Charcoal Floral Card with Fussy-Cut Layered Corners

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A simple yet striking card using a charcoal floral topper with a stamped sentiment, enhanced by fussy-cut floral elements layered on the corners to create dimension and extend the design to the card edges.

You will need

Stamps By Me Fold & Send Envelopes - Chalkboard Florals - 201022CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Take one of the charcoal floral toppers and mount it flat onto white cardstock. ▶ watch 43:00
2. Stamp a sentiment like 'Saying Hello' onto the card in black ink at a jaunty angle. ▶ watch 43:15
3. Fussy cut additional floral corner elements from spare topper sheets. ▶ watch 43:45
4. Layer the fussy-cut flowers onto the card corners using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 44:15
5. Extend one fussy-cut element to the edge of the card to create a flowing design. ▶ watch 44:45
6. Add another fussy-cut element to the opposite corner for balance. ▶ watch 45:15
7. Save all small cut-away pieces as they can be used elsewhere in your designs. ▶ watch 45:45

Tips from the show

• Don't be scared to cut into the toppers—you get a ton of each design.
• Extending fussy-cut elements to the card edge creates a more dynamic, professional look.
• The delicate font of the sentiment won't appear too harsh even in black ink.

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