Falling for You: A Floral Heart Anniversary Card with the Opulence & Autumn DSP

Hi Crafty Friends!

Since my best friend’s anniversary falls in late September, I thought I’d use autumn accents for her card. I wanted to capture the beauty of the fall season, so I reached for the Autumn Opulence Specialty Designer Series Paper. I love how it features elegant painted pumpkins, acorns, foliage, and coordinating patterns, plus two sheets of precut designs — this paper pack brings such a refined fall feel to my projects.

Card Measurements:

• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock: Base card (11″ x 4 1/4″)
• Very Vanilla Cardstock Interior
  • (5 1/4″ x 4″)
  • & scrap for sentiment
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock:
  • Layer for front of card: (5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″)
  • Layer for interior (5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″)
  • Floral Heart Die (5″ x 4″)
  • Scrap for tiny hearts
• Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper (DSP):
  • Layer for front of card: 5 1/4″ x 4″)
  • Strip for inside (5 1/4″ x 1/4″)
  • Envelope Flap: (6″ x 2 1/4″)

Card Instructions:

I started by taking Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock and folding it in half using a Bone Folder for a sharp, clean crease. Next, I layered two pieces of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock — one to the base card and the second to the inside. Then I added Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper to the front of the card, along with a strip of the DSP to the inside.

For the focal point, I die cut the Blackberry Bliss Cardstock using the large die in the Floral Heart Dies, then attached it to the front of the card. I computer generated “Happy Anniversary,” cut it to 3″ x 3/4″, and added it to the middle of the heart with Stampin’ Dimensionals for a little lift.

To finish off the front, I adhered Antique Pearls where I wanted a bit of sparkle (see photo for placement), then placed one of the tiny hearts to the right of the sentiment.

On the inside, I added the strip of Autumn Opulence DSP to the left of the Very Vanilla Cardstock, added three tiny hearts to the lower right, and attached it to the interior. Finally, I glued the DSP to the flap of the envelope for one last pretty detail.

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