Hi friends!
I’m not sure how I feel about this tulip die set. It was purchased pre-loved, but this is its first outing with me. There are a couple things one could do differently next time to improve perspective, etc, and I think cutting from a handmade watercolor wash would be beautiful.
PROCESS
*TIP of the Day*
With openwork fancy dies, just a dab of glue at each main juncture, and then around the entire edge of the pattern, is enough to keep it flush to the base. I like to place a large acrylic block over the card while it’s drying to keep it weighted down and drying flatly.
Tulip parts were die cut from colored card stock and shaded a bit with ink blending before gluing together. Some glitter glue was added to the lower half of the flowers.
To finish: Green leaves/stem piece was glued flat, and flower heads were mounted with foam tape. I used a thicker rectangle piece vertically in the center of each, and thinner strips on each side to get a rounded effect.
Sentiment was stamped directly onto the card front in a dark pink ink.
SUPPLIES
sentiment stamp - Creative WorshipThe Future #SNS-14-006
tulip layering dies - unmarked
ornate distressed corner die - Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits #660220
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