Thinking of You Magnolias

Good morning!

I really love these Gateway shaped cards.  Today

I have a card that would make a lovely Mother's Day card 

if you need to make a last minute card.

Heartfelt Creations Products:

Sweet Magnolia Blooms Die Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Die Sweet Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Stamp Set Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold Lattice Swirl Gateway Die Circle Basics Large Die Just For You Sentiments Stamp Set Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50-White Pastel Pollen Stamen-Medium Rock Candy Stamen-Small Assorted Bead Stamen-Medium Majestic Violet Archival Ink Buttercup Archival Ink (to dye Rock Candy Stamen) Fern Green Archival Ink Leaf Green Archival Ink Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles 3-D Crystal Lacquer Dries Clear Adhesive Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Crystal Ultrafine Transparent Glitter Other Products: White cardstock, Acrylic Shimmer additive, tiny flower punch (for bud sepal), Copic: G21, G84, V11, V15, V01, Y15, foam sheet Videos: For more tips on creating with the flower shaping molds, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/FSdPL7nXvQE. For more ideas on creating with the 5 x 7 Decorative Frame Dies, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/qdBFA5VpmSo Instructions: Card size: 4 3/4 X 6 3/4".  This card has a side fold.  Place your die on the fold, letting it over-hang the fold so as not to cut it, (see video above).  Cut the outer die again on white and 2 times on light yellow (1 will go inside).  Use a good weight white to help keep the fold edge from getting bent (if you skip this part you will be sorry later because the decorative paper wasn’t meant to be heavy weight for a card base and your left edge will get messed up!!) Glue the yellow inside and glue the white and yellow together for the outside and adhere to card front. Die cut the decorative die using white then glue it to the front.  Stamp the sentiment on white using Majestic Violet, die cut with a small circle die, die cut another small circle from foam.  Edge the stamped circle with Majestic  then glue it to the foam and then onto the card. Stamp flowers using Majestic Violet, die cut.  Stamp the leaves with Fern Green, sponge with Leaf Green and Majestic, die cut.  Sponge the backs of leaves with Leaf and sponge the edges and flowers and the backs with Majestic (go very light on the backs).  Run leaves and flowers through cutting machine with the Mold. Glue 2 layer each for flowers, pierce centers and insert dyed stamen (use Buttercup to dye stamen).  Use 1 flower as a bud, stamp side out.  Use a Golf Groove tool to curve the petals in so that they fit together nicely then glue shut.  Inside 1 pollen stamen and use the wire for a stem.  Punch a very small flower from green paper, cut into center to make a slit then fold around bottom of the bud to create a small sepal.  Arrange flowers and leaves around the bottom/left including the bud.  Stamp Magnolia Bouquet curve using black then color and die cut.  Use a tool to shape slightly from the back.  Use some pop-ups on the back of small flowers to give it a little dimension then adhere to card top.  Glitter the card randomly using a sponge and Crystal Ultrafine glitter.  Use Crystal Clear to glitter all the flowers.  Mix shimmer to lacquer and paint the leaves with it. Thanks for visiting today! Robin Romans 12:2 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.