so as to show the beautiful flowers at the top!

Materials Used:

HCDP1-285 Camellia Carnation Paper Collection

HCPC-3806 Small Carnation Stamp

HCD1-7164 Small Carnation Die

HCD1-7160 Banners of Love Die

HCPC-3803 Banners of Love Stamp set

HCD1-7161 Sweetheart Borders Die

HCS1-457-3 Pastel Bead Stamens – Medium

HSC1-459-4 Rock Candy Stamens – Small

TSMP707 Memento Bamboo Leaves ink

TSMP103 Memento Canteloupe ink

TSMP900 Memento Tuxedo Black ink

71026 Colorbox Lime Pastel ink

315945 3D Metallic Stamp Paint – Rose

284095 3D Metallic Stamp Paint – Grass Green

159723 Dries Clear Glue

241659 Dove Blender Pen

HCPP3-452 White Cardstock

HCFS1-465 Art Foam Paper

HCDA2-45 Stack and Store Daubers

PGM15016 Frosting Powder

85-glitter Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter

Hot glue gun, Die cutting machine, Stampin’ Up Wild Wasabi Cardstock, Stazon Pink Cherry ink, Stazon Forest Green ink, Pearls

Instructions:

Cut a piece of white cardstock at 6” x 12” and score at 6” along the long side to make the base card.  Cut a piece of green cardstock 6 ¼” x 6 ¼” and adhere it to the front of the card.  Cut the 6” x 6” patterned panel and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a strip of white cardstock 3” x 6 ½” and using the straight border die from the HCD1-7161 Sweetheart Borders Die set cut the lace edges on both sides.  Trim to fit the front and adhere to the card as shown.  Cut a piece of green cardstock 6 ¼” x ¾” and adhere over the lace borders in the centre.   Cut a piece of light green patterned paper 6 ¼” x ½” and adhere over the green cardstock.  Add a line of pearls to the centre of this trim.

To make the sentiment stamp the image from the HCPC-3803 Banners of Love Stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.  Colour the images using a Dove Blender pen and the stack and store daubers using the Canteloupe, Pearlescent Coral, and Bamboo Leaves before die cutting with the coordinating die.  Shape and adhere in the centre over the pearls.

To make the flowers stamp the images from the HCPC-3806 Small Carnation Stamp set in Stazon Cherry Pink on Art Foam paper and die cut with the coordinating die.  Sponge the edges with Rose stamp paint with a damp sponge.  Add Frosting Powder using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge.  Heat and shape with your fingers.  Adhere the petals together with a hot glue gun and pierce the centre with a piercing tool before inserting the wire stamen.  Trim the end of the wire and seal with hot glue gun before adhering around the sentiment as shown.

To make the leaves stamp the leaf images from the Small Carnation stamp set on Art Foam Paper in Forest Green ink.  Sponge the leaves with Lime Pastel ink and die cut using the coordinating dies.  Sponge the edges with Grass Green stamp paint, heat and shape lightly.  Adhere around the flowers as shown with a hot glue gun.

Mix 2 red rock candy and 1 green wire stamens together at different lengths, trim and adhere around the flowers and sentiment usng the hot glue gun.

Add Crystal glitter to the image at the top of the card with Dries Clear glue.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia