Let’s Get Cozy Card Tutorial

Welcome, crafty friends – Annie here. There’s nothing better than settling in with a cozy fall crafting project! Today I’m sharing a fun Let’s Get Cozy Card Tutorial featuring beautiful autumn colors, layered die cuts, patterned paper, and a sweet seasonal sentiment. This card combines warm shades of orange and brown with soft blue cardstock for a fresh autumn color combination. The decorative lace style die-cut frame adds a pretty touch, while the layered leaves and swirls create a fun fall-inspired design. The large circle provides the perfect backdrop for the sentiment and all those adorable little die-cut details.

If you love making handmade autumn cards, this design is a great way to use your favorite cardstock colors and coordinating dies!

Supplies Used

CutCardStock Supplies:

• DCS Sandcastle
• DCS Canvas Textured Gingersnap
• DCS Canvas Textured Vanilla Bean Brown
• Pop-Tone Orange Fizz
• DCS Canvas Textured Flame Tree Orange
• DCS Canvas Textured Adobo
• Pop-Tone Sno Cone
• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

My Stash:

• Various Decorative and Sentiment Dies
• Patterned Paper
• Bearly Art Glue
• Foam Sheets
• Tiny Copper Rhinestones

How to Make This Handmade Fall Card

Create the Card Base and Background

Start by creating a standard A2-sized card base. Cut a panel of DCS Canvas Textured Vanilla Bean Brown for the dark brown background layer. Adhere this panel to the card base. Next, cut a piece of colorful striped patterned paper and attach it to the left side of the card front. This adds a playful pop of color and creates a fun contrast against the darker brown background.

Add the Decorative Die-Cut Frame

Using Pop-Tone Sno Cone cardstock, die-cut a beautiful decorative layer. The soft blue color adds a lovely contrast to the warm autumn tones. Adhere the layer to the card front, allowing the patterned paper to peek through the decorative openings.

Create the Large Circle Focal Point & Add the Autumn Leaves and Decorative Elements

Die-cut a large circle from DCS Sandcastle cardstock. This neutral shade creates a wonderful backdrop for the colorful leaves and sentiment. I used a combination of Pop-Tone Orange Fizz , DCS Canvas Textured Flame Tree Orange , DCS Canvas Textured Adobo , and Pop-Tone Sno Cone cardstock to create a beautiful mix of warm and cool colors. Arrange the die-cut pieces around the large circle, mixing the different colors and shapes until you are happy with the design. Arrange the die-cut pieces around the large circle, mixing the different colors and shapes until you are happy with the design.

Add the Sentiment

The large script sentiment is the star of this card! Die-cut the words “Let’s Get Cozy” using DCS Canvas Textured Gigersnap and Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. Layered the sentiment pieces as needed to give them a little extra dimension and make them stand out against the Sandcastle background. Carefully arrange the words across the center of the circle and secure them with Bearly Art Glue.

Once everything is positioned, adhere the pieces with Bearly Art Glue. Some elements can be popped up with foam sheets for extra dimension. For added dimension and texture, layer the circle onto the decorative blue frame using foam sheets.

Finish with Copper Rhinestones

Every handmade card deserves a little sparkle! Add tiny copper rhinestones around the design for a subtle metallic touch. The copper accents coordinate beautifully with the warm autumn cardstock colors and add just the right amount of shine.

A Cozy Fall Card Perfect for Autumn

I love how this card turned out! The combination of warm oranges, rich browns, and soft blue creates a beautiful fall color palette. The layered die cuts, decorative frame, and dimensional sentiment bring everything together for a fun and cozy handmade greeting card.

This design would be perfect for sending a little autumn happiness to friends and family or simply adding to your seasonal card collection. You can easily customize this layout with different patterned papers, leaf dies, and cardstock colors to create your own unique fall card designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by and spending a little creative time with me. I hope you enjoyed this Let’s Get Cozy Card Tutorial! Happy crafting!