Easter Tweets & Sweets Tags

I finally got my computer back so I'm able to post these tags I made earlier this week! I was in need of a few to attach to Easter gifts I've been preparing. The gifts I was putting together included the little baskets I made for the Spring Jardin release, so I wanted to keep the tags cohesive with that feel. 

I made four in total, so I cut the base of each egg using the Golden Egg Die from white cardstock and then used dye inks and blender brushes to add the color. I made a yellow, pink, aqua, and purple egg and then added coordinating ink splatter to each one. Once that was done, I cut the gold border using the Golden Egg Filigree Border from bright gold cardstock. I used liquid glue to adhere it to the eggs and set them aside to dry.

I had two flower clusters already made because they were leftovers from the release, so I created two more using the Bigger Botanicals: Jacob's Ladder Die and the Bigger Botanicals: Cress Die. I cut everything from white cardstock and then colored them with dye inks and blender brushes. I added some adhesive pearls to the center of the blue flowers. The two clusters that were already created have some fossilized amber distress oxide spray, so you might notice that as well.

I heat embossed the sentiment onto four strips of coordinating cardstock using the Simple Spring Mini Sentiments Stamp Set and then attached them over the eggs and floral clusters using foam squares.

The base of each tag is one of the dies included in the Golden Egg Die and is cut from my favorite spring pattern paper: Spring Pastels, but unfortunately it is retired. There will come a time when I have used it all and I will be so sad!

I added an eyelet to the top of each tag so the paper wouldn't tear when I added the gold cord.

Before I attached the eggs to the front of the tags, I used the same sentiment stamp set to stamp a "to: from:" sentiment along with another one included in the set for added Easter wishes! I've already delivered the gifts these are attached to and they looked so cute! I wish I would have made more! ha ha! I hope you all have a wonderful Easter celebrating the Atonement and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ! He Lives! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

18 Carrot Friendship {Happy Easter}

I can't believe Easter is on Sunday! It feels like it has arrived so quickly this year! I couldn't let the special day go by without creating a card with this absolutely DARLING stamp set from Pink and Main. This is one of those must-have stamp sets for me and I bought it back in January when it came out and FINALLY took the time to create with it! I adore the sweet bunnies and chicks and I have really missed coloring! 

To begin, I used the 18 Carrot Friendship Die to cut all of the pieces out. I cut a few extra eggs so I could use them as fillers if needed. Once that was done, I used the 18 Carrot Friendship Stamp Set to stamp the images in black. I had to run some errands, so I just left them to dry because I absolutely hate when I go to color the images and the black ink smears! Ugh!

When I got home, I colored the images using OLO Markers, along with a few Copic and Prismacolor markers to blend colors. I also have a cheap Caliart set that I used as well. I have found that the key with the cheap sets is to make a color chart (or fill in the one that comes with it) because the caps never show the true color. I only have a few sets of the OLO markers, so the extra colors come in handy to provide shading if need be.

It was so fun and therapeutic to color and I really need to do it more often. My daughter asked me the other day which companies I used to make critter cards for and I told her neither company is currently making stamps, but I really need to create with them more often because they're so cute and I miss coloring!

I added some white pen detailing, glitter, and a touch of gold on the pink egg with polka dots.  

I kept things simple and just added the images to one of the beautiful mats that you can create using the Eyelet Layer Frames. I cut it from white and then added some Seafoam Ink and splatter to the center of the mat using a blender brush and paint brush. I set the scene and then committed using foam squares. I layered it up onto a panel of Pale Peony cardstock and a white card base.

I had a few images left over so I added them to the inside along with another sentiment. I am seriously perplexed because by the time I was finished with the majority of the card, my stamp set up and vanishes so I couldn't use one of the included sentiments. I opted to use the Simple Spring Mini Sentiments Stamp Set for the sentiment on the front and this one on the inside.

I had so much fun creating this card and while I normally like to make religious Easter cards, this one was such a joy and a delight! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Project Inspiration {He Is Risen}

It's my turn for this weekend's Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I thought I'd sneak in one more Easter card before the big day, but that actually isn't true, because I sat down yesterday to make ANOTHER! haha! Easter and spring are so special and wonderful so it's hard not to keep creating!

This card uses a good mix of old and new stamps and dies, but I love how it turned out! 

Follow along with me as I show you how to create this card in six easy steps!

Step 1: Foil a panel of white cardstock using the Framed in Flowers Hot Foil Plate with silver foil. Cut it out using the Rounded Rectangles: Pierced Die. It is the perfect size to cut around the foiling. Add some ink blending to the panel using Lilac Grace, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Pale Peony, and Berry Sorbet ink.

Step 2: Cut the window using the Stained Glass Window Die three times and glue them together. I used woodgrain cardstock for the top layer for added detail. Glue it to the foiled panel using liquid glue.

Step 3: Heat emboss the sentiment in silver using the Just Sentiments: Easter Mini Stamp Set on a strip of vellum and secure it to the back of the panel using clear tape or the adhesive of your choice.

Step 4: Cut the flowers and foliage using the Into the Blooms: Spring Basket Die and the Simply Birds Die from white cardstock. Color them with dye inks and blender brushes. Arrange them around the window and add glitter.

Step 5: Cut the cross three times from Kraft cardstock using the The Bigs Easter Sentiments Die and glue them together. Stamp the cross image on the top one (before you glue them together) using the The Bigs Easter Sentiments Stamp Set and vintage photo distress ink. Tuck it slightly behind the vellum and secure with adhesive.

Step 6: Cut the frame twice from woodgrain cardstock using the Border Bling: Skinny Vees Frame Die and glue them together. Add some Aqua Mist ink and Hawaiian Shores ink splatter over the top. Glue it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue and then add the focal panel over the top using foam squares.

I did add some marker splatter to the lilies and the pink flowers for added detail.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 4

Welcome back for the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink March release countdown! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow, so mark your calendars and set your alarm! As I mentioned yesterday, I have another big post for you today sharing three cards using the new Into the Blooms: Spring Basket Die and the final card features the darling new Cookie Swap: Spring Die! If you fell in love with the Christmas and Halloween sets, you're sure to love this one as well! In fact, it might be my favorite so far!

The new Into the Blooms: Spring Basket die features two different options for the "basket" portion. My first card shows it in its simplest form; the basket is cut from Fine Linen cardstock and then the outer ring is glued over the top. I will be showing another option that allows you to weave the slats through the frame for a bit more depth and detail.

I used the loop hanger for this card and the ribbon/bow option on another card so you can see the different choices. The flowers and foliage in this set are phenomenal and I'll be using these all the time, I can tell!

For the background, I used the stencils included in the Elegant Notes Stationery Kit. These are favorites of mine and I love using them for quick backgrounds for all types of cards!

The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: Spring Stamp/Die set! I added some white gel pen details along with some colored pencil details to enhance the flowers!

My  next card uses the bow and the woven slats that I mentioned earlier! I cut the pieces for the basket from white wood grain cardstock and then wove them though the hoop. To make sure I lined the slats up correctly, I simply placed it over the die I used on the first card and then slid them in place.

This card has more of a country/cottage core feeling with the colors and plaid paper.

The background is created by cutting an A2 panel of Blueberry Sky cardstock using the Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die. I also cut a frame using the Border Bling: Skinny Embossed Frame Die from the same cardstock and then glued it over the top using liquid glue.

I cut a strip of Bitty Big: Blueberry Sky pattern paper and glued it in the middle of the background panel using liquid glue. Once that was done, I layered the mat that is cut using the Love to Layer: Lovely Bracket Die and then added the basket over the top.

The sentiment is heat embossed using white powder and cut using the Just Tags Die. I layered it with foam squares in the middle of the basket.

I covered up the sentiment with a post-it note and then gave the front a light splatter of white acrylic paint.

This card uses the florals and bow on their own! They are so beautiful and can be used on all types of cards for many different occasions!

I used the smallest bird included in the Simply Birds Die as the focal point for this card along with one of the beautiful sentiments in the Praying For You Sentiments II Stamp Set.

The background is Winter Wisteria cardstock with some Amethyst Allure ink blended around the edges for added depth.

I spritzed the flowers and foliage with speckled egg distress oxide spray before adding them to the card.

I used the In Frames: Circles Die for the frame to secure the flowers and for the focal point for the bird.

I added details with a white gel pen to the berries and purple flowers.

My final card for today and for the release is just as springy as it can be! I used the previously released Cookie Swap Die for the cookie sheet, oven mitt, spatula, plate, and rolling pin! I had fun cutting and coloring all of the pieces for the cookies!

I heat embossed the spring sentiment, which is from the Just Sentiments: Welcome Spring, in white directly onto the cookie sheet.

I added some flower details to the cookies using flowers that are cut using the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die. I tucked some foliage from the same set here and there as well.

I think I may have mentioned this before recently, but sometimes I opt for spring sentiments rather than Easter, because I never know if I will get the time to deliver the Easter cards before the big day arrives! If I use a spring sentiment, I have all season long! ha ha!

Whew! That was quite a bit to share! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Spring Jardin Collection Release Day}

Hello friends! It's release day for the gorgeous new Spring Jardin Collection from The Greetery! I mentioned in my post for day one that I wanted to create some projects that were more unexpected using the Tangled Tulips suite of products, but I'm back today with a fresh project using it in the "intended" way! ha ha! 

To begin my card, I cut the frame from white cardstock using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die and then used the Tangled Tulips Stamp + Stencil set to add the design. Once the stamping/stenciling was done, I embossed it using the Tangled Tulips Embossing Folder. 

Once that was done, I got to work on the clusters of tulips. I die cut everything twice using the Tangled Tulips Detail Die from white cardstock and then colored the pieces using dye inks and blender brushes. I added some colored pencil details to the clusters and to the frame.

I used the Capsule Basics Die for the middle section and the outer background. I cut the middle section from white woodgrain cardstock and the outer portion using Lilac Grace cardstock. I also created a white card base using the same die collection. The  middle section also features a border that was cut using the Capsule Filigree Borders Die from Antique Gold cardstock.

I layered everything on the Lilac panel using foam squares for dimension. 

The sentiment, which is from the Tangled Tulips Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold onto Raspberry Fizz cardstock and cut using the banner die included in the Tangled Tulips Die.

I added a generous sprinkling of glitter for sparkle and shine! I was happy to use this set in the prescribed way, but I did have SO much fun during the coundown showing how it could be used in other ways! Everything will be available for purchase TODAY beginning at 10 am ET! Thanks for fluttering by!