How to make Flower Pot Cards

Good Saturday Morning to everyone!

 I thought I would show you the inspiration for my blog header today. These are some flower pot cards I made a couple of years ago. I found a similar template for them just browsing around the web. I'm sorry, it was too long ago to remember where specifically. I was looking for something unique to make for a family birthday card.

These cards were so much fun to make. And they are so simple to do. But have dramatic results.

• I created the pot base first by then chose the size I wanted. After that I made a template for it. Then cut two pieces of heavy cardstock in brown to represent the pot. I like AC cardstock for it's strength and solid core.

• Once I chose the size of the "pot" I wanted, I made a slider 1/4" size smaller than the pot. Then typed out the card message on contrasting cardstock. But you can use type of message paper you desire.

• THAT'S IT! YOUR DONE WITH THE HARDEST PART. NOW YOU'RE FREE TO USE YOUR IMAGINATION TO PLAY!

• After that, just embellish as desired.

I used mainly felt or silk flowers and silk leaves on the pot as well as the slider.  Then wrapped a flourish diecut around the pot.

For the 'because of you" message I used punches for the message.

For a nice finished look, I softened the edges with chocolate chalk, some butterflies a ladybug and a metal dragonfly.  

 Very easy and so much fun and versatile to play around with. You can use this technique to create as many different "flower arrangements" and pots as there are in a florist!

Best of all....They never wilt!

I hope you have fun with this this technique.

Blessings to you,

-Kim K.