Easter basket from card stock

For this basket, I used the Connie Stewart (Stampin up demonstrator) YouTube tutorial.  While not 100% the same, I modified a few elements like the embossing folder, colors, stamp, ribbon, and brads.

This basket was made using 1 sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch Wisteria Wonder cardstock.  The large scalloped ovals are from the 2013 SU! Spring Catalog Oval Framelits collection.  The handles were also made from combining two framelits and cutting that oval in half.  (For step-by-step directions look for Connie's video).

I used the Cloudy day embossing folder (yes, I like that one a lot!) and then assembled the pieces. I punched out of Blushing Bride with the modern label punch and then from Very Vanilla the stamped greeting to add some Easter-like colors.  I affixed it to the basket by using some green brads.

Then I added a tag with some scrap purple ribbon tied into a bow.  The tag was cut from the smallest oval in the framelits collection.  The stamp is from Impress Rubber Stamps out of Seattle and is a chocolate bunny.

Inside (not visible) I purchased recycled paper Easter grass in green and added some Lindt chocolate bunny minis and Lindt truffles along with a couple Ritter chocolate squares.  There is a string showing from the handle which has since been removed.

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride
Punches;  Modern Label, Word Window
Framelits:  Ovals
Accessories:  Ribbon (purple, nonSU!), Flower brads (green from Subtles Collection, SU!), stampin dimensionals (used to mount greeting).
Ink:  Early Espresso (for the bunny), Concord Crush (for the greeting)
Embossing: Cloudy Day folder (2013 SU! Spring Catalog)
Stamps:  Greeting from Everybunny (SU!), chocolate bunny (nonSU! stamp purchased from Impress Rubber Stamps)

Yet another Easter card - watercolor

I decided to try my hand at watercolor.  All items, except where noted, are from Stampin' Up!

Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Watercolor Paper (inside of card), Whisper White (oval frame)
Framelits:  Oval Framelits (Spring 2013 Catalog)
Stamp Set: Everybunny
Embossing folder:  Cloudy Day (Spring 2013 Catalog)
Die cuts:  Clouds from Impression Obsession (inside of card)
Ink colors:  Tempting Turquoise (sky), Garden Green (hills) (inside of card).
Ink colors:  Primrose Petal, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Island Indigo (all SU!) and Vintage Photo from Tim Holtz Distressed Markers (on bunny).
Other tools:  Water brush, Black embossing powder, embossing heat tool

This card stock is the A2 size with the fold along the top of the card.   I used the Framelits to create the opening in the card and then embossed it with Cloudy day folder.  Afterwards I used the same Framelits and the next larger sized one to create the oval frame for the card window.

The inside of the card was made by using the Tempting Turquoise ink and the water brush to paint the sky.  Then I drew a line for the hills with Garden Green and blended with the water brush.  Once dry, I adhered the bunny on stampin dimensionals.

The bunny was also stamped on Watercolor paper and then embossed with black embossing powder before being colored with markers.  After that was dry, I cut it so it could stand out from the background of the card.

Lastly I used the greeting from the same stamp set and punched it out with the Word Window and theModern  Label punch was punched on leftover card stock and adhered with dimensionals to the card.

Namaste

This card was sent to a very good friend as a friendship card.

Stampset: In Balance by Debbie Corbari sold by Gina K. Designs
Cardstock: Watercolor paper, Rich Razzelberry (SU!)
Ribbon: SU! Rich Razzelberry
Embossing Folder: Vines (SU! SAB 2013)

Sentiment inside: Thanks for keeping me balanced (not shown)

Easter Card - Cloudy Day

Card Stock: Watercolor Paper, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Whisper White, Tim Holtz Picket Fence (for eggshell), Tim Holtz Vintage Photo (bunny body), Blushing Bridge
Framelits: Scalloped Oval from SU! Spring 2013 Catalog
Embossing Folder: Cloudy Day (Spring 2013 Catalog)
Stamp sets: Everybunny

Inside (not shown) has the greeting from Everybunny as well.