WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAY, Everybunny's Belle Bunny...

Today is Watercolor Wednesday!  I can't believe I haven't done an Easter card for my blog yet, so I had to do one for you today.  The Everybunny Stamp Set in the Idea Book & Catalog is just adorable!  I tried to keep it simple to let the watercolor image be the focus, although it was hard not to add embossing or pearls, etc.   I'm still struggling with KISS (Keep It Simple Stamper), but I'm trying!  I did end up pulling out my Crimper though to give my eyelet border a ruffled appearance.

I used Shimmery White card stock for the watercolored piece - my favorite for watercoloring with Aquapainters and Classic Ink!  The Aquapainter just glides across it.  I know lots of you got Everyday Enchantment DSP during Sale-A-Bration, so Easter projects are perfect to use it on.  Hope you enjoy this one!

BELLE BUNNY WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set – Everybunny  (W#122705 $27.95, C#122707 $19.95)
• Card Stock – Shimmery White, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)
• Ink – Black Stazon, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight Classic
• Ribbon – Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (#124976, $9.95),
• Accessories – Dazzling Details (#124117, $2.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Punches – Modern Label (#119849, $16.95), Eyelet Border (#119882, $15.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies (#125598, $26.95), Punch Windows Movers & Shapers Dies (#115953, $29.95), Crimper (#101618, $19.95), Aquapainters (#103954, $16.95), Sponge Daubers

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SHOEBOX SWAP SHARE...

Today I wanted to share with you some of the cards Jenni and I made at my upline's meeting.  We had a Shoebox Swap.  This is where each of the participants bring a box with a sample card they have designed and all the pieces to make it.  You go around to (or pass around) each box and make one of each sample card.  At the end of evening, you have several different cards with various styles and occasions while only having to design one yourself.  They are so much FUN!

Most of the cards were CAS (Clean & Simple), but I have to admit that I altered or added a bit to many of them.  I'm just not much of a CAS girl!  Some of the additions (like pearls), you may have to click on the picture to enlarge and see them.  Hope you enjoy my cards!

PETAL CONE EASTER BUNNY'S CARROT...

This Easter Carrot is a project from last week's Easter Big Shot class.  I've been planning this project ever since I saw the Petal Cone Die.  It was fun to finally see everyone make it.  I've certainly been getting my money's worth out of this die!  Learning the Ribbon Shredding technique was challenging, but I think attendees enjoyed it.  We will also be learning this technique at my Bow Making Magic class in May, so be sure to join us!  Enjoy!

EASTER BUNNY'S CARROT SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Easter Blossoms (W#121905 $25.95, C#122057 $18.95)
• Card Stock – Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Old Olive
• Ink – Tangerine Tango Classic, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango Marker
• Ribbon – Old Olive 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain (#115618, $9.95), Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta (#119256, $5.95)
• Punches – 2" x 1-3/8" (Wide) Oval (#119859, $16.95), Scallop Oval (#119856, $16.95)
• Accessories – Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Sticky Strip, Deck the Hall Designer Buttons (retired)
• Tools – Big Shot, Petal Cone Die (#121810, $32.95),  Textuz Plates Kit #4 (#114531, $9.95), Bone Folder

EASTER PETAL CARD PUNCH BOXES...

Aren't these tiny little punch art boxes adorable?  I had made some of the Petal Card Punch Boxes for my Holly Jolly Stamp Camp last December.  They were just so cute that I had to make them again for Easter with some miniature punch art!  They are very quick to put together - especially the bunny.

For the box, you just punch out two of the Petal Cards.  Adhere three of the sides together with Sticky Strip.  For the Hatching Chick Box, I left the top flaps open for a Hershey Nugget to fit inside.  For the Bunny Butt Box, I filled it with jelly beans, closed the top flaps and tied a ribbon around the box.  Cute, cute!  They would be cute little favors for your Easter place settings.  Enjoy!

HATCHING CHICK & BUNNY BUTT PETAL CARD PUNCH BOXES SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Pirouette, Springtime Vintage DSP
• Ink – Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight, White Signo Gel Pen
• Ribbon – Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta (#109067, $6.95)
• Punches – Petal Card (#119273, $17.95), Blossom Petals Punch (#121808, $16.95), 3/4" Circle (#119873, $10.95), 1/2" Circle (#119869, $5.95), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), 3/4" x 15/16" (Medium) Oval (#120908, $10.95), Two-Step Owl (#118074, $16.95), Heart to Heart (#119881, $16.95), 2" x 1-3/8" (Wide) Oval (#119859, $16.95)
• Accessories – Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Sticky Strip
• Tools – Crop-a-Dile (#108362, $29.95), Bone Folder

CAS FRIDAY, A Little Something 2-4-6-8 Box...

The 2-4-6-8 Box is the easiest box to make!  It is one of the first boxes I learned to make many years ago.  So I thought I would show you a quick and easy one for those of you who are newer to stamping.  The directions and template for the box follow the recipe.

Wheels are perfect for using on these little boxes.  It makes quick work of them - perfect when you are making lots of these for favors, etc.  For this box, I chose to use the Whimsy Stampin' Wheel in a tone on tone color for a subtle look.  It almost looks like bubbles being blown around the little girl from the Easter Blossoms set!  The tag is made with the Matchbox Messages stamp set with a little punch art over the heart, so that it better matches the theme.

This time I opted to tie a taffeta bow around the 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon to punch it up a bit since I went so simple on the box itself.  Normally I would have used the Early Espresso since I had already stamped the little girl in that color (although in this picture she looks almost black, she isn't really), but I didn't realize I ran out, so I used the Chocolate Chip Ribbon (which is still available in my Clearance Rack for only $3.49).  Hope you enjoy this little box!

A LITTLE SOMETHING SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Easter Blossoms (W#121905 $25.95, C#122057 $18.95), Matchbox Messages (#113800, $25.95), Whimsy Wheel (#109688, $8.50)
• Card Stock – Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
• Ink – Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso
• Ribbon – Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta (#109067, $6.95), Chocolate Chip 1-1/4" Grosgrain (Clearance Rack only #115617, $3.49)
• Punches – Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $15.95), 1-3/8" Circle (#119860, $15.95), Two-Step Bird (#117191, $16.95)
• Accessories – Basic Pearl Jewels Accents (#119247, $4.95)
• Tools – Crop-a-Dile (#108362, $29.95)

2-4-6-8 BOX DIRECTIONS:

1.  Cut card stock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".

2.  Using your paper trimmer with the scoring blade and the card stock in the landscape position, score lines at 2”, 4”, 6”, and 8”, leaving 1/2” for the flap.  Turn the paper to the portrait position and score at 2”.

3.  Cut on the vertical score lines from bottom edge up to the score line. Remove small corner piece as shown.

4.  Stamp as desired. Using stamping wheels works wonderfully for a quick little gift.

5.  Fold on all score lines.

6.  Place Sticky Strip on side flap and on three of the bottom flaps.  Adhere side flap behind opposite side, fold all bottom flaps in, keeping the UNTAPED bottom flap on the outside (last).  Adhere all securely by rubbing your bone folder on the inside of the box bottom.

7.  Punch hole in the center top of the front and back of the box with your Crop-a-Dile about ½” from the top edge.  Pinch the front and back together with the sides folding inward.  Thread ribbon through the punched holes - from the front through to the back.  Pull to tighten, and tie your bow.

8.  Stamp and/or embellish with additional card stock. Fill and enjoy giving!

PUNCH ART BUNNY BOX...

This Bunny Box is another project from my Easter class last month.  The box in this project is the same box from my Birthday Favor Basket I posted a couple of weeks ago.  The link provides a FREE step-by-step tutorial.  The only difference is that you adhere all four top flaps to the inside of the basket instead of just two.

This was a fun project to make.  I always love coming up with new bunny boxes every year.  My Easter classes wouldn't be complete without one!  Enjoy!

PUNCH ART BUNNY BOX SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage DSP
• Ink - Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, White Signo Gel Pen
• Punches – Blossom Petals Punch (#121808, $16.95), Two-Step Owl (#118074, $16.95), 3/4" Circle (#119873, $10.95), 1/2" Circle (#119869, $5.95), Heart to Heart (#119881, $16.95)
• Accessories – Crystal Effects (#101055, $6.25), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Sticky Strip, Small piece of cotton ball
• Tools – Big Shot, Petal Cone Die (#121810, $32.95), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (#119976, $7.95), Punch Windows Movers & Shapers Die (#121923, $25.95), Bone Folder, Paper Cutter/Scorer (#104152, $24.95)

BUNNY PUNCH ART:

• Body - Largest Oval from the Ovals Die
  
• Head - Ornament Punch Window from Whisper White with the top cut off and sanded
• Ears - Punch two large Blossom Petals from Whisper White and two smaller ones from Pink Pirouette.  Emboss the Pink pieces with Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Use your finger to give the ears a curve.
• Eyes - Punch two 1/2" Circles from Basic Black.  Add hightlights to eyes with White Signo Gel Pen.
• Cheeks - Punch two 3/4" Circles from Whisper White.
• Nose - Punch smallest heart from the Heart to Heart punch from Pink Pirouette covered with Crystal Effects; pop out with a Stampin' Dimensional.
• Whiskers - Slices of Whisper White adhered under the nose.
• Arms - Punch two Modern Label from Whisper White.
• Feet - Punch two Wide Ovals from Whisper White.  Add one 3/4" Circle embossed with Square Lattice Embossing Folder from Pink Pirouette to each foot.  Add three medium Circles from the Two-Step Owl Punch from Pink Pirouette (embossed) to each foot. 

BREEZY EASTER BLOSSOMS CARD...

This is a card from my Easter Class last week featuring the lovely little girl from the Easter Blossoms set.  Love this set!  Attendees learned another method of Ribbon Rusching and how to make a square Framed Tulip piece instead of the regular rectangle.  Don't miss out on all the fun at my next class!  Enjoy! 

BREEZY EASTER BLOSSOMS SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Easter Blossoms (W#121905 $25.95, C#122057 $18.95)
• Card Stock – Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP (#121782, $9.95)
• Ink – Baja Breeze Classic and Marker
  
• Ribbon – Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding (#122331, $6.95)
  
• Punches – 2" x 1-3/8" (Wide) Oval (#119859, $16.95), Scallop Oval (#119856, $16.95)
• Accessories – Basic Pearl Jewels Accents (#119247, $4.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Ovals Die (#114525, $15.95), Framed Tulip Embossing Folder (#121809 , $7.95), Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (#114512, $11.95)

STRAW HAT EASTER TRINKET BOX...

In your Easter Bonnet, with all the frills upon it... this Easter Bonnet Trinket Box is one of the projects from my Easter Class.  It is cased from an idea I saw by Elizabeth Freiter and I just had to make my own version.  I changed it up to look more like a straw hat, added tags, etc.  The little box is formed around one of our Stampin' Store Containers.  At only .66 a piece, these are so economical for use as an adorable trinket box!

The flower uses a combination of the Faux Suede technique and the Crumpled Roses technique, although I made this flower a little more open and casual.  Tomorrow, I will share another version of this trinket box that I did, so be sure to come back and check it out.  Hope you enjoy my Easter Bonnet!

STRAW HAT TRINKET BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370, $36.95)
• Card Stock – So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Greenhouse Gala DSP
• Ink – Regal Rose Classic, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery Markers
• Ribbon – Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain (#109050, $6.95), Linen Thread (#104199, $4.50)
  
• Punches – 2-1/2" Circle (#120906, $16.95), Fancy Flower (#118073, $16.95), Jewelry Tag (#117190, $10.95)
• Accessories – Stampin' Store Containers (#103649, $3.95/6), Brads, Subtle (#119738, $6.95), Basic Pearl Jewels Accents (#119247, $4.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (#120805, $14.95), Sticky Strip
• Tools – Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die (#113468, $19.95), Fun Flowers Die (#121812, $32.95), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (#119976, $7.95)

CAS FRIDAY, Easter Blushes...

Today I have a super simple little Easter card to share with you for CAS Friday.  Jenni and I designed this for our workshops with beginners brand new to stamping.  We used the Easter Blossoms stamp set which has become quite a favorite of mine.  I can't seem to put it down!  That little girl is enchanting.  This time though we kept it quick and easy and focused on some of the little stamps I haven't been paying attention to.   Enjoy!

EASTER BLUSHES SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Easter Blossoms (W#121905 $25.95, C#122057 $18.95)
• Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride
• Ink – Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
• Ribbon – Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim (#118481, $6.95), Linen Thread (#104199, $4.50)
  
• Accessories – Basic Pearl Jewels Accents (#119247, $4.95)
• Tools – The Tearing Edge (#102930, $19.95), Stampin' Sponges

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter today!  It was a GORGEOUS day here today. I had a lovely brunch with Michael and the girls. Too much yummy food! ;)  Jenni and I did a bit of weeding on the herb planters.  Then this afternoon, Devin and Colleen and I had a mini-Medium marathon.  We hadn't watched any so far this year and they finally wanted to catch up.  Nice, quiet, relaxing day...  Life is good!

No project today, but here is a cute Easter project I did last year to tide you over until tomorrow.  Enjoy!

HUBBY'S EASTER BASKET CARD...

I made this card for hubby for Easter.  I just had to do an Easter Basket card since I am also a Longaberger consultant and I do love baskets!  The inside has a tiny pocket to hold some gift cards for him.
 
This one was made by weaving 3/4" strips and then running the weave through the Big Shot with the Top Note Die.  Then I made a trim strip for the top band and bent it around to the back of each side and attached brads.  The handle is the center section of the Oval Scallop Frame cut almost in half and then hand-cut about 3/4"  inside the oval.
 
For the gift card, cut your cardstock to 4 1/4" x 12".  Score in landscape position at 5.5" and 11".  Fold the 1" piece to the inside and secure each side with Sticky Strip.  And you have a very simple and easy gift card holder.  Enjoy!
 
 

 BUNNY BASKET CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Chocolate Bunny (#116980, $7.95), Well Scripted (W #117072 $19.95, C #118601 $14.95)
• Ink – Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip Craft, White Signo Gel Pen
• Cardstock – Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip Textured, Shades of Spring DSP, Kaleidoscope DSP
• Punches – Wide Oval (#112082, $15.95),
• Accessories – (2) Brads (Vintage Brads #109109), Sticky Strip, 2-way Glue Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals
• Tools – Big Shot, Top Note Die, Oval Scallop Frame Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits, Paper piercer & Mat Pack, Cutter/Scorer

BOUNCIN' BUNNY TREAT CARD...

As you all know, I love our Treat Cups!  I have already made a punch art bunny card with our round Sweet Treat Cups for the belly. So I just had to make one with our Heart Treat Cups for the head.  Just too cute to eat though!  I wanted to use colors that were a little stronger than the usual pastel Easter colors, so I brought in the Kaleidoscope DSP along with Tempting Turquoise to spice it up a little.  You can't really see the candy in the cup in this picture, but they are white Good & Plenty.  Enjoy!

BOUNCIN' BUNNY TREAT SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set – Eggcoutrements (W #115164 $22.95, C #118556 $16.95)
• Card stock – Whisper White, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Kaleidoscope DSP
• Ink – Pink Passion Craft, Pretty in Pink Classic, Going Gray Marker, White Signo Gel Pen
• Ribbon  – Tempting Turquoise and Apricot Appeal 1/4" Grosgrain
• Punches – Wide Oval (#112082, $15.95), Scallop Oval (#114889, $15.95), Large Oval (#107305, $15.95), Small Oval (#107304, $15.95), Full Heart (#113693, $15.95), Tag (#105934, $15.95), Small Tag (#108264, $15.95), Horizontal Slot (#105089, $5.95), 1 ¾” Circle (#112004, $15.95), 1/2” Circle (#104390, $5.95), 3/4" Circle (#107217, $10.95), Boho Blossoms (#110711, $15.95), Crop-a-Dile (#108362, $29.95)
• Accessories – Heart Treat Cup, 2-way Glue Pen, Crystal Effects, wiggle eyes
• Tools – Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Die, Perfect Polka Dots Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#117335, $7.95)

PUNCH DIRECTIONS:

• Ears: (2) Scallop Oval Punches (Whisper White), (2) Small Oval Punch (Kaleidoscope DSP)
• Tuft of Hair: Smallest flower from Boho Blossoms Punch (Whisper White) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Head: Heart Treat Cup with border made by tracing the Heart Cup on the back (Whisper White)
• Eyes: (2) 1/2" Circles (Whisper White) with wiggle eyes.
• Cheeks: (2) 3/4” Circle Punch (Whisper White) with edges sponged with Pretty in Pink. Dot with Going Gray marker.
• Nose: Small Heart Punch (Pink Passion) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Body: 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Whisper White)
• Paws: From a Scallop Circle Punch (Going Gray), use the 1” Circle Punch to cut a 3 scallop portion. 
• Easter Egg: Wide Oval (Kaleidoscope DSP), Pieces of Oval Scallop Frame left from my Easter Hatchlings card punched with the 3/4" Circle inside the scallops to make thinner.
• Feet:  (2) Large Oval (Whisper White), (2) 1/2" (Kaleidoscope DSP), (6) 3/8" Crop-A-Dile (Kaleidoscope DSP)
• Tail:  Smallest flower from the Boho Blossom Punch (Whisper White)

 

EASTER EGG HATCHLINGS...

I was so excited to make my Mojo Monday sketch card yesterday, that I completely forgot to share the last project from my Easter Big Shot Class with you.  Oops!  Well, here it is now.  This card is made using the Oval Scallop Frame Die.  The egg is the center section inside the frame and the scallop trim you see on the egg is pieces of the surrounding frame.  When you have finished with this project, you can use it "as is" as a pocket card, cut the bottom flat to stand up, or add a ribbon so that it will hang!  Lots of possibilities...
 
The chickies that fit in the pocket are from an Easter Top Note Bag I made and posted on SCS last Spring.  I had to make his wings smaller and flat and his beak flat so that he could slide in and out of the egg easily.  Enjoy!


 Here are some shots of the eggs attendees made at the class (open and closed):  

EASTER EGG HATCHLINGS SUPPLIES (Top Egg):

• Card stock – Whisper White (to back the DSP for strength), Tempting Turquoise, Kaleidoscope DSP, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
• Ink – Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron Classic, White Signo Gel Pen
• Punches – Wide Oval (#112082, $15.95), Boho Blossoms (#110711, $15.95), Scallop Circle (#109043, $15.95), Crop-A-Dile (#108362, $29.95)
• Accessories – Brads (Soft Subtle), 2-way Glue Pen,
• Tools – Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Die, paper piercer & mat pack, Stampin' Sponges

CHICK PUNCHES:

• Body – Wide Oval in Barely Banana
• Feathers (on top) – three petals of largest Boho Blossoms punch in Barely Banana
• Eyes – (2) 3/16" Crop-A-Dile in Whisper White and (2) in Basic Black offset.
• Beak – one petal of medium Boho Blossoms punch in Pumpkin Pie
• Feet – (2) three petals of largest Boho Blossoms punch in Pumpkin Pie
• Wings – (2) three to four petals of Scallop Circle Punch in Barely Banana 

   

PETER COTTONTAIL HOPPING DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL...

This is the second project from my Easter Big Shot Class.  This card combines our Big Shot Build-a-Bear Dies with Punch Art.  Every since I first saw the Bear Die last summer, I have been planning a Peter Cottontail with it.  It just fits the traditional "Easter Bunny" so well!  I have made lots of other characters and have more planned with this die as well.

The card is larger than standard A2 cards so that I could fit his ears standing straight up!  He just wouldn't look the same with floppy ears.  It will fit in a 5 x 7 envelope though.  Enjoy!

HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL SUPPLIES:

• Card stock – Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Going Gray, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Orchid Oppulence, Barely Banana, Creamy Caramel, Shades of Spring DSP
• Ink – Going Gray Classic, Going Gray & Close to Cocoa Markers, White Signo Gel Pen
• Punches – Large Oval (#107305, $15.95), Small Oval (#107304, $15.95), Ornament (#116794, $15.95), 1/2” Circle (#104390, $5.95), Heart to Heart (#113694, $15.95), Boho Blossoms (#110711, $15.95), 1/4" Square (retired)
• Accessories – Brads (Soft Subtle), 2-way Glue Pen
• Tools – Big Shot, Bear Die, Bearly Essentials Die, Beary Hoppy Sizzlit, paper piercer & mat pack

PUNCH DIRECTIONS:

• Ears: (2) Large Oval Punches (Whisper White) & (2) Small Oval Punch (Pretty in Pink)
• Tuft of Hair: smallest flower from Boho Blossoms Punch (Whisper White) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Head:  Ornament Punch (Whisper White) with the top cut off
• Eyes: (2) tops of tall heart from Heart to Heart Punch cut off (Whisper White) and 2 more in Going Gray to layer underneath off-set, (2) inside of small "o" from the Go Go Boots alphabet dies (Ballet Blue)
• Cheeks: (2) 1/2” Circle Punch (Whisper White) with edges sponged with Pretty in Pink (or Going Gray). Dot with Going Gray marker.
• Teeth:  1/4" Square cut almost in half and rimmed with gray marker
• Nose: small heart from Heart to Heart Punch (Pretty in Pink) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Easter Grass:  small slivers of Certainly Celery