I got the idea for this card from watching a recent YouTube video by the talented Chrissie Stokes where she showed us a way of producing a slatted oval background without needing slatted dies (which I've not come across anyway). This was achieved by using the largest of the square slatted dies (or the large circle would work as well) and using the resulting piece to back a card design incorporating an oval cut out. For my card I used an oval die with a floral design one one side where this actually cuts out the frame, which I was able to put back into the oval aperture before deciding what else to add. I selected a dragonfly die which was cut from a piece of a Gelli print with a black layer for the body. The sentiment was also cut from a scrap of the Gelli print. Before it was assembled I decided to cut another layer of the oval frame to give the card a bit more dimension. The dragonfly was brushed over with a glimmer pen for a bit of extra shine.
Slatted squares die set - Craft Addiction UK
Oval Floral Frame - Gummiapan die from Easter Calendar 2025
Dragonfly - also Gummiapan die from Easter Calendar 2025
Sentiment - from Crafter's Companion (I've had this one a long time)
