Carrie Stamps

Cricut vs. Silhouette Collaboration

In today's video I am collaborating with Steph Williams of Whirled of Papercraft. 

She is a Cricut user, she love using her electronic cutter in her paper crafting projects.  I am a Cameo Silhouette user and love using it in my paper crafting projects. So, we thought we'd challenge each other and see who does it best. 

Steph picked out a digital cut file that is a Triangle Top Box. We are both going to use our electronic cutters to make a project with this box. 

I purchased my cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. The file is called Tall Pyramid Top Box (#21144). 

I decided to go with an Easter theme for my boxes. 

I used a second cut file for my project, the Bunny. I love this shape so much, it is much like a die I use to have to make these adorable chocolate holders. You can find this digital file in the Silhouette Design Store by searching Bunny (#16784).

Now let's watch the making of these boxes. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can view it right here.

Now you should check out what Steph made with her Triangle Top Box using the Cricut in her video.

Below I have listed and linked all the supplies used to make these boxes. 

SUPPLIES:

To purchase the cut files I used to make these boxes visit the Silhouette Design Store.

Then search Tall Pyramid Top Box #21144 for the Box and Bunny #16784 for the bunny shape.

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Make A Faux Box for a Chocolate Bunny for your card

Hello there my crafty friends. Today I am playing with new products from the March 2023 release at Trinity Stamps. 

I used a bunch of these new products to create todays card. And of course I have a video tutorial for you so you can recreate this look if you like. 

You can check out the all the new products Trinity Stamps has to offer HERE, and they are pictured at the end of this post, just scroll down. 

And now let's take a look at the card I made featuring the Chocolate Bunny die set. 

I wanted to make a little box for this delicious Chocolate Bunny that might look like something you'd buy to add to an Easter basket. 

You can see the 3D box a little better in this picture. It is about 1/4" thick. And the egg shaped opening has a window sheet covering it for an even more realistic feel. 

Be sure to watch the video below for how to make this box, but I have the measurements for you right here: 

4-1/2" x 3-1/2" Score at 1/2" and 1/4" on all four sides. 

You'll need to cut away the corners, add your insert (chocolate bunny panel), fold on the scored lines, add adhesive to the outer most flap and stick down to your card.  Watch it come together in the video below, if you can not see the video on your screen, you can watch it right here. 

This video is part of a hop, which means more inspiration by the Trinity Stamps design team and a GIVEAWAY. So be sure to click over to view this on YouTube, so you can comment and hop along to be entered into the giveaway. 

We also have a hop going on over on Instagram, you can start that hop on my Instagram page HERE.

Below you will find all the new products from the March 2023 Release at Trinity Stamps. 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

5 minute card videos

Have you seen the newest videos on my YouTube channel?  5 Minute Card Videos. Along with my other full length videos I will be sharing shorter videos of one card being made. A quick and easy watch that is fun and inspirational.  You might even learn a few tips and trick along the way. 

My latest 5 minute card video features the Gel Press and stamps and dies from Trinity Stamps.  I made two bright and cheery Slimline Easter cards with a shaker element.

You can watch it right here. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also watch over on my YouTube channel. 

And here's a close up look at these cards, you can see the shaker window and the fun gel press backgrounds I made. 

The background on these cards was the most fun to make. I stamped over my gel press backgrounds with slimline stamp sets from Trinity Stamps, aren't they so cute! 

If you love these cards, you should see the set I made last easter with these same two sets. Watch the video right here. 

I love that both the Slimline Chicks and the Slimline Bunnies stamp sets come with coordinating stamps to complete your card! 

If you like these 5 Minute card videos you should check the other two I already have on my channel. 

Inky, Fuzzy and a Lift The Flap

4 Bar Full Panel Shaker Card

And if you are interested in the supplies I used to make todays cards they are all listed for you below. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Heffy Doodle + Pink and Main Collaboration Hop

Hello there. You all know I love a collaboration and today's is super fun. The design teams of Pink & Main and Heffy Doodle have come together for a hop where we are all going to mash up products from each company and bring you some fun crafty projects. And of course some prizes too! 

For my projects I am using dies from Pink & Main and stamps from Heffy Doodle. The result are some fun purple easter cards. You can see the products in action and these cards come together in the video below: 

If you can not see the video on this screen, you can click here to view it on my YouTube Channel. 

The dies I used from Pink & Main are the Plaid Slimline Die and the Sunburst Slimline die. I love slimline cards and so these unique slimline cover plate dies were calling my name. 

And from Heffy Doodle I used the stamp and die set; Honey Bunny Boo. 

This first card uses the plaid die, die cut from a lavender card stock and layered over a purple piece of card stock that measures 8-1/2" x 3-1/2". 

I stamped and die cut out almost all of the images from the Honey Bunny Boo stamp set. I colored them with Copic Markers and die cut them out with the coordinating dies. I did this twice, since I am making two cards. 

I wanted something to ground my images and decided to create this sentiment strip that says; Hello Bunny You're Eggstra special to me. And then I added the eggs, carrots and bunnies on top of that. I love that the standing bunny can hold something in it's hand easily as the die cuts around it for me. 

To complete the card I added some All Occassion Enamel dots from Pink & Main. 

Once I had decided on the lay out and design of this card it was easy to make a second card, with just a few tweaks. 

For this card I die cut the Sunburst Slimline die from both Lavender and Purple card stock.  I used the purple frame and inlaid the lavender shapes right onto my card base. Both of these slimline dies measure 8-1/2" x 3-1/2". 

I changed up the sentiment for this card. I love this sentiment; Happy Easter to you and your family. 

I also changed up the placement of my stamped images a bit. I love both cards and have some special people I will be sending them to. 

Now it is time to hop along and see some more Pink & Main and Heffy Doodle creations. The next designer on the hop is the lovely Donna Lewis, hop over to her blog,  right here. 

And here is the entire blog hop line up incase you get lost along the way. We would love to hear from you and know what you think of the hop and our creations, and if you leave comments as you hop along, you will be entered into our GIVEAWAY! 

Amanda Fitterer - Heffy Doodle Blog

Ashley Young

Amanda Wilcox

Cassie Trask

Ilina Crouse

Leica Palma

Lynnea Hollendonner

Carrie Rhoades ---------- You Are Here

Donna Lewis

Yolie Burke - Pink & Main Blog

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY GUIDELINES:
To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is comment at each stop along the Blog Hop!
Pink and Main will be giving away a Surprise Package worth $25 and Heffy Doodle will be giving away £25 to their respective stores!  Be sure to comment before 11:59 PM on April 1st to be entered to win!

Each company will post their random winner on April 2nd at 10AM EST!  Make sure to check the Heffy Doodle Blog and Pink and Main Blog to see if you’re a winner!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the hop. I will be back again very soon with more crafty creations for you! 

 

Slimline Stamp Set

Hey there stamping friends! Today I'm sharing two of the new slimline stamp sets by Trinity Stamps. They are the Slimline Bunnies and the Slimline Chicks stamp sets. 

Each of these sets has a stamp in it that covers an 8-1/4" x 3-1/4" card panel!  Trinity Stamps has several of these size stamp sets in their collection and these two are the latest designed for spring and easter.  Today I'm going to be playing with these stamp sets making a background that does not have to be colored in. I am pulling out, for the first time ever, Distress Oxide Sprays! 

You can see these cards come together in the video below.

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also view it right here,  on my YouTube channel. 

These cards both started with a piece of white card stock that I sprayed with three Distress Oxide Sprays; Worn Lipstick, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed. I also splattered on some White paint  to complete the look I was going for. When these dried I stamped on my Slimline Bunnies and Slimline Chicks 

When you take a close up look at these stamps you will see so much fun detail!  There is a bunny with sunglasses, a crown, one sleeping, and so many other cute expressions. The same with the chick, my faves are the chick with a bee on his beak and another with a dinky in it's beak. SO cute!!! You really could have so much fun coloring in these images for a completely different look. And if you love coloring these stamps will make you so happy!  Then again, you do not have to color these images in. I have also used these stamps with PanPastels, if you missed that video you can catch it right here. 

Let's take a closer look at these cards. 

I just love these three colors together for a bright and cheery easter feel. 

Here is the card using the Slimline Chicks stamp set. I love that these sets also come with sentiments and single images of the critters for a complete stamp set that I can use to create projects with. 

I also splattered the circle the chick is on with the Distress Oxide Sprays. This look really reminds me of died Easter eggs. 

The bunny card is the same. But I did use the opposite side of the patterned paper, which is from the Slimline Pack, Autumn Rainbow. 

With the fun sentiments in this set I made cards that I think will be perfect to send to my girl friends and deliver some cheer to their mail boxes this spring! 

I love added touch of scallops on this card, with the die cut scalloped panel. It's from the Scalloped Card Panels and banners die set. It's one of those slimline die sets that is a must have for me and one I used repeatedly. Scallops just make me happy.

Thank you for letting me share my creations with you. I really enjoyed creating a bright and cheery splattered background for the amazing stamped backgrounds.  If you love these slimline stamps, Trinity Stamps has several other sets in this size, I will have them in the supply list for you to check out as well.

Below I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make these cards. If you have any questions please let me know. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Coffee Lovers Hop with Not 2 Shabby

Hello there and welcome to the Coffee Lovers Hop!  I am hopping along with Not 2 Shabby today, sharing this brand new digital stamp set release, made especially for this hop.  It is the Some Bunny Bring me Coffee digital stamp set. This set was designed by Jamie Peters at Not 2 Shabby. Take a close look at the egg, it has a coffee cup and coffee beans on it! 

I am apart of the Instagram Hop, so if you'd like to be entered to win the $25 shopping spree at the Not 2 Shabby Shop make sure you click over to my Instagram page and start the hop there or search #n2scoffeehop . Here's a quick and easy link to get there: https://www.instagram.com/carrierhoades

I also wanted to share today's creation with you in a video so that you could see how I made my swirled coffee background, using Shaving Cream.  It's an old technique, but a good one. Watch me get all messy right here. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also view it right here.

Making a shaving cream background is so much fun!  I love the swirly look it creates that looks good enough to eat. Have you tried a shaving cream background before? 

Here's an up close look at today's card. 

I LOVE digital stamps for a couple reasons; one you get instant gratification. You see a stamp you love, you purchase it and print it out!  No waiting on the mail!  Second, I can make that stamp any size I like. Third, I can easily make a mirror image of that stamp. 

If you have not tried Digital Stamp Sets yet, I highly recommend just giving it a try!  You can find this digital stamp set, Some Bunny bring me some Coffee, right here.

The printer I use for my Digital image is the HP Envy 7645. I print out on light weight card stock that I buy in a ream at Walmart. It is great for Copic coloring. 

I also like to use my Cameo Silhouette to print and cut out my Digital images. In my design studio in Cameo I am able to adjust the size of the image and group them together like I did with the egg for today's card. All of the things I did for my card you can do just by printing out your images. I also designed the pink shaker frame for this card in using my Cameo Silhouette. You can see a clip of it in my video. 

The shaker elements I used are from Trinity Stamps. They have a TON of embellishments. Clay elements, half pearls in all colors, sequins, confetti and gems and more!   These clay elements are made to look like real sprinkles, this mix is called Neapolitan.

I love a shaker card and this one in the slimline size with the shaving cream background, makes me so happy! Thank you for letting me share it with you. 

If you'd like to see more inspiration with this digi stamp set head on over to my Instagram page to join the hop. And if you comment as you hop you will be entered to win the $25 shopping spree to the Not 2 Shabby shop. We are using the hashtag #n2scoffeehop for this hop, you can easily find us that way too. 

All the supplies I used to make today's card are listed and linked for you below. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Lawn Fawn Fans Spring Hop

Welcome to the Spring Hop with Lawn Fawn Fans!  

Each season the Lawn Fawn Fans group throws a party, a YouTube hop, to share our love of all things Lawn Fawn!  There are 12 of us in the group and there are 12 videos in this hop!  So much Lawn Fawn fun and inspiration to share. 

You can start the hop with my video. I am using the new Build-a-Basket Easter Die set to make a banner and a place card. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen you can also see it on my YouTube channel. 

The next stop in this video hop is Neha's video, be sure to check out here DOUBLE interactive card  in this video. 

Our spring hop is being sponsored by the Only One Life Creations shop.

I love this shop because it is family owned and the goal of their business is to earn extra money to support mission work around the world, in countries like Africa. I love knowing that when I shop there not only am I getting a great deal but my purchase is helping a great cause. 

To be entered to win a $50 shopping spree to the Only One Life Creations shop hop along with us, leaving a comment on each video in this hop. Winner will be announced on 3/20 on my Community Page on YouTube. International entries are welcome!

Now let's take a look at this banner and place card. 

Here you can see the first three pennants in this banner. 

I used all of the dies in the Build-a-Basket Easter Die set in today's project. It is such a fun die set. I really enjoyed making all different colored baskets for this banner. 

There is a pennant in this banner for each member of my family, including Toby our baby dog. 

I used the new Perfectly Plaid patterned paper for the background, each pennant on the banner has a different print. And one of them has a print from the original pack. As this newly release pack is new colors.  

Make sure to watch the video to see how easy it is to make a stand for this basket and turn it into a place card for the easter table. 

If you get lost along the hop here is the entire hop line up. 

Carrie Rhoades ---------- You are Here

Neha Tulysan

Mona Toth

Lauren Taylor

Candice

Ashley Young

Gale Thompson

Steph Williams

Jennifer Hartsgrove

Nancy van Oosten

Marla Harris

Lorene Caido

Be sure to hop along with us and leave comment on each of the designers videos to be entered to win the $50 shopping spree to the Only One Life Creations shop. 

All the supplies I used to make today's projects are listed and linked for you below. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

March Glimmer Kit for Easter Cards

Hello my stamping friends!

I love sharing the new club kits from Spellbinders with you each month. Today I am sharing TWO club kits. The Glimmer Kit of the Month as well as the Clear Stamp of the Month for March 2021!  The Glimmer Kit of the Month is a great set of 5 sentiments and comes with a roll of Rose Gold foil. Such a great color for spring. The Clear Stamp of the moth is a spring stamp set called Wonderful Spring. This set has 11 images in the set, including 4 sentiments. I paired these two kits together to make 3 cards that I think have a shabby chic feel to them.

I pulled out of my favorite mediums to play with to create backgrounds for these cards, PanPastels. 

Take a look with me at these cards being made. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can view it right here. 

Here is a close up look at each of the three cards. 

I used PanPastels over the top of images stamped with Versamark Ink. I just love the soft look this gives the background. 

I added my Glimmer Hot Foiled sentiments from the Let Your Sentiments Shine set on to egg shapes. Ovals would work great for these cards as well. I used a peach card stock and I love how well it looks with the Rose Gold foil.   To add to the egg look I splattered Peaches and Cream Silk over the top of the hot foiled sentiment. 

I added one of the bunnies from the stamp set to each of the three cards. I stamped the bunnies with brown ink and embossed with with clear powder. Then I water colored the bunnies for a soft vintage feel. I added a few of the small flower stamps around the bunny to bring in more of the peach to the cards. 

And for some embellishment I added some peach sequins I had on hand. 

Below you will find all the supplies I used to make these cards. 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Mini Slimline Easter cards

Today I am excited to be playing with some products from the Spring Release from the Not 2 Shabby Shop!  

And to kick off this release we have a YouTube Hop and GIVEAWAY for you!!! Jamie, the owner of Not 2 Shabby is giving a $25 gift certificate to the shop to one hop participant and that might as well be YOU!  So, watch the videos in the hop and when you are at Jamie's video be sure to click the Rafflecopter link to enter!

For this hop I get to play with the new stamp set, Easter Wishes. As well as the new paper pack Dots for Spring. 

Here is my video for the hop, where you can watch me use these products to make some Mini Slimline cards. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen you can also view it on my YouTube channel. 

Next up in the hop is Tanna, you can watch her video right here.

And be sure to check out Jamie's video and the Rafflecopter here.

Now let's take a closer look at each of the cards I made. 

I made three card, each the same but used different colors, inspired by the paper from the Dots for Spring paper pack. 

I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers so do all the coloring of these images. I have listed them all below for your reference. 

Pale Pink No. 028

Haze Blue No. 302

English Lavender No. 803

Pale Gray No. 097

Brick Beige No. 075

Blender No. 999

I used one color for each of the bunnies and used the blender to blend and soften out the color. I find that I get the best results with my Zig markers if I used Bristol Smooth paper.

The Mini Slimline Die I used over the top of the patterned paper is the MINI Slimline Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die by Kat Scrappiness. 

For my sentiment I also used the Graham Cracker alphabet to spell out the word Easter. 

Be sure you hop along with us and check out more ideas with this release, you can start the hop with my video right here. 

Check out the Spring release from Not 2 Shabby right here and use code N2S10 at check out for 10% off your order ( some new release items may not be eligible for this discount). 

Below I have listed and linked the supplies I used to make todays cards. 

Easter Wishes Stamp Set by Not 2 Shabby

Dots for Spring Patterned Paper Pack

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Paper Lolly Bunny Door Hanger

Today's project is not a card!  I love making cute things with my paper crafting supplies. And today's project has been on my mind for a while now. I wanted to make a Paper Lolly (aka rosette or fan) Easter Bunny.   Last year I made a Snowman from paper lollies and a fall door hanger as well.  So, the idea for a bunny door hanger made with paper lollies has been a long time in the making. 

All the pieces were easily die cut using dies by Fun Stampers Journey, a product line available through the Spellbinders shop.  

For the lollies I used some printed paper and the Paper Fan die. Here are the sizes of paper I used for the head and body. 

Head: 3 pieces = 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" 

Body: 3 pieces = 4" x 8-1/2"

And here is how I put the lollies together, if you are a visual learner, make sure to watch the video, linked below. 

Once these pieces are cut to size die cut them with the Paper Fan Die.  The Body pieces are just the right size for the entire die to fit on. The Head pieces are smaller, so I line up the scalloped edge of the die on one edge of the paper.  This ensures that each of the three pieces are the same size after being die cut. 

Next fold the pieces accordion style, but be sure that if you start the firs piece by folding down, start all the other pieces by folding down as well.  This is so that the ends will line up when securing them together. 

Take all three of the body pieces and put adhesive on the end strip and adhere the second piece to it. Repeat this is the third piece, creating one long strip with the three pieces.  Then adhere the two ends of the strip together creating a circle. 

Using two hands gather up the center of the circle and press down at the same time, forming the paper lolly.  Use hot glue an a scrap of paper over the center, on the back side of the lolly to secure it in place. 

Repeat these same steps with the head pieces.  

All the die cut pieces that make up the bunny are from the Create-a-Pal die set, which is currently on sale in the Spellbinders shop. 

Here is the pink version I made. 

The sentiments that the bunnies are holding are thin metal pieces that I got at the Dollar Tree. You could easily use a die cut sentiment or a stamped sentiment. And it is a great project to breakout your alphabet dies as well. In fact, on the Snowman and Fall Door hanger I did just that. 

You catch the making of this bunny door hanger in the video below: 

 

You can find all the things I used to make the bunny door hanger below: 

 

Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you, thank you so much for your support.

Pull Tab Die set for an Easter Card

For today's card I am using the Lawn Fawn Pull Tab die set to make a chick pop up out of an egg. The Pull Tab die set was an add on die set that Lawn Fawn released to go with the Let's Toast collection. It has a pull tab mechanism that makes the toast pop up out of the toaster. It is so much fun and pretty easy to use.

I have used it for a few other things besides the toaster and love making interactive cards with this die set. So, let's get to today's card.

The card on the right shows you what the card looks like before you pull the tab and make the chick pop up.

When you pull the tab the chick pops up out of the egg.

To color in my chick I did some no line coloring using my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I was my first go at it and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. I mean I stamp because I am not the best at drawing. But I ended up loving the look and will definitely be doing more no line coloring. It was not as hard as I thought.

Since putting a Pull Tab card together is easier to show than to explain, I have a video for you on the making of this card.

If you have any questions about this card please let me know, I'd love to hear from you! I have linked all the products I used to make this card below. Affiliate links have been used at not cost to you. When  you shop my links I do get a small percentage of the sale which helps me to keep bringing you fun projects like this one.

Ears To You Mini Basket

 Besides card making, I also love making cute things like this mini Easter basket. It's fun to give a little something sometimes. It's just a few pieces of candy but the little basket is what makes it special.

And this basket is so easy to make!  And you can dress it up with any image or die cut on the front.

Here's how you can make this little basket.

Start with a piece of card stock that is 3-1/2" x 3".

Score this on all four sides at 1".

Cut four flaps buy cutting on the scored lines on the 3-1/2" sides. 

Put adhesive on these tabs to put the box/basket together. I prefer liquid glue for this step, but a heavy duty double stick tape would work too.

Once you have adhered all four of the tabs your mini basket is complete.

Now you can adhere the handle. It measures 1/2" x 7". Of course the length and width of this handle can be adjusted to suit your personalized basket.

Then you dress up the front. For my baskets I used the Ears to You ATS stamp and die set by Fun Stampers Journey.

I wanted to make 10 baskets, to give to each of the kids in the science class I teach at our home school Co-Op. So, I made a bunny in each of the 10 Confectionery Days colors, it's a pastel line that Fun Stampers Journey carries in inks and card stock.

For each basket I stamped the bunny with clear pigment ink and embossed it with White Embossing powder. Then I stamped the middle of the ear with the same color of ink as the paper. I used my MISTI stamp positioning tool to do this so that I could stamp it repeatedly to intensify the color. Because sometimes when you stamp tone on tone the ink can dry back too light so that you are not able to see the stamped image. Another great reason to use a stamp positioning tool.

I made two bunnies for each basket, putting one the front and one on the back, so this basket is cute from either side.

And I added a die cut strip to each of the handles as well. This was to add another decorative element, but it also helped to make the handle more sturdy.

I wanted to included the sentiment, so for each basket I stamped the sentiment onto Whip Cream card stock with the coordinating ink on a 1/4" scrap. I flagged one end with my scissors and pierced a hole in the other end. I then tied the tag onto the handle with White Thread.

These boxes are pretty easy to make and would also be fun to make with kids. You can put anything you like on the front of this basket, even change it up for other occasions. In my basket I was able to fit a Reeces Egg and a smaller chocolate carrot as well as a pinch of Easter grass.

If you decide to make some of the sweet little baskets I hope that you would share them with me, I'd love to see what you create!

Below you can watch the making of these baskets, from last weeks Facebook Friday video.

Thank you so much for stopping by I hope you are inspired to make something cute. If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out.

Below you will find all the supplies I used to make these baskets.

 

Easter Chick Banner with No Line coloring

Have you tired No Line Coloring yet?  It is a technique where you stamp your image in a light color of ink or a disappearing ink. Then you use your markers or pencils to draw in the lines of the stamped image and color it in. This is usually done with tints and shades of the color being used to get depth and dimension in the image. I have been practicing this technique and decided to use it for my Easter Banner.

Each chick on this banner has been colored using this technique and Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I wanted a different color chick for each egg. A matchy matchy look. So the chick matches the egg. Let's look at each banner piece and I will tell you which Zig markers I used on each.

The chick I used is from the Peep Peep stamp set by Fun Stampers Journey.

The first chick was stamped in Bubble Gum ink (by FSJ). Then outlined with #202 Peach Pink. Then I blended that out with #026 Light Pink and #999 Blender.

The mini eggs, also stamps from the Peep Peep stamp set were colored in this same way with the same markers.

The orange chick was stamped with Orange Creamcicle ink. I then traced with stamped image with Zig marker #070 - Orange. I blended that out with #052 - Bright Yellow and #999 - Blender. For this banner piece I put the two small eggs on one side and added the top of the larger cracked egg. The large egg is from the die set, Holiday Window Box Plates.

This yellow chick, the most realistic chick was stamped with Banana Cream ink. Then outlined with Zig marker #050 - Yellow and blended with #051- Lemon Yellow. I know I used another orangeish brown color to ownline with eye, but did not write that one down. Each of the eggs has a letter die cut from it. I then stamped the coordinating letter on a piece of light colored card stock, Banana Cream in this case,  with Summer Days ink. I then glued this behind the egg, so the letter was lined up in the die cut opening. I finished off each letter with my Clear Wink of Stella pen.

A green chick!  It's funny, but I do love the look of the entire banner. It has that fun, bright easter/spring feel to it. Like plastic eggs, and plastic grass and peeps and jelly beans.  The green chick was stamped with Sweet Pear ink. I then outlined him with my Zig marker #041- Light Green and blended out with marker #045- Pale Green, also using a bit of #999 - Blender.

The blue chick was stamped with Pool Play ink, outlined with #031 - Cobalt Blue and blended with #302 - Haze Blue and #999 Blender. On each banner piece I also stamped the Peep sentiment from the Peep Peep stamp set in same dark ink color I used to stamp the letter for each banner. You can find all the ink pads I used at the bottom of this post where I linked all the supplies I used.

The purple chick was stamped with Pretty Amethyst ink, outlined with #081 - Light Violet, blended with #083 - Lilac and #999 - Blender.  For the purple banner piece I wanted a plaid paper that had some purple in it but the paper pack I was using, Perfectly Plaid Spring by Lawn Fawn, did not have a purple pattern. So, I created some purple dashed lines on the blue print using a purple gel pen from the Just Write Gels (GREAT pens!) By the way, I am pretty sure this paper is retired.

I do love to make banners. This one I smaller so instead of hanging it on my mantel I have it hanging in my craft room, let's face it, that is where I am all the time so I will get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

I created this banner on my Facebook Friday video, if you missed it LIVE you can still view it below.

You can find me on Facebook, here, I do live videos every Monday and Friday night.

Thanks again for visiting me here on my blog!  The supplies for this project are listed for you below. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. It just means when  you click on a link on my blog I get a small percentage of the sale. It helps me to keep bringing you fun new projects and ideas. Thank you!

 

 

March Happy Stamping Box

The March Happy Stamping Box is now available for order! 

You are invited to join me in creating some Spring and Easter themed cards, all from the comfort of home with the Happy Stamping Box and virtual class. 

The March box features the Bunny Stamp and Die set by Spellbinders (designed by Stephanie Low) and the Peep Peep stamp set by FSJ.  We will use these sets along with some fun embellishments to create some beautiful Spring and Easter cards. 

From this box you will be making 5 cards, and you have an opportunity to earn a 6th BONUS card for FREE!  Register by 3/3/19 an you will automatically get the BONUS project for FREE!  Or invite a friend and when you and your friend register you will both get the BONUS project kit for free. All you need to do is email me your friends name at [email protected].  Hurry Registration ends on 3/5/19.

Each of the projects in this kit are uniques creations, designed by me! I will be teaching you how to make a shaker card, a diorama card and a shape card in the LIVE virtual class. 

With the purchase of you box you will get an invitation to my private Facebook page, The Happy Stamp Box.  There you will have access to the printable PDF for the projects.  And this is the page where the LIVE online class video will take place. 

INCLUDED IN  YOUR FEBRUARY HAPPY STAMPING BOX:

(there are 2 kit options available this month, contents vary and are details below)

Bunny Stamp and Die set by Spellbinders (designed by Stephanie Low)

Peep Peep stamp set by FSJ

Pearls

Shaker Elements

Flower Embellishments

Assorted Ribbons and Twine

Lovely Blue ink pad

Dauber

Custom Cloud Stencil

Pearl Embossing Powder

5 Project Kits, cut and ready to make, with envelopes

Full color PDF tutorial, available to download or print

Online LIVE virtual class (if you can not attend on the LIVE date the recording will be available for about 3 weeks after to watch at your convenience)

BONUS PROJECT:

Earn a 6th Bonus Project by registering by 3/3/19.

Or 

Invite a friend to participate too. You and your friend will both get the BONUS project if you register by the deadline of 3/5/19. Just email me your friend name at [email protected]

WHAT YOU NEED: 

You will need to have some basic supplies on hand to make these projects.  Below I have shared what I will be using, scroll to the bottom for clickable links if you need something or what to use what I am using. 

Supplies needed: Black ink pad, Lemongrass ink pad (or a light to medium green), Tangerine Fusion ink pad ( or an orange ink pad), Hazelnut Blend ink pad ( or a brown pad), Oatmeal Cookie ink pad (or a kraft color), Embossing ink pad (like clear pigment ink or Versamark), markers or colored pencils of choice, glue, foam squares, double stick tape, glue dots, die cutting machine and/or scissors, heat tool. 

WHEN IS THE CLASS?

The March Happy Stamping Box class will be held LIVE in the private Facebook group page on THURSDAY, March 28th at 6:30pm MST.  If you can not make the LIVE event the recording will be available after the event in the Facebook group for about 3 weeks after for you twitch at your convenience. 

You will be added to the Facebook group about 1 week prior to the LIVE class.  If we are not currently friends on Facebook please end me a friend request when you sign up for the class, find me under Carrie Cady Rhoades, so I can easily add you to the page. 

REGISTRATION: 

Registration fo the March Happy Stamping box is now OPEN and closes on TUESDAY MARCH 5th. Your registration options are listed below with links to register via PayPal. 

OPTION 1: Full Kit ~ $60 (plus $8 shipping)

Box Includes: 5 project kits, Bunny Stamp and Die set, Peep Peep Die set, Lovely Blue ink Pad, Dauber, Pearls, Flower Embellishments, Assorted Ribbons, Custom Cloud Stencil, Pearl Embossing powder, Shaker elements, access to the full color PDF to download or print and as seat at the virtual LIVE class. 

Register for the FULL KIT here: 

OPTION 2 - No Stamps or Dies Kit ~ $45 (plus $8 shipping)

Box Includes: 5 project kits, Lovely Blue ink Pad, Dauber, Pearls, Flower Embellishments, Assorted Ribbons, Custom Cloud Stencil, Pearl Embossing powder, Shaker elements, access to the full color PDF to download or print and as seat at the virtual LIVE class. 

Register for the No Stamps and Dies Kit here: 

OPTION 3 - Card Kits ONLY $25 (plus $8 shipping)

Box Includes: 5 project kits, access to the full color PDF to download or print and as seat at the virtual LIVE class. 

Register for the Card Kit only kit here: 

 

Simply pick the kit that best meets your needs and what you already have on hand, let me know if you have any questions. I can help you pick the kit that is right for you or customize one for you. 

DETAILS: 

All products for the kits will be ordered and prepared by me after the registration deadline of March 5th.  I do not have all the product on hand, it is ordered based on registrations. Class kit supplies, product ordering, cutting and preparation take 10-14 days after the deadline.  The expected shipping date for all the boxes is March 16th. 

Happy Stamping Boxes can only be mailed with in the United States at this time, send me a special request if you are out side the US at [email protected]

Registration closes on 3/5/19

The LIVE class is on THURSDAY March 28th at 6:30pm MST.  The recorded class will be available for viewing immediately after the live class for you to watch at your convenience, for up to 3 weeks.   After that time the video and PDF will be removed from the page in preparation for the April Happy Stamping Box. 

The PDF tutorial will post the the Happy Stamping FB page around 2/25/19 for you to download or print.  Use this to prepare for and along with the LIVE class or recording. 

Everyone is welcome to join the Happy Stamping Box; new stampers, professional stampers, beginners, etc.  Please feel free to share this invitation with a friends.  Try out my Happy Stamping Box, I know we will have a blast together making these cards! 

I can not to create these spring cards with you! 

 

 

Easter Diorama

Do you ever see something cute in the store and think, I could make that.  And then never do it?  

Well, this happened to me... I saw something at the craft store that caught my eye and said, that's cute.  My daughter Hannah says, "Mom, you could make that." Now there is a challenge!  

Here is a picture of the cute thing in the craft store. 

I just so happen to have some little trays that I got around Christmas time that I never used, that I thought would be perfect for a DIY project inspired by this piece.  

I wanted to make mine with an easter theme.  So I used my Hop Cuts die to create a chocolate bunny and my oval dies to make little easter eggs.  

The greenery in my diorama is preserved moss.  It was a fun project to make and my older daughter even helped me, which made it that much more fun!  You can watch the making of this project below. 

 

Below are links to all the products I used to make this Easter Diorama, except the Hop Cuts die (DI-0387), which is a Bloom Benefit that you can earn for free when you purchase $100 from Fun Stampers Journey. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog and checking out my creations.  Please let me know if you have any questions, check out my blog for more project ideas, online classes and info about doing what I do. 

Hershey Mini Holder

No foolin', Easter is in a matter of DAYS everyone!  I thought you might like a quick and easy Easter treat you can make.  They would be SO cute at each place setting on your Easter table.  Or a fun little treat to give to friends. 

The front of this little Hershey Holder is made using the Hop Cuts Die set (DI-0378).  It's a Bloom Benefit from Fun Stampers Journey, which means you can get it for free with a $100 purchase. 

They are easy to make too!  Here is the video on how to make them. 

And I have a PDF directions for you to print off to recreate these later. 

Below is a link to all the supplies used to make this project, besides the  Hop Cuts Die (DI-0378) which you can get for free with at $100 order at Fun Stampers Journey. 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I love sharing my creations with you.  I also love to help you with your creations, feel free to ask any questions you might have.  And I love to hear your comments, you can leave both in the comment section below. 

Silk Speckled Eggs

Do you love home decor and decorating your house for every holiday?  

Home decor has never come easy to me, nor has it been something that I put much effort into.  I just did not know what to do.  Recently I decided to use my love of paper crafting to create some home decor pieces, it's time to up my decorating game.  I am very proud of what I have made and think my touch of Easter decor around the house is cute.  Don't get me wrong, I still have a ways to go.  But, it really is fun to have eggs and bunnies and baskets around. 

Today I have one of my decor projects to share with you.  It started with some cute egg crates I got from Fun Stampers Journey. And some paper mâché eggs that were in my closet for a WHILE.  

Doesn't that just cheer up my table! 

Paper mâché eggs look like this out of the package.  You can find them at most craft stores. 

 

There was way too much brown going on here.  So I pulled out my acrylic paints and started to paint my eggs.  I used Pineapple Smoothie, Bubble Gum and Cool Pool paints for my eggs. To give them their splatter I use Dark Roast Silk.  

I added a bit of what I call, "scrunchie paper" and into the egg create went my cute little eggs.  They are now apart of my table center piece.  And go so nicely with my Pioneer Woman glass butter dish!  

If you'd like to see how I painted these, check out the video below. I have a weekly series on my Facebook page called Facebook Friday, where I go live each Friday night sharing a new project! These silk speckled eggs were the project I shared last night. When you click over to watch the video make sure you like and follow my page so that you can catch all my videos.  I love having my friends there to create with me! 

Here you can view all the supplies I used to make this project (minus the eggs and foam brush, both I had on hand and can be found at your local craft store)

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for taking time out of your day to stop and visit me! 

Sprinkles Shaker Card

Shaker cards, I LOVE THEM!  They just make people happy.  Many years ago, I made a shaker card for my Christmas cards. Inside the window of the shaker card was a gingerbread house and the elements that I filled the shaker with were Christmas sprinkles.  Sprinkles, like the kind you put on cupcakes and cookies.  I have also used heart shaped sprinkles for a Valentine shaker card. So when I saw that the Easter Party in a box by the Certified Celebrator, Brittany Young, came with exclusive sprinkles, I immediately thought of making a shaker card. 

You can see the making of the shaker card on this facebook live video. 

 

If you'd like to follow me on Facebook you can find me HERE. 

Here is the purple shaker card I made on the video. 

The die that I used to cut the egg shaped window from this card is from the Holiday Box Window Die Set.  You can see the egg die, green egg shape above.  Later this week I will be sharing with you a banner I made using this die set, stay tuned. 

I'm definitely going to have to send out some Easter cards! If you have any questions about these card, please let me know.  If you want to get your hands on the Easter Party in a Box by the Certified Celebrator, Brittany Young, here is a LINK.  But hurry, I have heard there are only a few left. 

Below are all the other things I used to make these cards...

 

As always, I appreciate you taking time to stop by and visit me, sharing my creations with you is one of my favorite things. 

Easter Blessings

Todays cards are part of a Mystery Swap I did with Barbara Miller from Inky B's Journey, who is on my team.  Here's how a Mystery Swap works.  She sent me a package with all the materials she used to make a card and told me what stamp sets she used.  Then I made a card using those things.  After I made my card, she sent me a picture of the card she made.  

So, today I am sharing both of the cards we made using the Easter Blessings stamp set and the Hope Anchors stamp set. 

Here is Barbara's card.  I love how she made the wreath of greenery around the cross with the soft blue sponging behind the cross. You can check out her blog, Inky B's Journey, HERE. 

So Barbara sent me all the card stock, twine, and sequins for this card and this is what I made with it. 

I love how two people can take the same things and make two different cards!  So fun! 

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Mystery Swap that I made and sent a kit to Barbara, two more fun cards to share with you! 

What do you think of these two stamp sets?  I have to say, Easter Blessings and Hope Anchors, are the first religious stamp sets that I have ever LOVED.  The cross set is so soft and pretty and the font of the sentiments is just perfect!  

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share these pretty cards with you. 

Easter Stamp Camp

Join me for my Easter Stamp Camp 

Saturday, February 24th at 1pm in my Stamp Studio for the stamping fun. 

We will be making two home decor projects, one card and one treat holder. 

Included in this class is the Love Bunny Stamp set, for you to use at the class and take home. 

The first 7 people who register will also get the Hop Cuts Die set as well! 

Kits by Mail available also! 

Did you know Easter is April 1st this year!  I wanted to help you get some cute DIY projects done and ready to hang.  And you have a cute card you can send, done in plenty of time.  As well as a cute treat pouch to give a little goody to some bunny special. 

This class is also available as a kit by mail!  You can make these projects from the comfort of your own home!  Kits will be mailed out on February 26th.  You will need some basic stamp supplies on hand to finish these projects.  See list below. 

Registration for this class is just $30 and Kits by mail are $35. 

Register for yours now. 

                                                 

Options

Stamp Camp $30.00 USD Kit by Mail $35.00 USD

                                                                                 

                                                                                

 If you have any questions regarding this class please let me know.

Additional Supplies needed for kits by mail are: 

Ink Pads: Black Licorice (IP-0041), Whip Cream (White, IP-0009), Bubble Gum (light pink, IP-0058), Pool Play (light Blue, IP-0051)

White embossing powder (IP-0098)

Background stamps for banner pennants and small eggs on banner, I used: Deco Dots (AT-0211), Flannel Life (SS-0325) and Fringe Wall (SS-0452)

Adhesive: use the adhesive you love to secure your projects

Many of these items you may be able to substitute with things you have on hand.  If you want to order any of these additional supplies that I used you can shop my online store and have them shipped right to your door. 

Storybook Occasions Pocket Card

Today I am sharing the Storybook Occasions stamp set, just released by Fun Stampers Journey in their Bloom This Way Catalog. 

I have made a few cards with this set and find the characters have timeless quality to them.  I love that this set can be used for several occasions and holidays. 

I used the little chick image for this pocket card.  Why not start making Easter projects!?! 

I colored the image with the Journey Color Burst pencils.  I love the blendability of these colored pencils.  They go on so smoothly.  I have yet to try a blending solution like Gamisol with them.  I just use the Color Burst Blender nub to blend and soften my coloring. 

The papers I used on this card are from the Spring Filled Prints pack, also just released in the Bloom This Way catalog. I am in love with the two plaid prints in this collection.  And who doesn't need a cloud background!  I am planning on putting a small and more flat chocolate bunny in this pocket before I give it out at easter time. 

Below are links to all the supplies used to make this card: 

 

Here is a link to the Bloom This Way Catalog if you have yet to see it. 

If you'd like your own copy of this catalog, click here and I will send it to you for just the cost of shipping. 

Be sure to check out the Spruce Up Your Space Sale going on at FSJ. 

Have you got your January Edition of Coach Collective yet?  More details HERE. 

Looking for more information on becoming a Journey Coach?  I'd love to chat with you about being on my team! Find out more HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by blog, I love sharing my creations with you.