Are you as ready for Spring as I am?  Finally, we had a day without snow!  So, my mind drifted to spring and all of the sports that the little ones participate in with the change of weather.  Of course, I wanted to make an appropriate card to mark the transition.

Right
 I have been itching to try a card in the box.  But, I have seen so many with flowers, butterflies & birthday themes that I wanted to do something original.  Without a doubt, the more feminine ones are truly spectacular.  However, this one is just fun!

Left

In this picture, you get the best view of the strips of window sheet that allow the various sports balls to pop out of the box.  In reality, they are barely visible.

Straight

The Fringe Scissors made it so easy to make the layers of grass.  Because I am right-handed, I find starting on the left edge of the paper makes it easier for me to see where I have already cut.  For added texture, I used the Stripes Embossing Folder on both the added side pieces and the box sides.  A strip of Natural Composition Specialty dsp helps to ground the grass layers.  A few Black Candy Dots ties in with the balls.

Of course, we want to be able to mail this card.  The next picture shows how the card folds up to fit in a Standard Size Envelope.

Folded up

  As always, if you have any questions about my card, I am only an email away.  Before I leave you, let me share the Weekly Specials.  Lots of good stuff to choose from!

April 1, 2014

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