Peacock Birthday Love
Peacock Birthday Love

Instructions:
Ready side fold card measures 4.25" × 9.75". First, take a piece of white cardstock measuring 8.5" × 9.75", score on 4.25" from smaller side. Fold scored line and create card base. Cut a mat from designer paper collection measuring 4" × 9.5". Adhere it on card base. Cut a mat from white cardstock using largest die from the Slim Eyelet Rectangle die set. Cut a mat from designer paper using largest die from the Slim Basic Rectangle die set. Trim 1" from both mats. Distress edges of designer paper mat with matching ink and adhere it on white cardstock mat. Cut a decorative border from white cardstock using die from the Filigree Border & Accents Die set and glue it on the bottom of second mat as pictured. Adhere second mat on card using dimensional tape.
Stamp window image on white cardstock using black archival and cut with coordinating die. Paint with distress ink. Cut a piece of acetate sheet using die from the set. Glue acetate sheet and window die cut using foam strips to create shaker, add shaker element in it. Diecut white cardstock using Slim Gateway Rectangle die, trim it and glue a piece at the bottom of window as pictured. Stamp peacock image from Ornate Peacock Stamp set on neenah solar white cardstock using memento black ink and paint with copic markers. Cut with coordinating die and glue it on card using foam dots.
Stamp Garden Lily flower on deluxe flower shaping paper using magenta hue ink and leaves using leaf green ink. Cut with coordinating dies and paint using same inks. Shape flowers and leaves using shaping mold. Pierce the center of flower and add stamens. Stamp leaves from Classic Rose and Wild Aster Spray using fern green and cut with coordinating dies. Paint classic rose leaves using leaf green ink and shape using shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on card using hot melted glue. Stamp image from Peacock & Posies stamp set using black memento and paint with copic markers. Cut with coordinating die. Cut it into half and add them in floral arrangement.
Cut a tag from white cardstock using die from the set and stamp sentiment on it using teal zeal memento ink. Tie a satin cord and glue it on card using foam dots. For finished look, apply Crystal Clear on flowers and leaves using Art Glitter Dries Clear glue.
Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Distress Ink pads, Copic Markers