spring - Right as Rain

Spellbinders | Tulip Fields in Bloom

Hello! For this spring card, I used a Spellbinders BetterPress tulip plate with its coordinating stencils, part of the Yana’s Tulips Collection. The BetterPress background makes coloring the scene simple and the Distress Oxide inks through the stencils gives the scene the look of a painted landscape. A BetterPress sentiment ties everything together.

- To begin, press the Windmills and Tulips scene on to white cardstock with black ink.
- Color the scene with Distress Oxide inks using the coordinating stencils.
- Trim panel and add to an A2-size card base.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment, cut with its coordinating die. Add the sentiment to the scene.

Elizabeth Craft | Spring Rain Mice Card

Hello! Today’s card features the charming Big Mouse and Little Mouse die sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs, ready for the spring rain. I intentionally kept the design streamlined by choosing patterned paper for the background rather than building a die-cut scene. I finished the design with a BetterPress sentiment that reads “Hello, Sweet Friend.”

- Cover a 6-inch square card base with patterned paper.
- Press the sentiment and cut with the coordinating die.
- Cut the Little Mouse, Big Mouse, and Fall Accessories from Soft Finish Cardstock. Color with Distress Oxide inks (Tattered Rose, Black Soot, Spun Sugar, Blueprint Sketch, Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade, Hickory Smoke) and assemble.
- Add the assembled mice and sentiment to the card base.

Spellbinders | Easter Birthday Card

Hello! A birthday during the Easter season calls for a mashup of spring and celebration. This card combines a variety of Spellbinders supplies including the recently released Bunny Buddies set. I know many of you enjoy seeing how versatile these sets can be. I’ve shared other mashups featuring Simon Hurley designs before, and once again this card shows how easily these pieces can stretch beyond a single holiday or occasion.

- To begin, cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper (Echo Park Party Animal).
- Cut Cascade cardstock with the largest die in the Mirrored Arch Labels set and dry-emboss with the Floating Balloons folder. Add to the card base.
- Cut the frame with the Memory Frames die and back with patterned paper (Carta Bella They Say It’s Your Birthday). Add to the card.
- Cut the balloon with the smallest balloon die in the Color Block Balloons set. Assemble.
- Cut the sentiment banner, package, and party hat with dies in the Birthday Bear set. Assemble.
- Cut the bunny with the Bunny Buddies set. Assemble. I previously shared a card with the Bunny Buddies die set HERE.
- Add assembled elements to the prepared card with foam and dot adhesive.

Spellbinders | You’re Wonderful

Hello! Today, I’m sharing an elegant handmade card inspired by a recent visit to the stunning RoozenGaarde tulip garden in Washington. The vibrant tulips I saw there were unforgettable, and they became the heart of this card design, brought to life with Spellbinders supplies. The sentiment “You’re Wonderful” makes this card perfect for expressing appreciation, celebrating someone special, or simply brightening someone’s day.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size panel of Seaside cardstock with the Flowers & Foliage folder. Add to a card base.
- With the Tulip Trio die set, cut the stems, leaves, and blooms. Assemble the blooms. Affix the elements to the card base and trim along the bottom.
- Press the You are Everything sentiment and cut with the coordinating die. Add to the card with foam adhesive.

Spellbinders | Step Into Spring

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a cheerful handmade card featuring a pair of rainboots brimming with vibrant spring blossoms. Created with a previous Spellbinders Small Die kit, this floral rainboot card is sure to brighten someone’s day! The Rainboot Bouquet and other past kit clubs are now on sale through April 8, 2025!

- - Create an A2-size card base and cover with a panel of patterned paper.
  - Cut the Rainboot Bouquet pieces from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
  - Stamp the Message Strips sentiment in black ink and cut with a coordinating die in the set.
  - Add the assembled Rainboot Bouquet and sentiment to the card base using foam adhesive as needed.

I previously used the Rainboot Bouquet die set HERE.