Happy Thursday everyone! I’m over on the Newton’s Nook blog today with a fun spring themed card that I plan to use for a birthday card. The sentiment is super versatile which is awesome!
I started by stamping and coloring my images from Newton’s Blooms. Then I used the coordinating dies to cut everything out and set them aside to get inky for my backgrounds.
I pulled out the Basic Frames dies to create all the panels for my background. I cut the banner from white cardstock and the notched rectangles from melon and peach cardstocks. Next, I used distress oxide sprays on all the panels – salvaged patina, abandoned coral and wild honey – on the corresponding cardstocks. Then I splattered those with water once the spray had dried. This gives another level of distressing.
Once the panels were dry, I stamped my sentiment at the top of the banner and adhered my images with foam squares. I used liquid glue to adhere the notched rectangles to a white card base and then popped the banner up with foam tape on top of those.
For finishing touches I added glossy accents to bits of all the images – kitty noses, flower centers, wings and ladybug dots.
Do you find a specific time of year when you need to update your stash? Most of our birthdays and celebrations are at the end of the year so after Valentine’s Day I feel like my boxes are empty and I have to get moving creating a variety of themes.
Products used:
Newton’s Blooms stamps and dies
Basic Frames dies
Distress Oxide Sprays
Glossy accents
Foam tape and squares
Liquid glue
I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!
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