Today’s floral hello card tutorial is perfect for multiple sentiments. Whether a simple hello, a how are you, congratulations or even happy birthday, a Hello card is always great to have on hand. Using layering stamps, these cards are simple to create, yet the floral images add a stunning sophisticated air.
Join me and see just how simple these floral hello cards can be.
Supplies
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock: 110lb for card base, 80lb for die cutting
Gina K Cardstock in Stormy Sky and Kraft
Altenew Inks in Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris, Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart, Purple Wine, Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Maple Yellow, Honey Drizzle, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Moss
Catherine Pooler Inks in Icing on the Cake, Over Coffee, Sand Castle
Altenew Build a Flower – Peruvian Lily stamp and die kit
Misti Stamping Tool
My Favorite Things Stitched Fishtail Flag dies
Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Distress Collage Medium
Stamping and Die Cutting
The Peruvian Lily stamp is one of my favorite layering stamps from Altenew. The flowers are absolutely stunning! Even though the flower has a staggering 9 layers, they are simple to orient and are easily stamped in batches.
First, begin by familiarizing yourself with the stamps and layering order. Altenew includes great imagery showing exactly how to layer stamps, and the order in which they recommend you stamp them.
Next, position your first stamp on a stamp positioner. I place my image in the corner of a cardstock mat where I can rotate the cardstock 180 degrees and stamp again. If your cardstock is large enough, you may able to stamp an image every 90 degree turn.
For easy batching, begin by stamping multiple flowers, switching colors until you have multiple sets (for me, I ended with six flowers, 2 of each color set). Move through each color-way, cleaning stamps as needed between colors. The first three flower layers change per color-way, the remaining layers all share the same yellow and brown inks.
Repeat the above process with leaf image, stamping multiple of each layer before moving onto the next stamp.
Purple Flower colorway: Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris
Light Pink colorway: Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red
Dark Pink colorway: Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart, Purple Wine
Leaf colorway: Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Moss
Stamp sentiment using ink color of choice (today’s cards utilized Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake ink).
After stamping, die cut flowers and leaves using kit dies.
Use Stitched Fishtail Flag dies (My Favorite Things) for sentiment. Leave a longer leading edge on sentiment strip to ensure plenty of trimming room determined by placement on cards.
Card Panel
Using an embossing folder, run a coordinating cardstock through a die cutting machine to add a bit of interest to your card panel. If the detail is deep, or your cardstock cracks, spritz with a little bit of water before running the panel through your die cutting machine.
Trim card panel to 4” x 5 1/4”. Trimming the panel after die cutting allows you to orient your embossed pattern a little easier (as you can correct mis-aligned embossing when trimming).
Card Assembly
Adhere embossed card panel to A2 card base. Position flowers and leaves as desired before beginning to glue. These flowers are impactful when glued flat onto card panel, but feel free to use foam tape to add a bit of layering if desired.
Add sentiment banner where desired, and trim excess.
This floral hello card tutorial shows just how simple obtaining a detailed image can be. The layering stamp set is great to have in your card making arsenal. There are countless variations on color combinations for your flowers and card panels, let alone how you lay out your final cards.
Altenew has many Build a Flower kits available, some requiring only a few layers if the nine layers of the Peruvian Lily is too intimidating. Truly though, this set is easy to orient and not as difficult as it may seem. I encourage you to try it out!
For more inspiration on layered floral cards, see my post on 3D Floral Cards.