Exchange cards featuring floral die cuts, coordinating papers and canvas frames

These cards are my two exchange cards for August.  I decided to use a paper pack I received a while back that had two canvas frames.  

For my first card, I cut a dark teal card to fit in a large envelope from my stash.  I trimmed several sheets from the pack to create my background - the main portion features little hearts, the top a leaf pattern and the lower piece from a piece that relates very much to the pattern on the frame before adhering it to my card front.  From a different sheet, I trimmed a small strip, punched it with my eyelet punch (SU) and then scored a line with my score tool before adhering it to the back of my frame.  I layered the frame onto my background using double side tape.  I created my focal element using a large flower die cut (SX) which I watercoloured and then embossed.  I added a yellow circle punchie and then a coordinating stamped punchie.  I punched two leaves, embossed them and then assembled my flower by gluing the layers to each other starting from the front.  I added the large flower to my card front inside the frame using 3D foam tape.  I chose to not add a greeting which makes it more versatile and during this time when we are not meeting each other face to face as much it makes sense to send a card to let people know you are thinking of them!!

 For my second card, I started with a large envelope and I trimmed a neutral gray card to fit inside.  I trimmed a piece of paper with words from one sheet and added two pieces of the leaf pattern paper on each side to create my background before adhering it to my card front.  I positioned the frame to highlight the words and adhered it to my background using double sided tape leaving the release paper on the ones on the bottom section so I could add my flowers.  I die cut four flowers (TH - Wildflowers) from the variegated sheet which I cut the border from for my first card, added dots of white glue using a fine tip applicator and then tucked them inside the bottom of the frame.  After they dried for a bit I lifted the release paper from the bottom edge of the frame and pressed it into place.  I found a round font greeting in my stash and punched a scalloped circle in a coordinating colour then sponged coordinating colours onto both of their edges.  I adhered the greeting to the scalloped circle (SU) and used a push pin to pierce each scallop which adds texture to this element.  I used 3D foam tape to adhere the greeting to my card to the left of the flowers and overlapping the bottom edge of my frame.  Really happy with how these cards turned out and they will be headed to my partners in this weeks mail.

Therese