Spring is Bursting...

Good morning my friends!  I hope this post finds you well and happy.  My title this morning is "Spring is Bursting".  Here in East Tennessee we have begun the roller coaster of season change...one day it is cold and windy and the next is is a balmy 70 degrees and sunshine.  Daffodils and Hyacinths have begun to bloom and it makes my heart sing to gaze out a window and see these little faces dancing in the wind!

As we continue along with the Spring Garden Collection from Heartfelt Creations, this is my next card.  I hope it makes you smile. 

Products Used:
Spring Garden Paper Collection, HCDP1-2125
Spring Daffodil Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3946
Spring Daffodil Die, HCD1-7344
3D Daffodil Shaping Mold, HCFB1-496
Fragrant Hyacinth Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3947
Fragrant Hyacinth Die, HCD1-7345
3D Hyacinth Shaping Mold, HCFB1-497
Floral Shoppe Accents Cling Stamp Set, HCPC-3932
Floral Shoppe Accents Die, HCD1-7330
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, HCST1-401
Stack and Store Daubers-Pack of 30, HCDA2-450
Pastel Bead Stamens-Medium, HCS1-457-3
Groove Golf Tool Set, DMCT4185
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive, 159723
Metal Tip for Adhesive Bottles, 352854
Rajni Chawla's Crystal Clear, PGM15015
Lemon Chiffon Prills, ANC809
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Fern Green, RACP962

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, RACP436
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Vibrant Fuchsia, RACP524
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Majestic Violet, RACP494

Other Products: Dandelion Memento Ink, White Cardstock, Purple Cardstock, Die Cutting Machine, Hot Glue Gun, Dimensional Tape

Instructions: My card size is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Make card base from white cardstock and set aside. Cut purple cardstock layering piece and cover with a piece of the paper collection. I used sheet #4A. Glue the two pieces together and use dimensional tape to adhere to the card front.

Stamp the flowers using the same color of ink you will use to color them. I used Dandelion for the daffodil, Majestic Violet and Vibrant Fuchsia for the two Hyacinths. Color the centers and use the coordinating dies to cut out. Lay the flowers onto the matching 3d Shaping Molds, spritz with water and run through the die cutting machine. Turn the flowers out onto your desk to dry. Use hot glue to glue, and on the Daffodils, I poked a hole in the center using the Golf Tools and threaded the stamens through. As the Hyacinths come out of the mold, I used the shaping tools to add a bit more dimension. When the Hyacinth flowers are dry, add Prills to the centers and allow it to dry.

Stamp the leaves in Fern Green as well as the Hyacinths and color using Leaf Green. Use the coordinating die to cut out. Using the hot glue gun, glue the Hyacinths to the stamped flowers and then you can decide on the placement of the flowers and leaves and glue them down. The card is finished!