Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny Wooden Dolls

Hello All! I'm so sorry it's been over a month since I've been here. I've had bad back problems, caused from locked up hip flexors, and it's been stand up or lay down for almost three weeks. So after a course of steroids and physical therapy, I'm sort of back to normal, and even revamped the crafty cave...that took six days. Anyway, I didn't think I'd be able to sit and do Easter crafts, but after pushing through, I've made a few things. Today, I present Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, made of all sorts of wooden pieces from my stash. I had the absolute best time making these!!! Enjoy! I'll be back soon with Easter cards. 

After sorting through tons of wooden pieces to see how they could all fit together, I settled on these. The ears are connected to the head with screw eyes, as are the arms to the body.

I painted all the pieces (except the body) with Picket Fence Distress Paint from Tim and Ranger, and the body with Brushed Corduroy. I cut a piece of Tim's new Wallpaper (LOVE this stuff!) to fit the base, and inked it up.

I added ribbon to finish off their outfits, and drew on their faces. Everything was given a good inking with Wendy's Tree Branch Archival. I inked the basket too, and added the craft store bought eggs. I sprayed and inked the Crinkle Ribbon and tied it onto the baskets with raffia. The carrots are made from a triangular metal bead and tassel charm, both altered with paint and Distress Spray Stain. Then I added the inked Alpha Dice.

 

 

 

 

Yes they have tails!!!

I had this three tiered tray for along time filled with art supplies, and decided to jump on the bandwagon decorating it for holidays...it seems to be a huge craze. It was a lot of fun, and I painted the birds, bunnies, eggs, and jar, and threw it all together with garland, grass, and straw carrots. I think I'll do this for all big occasions...so much fun! 

Enjoy your Easter week everyone, and I'll be back soonish!

Supplies:

Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-VIGNETTE-FINIAL-SET-Structures	Idea-ology Screw Eyes	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Victorian Velvet	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Paint in Brushed Corduroy
Multi Medium Matte	Faber-Castell BLACK Essential PITT Artist Pens	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Worn Wallpaper	2014 CHA Release - Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink - Tree Branch	MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS
Tim Holtz Distress Paint CARVED PUMPKIN	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain in Crushed Olive	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon	Tim Holtz - Distress Spray Stain - Gathered Twigs	Walnut Stain - Distress Ink
Idea ology Alpha Dice Findings

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

Layered Stamping Valentine's Day Cards

Hello again this week! I finally finished my Valentines...it took awhile as I made a whopping 14 to send out. It didn't help as this layered stamping took longer than I thought, but there is no way I could have finished or achieved what I wanted without Tim's Stamping Platform from Tonic...just no way. I don't know how I ever crafted without one. And, I just had to use his new Theories Stamp Set, as well as Wendy's new Heartfelt Art Set from Stamper's Anonymous...I love them both so much. And speaking of love, I just love that you stopped by today, and I wish each and everyone of you the most wonderful and love filled Valentine's Day! I am truly so thankful for all of you. 

I also used the Crazy Dogs and Cats since I had to make so many, and they make me so happy.

I had tons of chipboard letters in my stash, and I painted those first with Picket Fence Distress Paint. I cut Ranger's Specialty Stamping Paper to size, and then misted those and the letters with Red Geranium and Tree Branch Archival Reinkers mixed with rubbing alcohol, just layering each on. I inked the edges of everything with Tree Branch Archival.

Instead of using the magnets for holding the paper in place, I used them as spacers so the stamping would fit just right, and when the paper was in place, the stamping was still perfect. To make the background, I stamped the hearts on the right side first, since I have only one set.

Here is where things got time consuming...but worth it. I had to layer on the letters after each background stamping in exactly the place they needed to be, and then stamp the same image on them, for the layered 3D stamping look.

Once the ink dried on the letters and the background, I would repeat the process of removing the letters, stamping more background, and restamping on the letters again. I just made an assembly line, carefully moving the matching letters and cards, until the next part.

For the focal point images, it was the same thing...stamping on the card, adding the letters, and stamping on them too. Once everything dried, I finally adhered the letters on in place, and then adhered the card to more cardstock and finally the card base. I am very happy with the way they turned out, and though while time consuming, they are really very simplistic.

Supplies:

Specialty Stamping Paper 8,5 x11	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Reinker in Red Geranium	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Reinker - Tree Branch	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister	Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink In Potting Soil
MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform	Ranger Archival Red Geranium Ink Pad	Stamper′s Anonymous Wendy Vecchi Stamp Set in Heartfelt Art
Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Stamper′s Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Theories	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set in Crazy Dogs	Stamper′s Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Mini Crazy Cats and Dogs	Stamper′s Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set in Crazy Cats
Ranger 8.5 x 11 Kraft Cardstock

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!