Vibrant Violet Blossoms by Jean Okimoto

Is spring your favorite cardmaking season too? I love how layered blossoms and foliage create a slimline card for any occasion. The new Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layers from Birch Press Design balances the bold flowers and Bright Jewel gemstones and Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad blossoms add sparkly violet accents.

Hi everyone, Jean Okimoto here with a very layered design from our spring releases. The Memory Box 6x6 color collections make it easy to select, combine and layer diecuts in coordinating colors. 9 assortments - totaling 108 colors - create a lot of flowers and leafy backgrounds.

Cut white cardstock with the 7-¼" x 2-¼" Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles die.

Cut Ruffled Blooms from different shades of the Vibrant Violet 6x6 Collection. Cut the smallest flower from the violet Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad 6x6 too. Cut glittered Star Flowers too.

Cut the background of the Birch Press Design Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layers from a medium-green 6x6 in the Fresh Green 6x6. Cut the detailed top layers from a lighter green sheet. Leave the top layers in the die and attach ScorTape or Couture Creations doublestick tape behind the diecut pieces. Run it through the machine again to cut self-adhesive layering pieces.

Attach the top layers to the background leaves - they're lightly scored to indicate where the top layers should be placed. Here's a link to view the newest products from Birch Press Design.

Cut the 2 leafy branches from the Layered Star Flowers set from the darker green 6x6.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-½" x 8-½"). Add the violet Bright Jewels gemstones.

Slimline card dimensions are great for collage-y floral and garden greetings. They provide a lot of white space to balance the brightness of the flowers. Slimline cards are also a nice surprise for a recipient who thought it was just another piece of mail.

Hope you'll have a chance to make a few spring cards this week. Diecut a bunch of flowers, leaves and branches - then build paper bouquets for cards, layouts or mixed media. You can never have too many flowers!

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