Wonderful as You Are - 6x6" and 5x7" Decorative Dies Collection Card Tutorial

Hello Crafters,

When time is short but you don't want to sacrifice style, let this brilliant card tutorial by the amazing Glynis come to the rescue! Glynis uses a fabulous combination of products, including the brand-new 6x6" and 5x7" Decorative die collection to create this gorgeous teal-coloured birthday card in just a few easy steps. 

Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial, complete with full materials list. To view the product page for each individual product, simply click on the product name and you'll be directed to its dedicated page. 

YOU WILL NEED: 

• 6x6" Decorative die set – Square
• Metal die sets – Stamen, Leafy Foliage, and Swirly Foliage
• Stamp and Die Set – Flower Power
• A6 Stamp Set – Birthday Happiness
• 8x8” paper pad – Flower Power
• Mirror card – Lagoon and Silver
• Pearl card – Crystal White and Lagoon
• Vellum
• Sparklers – 10mm and 12mm
• Sparkelicious glitter – Crystal Crush, Jazzy Jade, and Ice Breaker
• WOW! embossing powder – Metallic Silver
• WOW! clear embossing inkpad
• Ranger Distress Oxide inkpad – Peacock Feathers
• A4 double-sided sticky sheet
• Large turquoise bow
• Large jewel
• Foam pads on a roll
• Art Glitter Dries-clear PVA glue
• Pinflair glue gel
• 8x8” white straight-edged card blank
• Heat tool
• Die-cutting machine

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Using the 6x6" Decorative Square die set, cut numbers one, three, five, and seven in Lagoon mirror card, numbers two, four, and six in patterned paper from the Flower Power paper pad, and number eight in Crystal White pearl card. Matt and layer each of the three patterned paper die-cuts onto Crystal White pearl card. Glitter the sides of all the white panels with Crystallina Sparkelicious glitter, then adhere to the appropriate Decorative Square mirror die-cut panel and attach to the base card with foam pads. Stamp and heat-emboss the sentiment from the Birthday Happiness A6 stamp set onto the Crystal White die-cut panel using the Metallic Silver embossing powder. Affix to the small Decorative Square die-cut panel and secure to the base card with foam pads. 

2 Using just the dies from the Flower Power stamp and die set, die-cut several times from vellum and white card. Once cut, leave the card inside the die and colour with the Peacock Feathers Oxide ink. Remove from the die and cover with Jazzy Jade Sparkelicious glitter. Repeat this process numerous times. Shape the petals and adhere together with Pinflair glue gel. Cut the stamens in silver mirror card, add Ice Breaker Sparkelicious glitter to the tips, then attach to the middle of each flower along with a Sparkler jewel. 

3 For the foliage, cover a sheet of Lagoon pearl card with an A4 double-sided sticky sheet, then die-cut the Leafy Foliage, remove the top of the sticky sheet and cover with Ice Breaker Sparkelicious glitter. Arrange the flowers and foliage onto the base card and affix with Pinflair glue gel. Secure the bow and large jewels onto the left-hand corner using Pinflair glue gel to finish.

I hope you've found this stunning birthday card tutorial by Glynis informative and that it's inspired you to create your own version! 

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Chloe x