Vintage Layered Card featuring our May 2026 Card Kit!
Hello everyone! Heather Hoffman here today, and I am loving the May 2026 Card Kit: Long Stem Florals! I had fun with lots of layers and textures to create a card that has a vintage feel, but with a bright, spring vibe as well!
I’m always a fan of pretty pattern papers, and this kit has some lovely ones, that pair so beautifully with the included rub ons! I die cut a piece of the more neutral pattern paper with one of the Squoval Tags dies, then used a few of the rub ons directly on it. Have you ever overlapped some of the rub ons? It works great, and adds some more fun layers and texture! I trimmed off the excess of the lower bottom floral rub on, and used it in the upper left corner. Then I layered the butterfly over it, and the hearts over the bottom portion.
Next, I chose some more pattern paper that coordinated well, and adhered that to my cardbase. Before adding the tag, I cut a couple 4″ Doilies in half, layered each half together and slightly offset, then adhered them to my cardbase. I also heat embossed the greenery image from the Long Stem Florals stamp set in white on vellum 3 times, die cut with the (separately available) dies, and tucked those around the tag as well, adhering it with foam adhesive.
Once the tag was adhered, I pulled out some pretty Prima Marketing Yarn in a pretty pale yellow tone, used two pieces together, looped through the top of the tag, and tied in a pretty bow. I also rounded off one corner of the cardbase – just for fun! I stamped and added an additional sentiment from the Long Stem Florals stamp set as well. Finally, I sprinkled around a few Clear Dazzling Gems for an extra touch of sparkle.
I hope this inspires you to mix and match pattern paper, stamping, rub ons, and add texture like doilies and twine!
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I love how you played with the layers and textures in this vintage-inspired card—especially the way you overlapped the rub-ons for added dimension. The doilies and vellum greenery really tie the look together with that soft, springtime vibe. It’s a great example of how a few thoughtful details can elevate a simple design.
Really soft and pretty card
Exactly what I was looking for. No fluff, just useful information.
Quick question — does this approach still work if the conditions are slightly different? I’d love to see a follow-up on that.
Have you noticed any differences depending on the situation? I’m curious whether what you described holds true across the board.
The technique of overlapping the rub-ons to create unexpected texture is a brilliant idea I need to try for my next project. I also love how heat embossing the greenery on vellum and layering the doilies gave the card such a beautiful vintage depth without feeling heavy. It is amazing how those specific textural layers combined with the bright spring colors achieve such a vibrant yet timeless look.
Heather, your tip about overlapping and trimming the rub-ons to create custom layers is such a clever way to build texture without extra supplies. The technique of folding and offsetting the doilies really adds that perfect vintage depth to the card base.
This vintage layered card is absolutely gorgeous! The way you combined all those elements from the May kit really shows how layering creates depth and visual interest. I work with video creation tools where layering is equally important for building compelling visual narratives. The color palette you chose gives it such a timeless feel. Really appreciate you sharing the step-by-step process!