Tuesday 13 December 2011

Flower Card Using Ornamental Iron 2

Flower Card


Check which pressure and blade depth your machine needs for this card stock.

1.       Place the dark purple card on your mat. Load mat. Set the size dial to 3 ¼, press LACE 1 SHADOW,  GATE 8b (page 40) eight times and CUT. Unload mat.  Repeat this with the violet pearlescent card. Unload mat. Remove LACE 1 SHADOW.
2.       Put the patterned paper on your mat. Load mat. Adjust your settings if necessary. Press SHIFT LOCK,  LACE 1 SHADOW  and GATE 8b  eight times and CUT. Unload mat. Remove LACE SHADOW 1. Remove SHIFT LOCK.
3.       Adjust your settings for card. Put medium purple card on your mat. Press LACE 1,  GATE 8b eight times and CUT. Unload mat.    Put light purple card on your mat. Load mat.  Press REPEAT LAST and CUT. Unload mat.
4.       Put bright pink card on your mat. Set the size to 2 ½”. Load mat. Press LACE 1 SHADOW, GATE 8b  eight times and CUT. Unload mat and remove LACE 1 SHADOW.
5.       Put the patterned paper on your mat. Adjust settings. Press SHIFT LOCK, LACE 1 SHADOW eight times and CUT. Remove mat and take off the SHIFT LOCK.
6.       Put the light pink card on your mat. Re-adjust the settings. Press LACE 1,  GATE 8b  eight times and CUT. Unload mat.
7.       Put light pink card on your mat. Set the size to 51/2”. Load mat. Press GATE 8d and CUT. Remove mat.
8.       Put dark pink card on your mat. Press BASE SHADOW, GATE 8d and CUT. Unload mat.
9.       Put the green card on the mat. Load mat. Change the size to 5 ¾”, press REPEAT LAST and CUT.
10.   Build up each petal and card as seen in the photograph. The base card is 6” square.

10 comments:

  1. Wow that really makes a statement, its just gorgeous.

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  2. I made this at Mels class on Sunday at Preston and it IS gorgeous and such a pleasure to make. Lynne

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  3. I have never really taken to this cart, but after seeing this card I am certainly inspired to buy it. This is a unique idea and I just love it. Thank you Mel
    Love Linda

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  4. fabulous!! Love the layered flowers! Hugs Juls

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  5. I just love that flower, thanks for the tutorial Mel.
    Vee xx

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  6. WOW!!! love the cheerfulness of this card
    Sandra x

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  7. This is my favourite cartridge.. I love the patterned paper underneath, great idea and very inspirational. Thanks Mel x

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  8. Hi Mel

    This is such a lovely card - I've had a go at making this using your step by step guide. I had just one question though, how did you put together the flower with the 8 petals as I can't seem to get it to look like your photo! Your help would be much appreciated. Sarah x

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  9. Hi Sarah. Cut a 2” square of card and I use a hot glue gun. Put the base petals on first. Put one at North, South, East and West. Then fill in the gaps. Then add the other layers in the same way. Hope that helps. Melanie xxx

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