Hi friends! Today I’m sharing an adorable Valentine’s Day card featuring some really sweet products from Whimsy Stamps. This card combines soft ink blending, simple coloring, and layered die cuts to create a warm and heartfelt design that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day — or anytime you want to send a little love.

You can check out all the detail on my YouTube channel below!

Step 1: Create the Background

To start, I die cut a panel of white cardstock using the Floating Hearts Cover Plate. This die creates a beautiful, detailed background that works for so many occasions.

Next, I added ink blending using Lumberjack Plaid Distress Oxide Ink. I began blending heavily at the bottom of the panel and gradually lightened my pressure as I worked upward. This created a soft ombré effect with the lightest color at the top — a perfect backdrop for a Valentine design.

Step 2: Die Cut the Hearts

I die cut the Connected Heart Frame:

• Twice from white cardstock
• Once from red cardstock

These layers will be stacked to add dimension and visual interest to the card.

Step 3: Stamp & Color the Images

I stamped the bunny image from the Woodland Valentine Stamp Set onto one of the center heart pieces using Copic-friendly black ink.

Then I colored the bunnies with simple shading:

Bunny 1

• Edges: C5
• Blend: C3

Bunny 2

• Edges: C3
• Blend: C1

Ears & Nose

• R11 Pale Pink

Step 4: Add Dimension to the Heart

I stacked the two white heart die cuts together, then adhered the red heart slightly off-center on top. The small white border peeking out adds a fun layered effect against the red background.

Step 5: Heat Emboss the Sentiment

I heat embossed the sentiment onto black cardstock:

1. Prep with anti-static powder
2. Stamp using white pigment ink
3. Add white embossing powder
4. Heat set

Then I cut it out using one of the Quick Strips 3 Dies

Step 6: Assemble the Card

I adhered the heart frame to the blended background and inserted the solid heart into the center.

(Tip: It’s easier to adhere the solid heart first and layer the frame over it if your hearts are offset.)

Next:

• Trimmed the panel to 4¼” x 5¼”
• Added craft foam to the back
• Mounted onto an A2 white card base
• Attached the sentiment diagonally across the heart

Finishing Touches

To complete the card, I added self-adhesive pearls. I like picking them up with a craft knife for precise placement — it makes embellishing quick and easy!

I absolutely love how the soft ombré background and layered hearts make the bunnies stand out. This design is sweet, dimensional, and perfect for sharing a little love.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope this card inspires you to pull out your stamps and pattern paper and get crafty. Happy crafting!

I have attached a list of the products I used to create this card if you are interested.

I also have a 15% off your order code for the Glassboard Studo Glass Mats.  – DPAULEY15

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