May Challenge at The Four Seasons

It's time for the fun new May Challenge at The Four Seasons, and we really hope that you'll be inspired to come play along with us again this month.  I was so inspired by the beautiful flowers in the photo and that was where I started my creative thought process.  I gathered up some supplies and got started with my pretty floral card.  The colors, flowers and greenery spoke to my creativity this time.

I started with a basic cream cardstock that I layered with a very old patterned paper from my stash.  I'll guess this paper is well over 10-15 years old.  I think it's made by My Mind's Eye.  The floral print is on one side, and the pink gingham is on the other.  I created my card base from these papers and used Scor-Tape to secure everything.  The little cross-stitch piece (circle) was left over and still sitting on my craft table from another project I'd just finished.  I chose to incorporate it by stitching a small pink flower on it.  This die-cut set is from The Greetery and they are called Hoopla Dies.

Next, I added a Green Mulberry Leaf, some Solid Pink Baker's Twine and a sentiment strip.  The strip itself was cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies, and it was stamped with a sentiment from Stamp Simply.   The stamping on the pink gingham paper uses the Going Postal Stamp Set from Creative Worship (the cancelled stamp and the 25 cents).  I also added a Tim Holtz Miniature Rusty Paper Clip and some vintage scotch tape.

Another important thing to remember is that the inspiration photo is just a suggestion.  It's a place to start but doesn't have to be taken literally.  Meaning that you don't necessarily have to use flowers on your cards.  Maybe the colors inspire you, maybe the textures, the raindrops or the greenery, etc.  Whatever you create to share with us this month at The Four Seasons simply needs to be a Spring project.  That duck is adorable!  That might inspire you.

If I forgot to mention any of the product(s) I used on this card that you'd like to know, please just leave me a message and I will pop by to answer you.  I know that I pile a lot on my cards, so I never mind telling someone what I used.  It's always fun to play along in a good challenge, and we really do hope that you'll join us this month at The Four Seasons Challenge.  We look forward to seeing what you'll create to share with us.

Here's where I'll be sharing my card and playing along:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes"

Craft Rocket Challenge Blog - Challenge #125 - Flowers

Just Us Girls Challenge - Challenge #771 - Die Cuts and Use Flowers

Double D Challenges: Springtime Flowers - Yes, please!  My eye goes directly to the pink flowers.  I don't know why I tend to make most of my floral cards in pinks.  So pretty!  Great inspiration photo.

Happy crafting, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen