Mini Series- Punches and Dies-3 of 3-Gorgeous Garden Dies... and a FREE SWS tutorial....

 Good Morning Stampers! 

Welcome to installment 3 of 3 in my Mini Series on Punches and Dies! 

Today I am featuring the Gorgeous Garden Dies #161283 found on page 164.

Here are the product images: 

These detailed dies are GORGEOUS and make quick and easy cards! 

Here is my card: 

My card base is Basic White and I cut out the die in Basic Black. 

I added a white circle, a black stitched circle, a 1/2" strip of cardstock, and a greeting tag.  Simple, easy, beautiful! 

Here is another sample using the other die: 

                               How You Can Make It:   A SWS FREE Tutorial:

Supplies:

Gorgeous Garden Dies

Basic White card stock

Basic Black card stock

2-inch circle punch or die

1 7/8 stitched circle from Stylish Shapes dies

Label Me Fancy punch (retired)

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Measurements:

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

Die Cut Layer: Basic Black: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Scrap White: Circle and tag

Scrap Black: Circle and 1/2x 4"strip

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder. 
2. Die cut the leaf die using Basic Black card stock. 
3. Attach die cut to the card base- I used Tombow but adhesive sheets would be easiest. 
4. Stamp greeting on the tag using Memento Black ink,  and layer together with 1/2 strip of black cardstock and attach to the card front
5. Embellish with Brushed Brass Butterflies