Garden of Life (5)

It's official...another PTI countdown. Don't you just LOVE the 10th...and then of course the 15th?!!! This month's release is called Garden of Life.
Garden of Life is truly inspired by my personal life. Growing up mum exposed me to MANY hours of gardening. I was always touched by the first signs of spring, the buds in the ground and new life on the verge. When I bought my first house a few years ago you can bet that I hit the garden in a big way. After all I had to show my mum up *smiles* either that or show her that I actually did listen when she told me about gardening *lol*

Some of the flowers I created for Garden of Life actually represent some lovely ladies in my life: my mum, my grandmother, and my best friend Ellen. In fact, my projects today showcase those 3 flowers: a rose, a mum and a wild flower.

I just LOVE giving gifts (and cards for that matter) and what I love about hand crafted gifts is that you can personalize them (colour, size, etc). Since I am also interested in home decor I knew I could combine my passion to make a special gift for my friend.

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I began with a simple card. I prepared a card base of 5.5x4.25 base using white cardstock, a berry sorbet 5.25x4 layer, and a one inch spring moss paper strip.

Using my white craft ink, I stamped the Berry Sorbet cardstock (it is actually a pretty pink but the camera shows it more orange)



Using my 1 1/4 inch square punch I punched a square and stamped a "mum" in the centre.



To give the "mum" a little more depth, I coloured in some of the petals using the R20 Copic marker.



To finish off, I punched a 1 3/8 square Berry Sorbet and adhered the "mum" to it. Then I stamped a sentiment on the 1 inch Spring Moss strip. You'll also notice I decorated my envelope too (I like things that coordinate *lol*)





Now onto my hand crafted gift. You are going to LOVE this because it is so easy to do!!!!

I purchased a 6x12~4x10 soho frame created by nexxt. Then I removed the glass and pulled out the matting. I stamped my sentiment in the centre of the matting.



Then I adhered a piece of white cardstock to the back of my matting using double sided sticky tape.



Then I punched 12 1 3/8 inch squares (3 berry sorbet, 3 aqua mist, 3 spring moss, 3 sweet blush)



Once I had my 1 3/8 squares, I prepared my 1 1/4 inch white squares. As you can see I stamped the flower images randomly in the square.



Here is a close up of the finished product. Did you see that sentiment???? I {heart} that sentiment. It's my favourite in the bunch.



Here is the finished frame.


Here is my duo! A present and a card for a friend.


Supplies
paper: Stampers Select White Cardstock by PTI, Sweet Blush by PTI, Berry Sorbet by PTI, Aqua Mist by PTI, Spring Moss by PTI
ink: Sweet Blush by PTI, Berry Sorbet by PTI, Aqua Mist by PTI, Spring Moss by PTI
stamps: Garden of Life (Urban Design) by PTI
accessories: Copic Markers
tools: 1 3/8 inch Square Punch by EK Success. 1 1/4 inch Square Punch by EK Success

Thanks for stopping by and be sure you tune in again tomorrow.

Before you leave, I'd love to hear which out of these three flowers you like the most.