Altered Dollar Tree Easter Eggs

Greetings friends and welcome to another Easter post.  This is an altered egg from the Dollar Tree.  Isn't it beautiful.  It was spray painted with pink spray paint.  Then Modge Podge was applied with a paint brush and chunky glitter sprinkled all over.  Just love how these turned out!

And, look what was on the inside.  These cute tags with those fuzzy peeps you can find at Michael's.  Don't you love these peeps with there little Easter Bonnets!  It tickled me so much to finally be able to use these peeps on a project.  

Here's another altered Dollar Tree Egg in a blue colored configuration.  You can see the pretty pearls and leaves used to decorate these eggs.  It was a blessing to be gifted a box of Bridal shop extras from my friend.  The Roses were created with a Marianne Creatables Rolled Rose die.  Distress inks were used to color the ribbons for a beautiful match.

Here's what was inside this egg.  Aren't they cute.  This is a cute little bunny die that holds a Reese's peanut butter egg.  They are just adorable!

One more to show you.  There are just so many ways you create you beautiful altered Dollar Tree eggs.  It was such fun creating and hope you give it a try.

These were the bunnies inside the pink egg.  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I sure do appreciate it.  I am back in the craft room.  I will have a House Warming project to share with you soon.  Until next time, Happy Crafting.  Hugs and Blessings!

CottageCutz Cross W/Vine

 Spring is in the air!   It's time to take out those spring colors and create.  Here's a creation using the beautiful CottageCutz dies from the recent Spring release.   This die is called the Cross W/Vine.  You would think of this as an Easter die, but there are more possibilities.  This could easily be used for cards for First Holy Communion, Holy Confirmation, and even a Sympathy card.  By changing up the colors and the papers, you could make some beautiful cards for these occasions.

 For the vine, copic markers were used to color and shade.  For the little flowers are I used Distress ink.  I just played with Barn Red, Lipstick Pink, and Spun Sugar.   It's the same ink used to create the rose.  I just added Mustard Seed to the center.

For the card base the Spellbinders Majestic Embrace creates the background.   The CottageCutz Bella Leafy Branch is under the pretty Rose.  Hope you have enjoy your visit today.   Be sure to check out The Scrapping Cottage and the new Vintage Release.    Until next time, Happy Crafting.  See you again soon.  The dies used are as follows:

CottageCutz Happy Easter Card

Hello everyone and welcome to another CottageCutz design team project.  Today I would like to shre with you this lovely Easter Card made with the beautiful Easter Collection dies from The Scrapping Cottage.

For this card the CottageCutz  Happy Easter Egg die  was used cut on blue cardstock and the Vine die cut on green cardstock.  The paper used is an older stack for DCWV called The Blossom Song.  I just loved that stack.  I made quite a few projects with it and am still using the small pieces I have left.

For the card base Romantic Rectangles was used-you can find tutorials on youtube that show you how to cut the die to create a card.  The Happy Easter Egg die from CottageCutz was mounted on Parisian Motifs from Spellbinders.   The flower is Spellbinders Gerber Daisy die.   It was so fun to create to. 

Thank you so much for joining me today.  Hope you found some inspiration to create your own Easter Cards.  Until next time......Happy Crafting.  See you soon!  The CottageCutz dies used as follows:

Angel Landing Bunny and Chicks

Tell me this isn't the most precious bunny and chick image you have ever seen.  This is from Angel's Landing.  I was just thrilled when Judi the designer asked me if I would be interested in working with this image, so she sent it to me for free.

My heart just melted when I saw this  bunny and chick cheek to cheek.  This is just precious.  If you check out Judi's Gallery at SCS here (Crafts is her SCS name), you will see the complete Copic Coloring guide.  Judi has made it super easy to color these.  I used her guide to color this and it was really easy and made me feel so proud of the results!

Hey Chickie (I know, I know, I am so corny at times) lets talk about the embellies.  So I have a spellbinders die to frame my image, a Cheery Lynn Flourish (Oh how I love that die), the spellbinders Rose Creations, Martha Stewart Punche around the page and the little chicks marching across the top of the card is also Martha Stewart.  Don't hate me for this, but about 3 years ago I picked it up for $2 cause no one wanted it.  Yikes!!!

Now this is a close up of the flowers.  I cut them out on velum, flipped them over and colored them with the lightest yellow copic that I used on the chick.  They I sprayed them with some sparkle spritz.

Here's a close up of the image.  Judi's instructions make me look like a pro huh!!!  I love how this image looks!  This is just perfect for Easter.  The softness of the velum flowers adds to the spring feel of the card.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  It's been a pleasure to have you visit me today!

Easter Blessings Wooden Pearl Cross

Here's something a little different. Well, the easel card isn't different, but the focal point is! This is a wooden cross ornament that I found at Micheal's a few weeks ago on one of my scouting trips. They had several different shaped crosses, but this one caught my creative eye.

As you can see in this close up version, I attached pearls around the outside and distressed the wood with Rangers Tea Dye Distress inks. I also tied a sheer bow around the center of the cross. The roses were made with a Marvey punch, I distressed ink them as well. I used Star Dust Stickles for the glitter as it compliment the soft teal card stock I used.

Now for the details....

Martha Stewart - Punch Around the Page Iron Fence, Frond and Branch Punch
Spellbinders - Oval Beaded Nesties, Large Oval Nesties, Fancy Tags 2, Parisian Motif Shapabilities
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Rangers Tea Dye Distress Ink, Pearls, Stardust Stickles

Challenges Entered
The Crazy Challenge - Easter
DDH Challenge - Stitches
My Partner In Crafting Crime - Layer It Up
Oooh La La Creations - Happy Easter
Pink Elephant - Easter
Pollycraft - Easter
Shabby Tea Room - Doilies & Lace
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Distressing
Stamps R Us - Easter
C.R.A.F.T. - Easter
Delightful Challenges - Easter
Paper Romance - Paper Flowers
Little Red Wagon - Easter

Fred She Said Spring Flower- Soft Tulip

Greetings friends. Today I wanted to show you this spring card I made with the Fred She Said Spring Flower Digi set. You can find this digi here at the Fred She Said Store. I also stamped the soft wheat background with a Inkadinkadoo clear Damask stamp. I love the soft background it gives.

This is a picture of the envelope and card together. I used Spellbinders Labels 4 and Labels 6. The Punch Around the Page is the Corner Modern Garland and the Wing Modern Garland by Martha Stewart.

The flourishes are a sizzx die and the branches are a Martha Stewart Punch. The flowers are from the Bridal section at Micheal's and the edges have been distressed with Rangers Antique Linen. Of course, my favorite embellishment "stickles" was used on this as well. My paper is K & Company.

This is the inside of the card. I stamped the damask again on the inside. I think it will look so pretty behind my handwritten sentiment. I really thought I toned down some of my embellishments but looking at this now...gosh I have a lot of punches....lol There is a minimum of 74 punches on this card. That is not including the die cuts. I count 14 die cuts. No wonder I go through "B" plates on my cuttlebug like there is no tomorrow!!! lol

Challenges Entered:

Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Recipe Challenge Pick 3 Ribbons, Flowers, Pearls, Glitter, Buttons, Charms
Tuesday Throwdown - Spring
Crazy Challenge - Just Add Flowers
Their's Magic In the Air - Let's Use Flowers
The Crafty Pad - Flowers
Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms
Sparkles Forum - Springtime
Allsorts - Blooming Blossoms

Fred She Said Blog Hop-Hey Chickie

Welcome to the FRED SHE SAID SPRING BLOG HOP! If you got here by way of Donna, you are on the right track. If you just happen by my blog, please start at the beginning at Tracy Lynn-Fred She Said Blog. You are to collect a word along the way to be eligible for the prizes. One random winner will receive a $25 CAD (Canadian Dollars) from FSS Store, $25 GC for CropStop, and 2 Digi Paper Sets from Bearly Mine Designs.

We would love if you would leave a comment so we know you were here!!!

Here is the order of the blog hop in case you lose your way along the way:
Tracey-Lynn, Donna, Carol (that's me), Tracey McD, Darsie, Robin, Danielle, Nancy, Anne, Marlena, Michelle, and the Fred She Said Blog.


My creations for the blog hop were made with the new colored Easter Chicky which you can find here at the Fred She Said Store. One of the fun things about being on Tracey's design team is that she will ask for requests. Well last year I just loved the freebie chick that she did and asked if she would do it with the chick cracking out of the egg.

Well be still my heart. This is what she sent us and I am just over the moon for this image....can you tell. I have created a egg shaped Easter Basket, and an Egg shaped easel card, and an envelope to put this cute card in. This is the Easter Basket. I was able to find some really cute little chocolate chicks made by Lindt that you can see peeking from inside that match it perfect.

Here is a close up of this very cute image. I used some tiny prima flowers, the Martha Stewart frond and branch punch as well as the butterfly punch. I attached tiny gold rhinestones to the flowers. I punched the lacy part of the egg with the Martha Stewart corner Gothic Arches and fence border punch. I used lots of stickles to make this sparkle and shine....my favorite embellishment!!! The edges have been distressed with Rangers tea dye distress ink.

This is the very sweet easel card. As you can see, it matches the Easter Basket perfectly. This little set will be going to my Mom for Easter. I know she will love it.

I made an extra egg to slip under the bottom. It is attached with a brad and swings out so I can sign the card. I have a hard time signing my cards as I don't like messing them up!!! lol So I like the added feature and try to make something to write my message that is hidden in all my easel cards.

My word for the blog hop is - Hippety

Make sure to gather your words from each blog and follow the directions at the end of this blog hop to be eligible for the prize and email Tracey with the phrase.

Your next stop is Tracey McD- just click HERE

Thanks for join us for the Fred She Said Blog Hop. Good Luck in winning the fabulous prizes!!!

Challenges Entered:
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Ribbons & Bows
Do You Stack Up - Shine On
Paper Play - Distressing
Southern Girls - Add an Animal
Stamp Insanity - Punch it out
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
The Creative Cottage - Spring has Sprung
Flutter By Wednesday - Must include Butterly, Fairy, or Angel
Freshly Brewed - Two or More Embellishments
Little Red Wagon - Use Butterflies
The Pixie Cottage - Sparkle
Stamping Vacation - Easter
Your Next Stamp - Make It Sparkle
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Ribbons, Pearls/Rhinestones, Flowers
Claudia & Company - Color Challenge
Creative Craft - Lacey
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Spring has Sprung
The Crazy Challenge - No Square Cards
Happileigh Scrappin' - Spring has Sprung
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Spring
Creative Inspirations - Easel Cards
Creative Inspirations Paint - Easter
Gingerloft - Die Cuts and Punches
I Did It Creations - Hello Spring
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything But Square
Little Claire's - Pink & Green
One Stop Craft - Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
Sugar Creek Hollow - Anything Goes

Fred She Said-Spring is in the Air

"Spring has Sprung" here in Georgia and oh boy the pollen is an inch deep everywhere!!! I am sneezing like there is no tomorrow!! lol It's that time of year where nature under goes a rebirth. The flowers are starting to bloom so what better way to celebrate than to bring out some pretty Fred She Said images and make some cards.
This image is the "Tulip Trio" image that was a freebie last year. Isn't it beautiful. I am still practicing with my Copic Markers. It's a whole other world of coloring and I think my next post you will see some improvement in my capabilities. It takes thinking in light and dark shadows.
This is the card and envelope gift box combination I made. I used the Tulip Medallion from Spellbinders and distressed inked all the edges with tea dye distress ink. The butterflies are a small and large butterfly punch. Everything has been stickled and I used pearls for accents. The paper is the DCWV Butterflies and Flowers stack.

This is the inside of my card. Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to get out some beautiful flowers and create some cards to celebrate the coming of spring. The Fred She Said store here has a wonderful selection of beautiful flowers for your creations that I am sure you will enjoy crafting with.

Challenges Entered
Crafty Emmas - Flowers and Flutterby's
Card Creations by C - Sparkles
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers
Just Us Girls - Envelope Gift Box
Little Claire's - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Spring Flowers
Shannon's Sentiments - Fussy Cutting
Sugar Creek Hollow - Inside Out Challenge
Happileigh Scrappin Challenge - Sketch
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Spring...Flowers Everywhere
House of Gilli - Recipe: Some form of Sparkle, 3 Patterned Papers, at least two dies or punches
Lexi's Creations - Flowers

Happy Easter!

I know, I know that Rubber Stampede Bunny again. But gosh, she is so cute I could not resist doing several variations in cards with this stamp. This card was so different from the others that I just wanted to share it. I used two Martha Stewart border punches, the scallop and the fence. The Happy Easter and eggs were some stickers in my stash. I used stickles on the flowers on the bunny again, of course!

I got my cardmaking and scrapping area organized yesterday. So I should be on a roll with cards. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter!

Carol

Easter Bunny is on his way

Today's card is done with a Diane Marcum stamp called Miss Bunny. This card was sent to a good friend of mine who is sick to let her know I was thinking of her. I embossed the card front with a cuttlebug embossing folder, I used Martha Stewart's frond and branch punch and prima flowers. I also had the dimensional Spring title in my stash and I stickled the bunnies flowers on her hat and her pink bow.

Here is another version using the same stamp. The flower was made on my cricut with the Martha Stewart frond and branch punch. The Happy Easter sentiment is a shaker sticker I had in my stash. The bunny has stickles on her hat flowers and pink bow. This is such a cute stamp, I love the expression on the bunny's sweet face. Hope you enjoy looking at my cards. Will see you with the last of my bunny cards tomorrow. Do you think I might have my Mojo going now????

Carol

Bunny Abundance

Here is another variation on the Bunny Rubber Stampede stamp I did. This one I sent to my Mom in Connecticut. She just got out of the hospital again on Monday. I just love the spellbinders dies. The ones used here are the long square and filigree. I punched out some flowers with punches I had. I used tiny rhinestones for the center of the flowers. There is stickles on the flowers and the flowers and carrot on the bunny.

Speaking of glitter, I am infatuated with glitter. I just love it and am known to spray it even in my hair. I always get compliments on my hair when I spray the glitter. Everyone tells me how shiny and healthy my hair looks. I use the Herbal Essence fine glitter spray so people don't think I am over the edge with the glitter. lol It's just my little secret. And, yes I do own the bath and body works spray body glitter, of course. Have you ever seen roses that have been sprayed with glitter...absolutely beautiful. Having a little sparkle just seems to liven everything up. I like glitter on just about everything except my food. ROFL So basically what I am trying to say is that all the cards you will see here are going to have glitter on them.

So off I go to do some more bunnies! See you tomorrow.
Carol

Easter Bunny Card

Today, I tried to get my creative Mojo going again. I have sort of been putting it off. I have been wanting to do my crafts but it seems like I don't have it together yet. This is a card I made today to send to my Mom's friend for Easter. The bunny is a rubber stamp from "Rubber Stampede", the flower was made on my Cuttlebug with my spellbinder flower die. The leaves are Martha Stewart both frond and branch punch. The Happy Easter sticker is from a set that I got about three years ago. The rhinestone flowers have an adhesive backing and something I picked up a Walmart years ago as well. The sentiment inside the card reads as follows:

Would you like to know a secret?
Well, I'll tell you one I know:
The Easter Bunny's coming,
My Mama told me so.

He'll bring a basket filled with eggs
And leave it in my yard,
And I will find it Easter morn,
If I look very hard.

I shouldn't tell my secret,
But I think it should be shared.
You ought to know that Bunny's coming,
So you can be prepared!

I found this somewhere on the Internet a couple years ago. I don't know where. Thought it was kinda cute so have used it in my card.

See you tomorrow with another card!
Carol