Hugging Belly Band
Hugging Belly Band

Instructions:
Ready gatefold card measures 4" × 8.5". Take 2 pieces of white cardstock measuring 2.5" × 8.5". Cut decorative borders on one edge of both pieces using a die from Curvy Accents Borders Die. Take two pieces of gold cardstock measuring 1.75" × 8.5". Cut the same border on it and glue them on the back side of white cardstock pieces. Score on 1/2 inch on other edge of both pieces. Take a piece of white cardstock measuring 4" × 8.5". Fold score lines and glue them on both edges of white cardstock to create a gate fold card base. Take two pieces of designer paper measuring 2" × 8.5", cut one edge using plain die from the same set and glue them inside of front card panels as pictured. Cut a mat from designer paper measuring 3.75" × 8.25", adhere it on inside card panel. Cut 2 strips of designer paper which are 8.5" long, cut one edge with plain border die. Glue them on front card panels.
Take a strip of vellum paper, measuring 2.25" × 10". Fold it and create a belly band. Cut 2 circles, one from designer paper and one from white cardstock. Create texture on designer paper circle by scoring lines, glue both together and paste it on belly band. Die cut a circle from white cardstock and stamp sentiment on it using mulberry ink. Glue it on gold cardstock circle and paste it on belly band as pictured.
Stamp classic rose flowers on deluxe flower shaping paper using magenta hue ink and cut with coordinating die. Paint flowers with magenta Hue and Mulberry ink. Shape with round object and create 3d flowers. Stamp classic rose leaves using fern green ink and Holly Berry leaves using leaf green ink, cut with coordinating dies. Paint with same ink and shape using shaping mold. Stamp lush lilac flower using sea grass ink and cut with coordinating die. Shape using shaping mold, pierce the centre and add stamen. Arrange the ready elements on card and glue them using hot glue.
Stamp a butterfly on vellum paper using white ink and heat emboss using white embossing powder. Cut with coordinating die and glue it on card as pictured.
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