Good Wednesday morning. I had a wonderful time being off during the holiday but vacation is over for me and I am back to work today. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday browsing galleries on Pinterest and pinned so many gorgeous white on white projects. I was inspired to pull out my Orchard Tree Frame and create a spring scene in all white. I love making white on white cards but then I torture myself trying to get good photographs of them. LOL! I think I took about fifty pictures to get these.
I have always had a bit of trouble getting this intricate die to cut well but I was really excited at how well it cut using my metal adapter plate. What a difference it makes!!
I started by cutting the frame and base. I cut the grassland border making sure to leave plenty of paper on the bottom side. I placed the frame die over top of the grass and cut it so it so it would have the exact shape and would give me a perfect fit inside the frame. I attached mounting tape on the back side of the frame, attached the grass to the back of the frame over the tape, added adhesive to the grass back and then attached the frame to the debutante base.
I cut a couple leafy branches and pine branches and arranged them among the grass to fill in and soften. I finished by adding several butterflies to the scene.
I took a closer view so you could see this a little better. It really shows up beautifully in person but not so much in the photos. Sigh!
I hope you had a great New Year’s holiday. Thanks for stopping by and for all of your warm and supportive comments.
Paper: White Accessories: Memory Box Orchard Tree Frame, Debutante Frame, Butterfly Delights, Leafy Branch, Poppystamps Grassland Border, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Metal Adapter Plate, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape, Teflon Bone Folder, Paper Piercer, ATG, Big Shot,
Really LOVE this, Kittie!
Stunning… 50 pics later and going back to work! You haven’t missed a beat!
Kittie, I had to comment on how much I enjoy your blog and your creativity, talent, etc. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Also, loved, loved, loved, the year end review of projects, all were winners! Happy 2013! So look fwd. to new inspiration!
Another great creation by you….so pretty.
I, too, find some of my dies have “spots” that don’t cut as well even with non-warped flat cutting plates. I’m sure you have tried the wax paper between the die and cs which helps in most cases. I have the adapter you mentioned, but if you just have spots that don’t cut, adding any shim or adapter keeps the pressure the same. So, try “spot” shimming. If the die isn’t cutting in an area that is solid, try putting a piece or stacked pieces of tape on the back of the die just where it isn’t cutting. If the die is intricate and you don’t want to use tape, try small pieces of cs just in the difficult areas. This evens the pressure and works for me every time. Hope this is helpful…and makes sense.
Another stunning beauty.
Oh my goodness, Kittie…these belong in an art museum somewhere. Just astonishingly beautiful!
Good Morning, Kittie, This beautiful white card looks beautiful. not to worry. Just keep making these gorgeous creations. All your close up photo’s due the trick every time. …..have a good day….LOL
Another beautiful card! I say it every time, but I absolutely love your white on white cards. Amazing Kittie! xx
This is off the wall Gorgeous.
WOW.
Hugz
Tonniece
While everyone else has been resting and recovering from The Holidays, you seem to have been creating up a storm. And every one of your makes is delightful, Kittie! This one is a particular favourite! It’s GORGEOUS! Happy New Year! Hugs, Lesley