Project Inspiration {Love and Happiness on Easter}

It's my turn for this week's Project Inspiration from Papertrey Ink (actually last week) so I wanted to share it here with more detailed steps and instructions.

This card was a joy to create and came together quite quickly once I figured everything out. It should go a lot quicker if I were to recreate it or for those of you who'd like to give it a try.

To begin, I created the background using the watercolor stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit using Aqua Mist, Pale Peony, and Lilac Grace ink. I trimmed it down to measure 4 by 5 1/4 inches.

I used the Elegant Eggs Die to create the eggs. I cut everything from white cardstock and then used ink and blender brushes to add the color. I adhered them together with liquid glue.

I used the Bows Galore Die to create all of the bows. Once again, everything was cut from white cardstock and then I colored them with ink and blender brushes.

I stamped one of the Easter verses included in the Thoughts of Easter Stamp Set with black ink.

I arranged all of the eggs, bows, and butterflies using foam squares and liquid glue.

I added the Rejoice portion of the sentiment, added the panel to a top-folding A2 Pale Peony card base using foam squares.

I added a generous spritz or two of shimmer spray and some glitter to finish it off!

This was such a fun card to create and I've added it to my growing stash of Easter cards!

Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Rejoice! {Easter Wishes}

Hello and welcome, friends! I'm happy to be here today sharing an Easter card using some of my favorite springtime products!  My project for today features the beautiful Into the Blooms: Spring Nest Die that was released last year and continues to be a favorite of mine. I use the flowers and foliage for all kinds of floral projects year-round!

To begin this card, I die cut the large pieces for the nest once, but all of the other pieces I cut four times so I would have a lot of options once I started "building" the nest! I die cut everything from white cardstock and then colored the pieces with PTI inks and blender brushes. I used liquid glue to assemble the flowers and the stems on the leaves. The nest was also put together with liquid glue. I have used foam squares in the past to give the next depth, but I didn't do it this time and I think it turned out fine.

The eggs are also colored with ink and then I used the old SU! color spritzing tool and a brown marker to add the splatter to the eggs, which I think adds realism to the eggs. 

I used the largest and middle sized flowers to stack together to create a fuller looking bloom and added interest. I used a stylus and a foam mat to give the flowers the cupped shape and then carefully added the small centers using liquid glue. For the smallest flower centers, I colored them with a green marker for ease.

I cut a panel of Spring Moss cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4 inches and then used the Simple Stitch Crochet: Large stencil collection for the pattern. I only used one of the stencils to give the appearance of leaves rather than crochet. I used a light hand with Ripe Avocado ink and then added some additional ink around the edges for dimension. I also die cut one of the beautiful scalloped borders included in the On the Edges: Scallops Collection Die and secured it to the stenciled panel using 1/8 inch ScorTape.

I used the largest die included in the Love to Layer: Arches Die set, blended a hint of speckled egg distress oxide ink around the edges, and then stamped the sentiment from the Thoughts of Easter Sentiments Stamp Set in black at the bottom.

The Rejoice! sentiment is from the same set and I used the coordinating Thoughts of Easter Sentiments Die to cut it out. I used small pieces of foam squares to add it to the nest. 

I used a piece of pattern paper from a retired collection called Pretty Pastels and adhered it near the bottom and then layered the arch over the top using foam squares. 

I glued the entire background onto a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue and then added the He is Risen sentiment to the inside (not shown) with a few additional eggs. I gave it a few spritzes of Shimmer Spray and called it done! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Bunnies & Bows Collection}

Hello and welcome, friends! I'm thrilled to be here today sharing projects made with the oh, so sweet Bunnies and Bows Collection from The Greetery! This is such a fabulous collection of products to usher in spring and even use year-round! Before I dive into the details of my projects, you'll want to be aware of a few details; first, you can read all about each of the new products on The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet". Next, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to win one of 2 $50 gift certificates to the shop! The new release will be available for purchase on Friday, March 21st at 10 am EDT.

My first card for today features the adorable new Bunny Tales stamp/die set. Half of the designers chose to use this set with a non-book theme and the other half will be showcasing it with the previously released Have a Spine Die, etc. to show how cute it is to create a storybook type card. As you can see, I'm part of the non-book half and I've chosen to create an Easter card just bursting with springtime joy!

My oldest son was born in April, so Peter Rabbit has been a part of his/our life since day 1. This sweet Bunny Tales stamp/die set reminds me so much of those precious Peter Rabbit days. 

To begin this card, I die cut all of the pieces included in the Bunny Tales Die and got to work stamping everything with the Bunny Tales stamp set. I knew I would be making an Easter or spring card, so I only stamped a few of the smaller sentiments and the large Bunny Tales image. 

I'm obsessed with the cute line-art bunny pair; I stamped it in Classic Kraft ink and then added a bit of shading using the same ink and a blender brush. Each bunny got a pom-pom tail that will be available for purchase with the rest of the Bunnies and Bows Collection. The frame was stamped in Certainly Celery ink and adhered to one of the arches included in the A2 Arches Die.

I die cut the background using the A2 Stitched Scallops Die and then added the gingham pattern using the Scalloped Gingham Stencil. I used speckled egg distress oxide ink and then twisted citron for the border. I layered it onto a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

I placed the Bunny Tales sentiment at the top and then added the focal arch . The bow at the top and the flowers are included in a new suite of products that I'll be showcasing after the next project.

Cheep, cheep! How cute is this Hey Honeycomb Chick? I just can't get over her! And, Mr. Bunny is trying to steal the show over in the corner! ha ha! This project is a basket/box with a handle, but it's a little tricky to tell from the photos. I have a few close-ups later on that will hopefully allow you to see it a little bit better. That being said, if you're not a 3D project kind of person, the front of this box is A2 sized so you could use this same idea for a card!

This cute chick is just like the other Hey Honeycomb products. I die cut her from Lemon Tart cardstock and then added some ink around the edges for some depth and dimension. Since this is a basket/box, I opened up the honeycomb for maximum cuteness, but there is a coordinating Hey Honeycomb Spring stamp set that features all kinds of cute sentiments so you can let the recipient know how to open and stick the honeycomb if you're going that route. I used one of the sentiments from the set and then die cut it using the Sentiment Suite Basics Die.

For the handle, I used the Ribbon Maker: Petite Scallops Die and then secured it to the sides of the box/basket using brads. I knew it would be important to be able to swing the handle forward or backward to fill the basket or to take goodies/gifts out.

This gives you a side view; it measures 4 1/4 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches long with a 1 inch side. I was using an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of cardstock, so I was limited with the measurements. You could definitely use larger cardstock to make a bigger size, but this would be perfect for a set of notecards, treats, and small Easter gifts.

I added some spring color with clusters of flowers using the BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots Die. I haven't used this die in quite some time, so it was fun to get it out and create these cute little bouquets. I thought the Winter Medley die deserved a much needed break! ha ha!

I pulled out the Ribbon Frame Die and coordinating Ribbon Frame Stencil to frame this cute chick.

As I mentioned before, Mr. Bunny is trying to steal the show; he is equally cute and is part of the Bunnies and Bows release! I can't wait to see how the team has used this cute suite of products!

My next project features the new Bitty Botanicals and Diamond Ribbons paired with a few things from Bunny Tales because it's just too cute! To begin this card, I used the new Diamond Ribbons stencil on a panel of Powder Green cardstock. I blended some Mint Julep ink to give each of the diamonds some shading for depth.

I used the Diamond Ribbons Die and glued it over the top using liquid glue. I added the little dots at each of the joints using liquid glue. The bows that I used on this card and on the Bunny Tales card is also from this Die. It comes with an assortment of different shapes and sizes.

The flowers were created using the new Bitty Botanicals Rubber Cling stamp and the Bitty Botanicals stencil. You stamp the stems and then add the blooms using the stencil; this creates a lovely panel that can be used as a background, or you can use the coordinating die that cuts them all out at once and use them individually as I've shown here.

I added some details with colored pencils and then popped them up all around the focal panel created using the Bunny Tales Stamp/Die.

If you snip the dies apart that are for the frame, you can use it a few different ways; I die cut the frames first, then snipped them apart to create a "backer", but it will be easy to use washi tape to line them back up for future projects.

I left the bunnies bare....no shading so you can see how cute they look just left alone, too! They did both get a pom-pom tail, though...just too cute to resist!

The sentiment is also from the Bunny Tales stamp set.

My final projects for today feature the beautiful new Spring Crest Stamp/Die set paired with the Hymn Sing products....I just can't get over how elegant these new products are!

This is the direction that the new Spring Crest Stamp/Die was designed to go, but my other card shows it the other direction for options.

The Lilies are upside down, but I don't think it looks out of place! This card uses the Hymn Sing background stamp, but I omitted the title of the song by covering it up with a post-it note so I could stamp one of the arched sentiments from the Hymn Sing stamp set.

The "Happy Easter" sentiment is included in the Spring Crest Stamp/Die set.

The sentiments and sheet music are stamped using Stampabilities Gold pigment ink.

The background is stamped in Pale Peony and the focal sentiment is also stamped in gold.

Please note: the focal sentiment piece is die cut using the Crest No 3 die and doesn't necessarily need to be used with the Spring Crest stamp/die.

Well friends, this concludes my post for today! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am EDT. Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates. Thanks for fluttering by!

Angelica Conrad

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Leanne West

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome, friends! As I mentioned on day 2, today is tied with that day for my favorite new products! I'm ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, in LOVE with this cute little Lambie from the new Build-a-Lamb Die! It is THE cutest thing!!!!

To begin this card, I die cut all of the pieces for the lamb; please note: there are also pieces so you can embroider/stitch a lamb as well.....I CANNOT wait to sit down and work on one of those! eep! I cut everything from white cardstock and then added color to the cheeks, eyes, nose, ears, hooves, and outline.

I glued all of the pieces in place and used foam squares for certain pieces to give maximum dimension! I added some white gel pen dots to the centers of the eyes.

I cut quite a few flowers so I would have design options when it came time to build my card. I added small colored pearls to the centers of the flowers for added dimension and detail.

For the background, I used the largest die in the Love to Layer: Torn Edges Die and then added the plaid pattern using the Watercolor Plaid Stencil Collection and Sweet Blush ink. I also added a touch of Berry Sorbet ink splatter.

The greenery behind the lamb was created using a fun new stencil collection that will be showcased to its fullest on my next card, but I think it worked nicely for this card as well. I stenciled it and then cut it using the Love to Layer: Soft Ridges Die. I layered it on the background using foam squares and then added the lamb, flowers, and sentiment; this is from the new Many Blessings stamp set.

My final card for today, and for the release countdown, features the beautiful new Line it Up: Faith die and the new Flourished In Faith stencil collection. This is the same stencil collection that I used to add the greenery behind the lamb, but I don't think you can tell there is a cross behind it! (wink)

To begin this card, I cut a white A2 panel of white cardstock and used stencils 2 and 3, omitting the first step. I was absolutely delighted to discover that the cross from the previously released He is Risen Die is a PERFECT fit to coordinate with these stencils! yipee!

I cut the cross from Vintage Cream cardstock and then added a touch of Fine Linen ink around some of the 90 degree angles and edges to give a hint of depth. I really wanted to keep this card light and airy, with a feeling of joyful reverence!

I added more flowers from the Into the Blooms: Wreath Die, because like I said the other day, I just seem to find an excuse no matter what! ha ha!

The Line it Up: Faith die set comes with two different font choices for Faith, as well as hope, and love for variety! I die cut one of the faith options from gold cardstock and layered it over the cross and secured it on the ends using liquid glue.

I attached the entire focal panel to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares. I absolutely LOVE these new products and with this ease of this stencil set, you could easily mass-produce cards for your own ministry, whatever that looks like in your personal or religious service. I hope you've enjoyed today's post and remember that everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!