Center Step Sympathy Card

I recently came across a sale on 49 & Market's Peach Collection Pack and fell in love with the deep oranges and beautiful patterns. I made a twist-and-pop card with it earlier this month and used it today to create a step card with a center panel. 

To create the card, I chose papers from the 49 & Market set and trimmed them to the following sizes (the card design is one from a recent in-person card class I attended):
Base: 4 1/4 by 11 inches scored at 1, 2, and 6 1/2 inches

Layers for the base: 

Layer 1 behind the center panel: 4 by 4 1/4 for behind the center panel 

Layer 2 behind the center panel: 3 3/4 by 4

Layer 1 for the bottom of the card front: 3/4 by 3 3/4

Layer 2 for the bottom of the card front: 1/2 by 3 1/2

Center panel: 3 by 8 1/2 scored at 5 1/2

Layers for center panel:

Layer 1: 2 3/4 by 5 1/4

Layer 2: 2 1/2 by 5

Inside the card: 

Layer 1: 3 3/4 by 4

Layer 2: 3 1/2 by 3 3/4

After adhering all the layers together, I then die cut the butterflies using the same paper set and Altenew's Swallowtail Butterfly die set. I used both Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape and Art Glitter liquid glue for the butterfly layers and then added them to the center panel using more Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

To finish the card, I stamped "Heartfelt sympathy" using Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Bewitching Rose set and trimmed it to fit on the card front. I lined the right side up with the edge of the papers behind the center panel and glued the left side to the center panel. 

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Inside the card:

Challenges I'm entering: 

Creative Creases #106: I'm on the DT, so I'm entering just for fun and inspiration 

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: 3 layers, 2 pattern papers, 1 sentiment (1/5; ends 9/1/25)

 

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Garden Party: Anything in or From a Garden (5/5; ends 9/8/25)

Stamping Sensations: Birds, bees, or butterflies (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 9/9/25)

Cut It Up: ATG (3/3; ends 9/1/25)

DL.ART : DL.ART August 2025 linky challenge: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG with optional twist of Happy Birthday (unlimited entries; ends 9/12/25)

Ally's Angels: ATG (5/5; ends 9/12/25)

Crafter's Cafe: ATG with option of using pattern paper (unlimited entries; ends 9/12/25)

Allsorts challenge blog: Something beginning with the letter "B" or ATG (I have butterflies on my card) (5/5; ends 8/28/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: ATG (1/5; ends 9/3/25)

Double D Challenges: Butterflies (1/3; ends 9/1/25)

The Paper Shelter: ATG (1/2; ends 9/2/25)

Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye: Warm and sunny colors (1/5; ends 9/14/25)

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge: ATG with pattern papers; optional twist of Summer (3/3; ends at the end of the month)