Hi everyone. Today I've made another card that is all about die-cuts. :)
This time I die-cut two hibiscus flowers, keeping one solid for the base, and cutting apart the petals on the second one. I sponged and shaped the flower petals using the same techniques I showed in my video tutorial on adding dimension to leaves.
Then I added small pieces of pop dots on the underside of each cut petal, near the outside edge, and a small dab of glue at the inside of each petal and adhered it on top of the base flower. That way the flower has even more dimension which will stay in place, even going through the mail.
The leaves are die-cut using my Silhouette Cameo, and I placed my card front with a die-cut circle aperture with some sprayed yellow frost in the background.
I used lots of snippets on my card, so I'm heading to the Snippets Playground ...
I'm also adding this to the CAS-ology Challenge (#147 - Wedding), as I think this would make a perfect wedding card. :)
And this is also a reminder of the HLS CAS Challenge - Die-cuts / Punches.
Stamps: A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted)
Ink: Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate (SU!)
Accessories & Tools: Hibiscus die (Memory Box), Circle Nestability (Spellbinders), die-cut leaves cut with my Silhouette Cameo, blender pen, sponges, stylus and mat, white gel pen, Yellow Frost spray made with yellow liquid watercolour concentrate (Dick Blick) and Frost white paint (Tsukineko)
Challenges:
CAS-ology #147 - wedding
HLS CAS Challenge - Die-cuts
This is beautiful Loll, so pretty. Carol x
ReplyDeletewonderful card, Loll (as are all of yours) - just rec'd the hibiscus stamps from HA - will have to try your technique with them! thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card for a wedding, Loll! That hibiscus is beautifully done! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful wedding card, very unique. Love it
ReplyDeleteThis hibiscus looks real, Loll! Gorgeous dimension and color!
ReplyDeleteSaved you until last, so I had time to enjoy what I knew would be waiting! This is such a gorgeous look. Love the dimension you've created with this die & it looks splendid against that frosty sparkle of the circle aperture. I simply love the colors and your wonderful design. You have such superb style with your designs. Was the sparkle created from one of your new 'homemade' sprays? It really does have such golden shimmer. TFS & BIg hugs.
ReplyDeleteSo so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe hibiscus is gorgeous, Loll, and those leaves are something special.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Die Cut flower, leaves and sparkly circle window Loll. TFS my friend.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card. Great way to do the flower petals and leaves--thanks for all those great tips. Thank you so much for playing along at CASology this week.
ReplyDeleteHi Loll! Hope you're well?
ReplyDeleteYour cards always look so perfect and neat and this one is a perfection itself! Love it! Xx
What another fab card Loll, love the die cut hibiscus and the sparkly glow from the middle of the aperture. :)
ReplyDeleteWow Loll, this is just breathtakingly beautiful! I adore it and the way your flower just pops is stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Di xx
Beautiful xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Loll!! Love the window of shimmer, how stunning and your flower looks so soft and summery! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteStunning card, Loll! I love the sparkle and your beautiful flower, the sponging is always so well done.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. Love the shimmering yellow & the hibiscus is stunning x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Loll, love that hibiscus, great card design.
ReplyDeleteVal x
Another sigh-inducing delight, Lolly! The girls over at the Playground are going to swoon!! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteJust utterly stunning! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I love the hibiscus and how you have coloured and mounted it. Gail xx
ReplyDeleteWow, that's brilliant! I love how all the white space and soft yellow makes the flower pop!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Ela
A stunning card with the pop of red on the petals Loll - what a clever idea cutting the petals and layering for dimension! This is beautiful! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Loll very pretty flower
ReplyDeleteAnne
Another die cut beauty Loll, love it, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Loll ... seems that gorgeous yellow shimmer is lighting up that wonderful dimensional bloom ... fabulous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and delicate card, the flower is intricate.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wedding card, Loll! Your hibiscus flower is so pretty, and I love the die cut leaves! Crisp, clean and perfect in every way!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed this amazing card Loll, but somehow I did! I love, love, love how much dimension you gave this beautiful flower. It is just stunning on the card! If I hadn't been nosing around the playground I would have missed seeing this stunning card. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteYour card is just beautiful. I love the design, the color and the Hibiscus and the Leaf die that you used are great.
ReplyDeleteStunning...just absolutely top-notch stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c