Hello!!

Did I mention I'm now designing for Gina's Designs??  YEP!  So expect to see more chippy love over here :-)

Now, on with the makes!

Today, I've created a set of Easter inspired cards---because it's Easter---and also because I'm absolutely smitten with the pieces in the Build A Layout Easter set from Gina's Designs.

To alter the chipboard, I began by painting each piece white and then adding a wash of Distress ink.

To finish them off and give a bit of sparkle, I dabbed on some Stickles glitter glue here and there.

If you look closely, you can see a few sequins under the vellum to add some fun movement to the cards.

And that is the set!  These cards are definitely Easter-inspired, but just 'spring' enough to brighten someone's day for the whole season.

Thanks so much for joining me, and I'll see you next time!!

Gina's Designs supplies used:

Build A Layout Easter

Other supplies used:

watercolor cardstock

vellum cardstock

black cardstock

white paint

Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed

Stickles glitter glue in Stardust

sewing machine with various colors of thread

Pretty Pink Posh flat sequins in Sparkling Clear

May Arts 1/4 inch silk ribbon in White, Teal and Pink

xx,

Oh, Hoppy Day!!

Hiya, Peeps!!  I hope your Easter Holiday was a 'hoppy' one!

 

Mine was wonderful. 

 

I had amazing opportunities to explain the true meaning of Easter with all three of my children at different times.  It truly is a wonder to see them each grow spiritually and come to understand the gift of grace we've been given and celebrate each Easter. 

 

God is good!!!

 

Today, I have a fun, Easter-inspired card to share with you :-)  Easter.  That's the newest challenge theme over on The Octopode Factory's challenge blog!

 

For my card, I've colored up Easter Wilma and Walnut the bunny.  How sweet are they??



 

 

This whole card was inspired by none other than everyone's favorite neon, sugar-covered Easter treat!  Yep, the bright colors are totally reminiscent of a full-on Peep-A-Thon ;-) 

 

All colorful---all the time!! 

 

Aaaaand, here's the close-up!  How much do I love this lime-tastic hair??  I'll definitely be playing around with new and fabulously colorful hair hues :-)

 

 

Okey-doke!!  That's it from this peanut gallery.  Now, head on over and check out the rest of the DT inspiration and get hoppin' on an Easter creation of your very own!

 

xx.

 

Mary Had A Little Lamb.

Hiya!! 

 

I gotta say, I'm a serious fan of eggs for breakfast.  Especially the chocolate covered peanut butter kind.

 

True story ;-)

 

In honor of my love of crafting, eggs and chocolate---I bring you a fun little crafty project that perfectly incorporates all three...papier-mâché treat eggs! 

 

 

These little eggs are fun to make and absolutely fun to crack open!! 

 

I've decorated mine with some vintage ephemera, glitter and a generous spritz of some Lindys Stamp Gang spray mists. 

 

To make poppin' these lovelies open a bit easier, I've included an easy open feature---strings!!  It works kinda like a gum wrapper, just pull the string and crack those suckers open. 

 

I've colored up Saturated Canary's 'Easter Dress' and added a nice little tag to the string.  I'm so in love with her fab braids! 

 

And maybe I was swayed by the many years of people singing 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' to me, but I had to give this pretty girl a little lamb of her very own, so I colored up Bo from 'Lily, Bo and Peep'. 

 

 

Soooo, even tho' I'm sad to see them go, I've had the best time creating these eggy little treats.  They were a seriously low cost, easy to make project with a big pay-off.  My FAVE!!

 

If you wanna see how they came together, check out the full-length feature tut over on the Saturated Canary YouTube channel HERE.

 

Now, get crackin'!!

 

xx,