Using my stash

Hi bloggers,

Sorry for a delay in a further post, I had relatives from Australia over last week and went down south with them then had loads to catch up with.  But the good news is I came back really inspired and have made loads since my return so if the timer thing works on here there should be a few posts this week.  

So to the important stuff, like most crafters I have a stash and I have a habit of taking things I really like and hiding them away to never be used as they are too pretty or you don't have quite the right accessories to do them justice.  When I was away I bought the "Botanicals" paper pad from DoveCraft and some of the papers are just wow! I want it in every size -I would seriously reccomend you check it out, particularly the first papers.  Anyway my mission was to use one of my favourite papers from the pad and as the paper was so stunning I wanted it to be very simple and let the paper take centre stage.  Here is the finished card and a list of items used:

Products used

Dovecraft 'Botanicals' 8x8 paper pad
Vellum
Efco small flower punch
Stepper card blank and envelope
Peel off borders and corners

Pinflair peel off sentiments

Small gems


Instructions

1. I selected my favourite part of the paper (the rainbow rose) and placed the card blank over it and drew around before cutting out leaving a little extra space all around to allow wiggle room.
2. A double sided tape runner to cover the front of the card blank then stuck the cut paper on, I used my paper trimmer to trim the excess paper. 
3. I then used my small flower punch to punch out 13 flowers from the left over paper, making sure to move the punch around to get different colours.  I wanted the front of the card to be the main focus so also punched out 13 vellum flowers which I stuck on top offsetting the petals.  This made the flowers a bit more delicate so it complimented the front, but didn't steal the attention. 
4. Silver and gold border peel offs framed the front of the card with some matching corner flower designs added for a little bit more detail. 
5. As the paper pad was double sided, with the pattern on one side and plain white pearlescent on the other and the peel off separated into the sentiment and the frame I decided to mount the frame onto the white side with the greeting on the floral. 
6. Finally I added gems to the flower centres then stuck 5 of the flowers going down either side of the stepper and the final three on the back of the envelope so it coordinates.

I hope you agree the card is very effective and shows off the paper.  Well that's all for now, I will be posting quite a few times this week, including another project or two from the same paper pad to show how versatile it is so keep your eyes open. 

Finally, Happy Halloween