Crafty Secrets Easter Cards

Hello blogging friends!

Wow!  Here we are on Friday again already!  

Is time going fast or is it just me?

Today I have some Easter cards to share with you which I made using the Printable Easter Blessings Postcards by Crafty Secrets.  They are available at the Crafty Vintage Girl shoppe along with a wonderful selection of other Easter project making goodies.  Be sure to pop over and check it out!

Before I share my cards, I want to REMIND YOU of our Linky Party going on NOW on our blog HERE!

You still have a couple of days to join in the fun!  
And if by chance you don't have any of our products YET, you will find a variety of freebie links on the sidebar of our BLOG.

All you need to do is post any sample you have created using any of our products.  Every person will receive a $6.00 coupon and 1 lucky random.org winner will get a $50.00 Crafty Secrets Gift Card!  You have until 11:59 PM Mar 9 to enter. Sorry, only one $6.00 coupon per person but you can enter up to 4 samples and increase odds of winning the big prize. Don`t be shy!

Okay ... now onto the Easter cards ... here's a photo of the group.

This printable file is designed so you can print these gorgeous images, then flip the paper and print the other side with the 'postcard' print.  Yes, you could send these as actual postcards.  However, I have a craft show coming up in a couple of weeks and chose to just print the one side and make a full size card for each image.

Would you like to see a close up of each card?

I simply went through some of my design papers and selected a background pattern that I thought complimented the images.  I haven't used much in the way of embellishment ... they are so beautiful on their own, they don't need much more!  

You can click on any of the images for an even closer look!

These were very EASY PEASY to create but I think they are SO BEAUTIFUL!

I hope you're inspired to get started on YOUR Easter cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

And please, don't forget to pop over to our BLOG and STORE!

Till next time ...

Reminder - EASTER is ...

. . . EARLY this year!  That's right ... Easter 2012 is on APRIL 8th.


 I have a customer who has requested I do a 'CARD party' for her at her house.  (This is where I bring all my cards which I have categorized & individually sleeved for everyone to look through and choose the ones they want/need). She has invited 4-5 other ladies who have seen my cards and want to see more (YEAH!!).  We have scheduled the party for St. Patrick's Day ... March 17th and she has already informed me of some of the cards the ladies will be looking for!  Of course, one of the requests is EASTER creations ...

I had this wonderful EASTER Creative Scraps sheet from Crafty Secrets in my stash and thought that would be a good place to get my mojo started.  These images are ADORABLE and no coloring required ... which really helps!  Here's what I've come up with so far . . .

 

This last card image is NOT from Crafty Secrets.  Rather, it is a rubber stamp by Paper Inspirations which I have inked with Memento 'Dandelion' ink and I'm sure you recognize the background panel as being embossed using the Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dot' embossing folder.

I have many more creations to complete before our 'CARD PARTY' and as time allows, will share them with you here on my blog.  You never know when something might inspire you ... or even jump start your mojo!

Since the party is being held on St. Patrick's Day, there is no need for additional St. Patty's Day creations, however, this same lady has requested I make & send her a couple of cards  that she can send to the college students that she stays in touch with.  Here's what I have created for her ...

Keep in mind, this lady DOES NOT like 'cutsy' so I tried to keep them kind of simple ... yet thought that possibly the college students may enjoy a bit of 'cutsy' ... hope she likes them! Sorry for the LONG post, but I hope you've enjoyed seeing my creations and maybe even have drawn inspiration from a few!

Qualifying Challenges for the St. Patrick's Day Cards:\
Sweet Stamps Blog #55 - St. Patrick's Day
The Scrapbooking Queen - Anything Goes & Green
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Color Your World - No Brown or Black
 House of Gilli - Gilli Goes Green


{{DEEP BREATH}} ... okay, time to get back to 'work' (play).  Thanks for stopping by today and I wish you a FABULOUS week ahead!

Hugs,
Darlene

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Easter

WOW, can you believe it's nearly Easter!!  I swear someone has put my days on "high speed" ... they are just flying by!!!

Penny (Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge) has asked us to create an "EASTER PROJECT" for our bi-monthly challenge and this is what I've come up with.

 (click on image for larger view)

I just LOVE this Lily Bouquet digi created by my friend Teri Sherman at Delicious Doodles and I knew it would be PERFECT for today's creation. Here are the details for this creation:

Stamps:  Crafty Secrets "Happy Easter" 
Papers:  Bazzill pink, Whisper white, Bashful blue, Paper Pizazz
Inks:  Versafine black
Accessories:  Kaiser pearls, Nestabilities Labels 10, Pop Dots, Offray satin ribbon, Fiskars swivel craft knife, white Gelly Roll pen, Prismacolor markers

Please be sure to check out the inspiring Easter creations by my co-DT members:

* Alison - Hairy Harry's Craft
* Kim - Memories in Thyme
* Cheryl - CherCroppin's Stamp Pad
* Alanna - Alanna's Spot in the World 

*Penny - A Work of Heart

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More coming soon.

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Thanks for the visit!!

 

Time To Share ...

Good Evening All!

It's been a busy card making day but I took the time for some neighborhood fun!!  Today was the "Easter Egg Hunt" where I live and although I don't have any "little ones" any longer (all grown up you know) ... my little friends next door, Miss Olivia & Miss Emily invited me along to watch them gather eggs at the playground this morning.  Of course I accepted ... they are just so adorable, how could I not!!!

Miss Olivia (oldest in white jacket), Miss Emily (hot pink jacket) & their little cousins from Columbus, OH drove in for the fun too.  I'm terrible, her name escapes me at the moment ... I'll have to get back to you on that!!  What fun they had when it came time for their age group to begin gathering!!

It's been a long time since I've been to an Easter Egg Hunt and I had a great time watching all the excitement and scurrying about to fill their containers as fast as they could!!  We actually had to stop Olivia ... wow that girl's fast!!!  LOL!!

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Now for a couple card creations to share!  My friend Cheryl over at Stamp By Step created this beautiful Spiritual Spring stamp set and it's still available as a FREEBIE ... hurry on over and grab yours and check out all the amazing new products she has in stock while you are there!!! 

I don't have much time left to get my remaining holiday cards created so it was nice to have these digis available to work with!  So easy to color and create with!!  Here are the items used for this creation:
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Paper Pizazz designer paper
Accessories:  Martha Stewart Loop Corner Punch, Swivel craft knife, Nestabilities ribbon tag die, Michaels grosgrain ribbon, Scribbles White paint, pop dots, chalk, makeup applicator, Prismacolor marker

My second card  was done similarly using designer paper from STEMMA, Hobby Lobby Ribbon, Nestabilities ribbon tag die, chalk and a little Darice black satin bow w/pearl.

I really love the design Cheryl put on these images!  Very easy to cut out with a craft knife and pop up for a little extra drama.  LOVE THAT!!

Don't forget, that is STAMP BY STEP ... pop on over and check out all the amazing supplies Cheryl has available!  AND, the sale is still going on until the end of the month!!!  HURRY!!!

Midnight Madness & Crafty Secrets

Hello Again ...

Okay, so I took the EASY way out on the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week!  I've caught a cold (thanks to the little neighbor girl) and I just couldn't wrap my brain around the more detailed version of the sketch!!    Have you been over to Priscilla's Blog lately??  WOW, she sure has a LOT OF EXCITEMENT going on right now!!!  I'm talking HUGE BLOG CANDY .... MIDNIGHT CRUISE ... okay, have I peeked your interest?? 

What do you think of this little cutie??  She's only one of the many vintage images shared over on the Art Creations Friday Blog.  I based my background paper color on the blue tones used on the photo matting.  This was easy since I used a two sided SU designer paper ... one side for the background and the flip side for the other two panels.  (told you the brain wasn't working much tonight!!)

You know I'm looking at this card while I'm typing up my blog post and I'm thinking, "hey, I have several old family photos like this ... I should scan them and use them for my creation" ... what better vintage images to use than those of the ones you love ... then I could send it to another family member!  Great idea, huh!!

The recipe for this card is pretty simple since it has no stamps or ink.  Besides the designer paper & image I mentioned above ... the only other embellishments are the Bazzill paper flowers & Offray satin flowers in the center.

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The 2nd card I have to share with you this evening is for today's Crafty Secrets Forum Challenge over on Splitcoast Stamper.  Our hostess today is Pammyjo and she has asked us to "Stamp on Ribbon".    Have you ever tried this technique??  This was my first time so I wasn't sure on what ink to use ... I was afraid of it bleeding so I decided to use Stazon.  I did, however, see others used Versafine on satin ribbon and it worked okay.  Guess I'll have to try this one again!!

My background paper is by Remember When and I purchased it yesterday at JoAnn's (5 sheets for $1).  My stampset is Crafty Secrets "Happy Easter".  The ribbon is grosgrain from Michael's and I've used Nestabilities classic & scallop circle dies for the matting.  I got a little "carried away" with the purple Stickles but there was too much empty space and I just lost my mind for a moment!!!


This was a fun technique ... you really should give it a whirl!!  Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a peek!  Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for the DEBUT of THE SISTERHOOD!!!

Things that make me smile ....

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!

Today a have a couple cards to share with you.  

Not for any design team ... just playing and having fun creations!  

First I have the first of many Birthday cards I will be making for my Aunt Jenny.  She's the sweetest lady and she will be 80 next week.  My cousin Beverly (Aunt Jenny's daughter) called me over the weekend to ask if I would send her a card for her birthday.  She (Aunt Jenny) doesn't want any fuss or party so her kids thought they'd try to have her showered with cards.  WELL ... of course I said yes and clued my cousin in on the idea I had.  Not only will I send her a card for her birthday, but I intend to make a new card and mail it each day (started yesterday) until her birthday!  She will probably think I have lost my mind but I know she likes my cards and will enjoy the special attention!   Here is the card I made & sent today.

This Paper Pizazz is actually left over from another 6 card/box set I made for my Mom.  I knew it would be perfect for my Aunt!!

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Another card I made today is a fun Easter "card on a card" creation using my new Nestabilities Easter Egg dies.  I used the largest one for my "focus" image, covered it with Paper Pizzazz dp then used a smaller die for my sentiment panel. A touch of purple Stickles around the outer edge really helps make it stand out!! (even though that's hard to see in the photo)  The other designer paper is from the DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pack.  I can't believe my camera actually showed the true color ... purple is difficult to photograph!  Do you have that problem??

The corners were created using the Martha Stewart loop corner punch and dabs of purple Stickles.  I used a scrap piece of Offray sheer yellow ribbon for the opening handle.

This cute little image if from Great Impressions and I've used Prismacolor Markers for my coloring.  I wasn't thinking when I cut my egg out of Tempting Turquoise what I was going to put on the inside ... so when I colored my little duckie YELLOW ... it actually came out kind of GREEN ... Oooops!!  I still think it is cute and am sure the recipient will like it too!!

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NOW ... for the one thing that really made me SMILE today!  The sun is shining today although it's still a little cool ... (50's) ... but warm enough to make my crocus pop out in bloom  along my sidewalk!  What a delight to see spring flowers again ... it just warms my heart when I see Spring beginning to show up everywhere I look.

It's still early but it is enough to warm my heart and lift my spirits!!  Winter was fun but very long this year ... everyone is more than ready for Spring and these little lovelies give us great hope!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!  Tomorrow is a BIG day for me!!  I'm headed "back home" to get my hair done at my sister's shop very early in the morning ... then over to help Mom with computer work.  Isn't it awesome that she's 80 and still willing to learn something new on the computer!!  I sure give her credit!!

Now besides all of this, tomorrow is the CHALLENGE DEBUT over on THE SISTERHOOD and I will be your hostess!  WOW ... I sure hope blogger is kind to me and comes live when requested, LOL!!    AND ... it's another PENNY's CHALLENGE day ... Shew ... sure going to be a busy day!!!  I hope you come and join in on the fun!  See you then!!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamping Fun ...

Hello Everyone!  The sun is shining again today in NE Ohio and it is certainly helping to lift my spirits.  So much so that I have FOUR (4) creations to share with you.  Please bear with me ... I'll try to be brief!!

First is my creation for today's Crafty Secrets SCS Forum Challenge hosted by Lori Lynn.  Today we are doing "crafty blocking" ... similar to color blocking but using Crafty Secrets images instead!  Fun idea, huh!!!

The Crafty Secrets used on this creation are the "Flowers" Cotton Scraps main image and the stamped images are from the "Garden Girls" set.  I've used Prismacolor markers to color in, Prima flowers, gold Pilot marker for edging and Creative Memories fine tip black marker for the faux stitching.

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Still working on a few Easel Easter cards for my mother, I decided to use this beautiful "Lily Bouquet" from my friend Teri Sherman's, Delicious Doodles digi store.  

She is such a talented lady ... please pop over to her store and check out her digis ... I'm sure you'll find something you can't live without!!  Here are the items used on this creation:  Stamps:  Stampabilities, Impression Obsession ... Papers:  Whisper White, Lavendar Lace, Sandylion designer paper ... Ink:  Versafine Black ... Accessories:  Delicious Doodles image, Prismacolor markers, Offray satin ribbon, Basic Grey Opaline pearls, Making Memories floral eyelets, Nestabilities

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The next two creations are images from "Creation by Penny".  The Happy Happy card utilizes Penny's  "Mouse" image and the Easter easel card utilizes Penny's "birdie" image.  Although, I turned the birdie into a chickie!  Hope she doesn't mind!! LOL!!

The designer paper on the Happy Happy card is by DCWV Nana's Baby Girl pack along with Whisper White & Basic Black.  I've used a light grey Prismacolor marker for my coloring and Nestabilities classic & scallop ovals to back this cute image!  The SU photo corner punch was used for my corner embellishments.  Pretty easy, peasy huh!!

Another easel card here and this chickie (birdie) is watching over these little bunnies to keep them safe!!  The background paper is Basic Grey Two Scoops dp.  The combination of Gelly Roll Glaze & Stardust pens were used for my coloring, as well as Prismacolor markers.  

Stamps used are from Paper Inspiration, The Stamp Pad Co., Stampendous & of course, Penny's digis.

If you are still with me, I appreciate you taking the time and indulging me with your attention!!  Hey, I tried to keep it "short" ... this is as short as I get!  LOL!!  Hope you are having a great day and I hope you stop back to see me again real soon!  

I see I have over "500" posts on my Google Reader I need to address!  Yikes ... I'm so behind!!  Enjoy your day!!!