Top Note "Frame" Card

It's my 100th Post!!

And to "celebrate" I'm putting up my first tutorial!  I haven't seen this done yet so I'm excited to share it with all of you.  Here is the card I made.  It uses the Big Shot from Stampin' Up! and their Top Note die, Beautiful Butterflies die, and Flourish Texture Plate (all exclusive to Stampin' Up!).

Other supplies include Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red cardstock and ink, Raspberry Tart Designer Paper, Rich Regal Brads, Boho Blossoms Punch, Pocket Silhouette Stamp Set.  Also, do you see the antennae on the butterfly?  Those are made with the inserts of some of the flowers from the Pretties Kit.  I tried to color them with Kiwi reinkers but they fell apart.

Here's how to make the frame.  Start with a Top Note.

Score the center the long way.

Fold carefully on the score line.  Be sure to line up the tips.

Place the folded piece on the SHORT end on the Top Note die.
Line up the center tips, then move the cardstock down to the edge of the die.

Cut with the Big Shot.

Now you have two pieces!

In my finished card, I used the flowers to cover up the score lines.  It was difficult tie ribbon on that point and I'm sure there are other embellishments that would work too.

The Rose Red layer has the Flourish texture on it.  The butterfly and flowers are cut with Raspberry Tart Designer paper.

Please leave me a comment and feel free to ask any questions if something isn't clear!

Thanks for looking!
Jenn

Comments

[Stacie]

Congrats on your 100th post! That's awesome!
And I love your card...the "frame" idea is so cute...I'm going to have to give that a whirl. :) Love the colors too...so bright and springy! Thanks for the great ideas and congrats on your successful blog!
Stacie

[Brenda]

Awesome idea and I love everything about this card. I'm definitely going to have to give this a try and with this tutorial, I have no doubt that my first try will be a success. Thank you!

[Mary Jo Price-Williams]

Such a cute idea! TFS

[Laura Pertot]

Hi Jenn,
You are a genius! What a great new spin on using the fabulous Top Note Die! You should send this in to SU. Congrats on your 100th blog post, and thank you for the wonderful tutorial!
:-) Laura

[Jennifer Weide]

Great job! I've not seen that doen before-Love it!!! Beautiful card, thanks for sharing!!

[Vencine]

Hi Jenn,

Love the card. So pretty and a clever technique. I must try it! Congrats on your 100th post.
Hugs,
Vencine

P.S. - it's 80 degrees here in Florida. Just busting your chops!

[Susan Swanson]

Jenn,

I must say... I'm sooooo impressed. Thank you for teaching me something new today (i.e. the Top Note frame) and GREAT going on post number 100.

Susan (Puerto Rico)

[Marti Crapo]

Wonderful idea - I love the card and congrats on your 100th post!

[MaryJo Marshall]

this is a beautiful, "springy" card!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Patti Chesky]

This is GREAT!!!! Congratulations on your 100th post!!!!