It's wonderful when one can use some fabulous Designer Paper, a brand new intricate die set and a terrific new stamp set on a card.
This Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series paper was so fabulous that I decided not to have a sentiment on the front of my card. I love the way the photographed flowers actually appear to be on top of the paper rather than just being a design. I feel as if I could reach out and pick them up. This part of the card was simple to make. I used a base of the Heavy Whisper White, added a matte of Crumb Cake and then adhered the piece of patterned paper.
And then we get to the inside of the card. I was excited to use Karen Burniston's Photo Collage dies for the first time. First I adhered some patterned paper to each side of the inside. Then I used the die on a piece of heavyweight Mixed Media paper. In Karen's video, she suggested using a very heavy paper since the pieces of this photo collage move each time the card is opened or closed. Once I assembled the die cuts and adhered them to the centre of the card, I was ready to add some fun sentiments from Penny Black's "Choose Happy" stamp set. I also added some fussy-cut butterflies since they complimented the floral paper so nicely.
You can just tell from this photo of my hand and the card, how they mechanism pulls the pieces inside the card as you close it and then has them "explode" out as you open the card. I love the effect and hope the recipient gets just as much of a kick out of it as I did. Don't you just love it?
Have fun checking out our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and I hope you'll link your creation before the deadline on Monday, July 12th, 2021.
I've also entered my card at the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #149 - Anything Goes
