Becky's Stampin' Studio: Layered Nested Essentials Card

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Layered Nested Essentials Card

I've been continuing to work through the card folds from Liz Shannon of the UK! This one is quick and unique and uses the awesome Nested Essential Dies along with the beautiful Valley in Bloom DSP and punched butterflies from the All Aflutter Bundle. Sadly, it fits in a 5 3/4" square envelope. I'll have to tweak it to fit into an A2 one!

Measurements:

Granny Apple Green: 3" x 11" (base), 5" x 6" (largest dies); 4" x 4 1/4" (smallest dies)
Basic White: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (inside); 1 1/2" x 3 3/4" (outside)
Valley in Bloom DSP (N): 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (beige plaid - front); 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" (outside floral); 1 1/2" x 3 3/4" (inside floral); 3" x 3 1/4" (beige plaid - butterflies)

To Make this Card:

Adhere the Plaid DSP to the folded Granny Apple Green card base.
Next, die cut 2 of the largest and 2 of the 3rd from the largest die shapes from Granny Apple Green.
Die cut one floral layer and one White layer from the 2nd of the largest die.
Die cut one floral layer and one White layer from the smallest dies.
Adhere one large Granny Apple Green cardstock piece and one smaller Granny Apple Green piece to the inside of card, matching the points to the top cut edge and gluing the bottom half to the inside of the card. (See above.) It's up to you how far apart or how close these 2 pieces are.
Adhere the larger White piece to the larger die cut, and the smaller floral piece to the smaller die cut.
Next, take the remaining dies and add them to the front, over the back dies, using them for the layout.
Adhere the larger floral piece to the larger die cut, and the smaller White piece to the smaller die cut.
Stamp the desired sentiment in Garden Green ink onto the smaller, White, front piece.
Lastly, stamp the detailed butterflies from the All Aflutter stamp set in Gray Granite ink onto a scrap of "plaid" DSP. Punch out with coordinating punch.
Shape and adhere to front of card with Mini Dimensionals.
Finish with embellishments of your choice.