It wasn't until I started to fill out the description details that I realized there are no stamps or inks used on this card! And no dimensionals either, which I'm normally addicted to using.
I had to try one of these trellis cards, and it's a great project. I cut the opening with the second largest Labels Four die in the center of a piece of 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch white cardstock and then ran it through my Big Kick using the Framed Tulips folder. After adding the 1/8 inch strips to the back of the opening for the trellis, I backed the opening with a piece of Clouds designer paper that I got at Michaels years ago. Yay! Hoarding does pay off sometimes! I added the frame made with the largest and second largest Labels Four dies and then layered the trellis panel over a piece of 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inch white cardstock that I had embossed the edges at 1/8 inch with my Scor-Buddy. After mounting these two layers on the card base, I added the flowers, leaves and butterflies using Mono-Multi adhesive. You can't see it in the photo, but I also added some glitter to the flower centers and the little branches.
Here's a great video tutorial (scroll down) by Valita for a lattice card front that I also found very helpful. She is a paper crafts master! While you're there, check out her many paper flower tutorials:
This is also the first time I made these rolled flowers. The tutorial in Resources is great, and I also used this terrific video tutorial on Rae Barthel's blog:
I used three sizes of nestabilities circle dies: 2 3/4, 2 1/4, 1 3/4 inches. To get more of a rose look, I cut the spiral using a pair of larger scallop scissors.
The card base is 5 x 6 1/4 inches.
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011 GMT Views: 2989
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Sun, Mar 20, 2011 @ 5:55 AM
This is drop everything; hold the phone; gasp with admiration; BEAUTIFUL!!! And thank you, thank you, thank you for the very complete instructions. There are several weddings this summer that this card would be wonderful for. Truly, thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity. I often prefer my cards with no sentiments on the front. Yours is perfect.
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Sun, Mar 20, 2011 @ 12:07 PM
Linda, this is beautiful! I've really been tempted to try this trellis technique, and I love these flowers and saw Rae's video. Super -- thanks always for your inspiration!
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Thu, Mar 31, 2011 @ 5:58 AM
Gorgeous..great lattice and beautiful job with the roses. Yes, that hoarding did pay off..that is the perfect paper behind the lattice.
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