Flower Basket Card

Hello Crafty Friends!!

I am so excited to finally be sharing the first of (what I'm hoping to be) many projects featuring brand new soon to be released dies from Eileen Hull Designs and Sizzix! These dies are part of Eileen's new Heartfelt Collection that debuted at Creativation 2017!

Supplies Used

Eileen Hull's Stitchy Flowers & Leaf (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull's Basket (Sizzix)

Stephanie Barnard's Scallop w/ Greetings Drop-Ins (Sizzix)

Stephanie Barnard's Tags (Sizzix)

Mariposa Stack (DCWV)

Leaves (Prima)

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)

Hemp Twine

Brads

For this project I used Eileen Hull's Basket die. This die was made to make a three dimension basket favor/ box. But , as you can see, I used it to make a great focal point as the focal point of my card front.

 Traditionally, you would cut out two sets of  your material to make a complete box. In this instance, I only used one set. I only used one front panel and one of the handle pieces (I snipped at the crease lines to make two handles).

I covered with patterned paper and inked the edges. 

Then fastened handles with brads.

 To accent my basket, I used the new Stitchy Flowers & Leaf Dies. I like to cut out several flowers at a time in different sizes. Sometimes I'm not sure how full I want each bloom to be.  So I always make it a habit to cut out more than I need.

I inked the all the edges so I don't see the white core of my paper and to add depth to the flower.

I add more depth and texture by shaping the petals then layering together and fastening with a brad.

For my card base I used the Scallop w/ Greeting Drop-In Die . This die come with a top mat with lacy eyelet holes. I ran a piece of craft foam through my Creative Station Lite and adhered it under the craft mat and then mounted it onto the card base.

I attached my basket onto the card then attached the flowers I made earlier on top of the basket using clear liquid adhesive.

I added leaves and hemp twine bow under the flowers. 

Then, I made a little tag that says "for you" and attached it to the front of the card to make it resemble a little flower arrangement gift basket.

Now this may not replace a real flower arrangement but at least they don't have to worry about watering it either! LOL

I hope this card gives you tons of ideas on how to use some of your favorite craft dies in a new way and think outside of the box every!

HAPPY CRAFTING EVERYONE!!

~Mitsy

Unicorns, Unicorns, and more Unicorns

Hello again, Crafty Friends!! 

There is going to be lots going on within the next couple of weeks!! I have a couple major upcoming events and will be gone all next week. I'll be in Arizona for a workshop and for Creativation 2017... and won't be returning til the next week. You may or may not hear much from me till then. I'll try my hardest to at least report in on my Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. So if you don't follow me on any of those you may want to start!!

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But before I go, I wanted to share with you all these adorable cards I made using Pink and Main's Magical Unicorns stamp set. 

Magical Unicorns

Other Supplies Used

Somebunny Stamp Set (Pink and Main)

Squeakheart Stamp Set (Pink and Main)

Birthday Wishes Stack (DCWV)

Birds and Butterflies Stack (DCWV)

Glitzy Pastel Stack (DCWV)

Creativation Lite (Xyron)

Colored Pencils (Faber-Castell, Prismacolor)

Momento Tuxedo Black Ink (Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)

Low Odor Mineral Spirits

Chalklets (EK Success)

White Gel Pen (Sakura)

Originals Dies (Sizzix)

Tag Builder Blueprints 3 (My Favorite Things)

3D Dots (EK Success)

Twine

Star Rhinestones

I used the Magical Unicorns stamp set to create all three cards!!

For this card I used The "Sending" from the Somebunny set to and added it to the "lots of love for you" from the Squeakheart set to customize my own sentiment.