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Friday, May 29, 2026

A Valley in Bloom: Lily of the Valley Birthday Card

There is something quietly magical about lily of the valley — those delicate little bells nodding on their stems, tucked beneath broad green leaves. This card captures all of that gentle beauty, and I am so in love with how it turned out.

Spring has arrived in full force on my craft desk, and I could not resist pairing the

gorgeous Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper with Stampin' Up!'s Lily of the

Valley dies to create this birthday card. The result is lush, layered, and just a little

bit whimsical — especially with those fluttery butterflies dancing across the front!

The Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper does all the heavy lifting for the background — its soft watercolor illustration of lily of the valley creates the most dreamy, garden-fresh backdrop. I mounted it on a Pretty Peacock card base to give it just a touch of depth and structure around the edges, which helps the lighter florals pop beautifully.

This is where the card really comes to life. The Lily of the Valley dies were used to cut the individual flower bell shapes, and each one was gently inked with Coastal Cabana ink before being shaped into those characteristic nodding blooms. The soft blue-white of Coastal Cabana gives the flowers a delicate, almost translucent quality — just like real lily of the valley.

The flower stems were cut from Granny Apple Green cardstock, providing a fresh and crisp green that grounds all those airy white bells. Layering the dimensional flowers over the designer paper creates wonderful depth — you almost feel like you could reach in and pick a stem!

✦ Technique tip

After cutting the Lily of the Valley die shapes, use a bone folder or spoon to gently curl each bell before assembling. This little step adds incredible dimension and makes the flowers look lifelike.

Three butterflies from the All Aflutter stamp set and matching punch flutter across the card, adding movement and a pop of color. They were stamped on Basic White cardstock using the new Hybrid Basic Black Stampin' Pad, which gives a beautifully crisp outline — perfect for coloring in with Stampin' Blends.

The wings were colored using a gorgeous, nature-inspired palette of Stampin' Blends: Light Summer Splash, Light Granny Apple Green, Light Lemon Lime Twist and Dark Highland Heather.

The combination of those fresh greens against the rich purple of Highland Heather is just stunning — it mirrors the colors found in the designer paper beautifully. To finish the butterflies, a little Wink of Stella was brushed over the wings, giving them a subtle shimmer that catches the light.

The "Happy Birthday" greeting sits on a Pretty Peacock sentiment label — that deep teal is such a perfect anchor for the card. The sentiment, from the Lily of the Valley stamp set, was heat embossed using Clear embossing powder, which gives it a gorgeous raised, glossy finish. It feels polished and intentional, like a little ribbon tied around the whole design.

A scattering of White Shimmering Dots across the card adds just the right amount

of sparkle — a few near the butterflies, a few tucked among the flowers. They

catch the light like tiny dewdrops and bring the whole garden scene together.

I hope this card inspires you to pull out your Lily of the Valley collection and create something beautiful! The Valley in Bloom Collection is available for purchase in my online store, click here for more information. Spring is the perfect time to send someone a little garden magic. As always, if you have any questions about supplies or techniques, feel free to reach out — I love hearing from you.

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Product List

Lily Of The Valley Bundle (English)

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All Aflutter Bundle (English)

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Valley In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167935]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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Versamark Pad

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Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

Shimmering Dots

[167949]

Small Blending Brushes

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Valley in Bloom: A Lily of the Valley Birthday Card

Spring arrived early in my craft room this week, and I couldn't be happier about it. This Lily of the Valley birthday card has been one of my favorite makes in a long time — there's something about those dainty little bell-shaped flowers that feels both timeless and fresh. The Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper does all the heavy lifting as a background, and the dimensional die-cut flowers bring the whole scene to life.

The card base is Basic White, matted with a layer of Pretty Peacock — that deep teal-green gives the whole design such a grounded, elegant feel and echoes beautifully in the sentiment banner and inside stamping. Over that sits the Valley in Bloom DSP, which is honestly stunning all on its own with its soft watercolor lily of the valley illustration.

The real star of this card is the layering of the dimensional flowers. I cut the leaves from Granny Apple Green cardstock using the Lily of the Valley dies — that chartreuse green is so vivid and lush against the more muted tones of the DSP. For the flowers themselves, I used Basic White cardstock through the same die set, then picked up a small blending brush and Blackberry Bliss ink to add that soft wash of lavender-purple to each tiny bell. Working blossom by blossom feels almost meditative!

Crafter's tip

When blending Blackberry Bliss onto the white die-cut flowers, work from the lower edge upward and leave the very top of each bell white. This creates a natural gradient that mimics how light falls on real lily of the valley blooms — and makes the Wink of Stella shimmer even more magical.

Once the flowers were colored and dry, I added just a touch of Wink of Stella — clear glitter brush — across the petals on the card front. In certain light, they catch and sparkle like dewdrops. The flowers were adhered to the card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, with a few Shimmering Dots scattered across the design for extra dimension and sparkle.
The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from the Lily of the Valley stamp set and was clear heat embossed onto a strip of Pretty Peacock cardstock — that raised, glossy embossing against the deep teal is so satisfying. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop the banner up off the card front, giving it a lovely shadow and making it feel like it's floating over the flowers.

For the inside, I reached for the Sending Salutations stamp set for the main greeting — "To a marvelous person on their birthday!" — and paired it with another Lily of the Valley stamp in the lower corner. Both are stamped in Pretty Peacock ink, keeping the whole card cohesive inside and out.

If you're looking for a card that feels both elegant and joyful — one that really makes someone feel special on their birthday — I can't recommend this combination enough. The Valley in Bloom DSP is such a versatile background, and the Lily of the Valley die set gives you so many options for dimension and layering.

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