Framed Grateful for You
Framed Grateful for You

Instructions:
Cut 6 x 6" size piece of white cardstock. Cut another piece of white cardstock to 6 x 6 1/2", score and fold at 6". Attach this piece to the 6 x 6" size piece to create card base. Cut another piece of white cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4" size. Stamp the 6 x 6" and 4 x 5 1/4" panel using the ‘In Appreciation’ sentiment in Pink Peony ink to create a sentiment background. Cut a green panel of 4 3/16 x 5 7/16" size from sheet 4B of the Floral Sentiments paper collection. Take the frame and center cutout die from HCD1-7461 Grateful Floral Sentiment Die, laying the frame in the center of white panel. Only attach the center cutout die, remove the main frame and diecut. Now lay the white panel on top center of the green panel to figure out the placement for cutting out same die piece. Diecut the center cutout die from green panel. Diecut the same die from center of card front. Sponge the edges of card front and white panel with Pink Peony ink. Attach the white panel on top of the coordinating green panel. Sponge around the opening of panel with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then also use Leaf Green on the top left and bottom right of opening. Sponge the Vivid Chartreuse ink in a rectangular shape on the card front to create a backshadow for smaller panel. Using from the HCD2-7402 Filigree Companion Frame Die, diecut 2 of the large rectangle Frame from white cardstock. Use a yellow sponge and Dries Clear glue to attach the 2 frames on top of each other to create sturdiness. Attach this frame onto the card as shown. Attach the layered panel onto card as shown using dimensional adhesive.
Stamp the frame sentiment twice from HCPC-31025 Grateful Floral Sentiment Cling Stamp Set in a combination of French Ultramarine and Viridian onto Deluxe Flower shaping cardstock and diecut one for the frame and the other for the word ‘Grateful’. Clean the stamp and reuse, this time stamping in Lighthouse ink, stamp off on scrap paper, then ink with Vibrant Fuchsia and stamp onto white cardstock. Repeat this again and diecut both frames, using both the outer and inner piece of die.
Sponge the butterflies in frame with Sunflower ink. Sponge the leaves with Vivid Chartreuse ink and then use Leaf Green as well. Sponge the florals with Pink Peony and then Vibrant Fuchsia. Use the pink Zig marker along with blender to brighten up the color on the petals. Use the light green marker and a light touch of the yellow on the leaves. Use a yellow sponge for thin application of the Crystal Lacquer over both floral frames. Add just a light touch of the Vivid Chartreuse over teal sentiment and the ‘Grateful’ diecut. Add a light touch of the Pink Peony over the florals in teal frame. Use the shaping stylus to shape the colored floral frames.
Attach the sentiment and the word ‘Grateful’ onto inside of card under opening. Sponge the inside edges of card with Pink Peony ink. Now apply the Dries Clear glue onto yellow sponge and dab over top left and bottom right corners of card, then sprinkle with Crystal Clear glitter. Attach the floral frame around opening as shown using hot glue. Cut off sections of the remaining frame and attach onto the top left and bottom right corners as shown. Use the Dries Clear glue along with the Mustard glitter to add a touch of sparkle over the butterflies.
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