When it comes to pretty patterned paper my education has taken another leap forward. Yesterday I did something that would have been unthinkable even a few short weeks ago… I cut up a sheet of the Dainty Flowers 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (DSP) that you can get for free during Sale-A-Bration. Nothing odd there you might think. But it wasn’t just any sheet, it was the sheet with the oval floral frames, and I cut right through the middle of one of them. But I had my reasons.

CUT THROUGH THE FLOWERS!

This project actually began a couple of weeks ago when I cut the two long floral designs running down the centre of one of the sheets in the Dainty Delight DSP. Apart from the one long image I didn’t use that day it also left three oval frames in each of the larger pieces I’d cut off. In fact I immediately cut one of these pieces into three 4″ wide sections, each one with a pretty oval frame. Today though I reached for the other part where all three frames were still together.

So after quite a bit of mental encouragement I cut the 4-7/8″ x 12″ piece at 6″. This was now the perfect size to fit the main die from the Pretty Pillow Box Dies, and firmly crossing my fingers I cranked it through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

With the paper cut there was now no turning back and I gently folded the paper along the ‘scored’ lines left by the die. After sharpening the creases with my fingers I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) to fix the ‘envelope flap’ of the pillow box in place.

For my sentiment I chose “Just for you” from the Celebrating You Stamp Set. Using Rich Razzleberry ink (matching some of the flowers) I stamped it below the flap. Then I put some small treats inside the pillow box and folded in the sides.

Finally I wrapped Linen Thread three times around the pillow box and tied it in a simple bow. And just like that my project was complete.

I must say that this was a gamble. I was really conscious it could have gone horribly wrong and I’d have wasted this gorgeous paper. But sometimes the simplest of ideas pay off. I’m so glad I had the courage to cut through those flowers!

For the project using the long section of this sheet of DSP see my blog post Dainty vintage flowers.

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FREE PAPER – The Dainty Flowers DSP is not available to buy as it’s one of the exclusive products in the Sale-A-Bration promotion. But you can get it for free simply by choosing it when you place a minimum $60 order (before shipping and taxes). Sale-A-Bration ends on February 28th, however all free Sale-A-Bration items are only available while stocks last.