Spring Flowers Cards

I came across this post by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp Blog where she used a single stamp set to create 4 different cards. This inspired me to try something similar. And for this I chose the Botanicals 3 Stamp set from Paper Smooches and created 3 CAS cards.

For all the 3 cards I used the same stamps and the same distress colors as well. The colors I used - Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Ripe Persimmon and Peeled Paint and Broken China for one of the cards.

Card 1 - All Over Background with some Sparkle

For this card, I stamped the flowers and the leaves from the Botanicals 3 set all over the front panel randomly in the colors mentioned above using Distress Inks. I left some space in the center for sentiment that I was going to place on top. I also sprinkled very little water on top of the flowers for some effect.

I decided to 'Make it Sparkle' inspired by the SSS Wednesday Challenge :) So for the sentiment I cut out a circle and went with a Handwritten 'hello' sentiment which I then heat embossed in Gold. Also heat embossed the edges of the circle with Gold. After that I adhered some gold sequins to add some more sparkle to finish off the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make it Sparkle

• Mod Squad Challenge - A Little Bit of Spring

Card 2 - Circular Patterns

For this card I used only the smaller flowers from the set and stamped them in random circles. I introduced a bit of Blue in this card as well. For the sentiment I made a small Banner and painted it with Broken China Distress Ink and stamped the sentiment from Paper Smooches Birthday Bash stamp set. I also added a few dots with a gold marker on the banner and the card - again for a bit of sparkle.

Entering this card for the following challenges

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make it Sparkle

• CAS(E) this Sketch #202

• Mod Squad Challenge - A Little Bit of Spring

Card 3 - Corner Patterns

For this card I stamped the flowers and leaves only in the 4 corners. For the sentiment, I cut a rectangular piece and I stamped small dots in the colors of the flowers all over and then stamped the Best Wishes sentiment from Mudra Stamps. I also drew a black border around the rectangular piece and then adhered it in the center of the front panel.

                                              

Entering this card in the following challenges

• Mod Squad Challenge - A Little Bit of Spring

Supplies for all 3 Card

• Canson Watercolor paper
• Distress Inks
• Botanicals 3 - Paper Smooches
• Birthday Bash - Paper Smooches
• Best Wishes - Mudra Stamps
• Foam Tape
• Sakura Micron Pen
• Deco Art Gold Marker
• Gold Sequins