Life Is Better With You In It

 Hi guys! That is how I feel about all of you!  I never thought that I would enjoy blogging near as much as I actually do, but I really enjoy the connection that I feel with crafters through my blog. This card is dedicated to all of you!  Probably a bit corny, but it's life and you just have to have a bit of corny once in awhile, don't you!  I started this card by stamping the rye grass flourish all the way around the outside edge of some coconut white card using a clear perfect medium pad.  I heat embossed it with white powder for a tonal look.  Next I picked a piece of decorative paper I had that has little metallic butterflies all over it in a deep aqua green (I struggled to get the colour to come out in the pic).  I cut four of the Timeless Amour pieces (the abstract heart die in the set) in white.  I interlocked the curly bits on the sides and glued them to my background paper.  They make a pretty pattern in the very centre I think.  Next I cut four of the lacy heart from the Timeless Amour set, I used just the lacy edge for the card and set the four inside hearts aside for a later project. I folded each of the lacy edge pieces in half and glued them back to back using the Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue.  I then glued the back halves to the card over my white pieces.  These will fold flat to mail, but are 3 dimensional once the recipient takes the card from its envelope.  I stamped a sentiment and cut it out with the fancy tags two die.  I inked through the die lightly with Bundled Sage distress ink.  I mounted it with foam to the bottom of the card.  I cut a double white mat for my card and used the Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue to create dots all the way around the edge to complete the card.  Finished dimensions are
7 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x