Today I’m sharing a soft and whimsical card featuring one of my all-time favorite characters from Polkadoodles—Winnie! This card is packed with layered details, fluttering butterflies, delicate florals, and soft vellum, making it the perfect gentle and feminine design for any occasion.
I had so much fun putting this card together and thought I’d share the full how-to in case you’d like to make something similar!
Materials Used:
Plain cardstock (pink and white)
Digi Stamp: Blossoming Winnie from Polkadoodles
- Pattern Paper: Winnie’s Let’s Hangout Bundle from Polkadoodles
Vellum Paper
Blooming Window Dies – Mama Elephant
Butterfly Dies
Little Birdie Handmade Flowers
Pearl Stick-ons
Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
Ohuhu Glitter Pens (Silver)
Bearly Art Glue
Surebonder Glue Gun
Sizzix Big Shot (for die cutting)
Caterpillar Pro (for paper trimming)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Prepare your card base
Cut white cardstock to 8.5” x 5.5” and score at 4.25” on the long side to create a standard A2 top-fold card base.
2. Cut your card layers
Cut a pink cardstock panel to 4.25” x 5.5”.
Cut a patterned paper panel (I used a floral design from the Winnie’s Let’s Hangout bundle) to 4” x 5.25”.
Glue the patterned paper onto the pink panel using Bearly Art Glue.
3. Create the window frame
Using the Blooming Window Die by Mama Elephant, die cut a window shape from white cardstock. The die creates the window holes, but not the outer frame, so I hand-cut the upper part into a curved shape to match the arch.
Glue a piece of vellum behind the window to soften the background.
4. Attach the window
Glue the window (with vellum) over your patterned panel using Bearly Art Glue or a glue gun for extra hold.
5. Die cut butterflies
Die cut butterflies from plain cardstock and vellum. Layer them for dimension, or keep them separate for a more delicate look.
6. Color your digi stamp
I used a sweet Winnie digi stamp from Polkadoodles and colored her with Ohuhu Alcohol Markers in the following shades:
Hair: Y030, GY6, Y3
Flowers: RV260, YR240, G120, MG020
Skin: R18
Clothes & Shoes: B030, B050
Accents: Silver Ohuhu Glitter Pen
7. Assemble your embellishments
Glue your colored Winnie, butterflies, flowers, and pearl stick-ons to the card. I love mixing adhesives—Bearly Art Glue for precision, and my Surebonder glue gun when I need a little extra hold for heavier elements like flowers.
8. Adhere everything to the card base
Once your panel is fully decorated, attach it to your card base using strong glue or double-sided tape. And you’re done!
This card is a little dreamy, a little dainty, and definitely full of love 💗
If you enjoyed this project, I’d love for you to check out the feature over at Polkadoodles—and don’t forget to join us for Digi Choosday for weekly inspiration and awesome deals!
Stay crafty and cute!
Ana
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