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Picket Fence Easter Basket

I have one more Easter project for you today. This cute little Picket Fence Easter Basket looks much harder to make than it actually is. The secret is to use the lower portion of the Fancy Favor box die to create a basic basket.

Cut a 3"x11.5" piece of Whisper White card stock. Now use the Fancy Favor Box Die to cut the bottom portion of the box. Assemble the box. It will be about 2" shorter than a normal Fancy Favor box. Cut 10 pieces of Whisper White CS into 1"x3" strips. Hand cut the point of each "picket". Emboss all ten pieces using the Woodgrain embossing folder. Sponge Soft Suede ink onto each picket. For the handle attach a 1/2"x6" piece of Whisper White CS to each side using brads. Glue fence pieces to the sides of the box using Tombo Multi-purpose adhesive. Let dry.

Stamp the striped flag from the "Hearts A Flutter" stamp set with Primrose Petals ink and cut it out using the Hearts A Flutter framelit that has a tag shape. Now stamp the solid flag with Primrose Petal ink and use the Bitty Butterfly punch to create the embellishment. Add pearls to the butterfly and attach it to the basket using mini glue dots.

To finish the tag, stamp the solid image (with the tiny heart) from the "Pretty Petites" stamp set (Sale-a-bration) with Baja Breeze ink. Punch out image with the coordinating Petite Curly Label Punch. Now stamp the "hello" tag with Primrose Petals ink. Punch out the circle using one of the circles from the "Owl Builder" punch...it’s the perfect size and gives you another use for the punch. Attach "hello" to solid square to cover the heart. Now use a dimensional to attach to the tag. Tie on a piece of Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon and tie a bow. Punch a small hole at the top of the tag and attach the tag to the bow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Bit of Spring Petite Pocket

Today's project is a cute little favor for Easter. I used the Petite Pocket die to cut Whisper White card stock. I recommend using the Distressed Dots background stamp, but I don't have that one, so I improvised and used a pencil eraser to stamp the dots. I chose to make this project monochromatic (Wisteria Wonder). I stamped the lining with the argyle stamp from the Beyond Plaid set...it's a great way to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your supplies.

I used the bunny image from A Little Bit of Spring set for the focal image and watercolored it to coordinate with the rest of the project. A few months ago I did a video tutorial on how to make this cute paper faux bow. It makes a great embellishment and looks really cute on this project. I made this in a hurry as a prototype for Jill, so I didn't have any candy to put in it. But I was thinking that it would be really cute filled with pixie straws. I would love to see what you come up with.

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With Easter just a few weeks away, I thought I would go ahead and show you Easter-related projects before it is too late.

I love the bright, cheerful colors of the flowers on this card. I used three different stamp sets: Bloomin' Marvelous (SAB), Secret Garden, & Easter Blessings. The colors are Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, and Basic Black. I added some Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine and a Daffodil Delight Button, but if you wanted a flat card that is easy to mail, you could easily leave those off and still have a great card. I have two more Easter projects to share with you, so be sure to check back again later in the week.

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Petal Cone Die Felt Carrot Easter Bags

The other day I told  you about the envelopes full of treats that I sent to my downline. Well, this is one of the items in the envelope. Aren't they just the cutest things? I adore working with felt. It is absolutely the easiest of all the fabrics to work with and you can make the most adorable projects.

Here is a quick tutorial on how I created this fun Easter project. You can click on the pictures if you need a closer look. First, I used the Petal Cone die and the Big Shot to cut a piece of orange felt. I trimmed off the flap and rounded off the end of the cone.

Next, I stitched on three buttons using white Bakers Twine and secured the ends on what will be the inside. Then I began a blanket stitch around the back side of the carrot top, making sure to hide the knot on what will be the inside of the carrot.

Once I reached the side, I folded the felt on the crease and began stitching down the fold. At this point the blanket stitch is just decorative. Once you reach the tip of the carrot, then you need to make sure you stitch both layers together to secure the side seam. Continue stitching around until you reach the top opening of bag. Now, continue stitching around the top front portion of the carrot, but make sure you leave the top open so you can add some treats later. Once you go all the way around the top, secure the twine with a knot inside the bag.

To create the carrot top, I used the Blossom Punch (#125603) to punch out one piece of Brights DSP and one piece of matching cardstock. Glue the two flowers together for stability. At this point punch two holes in the center of the flower and then two holes through both layers of the bag opening near the top with the larger hole of a Crop-a-dile. Thread the ribbon through from the back and add the tag. Then just tie a bow in the front. To be totally honest, this polka dot ribbon is a little tricky to work with, so you will have to fiddle with it to make the polka dots show.

OK, that is pretty much all there is to it. Of course I stamped "Happy Easter" from the stamp set "Delightful Dozen" to create a tag. I mixed up the different buttons, flowers, and ribbon so that I could use up a lot of different colors.There are lots of videos on YouTube that show you how to blanket stitch, so I decided not to do another one.  I hope you like my project. You can purchase most of the supplies for this project in my online store (except the felt, of course). Also, I would be happy to put together a kit for you based on your needs. If you are interested, then send me an email to connie@constantlystamping.com. Be sure to put "Carrot Bag" in the subject line so I won't miss it. Have a great day!