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Passport to the Past: Stack & Shuffle cards

I am bringing back a popular card making technique from a couple years ago called Stack & Shuffle, but I’ve updated it with the beautiful Violet Dreams designer paper pack!

Five handmade violet-themed greeting cards with layered papers and stamped floral designs, mainly in purple, white, and green. Each card features violets, leaves, and uplifting messages such as “You are my sunshine” and “Sending lots of happiness your way.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I loved making 3 cards at once and the new Stampin’ Up! Violet Dreams paper is so perfect for these cards! I made several cards pretty quickly with this 3 in 1 method of cutting 3 pieces at once, then shuffling them to make 3 different cards!

Start with 3 pieces/3 patterns, each 3-3/4″ x 5″, stacked together, and cut them at once in the Stampin’ Trimmer as shown below.

After cutting them, “shuffle” the 3 patterns to create 3 different card fronts. Layer onto colored cardstock (4″ x 5-1/4″) then onto a folded card base.

Four-step collage: Two floral papers stacked and cut diagonally in two directions with a paper trimmer, forming three triangular pieces. The pieces are separated and rearranged, showing a shuffle. Grid background visible throughout. Text guides each step. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

If you don’t have this Violet Dreams paper, I’d love to know which paper you try with the stack & shuffle technique! Leave me a comment!

Six handmade cards with violet-themed floral patterns, featuring diagonal and geometric designs in purple, black, and white. Each card uses coordinating patterned paper, and all are arranged neatly on a gridded background for display. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Stack & Shuffle Video:

Stack & Shuffle video from 2 years ago!!

A variety of circular cutouts featuring floral and dotted designs in purple, pink, navy, and green are arranged on a white surface. The designs include violet flowers, leaves, and polka dots. Text above reads "Violet Dreams DSP #168186" and "www.PattyStamps.com. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com) — Violet Dreams DSP

I didn’t use the coordinating Framed Violets bundle on these cards, but you certainly could incorporate them into these designs.

A white card displays stamped and die-cut violet flowers, leaves, two scalloped ovals, greetings in purple such as "Happy Birthday to you" and "Sending love," plus the label "Framed Violets Bundle #168194" from Stampin’ Up! July 2026 Online Exclusives. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com) — Framed Violets Bundle

A handmade card with purple and lavender floral designs features layered paper flowers and leaves. A label reads, "Thank you for everything you do." The background includes patterned and textured purple papers. Patty Bennett’s watermark is at the bottom. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I selected 3 colors of card bases for these cards: Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight & Garden Green. Each card has a Highland Heather card layer to highlight the purple tones in the designer paper patterns.

A handmade card with a yellow border and purple floral background features illustrated purple-yellow pansies and green leaves, with a white label reading "You are my Sunshine" in purple text. The bottom right corner displays a watermark: "PattyStamps.com.". To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

As a little girl, I vividly remember a large patch of Johnny Jump Up flowers in the backyard of our first home. Although I was only 3 when we moved from that home, I still remember them! I wanted to create a card that looked like those flowers! I colored the ephemera floral die cut pieces in the Violet Dreams DSP pack with my Stampin’ Blends to look like Johnny Jump Up flowers.

Several dual-tip markers, cut-out floral stickers, and two handmade purple cards with floral designs are arranged on a gridded surface. A circular Patty Bennett watermark and website pattystamps.com are visible in the lower left. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

And… never forget the inside of your cards… make them pretty, too!

A handmade card with a yellow border and purple floral decorations. The open card reveals decorative inner panels with flower designs. Text reads, "DON'T FORGET TO MAKE THE INSIDE PRETTY, TOO!" PattyStamps.com watermark is visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I used the lovely Adhesive Backed Blooms embellishments on several of my cards, in the flower centers.

A hand holds a floral greeting card decorated with purple and white flowers and green leaves. A die-cut cluster of violets sits atop, with a scalloped white label that reads “SENDING LOTS OF HAPPINESS YOUR WAY” in purple text. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Passport to the Past:

Please revisit these previous Stack & Shuffle projects with me!

Autumn Stack & Shuffle card post

See my Christmas Stack & Shuffle cards

See My Painterly Pairs Stack & Shuffle cards

Violet Dreams Stack & Shuffle Card Supplies:

Violet Dreams 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper – 168186

Price: $17.00