One more Easter card before the weekend. I would have liked to do more, but I dallied too long. Thankfully my bunnies will still be good for next year. They're the only things I purchased exclusively for Easter, and I'll wager they could make the occasional appearance throughout the year as well.
This card is a mix of Simon Says Stamp and other brands. The bunny and embossing folder are new to me from SSS. The flowers are older, but a new-to-me find on Amazon when I was looking for something else not even craft related. See, that's what happens. Surely you understand. They're by Sizzix and I like them a lot. I thought about draping them across the top of the basket, but then remembered the Easter Eggs. Now I have both!
About that basket -- I cut it in two shades of gray, but didn't like it for Easter so I smooshed all over with white pigment ink and embossed with some very old Stampin' Up Winter White embossing powder. Sort of a creamy white. You can see the powder gave it some texture, too, and now I think it's okay.
As for the embossing folder... well, it's a pretty thing that gives you all those flowers with a space in the middle to use however you like. It provided just enough non-busy white space to highlight the bunny basket. Also, you can see it's brushed with color. I used pink and light orange, but it turned out disappointingly dark... so here comes that white ink pad again. Smooshed all over and came up with it looking all soft and pretty.
Darnell has started a new month with her 85th NBUS Challenge (never before used schtuff), so I'm linking there with my SSS Fable Cute Bunny and Flower Frame 3D embossing folder, and my Sizzix Woodland Borders (flowers).
Thank you for your visit! Happy Easter Weekend!
Stamps: Retired Power Poppy sentiment Paper: Hammermill 100 lb premium white, two shades of gray, BasicGrey Sugar Rush designer paper Ink: Various Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black Coloring: Ink blending with brushes Dies: Simon Says Stamp Country Basket Bouquet (basket only), Fable Cute Bunny, Nested Eggs, Poppystamps Lovely Gift Bow, Sizzix Woodland Borders (flowers), Impression Obsession Grass Other: Simon Says Stamp Flower Frame 3D embossing folder, SU Winter White embossing powder (very old)
19 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous Easter card Leslie, love the beautiful textured Easter basket full of eggs and the cute little Bunny-beautiful embossed background too. Enjoy the Easter weekend.
Carol x
Another darling, Easter beauty! The background turned out amazing. I never would have thought to brush white over the color to soften the look. It is dreamy. The texture on the basket is fabulous as well. I love how you've shown us that there are no mistakes in paper crafting. Just opportunities to find creative fixes.
You've again created a masterpiece--work of art! I just LOVE that embossed basket and your little chocolate bunny is yummy, surrounded by all those flowers! I could look at this all day!
Wonderful card. Good use of all that “smushing”. Love the results. Love the texture in that floral embossing folder. An all around beautiful card. Have a great day
I spy polka dot eggs tucked in your pretty little Easter basket along with that darling chocolate rabbit! I like the floral embossing too. Another wonderful work of art, Leslie!
Another card I'm absolutely in LOVE with Leslie!! I adore your new embossing folder and how you used it with the pink & orange inks (plus the white pigment ink)...it makes your background soooo pretty!! And that cute bunny in the sweet basket can't be ignored either...SO CUTE!! Add in the flowers and Easter eggs and you have one lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs and Easter Blessings to you Leslie!! :0)
Spectacular! Love everything about this card. You come up with the best finds.
Oh Leslie - that is absolutely adorable!! The basket is perfect with that embossing powder. So many tiny, wonderful details. Happy Easter to you.
Another basket full of pretty, Leslie! I love how that white ink pad gave you just the helping hand you wanted!
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This card is amazing, Leslie! Happy Easter!
Another pretty Easter basket, Leslie! Love the chocolate bunny, the eggs and flowers! The background embossing turned out beautifully! What would we do without that white inkpad?
You are really racking up some adorable Easter cars this is my fave. Let's start with that embossing folder and how you made it look lovely with your inks and then the white ink a great idea. The basket with all of its texture, filled with the cute Bunny and eggs and flowers make it special.
Beautiful, I so love the texture you ended up with on the basket, and great job in toning down your pretty embossing folder too, great saves on both :). Love all the patterns you used for the eggs, and that bunny is just too adorable. Gorgeous border of flowers and topped off with that pretty bow!
Beautiful Easter Basket. Your background is so soft and pretty, and love what you did the with basket, very texturized. It reminds me of some of the baskets I have seen at our dollarstore. Again, lovely array of items, the eggs, florals and of course the little bunny! Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful day!
Oh, Leslie, how utterly adorable! LOVE all the amazing textures, from the prettily transformed embossed background, to the delightful basket. HowEVER do you make your hands and fingers be able to tuck those tiny eggs and grasses into the darling basket? Pure sweetness! Wishing you a wonderful Easter, my friend! xx
Super cute card. I love it. It's amazing what you can find on Amazon or eBay! I'm sometimes behind the times and see something I really like and those are the only places to find the items. [Bunny]
I would agree this is a masterpiece worth framing, Leslie! The basket will be used often by you, I think! I love the bunnies, SSS has been getting frequent orders from me lately. The bunnies are on a future order. And now, (thank YOU!) maybe that pretty bow die. I couldn't imagine a sweeter Easter card.
OMG how adorably sweet! What fun elements and you've put them all together BEAUTIFULLY! Sorry I'm late with my visit ... always inspired by your creativity when I do finally make my way to your blog!! Hope you had a blessed Easter!
Your basket looks like the vintage wicker stand I put out on my front porch for the Summer! This is so cute Leslie! I love it! The grass coming out between the eggs and the sweet flowers... such a delight!
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