Christine's Creative Nook

Hello welcome to my blog! Today's post is a card I designed focusing on Susan's new Lilac 2 and Leafy Berry Branch dies along with ModaScrap's  new Happy Frame.  They are all available now from Elizabeth Craft Designs.   The following supplies are linked directly to website just click on any of them.  Be sure to check out Elizabeth Craft Designs blog and all the great designs our Design Team has come up with using the new releases. Other Supplies Cardstock - Brown, green ( 2 shades) Nuvo Crystal Drops - Violet Galaxy Distress Oxide Inks - Wilted Violet & Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Re-Inkers - Twisted Citron & Seedless Preserves Thanks for stopping by I do hope you enjoyed. Until next time - Happy Crafting! Christine    

Hello and thank you for stopping by my blog today! Here in Maine things are starting to bloom my lilac trees are getting ready to burst with color and fragrance like none other.   The lilacs do not show the true color in this picture I tried taking several different pictures in different light but could not get the true color to show. Today I am posting a card which has a bouquet of spring flowers hence the name of the card.  Susan's Garden Notes dies were used for the flowers along with her Pottery Pitcher die.  The finish on the pitcher is a result of a botched cracked glass technique but I decided when all was said and done it looked like a very old pitcher and that I liked the look so I used it. Here is how this  6 X6  tent fold card was done.  Cut White Soft Finish Cardstock 6" X 12" score at 6" fold on score line.  Cut patterned paper ( Through the Lens - Wood used here) at 5-3/4" square then attach to card front using Clear Double Side...