Hello! I’m back and this time I’m sharing a card with you featuring a beautiful bird in flight, pretty flowers, a heart sealed in an envelope and quite a lot of red!
For the bottom section of my card I created a little banner border by sticking down a line of Clear Polypropylene Photo Corners – I used a ruler to keep them straight. Tip: these are super sticky and because I wanted to use them as a mask and remove them easily, I reduced the stickiness by tapping them onto a piece of fabric first – jeans are good!
Once they were positioned, I sprayed the card (somewhat liberally!) with Glimmer Mist. Wait until dry and then lift the photo corners.
I found this metal heart in my odds and ends box and placed it inside a Keepsake Envelope with a tiny piece of typed backing paper.
Use Crafty Power Tape to adhere ribbon.
To secure the Glitz Design bird die cut and to add dimension, I opted for Crafty Foam Tape.
The flowers and leaves are created from Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms. I attached them to the card using small 3D Foam Squares.
And here is another look at the finished card.
A list of the products I used:
Thank you for your visit today.
By Brenda B July 2, 2012 - 8:31 am
Love this background. Thanks for the tutorial.
By Wilma Brown July 3, 2012 - 12:06 am
Lovely card Christine, the red is so vivid, the flowers and bird are very dramatic, love it.
Wilma
By Buttons July 3, 2012 - 1:02 am
Love that clear envelope – it adds so much detail without taking over the card. Thanks for sharing this. Hugs, Buttons x (UK)
By Kate July 3, 2012 - 1:08 am
Love the border Christine, beautiful card x
By Lucy C July 3, 2012 - 1:22 am
Lovely card,Great tutorial with some new great tips. Thank you. x.
By Georgina Greenwood July 3, 2012 - 1:35 am
Hi Christine, Thank you for a great tutorial with some really neat techniques, love the innovative use of the photo corners and the special-ness of the keepsake envelopes. Georgina.
By Susan Flynn July 3, 2012 - 1:45 am
What a brilliant idea to make a mask using your photo corners – very effective! Love the card Christine x
By elaine hood July 3, 2012 - 2:09 am
A beautiful card Christine and i just love those little pockets .Elaine H X
By Lydia Jordan July 3, 2012 - 2:39 am
Beautiful card Christine, great tutorial as always. like those sweet little pockets.
Thanks for all of your tips.
X
By Sue July 3, 2012 - 2:40 am
Great card Christine and what a great idea using your photo corners and I adore those plastic pockets
Sue xxx
By Christine Smith July 3, 2012 - 2:49 am
Gorgeous card, the little keepsake envelope is so sweet and I love the masking idea with the photo corners xx
By Alpaca Kathy July 3, 2012 - 2:50 am
Hi Christine, Love the card and the keepsake pocket. Great idea for the banner mask.
Kathy x
By Mary Moore July 3, 2012 - 2:55 am
Good Morning Christine What a lovely card and the tutorial is great with some clever tips
Mary xxx
By carole wheeler July 3, 2012 - 2:57 am
Hi Christine, I love this card with its little clear pocket for the heart and the way you’ve used the photo corners for a border..will have to try this…xxxx
By AnneRD July 3, 2012 - 3:26 am
Great tutorial Christine. Love the misting technique with the corners, and the keepsake envelope is so cute. Lovely ideas to try out. Anne x (Wales)
By Anne Rx July 3, 2012 - 3:30 am
Hi Christine, I love the misting on this, it is so dramatic and love how you have used those photo corners. The keepsake envelope is now on my wanted list as are those fab foam squares (love the rounded edges). Beautiful card. Crafty hugs, Anne x
By Oksana July 3, 2012 - 3:47 am
It’s beautiful Christine! I really like the red glimmer mist, lovely effect and clever use of the corners!
By Disco Queen July 3, 2012 - 3:54 am
Hi Christine, Loving the charm in the clear envelope & the use of photo corners as a mask. Thanks for the inspiration.
By Margaret Jackson July 3, 2012 - 4:21 am
Lovely card Christine and thanks for the tutorial of the innovative ideas you have used. Looking forward to your next creation.
Maggie J
By Sarah Costello July 3, 2012 - 4:25 am
Love the masking and the little envelope is such a good idea too.
By Chloe's Nan July 3, 2012 - 4:28 am
Lovely project Christine, I’ve been wanting to try the misting sprays for a while now and you have made this look so lovely. Great idea with the photo corners as a border! x
By Susan M July 3, 2012 - 5:53 am
A lovely card! The envelopes are a great idea and your tutorial is great!
By Norma Twomey July 3, 2012 - 6:38 am
Hi Christine
what a fab alternative way to use photo corners. Where do you get your ideas from.
love the card
By Carole Z July 3, 2012 - 8:08 am
Gorgeous card Christine, beautiful use of the sprays and I love the flowers Carole Z X
By Sue Brisco July 3, 2012 - 9:33 am
Lovely card Christine & very clear tutorial
Thank you Sue B
By Amanda July 3, 2012 - 10:52 am
Hi Christine, This card is stunning. I like the flowers and the different use of photo corners,
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
By Lindyloo, South Wales, UK July 3, 2012 - 11:23 am
Hi Christine
a very vivid and attractive card. What a very clever idea to use the photo corners are masks, I will be looking at everything I have that is sticky now for more inspirational ideas. I definitely must invest in those pockets though, they are just wonderful and would be useful inside cards for gift cards and also on scrapbook pages and tags too.
Regards Linda xx
By Tricia Thomson July 3, 2012 - 11:31 am
Beautiful card Christine
By Ali W July 3, 2012 - 11:51 am
Love the colourway and how you have masked with the photo corners. The little pocket is useful, you could use it for gift cards, thus giving a card and gift in one go! Great tutorial really useful. Thank you Alison 🙂
By Sue Pass July 3, 2012 - 2:17 pm
Oh oh oh Christine – what a brilliant way to use those photo corners!!! I love this card especially the way you have spritzed it. I would never ever have thought of fading the colour out like this. You have given me some great ideas now. Oh and I love that little pocket.
Hugs Sue P xx
By Melanie July 3, 2012 - 2:25 pm
Stunning card love your design .Melanie
By kelly July 3, 2012 - 3:23 pm
Beautiful card Christine,love the clear little envelopes and the bird too.
Thanks for the tut.
By Teresa July 3, 2012 - 8:57 pm
This is a beautiful card and I love all the spritzing and how you used the clear envelope… Great idea!