Feathery Filigree Window
Feathery Filigree Window

Instructions:
Card size is 4 3/8 x 6”. Cut white cardstock to 8 1/4, score at 4 3/8”. Cut paper from the Feathery Florals Paper collection to 3 11/16” x 5 1/2”. Use Medium Filigree Frame center die to diecut an opening into card panel and also the front of card base. Ink edges of panel with Stack and Store dauber along with white ink to give the edge a frosted appearance, then sprinkle with Bridal Embossing Powder, heat set. Adhere panel onto card base using foam adhesive. Diecut 5 frames using the Filigree medium frame and the coordinating center, adhere all 5 layers together for a thicker frame using Dries Clear glue. Apply Dries Clear glue onto Hydra sponge, dab randomly onto frame and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear and adhere onto card front.
Use Olive and Leaf Green ink on the foliage of the the small Feather Floral stamp and Magenta Hue and Rose Madder on the flowers to stamp the inside of card base so it’s visible through the front opening of card. Be sure to stamp off on scrap paper for a softer image. Color using Sponge dauber and Vivid Chartreuse & Rose Madder ink to softly color the images. You may need to create a mask from the outline of the diecut image so it’s easier to color within the lines. Cut a purple sheet of paper collection to 4 3/16” x 5 13/16”. Use the small feather stamp along with Magenta Hue and Majestic Violet ink to stamp images onto panel creating a background. Use paper trimmer to cut rectangle out of this purple panel to create a frame. Ink edges with Majestic Violet ink and adhere on inside of card.
Stamp images onto white cardstock. Stamp small feather and large feather using Forget Me Not, Rose Madder and Majestic Violet ink. Stamp the medium feather using Gold ink, emboss in gold, heat set. Stamp Small Feathery Floral using both Olive and Leaf Green ink. Stamp one of the Petite Feathery Florals stamped in Rose Madder that you’ll use for the flower.
Diecut images with coordinating dies, then diecut an additional medium feather from Luxe Gold cardstock for layering. Color medium feather with Sunflower and Magenta Hue ink, adhere onto card Luxe Gold, slightly offset for a shadow effect. Color images Feathery Florals foliage with Vivid Chartreuse and Leaf Green ink, snip apart using scissors. Use Hydra sponge to apply Crystal Lacquer onto leaves for a soft sheen, allow to dry. Color flower from Petite Feathery Florals using a scissors. Color softly with Rose Madder ink and shape using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Pierce the center then insert two stamens and secure with glue. Use the stylus handle to give a slight shape to feathers, adhere onto card front using foam adhesives.
Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock using Magenta Hue and Majestic Violet ink. Trim apart with paper trimmer and adhere onto card with foam adhesive. Add Baby’s Breath glitter as desired.
Other Products: White Cardstock, Foam adhesive, paper trimmer, scissors, Tidy Tray