Hydrangeas and Birdies

Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back to a special edition of Inspiration Wednesday with the release of some four special die set from Heartfelt Creations.  I have two cards today featuring two different sets with more cards coming next week.

First up is a card dripping with hydrangeas with some birdies looking over the flowers.

 

Products Used:

Other Products: 

Foam tape, Ranger Archival ink – Cobalt Blue, White Cardstock, Stick It Paper, spray adhesive

For more ideas on creating with the Decorative Royale Square & Circle Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/tqmtn_TiVVw.

Instructions: 

Cut a piece of white cardstock 6″ x 12″, score at 6″ along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6″ x 6″. Die cut the 6″ x 6″ square from white cardstock using the largest square die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut the patterned paper using the inner square die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set. Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set using the inner plain square die, the decorative die and the plain circle die out of white cardstock, spray with spray adhesive and add Frosting Powder. Using this die cut as a template die cut the circle out of the patterned paper with the circular die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set and then adhere the decorative die to the paper. Adhere to the front of the card with foam tape. Die cut the inner decorative circle using the circle die and the inner decorative dies from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance Die set. Add Frosting Powder to the die with Frosting Powder using spray adhesive. Adhere to the previously cut inner circle from the patterned paper and then adhere to the recessed circle on the card front. Die cut the small square out of white cardstock and adhere to the middle of the circle. Add Stick It paper to a piece of white cardstock and die cut a small square then remove the Stick It paper. Die cut the inner decorative die using the small square die and the small decorative die and and then adhere to the sticky square. Add Frosting Powder to this die and then adhere to the centre of the card as shown on the diagonal.

Stamp the bird and flower image from the HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere to the top of the card with foam tape.

Stamp the curved flower image from the HCPC-3902 Cottage Window & Hydrangea Stampset in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere to the base of the inner circle.

Stamp the small and large hydrangea images from the the HCPC-3901 Fresh Cut Hydrangea Stamp in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Shape and adhere to the left of the card with foam tape for dimension.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3900 Cottage Garden Hydrangea Stamp set in Cobalt Blue on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the centres with French Ultramarine ink and the outer flowers with Magenta Hue and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the flowers with French Ultramarine ink and shape using the coordinating mold. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using Dries Clear glue on a damp sponge and I Cannot Tell a Lilac Prills to the centres and add to the flower head.

Die cut the sentiment from the patterned paper using the coordinating die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tags Die set and adhere at the bottom of the inner circle as shown.

Please watch out for my second blog post for the launch of these fabulous dies.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu

Patricia

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