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. 

Easter Butterflies

Easter Blessings!

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Butterflies from Martha Stewart punch.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (patchwork weave) = 5.25" x 4".  Patchwork consists of 1" squares.   Pattern paper from DCWV the Crafty Stack.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Circles under butterflies = 1" circle punch.  Circles have been embossed using Cuttlebug Mesh folder.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Circles are attached with foam tape.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Smaller butterfly glued to top of larger butterfly.    Larger butterflies attached with foam tape to circles.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Scripture from CardzTV "Rejoice"

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (larger beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Size shown is 3" x 2.25".
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set. 
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch - smaller butterflies.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

* Sentiment reads:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5,6.

** The patchwork weave shown was inspired by Teresa at Tayberry's blog.  I have another blog post dated April 2, 2013 that speaks more indepth about the technique used called Bargello Technique.  Follow Teresa's link and click on the Class tab at top for more information and instructions.

Thinking of You

Here is a CAS (clean and simple card)

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
CAS = Clean and Simple

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light green background) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (dark green) = 4" x 4"
• Mat 3 (white) = 4" x 3-1/2"
• Four petals = punched using 1-1/4" square punch from EK Success.  Two corners on each are rounded at 1/2".   Edges are inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Polka Dot and Striped petals are mounted with foam tape. 
• Sentiment "thinking of you" = from Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

Inside of card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3".