Kia Ora Koutou

Welcome back and today I have three blog posts for you and I am starting off with a ‘flat’ card featuring the gorgeous new Dazzling Dahlia collection from Heartfelt Creations. The paper collection is just stunning and combined with gorgeous decorative dies create a fabulous background for the watercoloured dahlias.

Products Used:

Dazzling Dahlia Die, HCD1-7323
Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3928
Dahlia and Leaves Die, HCD1-7324
Dahlia and Leaves Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3929
Dazzling Dahlia Paper Collection, HCDP1-2121
Ticket and Tags Die, HCD1-7201
Courtyard Elegance Die, HCD1-7283
Rounded Window Frame Die, HCD1-7271
Ornamental Tags Die, HCD1-7203
Thank You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3846
Luxe Gold Cardstock, HCGP1-488
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White, HCPP1-475
Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black, RACP468
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – 48 Pack, 478594

Other Products: 

Foam squares, Iris cardstock, foam tape

For more tips on creating with the Dazzling Dahlia Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/KIIpo2C9oDs. 

For more tips on creating with the tags & sentiments, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/eAfLuNkRda4.

For more tips on creating with the Window Scene cards & dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/LnM95GR92ao.

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 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 10” x 7”, score at 5” along the long side and fold to create a base card 5” x 7”. Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 7/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the card.

Die cut the decorative die from the HCD1-7283 Courtyard Elegance die using the No.5 die and the lattice die from the HCD1-7271 Rounded Window Frame Die set out of gold cardstock. Cut in half and adhere to the front of the card with the right side slightly higher than the left as shown. Die cut the eyelet strip using the eyelet rectangle die from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set out of gold cardstock, trim the long ends and adhere over the gold circles. Die cut the rectangle strip from the HCD1-7201 Ticket & Tag Die Set out of patterned paper and adhere to the front of the eyelet strip.

Stamp the dahlia images from the HCPC-3929 Dahlia & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Shape the leaves and flowers and then adhere to the front of the card with foam squares.

Stamp the sentiment from the HCPC-3846 Thank You Sentiment Cling Stamp set in Jet Black ink on light patterned paper. Die cut using the small rectangle die from the HCD1-7203 Ornamental Tags Die set. Adhere to gold cardstock and trim the gold cardstock to make a small mat and then adhere to the front with foam tape as shown.

Stamp the dahlia images from the with the butterflies from the HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Happy Crafting

Ka Kite Anu