Hey, Crafty Friends!!
I'm back from my trip and in full crafting gear for the new year! It's been kind of a warm winter with no hard freezes here so I'm hoping that means it will be an early spring for us! I can't wait till all the wildflowers are in bloom... it really is quite beautiful! Until then, I will have to create my own little flowery meadows in my craft room with my beautiful I Am Roses flowers...
Other Supplies Used
Big Shot (Sizzix)
Standard Magnetic Platform (Sizzix)
Tim Holtz Doily (Sizzix)
Tim Holtz Quote Chips (Advantus)
110 lb Cardstock- Kraft, Cream (Recollections)
Mariposa Stack (DCWV)
Mega Runner (Xyron)
Creative Station (Xyron)
Non-Stick Pencil Bone Folder (Dress My Craft)
Cutterbee Scissors (EK Success)
Liquid Glue
Lace
I am absolutely in love with #10 sized cards!! The long slender look captivates the eye and draws you in. They are not your typical greeting card size yet ships for the same price as a letter because they fit right into legal size envelopes!
I used kraft cardstock for my card base. I cut my cardstock to measure 9 1/4" x 8 1/8" then score and folded it in half to measure 9 1/4" x 3 7/8".
To create a mat for my card, I trimmed a piece of paper from DCWV's Mariposa Stack to 8 1/8" x 3 5/8" and attached it to my card base using my Xyron Mega Runner.
Then, I ran my Mega Runner across the top and bottom of my mat and attached strips of lace trim.
I ran a 5" x 4 1/2" piece of cream cardstock through my Creative Station to add adhesive to the back. Then die-cut it using a Tim Holtz Doily die through my Sizzix Big Shot machine with a Standard Magnetic Platform (Optional- but it helps keep the die in place).
Then, I peeled the film backer and attached the doily to the center of the card.
I used White w/ Pink Edge Variegated Romantica Roses & Pink Curly Roses to create a vertical swag onto one side of my doily.
Then, I surrounded my largest rose with pairs of Small Green Leaves both above and below it. Then added an extra leaf to each end of the swag.
I then nestled tiny White Achillea Cottage Flowers throughout, tucking them in between the flowers and over leaves.
I then nestled tiny White Achillea Cottage Flowers throughout, tucking them in between the flowers and over leaves.
Using my Cutterbee Scissors, I hand cut these beautiful glittered butterflies from one of the patterned paper sheets of the Mariposa Stack. Then used a Non-Stick Pencil Bone Folder to curl the wings.
I found the bigger butterfly to be too big so decided to just use the remaining small one.
I adhered the butterfly onto the edge of my doily as if it stopped for a little rest.
Then finally, added the phrase "use your wings" from the Tim Holtz Quote Chips to finish off my card.
And here is the completed card...
I love using I Am Roses VARIEGATED (two colors transitioning into each other) flowers. The variegated colors look natural and very realistic.
Look how absolutely stunning they are even up close!
Even the leaves have a brownish tinge to the tips for added realism.
I love how this card turned out! It's almost like I'll be sending a little bouquet in the mail!
I hope you all enjoyed my tutorial and that it inspires you to create something beautiful too!
Until next time...
HAPPY CRAFTING!!
~Mitsyana
