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Well, this was quick and easy!!
Colored Glimmer Easter Eggs in a die cut basket!
I have instructions below for you if you want to recreate this card for Easter!
This card features the Pop n Cuts base and Dress Form dies, cut with the Big Shot... that is what makes it a pop up card!
The basket is die cut from the Stampin' Up! oval framelits - I saw this idea recently online and now I can't find that email.. so if you came up with this, please leave me a comment so I can give you credit.
The Easter Eggs are colored Silver Glimmer Paper.. if you missed the info on coloring your Silver Glimmer Paper, CLICK HERE to view instructions.
Get ready to color your Easter Eggs, Stampin' Up! style!
adhere handle behind basket with mini glue dots
attach flower trim to basket with sticky strip
I sponged a little crumb cake ink on the basket and cut the bottom off flat.
In this side view you can see how the basket is popped up off the card... really fun!
When my friend Sharon said she was making "boxes for some birthday cards" i was perplexed... but... then she showed me the amazing cards she had made and I understood why she was putting them in boxes :)
Sharon got the instructions for these amazing cards on Valita's blog HERE.
I combined a printed Easter Blooms MDS image of the little girl with other Stampin' Up! products to create this Easter or Springtime greeting card - a recent card from my Stamp A Stack class.
and last but not least... doesn't God do amazing work in my garden? HERE IS MY 1st BOUQUET OF THE 2010 GARDENING SEASON!! :)
Happy Easter - He is Risen Indeed!
from my fave song: "Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that YOU"RE my God! You're all together lovely, all toghether worthy, you're wonderful to me!"
Here are some of the cute samples Carol made and shared with us at our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting in March. For more info about the Milk Carton Die demoSEE THIS POST.
Above: use the "bird wing" on the Extra Large Bird punch as a tulip!!
Above, use the Eggcellent Eggs kit to decorate the die! :)
Above.. cute idea... leave the top OPEN, standing up straight! Cute!
Here is one of the fun projects we made at my Luv 2 Stamp Group downline meeting in March:
Carol demonstrated how to put together the milk carton die, and my downline received that helpful handout, and then I demonstrated a tip for punching out the bird... you can see my tip in the VIDEO TUTORIAL below!
SUPPLIES USED:
Milk Carton Die and the Big Shot - item #117310
Shades of Spring Designer Paper - item #117160
Tiny Tags stamp set - item #118091
Medium Jewelry Tag punch - item #117190
1/2" Library Clips - item # 112581
Sticky Strip - item #104294
Soft Subtles Cardstock asst - item # 105568
Chocolate Chip ink - item # 100908
Extra Large Two Step Bird punch - item #117191
Cut your different colored cardstock into strips when punching the bird punch to help eliminate excess waste. SEE VIDEO above for details.
I have more samples to share with you from my demo at Leadership earlier this month.
Aside from decorating eggs with the Eggcellent Eggs kit, I also made some cards with it... here are a couple samples:
The decorative strips (olive, pink, saffron), flowers and rhinestones are all from the Eggcellent Eggs kit (item #117179 in the Occasions Mini catalog).
Other supplies I used:
Eggcoutrements stamp set (#115164, Occasions mini, pg 22)
"Kisses" notes, (#118779, Occasions mini pg 19)
Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brads, (#117271, Occasions mini, pg 13)
Scallop Trim Border punch, FREE in Sale a Bration catalog
Scallop Envelope die & Big Shot, (#113462, pg 198)
Ribbon: Pretty in Pink & Old Olive, pg 27 Occasions mini, and Pretty in Pink striped ribbon, pg 182
Sending Love specialty DSP (#117153, pg 13 Occasions mini)
Shades of Spring DSP (#117160, pg 25 Occasions mini)
Here is another one of my favorite projects from my presentation at Leadership this week... the new Milk Carton Die (pg 23 in the Occasions mini catalog) all dressed up with accessories from the EGGCELLENT EGGS kit (pg 23 in the Occasions mini catalog) and one of our new epoxy brads!
Here is another fun way to use the Milk Carton Die - place 2 of them inside an altered Fancy Favor box die - thanks to Jan Wakeland for this fun idea!
It's decorated with the flowers and swirls from the EGGCELLENT EGGS kit.
I just love all the little decorative strips and flowers that come with the EGGCELLENT EGGS KIT in the Occasions Mini Catalog.... they are fun to add to cards!!
This was my favorite... I embossed the background with the new Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (pg 35 Occasions mini catalog) and then lightly sponged blue ink to highlight the raised dots and simulate sky. I added our new YUMMY pink corduroy buttons for flower centers... the GRASS is one of the decorative printed strips in the EGGCELLENT EGGS kit. The flowers and leaves come in the kit also,... I drew the stems.
The EGGCELLENT EGGS kit also comes with adhesive backed rhinestones... I added a strip on this card and to the center of the flower, too.
Can you see the Rub-Ons on the card above and below? The kit also comes with RUB-ONs... this kit is such a GREAT VALUE for only $9.95!!!
Here are samples of the egg kit flowers and decorative strips that come in the kit:
I am VERY excited about demonstrating several new products at our Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference this week!
The kits from the OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG that I will be demonstrating are:
EGGCELLENT EGGS, pg 23, item 117179
LOVE BOTS, pg 17, item 118081 & 118080
RECIPES BY DESIGN, pg 8, item 116772
Here are a couple projects that I made with the EGGCELLENT EGGS kit supplies...as you can see, I've found several ways to use the kit that don't even involve eggs! :)
The die cut flowers and the printed decorative strips come in the Eggcellent eggs kit. The bird and branch are from the new Bird Punch (pg 10 Occasions mini catalog).
Here are samples of the egg kit flowers and strips that come in the kit.. you can also view them in the Occasions Mini, pg 23):
Thanks to Jan Wakeland for this idea.. punch a hole in your Milk Carton die to create a darling birdhouse! The "roof" is a 2"x4" piece of cardstock, layered with the decorative strips.
The EGGCELLENT EGGS kit also comes with adorable Rub-ons... i used them here on our cello bags and our new GLASSINE Bag (pg 19).
Stay tuned each day this week for more samples! I've got dozens to share with you !