WLS April #2 - Spring

Good Morning everyone

Time for some mid month inspiration for We Love Stamping where the theme this month is 

SPRING

Or we always have the anything goes option as long as you use stamping

This is the 2nd outing for this beautiful carabelle sparrow stamp this month, very seasonal with the cherry blossom I think.  

7x7" scalloped card blank

I first stamped the sparrow stamp onto white card with dark blue ink & watercoloured with derwent inktense pencils and cut out - it is one stamp but by stamping the floral part several times its given me more scope and creativity. 

I took a piece of 12x12" spring paper and matted onto pink mirri card and then  the card front.  I die cut a frame from white card and adhered to the front with 2mm foam tape....before adhering i worked out where to stamp the sparrow words and stamped these direct onto the paper and then adhered the frame.

I had previously die cut snippets of inked backgrounds into foliage which has mica onto it so shimmers in the light and arranged these along with the sparrow and cherry blossoms.

Just a close up.  It wasn't until after it was made I realised I didn't make too good a choice with my placement on the backing paper - that line down through the wording is part of a woodplank print....all Id concentrated on was avoiding the areas with lots of print 😦  

I added the sparrow and blossoms with pinflair glue gel for dimension and shape.  

 

Items Used:

Carabelle studio stamp SA60534E 'Field bird #3'

13@rts 12x12 paper pad 'pastel spring'

Foliage dies

Derwent inktense pencils

Craft consortium pink mirror card

Cosmic shimmer airless misters pearl green & yellow

We have these lovely stamps from lavinia for the lucky winner this month so hop over to We Love Stamping to join in with your stamped creations.

Id love to enter the following:

 

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/inspiration-station-challenge-april.html - inspired by the colours and flowers

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https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/04/love-those-pretty-papers-april-2026.html - 13@rts paper pad 'pastel spring'

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https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-135-layer-it-up.html

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https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-276-anything-goes-woptional.html

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https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/04/ellibelles-garden-party-no-14-anything.html

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https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-188-anything-spring.html

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Creative Creases Aug

Good Morning everyone

This is my 2nd post this morning, if the scheduling goes to plan

I am honoured once again to be Guest DT over at Creative Creases where anything goes with a fancy fold.  

I decided to try one of the many fancy folds on my 'to try' list and make a hexagon pop up card.  After reading a few step by steps online I ended up using the one from beccys place as it was clear and easy to follow

Ive used 2 stamp sets, one leafy one from aall&create and a lovely quote from inkalicious and one ink pad which is an ombre one.

I first cut and folded the card from white linen cardstock.  Onto another piece of white I multiple stamped the leafy background stamp with an ombre ink which has lovely shades of green from lime through to a greeny blue. I then cut the panels out to fit the 6 sides of the base.  I die cut the rest of the leafy background sheet with a leafy sprig die.  Onto a white die cut circle I stamped the quote and then framed it with the die cut leaves

3 acetate butterflies to finish

Such a lovely quote... there is something very peaceful and calming about being surrounded by nothing but nature.  I love the effect of die cutting the leaves from the leafy background stamp, makes an interesting finish to them which is also softer than a solid colour would be.

On the back of the card I lined up a smaller white die cut circle with the one on the front and then added a smaller circle die cut from a pale paper for a place to write the greeting.  I also lined the inside panels with a green paper to give a more finished look.

Just showing it side on

and it folds completely flat for posting which is great.

Items Used

aall&create stamp #556 'leaves'

Inkilicious stamp 'forest quote'

CheeryLynn Foliage die

acetate butterflies (ebay find)

Kaleidacolor Ombre ink pad 'caribbean sea'

craftUk ltd 300gsm white linen card

So do hop over to Creative Creases challenge to see what everyone came up with and to join in - anything goes with a fancy fold. 

  I hope you all have a great weekend.  Big hugs Emmax

Id love to enter the following:

https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/anything-but-square.html

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https://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-141-spotlight-highlight-or.html - my sentiment/quote is made the focus with the frame to draw the eye in