Riverbank Large Layered Blooms on Floral Backgrounds by Anne Thompson

I decided to work on cards for this post using the new RIVERBANK LARGE LAYERED BLOOMS 94649 to create some flowers.  I wanted floral paper backgrounds and realized very quickly when looking through my papers that I didn't have much left from any of the Memory Box floral 6X6 paper pads.  But I still had the covers!  So...I trimmed off the white edge on each cover and cut each one up the middle to remove the black strip and circle that  label each paper pad. This left a nice half circle cut-out on a multi-floral strip, the perfect spot to pop on a coordinating flower.

dies

• RIVERBANK LARGE LAYERED BLOOMS 94649
• EXQUISITE LEAF SET 94664 (the larger leaf branch that has four leaves attached and a single leaf)

papers

• GARDEN FOLLY 6X6 PP1005 (cover; large white flower print)
• SUNNY ORANGE COLLECTION 6X6 CARDSTOCK SP1002 (orange; gold)
• RAINBOW REFLECTIONS MIRROR PAD 6X6 FP1003 (lime-y green)

glitz

• CHRISTMAS FAIRY CRYSTALS CRY102 (green)
• AUTUMN FAIRY JEWELS JWL004 (orange)

to make the cards

• trim off the white edge on the paper pad cover
• cut up the middle to remove the black strip and circle that label the paper pad; this will leave two pieces, one mostly greens and one mostly oranges 
• adhere the paper strips to the fronts of two white notecards; trim off the extra on each one

• for the mostly greens card, cut the Riverbank Large Layered Blooms from the floral paper that has the large white flowers
• assemble the layers with glue; roll the petals over a stylus to add some dimension to them; add a green Christmas Fairy Crystal to the center circle; attach to the card with Scor-Tape
• cut the leaves from the lime-y green mirror paper in the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad; tuck the branch under the top of the flower with some glue under each leaf and add the single leaf under the flower at the bottom

• for the mostly oranges card, cut the Riverbank Large Layered Blooms from one of the orange cardstock papers in the Sunny Orange Collection
• assemble the layers with glue; add three orange Autumn Fairy Jewels to the round center; attach to the card with Scor-Tape
• cut the leaves from one of the gold cardstock papers in the Sunny Orange Collection; tuck the branch under the bottom edge of the flower with some glue under each leaf and add the single leaf under the flower near the top left

I have cut up all of the covers from the used up paper pads in my stash and have enough to make at least six more cards like these.  I think I will add sentiments on the inside once I decide the occasion and the recipient since these cards can be used for many different themes.

If you haven't yet seen the newest February 2022/Spring Collection from Memory Box, check it out here.  There are so many lovely products for spring and beyond.  I will have to start soon on cards for St. Patrick's Day, the arrival of spring, and Easter won't be far behind.  Happy Crafting!

Comments

[Connie Griffin]

I just love this pretty design for using up those scraps we have!