Elegant Carnation Border
Elegant Carnation Border
Other Products: White Cardstock, Dimensional Adhesive, Hot glue, Water Mister, Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Die Cutting Machine
For more tips on creating with the Camelia Carnation collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/rhk76SAIgWQ.
For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE.
Instructions: Cut white cardstock to 6 x 8 3/4", score and fold at 3" and 7 3/4" to create 6 x 4 3/4" card base. Cut green/peach 6 x 6" panel from the Camelia Carnation paper to 6 x 4 3/4" size. Using from the Fleur Border die, diecut along the wave pattern of panel. Cut the elegant fleur border from a 2 x 6 " piece of white cardstock and attach along the backside of peach panel. Sponge edges of green panel with Pistachio ink and attach onto left side of card. Sponge edges of peach panel with Rose Coral ink and attach to right side of card. Using from the Cut Mat Create 1A, diecut rectangle from pink paper in the collection. Sponge edges with Rose Coral and attach to left side of card. Using from the Circle Basics Large, diecut the butterfly circle from 6 x 6 card front. Sponge edges of circle with Pistachio ink and use dimensional adhesive to attach onto card as shown.
Stamp both sets of leaves from the HCPC-3806 Small Camelia Carnation stamp set in Bamboo Leaves onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp the large, medium and small set of 3 from HCPC-3806 Small Camelia Carnation stamp set in Tangelo ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. You'll need 2 of the large, 5 medium and 1 small petals. Diecut 2 of the small flower bases, using from the HCD1-7165 Large Camelia die.
Use the Stack and Store daubers to sponge the edges of carnation petals lightly with Rose Coral ink. Sponge 3 leaves with Pistachio and New Sprout ink.
Use the Flower Shaping kit to shape the leaves. Use the HCFB1-464 3D Floral Basics Shaping Mold to shape carnation petals, then also crinkle with fingers to get that ruffled look. For shaping tips, refer to the tutorial above. Stack 3 petals into each other twice, to create a large and medium sized carnation. Create 2 cone shaped flower bases and glue the carnations into them. This gives the carnations an upright shape. Shape the remaining petals into a bud form.
Attach carnations and leaves onto the card as pictured. Trim down sentiment, sponge edges with Rose Coral ink and attach to card. Use Dries Clear glue along with Baby's Breath glitter to add a touch of sparkle over the carnations, leaves and rest of card as desired.