Monday, February 20, 2012

Baskets of Spring Flowers!

Marianne Design:  CrafTables 

These new Marianne Design CrafTables dies are great for a cheery mid-winter pick me up!  Each of the baskets come with their own flower and leaf.  However, there is a separate set of dies (CR1210) that creates several small flowers and leaves at the same time.....definitely a time saver when making baskets full of flowers!
White Basket with Flowers and Nellie's Multi Frame Die

CR1208















White Basket with Flowers and Nellie's Multi Frame Die
Supplies Needed:
Dies: CR1208, CR1210, Cut and Fold die MFD041
Embossing Folder: Polka Dots CFTD 3014
Punches: FLP 002, FLP 003
Paper:  Lilac card stock, White card stock, New Satin paper pack 8011/0409 (for 2 purple and green coloured satin card stock)
Ribbon:  White 1/4" ribbon
Liquid Pearl: Silver Pearl
Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                      
glue dot.

Instructions:
1.  Cut lilac card stock to 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 and fold in half lengthwise.
2.  Emboss the front of the card using the polka dot embossing folder.  You will need to use it 2 times to emboss the entire card.
3.  Using the flower basket die cut a white basket and emboss as well.
4.  Cut and emboss several white flowers using the flower die that came with the basket and flowers from 2 purple colors using the satin paper pack purple colors.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 and the leaf that came with the above die.
5. Cut the "cut and fold shape" (to the left of the card) using the outer and second layer die from Nellie's Multi Frame Die from the light purple satin paper.
6.  Punch 2 large white flowers using FLP 003 and 1 medium purple flower, FLP 002.  Fold the petals in half, upwards.
7.  Put all of the above cut and punched pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and flowers to the card.  I used double sided tape to attach the frame design to the card after folding the cut pieces over and tucking under the next opening.
8.  Tie and attach a white bow using a glue dot.
9.  Add a center to the flowers using  Liquid Pearl from Ranger in "Silver Pearl".


CR1207
Colorful Red Basket of Flowers 

Colorful Red Basket of Flowers
Supplies Needed:
Dies: CR1207, CR1210, Flourish (6003/0008), Large layered flower left (6002/0024), Scalloped border MFD023
Paper: Red, Yellow, green card stock, Background patterned paper-Flower Power Pretty Papers Bloc (Marianne Design PK9078)
Ribbon:  Yellow 1/4" ribbon
Liquid Pearl: Buttercup
Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                        
glue dot.

Instructions:
1.  Cut red card stock to 11 3/4" x 4" and fold in half lengthwise.
2.  Using the flower basket die cut and emboss a red basket.
4.  Cut several red, yellow,  and light red flowers using the flower die that came with the basket and CR1210.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 in addition to the leaf that came with the basket.
5. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Pretty Paper Bloc that will cover the front of the card.  Now die cut a scalloped border on each end (MFD 023).
6.  Die cut and emboss; one large red flower, one medium yellow flower and one small green flower using the 3 sizes of dies (6002/0024).
7.  Die cut a green "Flourish" for the upper left corner. 
8.  Weave yellow ribbon through the basket openings and attach to the back of the basket with glue dots/double sided tape.  
9. Put all of the above pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used double sided tape to attach the background sheet to the card. I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and flowers to the card. Use a glue stick to attach the flourish and foam tabs for each of the layers of the left upper corner flower. 
10.  Tie and attach a yellow bow to the basket using a glue dot.
11.  Add a center to the flowers using Buttercup Liquid Pearl from Ranger.


CR1206
Basket of Roses

Basket of Roses
Supplies Needed:
Dies: CR1206, CR1210
Embossing Folder: CFTD 3039
Punches: Butterfly embossing punchers, medium and small FLP 016, FLP018 
Paper:  Ivory card stock, New paper pack 8019/0409 (for 2 purple, champagne, and green coloured satin card stock)
Ribbon:  Purple 1/4" ribbon
Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                        
glue dot.
Markers:  Thin Black marker to draw in butterfly antennae

Instructions:
1.  Cut ivory card stock to 8 1/4 " x 5 3/4" and fold in half.
2.  Emboss the front of the card using the embossing folder.
3.  Using the basket die CR1206, cut and emboss a champagne basket.
4.  Cut several light and darker purple roses using the die that came with the basket.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 in addition to the leaf that came with the basket.
5.  Weave a purple ribbon through the upper part of the basket and tie a knot to the front.
6.  Punch 1 medium and 1 small butterfly and emboss each with their embosser.  Layer together using a foam tab.
7.  Put all of the above cut and punched pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and roses to the card.  
8.  Use a black marker to draw in the antennae for the butterfly.

CR1210



This die is great for filling your baskets with flowers!  The flower shaped upper die cuts and embosses 5 different flowers.  The leaf shaped die below cuts and embosses 5 leaves.  See the examples above to view the flowers and leaves.










PK9078

This paper pack comes with 8 different designs and you get 4 sheets of each.  The paper is considered A5 size or 8 1/4" x 5 7/8".  The paper is patterned on one side and the other side is white.










8011/0409

The paper pack comes with 8 different sheets of pearlized paper.  It is colored on one side and white on the other. It is a very nice weight and embosses beautifully.  The shades of colors coordinate very well as you can see in the above examples.  The sheets are A4 size, or 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".



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