Thanks So Much

Good morning all!  We are touring New Zealand today!  LOL  I started by cutting the New Zealand Background out of coconut white card, using just the outside die first.  I backed it in white, then used the larger cutting die to cut out the centre to create an aperture.  I aadded mounting foam to the back to raise it for dimension.  Next I finished cutting the left over piece from the aperture by using the decorative die.  I backed it in a strawberry card (from my stash) and cut the inside of it to create a smaller aperture.  I added another layer of mounting foam to that piece.  I cut the inisde lattice die out of white card, then backed it in white.  I layered up all the New Zealand cut dies so they were recessed downward.  I used the inside cutting edges to create a frame around the centre aperture and added a small sentient that was stamped and cut out.  I used the Sweetheart Flowers cut in white, then edged in strawberry card as accents around the aperture.  I placed the flowers in clusters in opposite corners and added some Lace Edged Leaves around them.  I completed the card with small flatback pearls in all the flowers and on the background.  A white pierced mat atop a larger white mat was used to finish the card.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2"  x   8" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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