Easter - Right as Rain

Spring-Themed Handmade Cards

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are growing longer, cherry trees and daffodils are in bloom, and the birds are chirping. Additionally, Easter is just around the corner – March 31. I am revisiting spring-themed cards from my blog archive. Going through this process provides a fresh perspective on the supplies I already own, as well as designs and color schemes I may want to use again.

Throughout this post, I’ll be using cards from my blog archive as examples. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post.

A quaint garden shed with gardening tools and a pot filled with blossoms illustrates the joy of getting back into the garden.

A welcoming front door, artfully decorated for the season, invites the warmth of the season into our hearts.

Say “hello” with spring florals that capture the season’s essence.

Cute chicks and bunnies capture the joy of Easter.

Embrace the dynamic nature of spring by incorporating weather-related elements on your cards such as rainboots and raincoats. Cheerful floral-adorned boots brave the spring showers and a sunny scene with a duck, dressed for rain, adds a playful touch.

A CAS friendship card featuring colorful butterflies adds whimsy and signifies the arrival of warmer weather and blooming flowers.

Insights This post has made it clear that I have plenty of spring-themed dies and stamp sets in my collection. What I did not feature in this roundup were cards with spring-themed embossing folders, although I know I have many. You can find inspiration for using embossing folders to create impactful backgrounds HERE. I also did not feature cards that include stamped backgrounds. Find inspiration for using backgrounds stamps HERE.

This theme is versatile and can be adapted to various spring occasions, such as Easter, Mother’s Day, or simply as a way to say “hello” or “thinking of you” during the spring months. It appeals to a broad audience, from friends and family to neighbors and colleagues. I hope this roundup sparks your imagination to create your own spring-themed cards.

Spellbinders | Floral Bunny Basket

Hello! Dive into the Easter spirit with the Spellbinders February 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Floral Bunny Basket.” The card, created with the 18-piece set that includes dies to create a basket, a bunny, carrots, greenery and foliage for a beautiful Easter basket, effortlessly came together.

- To begin, dry-emboss a 5″ x 7″ panel of Sea Glass cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder. Attach to card base.
- Cut bunny, basket, carrots, foliage, and greenery with the dies in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Use the BetterPress System to create the sentiment in Clay ink on Snowdrift cardstock with the Always and Forever Sentiment set. Use the coordinating die to cut.
- Use dot adhesive to add the sentiment to the card front.
- Add the assembled basket with the bunny to the card front with foam adhesive.
- Add carrots, foliage, and greenery to the basket; adhere with glue, dot adhesive, and foam adhesive, as required.

Spellbinders | February 2023 Spring Tea Die Set

Hello! Today I am sharing an Easter-themed card showcasing the cute Spellbinders Spring Tea die set, which coordinates with the February 2023 Quick & Easy Card Kit. I shared projects created with the Quick & Easy Card Kit here. Scroll for info on a Glimmer Hot Foil sale at Spellbinders.

To create the card background, cut patterned paper from the Quick & Easy Card Kit and adhere to a card base (the kit includes eight bases and eight envelopes).
Cut 3-inch circle from blue cardstock with Essential Circles die. Add to card.
Cut bunny, cup, flowers, and leaves from a variety of cardstock colors includingSnowdrift and Chamomile.
Adhere Quick & Easy Card Kit sticker sentiment to cardstock (for additional stability) and add to card with foam adhesive.
Embellish with Gold Mix Gems (the background paper has metallic gold in the paper) and a Quick & Easy Card Kit butterfly.

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Spellbinders | March 2022 Embossing Folder of the Month

Hello! I’m sharing a CAS mini-slimline card created with the Spellbinders March 2022 Embossing Folder Kit Club “Garden Path.”

I used die-cutting, glimmer-foiling, and dry-embossing on this card – my favorite techniques!

I applied VersaMark ink on the embossing folder before running it through my die-cutting machine. This method enhances the contrast of the raised area on the background.
I glimmer-foiled in black a sentiment from the Sentiments for Everyday set on vellum. I backed the vellum with double-sided adhesive and cut it with a die in the mini slimline B set. I added the sentiment strip to the dry-embossed panel and used the largest die in the mini slimline A set to cut it. This way I knew the sentiment strip would be straight.
I added the dry-embossed panel with the sentiment to a white, textured cardstock card base.
I die-cut the bunny and flower with dies in the Open House Spring set. You can see additional cards featuring this set here and here. I added the elements to the card base.

Find more Embossing Folder Kit Club inspiration here. The embossing folder, measuring 5.5 x 8.5 inches, can be used to make cards in a variety of sizes including slimline, mini-slimline, 5 x 7, and A2.

Just Because – Ready for Spring

Hello! Today, I am sharing a whimsical, spring-themed, friendship card created with Spellbinders products. Even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow (and declared six more weeks of winter), I am crafting with spring colors.

Die-cut bunny, balloon, and flowers with dies in the Open House Spring set.
Die-cut the square card frame (measuring almost 4 1/2 inches) with dies in the Fluted Classics Squares set. Adhere to a yellow card base.
Die-cut the circular frame with dies in the Fluted Classics Circles set.
Die-cut hill with a die in the Color Block Scenic Scape set. Adhere to sky cardstock and cut both with a die larger than the interior of the circle frame. Adhere frame and add assembly to card base.
Adhere flowers to the circular frame. Add the bunny and balloon with foam adhesive.
Glimmer-foil in Gold the sentiment with a plate in the More Sentiments set and die-cut with a die in the Mini Sincere Sentiments set. Attach to card.

Looking for more inspiration? Check out this post. I previously shared projects with the versatile Fluted Classics Squares and Fluted Classics Circles sets here.