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FREE TUTORIAL! A Thank You Card with Coneflower Celebrations!

Published 26 days ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader,

Yesterday’s sketch (below) comes to life with a bold pop of color and texture! This clean and simple design pairs a striking coneflower with a soft embossed background for just the right balance of detail and elegance. Add in a sweet butterfly accent and a simple “thank you,” and you’ve got a card that’s both eye-catching and easy to recreate.

I’m sharing a FREE step-by-step tutorial so you can recreate this vibrant coneflower “Thank You” card and customize the sketch with your own colors, sentiments, and occasions.

product spotlight:

  • Coneflower Celebrations Bundle - 165251
  • Three Banner Punch - 167050
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measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2

layers (before die-cutting):

  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 3 3/4 x 5
  • Basic White Cardstock: 5 x 5 (for all stamped & die-cut images)

stamp (clear blocks or stamp positioning tool):

  • Stamp all images (coneflower, stem, leaves, butterfly) and sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto the 5 x 5 piece of Basic White Cardstock.

crop, cut, assemble, adhere & embellish:

  • Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
  • Tuck the 3 3/4 x 5 piece of cardstock inside the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and zip through a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard). Adhere to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  • Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) to crop all floral images with the coordinating Coneflower Celebrations dies.
    ​Tip: See how to crop/cut the stamped coneflower image below.
  • Color the stamped & cropped images with the following Stampin' Blends Combo Packs:
    • Coneflower: Pecan Pie, Petunia Pop (retiring) and Light Blackberry Bliss
    • Stem & Leaves: Granny Apple Green
    • Butterfly: Azure Afternoon and Light Misty Moonlight
  • Adhere to the card as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  • Tie a bow of White Baker's Twine & secure as shown with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • Crop the sentiment with the Three Banner Punch. Adhere with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
  • Embellish with Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (Berry Burst).
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The 2024–2026 In Colors are officially heading toward retirement, which means it’s time to grab your favorites before they disappear. Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink and Summer Splash have been such a fun, fresh palette for card making—and once retiring items start selling down, they’re gone for good. Some products in these colors are already showing low inventory or SOLD OUT, so if you’ve been meaning to add refills, cardstock, Designer Series Paper or embellishments to your stash, now is the time to shop before they sell out.

Retiring soon = time to revisit your favorites. Check out past projects featuring the 2024–2026 In Colors and grab your must-haves before they sell out.

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