Disassemble the photo frame, removing the glass, which can be carefully discarded.
Uploading the Peony Pattern: on a new canvas in Cricut’s Design Space, select Images from the toolbar.
Search “Peony” image (#MA3BFE) and select insert images.
Resize grouping to 9” high.
Duplicate the grouping and resize the second set to 7.5” high.
Create the picture mat by adding a square shape and sizing it to 4” x 6” (or whatever size your photo frame is).
Ungroup both sets of patterns.
Move to the Color Sync tab to sort images by paper color.
With the machine set to Cricut Maker, select “Make It” in Design Space.
Set material type to Cardstock, choosing the appropriate weight based on your paper.
Follow prompts for loading cardstock paper into Cricut Maker and cutting.
Remove the cut pieces from the cutting mat.
Repeat for the remaining images and papers.
To Assemble the Peonies and Leaves fold up the outer edges of the peony center pieces (pistil).
Use a pen or a wooden skewer to curl petals upward on the 10 petal pieces.
For the smallest 3 petal pieces, fold the side tab towards the back of the petal and glue in place.
For the large 3 petal pieces, glue the small tab to the back side of the adjoining petal to form the shape.
Stack and glue all of the petal pieces together in this order: the big 3-petal pieces, the 10-petal pieces (make sure the larger of the two 10 petal pieces is on the bottom), then the two smaller 3 petal-pieces.
Glue the center pistils in place.
For the leaves: Slightly fold the leaf piece with the slit and then glue at the tab. Glue this folder leaf to the center of the intact leaf.
To Assemble the framed art, place the cream mat into the frame. Reassemble the backing into the frame.
Decide on the arrangement of your flowers and leaves.
Working one peony flower and leaf at a time, glue them in place and hold until secure.