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Cut Deluxe Flower Shaping paper to 6 x 12”, score and fold to make 6 x 6" card base. Cut 2 same panels from paper collection, sheet 10B, to 5 13/16 x 5 13/16”. Diecut large intricate square from HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die using Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Use the second largest circle from HCD1-7155 Large Circle Die set to cut the center of this large white Courtyard die. Diecut the same circle die into both of the purple square panels using the white square for placement of circle. Use the same circle die to again diecut the card base, using same white intricate Courtyard die for placement of circle opening.

Adhere one of the purple panels on card front. Apply Dries Clear Adhesive onto Hydra Sponge, dab randomly over intricate Courtyard die and adhere onto card front. Cut a piece of string to 4 1/2” and adhere on the backside of card front, directly in the center of the circle, making sure it’s stretched out completely. Adhere second purple panel over the backside of card front, this will cover the area where the string was glued onto the card base. You should only see the string through the circle opening.

From the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die, use the largest plain circle to diecut 2 purple circles from sheet 10B of paper collection. Adhere these in the circle opening, back-to-back with the string in the center. Apply hot glue onto string inside circle so the string is securely fastened onto circle, then apply second circle, back-to-back using foam adhesive. Use the same large plain circle paired with the birthday sentiment to diecut two sentiment circles from Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Use dauber to ink the edges of this sentiment circle using Rose Madder ink. Apply Dries Clear Adhesive onto Hydra Sponge, dab randomly over sentiment circles, then sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear. Adhere one on each side of the purple circle spinner. From same die set, using the smaller plain circle, diecut 2 circles from Luxe Gold cardstock. Adhere one in the center of sentiment circle, one on each side. From same die set, diecut 2 fleur-di-lis circle dies paired with the small plain circle die onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper. Use dauber to ink the edges with Rose Madder ink, apply Dries Clear Adhesive onto sponge, dab randomly over fleur-de-lis piece, sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear, then adhere on top of gold circle, one on each side of spinner.

Stamp the following images onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Stamp several roses from HCPC-3752 Classic Rose stamp set using Pink Peony ink. Stamp five smaller roses from same stamp set using Leaf Green ink to work as small filler flowers. Stamp the leaf from same stamp set using Library Green ink as well as a few leaves from the HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents stamp set. Stamp three magnolia flowers using Leaf Green ink. Diecut all using coordinating dies.

Color the images using the Stack and Store dauber along with the following inks. For the roses use both Pink Peony and Plum inks. Color the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green inks. Add Vivid Chartreuse in the center of the small green filler flowers. Use Pink Peony along the edges of the magnolia flowers.

Shape flowers and leaves using their coordinating molds. There is a great video on how to create roses, be sure to watch that as well. Use hot glue to assemble the roses. Use Dries Clear Adhesive for the small green roses, pierce the center and add your stamens. Use the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to shape the magnolia’s in a bud form. Arrange and adhere on card as shown using hot glue.

For a touch of sparkle, apply dries clear glue onto flowers and leaves and sprinkle with Crystal Glitter, tap off. If desired apply a few prills onto leaves. Before closing card, physically turn the center circle spinner numerous times, so the string is wound up. Doing this will ensure the person opening the card will get to see the center spin, thus creating the spinner card.

Other Products: Hot Glue, String, Foam Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, Die cutting machine, Archival Library Green ink

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Cut Deluxe Flower Shaping paper to 7 x 10”, Score and fold at 5”. Cut Sheet 10B from paper collection to 6 1/2 x 4 1/2”, adhere onto card front. Cut a decorative piece from sheet 3B of paper pad. Use round Happy Birthday die from HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die to cut into bottom left side of decorative panel. Repeat this to die cut a second one in the top right, as shown. On a small square of the Luxe Gold cardstock, use same die to diecut same sentiment, adhere behind decorative panel, slightly off setting it, giving it a beautiful golden shadow. Repeat this for the second diecut in the decorative panel. Use dauber to add Rose Madder along edge and birthday sentiment. Adhere panel onto card base using foam adhesive.

Diecut plain rectangle from HCD1-7397 French Gate die onto 10B sheet of paper collection. Cut in half using paper trimmer, creating a square. Adhere one square on upper left and one on the lower right corner of card base using foam adhesive. Diecut one intricate strip from HCD1-7397 French Gate die from both Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and Luxe Gold cardstock. Use paper trimmer to cut both pieces in half, creating a square. Apply Dries Clear Glue onto a Hydra Sponge, dab randomly over white intricate pieces, sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear and tap off. Adhere the Luxe Gold pieces behind the white pieces, offsetting slightly creating a golden shadow. Adhere onto purple squares.

Stamp the following images onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Stamp 4 roses from HCPC-3752 Classic Rose stamp set using Leaf Green ink. Stamp the Leaf from same stamp set using Library Green ink. Stamp a few of the larger Classic Roses onto Rajni Chawla’s Vellum using White ink and white embossing powder. Heat set. Diecut all using coordinating dies.

Color the images using the Stack and Store dauber along with the following inks. For the small green roses use Vivid Chartreuse in the center of petal. Color the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green inks adding a splash of Plum along a few of the edges. For the vellum roses, color on the backside using Rose Madder ink.

Shape paper flowers and leaves using their coordinating molds. There is a great video on how to create the roses, be sure to watch that as well. Use the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to gently shape the vellum roses on the front side. Use hot glue to assemble the roses. pierce the center and add your stamens.

Arrange Flowers and leaves as shown, add some Dries Clear glue onto leaves and flowers, adding Crystal Glitter for sparkle.

Other Products: Hot Glue, Scissors, Foam Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, Die cutting machine, Archival Library Green ink

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Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 9” x 6”, score at 3” along the long side and fold to create the base card.

Inside back of card. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 6” x 5 7/8” and adhere to the inside back. Die cut a decorative die using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die set out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere to the inside back over the pink paper.

Die cut a circle using the largest circle die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die and adhere to the centre of the circle. Die cut the birthday sentiment out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the large circle and birthday sentiment dies. Sponge the birthday sentiments using Magenta Hue ink and add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a sponge. Adhere to the circle in the centre of the back as shown.

Inside side of card. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 6” x 2 7/8” and adhere to the inside of the card. Die cut a decorative die using the No. 1 die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die and trim the circle from the day and adhere over the circle die as shown. Die cut the medallion decorative die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the small circle and medallion dies. Sponge with Magenta Hue ink, add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a sponge and adhere to the centre of the circle as shown.

Front of card. Cut a piece of pink pattern paper 3” x 6” along the long side and adhere to the left front. Die cut the decorative die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No 1 die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die. Trim the die in half leaving the overhanging circle and adhere the left side of the card with the circle hanging over the side.

Die cut the circle using the large circle die from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and adhere to the left front circle hanging over the side of the front as shown. Die cut the birthday sentiment out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the No. 2 and No. 3 dies from the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard die. Sponge Magenta Hue ink on the sentiment and add Frosting Powder to the sentiment using Dries Clear glue on a sponge. Adhere over the circle on the card front. Die cut a small circle using the small circle die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Die cut the medallion decorative die out of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper using the small circle and medallion dies. Sponge with Magenta Hue ink, add Frosting Powder with Dries Clear glue on a sponge and adhere to the centre of the birthday sentiment.

Stamp the flower images from the HCPC-3984 Daydream Florals Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3985 Dragonfly Florals Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Ultrafine glitter to the flowers with Dries Clear glue and adhere the larger flower images to the left side of the card.

Stamp the leaf images from the HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set and the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Library Green ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the leaves with Leaf Green ink and Magenta Hue inks and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs with Leaf Green ink and shape using the coordinating molds. Add Crystal Clear glitter using clear gloss gel medium and a paint brush, trim and adhere to the left side over the coloured images and to the bottom right.

Stamp the rose images from the HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Colour the petals with Magenta Hue ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Colour the backs of the petals with Magenta Hue ink and shape using a groove golf tool. Assemble using a hot glue gun making a combination of large, small and bud roses. Add Crystal Clear glitter to the flowers using clear gloss gel medium and a paint brush. Adhere the roses to the card front.

Add more of the painted flower images around the roses as shown.

Stamp the dragonfly images from the HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set in Stazon Jet Black ink on clear cardstock. Colour the backs of the images with alcohol markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Add Crystal Ultrafine glitter to the wings and then add to the front of the card.

To finish add iridescent gems to the bodies of the dragonflies and pink gems to the decorative dies on the front, inside side and inside back as shown.

Other Products: Iris cardstock, clear gloss gel medium, paintbrush, clear iridescent gems, pink iridescent gems, hot glue gun, Copic markers, Archival Library Green ink

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Other Products: Smooth White cardstock, Satin Cord

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Fold a sheet of 12" x 6" Deluxe Flower Shaping paper in half to create  6" x 6" card base. From the white cardstock, cut the frame with the dies included in the HCD1-7398 French Courtyard Die kit. Fit and trim a slightly larger square from sheet 1B of the  Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection to it. Glue together with the base. From Sheet 5B of this collection, cut a circle using the 2 on the outside of the circle using  HCD1-7380 Simple Moments Timepiece Die. Glue it under the sentiment from the frame kit. Use the smallest circle of the clock to cut a circle on sheet 1B and tape the smallest part of the frame. Glue the elements in the central part as shown.

On a white cardstock, use Jet Black ink to stamp 2x a rose from the HCPC-3915 Welcome Baby Cling Stamp Set, and a heart from the HCPC-3965 Summer Wreath Accents Cling Stamp Set. Cut with matching dies. Paint with felt-tip pens or markers in pink, green and red.

Glue the composition in the central part as shown. And it's ready.

Other Products: Cutting machine, paper trimmer, felt-tip pens or markers

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The ready top fold card measures, 7″ x 7″. For making the card base you will need two pieces of cardstock measuring 7″ x 7″ and 7 1/2″ x 7″. Score the second piece on 1/2″ and crease well using a bone folder, making a hinge. Add glue on the hinge and secure the first piece on top. 

Choose the pattern paper from the Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection and chop it to 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ using a deckled edge paper trimmer and layer it on the card front using double-sided tape. Prepare another white layer, 1/16" smaller on all sides. Cut one each die cut from white and Luxe Gold cardstock using HCD1-7398 French Courtyard Die, Adhere gold one behind the white one creating a shadow. 

Stamp the required images from HCPC-3984 Daydream Florals Cling Stamp Set and HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set, with black archival ink and paint them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Cut the painted images using their coordinating dies. 

Stamp the florals with Majestic Violet on flower-making paper using Clematis Cling Stamp Set. Cut the florals using its coordinating die set and color the flowers using Magenta Hue and highlight them using Majestic Violet Archival inks. Spritz water and shape the flowers using groove golf tools. Prepare 5 flowers of 2 petals each and add flower center pearls to the flowers, using the glossy accent.

For foliage, Stamp the images from Leafy Accent stamp set with Olive green archival ink and paint them using Leaf green Archival ink. Cut the foliage using its coordinating die. Shape the leaves using a groove golf tool.

Once all the elements are ready, add glitter and complete the card by assembling a small floral bouquet as shown.

Other Products: Die Cutting Machine, Score Board, Bone Folder, Smooth White Cardstock, Scissors, GlossyAccent.

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The ready top fold slimline card from smooth white cardstock measures, 10 1/2" by 4 1/2". To prepare a card, cut the paper measuring 10 1/2" by 9". On 9" side score at 4 1/2" and crease well. Next, prepare the mat with pattern paper from Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection measuring 10" by 4".  

Cut 2 pieces each of die cuts from smooth white cardstock and Luxe Gold cardstock using HCD1-7397 French Gate Die. Chop one die-cut into half and prepare a slimline panel with 3 blocks as shown . Adhere the gold die cut behind the white one making the shadow. Cut a panel from the same paper collection to 3 1/8 x 9" and layer the prepared slimline panel using double-sided tape. Cut 2-3 pieces of white frames using HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirl Frames Die and glue it outside the top panel forming the frame. Chop and overlap the die-cut to hide the joints. 

Stamp the florals with Majestic Violet on flower-making paper using Clematis Cling Stamp Set. Cut the florals using its coordinating die set and color the flowers using Magenta Hue and highlight them using Majestic Violet Archival inks. Spritz water and shape the flowers using golf groove tools. Prepare 1 large flower of 2 petals and 2 medium-sized flowers, 2 petals each. Add small rock candy stamens to the large flower. Add flower center pearls to the medium-sized flowers, using glossy accent.

Wisteria Petals are first stamped with Cactus Flower Archival ink, cut with its coordinating die, and then colored using the same ink. Once all colored these are shaped using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and add glitter balls to the centers. 

For foliage, Stamp the images from Leafy Accent stamp set with Olive green archival ink and paint them using Leaf green Archival ink. Cut the foliage using its coordinating die. Shape the leaves using a groove golf tool.

Stamp the required dragonflies with black archival ink using HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set and color them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Cut the painted images using their coordinating dies. Cut one solid die cut from Luxe Gold cardstock and glue them behind the painted image. Shape the painted dragonfly before pasting it to the gold die cut.   

Once all the elements are ready, add glitter and complete the card by assembling a small floral bouquet as shown.

Other Products: Die Cutting Machine, Score Board, Bone Folder, Smooth White Cardstock, Scissors, GlossyAccent.

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Create a 6 x 6" card base with white cardstock. Cut the French Courtyard Die in teal paper from the Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection and adhere. Cut the center circle in green designer paper and adhere with foam tape and the center sentiment die in white cardstock and adhere.

Stamp the Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set in Fuchsia Pink sponge with the Cactus Flower and Fuchsia Pink, cut out with coordinating dies and sculpt with the 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold and add glitter.

Stamp the leaves from the Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set in Olive, sponge with Cactus Green, cut out with coordinating dies and sculpt with stylus.

Stamp the large dragonfly from the Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black, cut out with coordinating die and color with Zig Markers, sculpt with a stylus and add glitter and Glossy Accents.

Adhere flowers and dragonfly as shown .

Other Products: White Cardstock, foam tape, Stazon Ink Pad Cactus Green, Glossy Accents, Art Glitter Gala Glitz - Mauvie

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Create base by measuring outside die and cut out to the size, cut one piece from paper collection and glue it on the base. Using French Gate Die cut two pieces from gold cardstock and paper collection paper, glue it together making sure to offset them and place onto card using Foam Strips for dimension.

To create Clematis flowers, stamp Clematis Cling Stamp on white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Majestic Violet and cut using the coordinating dies. You will need 2 petals of each to create flowers. For bigger flower use the biggest stamp, for smaller flower use smaller size stamp. Colour the flower with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Majestic Violet using a sponge dauber. After colouring, place the flowers into the mold and run through cutting/embossing machine. Pierce the center and glue in some stamens using hot glue gun. Add a little hot glue to the underside of the flowers. Add dries clear adhesive around flower stamen and sprinkle Ribbit Prills. Sponge the petals with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

Stamp the leaves from Clematis Cling Stamp and on the white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, cut out with the coordinating die, shade use this same ink and shape using mold. Sponge the leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

Stamp dragonflies using Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set and Dragonfly Florals Cling Stamp Set on the vellum paper with Emboss – embossing stamp pad - clear and sprinkle black engrossing powder, heat up to melt using heat gun. Using Decorative Dragonfly Die and Fraagonfly Florals Die, cut matching die cuts from paper collection and place onto the card using adhesive foam strips.

Stamp sentiment using Special Birthday Sentiments stamp on the piece of collection paper with with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black and place onto the card using adhesive foam strips. Arrange flowers and leaves around as shown, using foam adhesive and hot glue.

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine, black embossing powder, Emboss – embossing stamp pad - clear

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My finished card size is 6 x 6". I made the card base out of the Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper because it is just the perfect weight for card making. Cover the card front with one of the 6 x 6" card fronts from Sheet 10A.

Using white card stock, cut out the French Courtyard Die. Glue the largest portion of the die cut to the card front. Use the circle dies to cut the backgrounds for the center portion of the card. I used more of the card fronts from Sheet 10A of the paper collection. Glue the white die cuts to the colored circles and on the one that says Happy Birthday I adhered it to the card front using dimensional tape. The center die cut was glued to a green piece of Sheet 10A and I just glued it to the center opening and it is recessed a bit. This is giving just a slight bit of interest in the card front.

Stamp the dragonfly onto Vellum with Teal Zeal ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Allow to cool. Color the center of the dragonfly with Bamboo Leaves. Use coordinating die to cut out and glue to the card front pulling up the wings to make her look like she is in flight.

Stamp the flower petals onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper using Lilac Posies and then color the petals with same. Cut out using coordinating dies. Stamp the leaves using Bamboo Leaves and color with same. Use coordinating dies to cut out. Lay the flower petals onto the shaping mold, spritz with water and run through die cut machine. Spritz the leaves with water and finger shape the ends until you are happy with the look. Allow to dry. Glue flower petals together and add Lemon Chiffon Prills to the centers. Allow to dry. Using a Hydra Sponge add glue to the edges of the flowers and leaves and sprinkle Crystal Clear glitter over them. Allow to dry.

Once everythinbg is dry, decide on placement of flowers and leaves; I cut the leaves apart and glue everythingf down. The card is finished.

Other Products: Die Cut Machine, Clear Embossing Powder, White Cardstock, Dimensional Tape,

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To make the 6” x 6” gate fold card base, cut a piece of white cardstock to 6” x 12”. Score at 3” and 9”. Fold at score lines towards the center to create a gate fold card.

To create card front, die cut 2 decorative pieces using French Gate Die set and Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection. Die cut 2 backing pieces with contrasting color paper from the paper collection using border die and then glue pieces together. Attach 12” of silk ribbon to both flaps using tape. Glue decorative pieces to both front flaps to finish front of card.

Die cut decorative square and solid backing piece using French Courtyard Die set and paper collection. Glue pieces together and then attach to inside of card. Die cut Happy Birthday circle and center decorative piece. Glue pieces together and attach to center of square. Cover inside of card flaps with paper collection, die cut pieces with border die.

Stamp multiple flowers with Sweet Pea Cling Stamp set using archival ink pads in teal, violet and cactus onto flower shaping paper. Color flowers with archival inks and daubers, then die cut with matching die and shape with Sweet Pea shaping mold. Embellish center of flowers with green Prills.

Stamp Leafy Accents with green archival ink onto flower shaping paper. Die cut with matching die set, color with archival green ink and then shape with Leafy Accents shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on front flap of card and then glue using hot glue. Using a brush, apply Crystal Stickles to flowers and leaves.

Other Products: Die cutting machine, hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, white cardstock, silk ribbon, Ranger Stickles – Crystal.

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Take white cardstock size 7.125” x 9.375”, score at .5” on 7.125” side and fold it. Take another white cardstock measuring 6.625” x 9.375” and adhere it on the fold. Card base is ready. Take another layer of Luxe Gold cardstock and pattern paper from Moment in Time Collection, adhere using foam tape.

Cut three dies from HCD1-7397 French Gate Die on white cardstock and Luxe Cardstock and adhere them together and layer them as shown, using designer dries clear adhesive.

Cut one eyelet circle die from HCD2-7306 Decorative Circle Frames Die on white cardstock and adhere it using foam tape. Cut one circle die from HCD1-7154 Eyelet Circle and Basics Small Die on white cardstock and add sentiment from HCPC-3847 Celebrate Love Sentiments Cling Stamp Set using archival ink-Mulberry.

Stamp some leaves from HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set on white cardstock using archival ink-library green and cut it with coordinating die, shape them using  HCFB1-467 3D Leafy Accents Shaping Mold. Arrange them on the right side of the eyelet circle.

Stamp some small flowers from Rectangular Floral Frame Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3974, using archival ink-vibrant fuchsia and cut them with coordinating die, color them using carnation red, shape them and add stamens.

Stamp some petals from Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3911 using archival ink-leaf green, cut them with coordinating die and color them at the centre using same ink, shape them and add prills.

Assemble the flowers together as pictured.

Other Products: Big Shot Machine, Archival Library Green ink.

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Cut a piece of white cardstock 11.5 x 5 3/4", score at 5 3/4" and fold to get a base. Cut out a piece of blue paper from the Elegant Mosaic Paper Collection to 5 5/8 x 5 5/8". Cut out two ornamental diecuts from the white and silver cardstock with the French Courtyard Die. Cut out a blue circle with the No.2 die from the Elegant Mosaic Paper Collection. Cut our a sentiment from the white and silver cardstock with dies No. 2 and No. 3 from the French Courtyard Die set. Color it with the Vibrant Fuchsia ink. Cut out a circle with the die No. 4 and a white ornament with dies No. 4 and No. 5. Adhere all elements to the base using glue and adhesive tape.

Stamp blossoms from Clematis Cling Stamp Set in Vibrant Fuchsia ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper, color them with the Vibrant Fuchsia and Rose Bud inks and diecut with coordinating dies. Shape all flowers using their coordinating shaping mold and add some Pastel Pearl Medium Stamens to their centers.

Stamp blossoms from Lush Lilac Stamp Set in Rose Bud ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper and diecut with coordinating die. Shape them with Deluxe Flower Shaping tools and add some Ribbit Prills. Stamp 6 branches from Cottage Tree' scapes Cling Stamp Set in Fern Green Ink. Color them with Leaf Green ink and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp 2 branches from Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set in Fern Green ink, color them with Leaf Green ink, cut out with coordinating die and shape with coordinating mold.

Use dimensional adhesive and hot glue to attach all elements onto card as pictured. To add the extra sparkle, use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal Clear glitter over flowers and sentiment.

Other Products: Hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, scissors, die cutting machine, white cardstock, sisal, self-adhesive pearls

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Cut a piece of white cardstock 12 x 6", score at 3 and 9" and fold to get a gate fold card base. Cut out two dark blue panels from the Elegant Mosaics Paper Collection with the outline die from the French Gate Die set. Cut out two blue panels with the No. 2 die from the French Gate Die set. Cut out two ornamental diecuts from the white and silver cardstock with the French Gate Dies. Adhere all elements to the base using glue and adhesive tape. Cut a piece of paper from the Elegant Mosaics Paper Collection to 5 3/4 x 5 3/4". Cut out a sentiment from the white cardstock with dies No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 from the French Courtyard Die set. Adhere them inside of the base.

Stamp blossoms from Clematis Cling Stamp Set in Vibrant Fuchsia ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper, color them with Vibrant Fuchsia and Rose Bud inks and diecut with coordinating dies. Shape all flowers using their coordinating shaping mold and add some Pastel Pearl Medium Stamens to their centers.

Stamp blossoms from Lush Lilac Stamp Set in French Ultramarine ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper and diecut with coordinating die. Shape them with Deluxe Flower Shaping tools and add some Ribbit Prills. Stamp 5 branches from Cottage Tree' scapes Cling Stamp Set in Fern Green Ink. Color them with Leaf Green ink and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp 3 branches from Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set in Fern Green ink, color them with Leaf Green ink, cut out with coordinating die and shape with coordinating mold.

Use dimensional adhesive and hot glue to attach all elements onto card as pictured. To add the extra sparkle, use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal Clear glitter over flowers.

Other Products: Hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, scissors, die cutting machine, white cardstock, sisal, self-adhesive pearls

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The teal and purple patterned paper is the background. Cut a strip of purple patterned paper and tear both ends. Adhere up the middle of the layout. Using the French Gate Die, cut each side from White cardstock, and cut mats for each from dark teal patterned paper. Adhere these pieces together using Adhesive Dots. Add pearls to the die cut pieces and set aside for now.

Double mat the photo in white cardstock and distress the edges. Add white photo corners to the photo. Adhere the matted photo in the middle of the layout using 2 layers of foam tape. Add the French Gate pieces to either side of the matted photo using foam tape.

Stamp the dragonfly image onto white cardstock using an embossing pad and heat set with white embossing powder. Add color to the dragonfly using Zig Clean Color Markers and a water brush (Cobalt Blue, Violet, Light Violet). Add to the top corner of the matted photo using adhesive dots.

Stamp the floral images 3 times onto purple patterned paper using an embossing pad and heat set with white embossing powder. Die cut out and add above and below the matted photo using foam squares. Add gems and pearls around the flower clusters.

Finally die cut out the title from white cardstock using the Letters & Numbers die, and add just below the matted photo using a liquid adhesive.

Other Products: Cardstock- White, Pearls, Gems, Paper Distresser, Embossing Pad, White Embossing Powder, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (Crafty Foam Tape, 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Ultra, Dual Tip Glue Pen, Creative Photo Corners White, Thin 3D Foam Squares, Adhesive Dots Micro)

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This gate fold front and belly band card measures 6" x 6“ when completed. Taking the white card stock make a 6“ x 6“ tent fold card base. Cut also two gate folds for the card front 6“ x 3 1/2“. Make a 1/2“ fold so each gate measures 6“ x 3“. Using the Vivid Chartreuse ink and a dauber ink the edges of the gates. Adhere these gates to the card front.

Taking the white card stock and the French Gate die, using both the two inner dies for the gates, die cut three. Use the Vivid Chartreuse ink and a dauber to bring color to the inner gates. Apply clear drying adhesive with a hydra sponge to this then sprinkle glitter over them. Put aside to dry.

To prepare all the mattings for the card: Using the outer die from the French Gate die set and the paper sheet 4A, die cut also three backgrounds. Two for the gates and one for the belly band. For the inside of the card, make a matting for the inside gates and card inside base. Adhere all in place with double sided tape or clear drying adhesive. Adhere the matting papers for the front gates in place. Adhere the glittered inner gates also in place using the clear drying adhesive.

Make the belly band by cutting white card stock 8 1/2 x 3 1/4“ and 6 1/2“ x 3 1/4“. Make a fold at the 8 1/2“ length at 1 3/4“ wrap around the card front then make a fold so the belly band will fit with a little room so you will be able to slide on and off with ease. The 6 1/2“ x 3 1/4“ card can be adhered so it will make a band. Trim shorter if needed before adhering together. Ink the front of the belly band edges with the Vivid Chartreuse ink. Adhere the matting paper in place then the glittered inner gate.

Make all the embellishments for the card starting with the inside sentiment. Taking the Vivid Chartreuse ink and the Elegant Especially For You stamp and matching die. Stamp and die cut. Die cut also three extra white card stock shapes and adhere together. Adhere to the card inside base to the left. Stamp the dragonflies and flowers onto the white card stock using the  Smoky Gray ink. Color the elements by using the Distress Oxide inks: Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick. Use the flower shaping tool to bring shape to the elements. Adhere to the belly band front and a dragonfly to the card inside under the sentiment.

Apply the diamond stickles to the dragonfly on the belly band front.

Other Products: IRanger Archival Versa-fine Ink-Smoky Gray. Distress Oxide Inks: Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick. Diamond stickles, Ruler, Hot glue gun, Misti stamping tool, Double sided tape, Doubles sided 3D foam tape.

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This is a slimline card that measures 4“ x 9“ when completed.

Taking the white card stock measuring 8“ x 9“ and fold in half so it measures 4“ x 9“ for the card base. Taking the sheet 4A and cut a matting so it is a little smaller than the card front. Taking the pattern making tool and ruler make hole lines along the edge.  Adhere this to the card front with the 3 d foam tape or foam dots.

To make the embellishments: make the dragon flies by stamping with versa-mark and heat setting with gold embossing powder both large dragonflies from the sets Decorative Dragonfly and Dragonfly Florals. Die cut with the matching dies then bring color to them using the aqua pencils Dark Aquamarine 1210, Teal Green 1300, Cadmium Yellow 0210 and the water pen brush.

To make the five gold medallions: Use the medallion circle in the centre of the die set French Courtyard. Die cut this five times from the gold card stock and twenty times thus four layers for each medallion. Adhere all together then add the gold for the top layer. To make the sentiment: Taking the happy birthday circle and die cut once from the gold card stock and four times from the white card stock. Trim each layer at just under the leaf so you get the HAPPY left in the 1/2 circle. Adhere all together. To make the word HUGS: using the smaller sized letters from the Letters and Numbers die set, the white card stock and gold card stock. Die cut four times white and once gold. Adhere together.

Arrange all the elements as seen in the project photo. Adhere with the clear drying adhesive. The dragonflies are adhered by using the clear drying adhesive and the 3D foam tape.

Other Products: Derwent Aqua Pencils: Dark Aquamarine 1210, Teal Green 1300, Cadmium Yellow 0210. Versa-Mark, Pattern tracing tool, Ruler, Fussy cutting scissors, Misti stamping tool, Double sided tape, Doubles sided 3D foam tape.

Instructions:

Card size: 6 x 6”. Make a card base from kraft 12 X 6” cardstock, fold in half to make 6 x 6” card.

Die cut French Courtyard from turquoise and from silver (be careful when cutting silver so that you do not lose any pieces, you will use some parts normally thrown away). Also cut the circle sentiment from turquoise, background from kraft and also cut some companion circles using the 2 circle die sets to fit out of silver, turquoise, kraft and white. (cut foam to fit 2 different circle layers to pop-up).

Glue the turquoise French Courtyard to kraft card then fill in some of the design (the rays at each corner and the small circles) with silver.

Stamp sentiment on white circle using embossing ink, heat emboss using Tuscan embossing powder (it is a combination of turquoise, copper and multi color). Layer all the circles together, largest to smallest including pop-up foam layers. Glue them to the center of card.

Stamp leaves with Garden Patina, sponge, die cut then shape in the mold (see video). Stamp wild roses using Paradise Teal, sponge with Garden Patina, die cut then shape in the mold. Glue 2 blossoms per flower, fill centers with silver Prills after making a well in the center of each flower with a foam mat and stylist. Glitter flowers. Cut leaves apart in sets of 2 or 3, paint with shimmer and lacquer mix.

Add leaves and flowers to the left side of the center circle sentiment, going around it.

Randomly glitter card.

Other Products: Turquoise cardstock, Tuscan embossing powder, embossing ink

Instructions:

Cut out the white base of the card and fold it to 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". From the paper collection, cut a slightly smaller square and glue to the base. From the white paper, cut out the frames from the French Courtyard Die set and glue it as shown.

To make dragonflies, stamp 4 times a smaller stamp from the Decorative Dragonfly set on white paper with Archival Viridian ink and and color them with the same ink. Cut with the coordinating die.

Cover the round Happy Birthday Sentiment and dragonflies with glue and glitter. Glue the dragonflies as pictured.

Other Products: Big-Shot Machine

Instructions:

Card size is 5 x 7”. Score and fold 10 x 7” white cardstock at 5” on the long side. Cut Luxe Silver cardstock x2 – 4 7/8 x 6 7/8”. Cut Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection sheet 1B x2 – 4 5/8 x 6 5/8”, ink the edges with Distress Oxide Wilted Violet ink. Stamp ‘I’m thinking of you’ sentiment from For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on one of the designer papers using Distress Oxide Wilted Violet ink and stamp a dragonfly on the same paper from Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp set using Distress Oxide Peacock feathers. Adhere this to one of the silver pieces and adhere to the inside of the card using dries clear adhesive. Using the Bow-It-All and sheer ribbon, make a triple loop bow and adhere to the other designer paper, adhere to the silver cardstock and adhere to the card front using dries clear adhesive.

Using the French Gate Die, cut x2, once from white cardstock and once from Luxe Silver Cardstock. Sponge the white diecut with dries clear adhesive and cover with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. When dry, adhere the two diecuts together, slightly offset, and adhere to the card front.

Stamp the dragonfly from the Dragonfly Florals Cling Stamp set on white cardstock using VersaMark, cover with Ranger Superfine Detail Silver Embossing Powder, heat set and diecut using the coordinating die. Stamp the dragonfly again on vellum using Frost White ink, cover with WOW Metallic Silver Embossing Glitter. Color the back using Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks and diecut using the coordinating die. Adhere the vellum dragonfly on the white diecut dragonfly by adding glue just to the bodies. You want to keep the wings free. Bend the wings up to give the appearance of flight. Adhere to the French Gate Diecut. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and cover with Rajni’s Crystal Clear glitter.

Add extra sparkle to the card, inside and out, by dabbing randomly with dries clear adhesive and sprinkling with Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter.

Other Products: White Cardstock, Diecutting Machine, Misti, Distress Oxide inks – Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron, WOW Embossing Glitter – Metallic Silver Sparkle, Ranger Superfine Detail Silver Embossing Powder, VersaMark, Hot Glue Gun, Sheer Sparkly Ribbon, Bow-It-All,

Instructions:

Score a piece of 12" x 6" piece of Deluxe flower shaping paper at 6" and fold to make a 6" x 6" card base.

Die cut a piece of pattern paper from Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection and a piece of Luxe silver cardstock using the dies from French Coutyard die. Cut the silver die cut into 4 parts and adhere them individually behind the pattern paper pieces slightly offset. Die cut inlay the silver circle die cut pieces in the pattern paper piece. Adhere this piece on the cardbase as shown usng foam tape strips. Die cut a piece of pattern paper using the circle die from the same die set and adhere it on the card base inside the die cut frame.

Stamp the images from Dragonfly Florals cling stamp set on a piece of Deluxe flower shaping paper using Jet Black Archival ink. Color them using Zig Clean color real brush markers and water brush. Die cut them using matching dies from Dragonfly Florals die. Die cut one more piece of white cardstock using the same dies and adhere them behind the colored pieces. Add Hot Mama and Go ManGo prills to the flowers and adhere them on the card as shown.

Stamp the dragonfly image from Decorative Dragonfly cling stamp set on a piece of vellum using VersaColor white pigment ink and heat emboss it using white embossing powder and heat tool. Die cut it using matching die from Decorative Dragonfly die. Apply a little dries clear glue on it using hydra sponge and sprinkle Rajni chawla's crystal clear glitter. Die cut the dragonfly's body from Luxe silver cardstock and adhere it behind the vellum dragonfly. Adhere this on the card as shown.

Other Products: Scissors, Die cut machine

Instructions:

It is a ready folding card measuring 6 1/2 x 6 1/2". Cut a panel on luxe gold card measuring 6 3/8 x 6 3/8" adhere on the card base using dimensional tape, trim another panel on deluxe card measuring 6 1/8 x 6 1/8" and adhere on the card base using clear glue.

Die cut eyelet frame on the designer paper using Stairway Gardens Die Set and add another layer of same die cut for the sturdiness using clear glue, add this frame on the card base using clear glue.

Die cut French Courtyard die except smallest die on gold card and deluxe card and adhere both together as shown using clear glue. Die cut the circle from the designer paper using Circle Basic Large Die Set, add sentiment die, cut on the circle and add this sentiment on the center using clear glue.

Stamp the dragonfly on vellum 3x using Decorative Dragonfly Stamp Set and stamp same dragonfly on deluxe card using Versamark Embossing Ink cover with embossing powder and heat it using heating tool. Die cut using coordinating die, color the Vellum dragonfly from back side using zig markers and adhere all dragonflies from the centers using hot glue and cover with magic glitter powder. Add in the center of the sentiment using hot glue.

Embellish the card with pearl beads.

Other Products: Pearl Beads, Vellum Card, Hot Glue Gun, Die Cutting Machine, Nida Tanweer Magic Glitter Powder, Dimensional Tape, Versamark Embossing Ink.

Instructions:

Onto a 6 x 6” card blank, adhere 6 x 6" Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection 1A edged with Deep Purple. Die-cut 2 French Gate (pair) in white cardstock and adhere together. With scissors cut each panel exposing one full square. Adhere the exposed square under a complete square turning each corner outward, do this to all four square panels, each square in the opposite direction. Die-cut French Panel one of each colour in Decorative Dragonfly Collection 8B and 9B, add Dries Clear to each section and paper-piece alternative colours.

Die-cut 2 Ornamental Tags in white cardstock and Decorative Dragonfly 9B edged in Night Sky. Adhere white cardstock die-cuts together flipping one upside down and overlapping. Do the same with the blue die-cuts and offset over the white. Stamp onto white cardstock ‘For My Friend’ from the Just For You Sentiment Stamp set and die-cut with Ornamental Tags, adhere onto the decorative strip with dots. Adhere this to the card on dots.

Stamp onto white cardstock Decorative Dragonfly with Versacolor white pigment ink and heat emboss using Embossing Tinsel - Bridal and again on vellum, die-cut with coordinating die. Colour the white cardstock with Distress: Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet. Adhere vellum dragonfly over and adhere to sentiment strip.

Add self-adhesive pearls to the front of the card.

Other Products: Paper trimmer, scissors, self adhesive pearls, Distress Ink: Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet.

Instructions:

On a 6 x 6” card blank cover with Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection sheet 7B. Die-cut 3 white cardstock French Courtyard together with large circle centre adhere 2 together. Adhere the other onto white cardstock slightly bigger and trim around with scissors.

Use alcohol markers to colour in the spaces and adhere the 2 die-cuts over the top which will hide any pen marks.

Die-cut circle and paper-piece Decorative Dragonfly sheet 8B. Die-cut large circle in white cardstock and the circle design from Decorative Dragonfly 1A adhere together. Die-cut 3 Happy Birthday in white cardstock together with small and large circle dies and adhere together. Use a matching alcohol pen to colour and adhere over with Dries Clear, adhere onto the card with dots.

Add 3D Crystal lacquer over the alcohol-coloured areas and allow to dry naturally. Adhere to the card.

Stamp onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Wild Asters in Deep Purple and Night Sky. Colour with French Ultramarine and Sky Blue. Shape with Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit adhere 2 petals together, add Dries Clear to the centre and add prills Sage, Baby It’s Cold Outside.

Stamp onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper in Olive Leafy Accents and Wild Aster leaves, colour with Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green front and back, die-cut with coordinating die set. Shape Aster leaves with ball tools and Leafy Accents in 3D Leafy Accents Shaping Mold.

Stamp in Olive onto green cardstock Cottage Tree ‘scapes and die-cut.

Add Dries Clear and Crystal Clear to flowers and foliage, add to the card with hot glue.

Other Products: Paper trimmer, scissors, hot glue, alcohol markers

Instructions:

The finished card measures 6 inches by 6 inches. Cut the card base in a white card stock to 12 inches by 6 inches and score at 6 inches on the longer side. Fold to make an horizontal folding card.  Cut a 6 x 6 inch piece of blue paper from Decorative Dragonfly Collection and glue it to the card base.   

In white cardstock, cut The French Courtyard die and glue it on the card base. Die cut 5 happy birthday circle sentiment and glue it on each other. On the top add a die cut in blue paper. Put glue on it add crystal clear glitter to make it shine.  Glue on the middle of the card.

Stamp two flowers from the Wild Roses collection with French ultramarine ink onto white flower shaping paper, color the center with buttercup ink and shade the edge with blue. Diecut with the coordinating die. Place facedown into the flower shaping mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine to shape. When dry, give further shape with Deluxe flower shaping kit tools. Poke a hole in the centre of the flowers and add stamens. Use 3 petals for each flower.  With clear glue, add Crystal clear glitteron your flowers.

Stamp one small flower with the french cottage scape stamp with French ultramarine ink onto white flower shaping paper. Diecut with the coordinating die. Poke a hole in the centre of the flowers and add stamens. Use 2 petals for the flower.  With clear glue, add Crystal clear glitter on your flower.

Make the leaves with the wild roses collection in leaf green. Colour the centre with the same color and diecut with the coordinating die. Place facedown into the flower shaping mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine to shape. When dry, give further shape with Deluxe flower shaping kit tools. 

Put cheesecloth and sewing thread on your card base. Glue your flowers and leaves on it. For the final touch, add half pearls on your card.

Other Products: Die cutting machine Cut’n’boss, heat gun, water mister, hot glue gun, hot glue, scissors, cheesecloth, sewing thread, half pearls,

Instructions:

Make the base of the card using Deluxe flower Shaping paper. Cut a piece of card stock measuring 7” x 6 1/2"  and score at 1/2" on longer side. Fold the flap. Cut another piece measuring 6 1/2” x 6 1/2" and adhere this piece on the flap. Cut a mat layer from white card stock measuring 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" and adhere to the card base.Cut pattern paper from paper collection, a little smaller than the second mat layer and adhere to the card front.

Cut a die cut in Luxe silver paper from the French Courtyard die and add the same size of vellum paper at the back. Adhere this whole piece on the card front.Cut another piece in white card stock and use only two corner squares. Trim the pieces to get the corner design and adhere in the centre of the card.

Cut another piece of die cut in white card stock and trim to form a 4” x 4” square. Add a blue pattern paper at the back and adhere this whole piece in the centre using foam tape.

Cut a piece of eyelet frame in silver cardstock and add to the card. Cut a piece of vellum circle smaller than the eyelet frame and add to the card front. Cut the decorative Birthday die cut in silver card stock. Add blue pattern paper at the back and adhere to the card.

To make the flowers, stamp the bigger size flowers from the Classic Rose stamp set, on deluxe flower shaping paper with pink peony ink. Color the flowers with a blend of pink peony and leaf green ink. Cut with matching die. Shape the flowers in 3D flower shaping mold for Classic Rose. Use three big size flowers and two medium size flowers to form a single rose flower.

Stamp the smallest flowers in leaf green ink. Cut with matching die and shape them. Add green prills in the centre.

Make small flowers using the Wisteria stamp and die with Sunflower ink and add orange prills in the center. Make the leaves using the Leafy Accents set.

Arrange the flowers and leaves on the card.

Other Products: Scoring board, hot glue gun, die cutting machine, Archival Library Green ink.

Instructions:

Prepare a 6 x 6” card base with the Flower Shaping paper. Use the French Courtyard die set and cut one of each die out of Gold Card stock and of white. Mirror the Gold and white together. Adhere the largest on the card base; add foam dots to the back of the next size and then the smallest to the center of that one. Add glitter.

Stamp the Leafy accents on white with the Rich Cocoa ink, color with the Bamboo Leaves. Die cut with the coordinating die, place in the matching mold and run through the die cut machine to shape.

Stamp the Rustic Sunflowers on white with the Rich Cocoa, color with the Dandelion and cut out with the coordinating die, add Tangelo ink to the edges and place in the matching mold. Run through the die cut machine to shape.

Add the leaves and flowers to the card. To finish add glitter to all the leaves and flowers and prills to the center of each flower.

Other Products: Paper trimmer, Die Cut machine, Dandelion ink, Hot glue gun,

Instructions:

Cut a black piece of card the same size as the 4.75" x 7.75" card base and adhere to the front. Cut a paper from the collection to measure 4.25” x 7.25”, rag the edges and colour lightly with Morocco ink. Layer onto the centre of the card using dries clear glue.

Die cut the decorative die using black card and use the smallest outer die to die cut the panel from the card. Layer onto a 3” x 6” panel of paper cut from the largest outer die. Layer this to a 3.25” x 6.25” piece of black card and mount onto the card base using foam pads.

Cut 2 of the largest circle die in black card and adhere together to make a strong circle. Die cut the happy birthday using the 2 circle dies on the inside and outside of the sentiment. Adhere to the panel as shown using foam pads.

Create a black string bow, hot glue into position on the side of the sentiment and add a wooden laser cut embellishment to cover the knot.

Add 3 black nuvo drops to the top and bottom of the card and set aside to dry.

Other Products: Thin black bakers twine, laser cut swirl embellishment, foam pads, 7.75" x 4.75" white card base