Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop Challenge: Easter Wishes

I'm popping in to share a card for the Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop.  The inspiration photo included a glass bunny sitting in grass with little candy eggs, so I wanted to create a little scene using the Hippity Hoppity stamp set.  It looks like several other people had the same idea!   :) 

I had the scalloped notecard die from Don't Forget to Write out on my desk after making a baby shower card yesterday and I thought it would make a darling little card for my bunny.  I made a white card base with the die and added a strip of Green Parakeet cardstock cut with the Fresh Cut Grass die by My Favorite Things.

Using the matching dies, I stamped the bunny image from Hippity Hoppity along with two of the eggs.  I colored them all with Copic markers.  I added clear Wink of Stella to the eggs, nose, and ears for some sparkle.  You know I love my sparkle!  On the cute bunny tail, I used Cotton Ball White Fun Flock.  I couldn't resist.  It's the perfect little touch!

I tucked my images into the grass and then stamped a sentiment from Mailbox Greetings by Papertrey Ink in the upper corner.  There are some super cute cards linked up for the blog hop this month.  Check them out on the PTI blog here.

Stamps:  Hippity Hoppity, Mailbox Greetings (Papertrey Ink)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper:  White, Green Parakeet (Papertrey Ink)
Copic: 0, C1, C3, E30, E41, E42, E55, Y11, Y13, R20, R22, RV10, RV13, BV00, BV02, BV13
Misc:  Hippity Hoppity dies, Don't Forget to Write dies (Papertrey Ink); Fresh Cut Grass die (My Favorite Things); clear Wink of Stella pen; Cotton Ball White Fun Flock (Stampendous); glue pen

Pieced Easter Eggs

For this particular Love Fest challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, we had to use items that started with the letters L.O.V.E.  (found here)  I struggled quite a bit with it.  Not as easy as you would think!  Eventually, I settled on these components:

L - Lucky Limeade cardstock

O - one butterfly, old scraps

V - Very Vanilla cardstock

E - Easter eggs

I have had these paper-pieced Easter eggs sitting in my scrap drawer for a couple of years.  I just could never get them to work on a card.  This time I was determined to do it!  They were created by cutting strips of patterned paper and gluing them side by side on white cardstock.  Once dry, I diecut the egg shapes using a Spellbinders die.

For my card I layered Very Vanilla cardstock on a Lucky Limeade card base, and then added a piece of Almost Amethyst that was embossed with polka dots.  I cut a strip of grass using Lucky Limeade and placed my eggs both in front and behind the grass.  For a last touch, I stamped a butterfly and cut it out.  It makes a sweet Easter card!   :)

Stamps:  Butterfly Dreams (Papertrey Ink)
Paper:  Almost Amethyst, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade (Stampin' Up); 8x8 Slab (Provo Craft)
Ink:  Almost Amethyst (Stampin' Up)
Misc:  Swiss Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug); Nested Eggs die (Spellbinders); Fresh Cut Grass (My Favorite Things)
 

PTI Anniversary Day Two: Hey Chick

For day two of the Papertrey Ink anniversary celebration, each stamp designer contributed a free digital image. Today's challenge is to make a project using one of them. Go here to download them for yourself. I chose Lisa Johnson's cute chick image for my card.


I used a card base I've had sitting around for months that was buried in my scrap drawer. Almost like buried treasure! I had punched the scallop edge and then lined the inside with a narrow strip of decorative paper. All I had to do was add the Spots & Dots border and then add accents to the scallops.

I colored the chick image with Copic markers and then traced a partial circle around the image to give it some framing. Then I layered my circle on top of two Banner Builder pieces and the Mat Stack shape. At the last minute, I added a little bit of color to the background strip and accents with a Copic marker.

I really didn't have a plan when I started and it was fun to see how the card evolved. I like the end result!

Stamps: free anniversary digi image, Background Basics: Spots & Dots (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: White, Lemon Tart, Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink); 8x8 Slab (Provo Craft)
Ink: Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink)
Copic: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y35
Misc: Mat Stack 1 die, Banner Builders die (Papertrey Ink); Diamond Lace border punch (EK Success); Basic Black marker (Stampin' Up)

Easter Candlesticks

There's nothing like moving to help you realize just how much stuff you have, not to mention the unfinished projects! When I rediscovered some Easter candlesticks I had started painting many years ago and set aside, I decided they would make the perfect Christmas present for my mom. Naturally, I mused on that for several months and started finishing them the week before we left for Christmas. Did I mention before that I am a procrastinator? ;)

Thankfully, the bunnies were already painted and all I had to do was add the liner details and 3D elements. I dug around for the missing wood pieces (so glad I didn't get rid of that stuff!) and painted the butterfly and flower garland. Once that was done, I glued them on the bunnies and added the felt ears, silk flowers, and raffia.

They turned out super cute! I got the instructions from a April 2001 Craftworks magazine project that was designed by Marilyn Gossett. It didn't take that much time to finish them, so now I wonder why I waited so long!