Monday, April 1, 2013

Cards in Envy Sketch #3 - Spring Flowers

Welcome to Cards in Envy Sketch Challenge #3.  This week we are to create a card inspired from this sketch:

Cards in Envy
Sketch #3
Since spring is here, I wanted to create a Spring Flowers card.   I pulled my Cricut cartridges and decided upon Bloom Lite for the flowers and Imagine Blossom for the paper colors.

Card created using Cricut Bloom Lite and Imagine Blossom.
Corners of card rounded at 1/2".
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Here is how I made my card:
  • Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge.  Corners of mat are rounded at 1/2".  Edges are inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Mat 2 (green checkered border on bottom) = 5.25" x 1.5".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge.  Top has been punched using a Martha Stewart punch.
  • Left Flower = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Bloom Lite cartridge; <Flwr4>.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge.   Edges of stem colored with a green colored pencil.  Edges of blossom and center are inked with Memento "Angel Pink".  Blossom accented with Liquid Pearls "Buttercup."   Flower is attached with foam tape.
  • Middle Flower = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Bloom Lite cartridge; <Flwr1>. Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge. Edges of stem colored with a green colored pencil. Edges of blossom and center are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. Blossom accented with Liquid Pearls "Plantinum." Flower is attached with foam tape.
  • Right Flower = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Bloom Lite cartridge; <Flwr2>. Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge. Edges of stem colored with a green colored pencil. Edges of blossom and center are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. Blossom accented with Liquid Pearls "White Opal." Flower is attached with foam tape.
  • Clouds = from Fiskers punch.   Edges of beige cloud inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  White clouds have edges lightly colored with a yellow colored pencil.
  • Lace Border = from Martha Stewart punch.
  • Yellow flower on lower right = Martha Stewart sticker.  I pulled the foam attachment off the back before adding to card with glue to prevent card being too thick.
Inside of card.

Here is how the inside of my card was created:
  • Mat 1 (blue pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Corners of mat rounded at 1/2".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge. 
  • Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Corners of mat rounded at 1/2".
  • Flower = cut at 4.9" (relative size) or 1.5" (real dial size) from Cricut Bloom Lite cartridge; <Flwr4-s>.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.   Center of flower <Flwr4><Layer> is cut at 4.9" (relative size) or 0.6" (real dial size).  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Blossom cartridge. 

8 comments:

  1. Marilyn, I often have to look at your cards several times to catch all the little details you put into them. This is such a cute spring card and you did a great job with the sketch!

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  2. Mariln, love the spring idea and how yo punched that lacey look down the side. The colors are fabulous. Great job.

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  3. Such a pretty springy card, and I really love the lace and the gingham!

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  4. Such a great use of the sketch - summer is coming here in the US and this is a perfect card for that.

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  5. Marilyn your card is so pretty and has such a happy and spring feel. I particularly love the little scene you have created with the flowers and clouds. Great Job! xx

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  6. Wonderful Spring Card Marilyn. I love the colors and those flowers are just awesome. Nice job!!

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  7. Love this bright and cheerful card, Marilyn! Fablulous take on the sketch!
    ~sandy
    visit my blog @ sandy's crafty creations

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  8. Marilyn, you have mastered that cricut! I find your creativity so delightful everytime I stop by. TFS

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