January 19, 2010

Sew the Seeds of Spring

Another card using my Whipper Snapper set "Springtime Quilt" by Anna Wight. I glued 4 squares of paper together and then cut them out with a Spellbinder die (label 1) in my Cuttlebug. Since it was 2 pieces of paper instead of one, it cut it out and embossed it in one step - cool!! I also embossed the background using my new Cuttlebug Folder "Tartan". The main images were colored and cut out. The bird and tree are raised with pop-dots. I 'threaded' the button with a strip of paper - a tip I learned from Anna! I do not sew so this is a perfect solution for me. I also don't like the look of nekkid buttons on my card. I didn't have a leaf that was the right green so I made my own. I cut out a piece of green paper and added veins with a Copic marker. I curled the leaf slightly so it didn't look so flat.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Springtime Quilt
Accessories: Prima flower, button, Spellbinder die, Cuttlebug, paper piercer, pop-dots, stickles
Paper: SU

4 comments:

Gabriela said...

Oh my goodnes Jennifer, this is fabulous! I didn't know about threading the button with a narrow strip of paper but it makes complete sense! Leave it to Anna to come up with something so ingenius! Your Labels 1 die on multiple colored CS is marvelous. You did a spectacular job on this card.

Gabriela said...

P.S. I forgot to mention how much I admire your leaf.

Lorie said...

You need to stop making me want that set! That card is ADORABLE!

Kimberly said...

Very cute and Springy! Love the embossed background and your flower & handmade leaf look great!