Hello Crafty Friends! Today I’m sharing an easy die-cut card that highlights the Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set, bird dies from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Whispers in the Canopy, plus the gorgeous new Watercolour Compact – Deep Muse by Altenew (these paints are such a dreamy mood!).
Card Recipe
DIES, STAMPS, EMBOSSING:
- Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set.
- Craft Your Life Project Kit: Whispers in the Canopy
- Piped Floral Lace 3D Embossing Folder
- Stylish Greetings Die Set
PAPER
- Thin Premium Watercolour Paper – Die-cuts and embossed panel.
- Neenah 110Lb – Cardbase
COLORING TOOLS
- Watercolour Compact – Deep Muse
- Small Blending Brush Set (Flat Bristles)
- Altenew Fine Watercolour Brushes
Watch The Cardmaking Process
Let’s dive into a world of creativity with the new Watercolor Compact – Deep Muse
Alteenw Compact Deep Muse Watercolour Palette
Inspired by nature and rich emotion, Deep Muse is a moody watercolor palette designed to add depth and atmosphere to your projects.
Created in collaboration with Sarah Simon (The Mint Gardener), this six-color set blends earthy browns, expressive violets, and calming greens and blues, perfect for dramatic florals and layered die-cut designs.
Each color offers excellent lightfastness, strong tinting power, and a transparent to semi-transparent finish that layers beautifully.
The detachable metal half pans are held securely in a magnetic case, making this compact both practical and artist-friendly.
Deep Muse features: six curated colors, pure pigments, exceptional lightfastness, and a non-toxic, artist-grade formula.
Layered Narcissus Thank You Card with Deep Muse Watercolors
Step-by-step
First: Paint your papers
For this 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card, I created my own coloured cardstock by painting several sheets of thin 80 gsm watercolour paper with a light wash using Watercolour Compact – Deep Muse and a Small Blending Brush Set (Flat Bristles).
I applied each colour on a separate sheet, keeping the washes loose using very little water ( Damp Brush)
Then: Let everything dry
I let the paper air dry completely (this is important so the dies cut cleanly and you don’t tear the paper).
Afterwards: Die-cut the Narcissus pieces
Once dry, I die cut the flower and foliage pieces using the Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set.
Meanwhile: Assemble the blooms
I layered and glued each petal piece to build the narcissus flowers. This process is easy and quick, as the set features a key-hole system that allows you to identify which pieces go together and in which order.
Additionally: Add more depth with paint
After assembling, I went back in and added more washes of colour to deepen shadows and intensify colour using Fine Watercolour Brushes—this step really brings the layers to life!
Also: Create the bird accents
I die cut two little birds using dies from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Whispers in the Canopy and tucked them into the arrangement as a sweet extra detail.
Finally: Emboss the background panel
To finish the card front, I embossed a panel of watercolour paper using the Piped Floral Lace 3D Embossing Folder for a soft, elegant textured background.
Lastly: Add the sentiment
For the greeting, I used the Stylish Greetings Die Set and die cut the word from one of my painted sheets (I used the Still Waters colour from Deep Muse), then popped it up with foam tape for a clean finishing touch.
That’s all for today.
I hope this post has inspired you to create something different using watercolour paints and die-cuts.
Happy Craftung
Bibi
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