Happy Friday! This week has been so beautiful and sunshine-y here, it is starting to feel like spring! I hope you’ve seen a bit of sun in your neck of the woods too. In case you haven’t, Dawn is here today with a couple of sunshine-y projects that will definitely brighten your day right up and give you a case of spring fever.
Speaking of which, it’s time to save the date! Our newest collection, Spring Fever, is coming soon! We’ll start sharing some sneak peeks next week.
Now let’s hear from Dawn about this pair of cute cards she has for us today…
After all the frigid temps and snow we’ve had for weeks, it’s finally warming up here and it’s got me itching for Spring! Nothing says Spring like flowers or some cheery yellow, so I paired both elements to create a couple of Spring-y cards to share with you today!
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I’ve been thinking about painting some artwork with lemons on it, but haven’t gotten it done yet. What I HAVE done though, is some stamping with the darling Lemon Blossom stamp set — still a favorite of mine! I loved pairing it with an earlier release stamp set (Autumn Sketches), as well a more recent one (Opposites Attract), to create this combo.
Whether you like a more bright, modern feel or a softer, more vintage feel, these cards have you covered!
And for the brighter version, I grabbed a simple, flat, brown paper bag to create a little surprise pocket on the front of the card. So easy! This gives me a cute spot to tuck an additional portion of the sentiment, making the card a little interactive.
I also love taking a single image from a stamp set, and stamping it in a repeating pattern to create a lovely background. Even better in my book, if the chosen image happens to have a vintage feel, creating the look of vintage wallpaper! Such a simple way to get more mileage out of your stamps!
I stamped a pile of these Autumn Sketches backgrounds ages ago, and I’m still finding uses for them even now! It’s one of my favorite crafting tips….stamp multiples at once and then you have them when you need them and can grab and go! Plus, you never know what new products you’ll be able to pair them with down the road!
Hope these cards give you a bit of Springtime inspiration! Anyone else got Spring fever like me??
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These cards are shouting about Spring almost here – love it. I thought there were sequins on the first card but they seemed sparkly so I ran my curser over and was pleasantly surprised to see they were interactive and so helpful. The beautiful flowers and blooms and splattery things on the cloth behind the cards is so beautiful. It had no sequin like intereactive bits and I would love to know what stamps were used as they seem like watercolor painting. That cloth is just so beautiful – need more info, please!!!
Mary W, I’m not Dawn or Betsy, but I think the cloth you’re referring to is a vintage hankie. Dawn has quite the collection. Hope that answers your question. 😊 Dawn knocked it out of the park with these beauties!
Such bright and happy cards! They make me smile! That lemon set is one of my favorites too.
OH YES! The birds are singing here too & I am SO LOVING IT, Betsy! Your cards look SO BEAUTIFUL, Dawn! LOVE the one you gave us the tip about, with the Vintage Wall Paper look! AND CAN’T WAIT to see what you’ve got for us NEXT WEEK, Betsy! I’VE BEEN WAITING for this! ;)<3
Love it.
Yellow always cheers me up… love these and perfect paired with those backgrounds. Beautiful job. Can’t wait for the 10th and will definitely check out the peeks next week!
2 lovely cards! Loving the little pocket bag with and extra bit of love!
Thank you Dawn for another Fabulous post! I love your colors, product combinations and awesome Pro Tips. Your brown bag is so creative and fun. I was seriously amazed that your teal background was stamped a year ago, major kudos to you! 👏😊
Plus I can’t wait for next week and some new sneak peeks. Yeah Spring Fever! 💐
Dawn! Your cards are awesome! Love your colors with the sunshine cheery yellow! Thank you!!!