Today I’m sharing an older card of mine (one I’ve never shared here before) that I still quite like. You know, I often find myself disliking my cards—especially the ones I made earlier. As we gain more experience, we naturally grow as crafters, and it’s only normal to feel that way about past projects. But every now and then, there are pieces that still make me smile, even years later.
I used the Pink Star Tulip Layering Die Set as the main character of my card. A beautiful large open flower can be easily created using this set! And just one flower is totally enough to make up the whole card.
Needless to say, assembling it is extremely easy, thanks to the Key-Hole System. You simply die-cut all elements, stack them aligning the hole, and you have an awesome flower on hand!
I die-cut the Pink Star Tulip petals out of Crafty Necessities: Frosty Pink Cardstock and added simple alcohol marker coloring using the Cosmic Garden Alcohol Markers to create shadows. For the leaves, I used Forest Glades Cardstock and enhanced them with shading as well.
ADDING AN EMBOSSED BACKGROUND
This flower is strong enough to be the only focal point on a card. I took it just a step further by embossing the background panel with the Motif Tile 3D Embossing Folder. Choosing colored cardstock instead of white instantly elevates the design with almost no extra effort.
I used the same cardstock for the panel as I did for the leaves, so everything ties together nicely.
USING LEFTOVER DIE-CUTS
To separate the colored elements, I placed a white ornate panel between the flower and the embossed background. It was made earlier using a die from the Ornate Nesting Die Set. I often keep these inner die-cuts from previous projects, and they come in handy for designs like this.
Both the embossed panel and the ornate panel were foam-mounted using the Instant Dimension Foam Tape. Adding dimension is an effortless way to bring more interest to your card.
After adhering the Pink Star Tulip onto the card, I added a white-embossed-on-black sentiment label made using the One-Go: Words & Banners Bundle. I really like the soft wavy shape of this banner.
To finish the card, I added several Forest Trail Enamel Dots.
This card came together in a very simple and enjoyable way, and I still really like how it turned out even now.
SUPPLIES
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