Spring time fun

Today I'm showcasing a couple of cards for the Thursday challenge on the Art Impressions blog. The challenge is Spring Celebrations. For me, spring always means new life...flowers, bunnies, warmer days, bird song.
I made two cards, one inspired by bunnies, the other by sakura (cherry blossom) (post 2), both using AI watercolor stamps.
Thanks for looking.

Materials used

Stamps
AI WC mini flower set
AI WC bird bath set
AI WC bunnies set
AI WC flower set 2
AI WC branches set
AI WC Foliage set 1
Taylored Expressions Friendship Strips

Supplies
Marvy and Tombow markers
Tim Holtz stamping platform
Gina K wreath maker
cold press water colour paper
brush
ribbon by JoAnn Easter

Blossoming Wreath

Use a 4" x 4" square of watercolour paper and Gina K's wreath builder to stamp the floral wreath. I used Marvy and Tombow Markers. When the wreath is complete use water and a brush to get a watercolour effect. (Video tutorials on this effect here, here and here)
On separate paper use a stamping platform (such as Misti or Tim Holtz) to stamp a butterfly/ dragonfly in light grey marker. You may need to stamp it a few times due to texture of paper/ lightness of marker. Colour with Zig Clean color pens and water. For the dragonfly, add glitter and let dry. For the butterfly add fine detail with purple Zig marker but don't add water. Cut them both out and adhere in a pleasing manner. Matt onto card stock and a square ivory card.


Materials Used
Zig Clean Color Watercolour Pens  #25 Pink #31 Cobalt Blue #32 Persian Blue #36 Light Blue #81 Light Violet #83 Lilac #84 Deep Violet Sugared Almond Pink for Butterflies
Greens and blues for Dragonflies

Kaisercraft CS854 Butterflies
Hero Arts Bug Set (Dragonfly stamp)

Card-Io Dragonfly Garden Set (Hydrangea stamps)

Art Impressions WC Flower Set 3, WC Flower Set 2

Marvy Markers/Tombow Markers 

Gina K Wreath Builder

Watercolor Paper

Watercolor Brush- Grumbacher no 1 round
Art Institute Designer Dries Clear Glue and fine tip and Ultra Fine Glitter (Dragonfly wings only)