For Someone So Special

Hi crafters!  Another "die does it all" sort of card with a small twist I will explain.  I started by cutting the New York Background out of milk coloured card.  Just to be a bit different, I used the actual die on a piece of milk card and traced around the outside edge of it.  I used a ruler and a craft knife to cut on that line to create a frame for my card.  I added mounting foam to the back and seated over the New York background die cut.  I placed a Navy blue card behind it for a pop of colour.  Next I cut the Herald Square die and used the smaller die to cut the inside out to create a frame.  I mounted it on foam to raise it and placed it in a diamond orientation with the tips peeking over the edge of the frame top and bottom.  I stamped my sentiment in Cobalt Blue Archival ink and cut it out with the New York tag.  Before removing it from the die, I inked it lightly with Stormy Sky distress ink.  I cut the inside of the Times Square to place underneath the tag in the centre just for a bit of extra detail.  I added some cream flatback pearls to the corners and the other die cuts to give the card a more complete look.  A paper pierced milk mat, a thin navy blue mat and a final milk coloured mat finished the card off nicely.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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