Spring Crocus

Spring Crocus with fence

Hello my crafty friends,

Today my card features Susan's Garden Notes new Crocus and Garden Fence dies along with Suzanne Cannon's A Way With Words 4 Seasons die set.

Here is how the card was created.

Step 1  form 6" X 6" card base from color cardstock of your choice.

Step 2  Cut white Soft Finish Cardstock 5-3/4" X 5-3/4".  Using next to smallest die in Garden Notes Frame It - Stitched Rectangle die set cut rectangle 1/2" down from top and allowing approximately 1-1/2" on each side cut opening.

Step 3  Either use piece of patterned paper or make your own background piece attach to back of opening.   Adhere to card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.

Step 4  Cut 10-12 crocus from white Soft Finish Cardstock cut leaves from green cardstock. Color flower petals using alcohol markers ( Copics Y15, Y38, V12 and V17   Using Susan's 4 pc. All Metal Tool Kit and Molding Mat shape petals.  Cut stamen from yellow cardstock roll up add pollen.  Susan has a video for this which you can find here

Step 5  Cut 2  Garden Note Garden Fences from cardstock with Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back adhere 1 on top of other.  You can use white or colored cardstock.  White Soft Finish Cardstock used here then colored with Copics W3, W7 and E84.  Adhere to card front.

Step 6  Cut a strip of grass using CountryScapes Land and Sea shade with distress ink.

Step 7 Cut 4 ropes from 2 different color cardstocks with Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back Using Elizabeth Craft Designs Ropes 1 die set.

Step 8  From black cardstock with Clear Double Sided Adhesive on back cut Spring using Suzanne Cannon's A Way With Words 4 Seasons.  Adhere to top of card over cutout.

Step 9  Assemble - build crocuses on card using Kids Choice Glue add leaves then grass.  Add ropes to each sides.

Hope this has been an inspiration.  Elizabeth Craft Designs supplies used in project are linked below just click on it will take you direct to site.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time - Happy Crafting!

Christine


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