Rainbow Easter Baskets (Fairy Tale Challenge #190)

Hello everyone! :o)

My second post today. If you missed the first one, just scroll down or follow a direct link here. I've announced TOP 4 and a winner of I Love Math Challenge #8. :o)

On Tuesday March 27th, a new challenge started over at Fairy Tale Challenge Blog. I'm a bit late with sharing, but there is still a lot of time for you to join. :o)

Our theme for this fortnight is #190, Osterkörbchen / Easter basket.

And here is my take on the challenge: Rainbow Easter Baskets. :o)

I made this type of basket last year (find it here). This year I went with Rainbow palette and made  five of them. I'll be giving these to my friends tomorrow. :o)

Today I won't be sharing how I made my baskets, as I already shared that on my blog in the past. You can find detailed description here and here (same as today's).

List of supplies:

• Lili of the Valley 'Butterfly Kisses' 8x8 Paper Pad (green gingham)
• Lawn Fawn 'Really Rainbow' petite paper pack (yellow, light blue)
• blue cardstock paper
• red polka dots paper (have no idea where from)
• white cardstock paper
• Sizzix butterfly thinlits die 
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Long Fasteners
• UHU universal glue
• double sided strong adhesive tape
• 3-D foam square, 5 x 5 x 2 mm
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• Martha Stewart scalloped paper puncher
• needle
• paper clips

I hope you'll like my Easter Baskets and get inspired. For more inspiration, challenge and prize details stop by the Fairy Tale Challenge Blog. Do join us, we can't wait to see your projects. :o)

I'm linking my project to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Task for Two Tuesday, #98: Osterkörbchen / Easter Baskets

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Jane's Doodles Spotlight Blog Hop

Happy Friday!! :o)

Welcome to a Jane's Doodles Spotlight Blog Hop. Today we are featuring three new stamp sets released into the store, all Easter/Spring Themed. Cute chicks, bunnies, eggs, bunny costumes, sentiments... SUPER CUTE!!!! :o)

Suzi's Easter

Funny Bunny

He is Risen

Here is what I made...

First I made a CAS (clean and simple), EGG-CELENT Card, using my favorite image from this release: legged egg from the 'Funny Bunny' stamp set. It makes me super happy and I laugh when I see it. LOVE!!! :o)

How I made my card...
I stamped an egg directly on a top folded card base and colored it with a black marker. With some masking, I stamped the sentiment on the card base. I used part of a sentiment from the 'Funny Bunny' stamp set and other part (you're) from a 'Coffee Time' stamp set.
Then I stamped one more egg on a watercolor paper, watercolored it with Distress Ink Hickory Smoke, fussy cut it, traced edges with black marker, softened it with stylus ball on a soft working mat and glued it over the "black" egg on the card base.

Next up is a CAS (clean and simple), Happy Spring Card. Look at this super happy chick. It so cute!!! :o)

How I made my card...
I went with same design as with my first card.
I stamped a chick and sentiment from the 'Funny Bunny' stamp set directly on a top folded card base and colored the chick with a black marker.
Then I stamped one more chick on the watercolor paper, watercolored it with Distress Inks, fussy cut it, traced edges with black marker, softened it with stylus ball on a soft working mat and glued it over the "black" chick on the card base.
To add more interest to my card, I stamped two tiny hearts from a 'Simon' stamp set directly on the card base and colored them with red fine liner.
As a finishing touch, I coated chick's beak and hearts with a Clear Wink of Stella.

Third project I made is this decoration, Easter Basket. I love tiny decorations, as well making them. :o)

How I made my decoration basket...
First I made a basket. I made it from a yellow gingham paper, 12,6 cm x 12,6 cm. After I assembled the basket, I glued white handle on it and scalloped border. It looks like lace and I love it. :o) You can find more details on how to make basket in my old post, here.
Next up were eggs. I stamped 22 eggs from the 'Funny Bunny' stamp set and colored them in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. I colored them in pairs, so two same patterned/colored eggs. After drying, I fussy cut eggs, traced edges with black marker and glued two same eggs together. Once again I traced edges with black marker and eggs were finished.
I filled the basket with some kind of artificial grass, arranged eggs in the basket and glued them on the artificial grass with hot glue.

Fourth project I made are these decorations, Chocolate Bunnies. First bunny is "standing" decoration and second a magnet.:o)

How I made my decorations...

I stamped bunnies from the 'Suzi's Easter' stamp set on the watercolor paper and colored them in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut bunnies and traced edges with black marker. I stamped two more bunnies on a white cardstock paper, fussy cut them out, traced edges with black marker and glued colored bunnies over them.

Lastly, I glued folded acetate on the back of the first bunny and a magnet mounted on foam on the back of the other, covered tiny hearts with the Clear Wink of Stella and my super simple decorations were finished.

Last for today is this CAS (clean and simple), Hoppy Easter Card.

How I made my card...

I stamped a boy in bunny costume from the 'Funny Bunny' stamp set on the watercolor paper and colored him in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut him, traced edges with black marker, glued him on a 2 mm thick foam and fussy cut him again. I stamped a sentiment form the same set on a top folded card base and glued the image on the card.

These would be all I prepared for today. As you can see, I didn't use the third stamp set, 'He is Risen'. I got carried away with all those bunnies and eggs. :o)

At the bottom of this post you can find card measurements and list of the supplies. Link to this post will be in a right sidebar (Featured Post), until Blog Hop ends. :o)

And now to the Blog Hop prize...

Our generous Jane will be giving away one stamp set of winners choice from the Jane's Doodles store to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave a comment on all blogs along the Hop for your chance to win.

Here is the Blog Hop order:

Jane
Neha
Me (Milka)
Marion
Zrinka
Ange
Kaja

Jane's Doodles

Jane will announce the winner on Monday, March 13th, at Jane's Doodles Blog.

Also, Jane is having 20% off sale on all clear stamp sets. Sale ends on Sunday, March 12th, midnight.

Now hop over to Marion's blog and see what she created for today's hop.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoyed on my stop today. :o) Happy hopping and good luck to all!!! :o) 

Milka

List of supplies EGG-CELLENT Card:

• Jane's Doodles 'Funny Bunny' stamp set (egg, sentiment)
• Jane's Doodles 'Coffee Time' stamp set (part of sentiment 'you're')
• white cardstock paper (card base)
• white watercolor paper (image)
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Ink, Hickory Smoke
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen  (Marker) 68/46, Black
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• scissors
• stylus ball
• soft working mat
• paper towels
• water

Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm  (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies Happy Spring Card:

• Jane's Doodles 'Funny Bunny' stamp set (chick, sentiment)
• Jane's Doodles 'Simon' stamp set (hearts)
• white cardstock paper (card base)
• white watercolor paper (image)
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Stabilo Fine Liner  88/40, Red, fine 0.4 mm
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen  (Marker) 68/46, Black
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• Ranger Heat It Tool (for drying)
• scissors
• stylus ball
• soft working mat
• paper towels
• water

Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm  (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies Easter Basket:

• Jane's Doodles 'Funny Bunny' stamp set (eggs)
• white watercolor paper (images)
• white cardstock paper (basket)
• Gingham Prints (yellow) from Little Llama Shoppe (I had this one in my stash, printed already)
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Twisted Citron
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen (Marker) 68/46, Black
• UHU universal glue
• doublesided adhesive tape
• transparent low temperature glue stick
• Dremel 920 glue gun, low temperature
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• Martha Stewart scalloped paper puncher
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• paper towels
• water

List of supplies Chocolate Bunny #1:

• Jane's Doodles 'Suzi's Easter' stamp set 
• white watercolor paper
• white cardstock paper
• acetate stripe
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks
• Brushed Corduroy
• Walnut Stain
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen  (Marker) 68/46, Black
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer (for cutting acetate stripes)
• bone folder
• scissors
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• paper towels
• water

List of supplies Chocolate Bunny #2:

• Jane's Doodles 'Suzi's Easter' stamp set
• Jane's Doodles 'Simon' stamp set (hearts)
• white watercolor paper
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Brushed Corduroy
• Walnut Stain
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen  (Marker) 68/46, Black
• Stabilo Fine Liner  88/40, Red, fine 0.4 mm
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• magnet mounted on foam
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer (for cutting acetate stripes)
• bone folder
• scissors
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• paper towels
• water

List of supplies Hoppy Easter Card:

• Jane's Doodles 'Funny Bunny' stamp set
• white cardstock paper (card base)
• white watercolor paper (image)
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Spun Sugar
• Festive Berries
• Tumbled Glass
• Broken China
• Tea Dye
• Hickory Smoke
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pen  (Marker) 68/46, Black
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu rounded fine paint brush no. #0
• Ranger Heat It Tool (for drying)
• scissors
• paper towels
• water

Card measurements: 95 mm x 127 mm  (3 3/4" x 5")

Trick or Treat Card (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)

Hi everyone :-D 

Today it's my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles.

I made CAS (clean and simple), Trick or Treat Card.

I used adorable Jane's Doodles 'Winnie Halloween' stamp set.

I stamped images on a white cardstock paper scrap. I did this in masking technique.

I colored stamped image in watercoloring technique, using Distress Inks, water and fine brush.

After drying, I fussy cut the image and colored edges with black marker. I covered spider and pumpkins's tops with gloss resin to pop up that parts and to create glossy accents.

Then I stamped spider with Vintage Photo Distress Ink on a brown textured paper stripe. I glued the stamped stripe on a card base, added 3-D foams behind white panel and glued it on the card base, cut out two banners, stamped sentiment on one banner and glued both on the white panel. Then I added 3-D foams behind pumpkins image, placed the image on the card and glued three Skittles on the card.

Card dimensions are 107 mm x 139 mm (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Winnie Halloween' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Florence cardstock paper - Canvas Texture (brown)
• scrap of Sizix Spring digital papers, orange stripey (free for newsletter subscribers)
• Iridescent flat backed Pearls / Skittles 
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks 
• Spiced Marmalade
• Vintage Photo
• Brushed Corduroy
• Walnut Stain
• Black Soot) 
• Stabilo Pen 68/46 Black 
• UHU universal glue 
• 3-D foam self adhesive pads (5 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm) 
• gloss resin super clear
• scoring board 
• trimmer
• scissors
• tweezers 
• polymer stamp handle (38 mm x 38 mm) 
• Marabu fine paint brush no. #1
• Marabu fine paint brush no. #2
• crafting needle 
• hair dryer
• water
• post-it paper (for masking) 
• Washi tape (for masking)

I am entering my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Craft Your Passion Challenges, Challenge #281 - Always Anything Goes

2) Hiding in My Craft Room, HIMCR #218 - Any Holiday

Thank you for visiting and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :-D


Crafty Milka

Science Note Holder (KBD Aloha Friday Challenge #54 Mid Inspiration)

Hi everyone :-D 

Today I'm posting my mid-inspiration project for ongoing Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee Designs.

The challenge for this fortnight is #54 - School.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Digi Stamps, with an awesome prize for our random winner: 7 digital images of winner's choice.

For this challenge I made a magnetic Science Note Holder, using our sponsor's lovely image 'Bugaboo Brat School - Ruler Boy'.

Image is paper pieced and it has three layers.

I printed two images on a white 120 grams paper. I colored the skin (face, neck and hands) with colored pencils and and blended colors using dry paper stump. The rest of the image (hair, clothes and shoes) I colored in watercoloroing technique using Distress Inks fine paint brush and water.
TIP: When watercoloring image printed on printer, try to avoid black lines to prevent printer ink smearing. 

After drying, I fussy cut images and colored edges with black pen.
TIP: When fussy cutting, first cut away large pieces of paper and then cut on the lines. Rotate paper, it will be much easier to cut around tiny details. Color edges of fussy cut image with black pen or marker. This way you'll hide white edges and any white space you didn't cut off and your paper pieced image will look much better. 

Then I printed the third image on a white cardstock paper and glued fussy cut parts over it. Again, I fussy cut whole image, leaving white border, because I wanted to create a pocket on my project.

I made simple note holder from the cardstock paper, glued digital design paper panel on it, created pocket with the fussy cut image, decorated it with printed sentiment, enamel arrows and paper clip. At the end I glued 6 magnets on the back of the note holder.

Note Holder dimensions are 103 mm x 167 mm.

List of supplies:

• Bugaboo Digi 'Bugaboo Brat School - Ruler Boy' 
• 'Blackboard Scrapbook Paper' from Activity Village
• Da Font free font '1942 Report'
• white cardstock paper
• white paper (120 grams)
• colored pencils (skin color, pink) 
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Barn Door, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Black Soot) 
• Stabilo Pen Black 68/46
• Create a Smile, 'Sending Sunshine' Enamel Stickers 
• 6 magnets on foam 
• paper clip 
• UHU universal glue
• white water based glue
• 3-D foam self adhesive pads 
• printer
• scoring board
• trimmer
• scissors 
• Marabu fine paint brush no. #1
• water

Stop by the Kitty Bee Designs blog and check out lovely projects my Design Team mates created. And don´t forget to join us in this challenge. We are looking forward to see your projects. :-D

I am entering my project to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge is direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Clear it Out Challenge Blog, Theme: Holiday - Back to School, Stash: Office Supplies 

2) Crafting By Designs, August Anything Goes Challenge
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge. 

3) Craft Your Passion Challenges, Challenge #275 - Always Anything Goes

4) Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 387 - Back to School

5) Hiding in My Craft Room, HIMCR #212b - Back to School

6) Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge, Challenge #16 - Anything Goes

7) Little Miss Muffet Challenges, Challenge #118 - Anything Goes

8) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Back to School

Thank you so much for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :-D

Crafty Milka