So Bunny Cute!

I'm feeling quite impressed with myself as I am rather organised for Easter! I've used the cute From The Heart Stamps progressive monthly challenge digi image freebie - Easter Trio, although I've only used the bunny image and made these cute pouches which I've filled with little eggs!

I've used 3 sheets of linen effect white card (cut lengthways into two) and then embossed with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, punched holes in the top to tie the ribbon through and then added a little Sizzix tag with a letter initial for the recipient (which has been glittered) and then the image.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added glossy accents to the eyes and noses and to add to the pouch, I used foam pads for some definition.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Monthly Progressive Challenge
Double Click Skittles:  Easter, Basket or Bunny
Fresh Brewed Designs:  Bunnies
I Love Promarkers:  Easter / Spring
Mod Squad Challenge:  Easter
Creative Card Crew:  Easter Critters
Deep Ocean Challenge:  Easter / Spring

Polkadoodle Challenge - Easter

It's time for the start of a new Polkadoodle challenge - the challenges now run for 2 weeks which gives everyone plenty of time to join in! The theme for the fortnight is: Easter.

I've made these cute little baskets with papers from the Fredericka cd. I printed onto card and then made a simple template, used double sided tape to secure the flaps and then added the cut off of card for the handle.

I've added die cut letters and added stickles over the top. The little sentiment was from the chocolate packaging and I decided to add it! A card cello bag and some organza ribbon and the baskets are complete!

I did add some shredded tissue paper inside the baskets, but the chocolate was a bit too heavy so its rather squashed at the bottom! Good luck with the Polkadoodles challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes With Ribbon
Milk Coffee Challenge: Easter
Decorate To Celebrate: Easter Baskets
Feeling Crafty: Anything For A Child

Polkadoodle Challenge 14 - Pink and Brown

It's time for another busy Friday!  If you are looking for the Simply Create Too Midway Extra inspiration then its below and the Jellypark challenge will be along soon but for now, its the Polkadoodle challenge!

The theme for the week is:

Pink and Brown

I've gone for an Easter theme and made this rather mad looking Bunny from various dies and papers.  The brown papers are from A Double Sprinkle of Kraft and the pinks are scraps left over from previous projects from Candy Doodles.

I've used X Cut oval dies for the pink parts - I cut round them for the brown parts (the next sized up die was too big) and also for the tummy part.  The round parts are Nesties and the teeth are punched from a heart.  Nose is the same heart but in pink (and covered with glossy accents) and the whiskers are twisty-ties...... I couldn't find anything else suitable!

Inspiration came from a recent cardmaking magazine - I'm not sure which one but I looked at the sample and thought I can do that too!

Good luck with the challenge - for more details pop over to Polkadoodles!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs:  Animals
Creative Belli:  Easter
Inky Impressions:  For A Child
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Easter / Spring


Papers:  A Double Sprinkle of Kraft and Candy Doodles both from Polkadoodles
Dies:  X Cut oval and circle Nestabilities
Punch:  Heart
Everything else:  My stash (or the kitchen) 

Jellypark Challenge - Bunnies

Friday's are a busy day and here is my second post!  This is for the new Jellypark challenge which the theme for the fortnight is:

Bunnies

Just in time for Easter!  I made these two pouches with a fab digi image -  Rose Bunny.  I've coloured the images with Promarkers to match the colour of the papers which are from Funky Hand - Daisy Day download.  Apologies for the lopsided photo - I was having a hard time to keep the pouches upright as they wanted to flop over (no goodies inside!)

I made the scalloped edge by punching hearts and adding them to the reverse of the tag - a quick and easy way if you don't have lots of fancy dies!  These pouches are for my neices Amy (who has just turned one) and her big sister Niamh.  Lets hope Mummy and Daddy have not scoffed all the chocolate that I did put inside!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Dies
CRAFT Challenge:  Easter / Spring
Crafty Ribbons:  Anything Goes with Ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey:  Anything But A Card
Crafts and Me:  Tag

Image:  Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers
Papers:  Funky Hand, Daisy Day download
Dies:  X Cut oval
Punch:  Heart
Everything else:  My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge 13 - Easter & BLOG HOP!

It's time for another Polkadoodle challenge but this week we have a bit of a twist! We still have our regular challenge but we also have a blog hop which is also part of the challenge!! And you know what that means - LOADS of candy!!

CHALLENGE STAGE 1: Now, we know not everyone like to do a hop for whatever reason, so we still have our normal challenge for the week which is EASTER themed - you must make a card or project which is Easter themed.

But that's not all...

CHALLENGE STAGE 2: Our second challenge is the blog hop - if you hop along with us this week you will find that the Easter Bunny has arrived early and left some hidden goodies on some of the Design Teams blogs - but you have to hop though the whole list to find who the Easter Bunny has visited!

You need to complete both the Easter themed challenge and the blog hop to be in with a chance of winning one of the fantastic prizes on offer! You need to go to the challenge blog to see what is on offer but it is fabulous! There will be one grand prize winner and two second place winners!

The Easter Bunny has arrived early at my blog and I'm giving away a copy of the brand new (and very fantastic!) Sugarplum Daisy cd (image kindly 'borrowed' from Polkadoodles!) To be in with a chance of getting your hands on the cd, simply leave a comment on my blog! It's that easy!

And now onto my project for the week! I've used one of the decoupage images from Paper Boutique Vol 1, using foam pads to layer up the different elements. The pouch is a template I found on the internet and I've used papers from the same Flopsie Bunny collection and printed on both sides.

The bunny has then been added with a strip of acetate so he boings around! For a bit more interest, I've added some Marianne Creatable die cuts around the pouch, colouring them with Promarkers to match.

Right, back to the blog hop! If you have arrived at my blog from Lana then you are on the right track! The letter you require from me is

A

Keep it safe and now hop to Claire!

Good luck! If you get stuck, please go back to the Polkadoodle Challenge blog where you will find the full list of Polkadoodlers. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog as you pass though!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Easter
Cute Card Thursday: Happy Easter
Delightful Challenges: Easter
Paper Play Challenges: Easter

• Bunny and paper: Paper Boutique Vol 1
• Dies: Marianne Creatables
• Pouch template: Waltzing Mouse freebie

Simply Create Too - Challenge 10 - Eggs / Bunnies

Welcome to another Simply Create Too challenge! We've got a rather apt theme for this fortnight:

Eggs or Bunnies

Perfect for Easter! I've used a template from Wendybird Designs to make the cute pouch and the tags on each have been made from the aperture which I've then glittered around the edge for a bit more sparkle!The cute bunny images are from Jellypark and I've coloured them with Promarkers. Really quick and easy to make and I'm sure Niamh and Harrison will love them (especially when they see whats inside!)

Good luck with the challenge - for more details and inspiration please see the Simply Create Too blog!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Easter
Charisma Cardz: Easter
Paper Play: Easter
Fab n Funky: Easter
Sisterhood of Crafters: Easter
Whimsy Inspirations: No Patterned Papers
Creative Craft Challenges: Anything But A Card

• Template: Wendybird Designs
• Images: Jellypark
• Everything else: My stash
  

Bunnies!

Here is the second of two new releases from Jellypark this fortnight! And this is one cute Bunny image! I've coloured them with Promarkers and cut round them so I could add them to the tag attached to these little pouches.

I did have some of the chocolates remaining and had to give them to Jacob - he is a real chocolate fiend!


The pouches are made from a template from WendyBird Designs and both fit onto a sheet of A4 card and are really easy to make. I was careful to cut out the aperture as this made the tag. Edges have been glittered for a bit of bling!

I've made these for Samuel and Jacob and they are safely hidden away until Easter! Unless I forget I have them - Jacob found a chocolate lolly from Thorntons yesterday that was dated best before November 2010 - he ate it!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad: Letter B (Bunny)
Poodles Parlour: Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times: Cute Critters

• Image: Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers
• Gift Bag template: WendyBird Designs
• Everything else: My stash
  

Simply Create Challenge 41 - All About Eggs

Welcome to another Simply Create challenge! We are getting masses of entries for each challenge - thank you! We do enjoy looking through all your creations - so keep them coming! As Easter is approaching, the theme this fortnight is:

All About Eggs

I've made two very cute pouches with a free template download from Waltzing Mouse. I've printed it directly onto papers from Craft The Year Away cd from Funky Hand and the little furry things you see poking out, have been drawn by our very own Trish!
I've coloured them with Promarkers then added a strip of acetate to their reverse and pinned it with a We R Memory Keepers snap to the pocket. The front of the pocket has been inked and the corner pulled down and secured with a brad. And then filled with eggs! These will be for the boys - they've seen me making them but without the eggs so they've not realised what they are! Good luck with the challenge - hope you can join us!

• Papers: Craft The Year Away cd from Funky Hand
• Image: Trish, coloured with Promarkers
• Template: Waltzing Mouse
• Everything else: My stash

Chocolate Carrot!

It's not every day you see cute bunnies carrying a chocolate carrot! The digi image is a freebie from Dustin Pike and the challenge this week is:

Anything But A Card with an Easter Theme

So here is my offering! I've coloured the image with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue on their powder puff tails and glossy accents on their noses.


They are attached to a gift pouch via a strip of acetate and I've added extra bits of card to the back of it to help it boing around a bit more! The gift pouch template I found on the Waltzing Mouse website and its a freebie download. I simply printed it out and then cut it out! Really quick to make and you can add extra features by using fancy scissors or adding ribbons etc.

Papers are from Funky Hand - Craft The Year Away and I've printed on both sides. A bit of inking and some brads from my stash and the pouch is finished!

And before you ask, yes, I still have all the eggs left and no, I won't be eating them as this is destined for a little boy who will be enjoying his first Easter!

• Image: Dustin Pike freebie, coloured with Promarkers
• Papers: Funky Hand, Craft The Year Away cd
• Template: Waltzing Mouse stamps
• Everything else: My stash