Hoppy Easter

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  This week we are all about EASTER CARDS!



I don't know about you, but I am SO.READY.FOR.SPRING!  And with Easter being early this year at the end of March, I really have spring fever right now!!  So I went with lots of pastels for today and a super cute PLAYFUL PALS bunny.



Isn't this just too stinkin' cute!!!  I saw this Easter egg idea on Pinterest and knew it would be the perfect backdrop for a bunny.



I die cut an oval from Whisper White to place over four layers of color stamped with the large watercolor stamp in WORK OF ART.  The bunny is layered over top and then lots of little flowers and the sentiment are next.  To get this unique sentiment, I used a most handy tool, the ALPHABET ROTARY STAMP.  I love having this around for occasions such as this where the sentiment I need doesn't exist in the catalog.....a real must have!

Now let's get to the supply list so you can make your own "Hoppy Easter" card!  Plus, check below for the sneak peek we have for you today about the MARCH MINI SESSION!!  Be sure to hop around to all the blogs to check out all the great ideas!

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS:  Playful Pals, Work of Art, Endless Thanks (for the envelope)


INKS:  So Saffron, Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Smokey Slate


PAPER: Thick White, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party


ACCESSORIES: Pyramid Pals Thinlits, Oval Framelits,  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Hexagon Punch (banner end on sentiment), Pearl Basic Jewels, Blender Pen (color ears with Pink PIrouette ink), dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue Pen, SNAIL, paper snips

We are getting ready to launch the MARCH MINI SESSION soon!!!  I've got a sneak peek of the projects for you!!

• Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects...THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items...perfect for your club or stamp camp!

• All FIVE projects are available once the monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

• Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the March session:

• Pyramid Pal & Large Number Framelits


• Sunburst Sayings Bundle


• Timeless Textures


• Botanical Blooms Bundle


• Grateful Bunch

SPRING BONUS PROJECT:  Purchase both the March and April Mini Sessions together and get this BONUS SPRING project immediately using the Going Global Stamp Set and Going Places Designer Paper, perfect gift for your hostesses or friends!  You and your customers will LOVE making it!

Sets we will be using for the April Mini Session:

• Bear Hugs


• A Nice Cuppa


• Helping Me Grow


• Suite Sayings


• Perpetual Calendar

 

Next, let’s check out what the rest of the Design Team has for us today. Click Previous to visit the very talented Mary Brown and Next to see the very talented Debbie Henderson.



Thanks for hopping with us, we love inspiring you!  Happy Stamping!

Watercolor Wings

I have a confession to make......I am SERIOUSLY OBSESSED with WATERCOLOR WINGS!!  Any of you that have this stamp set know exactly what I'm talking about!  There are so many ways to make these gorgeous butterflies, I could sit at my desk and stamp all day!



I used the small butterfly for the first time on my card for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.  Before I get to all the details, let's look at the sketch.



I have to admit, this sketch was definitely a challenge for me.....I had to sit and think awhile!  Once I pulled out Watercolor Wings, things got rolling.



I went with my two new favorite In Colors, Watermelon Wonder and Tip Top Taupe for my main colors.



I made the butterfly similar to the one I shared for the Single Stair Step Card Tutorial.  I started with a stamped off Sahara Sand base, added Blushing Bride then Watermelon Wonder.  The sentiment comes from a different set, Endless Thanks.  I liked the banner, it pairs nicely with the butterfly.



Did you notice the bit of Watermelon Wonder Dotted Lace Trim??  I used it in place of scallops in the sketch.  There's something else worth noting....the polka dot paper.  I pulled it from the June My Paper Pumpkin kit!  I will show you more about how I used my kit later in the week, including how to use this great paper wisely!



Lastly, let's take a peek inside the card.  I used the banner again to complete my sentiment.

Now it’s up to you!  How about joining the challenge with me??  Just go to Techno Stamper for all the details plus more great samples from the Design Team.

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