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