Make a Card for Any Occasion With Die Cut Patterned Paper Hearts

Today I'll let you in on one of my best card making tricks. It involves a little math (but not really!) Create a design formula that works over and over again in totally different ways. For instance, today's card = one die + one stamp + one pack of patterned paper but you can recreate this idea for absolutely any occasion, in any color, and with any sentiment stamp for countless variations. Let's look at today's card, and I'll show you what I mean!

I used one of my tried-and-true favorite little die sets, called Layered Heart Trio. This little powerhouse die set includes three solid hearts, plus three half-hearts. Use the hearts on their own, or mix and match colors or patterns and add the half heart on top. I love to cut this die a bunch of times on different papers,  and keep a little bag of colorful hearts ready to add onto projects. (I love that this set includes three hearts and three halves, so cutting multiples is super quick!)

Now that you know all about these adorable hearts - you can see how quick and simple it was to cut these hearts from assorted purple patterned papers and add them to a card base. Now . . .close your eyes and envision this card with a paper or cardstock in your stash. Need thank you cards? Or Valentines? Or birthday cards? This formula works for them all. Simply change up the colors, and change up the sentiment to suit your needs. (These hearts look amazing with glittered or metallic cardstock too!) 

One of the great things about this card idea is that it's pretty flat and easy to mail. To have perfectly coordinating embellishments, that are also flat, I have one more trick for you. Grab a hole punch from the desk drawer, and use the scraps of patterned paper to punch some dots to add to your card. If you want to get fancy, you can even coat them with Glossy Accents or dimensional glaze to add shine and pop. 

Today's card is so simple, and completely customizable! Remember, Impression Obsession is closing at the end of this year. You can still grab the adorable Layered Hearts Trio die set, and it is SUPER affordable, but once it sells out it's GONE. So please don't delay. Grab the things on your wish list, because items are selling out fast! 

Layered Hearts Trio dies

Don't Miss These Important Details:

• We are so sad that Impression Obsession is closing their doors at the end of 2024. Keep shopping the awesome sales, and grab everything on your wish list while you still can! (No items will be restocked.) Everything is at least 50% off, including the latest releases.
• Although there won't be any more new releases, we'll still be sharing blog hops with awesome inspiration, card making ideas and all the sale info through December, so stay tuned!

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Looking for more inspiration with the Layered Heart Trio dies?

Check out these blog posts:

Valentine Cards

Cheery Thank You Cards

A few more card ideas using these adorable hearts!