I started with a contrasting base, then added my double-sided design paper from the Blooming Friendship collection, leaving about 1/8 inch all around. Then taking some scraps, I cut a strip of card (that matched the base). It needs to go all the way across from edge to edge of the design paper. This strip is almost 3/4 inch high, but it can be whatever height you prefer.  

Again using scraps, I cut two small banners to go on the top right of the card.
I overlapped two contrasting colours, then added some pearl drops to them.

Lastly I took one of the cut-aparts from the Blooming Friendship collection and die cut it using the Modern Essentials Nesting Bracket Frames Cut, Foil, and Emboss Die set. If you have this set, great. If not, another die from your stash will work. (I didn’t foil the die cut, just ran it through my Go Power & Emboss machine to cut out the shape.) This is another way to make your supplies go further. The cut apart was too big for what I wanted, so I made it work for me. I added the die cut to my card using foam tape for dimension. Last of all, I used the same pearl drops across the strip I’d added earlier for the final touch.         Couture Creations Products Products Used: C0728099 – Blooming Friendship 12×12 Paper CollectionC0726459 – Modern Essentials Nesting Brackets Frames Cut, Foil & Emboss Die ULT200017 – Cardstock – 12×12 Blue Diamond ULT157648 – Liquid Drops 3D Pearls – Kingfisher C0721964 – Double Sided Foam Tape 12mm x 4mC0726343 – Couture Creations Mini Guillotine CO726342 – Couture Creations 12×12 Scoring Board. 

     Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my creations!