Around The Bend...

Check out this super fun and bold card I made using the Around The Bend dies found on page 162. 

I love how versatile these dies are!  

For my card, I went with a red, white, and black theme. 

 I used the Basics Embossing Folder for my background.  

Here is a close-up view: 

Here is the die set: 

And here are some alternate samples: 

                                                How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Poppy Parade card stock

Basic Black card stock

Basic White card stock

Around The Bend dies

Basics Embossing Folders

Color and Contour Stamp

Memento Black ink pad

Basic Rhinestones

Black and White Gingham Ribbon

Tombow

Dimensionals

Tear N Tape

SCEM machine

Acrylic Block

Bone Folder

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Die Cut for Greeting: Poppy Parade: 4 x 5 1/4 

Flowers: Poppy Parade: scrap from above

Flower Centers and Leaves: Basic Black: scrap

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside with Tombow. 
3. Emboss the Basic White mat layer using Basics Embossing Folder and SCEM machine. 
4. Attach the ribbon to the mat layer using Tear N Tape adhesive. 
5. Attach the mat layer to the card front. 
6. Die-cut all pieces. 
7. Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink on the Poppy Parade panel.  I used the Stamparatus so I could stamp it twice in the same position for a nice crisp dark greeting. 
8. Attach greeting to mat layer using Tombow. 
9. Assemble flowers and attach them to the card front using Dimensionals. 
10. Embellish with a bow and three rhinestones. 

One final look: