Spring into Creativity with Secret Garden Cards!
Happy Wednesday G45ers,
It is the middle of the week and it's a perfect day to bring some sunshine into your day! We have two Secret Garden card projects that will inspire you to go out and make sublimely charming cards! We have cards by Arlene Cuevas and Kristin Wilson today. It is going to be a marvelous day on the blog!
First, we have a beautiful Secret Garden card by Arlene Cuevas that she made for an anniversary. Her gorgeous embellishments and layering will surely inspire.
Supply List:
Secret Garden papers: Seed Fairy, Springtime, May Flowers
Staples: Ornate Metal Key
Prima Flowers & floral spray
I Am Roses flowers
Momenta metal flourish
corner
EK Success leaf punch
Recollections pearls
MFT Fishtail banner Dienamics
MFT Jellybean Green cardstock
Ranger Distress Ink -
Vintage Photo
The great ideas continue with Kristin Wilson's "Hello Sunshine" card. Kristin cleverly uses our new products, the Secret Garden 6x6 Patterns & Solid Pad and our new Secret Garden Tags & Pockets! With the bright yellows,pinks, and greens of this stunning card, you will think of someone to share love and sunshine with this week! Also, love that it contains a "hidden" greeting!
Secret Garden Hello Sunshine Card Supply List:
Graphic 45: Secret Garden Collection 6x6 Patterns & Solids Papers, Tags &
Pockets, Cardstock Stickers
Stampin Up!: Cardstock, Twine, Ribbon, Stamp
Maya Road: Wood Button
Ranger: Liquid Pearls
Martha Stewart: Border Punch
Craft Store: White Acrylic Paint, Velcro
These beautiful cards put us in the mood to send sunshine today, right G45ers? Thank yous to Arlene and Kristin for their elegant and delicate cards. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Your Pals in Paper,
Graphic 45
two very beautiful cards well done
Posted by: LYNN MITCHELL | February 20, 2013 at 05:04 AM
Works of art!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | February 20, 2013 at 05:11 AM
Love the inspiration. My Papers Are Coming, My Papers Are Coming! I can't wait!
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | February 20, 2013 at 05:20 AM
both cards are beautiful. can't wait to get busy creating....
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | February 20, 2013 at 05:27 AM
Lovely cards! The Secret Garden collection is so beautiful.
Posted by: Solveig M | February 20, 2013 at 05:42 AM
O my gosh those are beautiful, hello sunshine is adorable!
Posted by: deborah border | February 20, 2013 at 05:57 AM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: {vicki} | February 20, 2013 at 06:08 AM
Such inspirational designs...I know cards like these would be "keepers" for any recipient. Thank you for the inspirations.
Posted by: Linda from Lockbourne | February 20, 2013 at 06:09 AM
I loved the book "The Secret garden" You all have done a wonderful interpretation of it.
Posted by: Donna Ellis | February 20, 2013 at 06:20 AM
These cards are fabulous! Arlene's is too gorgeous for words.
Posted by: Pam | February 20, 2013 at 06:23 AM
I think these cards might be the prettiest
I've seen yet. Going to have to get busy
with my Secret Garden products.
Posted by: Carol Mc | February 20, 2013 at 06:23 AM
Very, very nice!
Posted by: Dorothy | February 20, 2013 at 06:23 AM
Stunning cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sharon Young | February 20, 2013 at 06:27 AM
Love the use of the stamps. Would really like to see a refresher on what tools used to cut stamps out.
Posted by: Shanda Harrington | February 20, 2013 at 06:27 AM
Absolutely beautiful .. thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Posted by: Jean Cavalier | February 20, 2013 at 06:30 AM
Wonderful cards
Posted by: Beth D | February 20, 2013 at 06:31 AM
I didn't think I would like
Secret Garden as much as the others collections - but I'm wrong. It is beautiful and I can't wait to see it at the local scrapbook store.
Posted by: MaryLouH | February 20, 2013 at 06:56 AM
The cards today are amazing!!
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | February 20, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Cherie Gray | February 20, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Ah yes - the Secret Garden collection - how stunning - I have placed my order!!!! Beautiful cards - definitely inspirational!
Julie
Posted by: julie | February 20, 2013 at 07:32 AM
Wonderful cards!... bright and colourful, happy, cheerful and YES, Hello Sunshine! TFS :)
Posted by: Sleigh | February 20, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Amazing cards !
Posted by: Pam Sohan | February 20, 2013 at 08:02 AM
You were right...those cards did bring sunshine to my day! Thanks, G-45!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | February 20, 2013 at 08:08 AM
Love the card with the little envelope!
Posted by: pitje | February 20, 2013 at 08:10 AM
Two cards two totally different gorgeous ideas!
Posted by: Paula | February 20, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Woe they are both stunning thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | February 20, 2013 at 08:13 AM
oh so beautiful. i want to make these right away. great and wonderful job crafters. thanks
maureen
Posted by: maureen sala | February 20, 2013 at 08:15 AM
Wauw what an amazing card from Arlene, i love the papers with beautiful bird and white rose!
Posted by: Maia | February 20, 2013 at 08:21 AM
With each new G45 paper line, staples and design team inspiration, we all just keep producing more endearing projects. My family is always thrilled to open a gift with G45 all over it!!!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | February 20, 2013 at 08:31 AM
These cards are incredibly beautiul! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Kathleen Rimer | February 20, 2013 at 08:35 AM
Wonderful inspiration, as ever! Those little envelopes are so adorable!
Alison x
Posted by: butterfly | February 20, 2013 at 08:37 AM
GORGEOUS cards ladies, great inspiration.........oh now my hands are really itching like crazy to work with that "MARVELOUS" collection! And thank you for a great chance to win....hugs Amy :)
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | February 20, 2013 at 09:49 AM
Spring has sprung! Love that envelop flap. Beautiful!
Posted by: Candy | February 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM
i love the card secret garden.
Posted by: Wilma | February 20, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Very beautiful! But of course! It's Graphic 45! I just put the entire French Country collection on hold at my favorite scrapbook store, Scrapbook Island, in San Jose, CA. Can't wait to pick it up with The Secret Garden collection!!!
Posted by: Sharon Kanaya | February 20, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I love how Arlene offset her background layers! Both cards are just perfect! I wouldn't change a thing about either one of them!! Great artistry yet again using G45 products!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | February 20, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Such beautiful cards!
Posted by: Tona | February 20, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Glad to get ideas for cards. I don't scrapbook much but make a lot of cards. I can always use inspiration. Great projects.
Posted by: MaryLouH | February 20, 2013 at 10:38 AM
More summery beauty - love these cards! Judy D.
Posted by: Judy D. | February 20, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Muy gorgeeohso. I love the colors and flowers!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | February 20, 2013 at 10:40 AM