Spring - Right as Rain

Penny Black “Secret Garden” Die-cut Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a spring-themed card featuring products from Penny Black’s “Secret Garden” release.

This release is packed with stamps and dies well-suited for a multitude of spring occasions. There are a number of scene-building dies in this release, many of which I’ve used on my card.

I stamped the background with a sentiment in the #30-703 Blooming Sentiments set.
I cut the tree, flowers, bird, and heart with the #51-596 Bird and Branch set.
I used the #51-630 Rolling Hills and #51-623 Pretty Picket sets to add to the scene and accessorized the foreground with the #51-635 Buckets of Flowers set.

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Lawn Fawn Butterfly Kisses

Hello! Today I am sharing a card created with the adorable Lawn Fawn “Butterfly Kisses” set. I bought the set as soon as it was released. Recently I had some time to Copic color (something that always takes a lot less time than I think it does.) I figured it was time to use the set since Lawn Fawn’s summer release is just around the corner! (I can’t believe that we are already through half of May!) I combined two of the critters from the “Butterfly Kisses” set with other Lawn Fawn products.

I stamped and colored the fox, the bear, the butterfly net, and several butterflies from the Butterfly Kisses set.
I cut the Leafy Tree Backdrop from Paper Bag cardstock.
I cut Noble Fir cardstock with one of the Meadow Border dies. I trimmed the piece and attached it to the front of the Leafy Tree frame.
I cut Icy Mint cardstock with the Stitched Cloud backdrop. I attached the piece behind the Leafy Tree frame.
I stamped the sentiment and cut it with the short Extra Sentiments banner die. I attached it to the grass.
I cut the flowers with the Spring Sprig die set from cardstock colored with Copic markers (I find that Copic-colored cardstock goes better with the Copic-colored images than solid cardstock). I attached these to the tree with liquid adhesive.
I added the Copic-colored images to the scene.

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The Smallest Things

Hello! Today I’m sharing a CAS inspirational/friendship card combining die-cutting, dry-embossing, and heat-embossing. Let’s take a look.

I die-cut the Sketched Blooms from both white cardstock and colored cardstock. I applied tape on the back of the diecuts to hold the colored centers.
I dry-embossed the blue rectangle background (cut with one of the Matting Basics dies) with the Inspire embossing folder. I added another rectangle in gray as a mat.
I heat-embossed the sentiment from the Pinkfresh Studio “My Favorite Things to Say” set and cut it with one of the dies in the Matting Basics sets.
I assembled the card on linen-textured card base. The sentiment is adhered with foam adhesive. The dry-embossed rectangle, its frame, and the blooms are attached with dot adhesive.

Supplies: SU cardstock – Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Smoky Slate

Paper Smooches Mason Jar Bouquet

Hello! Today I am sharing a Mason Jar bouquet created with a combination of Paper Smooches products. I recently purchased the Mason Jar die set; it has been on my list for a long time!

Here are the steps I took when I made this card, along with commentary:

I stamped the Botanical stems/floral sprays in Fizz and Aquamarine on patterned paper. I’m a big fan of orange and teal together.
I cut and assembled the Mason Jar. I’m all in on die cuts of any kind!
I stamped the sentiment in VersaFine black in on patterned paper and adhered the patterned paper pieces together. I really like the orange and white gingham paper.
I adhered the Mason Jar over the stamped floral pieces.
I die-cut flowers with the Flowers and Flowers 2 die sets from patterned paper. I added a white drop to their centers. The drop helped the flowers stand out.
When the flowers were dry, I attached them to the stamped stems/floral sprays with foam adhesive. Without the dimension from the foam adhesive, these flowers just blended into the stems/floral sprays.
I adhered a twine bow to the Mason Jar. This card needed texture and the twine gave it the right touch.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Spellbinders + FSJ – Die-cut Window Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a spring-themed window scene on which I have used Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey products. I’ve also included details about a huge Online Warehouse Sale for the two companies at the end of my post. Let’s take a look at the card!

I used the Fun Stampers Journey Window View die to cut the window pieces.
I dry-embossed yellow cardstock (SU So Saffron) with the FSJ Bright Days embossing folder and attached it behind the window. The embossing folder depicts the sun and its rays. I placed the sun portion in the lower right-hand corner.
I attached the window assembly to a Sea Glass card base.
I cut the birds and foliage with the A Little Birdie die set (SU Flirty Falmingo, SU Calypso Coral, SU Granny Apple Green, Neenah white) and added them to the front of the window.
I added yellow enamel dots to the white flowers.
I heat-embossed the Every Moment sentiment on SU Bermuda Bay and cut it with a circle die.

Before you head off, the Spellbinders FSJ Online Warehouse Sale is now on! This HUGE sale will run from now through Thursday, March 21st and includes $1, $2, $3, $5, & $10 Deals.

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