Yes, it's another awesome Control Freaks blog hop. We're keeping it short - only 2-3 projects per person, so you'll scroll through all of the gorgeous projects quickly.
We're focusing on products in the Occasions mini catalog - you're gonna be amazed!
You may have just arrived from Melanie Schulenberg's blog - oh my gosh - she blew me away with that dress card! So pretty & feminine - so incredible & artistic!
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This first project of mine uses the 'Eggcellent Eggs' kit featured on page 23 of the Occasions mini. This kit makes easy & unique decorated Easter Eggs.
But instead of just eggs, I wanted to show another way to use it - how about a basket of cards?
I made a box to hold the cards by making my own template (I'll post that next week along with a close-up of the cards). Then I adhered two of our Scallop square die-cuts to the box & embellished the front with a Pretty in Pink Top Note die-cut that I cut once, turned 90 degrees & cut again to get that wonderful curvy square piece.
The flowers are die-cuts included in the kit as are the little leaves & those awesome adhesive-backed rhinestones I used for stems! Here is a view of the cards:
I used SU's wonderful package of note cards & envelopes, which always make easy & fast cards.
I added just a bit of ribbon here & there plus two small pieces of card stock (Celery & Mellow Moss) that were not included in the kit. Otherwise everything you see - the rub-ons, printed card stock strips, die-cut flowers & leaves, rhinestones - are all from this awesome kit! In fact, I only used about 1/4 of the whole kit here. You could make even more cards & still decorate your eggs!
Besides this adorable kit, all you need to make these are the note cards, some ribbon & one stamp set - I used the Whimsical Words from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.
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Next up - I played with the cute Chocolate Bunny stamp. He/she (mine's a girl!) is one of the single stamps in the Occasions mini & costs just $7.95 US!
She's so sweet! You may need to click on the image to see the glitter & details.
Don't you just love the pink button tail? Corduroy buttons can obviously be used anywhere! I used Chocolate craft ink & then embossed her with clear EP. Notice her collar? I punched flowers from the Sending Love designer series paper using my Crop-o-Dile. I also added a few of these on the side of the sentiment oval piece.
- Stamps - Chocolate Bunny, Well Scripted
- Ink - Chocolate Chip craft, Pretty in Pink for sponging
- Card stock - Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Sending Love designer series paper
- Accessories - Clear EP (embossing powder), heat gun, satin Vanilla ribbon, Pink corduroy buttons, sponge dauber, wide oval punch, Crop-o-Dile, Pretty in Pink marker to color her ears
Now you're off to see Julie Buhler's Paper Pleasing ideas! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for sharing this card with all of us!!! I hope it was o.k. to case it [made it without the full frame of flowers]!
Posted by: Robin Friedeck | March 01, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Supper cute!!
Posted by: Holly/catrules | February 22, 2010 at 03:20 PM
OMGosh! Your project is just adorable!!!
Posted by: Christyne | February 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM
I really liked how you used the eggs kit. You truly have a way to inspire people.
Posted by: Elsa L | February 21, 2010 at 11:44 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE your cards & box. I look forward to seeing your instructions on how to make it. Genious using the pink corduroy button for the bunny's tail! Tfs :)
Posted by: Jacki | February 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Darling projects...love the card. And using the Egg Kit for a package of cards is inspired! Love it!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | February 21, 2010 at 08:26 AM
I love your little card box. Always looking for ideas for gift items, and this is pefect.
Your chocolate bunny is also cute. Great idea using the DSP with the flowers as a border.
Posted by: Pockets of Inspiration | February 21, 2010 at 07:21 AM
I definitely want to CASE the basket and cards!! Great projects.
Posted by: Kim Innis | February 20, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Thank you LeeAnn for sharing your talent! These projects are darling!
Posted by: Lisa Young | February 20, 2010 at 09:09 PM
These are adorable. Love the pretty cards and little tote for them. TFS
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | February 20, 2010 at 08:36 PM
I love that box of card! So sweet! TFS!
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | February 20, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Love your basket of cards! You just convinced me to get the bigz square die!!!
Posted by: Lynn Hayes | February 20, 2010 at 08:18 PM
These are very cute. Can't wait to get you box directions. I've been waiting to do something w/ that kit!
Posted by: Wilda | February 20, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Oh! I love the Eggcellent Eggs kit! You did wonderful with it, love the cards and the basket. The bunny is so cute too!
Posted by: Chantal B. | February 20, 2010 at 03:58 PM
So proud that you are my demonstrator!
Luv ya!
Posted by: Clarisse | February 20, 2010 at 02:01 PM