Susan Smit

 HEARTFELT CREATIONS PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS CARRIED ON THEIR WEB SITE:

HCPC-2121 Dazzling Dahlia paper collection

HCFB1-494 3D Dazzling Dahlia mold

HCPC-3928 Dazzling Dahlia cling

HCD1-7323 Dazzling Dahlia die

HCPC-3929 Dahlia and Leaves cling

HCD1-7324 Dahlia and Leaves die

HCPC-3930 Elegant Gateway Sentiments cling

HCCB1-495 5” X 7” Gateway Fold Card-White

HCD1-7155 Large Circle die

HCD2-7325 Scalloped Flourish Gateway die 

HCD2-7328 Lattice Swirl Gateway die

HCPC3866 Tweet Cherry Blossoms cling

HCD1-7230 Tweet Cherry Blossoms die

HCPC- 3888 Wild Aster Spray cling

HCD1- 7258 Wild Aster Spray die

HCS1-459 Rock Candy Stamens Small

HCDP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping paper pack of 50

HCDA1-449 Stack and Store Daubers- pack of 6

NU673 Nuvo Crystal Drops-Dandelion Yellow

RACP993 Ranger Archival Ink Pad-Red Geranium

RACP962 Ranger Archival Ink Pad-Fern Green

RACP482 Ranger Archival Ink Pad-Olive

RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad- Leaf Green

PACP663 Ranger Archival Ink Pad- Tea Rose

RACP475 Ranger Archival Ink Pad-Library Green

159723 Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

OTHER PRODUCTS USED:

Ribbon: Organza, Satin , Pearls. Hot glue gun, Foam Inking tools, Double sided tape, Ranger Archival Ink Pad-Saffron, Glitter, Fussy cutting scissors, Water spritzer, Misti inking tool, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Red Berry, Shaved glass/diamond dust.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This gate fold card measures 7 inches high and 5 inches wide when closed.

Using the gateway fold card for the card base, cut the two side panels down the centre in the length so you have two half fronts like doors.

To mat the card base, use the sheet # 9b for the matting. Die cut the matting by using the die from the scalloped Flourish Gateway set, trim this to fit a little smaller than the card base where needed, also cutting in the length. Adhere in place to the card inside and the card front.

Using this same paper sheet # 9b die cut the lacy elements needed for the card from the Scalloped Flourish Gateway die set. Three times of the bottom die and four times the rounded top die in the set (half circle). Ink the edges with the red geranium ink. Two of the rounded die cuts are adhered together so both sides are the same. Adhere this to the left door so it forms a half circle and crosses over to the right side door. Adhere a half circle lace next to this so it forms a full circle. Adhere a half circle to above this on the card. To the right side adhere the other die cuts as seen in the photo. The remaining die cut will be used for the inside of the card.

Taking the Lattice Swirl Gateway die set and from the collection paper sheet # 5a make the die cut.  Remove the sentiment part of the die cut and adhere the remainder of the lace frame to the card inside.

Make all the elements needed for this card using the stamp and matching die sets, the white card stock Taking the sentiment part of this die and the sheet # 9b die cut the sentiment. With the Large Circle die set, chose the circle that fits to the sentiment that has been cut. Make this into a circle. Die cut this circle three times from the white card stock. Adhere all the circles together. Adhere the letters from the die cut sentiment back into the circle. Ink with the red geranium ink. The words will also stand out more by doing this. Adhere to the adhered lace frame on the card in it’s place. Adhere the remaining die cut under the sentiment circle as seen in the photo. Curl the two half fronts of the card base so the tops show the inside of the card.

Using the white card stock, the stamp sets and the library ink make the dahlias and leaves. The three dahlias have two petal layers each. One large and one smaller layer. Stamp enough for three flowers and color them with the saffron and the red geranium inks. The centers are filled with the shaved glass. There are seven leaves used for this card. Color these using the green inks. Die cut and shape these petals and leaves using the matching molds and the water spritzer. Before adhering the petals together the glitter is applied. Apply clear drying adhesive with the hydra sponge then dip int the glitter. Do the same with all the leaves. The smaller flowers from the Tweet Cherry Blossoms sets are made the same way except these have stamens as flower centers. The stamens are threaded through a whole made in the center of the flower, secured with the hot glue gun. Then they are dipped into the glitter and set aside to dry. Once dry trim away the stamen ends ready to use. Make as many as needed for the card in different sizes. Taking the Wild Aster Spray sets and make at least six sprays, ink these with the olive ink. Apply the nuvo crystal drops to the berries in the sprays. Make a banner sentiment for the card using the white card stock, library ink and the ‘You’re an amazing friends’ from the Elegant Gateway Sentiments stamp set. Use the Olive ink to ink the edges of the banner. Make two half bows from the organza, pearl and the satin ribbons.

To adhere all the elements to the card: Adhere two dahlias to the left side of the card front door. The placement is to the top of the lace circle and under the curled part. Adhere the remaining dahlia to the right side in the curl of the door, before adhering, checking so it will still open and close.  Arrange and adhere the leaves in place then all the smaller flowers and the  sprays to both doors. Adhere the ribbons and the sentiment. Arrange and adhere the flowers and sprays to the card inside as seen in the photo.

I hope you had fun visiting today. Till next week with a new collection. It is so yum!

Till next time have a happy scrappy inky week, 

inky hugs and keep on keeping safe.

XXOXX