Thanks

 Hi everyone! I have to admit to a little bit of an obsession of late.  I just can't stop using this pretty spring green coloured card!  I have already used it for two of the cards I have made while I'm away too.  It is just so fresh looking!  When I started this card, I wasn't too sure where I was going, but I like how it came out.  I cut the Embroidered striplet die out of the spring green card and the largest size of the Seville cutting edge.  I used the Illusion embossing folder on  the Seville label to give it some texture.  I also cut two of the Spanish Corner dies out of coconut white card.  I cut a larger piece of coconut white card and arranged the pieces on it and glued them into place.  For my focal element, I cut the Hollywood die from the California Collection out of coconut white card.  I mounted it on foam in the middle of the card.  I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the Spanish tag die.  I inked it lightly with Bundled Sage before removing it and mounted it on foam in the centre.  Using the Classic Rose die set, I made several flowers with bud centres.  This is easily achieved by simply cutting in from the scalloped edges and then following the Blossoms Five tutorial at the top of the blog.  Once completed, I "sugared" the flowers with Iced Snow and added them around the focal element.  The largest flower was seated atop a messy bow tied from white seam binding.  I made two decorative stick pins to match too.  I finished the card with a double white mat and used Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue to dot all the way around the edge.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 9 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x