Looking for a card that blends elegance, texture, and meaning? This project layers florals, soft watercolor tones, and a bold sentiment to remind us to make life beautiful—no matter the occasion.

Today’s card features products from Love From Lizi and combines die cutting, stamping, embossing, and layered assembly for a dimensional and cohesive look.

💌 Supplies Used:

This is a list of supplies I used on my card project. Some of these products may include affiliate links that earn me a commission at no cost to you. Visual links to all products can be found on my blog: Stellar Crafts by Pam.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Start with the Background

I began with a piece of watercolor-style patterned paper in soft pinks and peaches. To add more visual interest, I stamped coordinating floral outlines all over the paper, creating a cohesive and artistic base layer. To add texture and depth, I used watered-down Dr. Ph. Martin’s Black Star ink to splatter across the background panel after I finished stamping the floral outlines. The splatters created a subtle, artsy effect that helps tie the black elements of the card together and gives the entire piece a more cohesive, mixed media feel.

Step 2: Add a Decorative Edge

I die cut the background panel using a wonky stitched rectangle die. This not only cleaned up the edges but added a subtle, whimsical frame around the florals.

Step 3: Die Cut the Bold Floral

Next, I die cut the large floral design from black cardstock. I adhered it directly onto the stamped background and carefully trimmed away any parts that extended past the edges.

Step 4: Emboss the Sentiment Banner

For the sentiment, I used vellum and ran it through an embossing folder that reads "Make Life Beautiful." I then cut the a banner shape from the vellum to fit perfectly across the floral die cut.

Step 5: Assemble the Focal Panel

I adhered the vellum banner across the center of the floral die cut. To enhance the design and coordinate with the hearts in the background paper, I added black heart peel-offs to both the banner and the card panel.

Step 6: Create the Card Layers

✨ Final Thoughts

This card was such a joy to create! I love how the bold black elements pop against the soft watercolor background, and the vellum sentiment adds the perfect gentle touch. It’s a versatile card that works for encouragement, thinking of you, or any moment when someone needs a little beauty in their day.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting :)

Pam Watson

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