Everyday Arches Frames and Flowers

Hi crafters!  I am back with another card using the Everyday Arches dies from the 2025 mini catalogue. If you are like me, you are looking for as many ways as possible to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to the items we buy for our paper craft needs. 

Well here is another use for these dies. Use the dies to make frames for your projects.

This may have taken a bit more time to create as I had to run the cardstock arches with 2 different sized dies to make the frames, but I think the outcome was worth the effort. This creates focal points for the Frames and Flowers ephemera pieces. Admittedly, the colour scheme of the Frames and Flowers specialty pack isn't quite "my cup of tea" but I managed to challenge myself to use this product that has sat on my shelf for the better part of 2024!!!  (Side note, if you don't already know, I am pink/purple/blue kind of gal 😉).

My next challenge was using the Thoughtful Moment hybrid die/embossing folder. I have struggled with this for quite some time and it is not for the lack of trying that I am feeling frustrated.  My dislike with the folder is that adding the ink to the folder can be a bit messy but also you don't get a nice crisp solid stamped image.  I find that the impression of the ink on the paper is "spotty" and for me that "bugs" me. I like a crisp look - but that is just me. Others are probably fine with this but this is my OCD issue- haha. Any-who..... for the purpose of this card, I did my best and am "happy-ish" with the outcome of the stamped/embossed sentiment.  😕

The recipe for my card is as follows:

• Card base is Petal Pink with a layer of Pretty Peacock followed by a layer of white that I embossed with the Starstruck embossing folder (free during the Sale-a-bration promotion). 
• The Everyday Arches are die cut from Soft Seafoam (another colour that I hardly ever use).
• Layered the ephemera with dimensionals over top of the arches.
• Embossed/die cut the sentiment using the hybrid Thoughtful Moments and Soft Seafoam ink).
• Final touch is the "glitz & glam" of the sequins.

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Hugs, Tracie