It Starts with Art Floating Frame Cards

Happy Thursday!  Today's cards are made using the Floating Frame technique.  I created the pieces using stamps from the It Starts with Art stamp set and the coordinating Arts and Crafts Dies (available in a bundle, or if you want it all, as part of the Follow Your Art Suite Bundle).  I colored the pieces I created with Stampin' Blends.   I arranged my pieces, then cut with one of the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.  After cutting, I used dimensionals to adhere the pieces to Basic Black card stock (for the interior piece, I cut a piece of Basic Black with the same Stitched Nested Label die, then carefully pieced those together).

Here's the card I created with the interior cut out:

I used a strip of the Follow Your Art Washi Tape along the bottom of the Melon Mambo layer, which I stamped with button images.

For a coordinating envelope, I stamped and colored more images from the It Starts with Art set on the front:

I also stamped the same image on the back flap of the envelope, and here's how I decorated the inside of the card:

Here's how the card with the exterior piece of the floating frame turned out:

I added some extra buttons and faceted dots for even more sparkle and interest.   Again, I dressed up the envelope and inside of the card with some stamped images:

Hope you like these!   Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

- Michelle

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