A pretty card using a curvy die with the traditional gatefold card, showcasing the calming colors of the Flowering Cactus set.
Project Recipe
Highland Heather Card Stock - 4 1/4" x 8", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 1/2", 6 3/4".
Mint Macaron Card Stock - 2" x 5 1/2", cut with curvy die.
Flowering Cactus DSP - 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" (for center) and two pieces 1 1/8" x 4 1/8" for sides. Cut out cactus pieces with die cuts.
Pear Pizzaz Card Stock - Cut tall cactus with a scrap.
White Card Stock - 1 1/2" x 1 3/4". Stamp sentiment with Highland Heather ink and flowers around the edge with Highland Heather and Calypso Coral ink. You might find it easier to stamp on a larger piece then cut down to size.
Calypso Coral Card Stock - 1 3/4" x 2".
Flowering Cactus Designer Paper (DSP) - cut out some of the cactus and flower designs using the die cuts. The tall cactus is cut from a scrap of Pear Pizzaz Card Stock.
Adhere the large piece of DSP to the back in the middle of the card, and the two smaller pieces to the left and right edges.
Attach the Mint Macaron strip to the left and right sides with the curvy edge to the top, aligned with the bottom of the card. First attach the left side, then fold the card down flat (see photo) and attach to the right side.
Stamp the white piece, cut to size, and adhere to the small calypso coral piece. Adhere that the the inside left in the center.
Add the cactus pieces to the Mint Macaron curvy strip. Decorate with felt pieces from the kit.