Framed Florets

 Hello,

Excuse my absence. I have had a serious case of mental block. For the life of me I could not make a card. Everything I tried to make looked horrible. I couldn't choose a dsp, die or stamp set to work with. Does that ever happen to you? What do you do to break out of your slump? 

I've been watching You Tube videos and surfing Pinterest for ideas. One crafter in particular, Lisa Curcio, has great ideas. Today's card is definitely a winner design from Lisa. It's a fun fold. Easy to make. You can watch her instructions here.

The Framed Florets and matching dsp are gorgeous. 

Some of the dies cut out the images in the dsp...love that, it gives more options.

I'm not one to add too many embellishments to a card. I find they do not go through the post very well.  I did add the Pearlized Enamel in Basic White to the berries. (Note to self * add the pearlized enamel after die cutting, not before. The kind of got squashed.) The sentiment is from Cottage Rose stamp set. 

Here's the fun fold recipe:

BASE: • Balmy Blue: 5 1/2" x 8” 

 Score at 1 1/2", 2 3/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/2" 

Designer Series Paper: 1” x 5 1/4", cut 2 

Designer Series Paper: 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" 

FRONT PANEL: • Balmy Blue: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" 

Designer Series Paper : 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" 

Fitting Florets Dies for the frame. Flowers were die cut and coloured with Stampin' Blends (Balmy Blue and Soft Seafoam.)

INSIDE PANEL: Basic White: 2 1/4" x 5 1/4" 

Here is another card in pink.. The flowers are cut from the dsp this time. 

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time....

Paula