Here’s my second attempt to create a window and a window box full of flowers. I used the Woven Flower Basket dies as the focal image for this card.
I began by die cutting the WOVEN FLOWER BASKET 94941 flower dies from watercolor paper. I left the cuts in place and watercolored the p[ieces using a small detail brush.
While those dried I die cut the basket itself and the upper rim from a kraft paper tag. I used VersaFine Clair PineCone ink to add some dimension to the basket.
I crafted a window using a scrap of black card stock and an older die with a variety of square and rectangle cut outs (see the photo below). You could cut a rectangle and then punch or cut out squares for the window frame or use square and rectangle dies. I used narrow strips of Scor-Tape to attach the window frame to an interior scene cut from a magazine.
I then realized that I needed to construct the exterior of a house for the window and the window box. I used white card stock and the 94565 WOOD GRAIN PLANKS craft die to make the siding. I cut a piece of light blue LAGOON card stock 4 X 5 1/4 and added that to the front of the A2 note card. I added the planks using Scor-Tape. I attached the window frame unit with more Scor-Tape. . I then used Scor-Tape to place the basket under the window, leaving the top edge open so I could tuck in flowers and greenery. I assembled the flowers using a fine tip glue applicator. I used Glue Dots to place the flowers and greenery into the basket/window box. To finish the card I added a HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOIL GREETING LARGE WHITE TAB ST032.
I love the idea of this even though my execution on this second one wasn’t perfect. Another time I might make a larger single window with panes and I’d also add a different background behind the window frame that is maybe a kitchen interior. I don’t think I’m the only one who revises a design after the first attempt. I’m always changing the color scheme or the placement of the focal image or something.
It won’t be long before we can get out to work in our gardens and plant our own window boxes!
