Spring Flowers, April Showers
If you’re like me, I’m finding myself thankful to be putting away the Christmas Paper while reaching for something that harkens spring. I’m Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace and spring is on my mind. Indeed, Spring Flowers, April Showers! A touch of vintage paper, lace and flowers was enough to get me dreaming of flower gardens beginning to bloom.
For my card today I started with a 5 1/2″ x 7 – 1/2 base out of cream – this is my favorite size of card. I assemble the base from one 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock cut in half at 5 -1/2″. On one of the panels I score and fold 1″ from the end; where this piece is folded becomes the top of my card. I simply apply glue that 1″ tab and attach the remaining panel to the glued area making sure it is even across the top.
One of my “go to” styles is a frame where the layers are lifted by double pieces of foam tape. This adds dimension and gives defining texture. The inside of the frame is perfect for a large sentiment. S5-308 Hemstitch Rectangles is layered over the base layer along with a rectangle from S5-131 Matting Basics A.
I anchored the design with flowers on the lower side. Using S4-792 Cinch and Go Flowers 2, I used the smallest three sets of petals to form three flowers that are staggered on the bottom. The designed is topped with an arch from S5-330 Lunette Arched Borders.
Spellbinders Supplies:
- S4-792 Cinch and Go Flowers 2
- S5-330 Lunette Arched Borders
- S5-308 Hemstitch Rectangles
- S5-131 Matting Basics A
- PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform
- T-001 Tool ‘N One™
Other Supplies:
Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White Card Stock, Bazzill Cardstock in rose, My Minds Eye, digital paper, ribbon lace, Quietfire Design Sentiment
Have heart, spring is coming soon. As papercrafters even though the weather shows no sign of spring, we can bring it on our selves. All you need is a little paper!
Becca Feeken – www.amazingpapergrace.com
6 Comments
Pam TAS
Hi Becca perfect card for summer which we are in the second month of here!
The flowers are gorgeous lots of colour and perfumes , blue skies and fluffy white
clouds and gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, the birds all with their young what more
could we want! ??
BECCA FEEKEN to visit LOL We still have the lights on ……………..
We can live in hope Big Hugs love Pam XXXX
Ps just so you know we do think of you all over your side of the world with your winter weather
Becca Feeken
Oh my sweet goodness, thank you Pam!!
Beverly Jordan
Love your feminine card and have pinned it to inspire me! TFS!
Becca Feeken
Hi Bev, thank you so much!! What a sweet thing to say and so happy to have helped!!
Sharon Lewis
What is the sentiment stamp you used?
Becca Feeken
Hi Sharon, the stamp is a new one from my calligrapher friend Suzanne Cannon with Quietfire Design 🙂