Sweet May

This is my post at the 

Classy Cards 'n Such blog today 

for our latest challenge using the inspiration photo below.

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Hello Classy Friends, Diane here with you today.

This week our challenge is an inspiration photo

with an option to add Dogwoods or Cherry Blossoms.

Being Spring is finally here and I know my own Dogwood will

be in full bloom in the next few weeks, I was inspired to make

my own Dogwood blooms.

  

Here is a photo of my blossoms  from last year.

And, here is my card.

 I used Spellbinders Dogwood die, cutting the petals from crepe paper.

I inked the petal edges with Fired Brick Distress Ink.

The stamens were dipped in glue, then in lemon flower soft.

Tip: (I wanted to mention, you could use this same die to make a

Cherry Blossom, just by cutting and adding an extra petal.)

I set these aside to dry, then embossed my cream card stock 

using Darice Cherry Blossom embossing folder.

I cut a pretty a panel from Bellisima A5 Paper Pack

using Marianne Design Large Oval.

The Sweet May words are from the Graphic 45 Time To Flourish paper pad.

A little butterfly was added, 

using the smallest die from Joy! Crafts Butterfly Trio

and La Creme Pearls.

I simply finished my card with a bow.

Entering the following challenges:
2 Crafty Girls .... Springtime
Card Mania .... Flowers
Craft-Dee Bowz .... ATG with a handmade Bow
The Paper Girls .... April Showers Bring May Flowers
Pile It On .... April showers Bring May Flowers
Creative Card Crew #85 .... Sentiment
Little Scrap Pieces .... Show It Off Linky Party

Thank you for visiting with me today...and I hope you will join in our

challenge with us...we would love to see your creation!!

Please read the rules/requirements HERE
before entering...thank you!

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