Happy Monday, Friends! Today, I’m honored for taking part of the Honey Bee Stamps “Hello Summer Day 1” Blog Hop release YAY!!! So, if you’ve arrived here from → Becky Roberts ‘blog welcome, I’m your second-to-last stop along the way but, if this is your starting point… I’d like to invite you to start all the way from the beginning, you’ll find the full list below for a chance to win a wonderful prize. With that said, let’s jump right into the step by step on how I made these cards using the just released; Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Base, Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Top and Tropical Bouquets Die Set ↓
To begin with, I started by creating the die-cut pieces so, to do that I lined up each die from the Tropical Bouquets Die Set over a large piece of Strathmore Smooth Bristol Paper and I ran them through my Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.
Once, I’ve had enough tropical die- cut pieces to embellish both cards, I water-colored them in with a mix of soft Green, Pink, Orange, Yellow and Turquoise hues that I created using one of my watercolor palettes. Therefore, after I had watercolor each tropical flower and leaf, I set them aside to dry and I moved on to create the backgrounds for the cards.
So, for the backgrounds I lined up the Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Base over Fog Gray Cardstock and I ran them through the die cut machine 2X to create the detailed base for the background. Then, I lined up the Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Top over white cardstock, and I ran them through the die-cut machine 2X to create the top layer for the detailed background. Once, the die-cutting background panel were finish, I adhered with liquid glue the top layer to the base, and then I carefully adhered the backing of each layered background to 2- A2 size top folding white card bases.
That said, after the leaves and flowers were completely dry, and the card panels were onto place I started the assembling for the cards.
For the example in the image above, I used the taller vase included in the die set so, to create dimension I adhered 4 white die-cutting vases and the one that I had watercolor in turquoise so therefore, after the vase was onto place, I created a cluster by adhering some of the flowers and leaves with liquid glue while others with square dimensional adhesives to create dimension.
So, after the dimensional cluster was adhered to the vase, I finish the card off by adhering the Because die cut word that I created using the Because Die and last but not least, I mounted the sub-sentiment which I had stamped with black ink on a piece of white cardstock. By the way the sub-sentiment is part of the Because Stamp Set.
Although, I did not mentioning in the images above how I assembled the first card, it was quite simple, as basically both bouquets are quite similar except than the first vase is rounded and I created a fuller floral cluster and I adhered a dainty sentiment. Other than that, I kept each card quite simple by gluing down with liquid glue some crystal sequins to add a touch of shine. By the way the sentiment the first example is part of the Paradise Blooms Stamp and Paradise Blooms Die sets.
So, that’s all friends! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the step by step on how I’ve created these 2 “Tropical” inspiration cards with the just releases Honey Bee Stamps “Hello Summer” release. Don’t forget to comment below for a chance to win NEXT STOP → Kelly Latevola.
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Supply List
Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Base
Garden Lattice Cover Plate-Top
Tropical Bouquets Die Set
Paradise Blooms Stamp Set
Paradise Blooms Die Set
Because Die
Because Stamp Set
Fog Gray Cardstock
Cougar 110# Heavy Weight Card Stock
Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Paper
Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
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Yasmin
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Disclosure
I am creating this blog post with the purpose of sharing how I design my cards, the information provided here is base in my own opinion and creativity. I am not an expert by any means, and I only share the way that I design my cards. Most of the products used for my blog posts are personally purchased by me. However, I did receive the stamps and dies by Honey Bee Stamps. Please, keep in mind that, all referral links are added for you to know from where either, I purchase or receive the items from as, all products shared and mentioned in each of my blog posts are simply because I use, and truly love them.