Spring Sensations

Spring!!!!  In Wisconsin we take it as it comes because it might be gone tomorrow . . . so our creations this month are designed to make us hopeful about the prospect of blossoms, Spring breezes, and sunshine

A little Shabby Chic Dahlia, a Hardwood Fence, and a Springy Birthday Celebration is all it takes to get us in the mood!  Some warm weather this weekend and the smell of Spring in the air doesn't hurt!

All papers, inks, and accessories used in our creations  are from Stampin’ Up!™

Doilies and Dahlias

Who can resist some Shabby Chic with a real Victorian touch? We played a little bit with some Gingham Garden Designer Paper and the beautiful Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set.  A doily sponged with Island Indigo and some banner action make us feel like we can almost smell the flowers.

Shabby Chic Doily Dahlia Card

We made good use of layers by merging a couple of different designs from our designer paper and even adding a touch of Gingham Garden Washi Tape to create an interesting banner cut out with a Banners Framelit Die.  The Regarding Dahlias message fits perfectly inside the Bitty Banner Die and we couldn't resist some Linen Thread and a Very Vintage Designer Button to add a nice Victorian touch.  Everything comes together in this card with a base of Island Indigo and our Naturals Ivory Card Stock plays very nicely with our Shabby, Victorian, and Vintage mashup!  Lots of pleasant things going on in this one!  We thank our friend Amy O'Neill at Amy's Paper Crafts for the idea that started this whole creation!  All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from Stampin’ Up! ™

Spring Birthday Cake

A Spring Birthday is the best birthday!  Our stampers will get to create an entire card in an envelope---literally!  What a great idea.  This one has the versatile Birthday Cake Stamp inside just waiting for a special message from the gifter!

Belly Band Birthday Card

Belly Band . . . what a funny name for such a fabulous and functional technique.  Ours is crafted from Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper with the Petite Pairs greeting stacked on some Strawberry Slush and a little more Quatrefancy.  We open it up to see the Birthday Cake colored, "huffed" on, and stamped inside. We love this little envelope and card in one.  We put our newest favorite "go to" tool, the Envelope Punch Board to work to easily make this one happen.  Where are the flowers you might ask . . . they are in the Daffodil Delight strewn liberally throughout the designer paper and in the flame of the candles on our cake, of course!  All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from Stampin’ Up! ™

Tremendous Trellis

Who can't wait to see "honeysuckle growin' on the honeysuckle vine" (Believe it or not there is a Wisconsin hardy version that vines nicely and won't overtake your garden.)  

We couldn't wait to put some blooms on a trellis so we put some on paper and it turned out to be a good way to welcome the season. Our Spring Trellis isn't exactly honeysuckle, but the Petite Petals are a happy little harbinger of Spring anyway!

Spring Flowers on a Trellis Card

We shouldn't play favorites, but this may just be our card of the month.  So simple and with a new technique using the Chevron Punch times two in order to weave together our trellis.  Viney leaves of Pear Pizazz cut out with the Little Leaves Sizzlet and woven into our Whisper White trellis over a Hardwood background is just the start of some Spring action.  Petite Petals stamped in Summer Starfruit and Rich Razzleberry, punched out and pasted on (some popped up with Dimensionals for a nice realistic effect) is making us smile.  We chose the Happy Easter message from Delightful Dozen stamped in Rich Razzleberry.  We are all ready for a seat in the garden and a sip of iced tea!  All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from Stampin’ Up! ™