Spring card ideas are blooming everywhere, but these particular beauties take “paper magic” to a whole new level! Who knew those forgotten scraps of designer paper could transform into such eye-catching creations? When I spotted the new Fancy Borders Dies, my creative spark ignited faster than spring flowers after a rain shower. These aren’t just any cards—they’re the paper equivalent of your garden’s first blooms: unexpected, delightful, and absolutely impossible to ignore!

Spring Card Ideas | Video Tutorial
Ready to see these spring sensations come to life? In today’s quick video tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how these scrappy-yet-spectacular cards go from bits and pieces to finished masterpieces. No complicated techniques or special equipment needed—just your paper scraps, these fabulous Fancy Borders Dies, and about 15 minutes of crafting time!

🌼 🌸 What’s your favorite way to use up paper scraps in your card making? Are you a “save every tiny piece” crafter or more of a “big scraps only” creator? I’d love to know if you’re into making spring cards this season!
Ready to Create these Spring Cards?
These cards are bursting with the colors of Spring but it’s the delicate and detailed look of the border dies that truly make these cards so lovely.
- Basic White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼” (card base)
- Basic Black: 5 ½” x ⅛” (seam cover)
- Fresh Freesia: scraps
- Bubble Bath: scraps
- Lemon Lolly: scraps
- Soft Sea Foam: scraps
- DSP: 5 ½” x 2” (card front)
- Basic White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼” (card base)
- Basic White: 1 ½” scraps (stamped/die cut flowers)
- Basic Black:
- 5 ½” x ⅛” (seam cover)
- 6” x ¾” (border die)
- DSP: 5 ½” x 2” (card front)
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