Sweet Succulent Garden Projects

We made some pretty projects in class last week using the Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper.
All three of these projects can be used for Easter, or any occasion really.
I think I like the card best:

There's hardly any stamping on this card - just the sentiment. The rest is Designer Series Paper (just a bit of fussy cutting!) and a couple of embellishments.
TIP: my Pool Party cardstock was a little bright for the DSP, so I toned it down using a Whisper White inkpad. It's a little trick that I like to use  often - just 'swipe' your inkpad across the cardstock and then use a tissue to wipe off the excess. Your cardstock will be pretty much ready to use straight away.
Here is a closer look at the box:

I've done the same 'swiping' trick on the inside of the lid. The lighter shade provides a bit more contrast. The sweet little tag shape is part of the Window Box set of dies.
The final project is the Egg Carton:

I've dyed mine using ink refills (a 50:50 mix of Wild Wasabi and Old Olive - 6 drops of each) and alcohol in a Spritzer.
The rest is just decoration, again using the Succulent Garden DSP and Sweet Sugarplum ribbon. I punched 4 holes in the egg carton using the handheld punch, to thread the ribbon through. I even punched out some 1" circles to go under the Easter eggs:

I think everyone enjoyed making these pretty projects! Which one is your favourite?


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Product List

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper [142778] $19.25	Suite Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142971] $35.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Lace Doilies [142793] $8.00
Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141428] $14.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $14.00	Window Box Thinlits Dies [142762] $63.00	Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine [141688] $6.25
Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00	Punch Corner Project Life [135346] $14.00	1" Circle Punch [119868] $21.00	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365] $16.00

Hey Chick for Easter

As you can probably tell by the chocolate eggs in the shops, Easter is just around the corner. If you're looking for a quick and easy (and inexpensive) gift for friends and family, make sure you check out the cute mini egg cartons in the Occasions Catalogue. These come in a natural cream colour that can be left as is, or coloured to any colour of the rainbow.
For this project, the natural colour suited, so I just embellished with a belly band and a cute chook. Inside, I've filled with some shredded paper and candy coated eggs:

These cartons make cute gift packaging for Easter, or any time of year!


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Hey Chick Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143328] $0.00	Mini Egg Cartons [142776] $14.00	Falling In Love Designer Series Paper [142788] $19.25	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $12.25
Lace Doilies [142793] $8.00

Little Easter Birdhouse

I wanted to make a little birdhouse as one of my Easter projects this year, and I thought the Curvy Keepsake box would make a cute little birdhouse. Rather than re-inventing the wheel (or the birdhouse!), in my internet travels (thanks, Pinterest), I came across this one by the very clever Jessica Winter in Austria and used it as my inspiration.
It holds a little cello bag of Easter Eggs...that have so far remained uneaten! We'll be making this little birdhouse in my upcoming Project Class.


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Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper [140557] $19.25	Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies [135853] $54.00	Mint Macaron 1" Dotted Lace Trim [138424] $10.50	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $30.00
Blossom Bunch Punch [140612] $31.00	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $8.75	Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141898] $14.00

Friends and Flowers Easter Tag

I always like to have a few cute Easter tags on hand, ready to attach to an Easter gift. When I saw the tag on page 46, I knew I had to make my own version.
I've attached mine to a Polka Dot Cellophane Cone, filled with some candy-coated Easter Eggs.
We'll be making this tag in my Upcoming Project Class.


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Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper [140557] $19.25	Friends & Flowers Wood-Mount Stamp Set [140508] $47.00	Festive Flower Builder Punch [139682] $31.00	Polka Dot Cone Cellophane Bags [140578] $10.50
Blushing Bride 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134558] $10.50	2-1/2" Circle Punch [120906] $31.00	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281] $45.00

Honeycomb Happiness Easter Chick

Easter is pretty early this year, so I thought I'd better get cracking (eggs...cracking...geddit?! haha I'm 'cracking' myself up...ok I'll stop now!) on some Easter designs.
We'll be making this card in my Easter classes in a couple of weeks, along with a couple of cute gift-giving ideas.
You don't always need Easter-specific products to make Easter projects. The little chick from the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set makes a cute Easter chickie. The soft colours of the Birthday Bouquet DSP work really well for Easter, and I pulled out an oldie-but-a-goodie all occasion sentiment set for the greeting.
A spot of watercolouring, and you have a cute Easter card.
Be quick though....the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set is only available until the end of March!


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Honeycomb Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141288] $0.00	Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper [140557] $19.25	Teeny Tiny Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [120024] $51.00	Banners Framelits Die [132173] $45.00
Window Word Punch [119857] $28.00	Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [140592] $13.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $11.50
Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker [131902] $6.00