A New Way to Use Dragonfly Dreams – Pinkfresh Studio

Hello everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start!

I’m on the Pinkfresh Studio Blog 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.

I started by pressing the Dragonfly Dreams images twice in Espresso and coloring them with 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

Once the stenciling was complete, I die cut all the images with the coordinating die and set them aside.

For the background, I ink blended a panel in Grassy Knoll and Bay Leaf, then cut it with the largest die from the Dotted Nested Deckled Rectangles die set and adhered it to a white card base. I die cut the Square Play panel from white cardstock, stacked it with two additional die cuts for dimension, and added it over the ink-blended background.

Next, I cut the two Dragonfly Dreams floral clusters through the center to create four separate branch pieces. I arranged these around the card to form a loose floral frame, using foam tape for extra dimension. I then added the dragonflies, gently curving their wings upward before attaching them so they would have a more dimensional 3D look.

For the sentiment, I stamped the Simply Said sentiment in Espresso, die cut it, and layered it with two additional die cuts. I cut a white banner with the Basic Banners die set, added it to the lower right corner of the card, and placed the sentiment on top.

To finish the card, I added a few Leaf Clear Drops for a subtle touch of shine.

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.

I hope this card inspires you to look at your floral designs in a new way and have fun creating your own unique arrangement!

Thank you for stopping by today!

TaeEun

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