Ironwork French Courtyard
Ironwork French Courtyard

Instructions:
Cut a 6.75” square paper and layer onto 7” square yellow paper from the Spring Garden paper. Adhere to the 7.25” square white card base.
Die cut 20 of the smallest filigree accents from white card and 2 of the 3rd size accents from yellow paper. Adhere around the edge of the layered papers as shown. Sponge glitter around the edge of the card and sprinkle with transparent glitter.
Die cut the French Courtyard using paper from the Holiday Star Collection and from Silver Luxe card. Adhere the paper diecut to white card and paper piece the silver elements into the gaps. Trim the square to leave a thin white border and adhere to a 6.25” square yellow paper. Adhere to the centre of the card base using foam pads.
Die cut the thank you sentiment using yellow paper and adhere to the background die cut from green paper. Adhere to the centre of the card using foam pads.
Make the flowers: Stamp the hollyhocks using lady bug ink onto flower shaping paper, color the center using rhubarb stalk ink and die cut. Add a small amount of lady bug to the edges of each petal and place face up into the shaping mold, spritz with water and run through the die cutting machine to shape. Layer 2 sets of petals together, offsetting, to create each flower. Place a drop of hot glue into the center of each flower and cover with go green prills, Remove excess when cool. Make 2 large, 3 medium and 3 small.
Stamp the leaves onto flower shaping paper using fern green ink and color lightly using bamboo leaves, add a small amount of sweet plum ink to shade, die cut and lightly edge with fern green ink. Place the leaves face down into the shaping mold (these can be shaped at the same time as the florals) to shape.
Position the leaves and flowers and hot glue into place.
Other Products: 7.25" white card base and card , foam pads, hot glue,