Come Into My Garden

Good Saturday morning.  My project today was made for the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge and The Altered Diaries Etsy site is the inspiration this week. I was inspired by a couple of the images. I liked the flourishes in the Sepia Florals ATC Backgrounds and the vintage flowers in the Paris Green Flowers images.  The beautiful floral paper is from the Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments Collection (I think it is retired).  I used the Impression Obsession Wrought Iron Fence, Leafy Background and Tiny Flowers to create the gate scene.  I used my Nesting Card Templates to create a thin frame border for the side and bottom of the fence gates.

KC Impression Obsession Wrought Iron Fence 2 right

I started by cutting the fence sections and a thin 1/8” frame.  I wanted to create a more substantial border for the fence sections so I cut the frame in half, applied 1/8” double stick tape to the back of it and attached each section to the side and bottom of the  fence sections.  I trimmed the frame on both the top and bottom to fit.  I applied 1/8” double stick tape to the back of the fence side and attached them to the card base.

KC Impression Obsession Wrought Iron Fence 2 center

I like to find more than one way to use my dies if possible.  The Leafy Background is so pretty to cover a whole card front but I out the foliage sections to use as trailing flowers and foliage for the fence.

leafy background

I formed the tiny flowers using the stylus and molding pad from Susan’s Garden Tool Kit. I randomly attached the flowers to the vines using glossy accents.  Then I placed dots of glossy accents to a few key places on the back of the fine sections and attached them to the fence.  I was careful to not let any of the glossy accents to stick on the floral paper so I could open the keep the gates free to open.  I added a little bling to the floral paper and some of the tiny flower centers by attaching Sparkling Clear sequins.  I have to laugh a little at myself.  I have never used sequins on my projects until recently.  I have fallen in love with the touch of sparkle.

KC Impression Obsession Wrought Iron Fence 2 left

Thanks for coming by today and I hope you have a great weekend.

Card size:  5.50” x 4.25”  The flowers were made using Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal and Pale Plum.

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11 thoughts on “Come Into My Garden”

  1. Lovely and just another way to use that gate. And leave it up to you to cut those vines to use on the gate.
    Oh yes…The Secret Garden was my mother’s favorite…I would be making that for her if she were still here.
    Kittie….I cased the one you did with the wreaths for Christmas…always giving us wonderful inspiration.
    Hugs

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  2. What a special card! Love your creative design and the way you extended the utility of the vine background die by using it this way.

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  3. Oh Kittie, the first word that popped into my brain when I saw this card was STUNNING…… This is so pretty…. I sometimes think, well, she has to run out of ideas and voila, you come up with something like this… Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity…

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  4. Good Evening, Kittie. a Beautiful garden , I love how you used the gate, and the floral background. in this cold tmp, Those beautiful flowers give you a breath of spring to think about and smell the flowers. well done, have a good week-end.
    Hugs and blessings.

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  5. I love this card SO much. It is absolutely gorgeous. I’m a Spring baby and love nature cards but especially beautiful ones with flowers. Thank you for sharing!

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