A New Way to Use Dragonfly Dreams

[Tae-Eun Yoo]

Hello everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! It’s TaeEun here today with a fresh and playful floral card featuring the Dragonfly Dreams and Simply Said product suites and Square Play die from the Simple Things Release.

For this card, I wanted to give the Dragonfly Dreams florals a completely different look. I cut the original floral clusters apart and rearranged the pieces around the Square Play background to create a loose floral frame. The softly ink-blended green background keeps the design fresh and airy, while the gently curved dragonfly wings add a little extra movement and dimension.

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued.

Here is how I made the card.

1. Press the Dragonfly Dreams images twice in Espresso and color them using the coordinating stencils in the following colors
   - Moon (not used): Sweet Mustard, Clementine
   - Flowers: Waterfall, Coral Reef, Lavender, Sweet Mustard, Clementine
   - Leaves: Grassy Knoll, Eucalyptus, Bay Leaf
   - Dragonfly: body - Doe ; wings 1 - Sky Blue, Coral Reef/ wings 2 - Lavender, Waterfall
2. Die cut the Dragonfly Dreams images using the coordinating die.
3. Create an ink blended background panel using Grassy Knoll and Bay Leaf, die cut the panel with the largest die from the Dotted Nested Deckled Rectangles die set, and adhere it to a white cardbase.
4. Die cut a white panel with the Square Play die, stack it with two additional die cuts for dimension, then add it to the card.
5. Cut the floral clusters from he Dragonfly Dreams set through the center to create four separate floral branch images.
6. Arrange the floral pieces around the Square Play panel to create a loose frame, attaching them with foam tape for added dimension.
7. Gently curve the dragonfly wings upward to give them a more dimensional look, then add the dragonflies to the card with foam tape.
8. Stamp the sentiment from the Simply Said set in Espresso, die cut it, and stack it with two additional die cuts.
9. Die cut a white banner using the Basic Banners die set, add it to the the lower right corner of the card, and place the sentiment on top.
10. Finish off the card with a few Leaf Clear Drops.

Don’t be afraid to cut apart a larger floral design and use the individual pieces to create a completely new composition. I cut the Dragonfly Dreams floral clusters through the center and rearranged them to form a frame around the card. To add even more movement and dimension, I gently curved the dragonfly wings upward, making them look as though they are hovering over the flowers. Together, these small changes give the design a more dynamic and natural feel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a crafty day!

TaeEun