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Easter Card and Gift Ideas

Posted on April 7, 2017April 5, 2017 by Josee

Happy Friday! With Easter being a week away I thought I would spend today's post giving you a round up of Easter card ideas and Easter gift ideas in case you will be spending this weekend doing some last minute stamping!

Easter Cards You Can Make This Weekend:

For some quick and easy Easter card ideas- get creative with your punches and dies!

Easter Gift Bags and Boxes:

Package those Easter treats in cute boxes and bags that are sure to delight!

You can also check out the Easter cards shown here and here from past My Crafty Friends Mondays. So many great cards to check out!

So, what are you waiting for? Get stamping! Have a great weekend!

QUICK LINKS:
2017 OCCASIONS CATALOGUE– NEW Spring Catty!! Check it out! Available January 4th to May 31st

CLEARANCE RACK– Save up to 60%

JO JO POINTS– Earn free stamps with my Jo Jo Points Program

NEW to STAMPIN' UP? Check out my tips here.

My Crafty Friends Monday: Easter Message Stamp Set

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Josee

Each Monday, I like to feature different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too! This week we've got some great samples of hand made cards using the Easter Message stamp set. This stamp set is perfect for Easter cards!

Each project I have to show you today was created by different & amazingly talented stampers and they have been contacted for permission to share their cards.

This week's featured product is the Easter Message stamp set (142984 Wood, 142987 Clear Mount) and is also available in French.

Quick and Simple Easter Card

I love the simplicity and the pop of yellow on this card by Shelly Godby. Check out her blog here.

Side-Step Pop-up Fancy Fold Card

This pop-up fancy fold card by Lynn Streifert is gorgeous! I love the way she used the Designer Series Papers and the Ovals Collections Framelits dies. Check out her blog here.

Perfect to Use with the Ovals Collections Dies

This lovely card by Elizabeth on Esther Boyle's blog uses the Hexagon Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as well as the Ovals Collections Framelits Dies. Such a pretty card! Check out Esther's blog here.

This beautiful card by Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek uses most of the stamps available in the Easter Message stamp set. Isn't it lovely with the white lilies using the Chalk Marker to color them? Check out Lyssa's blog here.

Do you love these stamped card ideas? You can get the Easter Message stamp set in my ONLINE STORE. During Sale-A-Bration choose one FREE product with every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping!

I hope you've enjoyed this week's My Crafty Friends Monday featuring the Easter Message stamp set.

QUICK LINKS:
2017 OCCASIONS CATALOGUE– NEW Spring Catty!! Check it out! Available January 4th to May 31st

SALE-A-BRATION– Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping! January 4th to March 31st! Only a few days left!

CLEARANCE RACK– Save up to 60%

JO JO POINTS– Earn free stamps with my Jo Jo Points Program

NEW to STAMPIN' UP? Check out my tips here.

Pyramid Pals Easter Treat Box

Posted on March 24, 2017March 27, 2017 by Josee

Happy Friday! I've got a fun project to show you today! This cute Easter Treat Box uses the Pyramid Pals Thinlits Dies from Stampin' Up's 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue. I just love how sparkly this Easter bunny is!

How To Make This Pyramid Pals Easter Treat Box:

For The Main Body:

I started by cutting a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper to fit the Big Shot and then I cut the large pyramid piece using the Pyramid Pals Thinlits die. The box was adhered together using Tear & Tape Adhesive. You will want to leave one side of the box open to insert some treats, or add them and continue adhering.

To make the Ears:

Cut Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper with the ear die Pyramid Pals Thinlits. Then the Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper was used to cut the inside of the ears by using the same 'ear' die and just trimming down to fit inside the Dazzling Diamond ear pieces. I used Glue Dots to adhere the pieces together and then to the body.

To Make the Face:

On a small piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped the 'eyes' using the dot of the exclamation point stamp from the Letters For You stamp set and a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. I could have used the eye stamp from the Playful Pals stamp set, but it wasn't handy, so I got creative. 🙂 Then, I cut the eyes out using the Pyramid Pals Thinlits.

The Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper was also used to die cut the nose and bow tie using the peices from the Pyramid Pals Thinlits dies.

Some Basic Black Baker's Twine was folded and then cut at the ends to make the whiskers. Then all the pieces were adhered to the pyramid shape using Glue Dots and a Fine Tip Glue Pen.

As a final touch, I added some of the tiny Pearls Basics Jewels to finish off the eyes. I also used the Basic Black marker to add in a mouth and some teeth.

Stampin' Up Stamps:

Letters For You- 141968 (I used one of the dots for the eyes); you could also use the eye stamp from the Playful Pals stamp set-140506

Stampin' Up Paper:

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper-135315, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper-140550 , Whisper White-100730

Stampin' Up Ink:

Basic Black Stampin Write Marker-100082

Other Stampin Up Supplies and Tools:

Pyramid Pals Thinlits-140618, Black Baker's Twine-141682 , Pearls Basics Jewels-119247, Glue Dots-103683, Tear & Tape Adhesive-138995,Fine Tip Glue Pen- 138309

I hope you enjoyed today's Pyramid Pals Easter Treat box! Have a great weekend!

QUICK LINKS:
2017 OCCASIONS CATALOGUE– NEW Spring Catty!! Check it out! Available January 4th to May 31st

SALE-A-BRATION– Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping! January 4th to March 31st! Last few weeks of Sale-A-Bration!! More new products added!

CLEARANCE RACK– Save up to 60%

JO JO POINTS– Earn free stamps with my Jo Jo Points Program

NEW to STAMPIN' UP? Check out my tips here.

Balloon Bouquet Punch Easter Card

Posted on March 23, 2017March 27, 2017 by Josee

Good Morning! Today's project is an Easter card I put together using products from Stampin' Up's 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue. Can you believe the Easter eggs on this stamped Easter card were made using the Balloon Bouquet Punch! So cute and simple!

How To Make This Hand Stamped Card:

I started with a cardbase of Whisper White Thick cardstock. Then I cut a layer of Cucumber Crush cardstock to add to the card front, but first I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to score a simple frame around the cardstock edge.

Then, the Balloon Bouquet Punch was used to punch 4 balloons from Whisper White cardstock. I then used Paper Snips to trim the balloon tip off to create the egg shape. Each egg was stamped with the dotted stamp from the Homemade For You stamp set in different ink colors. I used Cucumber Crush, Peekaboo Peach,Watermelon Wonder and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' ink pads.

I stamped the sentiment from the Greatest Greetings stamp set and then die cut it using the Bunch of Banners Framelits dies. The banner was then adhered to the cardfront.

Then punched eggs were added to the card front leaving a bit of room for the ribbon bow- 3 were adhered using SNAIL Adhesive and one was adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I tied a bow using the Watermelon Wonder Striped Ribbon and added it to the middle of the card.

Stampin' Up Stamps:

Greatest Greetings-140703 wood mount, 140706 clear mount; Homemade For You- 138686 wood, 139444 clear mount;

Stampin' Up Paper:

Whisper White Thick-140272 , Cucumber Crush-138335, Whisper White- 100730

Stampin' Up Ink:

Peekaboo Peach ink- 141398, Watermelon Wonder- 138323, Rich Razzleberry-126950 , Cucumber Crush-138324

Other Stamp Supplies and Tools:

Balloon Bouquet Punch-140609 , Watermelon Wonder Striped Ribbon-141433 , Simply Scored Scoring Tool-122334 , Bunch of Banners Framelits- 141488, Stampin' Dimensionals-104430

I hope you have a stampin good day! I hope you enjoyed today's Easter card!

QUICK LINKS:
2017 OCCASIONS CATALOGUE– NEW Spring Catty!! Check it out! Available January 4th to May 31st

CLEARANCE RACK– Save up to 60%

JO JO POINTS– Earn free stamps with my Jo Jo Points Program

NEW to STAMPIN' UP? Check out my tips here.

Easter treat bag idea using Celebration Duo Embossing Folder

Posted on March 22, 2017March 27, 2017 by Josee

Hello! Before I show you today's Easter treat bag idea, I have some good news and some not so good news…the not so good news, ok, the bad news is that the 6"x6" Glimmer Paper Pack is no longer available as a Sale-A-Bration freebie! It is sold out! 🙁 (In case you missed it, the Card Tin is also sold out) The good news is that some new items have been made available as freebies for the last weeks of Sale-A-Bration! Here they are:

That means with every $60 you spend (before taxes and shipping) you get to choose one of these products for FREE! Or choose one of the many other Sale-A-Bration products. Check out those out here.

Now, onto today's project, which is a very easy to make Easter treat bag. Yes, another one! In case you missed it, I posted this one yesterday. I used the Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up's 2017 Occasions Catalogue to decorate this treat bag.

How To Make This Easter Treat Bag:

I took a strip of Sweet Sugarplum cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot in the 'Happy' Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Once the cardstock was embossed, I rounded the corners of the cardstock strip with the Project Life Corner Punch.

Then, I took the White Craft Ink and the paint splatter stamp from the Happy Celebrations stamp set and stamped over the debossed word.

With the Black Stampin' Write Marker, I inked up only the word Easter from the Easter stamp in the Suite Sentiments stamp set and stamped it below the word happy so that it would read 'Happy Easter'.

A few Pearls Basics Jewels were added to the corners.

With a few pieces of Tear & Tape Adhesive, I added a Delicate White Doily to a Kraft Tag A Bag Gift Bag and then added a circle of Gold Metallic Thread on top. Then the greeting strip was adhered on top to hold the thread in place.

Now, just fill the bag with some treats (or whatever gift you want to give) and staple the bag closed or just use a bit of glue or adhesive to keep the bag closed.

Stampin' Up Stamps:

Suite Sentiments-142968 wood mount, 142971 clear mount; Happy Celebrations-143012 (photopolymer)

Stampin' Up Paper:

Sweet Sugarplum cardstock-141418

Stampin' Up Ink:

Whisper White Craft Ink- 101731, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker- 100082

Other Stamp Supplies and Tools:

Kraft Tag a Bag Gift Bags- 138315, Delicate White Doilies-141701, Gold Metallic Thread-138401 , Pearl Basic Jewels- 119247, Celebration Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-142760, Tear & Tape Adhesive- 138995, Project Life Corner punch- 135346

I hope you have a wonderful day! I hope you enjoyed today's Easter treat bag idea!

QUICK LINKS:
2017 OCCASIONS CATALOGUE– NEW Spring Catty!! Check it out! Available January 4th to May 31st

CLEARANCE RACK– Save up to 60%

JO JO POINTS– Earn free stamps with my Jo Jo Points Program

NEW to STAMPIN' UP? Check out my tips here.