Easter Parade!

Are you getting ready for Easter? I have already started on and finished some projects. I have a small army growing. In fact I didn't take pictures of everything I made. Only a few were chosen.

Here are some of them.

This adorable rabbit treat box is actually a FREEBIE from SVG Cuts! I altered it a little by cutting a window and frame using Nesties, and covering the opening with clear plastic. I bought some small hairclips from the Dollar Tree to hold the box shut and glued on a flower and rhinestone. The facial features were made using circle and heart punches. The eyes are rhinestones, and I drew the mouth with a pen. The "boy" bunny has a plain clip to hold it shut, and I added a ribbon bow tie.They are ready to be filled with Easter treats.

You can find the pattern HERE.

Next I made these cute little chicks. They are from the the Egg Hunt kit from SVG Cuts. I altered these too. I used a small heart punch to add feet and a comb on top of the head. Small rhinestones were used for the eyes. "Girl" chicks sport flowers on their heads while "Boys" wear ribbon bow ties.They are small boxes too. So I filled them with chocolate Easter eggs. YUM!

If you are into SVG files, I highly recommend SVG Cuts! Their files are amazing and customer service is excellent!

Chick DP is from Archiver's "The Best of Echo Park Paper" 12x12 pad. Bunny paper is from my stash but was purchased at Archiver's before they closed their local stores.

An Egg-citing Spring!

Just had to share my latest creations that I made using SVG Cuts files!

 I call these Art D-egg-O. I like the colors and charms on the black eggs especially.

Frilly Girly Eggs

Eggs for the grandkids. The one in the center is for my grandson. I didn't want it to look too girly.

This file is from the Poplar Street Tulips collection.
So fun and easy to put together and decorate! Buy two collections and you can receive the newest collection, High Skies, FREE with the code FREEGIFT.

Softpencil is Back!

Elizabeth's Softpencil Studios DT is back! Elizabeth has some gorgeous Easter designs! This one is "Painting Eggs with Michu and Ratiny". I colored Michu to look like one of my cats who now resides in "Cat Heaven".

Here is a closer look at the image. I used Stickles on the eggs.

I used my new "Nesting Lace Circles" dies from Lifestyle Crafts that I bought with a coupon at Archiver's to make this easel card. The sentiment is from Digital Delights. The prop Easter eggs are from The Dollar Tree.

Here's a look at all of the Softpenil images that are available in the Softpencil Studios now.

Stop by next week, and I'll have another project using one of Elizabeth's Easter images.

CHALLENGES

1. My Time to Craft- Easel Card  

2. Paper Play Challenges- Spring Colors   

3. The Pixie Cottage- Spring or Easter 

4. The Pink Elephant- Butterflies

5. Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes

6. Crafty Creations- Photo Inspiration

7. Top Tip Tuesday- Easter or Animals

8. Creative Card Crew- Spring

Day One of Sneak Peeks for PDS Bunny Tales!

This collection is so cute! I just LOVE the name too! "Bunny Tales" will be released at Pixie Dust Studio on Thursday! Below is my first peek for this adorable collection.

 This image is "Bella and Buster". It's one of six images in the new Bunny Tales Collection. I found the DP at Archiver's and thought it would be perfect for this image. I used two MS punches to make the border. Stop by tomorrow, and I'll have more peeks for you! I can hardly wait to share!

It's Sketch Time at MTMEPPS!

Easter will soon be here, and Lauren has some digital images that are just perfect for the holiday!

I chose this cute bunny and flowers from the Spring is Here Collection. It comes with 31 images/sentiments. The DP is from the Color Infusion Digital Paper Collection. CS is Papertrey Ink. The border was cut with a MS punch.

Won't you join us for this week's challenge?  We would love to see what you create! You can link your project HERE.  Sketch Keyword is MTMEPPS51. Need more inspiration? Check out the blogs of the amazingly talented DT. Their links are in my sidebar.
Stop by the My Time Made Easy Shop for the images I used and many more. There is a HUGE selection of digital paper, too! You're sure to find something you will just LOVE!

"Happy Easter" at Softpencil and a Tutorial

Are you ready for Easter? The Softpencil DT is! We have projects this week featuring one of Elizabeth's newest digital images.

 This image is "Molly, Timmy, and the Baby Chick".

Here it is all colored up with Copic Markers.
Have you checked out the Softpencil Studio yet? Elizabeth has been very busy creating! Besides digis you will find Tshirts and Hoodies! Take a peek and see all the newest goodies she has in the shop,

 I made a tabletop centerpiece this week.

 I was out shopping, and I saw some pinwheels. I got the idea to make some and decorate them with this week's image. I cut the images apart and put one on each pinwheel. The sentiment is a Michael's rubber stamp that I found in the $1 bin.

 I found the little bucket on sale for $1. (Can't pass up a bargain!) I used the entire image to decorate the bucket.

I think it makes a cute Easter Centerpiece!

Stop by the blogs of the talented DT. They are sure to inspire you! Their links are in my sidebar.

CHALLENGES

Secret Crafter Saturday- Anything But a Card 
Delicious Doodles- Dimensional Project 
PaperPlay Challenges- Embossing

Incy Wincy- Embossing

How did I make the pinwheels? I'll show you how!

PINWHEEL TUTORIAL

You will need: one piece of double sided patterned CS cut into a square 4 1/2" by 4 1/2", scissors, a hole punch, a pencil, one brad, one wooden skewer,

a nickel, and a glue gun.

Fold the paper in half as shown.

Open the paper and fold in half in the opposite direction.

Open the paper, and using the nickel, draw a circle in the center of the square.

Using scissors, cut on the fold lines. Start on the edges and cut toward the center. Do not cut through the circle that you drew.

Now your square looks like this: four triangles connected by a center circle.

Using a pencil, draw a small dot in the left hand corner of each triangle.

With the hole punch, punch through each dot.

Poke a small hole in the center of the circle using scissors.

Pull one corner toward the center and place a brad in the hole. Pull another corner toward the center and place the brad through that hole.

Continue until all corners are pulled toward the center. Then push the brad through the center hole.

Turn the pinwheel over. Secure the brad by splaying the ends open.

Turn the pinwheel over again and slightly flatten it so your images can be adhered more easily.

I applied a dot of hot glue on each X (See photo).....

and attached my image to the front.

Next,I attached a pop dot to the back with hot glue. Then I put more hot glue on top of the pop dot and attached the skewer.

I punched out a small paper heart and adhered it on top of the skewer with another dab of hot glue. I like the back of my project to look neat.

 Add a ribbon, and your pinwheel is finished! This pinwheel does not spin. If you want it to spin, you need to use a long pin instead of a brad and stick it into the wooden skewer. I hope you've enjoyed my project! Happy Crafting!

It's Softpencil Tuesday!

Elizabeth's Shop is now open! Have you stopped by yet? She has some fabulous things besides digital stamps! Her TShirts are adorable! She has added some new digital stamps too.

This one is "Painting Eggs with Amy". The image is just perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday! 
How do you color your eggs? I literally "color" them with crayons before dipping them into the colored dye. The wax resists the dye and any part of the shell not colored is dyed. It's sort of an egg batique! LOL

Stop by the blogs of the talented Softpencil DT, and see what they did with this cute image. Their links are in my sidebar. Browse the Softpencil Studio for this digi and many more. You'll be glad you did!

Happy Easter!

 

I just had to share this story! The above photo was taken with the "camera" feature of my webcam, so it is not as clear as a "real" photo would be. 

 My three year old grandson received his Softpencil Easter basket and card yesterday. He lives on the West Coast, so I don't get to visit very often. My daughter and I both have Skype (webcam) on our computers, so we visit a lot that way. I got to watch him open his gifts. I sent him some books and candy along with the basket and card. He was so thrilled with the basket! He kept asking if it was for him, and my daughter said, "Yes, it is!" He pulled it out of the box, and inside I had placed a box of marshmallow Peeps. He had never had Peeps before, and he only took a small bite, and then stuffed the whole thing in his mouth! He wanted another, and my daughter said that he would have to wait until after dinner. He then placed all of the Peeps inside his basket and took them for a walk around the house, and sang a little song to them. As he came around the corner, I could see him stuff another Peep in his mouth! His Mom didn't see, and I didn't tell! LOL 

 If you haven't checked out the DT's samples using this week's image, their links are in my sidebar. This week's challenge at Paper Craft Planet has been extended until next Friday, because of the Easter Holiday. Use ribbon and bows on your project. No Softpencil digis? You'll find some FREEBIES at Paper Craft Planet! I hope you'll join us there! Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from Softpencil!

Happy Easter! I made this card and Easter basket for my sweet grandson. I just finished it, so I had to photograph it, and run to the store and buy some Easter goodies to fill it. I mailed it off, so he should get it in time for Easter.

I found a tutorial for a basket HERE by Sharon. I changed it a little. 

This digi is one of Elizabeth's newest, "Painting Eggs with Michu and Ratiny". Aren't they the cutest? Elizabeth also has some new digis in her shop that are just perfect for engagements and weddings. Hop on over and take a look! The DT and Guest DT have been busy this week working on their Easter goodies! Check out their gorgeous creations, and you'll be inspired to enter this week's challenge at the Softpencil Group at Paper Craft Planet. I hope you'll join us there! Happy Easter!
1. Cute Card Thursday- So Egg-citing
2. Little Red Wagon- Rolling into Spring
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges- Easter
4. Crafty Creations- Anything Goes
5. Papertake Weekly- Open Theme
6. Crafty Angels- Easter
7. Pile It On- Furry Friends
8. KL Stampin N Scrappin- box or Basket
9. Lexi's Creations- Easter