Spotlight on Nature – Tina Newberry Designs

Did you notice all of the decorative circles in the Spotlight on Nature Dies? I refer to this one as the ‘paper plate’ die because the rippled edge reminds me of a paper plate. LOL. Which one is your favorite?

Don’t underestimate the Spotlight on Nature Dies! These circular dies come in a variety of shapes, which you can use to add depth and dimension to your all-occasion cards, turn into gift tags, make frames, or layer for a bold creation. With beautiful detailing around the die perimeter, these basic shapes are a perfect addition to any paper craft, no matter the season, reason, or occasion, and pair well with sentiments and other stamp designs.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Card base – Basic White Thick Cardstock – 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

Basic White Cardstock:

1 ¾” x 3”

Scrap for die cutting

Mossy Meadow Cardstock – 4” x 5 ¼”

Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 1 ¾” x 3” gold grid pattern

Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 1 ¾” x 3” Azure Afternoon watercolor pattern

Let’s Create

Affix all stamps to acrylic blocks.
Fold and burnish card base at the score line using bone folder.
Use the 3D Fern embossing folder to emboss the large Mossy Meadow panel. Add the embossed panel to the card front using Tear & Tape making sure to center on all sides.
Add the Nature’s Sweetness dsp rectangle at the top of the card base about ¾” from the top and ½” from the right side of the card front.
Stamp the leaf image using Mossy Meadow 2 times on the White panel. Add the panel to the card front centered top to bottom and about ¼” from the right side of the card front.
Stamp the butterfly using Azure Afternoon onto the scrap of white. Use the 2 ¼” circle from the Spotlight on Nature dies to cut out the butterfly.
Take a blender pen and pick up some Peach Pie scribble off just a little. Use the blender pen to blend the colors.
Add the circle to the left hand side of the card front so the side of the circle is even with the Mossy Meadow layer.
Attach the Azure Afternoon rectangle to the bottom of the card base about ¼” from the bottom and 5/8” from the right side of the card front.
Add some Rainbow adhesive backed dots to the gold grid paper at the top and some Blooming Pearls to the Azure panel at the bottom.
Stamp and decorate the inside.
Decorate your envelope.
Pretty! Now send it to someone special.