Happy Friday! I got to play in the Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It Challenge to use border punches on our project. I pulled out my Martha Stewart Flower Bunch Large PATP set to create a white on white punched frame for my Memory Box Fancy Blossoms die cut flowers. Here is what I came up with.
I cut a 4” square piece of white cardstock and punched the corners and sides using the PATP set. I attached the frame to the card base using mounting tape to add a bit of dimension behind the flowers.
I cut three sets of Fancy Blossoms and distressed and shaped them using a stylus and mat and glued them together with Glossy Accents. I hand punched several tiny 1/4” flowers and several pieces of foliage and distressed and shaped them.,
I started creating the flower spray by attaching frond foliage to the frame to create a base for the flowers. I glued the flowers in place and then added sprigs from the branch punch and tiny flowers around the spray to soften the arrangement. I don’t have ribbon to match this cardstock but thought the spray needed something else. I cut strips of cardstock to make faux ribbon that would match the flowers perfectly.
Lavender Lace cardstock is difficult to photograph and show the real color. This looks much bluer than it really is. It’s really soft lavender.
If you are like me and have a difficult time getting the corners and sides to punch correctly with the MS PATP sets you may want to take a look at my step by step tutorial. Once I finally figured out the correct measurements to use for both the large and regular sets I took photos and put them on the tutorial section of my home page.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Take time to do something wonderful for yourself. You know…..like stamping and paper crafting!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!
Paper: White, Lavender Lace
Accessories: Memory Box Fancy Blossoms, Martha Stewart Flower Bunch Large PATP set, Martha Stewart Frond and Branch Punch, Fiskars 1/4" Flower Punch, Glossy Accents, Stylus, Mat, Pearls. Card Size 5.5" x 4.25"
Kittie, I think this is one of your prettiest yet! And I’m glad you used the MS PATP punch set. I have several of those and thought I wouldn’t buy any more of them because after a while, they all see the same. BUT…I never tried them on a smaller piece of card stock. With the proximity of the punched corners, you get more of a punch all over the page look. The flowers and foliage as always are spectacular. Thank you for sharing. I may have to try these 3D flowers soon! — Susan
This is sooo beautiful. Love the punched background ( I see now that punch is a “musthave” hehe) en the flowerspray is GORGEOUS!!!
hugs, Elly
Girlfriend you are the master at punched flowers, just totally stunning.
HUGS
MichelleO
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W O W ! !
I swear I can smell these flowers all the way to Toronto :0) Totally astounding.
Such a beautiful design-I think I would frame these cards you make
Thank you so much for showing the punches etc. that you use in the making of your cards, it helps very much. Just another excuse to buy more punches 🙂
Your tutorial on PATP is tops. You have simplified it so all of us can enjoy these punches more. thanks again.
Gorgeous! This makes me think of a spring garden. Well done!
Kittie, this is beyond gorgeous! Thanks for so freely sharing with us.
Have a great weekend.
Pure and pretty art Kittie!
Beautiful card. When I read where you used
paper for the ribbon, I had to take another
look…I really thought you had used ribbon.
Using the punches on a smaller piece of card
stock made it look like a beautiful doily.
Beautiful bouquet and lovely use of the punch behind it!
another Beauty!! I love visiting you blog I always find inspiration here!
LOVE THIS CARD….I DONT HAVE MANY DYES OR PUNCHES BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT IDEA TO PURCHASE…..LOVE THE DETAIL KITTY….WE HAVE LESS CARD MAKING STUFF IN SOUTH AFRICA SO ALL THE TIPS ARE WONDERFUL