Here in Virginia the weather keeps teasing us, going back and forth between warm sunny days and cold rainy ones. The mountains east of us had a dusting of snow on them Tuesday, and (yuck alert) yesterday morning we got a little sleet mixed in with the rain. Personally, I’m ready for more of the warm sunny days!
My daffodils and tulips are growing again, so I suppose Spring really is on its way. The daffodils have buds, but the stems are only about 8 inches tall so they still need to do some more growing before they’ll bloom.
Today’s card brings a daffodil in full bloom. The image is from one of InStyle Stamps‘ newest sets, Patty’s Bunny Wuv. I used Copic markers to color the image and used Nestabilities to cut out the image panel and its mat. The layout is a tweaked version of sketch #54 from the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog. I hadn’t made a square card for a long time so I just kind of scrunched up the rectangular layout to make it a square. I added some designer papers and a ribbon cinched with some twine, and then assembled it all. I used dimensional adhesive to pop up the daffodil panel.
I had the current Desert Islands Crafts Challenge in my mind as I was working on this card. The elements I chose were making a square card, using nature as inspiration, having a hand colored image, using two or more patterned papers, using twine, and not putting a sentiment on the card. The card also works into the Stars & Stamps blog’s Midweek Throwdown challenge to use polka dots on a card for a hero to send home.
Supplies:
Digital Image: daffodil from Patty’s Bunny Wuv (In Style Stamps)
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Tea Party designer paper, Prints series designer paper (Stampin’ Up); Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Other: markers (Copic); Buttercup ribbon and Apple baker’s twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon); standard circle and big scalloped circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders)
In the spirit of full disclosure, the image used on today’s project was provided to me by InStyle Stamps to aid in promoting their products.
3 Responses to “is it Spring yet?”
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LOVE this, so SPRING ! Sure wish spring would show up here in WA. I’m usually out in the garden by now but with snow one day and rain the next… My tulips and daffodils are only just peeking out of the ground. I have a feeling we will be going from winter to summer with no spring this year.
Have a blessed day.
Bernie
Wow, what a beautiful card, I love the colors and the polka dots! Thanks for playing in our challenge at Operation Write Home!
This is so pretty – I love the springy colors! Even though I like the dreary days we’ve been having 🙂 Miss you – let’s try to get together soon!
Thanks for playing along with us over at Desert Island Crafters!!