With Love At Easter

Happy Saturday everyone crafty! The challenge at Our Creative Corner is being hosted by Marcy Kaminski, of En Papillote Arts. She wants to know what's "In Your Easter Bonnet"?  Design a card or project that is inspired by a frilly Easter bonnet.  Use elements that you would put onto your own bonnet, such as lace, flowers, pearls, etc, and then link it up to OCC. 

For my card, which I am sending to my mother, I thought of what I wanted on my bonnet. I would want lots of ribbon and lace with neutral colors, but I also would like to have to have some chocolate bunnies on it...hey, it could happen!

If you are looking for inspiration on gorgeous Easter bonnets, check out the rest of the OCC design team members projects.

Linda Coughlin- The Funkie Junkie

Vicki Burdick- It's a Stamp Thing

Sue Butler- Scrumplescrunch

Ann Marie Hile- Stampin' Anne

Wendy Janson-  It's All About Stamping

Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts

Holly Kean- Kean On Paper

Irena Kowalczyk (aka Rudlis) - Love, Life and Crafts

Meihsia Liu- Simply Paper Crafts

Tui Nathan- Stampin Time

Lori Rider- The Diva Stamper

Kristin Tierney- Lilly Beth Boutique

Sharon Wheet- Designs by Sharon

I had a sheet of this paper in my stash for years, and I loved that it said all sorts of Spring type things in French, like garden, dirt, flowers, the pretty land. I thought it was perfect for my Easter bonnet. I stamped the letter image  and scroll border in Latte Adirondack Earthtones Ink.

I adhered the paper to the Kraft Core cardstock, and added ripped homemade paper that my son made me one year for Mother's Day. He said as he gave me the paper, "Mama, I know you  really love paper, so I made you some." I know....there there...dry your tears. It's kind of like the coffee commercials...huh? Now, my children are enabling my paper hoarding! Anyway....I added lace and ribbon and ink.

I stamped the same letter image in Latte on the background of my sentiment piece, then stamped the letters 'EASTER' in StazOn Saddle Brown.

I diecut the bunnies out of Kraft Core and sanded them on top of my dingy, glue over, crackled cutting sheet, that I take with me traveling. It caused little dots and cool shapes to appear on my bunnies...so cool!

I used Liquid Pearls in Bisque to trim out the border of the card and sentiment, as well as bunny eyes, after I adhered Prima flowers and a butterfly made of ribbon, tulle, and pearls. 

I am submitting this card to the Artistic Stamper's monthly challenge of "ribbons and lace",  the Blogger's Challenge of "to die for" (using die cuts), and Sizzix. 

Supplies:
Prima: butterfly, flowers
From My Stash: lace, handmade paper, french garden paper, ivory paper

Core-dinations TH Kraft Core Paper Stack	Alterations Easter Elements Bigz Die	Alterations Movers & Shapers Mini Bunny & Bow Set	Letters To Santa Stamp Set	Floral Tattoo Stamp Set
Adirondack Earthtones in Latte	Saddle Brown StazOn	Fall 2011 Limited Edition Distress Ink Trio	Silk Ribbon 1.25" In Taupe	Cream Woven Jute Ribbon 3/8"
Bisque Liquid Pearls

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

R U 2012

I have to admit that in the last month I have had some yucky things going on in my personal life. I have had a tragic death in my family, my mother is undergoing tests for breast cancer, which she has already had once, and the whole phone thing just made it worse (I am not looking for sympathy as I have a point here). I have been feeling a little down and Mr. Mojo was on the down low as well, BUT THEN....I started to remember I'm going to Ranger U, and a large beacon shined for me again and reeled me back to happy land! I decided to focus on this and kick the yucky feelings out, and not surprisingly Mr. Mojo came back for a visit! I started thinking I needed something I could look at all the time that reminded me of this, so I made a little something to transport me back to happy land, that pays homage to this fulfilled dream of mine. 

I also designed this around a few challenges. Simon Says Stamp & Show has a challenge of "Inspiration: Studio 490", Sunday Stamper's challenge is "transport", and at the Everything Wendy Vecchi Yahoo Group, the fortnightly challenge is "hinges" from Wendy's Book 3 pg. 25.

I painted Large Watch Art Parts with gold paint dabber.

I sanded the edges of everything then inked them with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

I stamped the car, truck, and ink Art Parts with Jet Black Archival using the coordinating stamps. I inked them with Walnut Stain. I also stamped a smaller ink bottle and a box of wax crayons onto kraft paper using Jet Black Archival. The pointed hand was stamped with the Artist definition image.

I cut a circle using plastic mirror. I wanted to be able to see myself when I read the sentiments...I'm weird I know. I stamped Wendy's Queen of Art in Jet Black Archival.

I stamped the letter image over the Queen in Sepia Archival, but using a paper mask over the queen to keep her image safe.

I stamped the sentiments on the door in Jet Black, adhered the mirror, then attached the hinge. I added all the other elements, embellishments, and chain with charm.

 

Supplies:
From My Stash: chain, wooden dowel, chipboard letters, scrap kraft paper, snaps, hinge, and a pair of my mini Tim scissors

Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Timely Pocket Watches Large	Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Mustaches, Men, & More	Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Borders and Bottles	Wendy Vecchi Art Parts For The Guys	Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Seriously Art Stamp Set
Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Gentleman′s Art Stamp Set	Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Destination Art Stamp Set	Wendy Vecchi Live And Make Art Stamp Set	Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Dressed For Art Stamp Set	Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Speaking Of Art Stamp Set
6x9 Plastic Mirror Sheet	Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Queen Of Art Wood Rubber Stamp	Archival Ink - Jet Black	Sepia Archival Ink	Paint Dabber - Gold
Pitch Black Acrylic Paint Dabber	Adirondack Red Pepper Acrylic Paint Dabber	Crafty Secrets Art Studio Clear Art Stamps	Idea-ology Timepieces	Idea-ology Type Charms
Idea-ology Pen Nibs	Idea-ology Swivel Clasps	Jump Rings - Idea-ology	Idea-ology Mini Fasteners	Idea-ology Long Fasteners
Idea-ology Game Spinners	7 Gypsies Industrial Gears	Idea-ology Game Pieces	Idea-ology Mini Gears	Accoutrements 2 - Buttons
Distress Markers Set	Enamel Accents	Crackle Accents	Walnut Stain - Distress Ink	Ink Blending Tool

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!