Today I'm sharing a soft and serene card design that plays with gentle color, layered patterns, and a touch of elegance. If you enjoy creating backgrounds that have interest without overpowering your focal point, this one's for you!
The Background:
To build the background, I started by blending Mid Yellow ink from the Deco Garden Fresh Dye Ink Set through Altenew’s Checkerboard Tiles Background Stencil, which laid down a subtle, geometric pattern. I followed that by blending Pool ink—also from the same set—through the Deco Leaves Background Stencil, creating a soft and organic overlay that layered beautifully over the base.
The contrast between the structured tiles and flowing leaf pattern adds beautiful visual texture — subtle, but full of depth.
Die Cutting:
Once the ink blending was complete, I used the Mix & Match Frames Die Set to add a decorative border to the panel. This frame adds definition and a bit of dimension without taking away from the soft aesthetic.
The Sentiment:
To keep the design clean, I used the Timeless Sentiments 2 Die Set. I die cut “smiles” from white cardstock with a vellum shadow for a soft effect. The sub-sentiment was heat embossed in white on black cardstock, adding crisp contrast. The elegant fonts tie the whole look together perfectly.
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