Hope Collection Layered Card with Butterflies

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Create an elegant layered card featuring the Hope collection with cascading butterflies and a heartfelt sentiment. This design uses soft pink and grey tones with delicate floral stamps, creating dimension through layered cardstock and die-cut butterflies. The finished card combines stamping, die-cutting and layering techniques for a sophisticated and uplifting greeting.

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Step by step

1. 

   Select a cool pink textured linen cardstock from the pastel collection. Fold it in half to create your card base.

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2. 

   Stamp the smaller A6 floral design from the Hope collection in pale grey ink on the inside of your card. Position the stamp with the butterfly and flowers facing upwards.

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3. 

   Layer a white smooth cardstock panel onto the front of your card base. Position it centrally and adhere it in place.

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4. Stamp the 'hope' sentiment with cascading butterflies onto the white panel using pale grey ink. Position the stamp carefully to create the desired layout with the butterflies flowing from the text. ▶ watch 27:15
5. 

   Fussy cut three butterfly stamps from the collection in pale grey cardstock. Cut carefully around the detailed edges of each butterfly to create delicate die-cut style embellishments.

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6. 

   Adhere the fussy-cut butterflies to the front panel using foam pads to create dimension. Layer the white and pink butterflies across the card, positioning them around the sentiment and frame.

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7. 

   If desired, add sparkle or glitter pen details to the butterflies to give them extra dimension and shine.

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Tips from the show

• The design follows through to the inside of the card, making it extra special for the recipient.
• You don't need to add colour to create impact; the textured cardstock and sentiment do most of the work.

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