The Gracious Floral Collection - 3D Embossed, Stenciled and Layered by Jean Okimoto

Add texture and dimension to your summer projects with 3D embossing, diecuts, layered stencils and clear stamps from our latest release - the Gracious Floral Collection. It's a versatile, coordinated group of design elements to mix, match and layer for quick and easy projects - or detailed works of art. Hi, Jean here with an embossed, stenciled friendship card for someone experiencing some challenging times.

Cut heavy white cardstock with the floral outline die from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set. Spray each side of the diecut with a light spritz of water. Place it securely in the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and pressure emboss it using the plate(s) required for your machine. A blossom die also comes with the embossing folder - save it for another project.

Sponge or brush the different sections of the blossoms and leaves using the layered, numbered Gracious Floral Stencil Set. Great news...the set also includes a colored, numbered printout to guide you through the stenciling sequence! I used the same Pearlescent Brilliance inks - Coral, Lime, Orange and Sunflower Yellow - to stencil multiple layers of the same colors to build dimension.

Cut white cardstock with the 2-½" and 3" wide Nested Globes dies for a subtle white-on-white background to accent the flowers without competing with them.

Stamp the greeting - from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Pearlescent Lime. Cut it with the second-smallest Nested Globes die. Tuck the blank space on the left side under the edge of the globes when the card is assembled.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the petals and leaves that extend over the edge of the globe diecuts. Add pale gold Pastel Jewels. Cut an A6-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The greeting is set back and partially hidden...like someone providing quiet, behind-the-scenes support and encouragement.

The coordinating elements of the Gracious Floral Collection make it easy to create a wide range of summer and all-occasion projects. Everything - from simple cards to detailed mixed media designs!

Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend...