How to Create a Stunning Floral Card to Give Thanks

Mix patterns and create a stunning handmade card that uses stenciling and dies in a perfect floral card that gives ‘Thanks’.

We’ve entered the season of gratitude. It’s a beautiful time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives and show appreciation for the special people who have made a positive impact along the way. What better way to brighten someone’s day and say “thank you” than with a gorgeous fall bouquet? Today Marla is showing off this stunning design and you just have to check it out!

Cut a card panel, using colored cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″.
Cut a white card panel to 4″ x 5.25″.
Stamp the white card panel with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink and our38048 Distress Diamonds Background stamp.
Stamp a 4″ x 2.5″ scrap piece of white cardstock horizontally using our 38025 Vertical Ticking Background and Forest Moss Distress Oxide ink.
Cut the detailed edging using our 580702D Floral Edge Cut Dies and ink it using Forest Moss Distress Oxide ink.
Cut the edging to 4″ x 5.25 inches.
Assemble the panel.

Cut the florals and foliage from white cardstock using our 5946-02D Fall Bouquet Die and 5404D Branches and Leaves Die,
Ink the pieces using Distress Oxide Inks in Fossilized Amber, Bundled Sage, Victorian Velvet, Rusty Hinge, Forrest Moss and Aged Mahogany ink.
Assemble the flowers and foliage.
Add detail with colored pencils.

Cut the mason jar using our 5912-03D Mason Jar Dies and white cardstock.
Ink the edges of the jar using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink.
Ink the jar lid using Distress Oxide
Assemble the jar adding the twine to the lid and add dimensional foam to the back of the jar.
Cut the pumpkins using our 5215-05D Pumpkins and Ivy Die and white cardstock.
Ink the pumpkins using and the stems and leaves using Bundled Sage Distress Oxide ink.
Assemble the pumpkins and add detail using colored pencils.
Cut the “Thanks” using white cardstock and our 5618D Small Classic Alphabet Die.
Ink the letters using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.
Add the pumpkins and sentiment to the jar.
Use our 5937D Skinny Strips Dies to cut a wide strip.
Stamp the sentiment using our 37047 Happy Retirement stamp and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink onto the widest Skinny Strip.
Cut a mat for the sentiment strip using coordinating cardstock.
Assemble the sentiment strip and mat and add dimensional foam tape to the back side.