Another happy discovery was finding that one of the Parisian Motif dies fit perfectly inside the solid center of the square die combo...it was all a series of fun surprises while die cutting this one...
I was able to get the debossed look I wanted by combining two of the square dies (the two largest in the set) and embossing them (no cutting at all) onto the square of cream cardstock. Then I cut and embossed the purple cardstock with just the smaller of the two dies used on the cream. After I glued the purple over the cream, matching the patterns, I ran it though the diecut machine with the circle die to cut out the center. When I did that, it pressed the purple and cream layers together and gave it the debossed look I was after.
Wrapping floral sprays around shapes is one of my new favorites these days...and this design lent itself well to that...
The pretty cream ribbon flower with a pearl center came pre-made from the craft store...another happy accidental find as I cruised through the sale section one day...
The digi collage is "sunken" beneath the circle die cut into the cream/lavender layer, and the green layer. It's adhered to the light lavender background layer, then the other two layers are adhered above it - the green layer with foam tape...
Supplies:
Dies: Spellbinders Adorning Squares, Parisian Motifs, Standard Circles Large, Standard Circles Small;
My Favorite Things Royal Leaves
Floral digital image: The Graphics Fairy Sentiment stamps: Papertrey Ink
Paper Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts Martha Stewart Medium Branch Punch Pearls: Recollections
Ribbon flower: local craft store Handcrafted stick pin
Thanks so much for visiting today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and if you're celebrating the holiday, a blessed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Hi.. Happy Easter to you too! I love this card, especially the green and purple combo.. and of course your adorable little roses!!
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ReplyDeleteJust breathtaking! i see you've been indulging in some of the new Spellbinders. I have some on order:can't wait to play! Have a Happy Easter!
Wow! What a beauty! Love the decorative frames and fabulous flowers with sweet colors! Take care and have a wonderful Easter!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Kathy - these dies look amazing! Happy Easter to you too. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteThis card is so pretty, I just love the colors you have used and the dies work beautifully together. I just recently subscribed to your blog after following a link from Pinterest and I love everything on it, you are so talented! Thanks for the inspiration!
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