Slimline Lapel Love: Lovely & Beautiful in Bloom 🌸
Today’s project is part of my Slimline Lapel Card Series, and it features two stunning handmade cards created with the Stampin’ Up! Lovely & Beautiful Suite. This suite immediately makes my heart happy—it’s soft, elegant, and absolutely spring-tastic. From the gentle florals to the subtle gold accents, everything about this design feels like fresh air and sunshine after a long winter. If cards could bloom, this one would definitely be in full blossom.
A Soft Spring Color Palette That Works All Year Long
One of the things I adore most about the Lovely & Beautiful Suite is its versatility. While the colors feel light and springy (hello, Petal Pink and soft greens!), they transition beautifully into cards for weddings, anniversaries, sympathy, thinking-of-you, and even everyday encouragement. In other words, this suite isn’t just pretty—it’s practical. And let’s be honest, we all love supplies that earn their keep in our craft rooms.
Paper, Gold, and a Little Extra Wow
For these Slimline Lapel Cards, I paired the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper—which already includes gorgeous gold foil accents—with the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack.
The vellum flowers and foliage with gold detailing add the perfect touch of elegance without overwhelming the design. As a result, the cards feel layered, polished, and special… without being complicated. That’s a win, especially if you’re newer to card making.
Why You’ll Love the Slimline Lapel Fold
One of the reasons I adore this fold is because it gives you big impact without complicated steps. Slimline cards offer extra space to showcase patterned paper, layers, and focal images, and the lapel design adds that interactive element card recipients love.
Card Instructions (Quick Overview)
While the step-by-step instructions and measurements are included below (and in the downloadable PDF), here’s a quick overview of the process. The card base is scored and cut to create the lapel shape, then layered with coordinating designer paper panels. Next, the sentiments are heat-embossed in gold for a soft shine, and finally the ephemera, foil layers, and embellishments are added to bring everything together.
👉 The full step-by-step instructions, printable PDF, and complete video class are linked here, making it easy to craft along at your own pace.
Shop the Supplies
All of the Stampin’ Up! products I used are available in my online store. If you’re looking for a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I’d love to help you with your paper crafting journey!
What’s Coming Next
This Slimline Lapel Card is just the beginning! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing more designs, variations, and ideas using this same fold—perfect if you love learning one technique and stretching it in multiple ways.
Craft With Me: Lovely & Beautiful Create & Craft Class
Good news! 💕 The Lovely & Beautiful Suite is also my current Create & Craft Class. When you order the suite through me, you’ll receive this stunning class card set plus a coordinating card box class FREE, and you can save up to 25% on the suite. It’s a fantastic way to build your collection, learn new techniques, and enjoy beautiful projects without the guesswork.
Ready to Dive Into Card Making?
If you’re new to card making or just starting your Stampin’ Up! journey, here are a few great ways to get involved:
💡 Getting Started with Paper Crafting – A beginner-friendly guide to essential supplies and first projects.
🎥 Video Tutorial Gallery– Learn fun folds, techniques, and tips at your own pace.
🌟 Join My VIP Club– Enjoy exclusive classes, discounts, rewards, and crafting perks every month!
Closing
Whether you’re brand new or have been stamping for years, I’m so glad you’re here crafting with me. This Lovely & Beautiful Slimline Lapel Card truly proves that with the right supplies, a little gold, and a lot of heart, you can create something that’s both lovely and meaningful.
Happy stamping! 💕
Tami
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