Do you ever go to make a card with one idea in mind and the card becomes something else? That's what happened to me on this simple summer card. This isn't at all where I thought I was headed, but I like where I ended up.
I started with the piece of decorative paper. This has been in my 12×12 stack for years–a Memory Box paper from many years ago. The next step was to search through blank notecards for ones in coordinating colors. I found some Juniper ones in my December box that I thought went well with the trees. I cut the printed paper into three pieces each 4 x 5.25, one for the front of the notecard and two for the inside panels, and attached the pieces using a tape runner.
The next step was to audition die cut images for the front of the card. I tried several different birds and butterflies. I felt like whatever I chose needed to be anchored with something more. The dies I finally chose were SOARING SWALLOW 99995, GRASS STITCHED CIRCLE FRAME 99924, and one of the smaller circles from WRAPPED CIRCLES 30114.
I sacrificed another Juniper notecard and die cut the Grass Stitched Circle Frame and the Soaring Swallow from it. I used a scrap off off-white for the Wrapped Circle which I glued under the grass.
For more dimension I added a foam dot behind the bird. When I set the finished image on the card I thought that ought to be raised as well so I added more foam dots behind the circle.
When I am ready to send out this card to celebrate the summer solstice later this month I plan to stamp a sentiment directly on the printed paper or glue on some die cut words from more of the Juniper cardstock.
A suggestion: Choose a pretty paper and a coordinating card and see where you end up!
Happy summer!
Happy Crafting!
Great Idea!
Love that card. Really clever.