Hello Spring!

Hello friends~

Happy weekend to you!  I am working my last Saturday...such a happy, happy day! :)

I have been working on a fun little Easter project this past week.  I've only been able to grab little bits time here and there; so this one actually took me a whole week to complete!  

I found the most adorable carrot box pattern on Splitcoaststampers.  Check it out HERE!  Then I found the most adorable chocolate bunnies, lambs, and chicks while I was perusing the Easter candy aisles.  Then I thought of Taylored Expressions newest adorable stamp set, Hello Spring....and I just knew I had found a match made in Heaven.   

I made five of these little babies...one for each of my kiddos and one for the hubs.  I still make up fun Easter baskets for everyone in the family....and will until the day I die! :)

After I cut out and scored the pattern for the carrot boxes, I used one of Spellbinders Nested Pennant dies to cut the triangle-shaped window out of the front of the box.  How excited I was to find that the dimensions were a PERFECT fit!  I added clear acetate behind the opening to create a window for the treats to peek through.  I then added some White Opaque Pen faux stitching around the window.  The background was stamped with Tangerine Tango ink on Tangerine Tango card stock, and then I sponged the same ink on every crease.  The sponging really makes the whole thing pop!  I punched a 1/8" hole at the top and tied some ribbon and twine to hold it all together.  

I stamped each of the little animals onto Neenah Classic Solar White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored them in using Copic makers.  The patterned paper on the little chick's egg is from Lily Bee's Picket Fence collection.  Here are the markers I used:

 I actually cut out and colored a whole bunch more of those sweet little animals, which I will have to show you what I did with on another day. ;)

For now, I hope you have a fantastic weekend, my friends!  Thanks so much for spending just a wee bit of it with me!}

Hugs,
~Cindy

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Stamps:  Hello Spring (Taylored Expressions)
Papers:  Tangerine Tango (SU), Acetate Sheets, Classic Solar White (Neenah), Picket Fence Patterned Paper (Lily Bee)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangerine Tango (SU), Copic Markers (see photo)
Accessories:  Carrot Box Template, Spellbinders Nested Pennant Die, White Opaque Pen, Dimensionals, Green Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Natural Burlap String, 1/8" Circle Punch, Scor-Tape, Sponge Dauber, Candy :) 

Comments

[Marcie Smith]

1.

Cindy, what a fun and adorable easter basket.
Marcie

[Jackie Pedro]

2.

OMG...this is the CUTEST project!!!

[Linda F]

3.

These are so cute. The Easter Bunny must be loved at your house.

[Silvia Peterson]

4.

These are absolutely adorable!! Thank you for sharing the link...I'm going to make a few of these, and I'm so glad I have the
Nestabilities pendant die too...love the stamps you've used.

[Shannon White]

5.

Oh my gosh! These are so adorable! What a terrific idea for Easter treats! Thanks so much for sharing the link from SCS. These are too cute! 8-)

[Regina aka Mrs. Ham]

6.

This carrot boxes are wonderful. Your family is going to love them. I'll have to give them a try. Thanks for sharing.

[Wendy, aka Roo]

7.

They are just ADORABALE. Love how they turned out!

[Judy]

8.

Love love love - cute cute cute -

tfs

Judy

(counting the days??)

[Debby Walker]

9.

These are fabulous!

[Crystal L. (Crafting & Rambling)]

10.

Oh my goodness how cute! Will have to go check out the template - thanks for sharing! :)

On a completely random note...

A few years ago, I saw a recipe on your blog, printed it out, and added to my binder full of recipes in hopes to try it someday. ;-)

Tonight, I FINALLY tried it...Oh. My. Goodness! Soooo yummy! Wishing I had made a biggger batch...but maybe it's a good thing I didn't! lol ;-)

Anyways, just wanted to say thanks for sharing it and it is soo yummy! :)

Curious which one?? I had to laugh when I searched here and found the date (no date on printout)...July 23, 2008!! Regretting waiting so long when we could've had the yumminess for 2.5 years already! lol

Here's the link = Blueberry Pudding Cake
http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/stamping_inspirations_wit/2008/07/blueberry-pudding-cake.html

[auntie em (emily)]

11.

These little treat boxes are so adorable!!! I am going to have to make some with my nieces this week. Our colouring will not be anywhere as nice as yours on your little bunny but you are great inspiration.
Thanks for sharing! :)

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

12.

Cindy these are totally CUTE.... I have to make some of these. They look awesome.