Assemble This! Vintage Layers Card Set + Video

Today’s cards are all about lots of layers, pretty pattern paper, and super simple stamping. I’m combining a new Unity Stamp Company release for a set of vintage cards perfect for thank you cards, to spread kindness, or to express gratitude to all the caregivers out there.

I love to create at least two cards while I have my supplies out. It maximizes my crafty time and allows me to get more bang for my buck when using a new stamp set or supply. I’ll sit down and think about all the ways I’d like to use a new stamp set and go from there. I pull out my supplies and focus on a different layout for each card plus one featured element or accent to make it special and unique.

Featured Supplies

Caregiver Bundle USC	Kindness Matters Dragonfly USC	Best Caregiver Ever USC	Soul Mail USC	Sunflower Wishes USC
Season of Thanks USC	Scallops & Rectangles dies USC	Scallops & Circles Dies USC	Scallops & Squares Dies USC

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Please Note: Product names with ** are suggested supply substitutions if I use something discontinued or hard to find.

I have all the details and processes for creating each card in the video at the bottom of this post. I sure hope you’ll be able to join me for some crafty time.

Card #1

The Details

The new Kindness Matters Dragonfly has a beautiful vintage feel that was calling out for layers and shapes and distressing. So my mind started to turn and I went to my pattern papers and die sets for direction. I start out by die cutting my pattern paper and layers to figure out my design to feature that beautiful dragonfly.

Featured Element: To make this card special, I added some coral stamping for the postage marks and sentiment plus tiny crisscrossed staples. Both add an extra layer of texture and color that really make the panel pop.

Card #2

The Details

All the cards feature that dragonfly as the main image but I’ll switch up the shape of the panels to make them a bit different. I searched through my stamp sets to find a birthday greeting that matched this vintage style and Sunflower Wishes had just what I was looking for.

Featured Element: The torn layer of the wood grain embossed paper adds lots of texture to this card. To jazz up that dragonfly panel, I added strips of glitter and metallic washi tape. You could add shiny embossing powder, strips of pattern paper, or maybe sequins or gems instead.

Card #3

The Details

For the last card, I made a very large die cut panel that includes the dragonfly and sentiment. The shaped die cut added to that vintage look and I repeated those shapes in the pattern paper topper with the string bow. To add more vintage details to the panel, I stamped some vintage stamps and postage cancelations along with a scripty background to add to the mixed media look.

Featured Element: Bring on the shine. I added gold watercolor splatters to all of the cards and used the leftover paint on my brush to make the dragonfly wings gold. A pretty good last minute decision, don’t you think?

Assemble This! Video

Watch along as I assemble this card sharing my process and tips on how this card was created.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, tag me – @dahlhousedesigns – on social media because I’d love to see it. Join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies

Compensated affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. I greatly appreciate the support if you are inspired to shop using my links. Unity Stamp Company usually has a new sale almost EVERY week. Check the website for details. Stamp sets go on and off sale all the time. If it is not on sale this week, just add the stamp set to your wishlist and wait for the next sale so you get a great deal.

Wood grain paper {discontinued} – this looks like a nice substitute: http://shrsl.com/ecm8-5qd-l6nxnx_1-1

Caregiver Bundle USC	Kindness Matters Dragonfly USC	Best Caregiver Ever USC	Soul Mail USC	Sunflower Wishes USC
Season of Thanks USC	Scallops & Rectangles dies USC	Scallops & Circles Dies USC	Scallops & Squares Dies USC	Ornate Banner Die SB | AMZ
Rabbit Hole {digital paper} OTH	Hummingbird Nectar {digital paper} OTH	Neenah Desert Storm 80lb AMZ	Hammermill Cardstock 100lb AMZ	Distress Ink Set #6 SB
2018 Ink Cube Set OTH	Nocturne ink SB	Ivory Burlap String USC | AMZ	Tiny Attacher SB	Kuretake – Gansai Tambi SB
Paint Brush Set AMZ	File Tab Punch 3″ AMZ	Pale Gold SB	Glitter Washi Tape .25″ AMZ

Most Used Tools

MISTI – Original SB | SSS	MISTI – Original – Black SB	MISTI – Mini SB | SSS	White Glass Mat SB | OTH | AMZ	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB
Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Stamping Tool SB	Grip Mat 6×6 SB	Media Mat Mini SB | SSS	Mini Stencil Mat** SB
Multi-Use Mat SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS	Reverse Tweezers SB	Glossy Accents SB	Glue Bottle SB
Connect Glue SB	Blending Brushes AMZ	Mini Blending Brushes AMZ	Finger Blending Brushes AMZ	Jewel Picker AMZ
Rhinestone Pencil AMZ	Post It Note Tape AMZ	ATG Adhesive Tape AMZ	Big Shot SB	Mini Trimmer SB
White Pen AMZ	White Gel Pens SB | AMZ | EH	Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive AMZ	T rulers AMZ	1.5″ block SB | OTH

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