Spring Flower Basket

This is a card I created for Memory Box awhile ago, but was just posted yesterday. The Flower Basket Bouquet from the Spring Blossom release, is sure to get a lot of use. I stuck very close to the design on the product envelope but earlier I used just the tulips to make a simple bouquet and have used a few of the flowers on other projects. So many possibilities, especially when combined with the Woven Basket die from the recent Birthday Blossoms release. 

I die cut the basket from light gray cardstock, and added some ink blending to give it some dimension. I die cut the backing to the basket with dark gray cardstock. 

All the flowers and leaves with die cut with scraps of cardstock in my stash—many of them from Memory Box paper packs: Blush, Lagoon, Sunrise and Greenery. I added a bit of ink blending to some of them, and used a Sakura Black Glaze pen to add centers to the small white flowers. 

The largest of the Oval Eyelet Rectangle Frames was die cut from dark gray cardstock and then adhered to a light gray card base. I attached the basket to the background with dimensional tape which makes it easier to arrange the flowers. I also added some bits of dimensional tape to some of the flowers. The final touch was to add a few clear Fairy Drops.  

I deliberately left off a sentiment. It will be easy to add a little tag for a birthday or thinking of you card when I need it.

Spring is definitely on its way despite nearly freezing temperatures the last couple of night. The forsythia is beginning to bloom, the daffodils are blooming, and there are more warm, sunny days. It will continue to be a roller coaster of temps until May, but the light is beginning to appear!