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Card Ideas w/ Copperplate Sentiments

Pair of Lovely Handmade Copperplate Letterpress cards with die-cut flowers decorating them.
Handmade Copperplate Birthday card with die-cut flowers on it.

Are you looking for timeless products that you can create beautiful notecards with?  Then the new Copperplate Everyday Sentiments collection is for you!  These products make stunning cards!

I’ve got 5 cards to share with you for inspiration.

But first, let’s take a look at the products that I’m featuring with them.

CopperPlate Everyday Sentiments Collection

Paul Antonio shines as the mastermind behind the Copperplate Everyday Sentiments Collection with captivating beauty and timeless elegance. Renowned for his unparalleled expertise in calligraphy, Paul Antonio’s signature style infuses each sentiment with a sense of grace and sophistication. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for the craft, Paul Antonio’s contributions to the world of handwritten script design are unmatched, elevating every stroke to a work of art. Through his artistry, Paul Antonio brings a touch of magic to the everyday, transforming simple sentiments into expressions of profound beauty and meaning.

Okay, let’s take a look at the cards now.

Copperplate Happy Birthday Card

Handmade Copperplate Birthday card with die-cut flowers on it.

A couple of things that I love about the Copperplate Everyday Sentiments are their elegant font, and their size.  They are large enough to be the focal point, yet small enough to add to them too.  And, that is just what I use in this card which features:

The card draws your eyes toward the center with its slim Forest frame around the center panel.

And, this unlikely color combination is so pretty together!

This card, and the next one, Thank You are inspired by @SandiMacIver.  I love her cards.  Thank you Sandi!

You can find instructions and a supply list for making this card in the Floral Copperplate Birthday Card Tutorial.

Thank You Card

Handmade Copperplate Thank You card with die-cut flowers on it.
Handmade Copperplate Thank You card with die-cut flowers on it.

I usually make more than one card when I’m die-cutting.  That’s because I like to die-cut lots of the images so that I have plenty to work with when I’m selecting what I want to use.  Therefore, I end up with a ton of leftovers.  What better to use them for then more cards.  For example, the three large flowers for this card are leftovers from the Copperplate Birthday Card.

For this, I use Copperplate Thank You press plate.  And, I use a Porcelain Cotton cardstock panel that has been blended with light blue ink that perfectly matches the blue in one of the flowers.

go to Floral Copperplate Thank You Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make this card with a full supply list.

Copperplate Thinking of You Card

A handmade greeting card with "Thinking of You" text in elegant Copperplate script, surrounded by floral decorations. The card is placed on a table with various greeting stationery items and a lace napkin nearby.

One of the things that I love about these plates is that they remind me of the beautiful letterpress stationery of days gone by.  The plan for this and the next two cards is to play on that simplicity but add just a touch of color to them.

This card features the Copperplate Thinking of You press plate.  I also do a little watercolor painting and splattering to spice it up a little.  Can you tell that I was thinking about pansies while painting this?

Congratulations Card

A "congratulations" card with colorful flowers on a black background, surrounded by a fountain pen, dip pen, ink bottle, lace cloth, and scattered gold sequins. The elegant Copperplate script adds a touch of sophistication to the celebratory tone.

The inspiration for the last three cards is a card that Kristina Werner, aka @StarofMay, shows how to make in one of her lives. I love how the letterpress sentiment shows through the watercolor painting.  Therefore, I use the technique with my own twist for these three cards.

This one features the Copperplate Congratulations press plate.

Copperplate Hello Card

A card with colorful flowers and "Hello B" elegantly written in Copperplate script, placed on a desk with a pen, lace doily, ink bottle, and white envelopes, all adorned with golden confetti scattered across the surface.

This just may be my fav.  Use the same technique with the Copperplate Hello press plate to create this gorgeous card.  I don’t know about you, but I would love to receive this card!  Additionally, a combination of these cards would make a beautiful gift set…I’m just saying…

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Teri Duncan

Teri has over 30 years of experience as a cardmaker.  Her work has appeared in Spellbinders Paper Arts’ blog as well as with some of their products and on Altenew’s blog. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, stained glass, and teaching. She and her husband live in Crystal River, Florida with their three dogs and a cat.

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