Creative Haven “You’re the Best” Layered Card | Easy Handmade Card Idea with Hobby Haven DSP
- Nancy & Kayla
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
The Creative Haven Bundle has such bold, friendly sentiments, and pairing it with the Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper was basically like handing your project an instant personality upgrade.
This card has that clean, layered look we love: just enough detail to feel polished, but not so wild that your workspace ends up looking like a glitter tornado rolled through. It’s bright, cheerful, and perfect for all those “you really are the best” moments.
Whether you’re making it for a teacher, coworker, friend, or the family member who always brings the good snacks, this design is ready to deliver some joy.
Project Details & Inspiration
We started with a crisp Basic White card base, letting the layers and patterns do all the heavy lifting. From there, the Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper brings the fun with those adorable kitchen illustrations. Mixing bowls, whisks, mugs, little utensils; every panel feels like stepping into the happiest craft-room-meets-breakfast-nook situation. It adds color and personality before we even stamp a thing.
The main sentiment from the Creative Haven Stamp Set sits front and center on a stitched circle, bold and friendly without overpowering the rest of the card. Behind it, the layered Secret Sea panels give the whole design a clean, structured look that pulls everything together. A Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon bow adds a gentle touch, and a few coordinating enamel dots finish it off with just the right amount of sparkle.
Inside, we kept things simple with a Basic White panel and a strip of matching DSP to carry the theme through. It ties the whole card together without adding extra bulk and gives you plenty of space to write a quick note. Everything feels coordinated, bright, and effortles, exactly the kind of project that looks put together without taking all afternoon.
Watch how to assemble the project
Supplies Used on This Project
We used a mix of classic Stampin’ Up! favorites and a few fun new releases to bring this project to life. From richly colored inks to perfectly coordinated paper and embellishments, every product helps you create professional-looking results with ease.
Get the Coordinating Card Kit for FREE!
This project is part of our Creative Haven Weekly Card Kit, featuring 4 coordinating designs you can make right at home.
Place a $50+ order in our online store between November 23-29, 2025, and we’ll send you the Card Kit in the mail — free — as our thank-you gift!
Your Card Kit includes:
Pre-cut cardstock and die-cut pieces (for all 4 projects)
Embossed layers and embellishments
Step-by-step PDF tutorials with video links
Orders must be placed by November 29, and kits ship by December 1.
*** Limit 1 Card Kit per customer.***
Note: We might not be able to provide the exact designer series paper pattern but will provide you with another pattern from the same designer series paper pack.
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