Forever Magnolias
Forever Magnolias

Instructions:
Card size: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2". Make a shaped card by hanging the outer die of the Palace Gateway Die over the folder edge of card at the top by about 1/4". The card base will be minus the top 1/4" so cut another card front using the same die. Cut a silver Luxe and a white cardstock decorative Palace Gateway then glue them together slightly off-set. Glue them to the card base.
Stamp all 3 sizes of the Magnolia Blossoms using Deep Purple Archival Ink (stamp 3 of the same size for each flower), die cut then sponge the edges and centers with the same ink. Also stamp the leaves Using Fern Green, sponge with Leaf Green and Purple, die cut. Shape leaves and blossoms in the shaping molds. Glue 3 of the same size blossoms together for each flower. The buds are 2 petals of a small blossom and the 2 larger buds are 4 blossoms, 3 stamp side facing up and 1 closed with stamping out. Stamp using Library Green and die cut 1 set of Lush Lilac blossoms from green cardstock to make Sepals for the buds, use the mold to shape sepals. Insert 1 white Bead stamen and about 5 Rock Candy Stamen for each large flower, a white Bead and 4 Rock Candy for each medium flower and a white Bead Stamen for the small and buds.
Stamp the Sweet Magnolia Buds using Tuxedo Black (Memento works for alcohol ink markers), die cut then color with alcohol inks (Copic Markers). Cut these as needed when arranging. Arrange the leaves and flowers on the gate then insert the stamped bud stems where needed. Glitter all the flowers.
Mix 3D Lacquer with Shimmer Additive then paint it on the leaves with a brush (be sure to put the brush in water and clean it as soon as possible. Do not allow lacquer to dry on any brush).
For the inside: Use some purple paper from the Clematis Collection to cover the inside using the outer die of the Palace Gateway Die. Die cut the Ironwork Sentiment from Silver Luxe and from white cardstock then glue them together slightly off-set. Glue them to the card inside on top of the purple paper.
Other Products: White cardstock, Acrylic Shimmer Additive, Copic Markers: BV11, BV31, FV2, E53, E33, G43, YG63