Plush Narrow Succulent, Little Dragonflies and Honeycomb Square by Jean Okimoto

A deconstructed Plush Narrow Succulent becomes a felt flower on a spring card here...just another outside-the-box way to use one of the popular die sets from the Plush Collection. The Lavender Folia Handmade Paper from Birch Press Design creates a leafy background to match a trio of Little Dragonflies.

Hi, Jean Okimoto here combining an assortment of different textures and materials with one great feature in common - they all cut perfectly with Memory Box dies! Handmade screenprinted papers, wool-blend felt and glittered cardstock are beautiful additions to any project - but can be challenging to cut with scissors, paper trimmers, punches and rotary cutters. Cutting them with dies from Memory Box, Poppystamps and Birch Press Design makes it quick and easy, with perfect results.

Cut the Folia leafprint with the 2-½" x 3-¾" Rectangle Basics die.

Cut the Plush Narrow Succulent petals and centers from purple felt.

Cut Little Dragonflies and Honeycomb Square from gold glittered cardstock.

Layer the individual petals and glue them in pairs. Attach them around a 1-½" circle of scrap cardboard. It's easier to work with them that way - and you can rotate the entire flower to find the perfect spot for them when assembling the card. Attach the two center layers and a glittered hexagon.

Stamp the greeting - from the Time to Celebrate Clear Stamp Set - on a side-folded 5-½" square gray card with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide. Purple Delight VersaFine Clair would be a great ink for this too if you can find it. I've ordered one from Impress and look forward to using it here and in classes.

Attach the diecuts to the card...that's it! Square cards and multiple layers require extra postage - but I hope you'll agree that this card is worth the effort, and a few extra cents.