Hello crafting friends, today I want to share with you one of the gorgeous suites in the new annual catalogue the Perennial Essence Suite. I fell in love with the paper at my first glance of the catalogue and still love it. The suite includes the Perennial Essence designer series paper showcased in today’s project, the floral essence stamp set, the perennial essence punch, perennial essence vellum in 3 colours, petal pink organdy striped ribbon that you can do so much with and perennial essence floral centres. Needless to say I went for the whole suite!
Today’s card is a swing fold card and I selected a sheet of paper and then coordinated the cardstock accordingly. This uses Bermuda Bay cardstock for the base 5″x 7″ and scored on the long side at 2 3/4″ and 4 1/4″. Measure and mark 1″ in from each of the long sides and 1/2″ in from each of the short sides. Draw up to the score lines on the long sides, and draw between marks on the short sides. Cut with a craft knife on lines as marked. DO NOT CUT between the score lines.
I used Blushing Bride cardstock for the mat and prepared 2 pieces 6.5 cm x 12.5 cm; and one piece 3.5 cm x 12.5 cm. I also cut 2 pieces 9.5 cm x 7 cm for the swinging panels. The DSP measurements are as follows: 2 pieces 6 cm x 12 cm; 1 piece 3 cm x 12 cm; 1 piece 9 cm x 6.5 cm. I needed one piece of whisper white for the insert 9 cm x 6.5 cm and some extra clear vellum for the flower.
This is quite complex to make because of the need to fit and trim the cardstock and DSP for the opening for the swing panel. . Using your flirty flamingo stampin blends colour the back of the piece of vellum and when dry punch out 2 flowers and assemble. Cut a small piece of organdy ribbon to fold and adhere underneath flower, and adhere the assembled flower to card front. Embellish with clear faceted gem.
Once the mat and DSP are assembled onto the base card and swing panels, stamp your greeting and image onto the insert and adhere to inside of swing panel.
Although this was fiddly to make it was very effective when finished.
Bye for now,
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