Good Sunday morning. My project today is a jump into summer with a sneak peek of one of the soon to be released Memory Box dies called Lavish Branch. This is going to be one of my new favorite floral go to dies.
I know I have said this before but I love the wonderful contrast of red and green against an all white background. It is so crisp and appealing to my eye. I also love creating interest and dimension with an object like the popped up fence even though the white blends in with the stark white background.
I started by adhering the fresh cut grass to the fence front and then attaching to the card base with mounting tape. I cut up sections of the Lavish Branch to create the flowers growing along the fence, attached the tiny red flowers with glossy accents and tucked the sections in behind the grass and attached in place with glossy accents. I used tiny rolled glue dots behind one of the flower heads on each section to hold upright against the fence..
I cut another section of the branch and colored in the branch portion with a brown marker to make it look like a tree branch. I formed the leaves with a stylus to create more natural leaves. note….if forgot to form the leaves along the fence….LOL! I attached the little red flowers to the branch and then applied rolled glue dots behind each of them to hold in place on the card base. I used a dot of glossy accents to attach the beginning of the branch. The birdie was the final element to complete this clean and simple little summer scene.
I have a few more days off before I have to go back to work and I have been enjoying myself so much. I sure hope you have a wonderful New Year’s holiday weekend. Thanks for coming by today.
Paper: White, Red, Olive Accessories: Memory Box Lavish Branch, Picket Fence, Perched Reed Bird, Flower Mound, My Favorite Things Fresh Cut Grass, Mounting Tape, Glossy Accents, Glue Dots, Metal Adapter Plate, Paper Piercer, Teflon Bone Folder, Stylus, ATG, Big Shot, Distress Marker Vintage Photo
How pretty! Love that new die!
Thank you for the pretty spring-y view. It is very helpful as the wind howls and the predictions say the snow will return. Happy warm crafting!
I’m with Ann D. This is such a darling spring idea card. And again, I can see more die’s I’m going to HAVE to buy….lol. When I see how much work is in your cards, I know it would take me a week to make one card….lol. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity and just tell your boss that your fans want you to stay home and make a few more cards….lol….
Good Morning, Kittie, love the bird and the white picket fence. truly a delightful spring card, and one to make us ready. My die collection is getting larger with your gorgeous creations…..LOL
wow Kittie, this is just gorgeous. I love the fence filled with all those beautiful flowers and leaves. And that branch with the bird is just so creative.
Have a Happy New Year!
What a sweet scene on your card! I love the hanging branch with the little birdie perched on it and the way it hangs out over the fence and garden.
Thank you for sharing all your amazing work this year and for all the fun inspiration and ideas you post about on your lovely blog.
All the best to you and yours in 2013! 🙂
The dimension on this is wonderful…I can see that your curled all the little leaves…amazing! Such a pretty scene!
Oh kittie, this card is adorable! and just like all the ladies above I’m going to be rushing out to buy the new dies as soon as they are delivered to my local craft store! Can’t wait, the birdie and branch is so cute! Enjoy your last few days off!
Love your card,it is very pretty,Happy New Year…
Great card and I agree about the use of red and green against the white. Red is one of my go to colors.
Happy New Year!
so cute, love how it pops!!