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Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS card showcasing the Penny Black Hanging Planters die set. Who knew macrame would make a comeback?! I remember learning how to macrame in the early 1970s. My mother bought at least one macrame book with complicated patterns for massive wall hangings (which we never made).
- I heat-embossed one of my favorite sentiments (Stitched Flowers set) on SU Dapper Denim cardstock.
- I cut the frame, using a 4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangle die (from a now-retired MFT Blueprints set) and the largest oval in the Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities set, from Gina K Coral Reef cardstock (included in the multi-pack). I dry-embossed the frame with the Taylored Expressions Weathered embossing folder.
- I cut the planters from Gina K Turquoise Sea. The plants were cut from Gina K Lucky Clover (included in the multi-pack) and SU Cucumber Crush cardstock. I cut the macrame hangers from SU Very Vanilla. The small flowers were cut from SU Poppy Parade and Gina K Coral Reef. I assembled the pieces with glue.
- I assembled the heat-embossed panel, the frame, and the planters and adhered the assembly to a SU Very Vanilla card base.
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Love the story about macrame. I remember it well! You must have the tiniest fingers to put those little flowers on the card. That is a great die set!
I bet we all have memories of crafty projects intended and never made…I Know my Dad has crochet books, yarn and even a few projects in his garage from my youth that never made it to completion.
Your card is fabulous. I love the oval panel in a terra cotta shade it really enhances the theme of the hanging pots even though they are blue. My brain totally bought in.