Welcome to Week 17 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we are creating with the gorgeous Coastal Cabana.
For my project this week, I’ve made a tri-fold arch card using the stunning Valley in Bloom Suite Collection. I love the way this card opens out to reveal three arched panels, and because it stands up so beautifully, it makes a wonderful display card too.
I used the three largest dies from the Everyday Arches Dies to create the layers and shape of my card.
The Coastal Cabana card base consists of three arch-shaped panels joined together, with each panel decorated slightly differently. When completely opened, the three arches create a lovely continuous display, while the folds allow the card to stand on its own.
I also decorated the reverse of each panel with coordinating Designer Series Paper, so the card looks just as pretty from the back when it is standing on display.
My colour combination was taken directly from the Valley in Bloom 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper:
- Coastal Cabana
- Darling Duckling
- Garden Green
- Lemon Lime Twist
- Basic White
I stamped the lily of the valley images before colouring them with Stampin’ Blends in Darling Duckling, Garden Green and Lemon Lime Twist. I love how those fresh greens and little pops of yellow look against Coastal Cabana.
One of my favourite details on this card is actually quite subtle.
I used one of the beautiful patterns from the Luxe White 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper and added Coastal Cabana ink with a Blending Brush.
The soft ink blending allows the delicate white pattern of the paper to remain visible while completely changing its appearance. It was such an easy way to create a coordinating background without covering up the gorgeous detail in this specialty paper.
I used this piece on the front panel behind my largest arrangement of lily of the valley.
For the front panel, I created a fuller floral arrangement, layering several stamped, coloured and die-cut lily of the valley images over the softly blended Luxe White Specialty DSP.
I added a strip of the Valley in Bloom DSP behind the Happy Birthday sentiment, along with a simple linen thread bow and a few clear embellishments.
The centre panel features another pattern from the Valley in Bloom DSP, with a smaller arrangement of flowers positioned towards the bottom of the arch. I love how this panel lets that pretty Coastal Cabana pattern become part of the design rather than simply acting as a background.
The final panel is kept predominantly Basic White to leave plenty of room for a handwritten message. I stamped the sentiment “To one of the nicest people I know” and added one smaller lily of the valley image in the bottom corner to tie it back to the other two panels.
The combination of the repeating arch shapes, fresh colours and delicate flowers makes this card feel so light and spring-like.
And if you love the Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper as much as I do, it’s an especially good time to stock up because it is on sale now.
I really enjoyed making this tri-fold design and I think the Everyday Arches Dies are perfect for this style of card. It looks quite impressive opened out, but I especially love that the recipient can stand it up and enjoy it long after their birthday.
Take a look at some more Coastal Cabana inspiration on our Insta Hop!
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Next week we are showcasing Crumb Cake.
I hope you can join us then.
