Sweet Peas at the French Gate
Sweet Peas at the French Gate

Instructions:
Cut a piece of white cardstock 8 x 8 1/4", score at 4" and fold to get a base. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection to 3 13/16 x 8 1/16", another one to 3.5 x 7.5" and a little bigger piece of white cardstock. Adhere them to the base. Cut out a pink panel from the Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection with the outline die from the French Gate Die set. Cut out two ornamental diecuts from the white and silver cardstock with the French Gate Dies. Cut out 2 white and 2 silver ornaments with dies No. 4 and No. 5. from the French Courtyard Die set. Adhere all elements to the base using glue and adhesive tape. Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper from the Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection to 3 13/16 x 8 1/16". Cut out a sentiment from the white and a silver cardstock with dies No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 from the French Courtyard Die set. Adhere them inside of the base.
Stamp blossoms from Sweet Pea Cling Stamp Set in Cactus Flower ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper, color them with the Cactus Flower and Leaf Green inks. Then diecut with coordinating die and shape with coordinating mold. Add some Rock Candy Small Stamens to the centers of flowers. Stamp blossoms from Cottage Garden Hydrangea Stamp Set in Summer Sky ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping paper and diecut with coordinating die. Shape them with Deluxe Flower Shaping tools and add some Ribbit Prills. Stamp 3 branches from Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink, color them, cut out with coordinating die and shape with coordinating mold. Stamp 2 branches from Vining Sweet Pea Cling Stamp Set in Fern Green ink, color them, cut out with coordinating die. Stamp 3 small Dragonflies from the Decorative Dragonfly Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black, color them with inks and promarkers and diecut with coordinating dies.
Use dimensional adhesive and hot glue to attach all elements onto card as pictured. To add the extra sparkle, use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal Clear glitter over flowers and dragonflies.
Other Products: Hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, scissors, die cutting machine, white cardstock, sisal