Happy Easter, Everybunny!

Happy Easter!

This cute little Easter Bunny makes me smile!  A quick touch of color with the Aqua painter and you have a spring wardrobe.  I wish it was that easy to fill my closet with the light and fresh colors of spring.  The medallion was cut using the Apothecary Labels Collection - Framelits Dies, #125598.  Everybunny stamp set is on Page 48 of the IB&C Catalog - #122705-wood, #122707-clear.  Super Cute and easy to bring to life.

Here are a couple close-up views of Miss Bunny:

For a pretty little favor or party treat - look at this little Petite Purse!  This was created using the newest Bigz Die - Petite Purse Video.  The paper is from the Summer Smooches DSP Collection.  I added just a touch of White Gel Pen faux stitching around the front of my little purse and trimmed my flap with small hearts to create the "ruffle" edge.  My clasp is a quick punch from the Boho Blossom Punch & a brad from Sale-a-Bration brads.  Sign up for a workshop during April and learn to make your own cute little purse!

Have a great Thursday - Happy Stampin!

Perfectly Penned Thank You

My mind starts thinking in terms of flowers about this time of the year .... I'm not sure what climate best suits clematis vines, but I'd love a trellis full of those richly colored blossoms, like this:

So the inspiration for this card came from looking at a gardening magazine.  The design of the card is a Viva la Verve sketch from August, 2011 that caught my eye.  

Rich Razzleberry Thank You

The card base, embossed layer and sentiment mat are all created using Naturals White.  I used a sponge dauber to go around the embossed mat with Rich Razzleberry ink, but the fun really began as I layered the leaves, cut with #114511 Little Leaves Sizzlits Die (I used 3 cuts, but snipped parts off of the middle and bottom sprig).  The blossoms are layered, starting with #119880, 5-Petal Flower Punch.  I worked each petal with my bone folder to give it the shape I wanted.  The centers are punched with the Boho Blossoms Punch - #119858.  I pierced the center of each layer, then threaded them onto a Basic Rhinestone Brad.  The tiny blossoms are punched from the "clover" punch - #118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, with a small Basic Rhinestone tucked in the center.

Accessories:  Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, #120175; Mini glue dots; Scallop Border Punch, #119882

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Stamps:  Perfectly Penned, #122892 - clear, #122890 - wood

It's not too late to order before Sale-a-Bration ends.  Click on the Sale-a-Bration link and complete your wish list before it comes to an end!

Hello Doily Thanks

For those of you who have known me for a long time, you know how close I was to both of my grandmothers and how much I cherish the beautiful hand work they created and shared with me.  I know that influenced my first attraction to Hello Doily ... I have a beautiful dining room sized pineapple doily from Grandma Polly.  It is truly an heirloom and so are the many wonderful friends who have continued to bless my life.  Take a moment today during a quiet moment to say Thanks for the many blessings in your life.

Enjoy your Friday and take time to do something creative today.

Things I used:

Cardstock:  Sahara Sand base, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Garden Green

Inks:  Versamark, Pacific Point & Night of Navy

Stamps:  Hello, Doily (#122845), Four Frames (W-123440, C-123442) & Kindness Matters (W-122900, C-122902)

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder (#109132), Heat Tool (#100005), Decorative Label (#120907), Boho Blossoms Punch (#119858) & Bird Builder Punch for leaves (#117191); Basic Pearls (#119247)