Calling Out For Spring!

March 6, 2019

Hello Paper Gardeners, Diane here with a spring card for you!

Winter is still roaring pretty strong in my part of the world, even with February behind us. The sunlight as been shy and we are longing for wonderful warm days. With this card, I thought I would make an offering to Mother Nature and let her know that we are ready for a change in scenery! Anyone want to join in?

Step 1: Background

For this card, you will need a 6 inches X 12 inches piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb), score and fold in half to make a 6 X 6 inches card.
From a lavender cardstock, cut a 5 3/4 inches square.
Out of the White Soft Finish cardstock (90 lb), cut a 5 1/2 inches square.

On the 5 1/2 square piece of white cardstock, spray some lavender and yellow inks. Allow to dry or use an embossing gun.
Over the layer of sprayed ink, dab some Lilac and Yellow Distress Oxide. Make some different intensity of colors by putting more or less pressure on the dabber. Again let dry.
Cut out a stencil using the Circle Background (#1262) die.
With the stencil and a make-up applicator, apply some White PanPastel, here and there to draw some white circles.

Adhere all layers, one on top of the others, with some Double Sided Tape.

Step 2: Egg

Die cut the Elegant Easter Egg Large (#1628) using some White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb) covered with some Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
Peel-off the protective sheet and cover with some Lavender (620) – Silk Microfine Glitter.
Rub the glitter with fingers to make it really shine.

On a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb), cut the outer part of the egg.
Glue the glittered part of the egg on the white egg using Kids Choice Glue.
Using a lavender ribbon, tie a bow around the egg.

Glue the glittered egg on top of the card base.

Step 3: Tulips

Using the Garden Notes – Tulips 2 (#1296) dies set, cut 3 times the 2 petals dies and 3 time the pistils die, out of White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb).
Out of a green cardstock, cut out 3 stems, a couple of individual leaves and 3 calyx.

Color the tulips using some ink marker in a variegating manner. Leaving the middle white, brush on light strokes of lavender. Use a green marker to color the center of the tulips and the pistils.
On a Molding Pad and using the Loop Tool (from the 4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set) , shape the tulips to give them dimension.

Work the leaves using the Leaf Pad and the Leaf Tool from the
from the 4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set.
Shade the edges of the leaves with some green ink and the vein with some Yellow Bright PanPastel.
Finish the leaves with the Medium Ball Stylus also from the
4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set to give some dimension.
For a complete demonstration on how to make the Tulips, please watch Susan’s video here.

Step 4: Feverfew-1

Using the Garden Notes – Feverfew-1 (#1589) cut the following:
- Out of White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb), cut 5 little flowers.
- In some yellow cardstock, cut one plate of each of the 2 sizes of centers.
- Using some green cardstock, cut 4 times all leaves.

Again, with the 4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set, shape the little flowers and the centers.

Shape the leaves with the tool set and shade them with a dark green ink. You can watch this video to see how Susan Tierney Cockburn does it!

Step 5: Grecian Windflower

Die cut 3 flowers from the Garden Notes – Grecian Windflower (# 1590) out of White Soft Finish Cardstock (90 lb).
Die cut 6 times the pistils and 2 plates of centers out of the same cardstock.
Color the petals with a purple ink marker leaving the center white. Color both sides of the petals.
Shape the petals with the Loop Tool and the Reverse tweezers (both part of the 4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set).

Using the Fine Pointed Scissors, cut in half each pistil.
Dip the tips of the pistils in Kids Choice Glue and then dip it in the Yellow Pollen. Let dry.
Using the smallest Ball Stylus of the 4 pcs. All Metal Tool Set, cup the middle.

Using a toothpick and a carving block or eraser, cup each little center.
Susan Tierney Cockburn has a great video showing how to make those beautiful Grecian Windflowers.