“Spring has Sprung” at The Paper Players, and your challenge this week is to create a “Spring” themed project. As for me, when I think of spring, one of the first things I think of is…flowers! Of course, what is Spring without some bling? I have made sure that my card has bling a-plenty in the form of pearls, rhinestones and glitter! Won’t you join us in our challenge this week? 
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
Pearls! The stem of these flowers, from the “For Everything” stamp set, just cried out for pearls. And who am I to say “no” to these flowers? So I obliged by using strips of Basic Pearls. Because they are adhered together, I just snipped off what I needed from the strip. It was so easy! Of course, I also added a few pearls to the petals and the butterfly, too!
Rhinestones! The little “butterfly trail” was created by simply adding Basic Rhinestones.
Glitter! Dazzling Diamonds were added to the sentiment and the butterfly. Baja Breeze Glass Glitter also adorns the butterfly’s wings. To add glitter to specific areas such as these, I use a small paintbrush to “paint” the area with Tombow Liquid Glue. Then I liberally sprinkle with glitter and shake of the excess.
I had good intentions of not sponging or distressing this card, but a small smudge made it necessary to spritz it using the Color Spritzer Tool and a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker. Of course, that in turn, necessitated sponging the edges with Crumb Cake ink. Still, it is a slightly different card from what I usually make. And you know what…sometimes it is fun to do something a little different…to get out of your comfort zone…even if for just one card!
As I have always said, your comments are important to me. I do read and respond to as many as I possibly can. For those of you who have blogs, it is always a pleasure for me to visit and see what you have been creating. And remember, if you have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, don’t hesitate to email me! Until next time…
Stamp Set: For Everything (W 116954, C 120459); Ink: Pretty in Pink (101301), Rose Red (101778), Marina Mist (119668), Perfect Plum (101437), Wild Wasabi (109014), Crumb Cake (121030); Stampin’ Write Markers: Crumb Cake (120967), Wild Wasabi (120975), Marina Mist (119679), Early Espresso (119680); Card Stock: Blushing Bride (119796), Whisper White (100730), Marina Mist (119682); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Tombow Liquid Glue (110755); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Baja Breeze Glass Glitter (121883)
