Easter Cards - #1

Hi everyone!

How is your weekend going?  Mine is good.  While I'm working on the COPIC Post projects, I thought I'd share this with you!

Easter is coming so I wanted to share some Easter Card designs that I really love.  Look for three other posts on March 29, 30 and 31 for more Easter cards!

This card is simple, easy to make and elegant!  It features nontraditional Easter colors.  I think the bold flower design makes for a dramatic presence.  The little yellow bunnies at the bottom are just so cute!

 

You all know how much I love the Martha Stewart border punches. I used the bunny border on this card and added white pearls for their tails.  I placed the border at the bottom and added a pretty ribbon to go along with it.

This is the tag I made.  Its simply a punched out piece of glitter cardstock (scallop punch by Punch Bunch).  I used Micro Mono Stickers by Basic Grey.  The letters are just small enough (or big enough) to be just right for adding to cards.

This card is a variation on the original design and is a little bit more collage-y.  The bunnies are still at the bottom but in a more subtle beige paper.

Faux Fleur De Lis Card

Hi everyone!

Today's card uses Liquid Pearls.  Liquid Pearls are like a dimentional paint in a small squeeze bottle.  When it dries, it is pearlescent or pearly, hence the name.  This is such a pretty card. It reminds me of the rich costumes that kings and queens used to wear in the medievil times.

For this card, I started by embossing with a Sizzix embossing folder and then applying gold foil to the raised sections using my Hot Foil technique.  Then I added my faux pearly fleur de lis and glued the white pearls on.

Below are the three steps to making a faux fleur de lis with liquid pearls.  Start by squeezing a bead of liquid pearls.  Using the nozzle (and while still squeezing lightly) pull a tail down.  This is the center.

 Now make a second bead with tail to the right of the first one.  You want to pull the tail in to join with the center tail.

 For the third one, make a third bead to the left of the center and again, pull the tail down to join the center. Voila! Youre done.

I hope that you get a chance to try making these delightful little accents.  Remember that you can add these to the top of a button, an brad, on a ribbon, anywhere!