Working with Instricate Dies with Ease

 Hello friends!

I am delighted to share a project with very intricate dies with you. Spellbinders has some awesome March release. I was somewhat skeptical when I saw the actual dies...

Hyacinth Etched Dies (Spellbinders)

from Susan's Spring Flora by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Like... is it possible to create what you see on the project photo? 

Well, guess what!? To see and do is to believe.

As usual, I like to make my own paper with Distress Oxide. This was made easy thanks to the Distress Ink Spray. I sprayed the paint onto my watercolor paper and then used a heat gun to dry it.

 

I admit, that it did take some patience to adhere one tiny petal at a time. I stamped the sentiment from one of the stamps set from the previous card kit. 

BUT honestly, it was fun and therapeutic to create this project that after doing it for a few minutes. I started to enjoy it as the Hyacinths started to "bloom" in front of my eyes!

One thing I 'd suggest that you will need to use one of  Stylus tools (see here). I have also listed a few others that will also work. This tool will help to add that extra dimensions to the petals.

 

 I have listed a few other items from this release for your reference. I have more to share! Hope you are enjoying milder temperature as I do. Thank you for stopping by!  

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