![With Sympathy](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/14114796955_cb9602804b.jpg)
Happy Monday and happy Bank Holiday Monday to my fellow peeps who have it. I know I'm extremely thankful for the extra day's holiday *wink*!
So on this extra day of freedom, I've been a busy, crafting bee today getting busy with the new release from Top Dog Dies. :)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jMIyqQIcGgg/U2e2HXku4QI/AAAAAAAAF6I/i3ThNP7-GXk/s1600/fb-newdies-may2014.jpg)
I used the new Top Dog Dies Alaina Lace Border Die border die in a slightly different way to create this kinda lace strip. So easy. When I paired the lace strip with a couple of new flowers from the Top Dog Dies Pretty Petals Die Set and added some vellum leaves (a die cut that was in my scrap pile from a previous project), the card seemed to evolve into a sympathy one.
![WithSympathy](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/13928127337_5ba4b39a0a_z.jpg)
- In order to achieve the lace effect, I simply cut a horizontal section out of my die cut border and layered it on to a piece of acetate. The acetate is cut to the size of the front panel on the card and I secured the grey sections of card-stock to it as well before mounting on my card-base with foam pads.
- Glossy Accents was my friend in getting that die-cut, delicate strip to stick to the acetate. Lots of tiny dots does the trick. Just be aware that it spreads as you secure it so a little goes a long way!
- For even more dimension, I selected two die cut flowers and layered them. It doesn't matter if the flowers are different designs, they can still look pretty when layered. :)
Oooh and if you fancy a chance of winning some of these dies this week over on the Top Dog Dies blog and Facebook page so stay tuned! :)
Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Products Used
13 comments:
gorgeous!
Really stunning - love the color combo!
Pretty card!
This is beautiful Aimes x
Amazing card Aimes. Love how you did the panel for the lace die. Gorgeous.
Such a great idea. Love it!
Stunning!
gorgeous!
I just love the hit of aqua and the dark strip, Duchess. So classy and elegant. My sympathy stash is empty...thanks for the reminder! I may CASE this gorgeous design :) ox
This is SO beautiful, Aimes!!
There is indeed one word I think of when I see your work: stunning! Just love this and must have the flowers and lace border die!! xo
such a gorgeous card!!
LOVE this card!! It is so beautiful and eye catching!
Post a Comment