Saturday, February 19, 2011

Wishing for Spring Card

Mary over at Cardz TV has a challenge going on to make a project that reminds you of spring. When I think of spring, I think of flowers blooming, trees blossoming, warmer weather and sunnier skies. I saw this image in my Kate’s Kitchen Cricut Imagine cartridge and immediately thought of a spring day, windows open for the first time, enjoying the sun and warmth of  spring.

My base is folded to make a 5 1/2” square card out of white card stock. Using my Imagine and the stock images, I flooded a 4.8” square with green selected from the colors pallet on Kate’s Kitchen. I then flooded a second square sized at 4.6” with a red gingham type pattern from the Kate’s Kitchen pattern pallet. I used the layers feature on the Imagine to cut my image of the window. All layers were cut at 4”. I layered the red mat on top of the green mat and adhered them to my card base. I attached the first layer of the window scene to my red mat using my ATG Gun. I then used foam tape to attach the curtains which I wrapped some rusty red ribbon around to make them pop a little more. I also attached the flower in its pot with foam tape. I added a dark turquoise pearl to the middle of my flower and some faux stitching to the green mat and a few doodle dots to the curtains and pot. I also added some faux stitching to the ribbon on the curtains. My time is pretty limited this weekend for crafting so had to keep the card fairly simple but I am pleased with how it turned out. I didn’t add a sentiment as I am not sure what I will use the card for, could be a birthday card, thinking of you, or a hello card. Thanks for visiting.

11 comments:

  1. Super cute card!! I love it!! Is so fresh!! TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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  2. Cute card. I love the pot of flowers. I'm a new follower. If you get a chance, stop by my blog and if you like it, I'd love to have you as a follower. Thanks.

    stacy
    http://www.mycraftingtime.com

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  3. Reminds me of a Spring day here. I love having windows open with fresh air flowing through!!! Great job portraying Spring.

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  4. Oh how I wish it were spring. I am so sick of winter. Your card sure reminds me of spring. (I just don't dare open a window now...LOL).

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  5. Deanna this is just as cute as it can be - first of all I love paper crafts and secondly I love home and scene cards. You know what the first rule in art is - KISS - keep it simple sugar. I really like your card a lot!
    Sandy D

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  6. very springy card! love it! Dina

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  7. Love the card Deanna! It sure brought a smile to my face!!!!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Judy Garrelts

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  8. OH that is so adorable. I love the flower in the window which is certainly a reminder of Spring. Great layout. Hugs, Fran

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  9. Too stinking cute Deanna!!! I love what you do with your Imagine!! Really, really darling!

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