Easter Art Deco Flower Box

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I've had this 3D flower box die for quite some time and only assembled it from scrap card just to see how it all went together initially so thought it was about time a finished one went on a card.  I'm hosting an A-Z colour challenge with friends/members over on docrafts so this is my card using three of the 'H' colours - Highland green, Honey yellow & Honey Flower purple plus a neutral of ivory.


The whole flower box die was cut in green & assembled, then the flower heads were cut again from scraps of brusho coloured card in yellow & purple and mounted on top with highlights from a glitter sparkle pen.  I haven't truly 3D'd the flower box as it was meant to be as the flower heads are quiet delicate and I didn't want them breaking off in the envelope so they are fixed down!


My centre panel was embossed with an Art Deco frame EF then decided to create alternate coloured side strips in the style of an Art Deco mirror.  I also like to make my own enamel dots from coloured card and glossy accents which are fixed either side of the stamped sentiment on a bookplate shape.  The whole piece was mounted on a top fold green card stock base approx 6" x 5½".

I've used - Sue Wilson 3D Window Box die
Xcut tri-boss Art Deco Frame EF
Xcut Bookplate die
Mag freebie sentiment stamp

I'd like to play along with - The Paper Players PP435 - A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge
I've chosen the first column - die-cut, enamel dot(s), Easter










 Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. LeAnneWednesday, 03 April, 2019

    This is so pretty! Fresh and springy!! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Paper Players challenge this week!

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  2. EmmaTThursday, 04 April, 2019

    Gorgeous Steph, love the spring flowers and how you made your art deco frame to the embossing. Emmax

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  3. Joanne James - The Crafty OwlFriday, 05 April, 2019

    Steph your pretty window box would brighten anyone's day! Thanks for playing along with us over at The Paper Players this week!

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  4. JaydeeFriday, 05 April, 2019

    So pretty. I love how you tied the base color to the window box and those spring flowers are just perfect. So glad you Played along with us at the Players this week
    Jaydee

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  5. My Kraftie HavenThursday, 18 April, 2019

    Superb card love the little dots you have created really stands out Florence x

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