Project Inspiration {Wishing You an Easter Filled with His Love}

Hello and welcome! It's my turn for the Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink and today I'll be sharing how I created this card in 7 steps! I loved the color combination from one of my cards I created last week, so I tried it again on this card and I'm still loving it just as much!

I'll share tips along the way and explain my process!

There are actually 7 steps, but only six fit nicely in the grid, but I'll share all of them below! ha ha!

Step 1: Cut an A2 panel of white cardstock and then add the stenciling using the In the Meadow Stencil Collection. Once the stenciling is done, add some brown ink splatter to the panel. I trimmed down the panel to 4 by 5 1/4 inches and set it aside.

Step 2: Add the mat that is cut from white cardstock using the Love to Layer: Garnished Edges Die. Secure it to the background panel with foam squares. 

Step 3: Cut the egg from white cardstock using the Egg Hunt Die. I used Aqua Mist ink and then used the Egg Hunt Stencil Collection to add the strips with the same ink. Add ink splatter and brown ink splatter for a speckled look.

Step 4: Cut and color the leaves and flowers using the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die. For the smallest flowers, add ink to a piece of white cardstock and then cut them. 

Step 5: Cut the pieces for the bow from white cardstock using the Wrap-it Ribbons Die. Color it using dye ink and blender brushes. Assemble with foam squares and liquid glue and attach to the top of the egg.

Step 6: Heat emboss the Sentiment in gold onto a strip of vellum. Wrap it around the card front and secure it to the back using clear tape.

Step 7: Add glitter and sequins and attach the panel to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

I like to use both liquid glue and foam squares to assemble the flowers for added realism. The smallest flowers are shaped using a foam mat and the smallest end of a stylus tool. I like to use a fine tip 2-way glue pen to add the centers of the small flowers.

Since I used Aqua Mist ink on some of the leaves on the stenciled panel, I also added Aqua centers to the larger flowers. I have quite the collection of Easter cards now, but there are still a few new products I've purchased that I haven't had a chance to use yet. Hopefully I'll get a chance to use them soon since Easter is on its way! Thanks for fluttering by!