Easter Treat Box ~ Double D

Hello friends!    It's the first Wednesday of the month so that means it's time for a new challenge over at DD Challenges.  Easter is the theme for the next two weeks, so pull out your bunnies, chicks, eggs and crosses and let's get crackin' on.  (Get it?  "Eggs".... "crackin'".)  Sorry, I couldn't resist, and I digress.

 

 

 I made up a bunch of these dear little Easter Egg Boxes from Sizzix last year and left them undecorated, so when inspiration hit, I'd be ready to make them pretty.

  

Truth be told, I decorated this box last year as well, but never got around to sharing it on my blog, so I thought that this challenge was a good opportunity to share this project.  I still have 6 or 8 eggs waiting to be made pretty.

 

 

I covered the top of the kraft cardstock box with some pretty printed, vintage looking scrapbooking paper and went over the entire egg with walnut stain DOX ink.  A decorative strip of the same design paper and a length of vintage lace was wrapped around the outside of the cover. 

 

The bunny is a rub-on that I picked up from Amazon.  This set of vintage Easter images came with like 24 sheets of rub-ons and there are many images per sheet.  I will never in my life time have time to use them all.  I will link them HERE if you want to check them out. 

The flowers are a mix of flowers that I purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon years ago.  I'm so glad to finally be putting some to good use.

 

Here's the inside of the box, ready to be filled with something sweet, I expect.

 

I do hope you'll stop over at Double D Challenges to see more inspiring work from the team and then join in on the fun.

Here's the inspiration tile:

 

And here's the prize you could win when you play along.

Thanks for stopping by!

Easter Treat Boxes ~ CutCardStock

Hello friends.  I recently made these super cute Easter Treat Boxes using the Easter Egg Box die from Sizzix.

 

I used * 83# Lessebo Arctic Blue Cardstock

* 83#  Lessebo Blossom Pink Cardstock

#80 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock

 

The darling Vintage Bunny is from Frantic Stamper. 

 If you want to see this project in detail, please visit the CutCardStock blog for step out instructions.

 

You'll find all the great colors of Lessebo cardstock on sale this month at CutCardStock.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Cute Little Animals ~ Double D Challenge

It's the first Wednesday of the month so that means it's time for Double D Challenges to start a new challenge.  This challenge is near and dear to my heart!

The theme is "Cute Little Animals".  

You can't go wrong with cute little animals.  Am I right?  Recently I've found so many wonderful digital images on Etsy and this Retro Easter / Spring Digital Ephemera bundle from KB and Friends found it's way to my home printer.  Oh boy did I enjoy cranking up the printer, cutting and creating with these darling images! 

I also had so much fun finding printed papers from my stash, creating different background layouts using them, and then adding the darling die cuts and ephemera pieces I had printed.

These cards couldn't have come together any easier or quicker.

So much so, that I made six cards in a jiffy!

Each one just as cute as the next.

Please check out all that KB and Friends has to offer and then check out the Double D Challenge blog.  

Now it's your turn to make something cute.

Here's the inspiration photo to help you along:

And here's what you could win when you play along:

You'll find some amazing inspiration from my Double D team mates and the gallery is going to be full of cuteness for the next two weeks, so be sure to check in often!

Thanks for stopping by!

Celebrate The Savior ~ Baby Update

Hello friends and Happy Easter!  

What a wonderful day it is to celebrate our risen Savior.

I made a few cards using a retired PTI set called Make It Market:  Garden Gate.

The stamped sentiments are also a retired PTI set called Easter Alleluiahs.

Our California kiddos arrived on Friday.  I'm feeling so grateful that our little family is together once again.  My grandbabies have finally met each other and their respective aunt & uncle for the first time.  

I'm thankful for laughter that fills our home when we're together and the joyful chaos that comes with having little ones.  

Today we are celebrating Easter and my husband and son-in-love's birthdays.  What a joy to be together!  

I have both of my little blessings on my lap.  Pure joy!!  My little "C" on the left and my sweet "P" on the right.

My son holding his daughter and his nephew.

My little loves.  Life doesn't get any sweeter than this.  My cup overflows.

May the miracle of Easter bring you renewed hope, faith, love and joy.

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Little Bunny Treat Boxes

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail......

and right into my craft room!

I had been wanting to make some treat boxes and these little Assorted Bunnies from Frantic Stamper were jumping right out of my craft cabinet, waiting to be used.

I was able to use up lots of retired patterned paper from Elizabeth Craft Designs making these four little boxes.  

The Sizzix Gable Box made quick work for the boxes and the fun medallions adorning the fronts.

I made a belly band for each box using another retired but timeless die, a stitched scalloped edger.  Sorry, I don't know what company it's from as I've had them for ages on a magnetic board, so no packaging.  I also used up more of the sweet patterned paper to complete the band.

Each little bunny is striking a different pose.

Once the boxes are filled, I will tie them closed with this vintage lace seam binding I've hoarded for way too long.  The color matched perfectly!

I also cut a trio of tags in coordinating colors to personalize each box.

While it's fun to give treats at Easter time, I know the true miracle of Easter lies beyond the cross, beyond the grave, to the Risen Savior.  My Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ!

I'll be adding these boxes to the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Bunnies and/or Chicks

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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Spring Thyme ~ Poppystamps

Hello friends ~ I've got a card featuring some dies from the spring release over on the Poppystamps blog if you want to hop over for a peek.

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Vintage / Shabby Easter Cards

Hello friends~ Just thought I'd share a couple of cards I made for Easter.  

I pulled out all the supplies for these cards except for stamps.  There is no stamping on these cards. 

I bought a sweet set of 6x8 Mintay Papers called Spring Is Here.  It is filled with soft colors and patterns that play really well together.  

There are a few cut apart pages included in the pad with the most adorable spring images.  I had to fussy cut the images and if you know me, you know I hate fussy cutting.  Thankfully they weren't too difficult to fussy cut.  I sponged some walnut stain DOX ink around the edges of both images. 

I mounted a floral frame using foam tape to add dimension and added some Prima Flowers and string bows to each of the cards. 

If you look closely, you'll see that I added a paper doily in the color Swimming Pool from Doodlebug and some tea stained cheese cloth behind each focal point.  

That added to the vintage / shabby look.

These cards are too bulky to be mailed but I think these kinds of cards are best when hand delivered anyway.   

Here's a list of products I used:

6x8 Mintay Papers ~ Spring Is Here

Prima Flowers

Doodlebug Swimming Pool Paper Doilies

I'll be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Cut It Up Challenge ~ Colors of Spring

Alphabet Challenge ~ Vintage / Retro

The Card Concept ~ Spring Has Sprung

I was inspired by the title "Spring Has Sprung".

Thanks for stopping by!