Good Tuesday morning. Welcome to Day 1 of the Design Team Spring Die Hop! I have been sharing the new dies with you over the past couple of weeks but this week our team is going to wow you each day of the hop with their “die” creativity.
My project today was made using the Vase Set, Square Cutout Border, Tiny Flowers, Hollyhocks and Leafy Branch.
Designing this vase of flowers took me back in time to working in my mother’s flower shop. The design concept for this tiny floral bouquet is exactly the same as if I were creating a full size vase of flowers. The only difference is that if I were making a large vase of fresh flowers I would start by placing the tallest flower and foliage in the back center of the vase and work my way forward adding flowers as I go. With this tiny version I started gluing the shortest stems of foliage and flowers to the back of the vase and worked my way backward filling in and gluing with taller and wider pieces until I was finished with my design.
I used my magnetic platform to line up and cut out both sides of my cardstock using the square cutout border. I attached it to the card base with mounting tape.
I attached a piece of mounting tape to the back of the vase and lots of glossy accents to the back of the flowers and mounted it on the cutout layer. I added the tiny yellow bow for the final finishing touch.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will hop on over to the wonderful design team posts and leave comments for a chance to win a prize. You can see all the details on the Impression Obsession blog.
Kittie Caracciolo (you are here)
Card size: 5.5” x 4.25”
You are the queen of these kinds of cards Kittie! No one else can do them like you!!! Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Connie G | March 25, 2014 at 06:27 AM
I agree with the previous message! You excels in this style and I love it!
Posted by: Catherine D | March 25, 2014 at 06:33 AM
I love it, it's very beautiful
hugs Linda
Posted by: Linda | March 25, 2014 at 06:38 AM
Hallo Kittie, die Karte sieht wieder wunderschön aus. Ich bin total begeistert.
LG Tinchen
Posted by: Tinchen | March 25, 2014 at 06:40 AM
I didn't realize you had work experience in a flower shop... no wonder you make beautiful arrangements on your cards with your flowers! Stunning card today. Love the new vase set.
Posted by: Paula Touhey | March 25, 2014 at 06:57 AM
Your card is so gorgeous!! I am always in aww of your cards!!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | March 25, 2014 at 07:34 AM
As always Kittie, it's absolutely gorgeous! I also curtsy to queen Kittie! lol TFS
Posted by: Jessica | March 25, 2014 at 07:35 AM
absolutely lovely.
Posted by: Holly M. | March 25, 2014 at 07:57 AM
So beautiful as always. A visit at your blog use to may my wishlist a little longer and today is no exception
Posted by: Krebsen | March 25, 2014 at 08:02 AM
This card is so beautiful. It really looks like a real bouquet. Lovely as always.
Posted by: Anne Matthews | March 25, 2014 at 08:06 AM
This card is so pretty and would make a wonderful Mothers day or many other occasions card.
PH
Posted by: Paula Huiras | March 25, 2014 at 08:09 AM
This is over the top breathtakingly beautiful. You seem to be able to bring life to your creations no matter what the scene. Mesmerizing.
Posted by: Eileen L. | March 25, 2014 at 08:15 AM
Lovely!!
Posted by: diana | March 25, 2014 at 08:15 AM
Just stunning!!! You are just the best at making the little designs come to life! Love it!
Posted by: dee in nh | March 25, 2014 at 08:20 AM
Lovely, lovely, lovely. So springy looking and I needed that today. Thank you
Posted by: Mary Karas | March 25, 2014 at 08:32 AM
What a beautiful card! I always look forward to your creations, you are so talented! TFS!
Posted by: Barbara M. | March 25, 2014 at 08:54 AM
Gorgeous girl! That vase looks like it's directly from Tiffany's! Love it!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | March 25, 2014 at 09:03 AM
I subscribed to your blog. I love the designs you make with these dies. Thank you for introducing me to them. Can't wait to give some a try.
Posted by: Kate | March 25, 2014 at 09:15 AM
I wish I had your card sitting on my desk in front of me right now...could use a little breath of spring around here. Very pretty!
Posted by: Tami B | March 25, 2014 at 09:27 AM
Love how you used the square border die. Such a pretty spring bouquet. Thanks.
Posted by: Linda K | March 25, 2014 at 09:45 AM
This is gorgeous Kittie! Love the vase and flowers.
Posted by: Rebekka K | March 25, 2014 at 09:51 AM
Great card! Nice border and I adore the pretty flower bouquet. :)
Posted by: Gabby | March 25, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Wow! This is amazing...I've never seen anything like it! Great job!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | March 25, 2014 at 10:02 AM
OMGoodness, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love everything about it! What a fabulous bouquet you've created!
Posted by: KT Fit Kitty | March 25, 2014 at 10:03 AM
Oh my goodness, this card is beautifully amazing! Love , love, love the flowers and the texture you created too.
Posted by: Victoria H. | March 25, 2014 at 10:14 AM
Stunning! I love how you used the dies on the side and the detail is amazing. Your work is inspiring. It's always so crisp and beautiful. TFS another fabulous creation! Love them ALL!
Posted by: Jen | March 25, 2014 at 10:23 AM
I LOVE the detail in your cards! So pretty and colorful!
Posted by: poppystamps | March 25, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Oh, darts! Now I have to put hollyhocks on my dies wish list! Off for a cruise. Catch you when I get back. kReN
Posted by: kReN kurts | March 25, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Beautiful card. The stark white of the background really sets off the vase of flowers. Love all the dies used in this card!
Posted by: Eileen Barton | March 25, 2014 at 11:10 AM
What can I say but WOW...STUNNING...AMAZING...I could go on and on...breathtaking beautiful!!!
Posted by: Diane H | March 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM
Your card is really, really pretty....love the colors and the die cut effect.
Posted by: Jan D., Florida | March 25, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Kittie, you keep out-doing yourself1 Amazing. I love this card and everyone of your others!!!
Posted by: Carol Ann Ater | March 25, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Ann F | March 25, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Gorgeous card! Love all the dimension and color in your beautiful bouquet!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 25, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Kittie, this is just beautiful. I couldn't do this with real flowers let along paper ones....lol. Again, you've outdone yourself. I think this is your best yet, and then bingo bango, you do another that's so very pretty... Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity...
Posted by: Mz Cookie | March 25, 2014 at 12:21 PM
I am so amazed and inspired by your beautiful creations.
Posted by: Lynne Ingram | March 25, 2014 at 12:21 PM
A bouquet to die for! Now if only spring would come and shine like your arrangement. (It's supposed to snow here tomorrow; a blizzard!!!
Posted by: Linda Johnson | March 25, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Good Morning, Kittie, and beautiful bouquet of flowers ready for my table. I love the colors of spring, and that square border, could be the tablecloth? that's what I thought. ...love it.
Posted by: Pattie Jns | March 25, 2014 at 12:39 PM
As usual your card is beautiful. I so like seeing all of them that you show. If mine would turn out half as beautiful as yours I would be happy. You have given me a new goal. Can'r wait to see more.
Posted by: virginia | March 25, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Wonderful card. My first time seeing your work and I am amazed at the incredible floral arrangement. It is truly amazing.
Posted by: Deb Jennings | March 25, 2014 at 01:10 PM
fabulous as always!
Posted by: mary blackmer walmer | March 25, 2014 at 01:13 PM
Love it, love it love it.
Posted by: Patty Combest | March 25, 2014 at 01:37 PM
Fab card! very beautifully. hugs, Helena
Posted by: Helena Kadyrova | March 25, 2014 at 02:03 PM
GASP, the dimension you've achieved with those flowers is amazing! This is one FABULOUS card!
Posted by: Diane | March 25, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Stunning and gorgeous all in on little bouquet. It's wonderful Kittie, great design layout.
Posted by: Gretchen W | March 25, 2014 at 02:26 PM
Wow! What fantastic dimension from the flowers, lovely!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | March 25, 2014 at 03:21 PM
Wow, I am just breathless, the amount of work that went into that creation. just amazing.
Posted by: Heather Thompson | March 25, 2014 at 04:11 PM
Absolutely stunning
Posted by: Alison Patchett | March 25, 2014 at 04:36 PM
This is gorgeous, Kittie! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Patti J. | March 25, 2014 at 05:03 PM
Absolutely fabulous, creative, beautifully designed and put together card. Love those dies!
Posted by: Barbara Brenneman | March 25, 2014 at 05:05 PM
I so love the bouquet of flowers. It gives me hope that spring will come SOON!
Posted by: Kathie Budesky | March 25, 2014 at 05:30 PM
Ditto the first comment too! Your card is stunning!
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | March 25, 2014 at 05:38 PM
Amitiés
Danièle
Posted by: BOHR Danièle | March 25, 2014 at 05:50 PM
Love the square cut out border die!! Have to have that!!!
Posted by: Pam DeChelliis | March 25, 2014 at 05:52 PM
Beautiful work! Love this new vase and all of the tiny flowers look wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | March 25, 2014 at 06:29 PM
This card is gorgeous, always love your cards with all the detail to them.
Posted by: Vail | March 25, 2014 at 06:30 PM
Oh, Kittie, you outdid yourself once again. You are the queen of making flowers.
Posted by: Beth Norman | March 25, 2014 at 06:43 PM
Wow.....stunning. I am in awe.
Posted by: Karyle B | March 25, 2014 at 06:46 PM
I just got the tiny flowers die and love it. Beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Robin Tharaldson | March 25, 2014 at 07:10 PM
Your 3-D card is nothing short of amazing! You must have the patience of Job! LOL. But seriously...it's just beautiful!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | March 25, 2014 at 07:16 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Sandy | March 25, 2014 at 07:22 PM
Wow. Once again, your card amaze me...SO beautiful!!!
Posted by: karine boivin | March 25, 2014 at 07:34 PM
Beautiful card. It looks so real. You want to stop and smell the flowers.
Posted by: marylouh | March 25, 2014 at 07:53 PM
Beautiful card. Love the die.
Posted by: Gilda (McStamper) | March 25, 2014 at 08:17 PM
Absolutely gorgeous card!!!!
Posted by: Colorado Crafter | March 25, 2014 at 08:26 PM
I was scared to look, I always want the dies you use! Everything you do is so beautiful!
Posted by: Shona | March 25, 2014 at 09:16 PM
Such a pretty card! Loving these new dies!!!
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | March 25, 2014 at 09:21 PM
Your card is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: tsmayol | March 25, 2014 at 09:29 PM
Love your bouquet, one can sense the deicate spring fragerance. wow
Posted by: shirley fennern {happycat stamper} | March 25, 2014 at 09:38 PM
This is just spectacular! I love that lattice border and the beautiful vase of flowers!
Posted by: karenladd | March 25, 2014 at 09:51 PM
Your cards are always amazing.
Posted by: lisa808 | March 25, 2014 at 09:59 PM
Incredibly Gorgeous Card!! I have to have the tiny flowers die! Amazing. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Laura Strack | March 25, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Kittie=most talented lady. She always wows!
Posted by: Pat Phenicie | March 25, 2014 at 10:04 PM
That is incredible!!! How gorgeous!
Posted by: Clelie | March 25, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Amazing and beautiful card - love the bouquet.
isoscia at aol dot com
Posted by: Iris Soscia | March 25, 2014 at 10:46 PM
What a gorgeous bouquet!
Posted by: Sue D | March 25, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Delightful. Very, very lovely.
Posted by: Kelly Flaherty | March 25, 2014 at 10:56 PM
I can see all the work you put into this card and it really paid off it is exceptional!!!
Posted by: Tracy Steinbach | March 25, 2014 at 11:31 PM
Here's another card that makes my day!! Beautiful, well-made, and very attractive.
Posted by: Evelene | March 26, 2014 at 12:56 AM
Kitty, your latest creation is absolutely exquisite--just like ALL of your beautiful cards.
Posted by: Michele | March 26, 2014 at 01:42 AM
Kitty.. I don't know how you do it but each card you make tops the other..
You make the dies come to life.
Posted by: chayden | March 26, 2014 at 05:19 AM
Your card is outstanding - always love your creations and this is a super one !!!!
Posted by: karenajo | March 26, 2014 at 07:17 AM
Beautiful background for your wonderful flower arrangement!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | March 26, 2014 at 08:59 AM
Hi Kitty, beautiful work as always, I look forward to your emails everyday.
Posted by: Lori Ritchie | March 26, 2014 at 01:10 PM
Kittie, this vase of flowers card is amazingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing the steps for layering the flowers. I think I have been doing mine the way I would a real vase of flowers and now I know the better way. Love the colours you have used and the way you use the border die. Thank you for share this amazingly inspiring work of art.
Jacquelene L
Canada
Posted by: Jacquelene L | March 26, 2014 at 03:04 PM
Absolutely STUNNING Kittie....as always, you never disappoint! Love to visit each day and see what you have dreamed up, as I know you must even dream about what creation you will come up with next!!!! Great use of the dies and color....love it!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | March 26, 2014 at 03:11 PM
Simply beautiful as usual! I love the cards you create!
Posted by: MoJo | March 26, 2014 at 04:02 PM
Wow...very pretty!
Posted by: Patty | March 26, 2014 at 06:43 PM
I really love this card!! Absolutely stunning!!
Posted by: Patt H. | March 26, 2014 at 10:32 PM
What a striking card, Kittie. Like the detail of the white background, but that vase of flowers is amazing.
Posted by: Cheesy Sandy | March 27, 2014 at 05:31 AM
A lovely classy card.
Posted by: Susan S. | March 27, 2014 at 11:04 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!! I missed Day 1 of the hop so I'm doing some back tracking and so glad I am! This is SIMPLY WONDERFUL! So clean and pretty! You continually amaze me and I'm so thrilled you are so willing to share your creativity with all of us! Thanks again for wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Darlene Pavlick | March 27, 2014 at 11:13 AM
VOW, VOW, VOW.....an absolutely gorgeous card, Kittie. I love, love these gorgeous flowers. Such beautiful colours too.....
Posted by: rosie | March 27, 2014 at 03:54 PM
When I saw the square border die, I thought what would I do with that? Leave it to you to show me I "need" it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Vivian C. | March 27, 2014 at 09:44 PM
Spectacular design, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in OH | April 05, 2014 at 03:24 PM
Your vase of flowers is magnificent. Now adding leafy branch to my wish list. My wish list for IO dies is long. You are sending me way too much inspiration! TFS! kReN
Posted by: kReN kurts | April 08, 2014 at 08:45 AM