A Tisket, A Tasket...

...a Sahara Sand basket!  I know, it doesn't have the same ring as the original rhyme, but it's the best I could come up with!!!!

My stamp clubs made this little basket at the April workshops.

The basket is made from Sahara Sand cardstock, which was cut with the Box #2 die and then stamped with the Sanded background and Sahara Sand ink.  I love the Box #2 because it's so easy to put together and you only need a teeny bit of adhesive!

The handle for our basket is Pear Pizzazz ribbon which was attached to either side of the basket with a silver brads.

Now, the flower...

The flower is cut with the Fun Flowers die from Elegant Eggplant and Concord Crush cardstock...I used the two smallest flowers on the die.  Each flower was scrunched up and peeled apart after being cut to achieve a fuzzy, faux suede look.  They were layered together and secured with a brad.  Did you notice that fabulous brad?  It's one of the Designer Flower Brads that I smooshed in Perfect Plum craft ink and then polished so that the ink would only be in the recessed parts of the brad.

We made some paper shreds by cutting small strips (1/8" wide) of cardstock and running them through the Crimper.  Have you used your crimper lately?  Then you scrunch them up and put them in your basket...so fun!  And, of course we added a little treat.  A basket isn't complete without a little treat, and for this project, we used some mini eggs.

Have an inspired day!

Short & Sweet

My post today is going to be short and sweet...I have a MILLION things to cross off my "To Do" list by the end of the week!

It's hard to believe that Easter is literally just around the corner.  It seems weird that it's so late this year...when the kids go back to school after Easter holidays it will be May!!!

Today I have a great little project to share with you!  In fact, my Stampin' Kids class this weekend is doing this project and I know they're going to love it!

I was inspired by a couple versions of this that I saw on Stampin' Connection, which is a demonstrator online community!  I fell in love with it and had to make one...I tweaked it a bit and this is what I came up with!  It's done with a few Big Shot dies (Scallop Envelope, 3 1/2" Circle & Ovals) and some circle and oval punches.  I love the eyes on this little guy!

The kids are going to have a blast punching and gluing and crimping this weekend!!!

Have an inspired day!

That's the Milk Carton Die?

Good morning!  More Easter projects for you today!  I was surfing around the web a while back and came across these made by "angelstar".

Aren't they adorable!  I changed mine up a bit from hers and I love them!  They are totally the milk carton die on it's side with one side cut out to make a basket...isn't that awesome!  I love finding different, outside-the-box ideas for using our product! 

Here's a closer look at the chick...

Did you notice the little feet sitcking out of the front?  I think the feet are my favorite part!  They were made with the Boho Blossoms punch!  The ribbon is attached just behind the scallop oval wings with a brad on each side.  The beak is made from a 1 1/4 square punch folded in half to make a triangle.  I also trimmed off the side points.  The eyes are black brads and I finished it off with a Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon bow.

Here's some pictures of the bunny...

And she's finished off with a tail!

The bunny is lightly sponged with Pretty In Pink ink.  I used various punches to create the bunny face and tail.  The ribbon is attached with brads, just like the chick.  The bunny's eyes are black brads and I finished her off with a Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon bow.

Both baskets are filled with home-made paper shreds.  I cut 1/8" strips of cardstock and ran them through my crimper.  Then when I had a little pile, I kind of scrunched them together so they looked like a nest and stuck them in the basket.  Both baskets then were filled with Mini Eggs...yum!

I have so many more ideas for this die.  Stay tuned becuase I will be sharing them in the next few weeks.

Have an inspired day!

Quick and Cute Bunny

Good morning!  Today I have a super quick and cute Easter project for you.

I got this from my upline at the meeting on the weekend as a thank you for helping out with some stuff.  I love it!

She took one of our cello bags and filled it with some jelly beans and then tied it shut with a piece of Natural Hemp.  The bunny head and feet are made from various punches, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink cardstock.  The whiskers are dental floss!  Ca-ute!!!!

I think the only thing it's missing is a tail!  But, what a cute and easy project for kids to give to their classmates or for teachers to give to their students.  Heck, I would even put some on co-workers desks...wouldn't it be fun to come to work in the morning and find one of these on your desk!  Love it!

Have an inspired day!