Hello Reader,

Yesterday’s sketch gets a simply elegant look today! I paired the Stampin’ Up! Poetic Petals Bundle with Basic Beige and Basic Black for a clean and simple card that lets the beautiful die-cut details shine.

The framed flowers take center stage, with black flower centers and a delicate twine bow adding just the right finishing touches. The “always here for you” sentiment makes this a lovely way to send a little encouragement.

WHAT I LOVE!

• Two-color simplicity. Soft Basic Beige and bold Basic Black create beautiful contrast.
• A pretty focal point. The detailed frame draws your eye to the flowers.
• Room to breathe. An uncluttered background keeps the design clean and lets the sentiment shine.

MAKE IT YOURSELF!​
Grab my FREE tutorial PDF below for the measurements, step-by-step instructions, and product list. Try this week’s sketch with these lovely neutrals—or your own favorite color combination!

product spotlight:

• Poetic Petals Bundle - Item 168271
• Foam Adhesive Sheets - Item 152815
• Baker's Twine Essentials - Item 155475
• Adhesive-Backed Bats Ghosts & Dots - Item 168180

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

• Basic Beige Cardstock: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 (side)

layers (before die-cutting/punching):

• Basic Black Cardstock: 3 3/4 x 5
• Basic Beige Cardstock: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
• Basic Beige Cardstock (adhered to a Foam Adhesive Sheet): 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
• Basic Beige Cardstock: 7/8 x 1/4 (sentiment)

crop, cut, assemble, adhere (from bottom to top) & embellish:

• Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and one of the Poetic Petals Square dies to crop the opening approx. 5/8" from the top and sides of the 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 Basic Beige layer.
• Crop the Basic Beige Cardstock that is adhere to a Foam Adhesive Sheet with the Poetic Petals floral die tucked inside the Poetic Petals Stitched square die. (HOT TIP! Hold the dies in place with Post-It Note Tape!)
• Stamp the sentiments (Poetic Petals Stamp Set) in Basic Black Hybrid ink onto the two layers as shown.
• Adhere the Basic Beige and Basic Black cardstock layers together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Remove the Foam Adhesive backing from the floral square die-cut and adhere to the opening on the Basic Beige layer.
• Tie a bow of Basic Black Baker's Twine. Adhere as shown with a Mini Glue Dot.
• Optional: Adhere the Hello sentiment as shown with snipped-to-size Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Embellish the flower centers with Black Dots.