Art Impressions Blog: Picture Perfect Tulips by Lynn Dionne

Happy Wednesday Ai Fans!

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Let's have some fun today creating some "Picture Perfect Tulips" cards using the brand-new Ai Tulips Border Set. This set is part of a brand-new Countryside Series which includes three border sets and two cottage sets. The other sets include the Poppy Border set, the Tulip Border set, and the Swiss Village set.

This card is perfect for the latest Ai "Mix and Match" Blog Challenge which is to use at least two stamp sets, and we will have no problem meeting and exceeding that number with today's card!

We can begin by stamping and then quickly die cutting the pretty frames using the Ai Mini Journal Template Die Set (5718). We will select certain areas of the stamp for each of the frames. Now we can color the tulips using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Yellow, Orange, Sugared Almond Pink, Pink, Lt Green, Dk Green, English Lavender, Violet. And for the frames themselves we will use a gold metallic cardstock. This will add a beautiful, elegant look!

Next, we can add some sparkly spattering and then some white spattering to each of these panels.

For the frames we will add some clear acetate to give a more realistic look. We can quickly assemble the frames. And for the ribbons to create a wall hanging we will use the Ai Front Porch Farmhouse (5490). The pretty bow from this set is a perfect way to create a ribbon and bow for each of our little pictures/paintings.

Next, let's die cut some layers using the Ai Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies (5063) for the cards. Let's add some pretty patterned paper layers using the Ai Mother's Day PP (6051), and some black, Pink, Lavender, and Yellow 100lb cardstock for added layering.

For a finishing touch, we will add some beautiful sequins in some coordinating colors!

Please join us in the brand-new blog challenge.... we would love to see what you create!

Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a fun and crafty day!