The fun doesn’t stop at scrapbooking! Your Die-Cutting & Embossing Machine can be just as useful for cardmaking, and this sweet card is a great example. The Your Own Way collection, a few versatile die-cuts and a simple stenciling technique come together for a card you can easily recreate with supplies you already have on hand. Try inking through a stencil to create your own designer paper, then add die-cut details for a little extra dimension.

New to the Die-Cutting & Embossing System? Start with our Die-Cutting & Embossing Official Guide and FAQ posts for helpful tips, how-to information and answers to common questions. Then grab your supplies and follow along as we put the system to work on this fun, dimensional project.

To create this card, you will need:

Your Own Way Designer Paper
Your Own Way Tone-on-Tone Paper
Your Own Way Stickers
Bright White Solid Cardstock
Cornflower Solid Cardstock
Navy Solid Cardstock
Die-Cutting & Embossing Machine
Die-Cutting Titles & Icons – Real Life
Die-Cutting Alphabet Set Bundle – Block Serif
Dual-Tip Die-Cutting Tool
Ink Pad – Plum
Craft Blending Brush – Plum
5×5 Stencil – Polka Dots
13×13 Non-Stick Craft Mat
12-inch Trimmer
12-inch Trimmer Scoring Blade
Micro-Tip Scissors
Place & Peel Tape
Repositionable Tape Runner
Foam Squares
Twine

A handmade greeting card featuring the phrase 'I ❤️ U' in bold letters, with decorative elements including polka dots, a blue background shape, and two coffee cups with heart designs. — Layout by **Krislyn Mattei**, Creative Memories Design Team Contributor

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The word 'Instructions' displayed in a bold, stylized blue font on a black background.

Step 1: Create the card base by trimming a piece of Bright White Solid Cardstock to 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Using the Scoring Blade and your 12-inch Trimmer, score the paper along the long edge at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half.

Step 2: Cut a piece of deep orchid designer paper to 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and adhere it to the front of the card. Cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece from Navy Solid Cardstock and adhere it on top of the designer paper.

Step 3: Cut a 3-3/4″ x 5″ piece from Bright White Solid Cardstock. Using the Blending Brush and Ink Pad in Plum and the 5×5 Polka Dots Stencil, lightly ink polka dots onto the cardstock. Adhere the inked piece to the card. Cut a 3-3/4″ x 3/4″ strip from songbird blue designer paper and adhere it to the bottom of the card as shown.

Step 4: Using the Die-Cutting & Embossing Machine, die-cut a zigzag box from a scrap of Cornflower Solid Cardstock. Adhere the piece to the card as shown.

Step 5: Using a spare piece of Bright White Solid Cardstock, ink more polka dots. Die-cut the letters “i” and “u” from the inked scrap, as well as from a Navy Solid Cardstock scrap. Layer and adhere the letters on the zigzag box as shown, placing a heart sticker between using Foam Squares.

Step 6: Tie a piece of twine around the box if desired. Add additional stickers.

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