Crafts Beautiful - Quick & Crafty - Let's Make Cards Magazine

This stunning greeting combines all the elements that are essential for this time of year, including bright shades and floral motifs. The mix of red daisies and fun flowers are a great reminder that spring is just around the corner.

Blue Swirls

Cut blue card slightly smaller than the blank, and add texture using the embossing folder. Stick red spotted ribbon to the left-hand side of the blue rectangle, with double-sided tape. Tie a smaller piece into a knot, fixing with glue to make a bow.

Using versamark ink, stamp flowers in a random pattern on white. Apply blue pearlescent pigment powder to the printed images with a small paintbrush. Brush or blow away any excess.

Trim a rectangle to fit the front and layer onto green card. Use red ink to print a flower onto white, cut out and embellish with a green brad. Attach the flower over one of the shapes on the patterned piece, using a 3-D foam pad.

Using double-sided tape, stick red ribbon across the bottom half of the stamped card, tucking in the end on the left-hand side. Fix the floral piece to the embossed card, securing the loose ribbon with a green brad. Attach to the main card, with tape.