Victorian Dogwood Envelope Card
Victorian Dogwood Envelope Card
Other Products: Archival inks- Pink Peony, leaf green, Embossing ink pad, Victorian lady image, Spellbinders Die Botanical Bliss label 54 decorative element, Archival ink-jet black
Watch this video https://youtu.be/gI8RqHAt3vE to learn different shaping techniques using the dogwood flowers. Watch this video https://youtu.be/IDC6cnO7OZI for tips on using the border basics dies.
Instructions: Make the envelope card base first. Cut a white card stock measuring 6" by 7". Cut a panel from white card stock measuring 6" by 6". Cut it diagonally to get two triangles. Score at 1/4 inch on one side. Cut border dies for card triangles and one for the inside back panel. Cut the pattern paper to the size of the envelope insert using the border die. Adhere inside the back. Attach the two triangles on either side. Attach the border as shown. Distress the borders with pink peony ink.
Stamp the dogwood flower and leaves images on vellum using embossing ink. Add white embossing powder and heat set. Cut with coordinating die. Apply the pink shade on the dogwoods and green ink on the leaves. Shape the flowers a little on flower shaping tool kit. Add the green center and add prills. For a more detailed view, follow Emma Lou's video on making Dogwoods here. Add glue and adhere super fine glitter to the flowers and leaves.
For the insert, cut the spellbinders die and adhere the lady's image. Add flowers and leaves along with the swirls from Mum die. Stamp the doves and cut with coordinating die. Add a little pink or blue colour and adhere glitter on top. Add the doves on the card as shown. Cut out the sentiments from pattern paper. Put the insert inside the envelope.