Cozy Nordic Cocoa Shaped Card with Floral Burst Background
By Jyoti Adhikari

There is something so warm and inviting about a cozy cup of cocoa, and this shaped card captures that feeling perfectly. For this card, I combined the beautiful Nordic Cozy Cocoa die with the intricate Nordic Floral Burst Background to create a unique shaped card that feels delicate, layered, and full of texture. The soft blues and yellows paired with the silver glitter details give this card a charming Nordic-inspired look.

Creating the Shaped Card Base

To begin, I die cut the Nordic Floral Burst Background twice — once using the intricate floral layer and once using the solid shadow layer. The solid shadow layer became the actual card base. I folded a piece of cardstock and positioned the die slightly over the fold before die cutting so the card would open from the side while keeping the beautiful shape intact.

Die Cutting the Background Layer

Next, I die cut the intricate floral layer that sits on top of the card base. This layer adds all the delicate detail to the card. I attached this detailed layer on top of the shaped card base using foam tape to add dimension and make the design stand out more.

Making the Cozy Cocoa Cup

For the focal point, I used the Nordic Cozy Cocoa die set. I die cut the cup pieces using two shades of blue along with yellow cardstock from the Sunrise Solid Core Cardstock Pack and Lagoon Solid Core Cardstock Pack from Memory Box. The layered pieces give the cup a colorful and cozy look, perfect for the theme of this card.

Adding the Glitter Circle

To help the focal image stand out, I die cut a circle from silver glitter cardstock from the Festive Glitter Pack. I glued this circle directly to the center of the card and then added the cocoa cup on top using foam tape for extra dimension.

Finishing with the Sentiment

To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment on light blue cardstock using black ink. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Banners stamp set from Poppystamps, and I used the coordinating dies to cut out the banner neatly. The banner was then added to the card to complete the design.

Final Thoughts

This shaped card was so much fun to create, and I love how the Nordic Floral Burst Background creates such a beautiful base for a shaped card. The layered die cuts, glitter detail, and dimensional elements all come together to create a cozy and elegant card that would be perfect for sending a warm note to someone special.

Hugs,

Jyoti