Blueprint Bunny Boy's Cards

I don't know about you all but I need Easter cards for boys.  I have 4 nephews and while 2 of them are young enough for "cute" cards, 2 are older and need something more masculine.  That makes me think of Tim Holtz and his Blueprint stamps.

I've made 3 similar cards and paper pieced the bunnies with brown paper to make them look chocolate.  I didn't have a Holtz Easter sentiment stamp so for this one I used Graphic 45's Sweet Sentiments Set # 3.  I love the look of the font with the blueprint stamp.

 

This one is similar to the first but I changed up the paper.  

The bow tie really pops in a lighter color.

 

Inside I used another cute stamp from the same Graphic 45 set.  This trio of bunnies is perfect for a corner or envelope.  All the cards are A-2, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. 

I hope this inspires you to make some masculine Easter cards!

• Stamps: Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz Collection - Easter Blueprints & Simple Sayings; Graphic 45 - Sweet Sentiments - Set # 3
• Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black & Vintage Sepia, Cat's Eye - Blackbird Chalk Ink
• Paper: Authentique - Hope 6x6, PTI Kraft, brown card stock
• Other: Mini Perfect Layers, Black pearls

CTD 287 Easter Card

I needed to make some Easter cards and wanted to use my IO Bunny, Cloud and Grass dies to make a scene.  The Color Throwdown had the perfect Easter colors for their challenge this week so I decided to play along.

I needed a frame for my scene so rather than just cutting an open square, I used Spellbinders Captivating Squares die.

For the details, I used some tiny brown pearls for the eyes, a tiny leaf punch for the eggs and a Sizzix embossing folder to give texture to the clouds.  Finished size is 4 1/4 square.  

Here are the colors for the challenge:

 

• Stamps: SU! Happy Easter
• Ink: Cat's Eye - Creamy Brown, Versafine - Vintage Sepia
• Paper: SU! Barely Banana, Soft Sky, Pistachio Pudding, Neenah Solar White, PTI Kraft
• Impression Obsession Dies: Bunny Set, Grass Border, Clouds
• Other: Spellbinders - Captivating Squares, pearls, leaf punch, VIVA Glass Effect Gel - Crystal Clear, oval punch, Sizzix embossing folder, Corner Chomper

Serendipity Blog Hop Day 2 - Bunny

We are on to Day 2 of the Blog Hop!  We have a cute NEW bunny die to show off today.

I decided my bunny should be on an Easter card so I pulled out my Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments and Secret Garden papers.  Here is how I made my bunny.  I used peach then white paper to die cut the body. I cut off his white tail and glued it to the peach body.  I backed the bunny with purple paper and added the green pearl pen to the flower centers.

Here is a close up of the corner and you can see the dimension of the chipboard, bunny and flower centers.  Nearly everything is edged in Chestnut Roan ink.

Inside my card I used some G45 Secret Garden banners. The strips at the bottom are from the Sweet Sentiments 8x8 pad.
The finished size is 5 1/2" square.

On the Blog Hop you should have come from 

Marybeth Lopez

 and next you'll go to

Pauline Pollington

You have until February 5 to comment on the blogs for a chance to win a $10 discount on your next order!  Leave a comment on each blog for a better chance to win.

Here is the whole list for the hop in case you jumped in out of order!

 Mary's Blog

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Anya Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Jenny Gropp

• Stamps & Die: Serendipity Stamps -  Bunny Die 1294GD
• Ink: Color Box - Cat's Eye - Chestnut Roan Chalk ink
• Paper: Graphic 45 - Sweet Sentiments 8x8 & Secret Garden 6x6, Neenah - Natural White, misc yellow, green, purple & peach card stock
• Dies: Spellbinders - Classic Circles
• Other:Graphic 45 - Sweet Sentiments Chipboard & Secret Garden Banners, Perfect Layers, May Arts ribbon, VIVA Pearl Pen - Kiwi, misc button

Easter Hat

The challenge this week at Serendipity Stamps Blog Challenge is to make an Easter project from the list of projects on the Scor-Pal site.  I chose this card.  It is called a Spring Card and it's a SNAP to make if you have a scoring board.  I always use a Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy to score my cards and envelopes.  
My card measures 5x5.

Serendipity's special this week is free US Shipping on orders of $10 or more.  It goes from Feb 6 to Feb 13.  
And, if you play along in our challenge you'll be eligible to win a Scor-Pal! The requirements for playing are to use at least one Serendipity stamp or die and do a card or project from the Scor-Pal site.  It doesn't have to be Easter themed.

Check out what the rest of the Design Team created:

Anya, Jenny, Jeanne, Marybeth, Cathy & Helen

• Stamps: Serendipity Stamps - Hat with Polka-dot Bow 978E
• Ink: Memento - Espresso Truffle, Color Box - Chestnut Roan
• Paper: Neenah - Natural White, MME Blush 6x6, Brown cardstock
• Other: Scor-Pal, Copics, Spellbinders - Classic Square die

Easter Bunny for the Color Throwdown

There is a great color challenge this week at the Color Throwdown.  It includes the colors Tempting Turquoise, Dusty Durango, Pear Pizazz and Pumpkin Pie.  I used some Basic Grey paper called Mellow.  The blue was a little off but it was close enough! 

Recently I bought some Grand Circle and Grand Big Scalloped Circle dies and couldn't wait to use them.  The card base is the smallest scalloped circle die and it measures about 4.5 inches.

I added some Liquid Applique to the bunny's tail and heated it up with my heat gun so it would puff up.  Have a great Easter!

• Stamp: The Stamp Barn - Easter Bunny
• Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: SU! Pear Pizazz, Natural White & Marina Mist, Basic Grey - Mellow 6x6
• Spellbinders - Grand Circles, Classic Circles, Grand Big Scalloped Circles
• Other:  Liquid Applique, heat gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Copic E41

Repeat Impressions - SOTW Easter Lily

It is time for another Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week!  The Easter Lily is a lovely floral image for spring.  I colored it with pink Copics and airbrushed around it with blue.  Finished size is 5.5 x 3.75.

This stamp is on sale for 1/2 price through next Sunday.  Check out what the other Rock Stars have created here: http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/

• Stamps: Repeat Impressions - Easter Lily 1309-J , Happy Easter 1136-E
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah Natural White, Lily Bee Designs - Head over Heels 6x6, cardstock - pink, blue
• Other: Copics- B000, R81, R83, G21, G24, Spellbinders - Petite Ovals, Labels

Repeat Impressions - Sketch Challenge Mar 7

It's time for another Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge!  For this challenge I used the Beauty of Springtime sentiment stamp to go with my Authentique paper and flowers.  

After stamping it in purple ink, I cut it out with a die and while still in the die, I used a purple pen to do the interior outline.  Then, I used a marker to color in the border.  I layered it with foam tape on another matching die cut. 

For the flowers, I glued on the large white flower first then the pink flowers.  To make the coils I used the green wire I cut off the flowers. I wrapped it around my paper piercer and glued them inbetween the blooms.  The pearls were the finishing touch.  Finished size is 5 x 6.25.

You can find the details for this challenge on The House that Stamps Built.  You can also see the design team's sketch cards there.  A $25 gift certificate for Repeat Impressions merchandise is up for grabs, so be sure to play along! 

• Stamps:  Repeat Impressions - Beauty of Springtime 1304-J
• Ink: Versafine - Imperial Purple
• Paper: SU! Natural White & Taken with Teal, Authentique - Splendid 6x6
• Other:  Copic - RV66, Spellbinders Labels 18, pearls, Prima & Recollection flowers, small ash leaf punch, Perfect Layers

Serendipity Heart & Egg Stamp & Die Blog Hop

Serendipity Stamps is having a Blog Hop showing off their new heart and egg sets!  They have outline and scroll dies and a matching stamp!  You can also buy the pieces individually.  I've had fun playing with the egg set.

For my card I airbrushed a few Copic colors onto white cardstock then sent it through my Xyron machine. I sprinkled glitter over the colors and then die cut it with the Outline Egg Die.  Using the Egg Stroll Die, I cut out the white egg layer then glued it onto the glittered paper.

I stamped the Egg Scroll Stamp with Versamark on the yellow layer and the aqua card.  I clear embossed the yellow layer.

Want to win a prize?  Just visit each blog below and leave a comment to be eligible for the two random drawings – one for the Heart Stamp/Die Set and one for the Egg Stamp/Die Set.   You have through March 2nd to leave your comments.  The winners will be announced on the Serendipity blog.

Check out what the rest of the design team made in this order:

Sue

Me

 Kathie

 Jenny

 Jeanne

Amy

• Stamp: Serendipity Stamps: Egg Scroll Stamp 1254D
• Die: Serendipity Stamps:  Egg Scroll Die 1254ED & Egg Outline Die 1254EOD
• Ink: Versamark
• Paper: Neenah Solar White, PTI - Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, misc purple
• Other: Perfect Layers, Xyron, pink gemstones, Spellbinders - Fleur de Lis Squares

Repeat Impressions - Sketch Challenge Feb 22

It's time for another Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge!  For this challenge I used the darling Spring Chick stamp to go with my Basic Grey paper.  After stamping and heat embossing the image I colored it, cut it out with a die and layered it with foam tape on another matching die cut. 

I layered my papers, wrapped a ribbon around them and matted them with peach cardstock.  Finished size is 5 1/8 square.

You can find the details for this challenge on The House that Stamps Built.  You can also see the design team's sketch cards there.  A $25 gift certificate for Repeat Impressions merchandise is up for grabs, so be sure to play along! 

• Stamps:  Repeat Impressions - Spring Chick 1311-J
• Ink: Versafine - Vintage Sepia
• Paper: Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey - Picadilly 6x6, SU! Peach and Limeade
• Copic: BG0000, YR65, C0, Y11, Y13, Y15
• Other: BG button, SU! ribbon, Perfect Layers, DMC floss, Spellbinders Labels 4, clear EP

Serendipity Stamps - EASTER

This week's challenge over at Serendipity Stamps this week is to make an Easter card.  I used the adorable Judy's Easter Basket stamp for my card.  It was such fun to color!  You may not be able to tell from the picture but I cut out and popped the eggs.  The finished size is 5.5 square.

I used the same stamp in the small version for the inside of my card here:

Check out what the rest of the design team made:

Jeanne, Jenny, Kathie, Sue and Amy.

• Stamps: Serendipity Stamps - Judy's Easter Basket LG 702K, SM 703E, Happy Easter 325E
• Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Versafine Vintage Sepia
• Paper: Neenah Natural White, Authentique - Splendid 6x6, Cardstock: Turquoise, Green & Brown
• Spellbinders: Classic Oval Nesties & Scalloped Oval Nesties
• Copics: G40, G43, R00, R81, R83, B0000, B21, BG53, BG57, E43, E44, E47
• Other: Perfect Layers, Tim Holtz Woodgrain embossing folder, blue gemstones