EASTER CARD
Mixing the old with the new!
Hello! I had soooo much fun creating this Easter card! I recently purchased a Mystery Box 2.0 from Fun Stamper's Journey and received some wonderful retired goodies! So I challenged myself to create a card mixing some of my new retired goodies with current goodies! By the way, these Mystery Boxes are on sale through February 28th for $25.00 and each one contains at least $100.00 in "throwback", or retired, product! If you're interested in getting some, click on the link above, then click on SHOP! And if you spend $100, you will receive a FREE Mystery Box with $50.00 in retired product and you can choose Hop Cuts Dies (used in this card) as your free Bloom Benefit! Now, on to the card itself!
INGREDIENTS
Eggcellent Prints (Eggs - 4 3/4 x 4 3/4") MB-0002
Simply Amazing Stamp Set MB-0002
Annual Celebration Stamp Set - Happy Easter
Black Licorice Ink Pad
Lavender Fusion Ink Pad
Beach Breeze Ink Pad
Whip Cream Ink Pad
Heat Gun
Whip Cream CS (card base 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" folded, scraps)
Bubble Gum CS (5 1/4 x 5 1/4", scraps)
Beach Breeze CS (5 x 5")
Project Me Paper - hearts print
Journey Ovals Dies - largest cutting & piercing dies)
Hop Cuts Dies - Bloom Benefit
Pearls
Small dauber
White Liner Tape
Small Foam Squares
Craft Glue
Pink Alcohol Marker
Toothpick
Scotch Tape
Cotton Ball
DIRECTIONS
Attach layered CS pieces to the card front, as shown in photo. Cut bunny from Bubble Gum CS scrap, tail from Whip Cream CS scrap and oval from Project Me hearts print scrap. Attach the oval to the center of the card.
With dauber, ink up dot star from Simply Amazing stamp set - 2/3 Lavender Fusion and 1/3 Beach Breeze. Stamp onto Whip Cream CS scrap. Next, Stamp "Happy Easter" onto the star with Black Licorice ink. Fussy cut by hand, then attach to Bubble Gum CS scrap and fussy cut again, leaving a 1/8" border, as seen in photo. Attach white liner tape to the back of this, from top of star to bottom.
Roll toothpick over Whip Cream Ink Pad - cover at least 3/4s of it. Heat set briefly, then repeat as necessary until toothpick is well coated. Press in-inked part of toothpick firmly onto white liner tape on back of star, then fasten securely with a small piece of Scotch Tape.
Color 4 of the white pearls with a pink alcohol ink marker. Let dry for a few minutes.
Pull a small piece of cotton off the cotton ball - make sure it's enough to cover the white tail. Fluff it a little, then attach to white tail with craft glue. Attach the tail to the bunny with foam squares. Attach the bunny in the center of the oval.
Attach pink pearls to the corners of the card. Finally, add 2 layers of foam squares to the back of each side your "Happy Easter sign." Work end of toothpick gently under the bunny. Stamp desired sentiment on the inside and our card is finished!
I hope I've helped to inspire your creativity with today's share! As always, Smiles and Happy Crafting, Laura
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