Day 2: March Blog Hop + New Release Now Available
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Hello crafty friends, Marine here. I’m super happy to share with you this lovely card that features some of the brand new products from the March 2024 Release: the Spring Mug Additions die set and the Layered Floral Vines stencils. Love how both items match so beautifully, such a great duo!
First thing I created was the background. I cut a 5,5 x 4,25 inches Strathmore bristol smooth panel, and started off by covering the piece of paper with spun sugar oxide ink to get a nice soft base. Next I used the Layered Floral Vines stencils to add flowers and greenery to this light pink background. For the flowers I applied worn lipstick oxide ink that I blended in with spun sugar oxide ink, and used worn lipstick again for the center of the flowers. And for the greenery I applied rustic wilderness oxide ink that I blended in with mowed lawn oxide ink.
Every time I create an ink blended background, I like to add texture to make it more interesting. So I first splattered some water all over the panel that I dried using a paper towel. Next I mixed some white ink with water and used a small brush to add more splatters to my panel, and then did the same with black soot oxide ink.
While my panel was drying, I cut all the bits and pieces out of colored cardstock. I used most of the Spring Mug Additions dies to cut everything, but also used the mug and the beverage dies from Winter Mug, as well as the sign die from Big Easter Cupcake to complete my little scene. I cut the bees’ wings out of pearlescent vellum, added black stripes to their bodies using a black marker, and white heat embossed my “Happy Spring” greeting from Easter Signs on the sign.
I assembled and attached everything on my Layered Floral Vines panel using 1mm and 2mm foam squares, and added highlights and details using a white gel pen. And that’s it! It’s definitely springtime on a card, I love those beautiful flowers and cute bees! I hope you like them, too.
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We hope you were inspired by today’s projects. Thanks for stopping by, we’ll see you again tomorrow!
This release is FABULOUS! Love all the fun images and lots of inspiration from the Design Team! Love that mug set!!
Pretty and cheerful, Marine! Thanks for the inspo.
Lori S in PA (E-U)
I adore Marine’s project!
Another awesome mug add on set! So many decorative choices to make beautiful cards. Love the tulips.
I just love the background stenciling and colors! Beautiful spring card!!!
So cute for Spring. Love the bees.
This fun and bright card was the perfect pick-me-up on this dark and dreary day here. Great release!!!
Love the spring mug with these pretty flowers and sweet bees! Awesome card!
Your releases are always amazing!
Love your gorgeous, detailed card, Marine!! And love the new goodies!! What a fantastic release!!!
So beautiful!!! I love all those blooms!!!
Beautiful card!
Absolutely loving all the inspiration for this new release! The spring mug additions are awesome!! 😍😍 also love the butterfly cover plate and bunny shaker!
Love all the pretty details on this card!
The mug is so versatile, and fits right in with the spring flowers
Oh so pretty! The fat glossy bees are so cute!🥰
Absolutely love this release… so many bright and cheerful and springy things🥰
Amazing new release full of fun Spring colour and images! Thanks for the great inspiration!!
Beautiful spring card!!
This mug series is superb! I love this card and the bees are so cute!
Lori S in PA
Love the colors in this card!
Beautiful stuff in this release.
Love this cheerful spring mug!