Egg Medallion Elegant Layers Card

Celebrate Easter with this unique card for giving or display, 

with its egg-shaped central decoration composed 

of 14 built-up layers and shapes, pairs with narrow offset edges 

that suggest gilding, and punch cut out details. 

Two-layer front panels include top layer with shaped corners 

to accept pearls or studs if desired, and bottom edge slots 

to hold optional ribbon accent (1” to 1.25” suggested width) 

for accent bow around assembled egg. 

Number notations cut into largest base egg shapes, 

or notations with cut file assist with assembly order. 

Small circle or triangle cut-in symbols assist 

with layers alignment. 

Card finishes as side-fold 5x7. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base - side fold

B card front accent layer:

contrast rectangle

corner cutouts and bottom ribbon slots

C egg base layer pairs 1 & 2

D egg shaped layer pairs 3 & 4

E shaped layer pairs 5 & 6

F bottom flourish layer pairs

G lower "flower" flourish pairs

H upper "flower" flourish with point base pair

I daisy base "flower", daisy and flower center circle

2. Prepare card base by folding in half with face sides outward

and creasing crisply. Position and attach contrast rectangle

base shape with narrow offset margin all around.

3. If using the ribbon/bow accent, cut a 22-24" length,

locate center, weave under the center portion of card slots

as shown, and attach invisibly in place.

4. Position accent panel with ribbon onto card base

assembly with narrow margin accent all around,

and attach in place.

5. Identify the cut-in numbers for pairs of egg layers 1-6

so it is easy to identify glue-up order (number 4 located here).

Also note the center alignment circle cut outs

to help position layers, as well as position on care front.

Position smaller shape (centered) on top of larger shape in pairs,

with very narrow margin all around, and glue layers together.

It is advised to press liquid-glued layers under a flat heavy

weight such as a thick book volume for a period of time

to ensure even drying, and avoid warping and curling.

6. For a couple of the smaller shapes, triangle or small circle

position symbols will help, so these shapes are NOT layered

into their pairs until positioned onto the assembly.

After that, coordinated shapes can be positioned by

gauging the even offset margin, or otherwise centering.

7. Position and layer the two pairs of "flower shapes

by aligning the center punch holes, and also aligning

for the narrow offset margin all around (except where

tallest point of base extends at top).

8. Stack and attach the two flower shapes, so that

the tall point is at "north" position, and base rounded

petal "flower" tips are centered between the top layer points.

9. Position the daisy flower base on top, center punch circles

aligned, with rounded lobes between top layers of petals.

10. Stack and glue together egg paired base layers,

aligning center hole punches, then adjust for centered

vertical orientation. Press under flat weights while drying

if using liquid adhesive. 

11. Position the flower medallion assembly on top

of the egg stack assembly with center punches aligned,

and top point aligned upward along centerline,

and attach in place.

12. Position the bottom flourish base shape

over the lower portion of egg stack where triangles

 align, and glue in place.

13. Position and attach the top flourish layer and

daisy shapes in their positions as shown. 

Here is the completed layered egg medallion.

14. Position egg medallion onto card front centering

 front panel hole punches (egg shape can be imagined

on underside of stack). 

15. If using ribbon accent, cross ribbon ends to

right side, tie knot and bow loops. Adjust bow and

trim ends.

16. Add corner studs or other accents as desired.

Here is the completed card with ribbon, and . . .

. . . without.