How to Make a Layered Aperture Card: A Classy and Simple DIY

This is a fun card that is simple and easy to make. Yet at the same time, it’s very classy looking!

I decided that this would be a good fit for this year’s Mother’s Day card! I hope she loves it!

How to make an Aperture Card

I started with a 6”x10” piece of cardstock and folded it in half to make the basic foundation of my card.

Then I grabbed a couple of oval layering dies and made my first cutout into the card and the second cutout into a decorative piece of cardstock to create the aperture.

Next, I glued the decorative piece of cardstock to the inside of the card so that the edges peak out on the front.

I created my Happy Mother’s Day lettering with some vinyl on my Silhouette Cameo and adhered it into the oval on the inside of the card.

After that I started decorating. I cut out various butterflies with different sized dies and glued them onto the front and inside. Lastly, I used some craft drops to add some dimension and character to create the final product!

Now my card was complete!

Final Thoughts

I make my mother a card every year for Mother’s Day. She always keeps a handful of my creations on display in her house. It’s nice to see that she likes them enough to keep them out to admire regularly. I love my mom and am excited to see what her reaction will be to this year’s piece!