Posted by Spellbinders Team
on June 05, 2026
Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Phillips, from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Whimsical Village by Vicky Papaioannou. This collection contains everything you’ll need to create fresh, joyful, and playful projects! You will love all of the delightful possibilities.
Everything about the Whimsical Village Collection is sure to make you smile, just as it did for me. From the tiny, cute, and quirky houses with personality, each one complete with coordinating dies for the roof, windows, and doors, to the joyful whimsical flowers that tower over the houses, each image is pure delight! Whether you choose to combine both flowers and houses, or create using just one of the two elements, your completed creations will bring a smile to the recipient’s face.
Begin with a block of white cardstock. Cut an A2-size rectangle using the Playful Panels Etched Stitched Dies. I’ve used the largest of the rectangles to cut my beginning step.
Using the Whimsical Skies Embossing Folder, run your rectangle through your Platinum SIX Machine with 6” Universal Plate System, following the embossing sandwich, and create a fun, textural background from which to build your card.
Using Large Blending Brushes, apply to your embossed rectangle. Add aqua ink to the upper portion of your rectangle to resemble the sky. I used bright yellow ink in the center of my rectangle to mimic the sunshine, and lastly, green at the bottom to resemble grass.
Now comes the fun die-cut flowers with pops of happy colors! Using the Whimsical Blooms Dies (S5-456), cut flowers from white cardstock using your die-cutting machine.
You’ll then use the Whimsical Houses Dies to cut your selected house. There are several different shapes and sizes to choose from. Cut the coordinating roof, windows, and choice of door as well.
Repeat cutting shapes using the same process as above, this time using the Village Companions Dies. You’ll find the sun, moon, clouds, and tiny companions in this coordinating die set.
Now it’s time to put your card together! Using Large Blending Brushes once again, add color to each die-cut shape using your choice of color and ink. Add your completed flowers to the left side of your card, beginning with the stem and finishing with the happy bloom on top.
After adding color to your choice of whimsical houses, assemble each element to complete your house and add to your card, just below the flower and down to the right.
Now it’s time to add ink-blended sun, and puffy white clouds. I placed mine to the upper right of my house. Using dimensional adhesive, such as White Foam Adhesive Squares, will make these shapes pop off the background.
Adhere your completed card front to an A2-size card base. Using the Whimsical Wishes stamp set, stamp your choice of sentiments on a die-cut banner and adhere it in the upper right corner, using a threaded button as an accent.
To finish your card, add yellow sequins and Crystal Stickles glitter on the leaves, flowers, sunshine, and clouds, to bring in a bit of shimmer and shine.
Our card is now complete and completely irresistible! Just add your favorite colors of ink and you’ll find that everything you need is right at your fingertips, and you combine the Whimsical Village elements into one playful and joyful card.
Everything about the Whimsical Village Collection is sure to make you smile, just as it did for me. From the tiny, cute, and quirky houses with personality, each one complete with coordinating dies for the roof, windows, and doors, to the joyful whimsical flowers that tower over the houses, each image is pure delight! Whether you choose to combine both flowers and houses, or create using just one of the two elements, your completed creations will bring a smile to the recipient’s face.
Begin with a block of white cardstock. Cut an A2-size rectangle using the Playful Panels Etched Stitched Dies. I’ve used the largest of the rectangles to cut my beginning step.
Using the Whimsical Skies Embossing Folder, run your rectangle through your Platinum SIX Machine with 6” Universal Plate System, following the embossing sandwich, and create a fun, textural background from which to build your card.
Using Large Blending Brushes, apply to your embossed rectangle. Add aqua ink to the upper portion of your rectangle to resemble the sky. I used bright yellow ink in the center of my rectangle to mimic the sunshine, and lastly, green at the bottom to resemble grass.
Now comes the fun die-cut flowers with pops of happy colors! Using the Whimsical Blooms Dies (S5-456), cut flowers from white cardstock using your die-cutting machine.
You’ll then use the Whimsical Houses Dies to cut your selected house. There are several different shapes and sizes to choose from. Cut the coordinating roof, windows, and choice of door as well.
Repeat cutting shapes using the same process as above, this time using the Village Companions Dies. You’ll find the sun, moon, clouds, and tiny companions in this coordinating die set.
Now it’s time to put your card together! Using Large Blending Brushes once again, add color to each die-cut shape using your choice of color and ink. Add your completed flowers to the left side of your card, beginning with the stem and finishing with the happy bloom on top.
After adding color to your choice of whimsical houses, assemble each element to complete your house and add to your card, just below the flower and down to the right.
Now it’s time to add ink-blended sun, and puffy white clouds. I placed mine to the upper right of my house. Using dimensional adhesive, such as White Foam Adhesive Squares, will make these shapes pop off the background.
Adhere your completed card front to an A2-size card base. Using the Whimsical Wishes stamp set, stamp your choice of sentiments on a die-cut banner and adhere it in the upper right corner, using a threaded button as an accent.
To finish your card, add yellow sequins and Crystal Stickles glitter on the leaves, flowers, sunshine, and clouds, to bring in a bit of shimmer and shine.
Our card is now complete and completely irresistible! Just add your favorite colors of ink and you’ll find that everything you need is right at your fingertips, and you combine the Whimsical Village elements into one playful and joyful card.
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2 comments
Oh, Melissa! I knew you would play well with this whimsical set! I cannot wait for my order to arrive and to create my own whimsical village!
Oh Melissa, your card is just adorable! I love it!!!