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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.

Mother’s Day Card with Everyday Foliage

Hello! I’m excited to showcase a CAS, Mother’s Day card that captures the essence of elegance and simplicity, perfect for celebrating the incredible women in our lives. With the Spellbinders die set Everyday Foliage, designed by Simon Hurley for the Tulip Garden Collection, I crafted a card that harmonizes the delicate silhouettes of plants with the lustrous charm of gold cardstock.

- Cover A2-size card base with textured white cardstock.
- BetterPress the Let’s Celebrate sentiment in black ink on Brushed Gold cardstock. (I shared another card with this same sentiment HERE.) Trim panel to 4″ x 5 1/4″.
- Cut a 3″ circle in the panel with die in the Everlasting Circles set.
- Cut Everyday Foliage pieces from Pink Sand and Dahlia cardstock.
- Dry-emboss a Snowdrift cardstock panel with the Tiny Dots folder.
- Adhere the sentiment frame to the dry-embossed panel (debossed side up) with foam adhesive. Add assembly to the textured white cardstock card base.
- Add foliage to the inside of the frame with foam adhesive, tucking the stem pieces under the circle.

Spellbinders Peony Celebration Card

Hello! I’m delighted to share a Mother’s Day card (Sunday, May 12, 2024 in the United States) featuring the Spellbinders exquisite die set Peony Celebration, designed by Yana Smakula as part of her Let’s Celebrate Collection. From its intricate details to its heartfelt sentiment, this card is certain to be appreciated by its recipient.

- BetterPress the sentiment in black ink with one of the press plates in the Let’s Celebrate Sentiments set on Waterfall cardstock. Trim to A2 size and add to card base.
- Cut the frame for the peony blooms from Brushed Gold with the Peony Celebration set (twice). Add cardstock behind the frame to hold the inlaid pieces.
- Cut the blooms using the same Peony Celebration die from Snowdrift cardstock. Using a small foam applicator, color the petals with Spun Sugar Oxide ink and inlay the pieces into the frame. Create a second large bloom using the same method.
- Selectively trim parts of the Brushed Gold outline (trimming off leaves).
- Adhere the single bloom to the card base in the upper left section of the card. Add the pair of blooms in front using foam adhesive. Add trimmed foliage as desired.
- Embellish with enamel dots.

Spellbinders Tulip Trio Card

Hello! I’m thrilled to share a project that blooms with color – a birthday card featuring the beautiful Spellbinders die set Tulip Trio, designed by the talented Simon Hurley. The set contains dies to create three different tulip blooms, along with stems and leaves. I paired the die-cut blooms with a heartfelt sentiment and an eye-catching stenciled background.

- To create the background, stencil Salvaged Patina ink through the Kaleidoscope Window stencil on Waterfall cardstock. Trim to A2 size and add to card base. In this article, I discuss the use of stencils for creating card backgrounds.
- Ink Susan’s Garden cardstock with a variety of Distress Oxide inks (links included below). Using the Tulip Trio die set, cut blossom pieces, stems, and leaves from inked cardstock. Assemble.
- BetterPress the You are Everything sentiment on Snowdrift cardstock in black ink.
- Add assembled flowers to card base. Add sentiment at base.
- Embellish with clear enamel dots.

Spellbinders | Classic Tales Large Die

Hello! Today, I am sharing a friendship card featuring a storybook house set upon a stack of books, created with the Spellbinders March 2024Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Classic Tales.” Create cards for a variety of occasions and seasons simply by changing the sentiment and the colors. I can’t wait to make a holiday card with the set, for which I will add smoke coming from the chimney. The card reminds us that stories – whether shared through books, memories, or heartfelt crafts – hold the power to bring us closer.

- Cut an A2-size panel from Sea Glass cardstock. Dry-emboss with the Tiny Dots folder and add to card base with debossed side up.
- Cut house, trees, and books with the Large Die of the Month Club Kit from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Create sentiment with the Always and Forever Sentiment Strips set. Cut with coordinating die.
- Add sentiment and house/trees/books to card front.