In the 2022 JUNE ISLAND VACATION RELEASE there is a new embossing folder that has coordinating dies. I used just the dies with green cardstocks first to create two tropical leafy cards.
Card One
Card Two
to make these cards
- die cut a lot of TROPICAL LEAVES EF1030 from various shades of green cardstock in the LUSH GREEN COLLECTION SP1003
- use a fingertip dauber to add VersaFine Clair Rain Forest ink on the leaf edges
- cut coordinating plaids 4 X 5 1/4 and add to the fronts of white notecards
- begin adding leaves
- stamp "Love" from the FRIENDS AND FAMILY CLEAR STAMP SET CL5276 on one of the larger flat leaves using the VersaFine Clair Rain Forest ink
- die cut the STELLA BUTTERFLY AND BACKGROUND 94635 from coordinating shades of purple cardstock from the TWILIGHT PURPLE COLLECTION SP1008
- glue the middles together and fold up the wings a bit
- add the butterfly to the notecard that has the three long leaves, adhering it so the wings can pop up
- on the other card, pop up some of the leaves using dimensional foam dots for more texture and interest
Here's a closer look at the embossing folder and the coordinating dies.
Unfortunately, I broke my die cutting machine beyond repair when I tried making a third card using the embossing folder–I put the stack together incorrectly and tried to squeeze too thick a layer through the machine. Lesson learned to review the directions before trying this when the new machine arrives!
Happy Crafting!
