Other Products: Die cutting machine, white card stock, dimensional foam tape

Instructions: This is a three fold card made with the 5 x 7 Gateway Fold card. Start by cutting the front pattern paper to cover the card front. Use the outer edge die from the Teardrop Lattice gateway die to cut the mat layers for the front, middle and inside of the card using the Dazzling Dahlia paper. Adhere the cut pieces to the card front, inside and the middle.

Cut three pieces of die cuts from the Teardrop Lattice Gateway die using white card stock. Cut one piece of die cut using the Luxe Gold paper. Remove the center part of the die cut frame using the inner edge die. Align the luxe gold die cut at the back of the white die cuts to have a thin outline showing. Cut out the inner window die cut in white card stock. Adhere the outer frame die cut on the card front using dimensional tape. Add the window die cut in the center of this. Repeat this for the third panel on the inside.

Stamp the Aster flower image on deluxe flower shaping paper with Cactus flower ink. Stamp the leaves in green ink. Stamp the filler flower from the Country Winter ‘scapes cling stamp set. Colour these images with Archival inks. Refer to the colour scheme on the card. Cut them with coordinating dies and shape the flowers and leaves using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Layer the aster flowers and add prills in the center using clear glue. Add prills to the berry branch image. Add these to the arrangement. Make a small arrangement on the top inside panel also.

Arrange the flowers, leaves etc. on the card front using clear glue. Cut oval die cuts in various sizes from the White card stock, Gold card stock and smaller oval from vellum paper from the Eyelet ovals and basics die set. Adhere them together according to varying size.

Cut two happy birthday die cuts from Lattice Flourish Gateway die in gold and white card stock. Align them together and add the ovals on the front to finish the card.