Melissa Phillips welcomes the gentle shift from winter to spring with her Love is the Greatest Gift card, a soft and romantic design perfect for weddings, Valentine’s Day, or heartfelt celebrations. 🌸💗 By blending newer products with longtime favorites, she creates a layered heart focal that feels both timeless and meaningful, finished with delicate florals, butterfly wings, and elegant texture.
Melissa shares, “The transition from Winter to Spring is such a welcoming time of year. There’s so much to look forward to, including wedding season. My card today, uses some of our newer products mixed in with some old to create a wedding or Valentine card, fit for someone extra special.”
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: With All My Heart, This is Big Sentiments: Definitions of Love
INK: Olive Twist, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Simply Chartreuse, Fine Linen
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Sweet Blush, Classic Kraft
DIES: Heirloom Hearts, North Pole Mail: Postage Stamp Frame, Build-A-Butterfly
OTHER: Baby’s Breath Stencils, adhesive gems, scrunched seam binding, Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz, Copic Marker
STEP 1: Cut card base using the Postage Stamp Frame. Stencil Baby’s Breath image on front.
STEP 2: Stamp Definitions of Love sentiments across front.
STEP 3: Wrap scrunched seam binding around card and tie in a bow at top.
STEP 4: Stamp solid Heirloom Heart with floral heart.
STEP 5: Stamp sentiment and adhere over butterfly wings and pink base heart.
This project is a beautiful reminder that combining old favorites with fresh releases can lead to something truly heartfelt. 💕
Whether you’re crafting for a wedding, Valentine’s Day, or simply celebrating love, this design offers plenty of inspiration to make your card feel personal and meaningful.
Be sure to tag Papertrey Ink or share your creations in the comments, we’d love to see how you bring your own version of love to life ✨
Kathy Mc says
Beautifully done, Melissa! Love all the textures & dimension with a fun color combination.
Kim Anderson says
I really love, love this card! The heart…the flowers and the angel wings 💕
Loralee Parish says
What a great idea, to have butterfly wings peeking out from heart.
Patty Sullivan says
Beautiful combination of so many good things!
Karen Letchworth says
So inspiring, as Melissa’s cards always are. I’m so excited about this LOVEly new release.
Jane says
Beautiful card! I love how you layer your things.
Bo Gilmore says
This is such a beautiful card. I love all the detail.
Tammara Bell says
Beautiful card and design
Jeanette Jones says
This goes so well with Valentines Day. I love all of the faith stamps and definitions this company has.
LizD says
Such a beautiful card.
Jill K says
Very sweet and romantic! Love the baby’s breath.
Emma Sleppy says
Melissa’s card is so beautiful with those butterfly wings!!!
Rebecca Stevenson says
Beautiful use of butterfly behind. And the baby breath stencil is lovely
Francie M says
I love seeing how you create your cards! Lovely! 💕