Enchanted Hug
Enchanted Hug

Instructions:
Click HERE to view the video for Hollyhock flower shaping tutorial . Click HERE to view the video tutorial for the Dragonfly. Score a 11" x 4 1/4" piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping paper at 5 1/2" and fold to make a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base. Die cut a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of pattern paper from Hollyhock Garden Paper Collection and adhere it on the card. Die cut 3 pieces of white cardstock using the dies from Oval Filigree Frame die. Die cut and fussy cut the matting pieces from Hollyhock Garden Paper Collection. Stamp the sentiment from Friendship Sentiment on the smallest oval die cut using Jet Black archival ink. Die cut 8 pieces from white cardstock using the smallest die from the same die set and adhere 4 - 4 together to create 2 thicker pieces. Adhere all the layers on the cardbase as shown using foam adhesive to add dimension.
Stamp the leaves from Cottage Tree'scapes Cling stamp set on a piece of deluxe flower shaping paper with Leaf Green Archival ink and ink it lightly with the same ink. Die cut the leaves using the matching die from Cottage Tree'scapes die.
Stamp the flowers from Hollyhock Petals and Leaves Cling Stamp set using Carnation Red and Bright Tangelo Archival inks. Color them using Carnation Red, Bright Tangelo and Sunflower Archival inks. Die cut all the flowers using the matching dies from Hollyhock Petals and Leaves Die. Shape them using the 3D Hollyhock Shaping mold and Deluxe flower shaping kit. poke a hole in the centers of the flowers with the pointed end of the groove golf tools and thread a pollen from Medium Assorted and Pastel Bead Stamens in each one of them and adhere with dries clear glue. Cut off the pollen stems once the glue dries and adhere on the Hollyhock stem as shown using hot glue gun.
Stamp the image from Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Cling Stamp set on a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping paper using Olive Archival ink twice and ink it with Leaf Green Archival ink. Die cut it using the matching die from Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Die and shape using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Cut the leaves and adhere the flowers and leaves on the card as shown.
Stamp the dragonfly images 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 them using matching dies from Decorative Dragonfly die. Apply a little dries clear glue on them using hydra sponge and sprinkle Rajni Chawla's crystal clear glitter. Adhere on the card as shown. Add a few pearls to finish off the card.
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