Watercolor Pears Friend Card Tutorial: Easy Mixed Media Cardmaking

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There’s something as delightful as biting into a juicy pear – and that’s creating with our Perfectly Pears Stamp Set! This versatile collection features everything you need: whole and sliced pears, blossoms, stems, leaves, and delicate flowers, plus heartfelt sentiments that pair beautifully together. Whether you’re making cards for friends or crafting seasonal projects, this set helps you create pear-fectly personalized pieces for any occasion!

I cased this card from the online exclusives store, adding my own little touches to make it uniquely mine.

Card Measurements and Construction:

• Base Card: Start with Petal Pink cardstock cut to 11″ x 4¼”, then fold in half using a bone folder for crisp edges.
• Layer 1: Cut Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper to 5⅜” x 4⅛” and adhere to the card base.
• Layer 2: Die cut Basic White cardstock (4″ x 2¼”) using the Party Banners Dies, trimming the sides to create a 2¼” wide banner. Run this piece through the Big Shot with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for added texture.

• Layer 3: Use Petal Pink scraps to die cut the hashtag accent with the Perfectly Pears Dies.
• Layers 4 & 5: Die cut the pears and leaves from Painterly Pairs Designer Series Paper using the coordinating Perfectly Pears Dies. Lightly Sponge the darker pear with Flirty Flamingo.
• Greeting: Cut a small piece of Petal Pink cardstock (1⅛” x ½”) and stamp “Friend” using Secret Sea Classic Ink.
• Embellishments: Add the Old Olive Ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo. Add dots from the Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots.

The inside of the card (shown on the left) features a Basic White cardstock panel (5¼” x 4″) with coordinating pears die cut from the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper. The envelope flap (on the right) echoes the card front by using the same designer paper for a cohesive look.

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