Another gorgeous day today and new Memory Box dies to play with--what more could one ask for! I made two cards that feature the RIVERBANK OVAL 94010 as a frame added on top of the WAVE RIBBON COLLAGE 94005 where the FLOATING SWAN 94012 rests.
Let's talk about the birthday card on the left first.
- I started with a Pool notecard and die cut the WAVE RIBBON COLLAGE 94005 into the front of the card.
- I die cut the RIVERBANK OVAL 94010 from dark brown cardstock and used a glue pen on the top and bottom edges to add it to the notecard.
- I used white cardstock to cut out the FLOATING SWAN 94012. I put a thin line of glue on its bottom front edge and slipped it behind one of the waves to adhere it to the card.
- I then added a piece of Pool Gingham Paper cut 4 X 5 1/4 to the inside of the notecard on the righthand panel.
- Using the BIRTHDAY JOTTED SCRIPT 94003, I cut the solid greeting from the dark brown cardstock and used the smaller script die to cut into the pool gingham paper. I layered them together using the glue pen and adhered it to the card front.
- When writing on the gingham paper inside, I'll need to remember not to write where the waves are as anything in that space will show when the card is closed.
I assembled the second card in the same way except I used the FLITTER SIDE BUTTERFLY 94002 instead of the birthday greeting. I cut the solid wings part of the butterfly from the gingham paper and the more detailed outline from the dark brown cardstock. I used a glue pen to adhere the two pieces together and then used a foam dot to add it to the card front.
These dies make great cards for me to send as reminders to others of this special place where I live. We have Canada Geese and many varieties of ducks in our pond (though we've never had a swan) and eventually the cattails will grow on the banks. There are lots of butterflies and dragonflies about during the day and fireflies in the evening now. I know these dies are going to be used over and over again!
Happy Crafting!