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GDP#320 Case the Designer- using Flowers of Home Dies- another sneak peak

The challenge this week at GDP is to Case the Designer Kayla McCreadie. She has a beautiful clean style and this card has a lovely cluster of elements and plenty of texture.  I have been busy creating with a new set coming in January called "Blessings of Home"- the stampset, and "Flowers of Home" - the coordinating dies .You can see more samples loaded in recent days. Included in the dies is a garland of flowers, some small sprays of blossoms and leaves, and some tiny flowers. I watercoloured a few pieces of the Fluid 100 paper  - one in variegated greens and one in pinks and then cut out a whole bunch of pieces which will make card assembly a little faster. I tend to create a little mood board when I do this so that I can be easily inspired. I will have a few more samples coming using other pieces from this little stash.

For this card the floral sprays are secured over half a square doily, and the bow and sentiment are positioned over the staple which holds everything in place. I also have a stack of pre-stamped and cut sentiments on my desk which make things a bit faster too. I'm happy to say this card used up quite a few pieces leftover from other projects which were lying around on my desk, love how they have come together.


You can see a bit more detail in this angle.


My board of cut pieces ready to be added to anything! Pop back later this week to see a few more samples.


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I hope you have a creative week and remember, 
"don't just post online,
 post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
 

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