Blooming Spring : Handmade Card Tutorial

Handmade Card Tutorial by Eva!

Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a beautifully crafted handmade card using Perfect Paints and Texture Mediums! In this tutorial, I'll guide you through the steps to create your own card that captures the essence of the season.

Start with some cardstock

Begin by cutting your thick cardstock to 8.25 x 5.5" to create the card base.

Using Polishing Plaster, Iridescent Pearl Plaster and SMA add Texture to your background

Cut the white cardstock to 8 x 5.25". Apply texture using Shimmering Sage Polishing Plaster,

Rain Slicker Shimmering Acrylics, and Iridescent Gold Pearl Plaster, to create depth and interest on the card background.

Create Background using Perfect Paints and Texture Mediums

Use the Tim Holtz brick stencil to stencil a faux brick pattern onto the textured background using a combination of Shimmering Sage, Iridescent Polishing Plaster, Pearl Plaster and Shimmering Acrylics.

Diecut two windows from watercolor paper

Take a watercolor pattern paper sized 5x8" and use a die-cutting machine to cut out two window frames. These windows will serve as the focal points for your blooming flowers.

Adding Windows to your card

Cut a slightly smaller piece of pattern paper and layer it beneath the window frames to create depth and dimension.

Gorgeous handmade card by Eva

Select spring-themed embellishments such as flowers, butterflies, and birds to adorn your card. Arrange these elements around the windows and along the edges of the card to create a lush garden scene.

Painting Chipboard using Perfect Paints!

Paint the watering can house chipboard using the Shimmering Matte Acrylics in coral, rain slicker, and spring green to add a pop of color and whimsy to your design.

Closeup finished Spring card

Once your card is complete, it's ready to be shared and cherished by its lucky recipient!

Closeup finished Spring card

With the vibrant colors and textures of spring, this card is sure to bring joy to anyone who receives it. So gather your supplies and let's get crafting to welcome the beauty of spring into your life!

Closeup finished Spring card

Materials Needed:

• Thick base cardstock (8.25 x 5.5")

• White cardstock (8 x 5.25")

• Polishing Plaster - Shimmering Sage

• Pearl plaster - iridescent gold

• Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paints: rain slicker, spring green, coral

• Tim Holtz brick stencil

• Spring-themed embellishments

• Scrapaholics - Watering can house chipboard

Happy crafting! 🌸✨

Love,

Eva