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And here is my second card featuring the dies from the new Filigree Frame and Border Dies from Heartfelt Creations. This HCD2-7426 – Oval Filigree Frame Die is just beautiful and creates a stunning backdrop for gorgeous hollyhocks.

For more information on the products I have used please visit here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/gallery/birthday-hollyhock-oval

Today’s project was created with products provided by Heartfelt Creations.

Scroll down past the photos for instructions on how to make this card.

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 of 5” x 7”.  Cut a piece of gold cardstock 5” x 7’ and adhere to the front of the card.  Cut a piece of dark pink pattern paper 47/8” x 6 7/8” and adhere to the front of the gold cardstock.

Die cut two decorative dies using the Nos. 1 and 2 dies from the HCD2-7426 – Oval Filigree Frame Dies –  one out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and one from gold cardstock.  Adhere the white die over the gold die slightly offsetting the dies and adhere to the front of the card.  Die cut an oval out of pink pattern paper using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7426 – Oval Filigree Frame Dies and adhere to the inside of the frame.  Die cut a gold edged oval frame using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCD2-7426 – Oval Filigree Frame Dies and adhere inside the oval frame.  Die cut a decorative oval using the No. 3 and No. 4 dies from the HCD2-7426 – Oval Filigree Frame Dies out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere to the inside of the frame.

Stamp two large flower stem images from the HCPC-31000 Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Cling Stamp Set in Black Onyx ink on Iris cardstock.  Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  Adhere to the left of the oval frame as shown.  

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere at the base of the painted stems and flowers.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies.  Colour the centres with Citrus Burst ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.  Colour the edges and backs of the Lilac Posies flowers with Lilac Posies ink.  Shape using the coordinating mold.  Pierce the centres of the flowers and insert yellow rock candy stamens and magenta pearl stamens and fasten with Dries Clear glue.  When dry trim the threads, add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and adhere over the leaves and painted stems.

To make the small buds at the top of the flower stem stamp the small flower images from the HCPC-3999 Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set in English Ivy ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper.  Colour with Leaf Green ink and die cut with the coordinating die.  Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating mold.  Pierce the centres of pink and green flowers and insert a yellow bead stamen to a pink flower and then a green flower and fasten with Dries Clear glue.  Trim the wires and adhere to the top of the stems as shown.

Trim a sentiment from the paper collection and mat onto green paper and then adhere to the centre of the card as shown.

To finish add pink iridescent gems to the decorative dies as desired.

Other Products Used:

Iris cardstock, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, Versafine Black Onyx ink, pink iridescent gems, Altenew ink – Citrus Burst

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Patricia