Hello Crafters,
Today's card tutorial is this absolutely stunning peony bouquet stamped image. Although this card has been designed with birthdays in mind, with just a simple change of stamped sentiment, this layout would lend itself well to so many other occasions. Glynis is the creative powerhouse behind this design, and she has used the brand-new Pretty Peonies collection to create the look.
Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial, complete with a materials list that has been linked so you can click on each product to go to its respective web page, making it easy for you to shop.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Pretty Peonies collection:
- Stamp and die set – Peony
- Embossing folder – Peony Background
- Nesting die set – Gilded Rectangles 2
- Pearl card – Punch
- Smooth white card
- Sparkelicious glitter – Pink Perfection, Glass Slipper, and Lemon Sorbet
- Sparklers – 12mm
- Versafine Clair Black inkpad
- WOW! embossing powder – Clear Gloss
- Large bow
- Marker pens
- Art Glitter Dries-Clear PVA glue
- Quickie glue pen
- Pinflair 3D glue gel
- Foam pads on a roll
- 8x8” white straight-edged card blank
- WOW! heat tool
- Die-cutting machine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 Place the top of the largest die from the Gilded Rectangles 2 die set just over the fold on the base card and die cut. Using the same die, cut a panel in white card. Glitter the debossed lines using a Quickie glue pen and Pink Perfection Sparkelicious glitter. When dry, attach to the main card.
2 Using the other dies from the set, cut in Punch pearl and white card. Place the white panel inside the Peony Background embossing folder and emboss. Embellish the middle of the flowers using Pink Perfection Sparkelicious glitter and the leaves with Glass Slipper glitter. Matt and layer the two die-cut panels together and attach to the base card with foam pads.
3 Using the Peony stamp and die set, stamp, heat-emboss and die-cut onto white card using black ink and Clear Gloss embossing powder. Colour with assorted marker pens, glitter with Lemon Sorbet Sparkelicious glitter, and attach to the base card with foam pads.
4 Stamp, heat-emboss and die-cut the sentiment and secure in place with foam pads. Attach a large bow to the top right-hand corner, along with a 12mm Sparkle, using 3D glue gel to finish.
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