Take a 3 3/4" x 5 3/4" photo and matt onto a 6" x 4" piece of light green paper, sheet 7B, from the Hollyhock Garden Collection Paper Pad. Cut a piece of dark green paper, sheet 8B, from the Hollyhock Garden Paper Pad, to 6 1/2" x 4 1/2", adhere to center of the yellow paper, sheet 11B, 12 "x 12"page.
Stamp two Fences from the Hollyhock Fence Stamp Set, in Ranger Archival Potting Soil ink, onto Flower Shaping Paper. Color with Ranger Distress ink, Tea Dye, using the Daubers. Die cut with the matching die. Lightly shape with the stylus from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Put to one side.
Stamp three small Hollyhock Stems, from the Hollyhock Fence Stamp Set, in Ranger Archival Leaf Green ink, three times. Color with Ranger Archival Vivid Chartreuse and Vibrant Fuschia, using the Daubers. Die cut with the matching dies. Lightly spritz with water and shape with the stylus from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.
Stamp four Hollyhock Stems from the Hollyhock Stems & Blooms Stamp Set, two of each, in Leaf Green ink. Color with Ranger Archival Vivid Chartreuse ink and Vibrant Fuschia ink using the Daubers. Die cut with the matching dies. Lightly spritz with water and shape with the stylus from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.
Stamp nine small Hollyhocks from the Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Stamp Set, in Ranger Archival Vibrant Fuchsia. Color in with Vibrant Fuschia ink using the Daubers. Die cut with the matching dies. Stamp eight medium Hollyhocks in the same way. Pierce a hole in the middle of each one. Color in with a touch of Ranger Archival Sunflower ink in the centers then add Vibrant Fuschia using the Daubers. Add Nuvo Drops in Rhubarb Crumble to the small flower centers. Thread Medium Bead Stamens in pink through the medium petals. Add two layers of petals at a time, offset and glue the petals as you go.
Stamp seven small leaves from the same Stamp Set in Leaf Green ink, color in with Vivid Chartreuse ink, add a little Vibrant Fuschia ink to the edges, using the Daubers. Die cut with the matching die. Place petals and leaves in the Hollyhock Shaping Mold, lightly spritz with water and run through a die cutting machine. Tap out and lightly shape with the stylus from the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit.
Stamp three Dragonflies from the Decorative Dragonfly Collection, in Leaf Green ink, die cut with the matching dies. Color with Vibrant Fuschia and Vivid Chartreuse inks. Make two sets of each and glue one on top of the other, along the bodies only, making sure to leave the wings free.
Cut a border from sheet 3B, from the Paper Collection. Adhere 1 1/2"from the base of the page. Adhere the matted photo to the center of the page, an inch from the top of the border. Adhere the Large Hollyhock Stems and smaller Hollyhock stems to either side of the photo as per the layout. Adhere a few leaves cut from a large Hollyhock stem, beneath the photo, where the Fences will be placed. Cut off two end posts from the Fences so that you only have posts on either end of the Fence. Adhere the Fences together. Adhere the Fence below the photo, leaving them to gape a little. Adhere a small Hollyhock stem to the join of the Fence and add two small leaves and a small Hollyhock flower.
Adhere small green leaves to either ends of the page. Adhere the small Hollyhocks around the page. Adhere the Dragonflies and medium Hollyhocks to the page. Stamp a sentiment from the Todays Quotes Sentiment Stamp Set, in Ranger Archival Olive Green Ink. Die cut with the 1.75” x 3.25” oval from the Eyelet Ovals & Basics Large Stamp Set. Adhere with foam tape to the side of the page. Using Dries Clear Glue and a small sponge, sponge glue over the Hollyhocks, leaves, Dragonflies and Hollyhock stems. Apply Clear Glitter. All done.
PRODUCTS USED
Hollyhock Garden Paper Collection, HCDP1-2143
Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Die, HCD1-7417
Hollyhock Petals & Leaves Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3999
3D Hollyhock Shaping Mold, HCFB1-5012
Hollyhock Fence Die, HCD1-7419
Hollyhock Fence Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-31001
Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Die, HCD1-7418
Hollyhock Stem & Blooms Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-31000
Decorative Dragonfly Die, HCD1-7394
Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3983
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 - White, HCPP1-475
Eyelet Oval & Basics Large Die, HCD1-7157
Today's Quotes Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3813
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 6, HCDA1-449
Bright Bead Stamens-Medium, HCS1-458-3
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Rhubarb Crumble, NU679
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Olive, RACP482
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Vibrant Fuchsia, RACP524
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Vivid Chartreuse, RACP531
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, RACP436
Hydra Sponges, RLHS100
Oh Carole, this is such an absolutely gorgeous layout. It makes my heart happy, love it!
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