Lacy Diamond Multifold
Lacy Diamond Multifold
Other Products: White cardstock, hot glue, hot glue gun, dimensional adhesive, water mister, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine
For more tips on creating with the diamond dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/JwS0Rmysd98.
To see how to shape the blossoms on this card, watch this video https://youtu.be/HirfUN8NEYY.
Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock to 12 x 6" size, score and fold at 6 and 9" to create multi-fold card base. Cut another piece of white cardstock to 6 x 6" size and attach to the front lower half of card base. Cut two 5 7/8 x 5 7/8" size pink papers from the Tulip Time paper collection. Lightly sponge edges of pink panels with Vibrant Fuchsia ink and attach to the front and inside of card. Use from the HCD1-7226 Diamond Basics Die to diecut largest diamond from dark fuchsia paper. Attach onto card front. Use from the HCD1-7228 Lacy Diamond Die to diecut the largest decorative one from white cardstock. Use dimensional adhesive to attach onto card. Use small diamond and lattice pattern from same die set to diecut from white cardstock. Diecut the small diamond only from dark fuchsia paper and layer behind the coordinating white piece. Use dimensional adhesive to attach onto card.
Stamp the large and medium blossoms from HCPC-3842 Oakberry Lane Blossoms Cling Stamp Set in Magenta Hue ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp the large and medium blossoms from same stamp set in Cactus Flower ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp the small blossoms from same stamp set in Tiger Lily ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp the medium and small blossoms from same stamp set in Forget-Me-Not ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies. Stamp leaves 2x from the same stamp set in Vivid Chartreuse ink onto white cardstock and diecut with coordinating dies.
Use the Stack and Store daubers to color the images. For 2 of the large and 1 medium pink blossoms, use Magenta Hue ink on the edges of petals and Vivid Chartreuse in the centers. For 2 of the large and 1 medium purple blossoms, use Cactus Flower ink on the edges of petals and Vivid Chartreuse in the centers. For 6 small peach-colored blossoms, use Tiger Lily on the edges of petals and Vivid Chartreuse in the centers. For 2 medium and 3 small blue blossoms, use Forget-Me-Not ink on the edges of petals and Vivid Chartreuse in the centers. For the leaves use a light touch of Vivid Chartreuse ink. You can save the extra blossoms and leaves for another project.
Place the blossoms and leaves into the HCFB1-469 3D Blossoms Shaping Mold, lightly mist with water and send through die cutting machine. Then assemble the blossoms together as pictured. Pierce a hole through the blossom centers and thread the green wire stamens through the peach-colored blossoms. Use blue wire stamens for the blue blossoms. Use the burgundy stamens for the purple blossoms. Use hot glue to attach wire on the backside of each flower. Trim wire to desired length and then use hot glue to attach onto card. Use hot glue again to attach leaves, trimming them apart as desired. Cut a message from the paper collection, sponge edges with Vibrant Fuchsia ink and attach onto card. Use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal glitter to add a touch of sparkle over card as desired.