When I started working up cards for this post I wasn't thinking about St. Patrick's Day at all. By the time I finished the second card I realized that everything was green so...here are three cards that will be perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
materials used
- PAISLEY BLOOM LEAF ARCH 94666
- green plaids from MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013
- floral prints from GARDEN FOLLY PP1005 and GARLAND PP1010
to make these cards
- cover a white notecard with either plaid or floral paper completely or cut to 5 1/4 X 4 first
- cut the two leafy arches from a coordinating plaid
- cut the blooms from a coordinating floral or plaid; glue them together in the three layers; add a gem or pearl in the center of each bloom
- use a little glue to anchor the two leafy arches ends in a spray form
- add the blooms using glue for flatter ones and small dimensional foam dots to pop some up; I used five blooms for each card
- add a few extra pearls (I used three on the card below) as an accent on the plaid paper if you wish
This is a great design for any occasion and the color combinations are endless. Just add an appropriate sentiment on the front or on the inside which is where I usually add a narrow strip of one of the papers I used on the front. Or add another flower inside, too. I forget who suggested to me once to carry something from the front design to the inside and to the envelope if possible for a coordinated presentation. I will often add an additional stamped image or sentiment to the envelope that reinforces what the recipient will find inside.
Happy Crafting!
Paisley Bloom Leaf Arch Garden Folly Madras Plaid Garland PP1010
9466 PP1005 Coral and Green
PP1013
pretty uses of the die and love it with the plaid papers
Posted by: Connie Griffin | 03/07/2022 at 08:02 AM