Elegant Mosaics Easel Card
Elegant Mosaics Easel Card

Instructions:
Cut Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper to 4 1/8 x 11”. Score and fold at 5 1/2 and 8 1/4” and then diecut the border from HCD1-7390 Bursting Bloom Mosaics Die along the outer edge of the small easel base. Cut paper from HCDP1-2136 Elegant Mosaics Paper Collection, sheet 6A to 3 15/16 x 5 5/16” Use Stack and Store dauber to ink edges with Vibrant Fuchsia ink, then adhere onto inside of card base. From same sheet of paper, cut a panel 4 1/8 x 4 1/2”, score at 2 11/16”, use daubers to apply Vibrant Fuchsia along edges and adhere onto card front. Stamp For My Friend Sentiment from Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3845 onto inside of card base using Majestic Violet and Manganese Blue ink giving it a two-toned effect.
Stamp images from HCPC-3979 Bursting Bloom Mosaics Cling Stamp Set onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper. Stamp border x2 using Majestic Violet and Manganese Blue ink, overlapping the inks slightly, creating 3 different shades. Stamp the Bursting Bloom Mosaics using Manganese Blue, Majestic Violet x2, and Vibrant Fuchsia ink.
Diecut images with coordinating dies. Use the largest die from HCD1-7390 Bursting Bloom Mosaics Die, to diecut blue image. On one of the Majestic Violet images, diecut using 2nd largest die, then on the second Majestic Violet image, use the smallest die to create a flower for layering. Die cut Vibrant Fuchsia image with 3rd largest dies. Diecut one additional image from Luxe Silver cardstock for accenting. Diecut an additional border from Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper for layering. Use Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to lightly shape violet and fuchsia mosaics.
Adhere border onto easel border of card base using Dries Clear Adhesive. On the second border, use scissors to fussy cut the scallops on both the remaining stamped border and the additional diecut border. You’ll need two stamped scallops to hold the easel open, layer remaining pieces under these two stamped images, adhere onto inside of card base as shown, to create a thick scallop to hold the easel open.
Layer Bursting Bloom Mosaics together using foam adhesive between each layer. Adhere the blue piece onto silver base, offset slightly to create a silver shadow. Then adhere violet on top, followed by fuchsia layer. Then finally add the small violet layer on top to finish the mosaic. Apply Dries Clear Adhesive onto bottom half of mosaic, adhere onto card front being sure the glue is only adhered to the lower folded portion of card base. This will allow you to open the easel card as well as fold it flat for mailing.
Apply Dries Clear Adhesive onto card base as desired, apply Mystery Glitter, tap off. Apply glue again as desired and apply Spring Creek Glitter, tap off.
Other Products: Foam Adhesive, Diecutting Machine, Mystery Glitter, Spring Creek Glitter