Signs of Spring

There are finally enough signs of spring here to take hope, although today is once again breezy and rainy. I made this bright floral easel card a week ago, thinking I had plenty of time for the two challenges in mind. But actually, the Tic Tac Toe challenge closes today at noon, so I’m just sneaking it in at the last minute.

I chose the middle row across: Floral Bouquet, Spring, and Word Die for my inspiration. The Seize the Birthday inspiration is clear!

I don’t have a lot of success with layering stamps, but layering stencils work just fine, so this wonderful bouquet of flowers called “Spring Mix” was a sure purchase for me during the last Greetery release. I used an assortment of Pinkfresh Studio inks to blend the colors. Then there is a set of stamps to use to create the centers of each flower. The possibilities are endless and there will be another of these cards to share very soon. The sentiment was die cut with a Pinkfresh Studio die. When Betsy did the intro video for this set, she created an easel card. I hadn’t made one in years, and it was so easy that I’m sure that will show up again as well.

This card went in the mail yesterday to a good friend who’s celebrating her 70th birthday. She’s one of two friends who planned a trip to New York City for my 70th birthday. We’re not going to NYC for their birthdays but we’ve scheduled a lunch in early May to plan some kind of get-away.