Simply Succulents Layered Encouragement Card

- March 16, 2023

Hi Crafting Friend,

I was playing with the Simply Succulents bundle today and came up with this layered card. I started with an Evening Evergreen card base cut to 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2 to make a portrait oriented card. I used the large detail die to die-cut the front of the card and because it was very flimsy, I added a piece of Window Sheet cut to 4 1/8 X 5 3/8 to the back, adhering it around the outside edge.

The DSP is cut to 4 X 6, scored at 5 3/8 and folded to form a tab that is adhered to the inside of the card forming a floating layer in between the front and back of the card (see photo 2)

The tab is covered by a 4 X 5 3/8 Basic White insert. I stamped off once with Soft Succulent ink for the inside image of the floral cluster and then stamped the sentiment on top of it with Memento Black. (see photo 4)

I used the leftover piece of 2 X 4 DSP to stamp the succulents with Evening Evergreen ink. I die-cut them and arranged them in a die-cut pot which was stamped on a scrap of Cajun Craze with Memento Black ink. I adhered the final arrangement to a scrap of Daffodil Delight, fussy cut around it, then adhered it to the front of the card. (see photo 1) This gave it a bit of an accent and made it tidy on the back when the card is open. (see photo 3)

I am very pleased with how the card turned out. I think it looks more difficult to make than it was, and the result is elegant.

If you need any of the supplies, they are linked below for easy shopping. Thanks for stopping by.

Live Long & Craft On! - Susan 🌄🖖

Photo 1 - Card Front Photo 2 - Side View of Layers

Photo 3 - Card Front Open, DSP Layer Shown Photo 4 - DSP Layer Open, Insert Shown

Product List

Simply Succulents Bundle [156264] $54.75	Simply Succulents Cling Stamp Set [154480] $22.00	Potted Succulents Dies [154330] $39.00	Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $8.00	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $8.00	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574] $9.25	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $9.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $9.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Clear Block C [118486] $7.50	Clear Block E [118484] $12.50	Simply Shammy [147042] $8.50	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00
Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00