Lilac Roses on a Lace Mat Completed by Pamela Horton The whispering Platypus

These full blown lilac roses look almost like floribunda roses, and the vision of them in enhanced with the lace and lilac scallop background.

I printed the sheet provided twice.

One copy I used as the main backing sheet, and when cutting out the main element, I retained the shadow area around the scalloped edge.

I backed this main element with a white 14cm doily and behind the doily another white backing sheet cut in the same shape as the doily.

I wrapped the royal blue satin ribbon around these backing sheets securing it at the back with D.S. tape.

I made the main card from gloss white card and cut it at 30cm x 15cm and scored it and folded it before attaching the backing sheets with D.S. tape.

The second copy I used for the decoupage on the card front. I cut out the main element omitting the shadow areas, and attached it using padded D.S. tape. I then cut out the smaller elements and used tiny padded D.S. squares to attach these to the card front.

I attached the sentiment and the bow to the card front. I used the first copy of the smaller image and 2 butterflies to attach to the delicate pink garden print to complete the insert.

This is such a beautiful design and has made a delightful greeting card suitable for so many occasions and celebrations.

Thank you Ceredwyn, I love this design. Pamela Horton. The Whispering Platypus.