Happy Easter

I have one last Easter card for you (I made a bunch okay!) - for this one I used the leftover stitched oval from my shaker card and created a little Easter scene using the Basket of Blossoms dies from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials.

For the background panel I ink blended Shaded Lilac and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxides, stamped "Happy" from LF Meow You Doin' in Picked Raspberries and die cut "Easter" with Impression Obsessions Easter Greetings word die. Then I adhered the oval scene using foam tape for some dimension.

This was super quick and I'm happy with how it turned out!

Entering this into:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Spring Mood Board"

Easter Shaker

Sharing another Easter card today - this time, a shaker! I adore creating shaker cards and this turned out to be so fun!

This gorgeous floral yellow card was a piece leftover from a previous craft session and it was the perfect size for the kind of shaker I had in mind. After rounding the corners of the card I cut a window to the left using a Scrap Dragon Stitched Oval die (I saved the oval itself and created another card which I'll share soon!)

Next I cut the bunny and greenery using the Basket of Blossoms dies from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials and adhered between the oval window and the acetate. I adhered the Easter Greetings sentiment cut from purple card using Impression Obsession word die. 

I ink blended the panel behind the window with Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide and then added my shaker bits - a mix of sequins, beads, shimmer paper and cute bunny scatters and then sandwiched it all together with foam tape.

Entering this into:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Spring Mood Board"

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

Easter Baskets Cards

More Easter cards! For both of these baskets I used the Basket of Blossoms dies from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials, patterned cardstock from DCWV and on the blue one I used a Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle.

Entering these into:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Spring Mood Board"

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

Currently

crafting//

...I've made a bunch of Easter Cards this week using the adorable Basket of Blossoms die cuts from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials. I have a few of these to share and will do more posts but for this one I used pink gingham paper cut with a ScrapDragon square scallop die for the background and various cardstocks for my bunny and basket!

Entering this into:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Spring Mood Board"
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

baking//

...I've baked a few goodies the last few weeks - my fave buttermilk scones, a super moist chocolate cake, these yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting SO GOOD!!

reading//

...Tweet Cute by Emma Lord was a fave this month - super sweet cover too!

k dramas//

...still enjoying Hi Bye, Mama! (pretty sure I've sobbed every ep!) and Itaewon Class - I'm sure I'll be getting through a ton next month!

watching//

...caught up with The Goldbergs - man I needed a good laugh and this sure did the trick! Also On My Block S3 was so so great, I can't wait for next season!

Have you watched anything laugh out loud funny lately?
Hope you are staying safe xxxx

Currently

crafting//

...I made this super quick 30th Birthday card for a friend using the Cherry Tree Floral Panel die from Die-Cutting Essentials Magazine Issue #33 which I cut from glitter card, I cut the "30" four times from Lawn Fawn Finley's 123s and stacked for dimension, the sentiment is from Mama Elephant Birthday Wishes, and added a few butterflies from Poppy Stamps!

Entering this into:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Let's Sparkle"
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

listening//

...lots of Christmas music!

binge watching//

...The Crown S3 - so so good, I miss the original cast but I now have a weird crush on Prince Charles!!?? And I finally got around to Modern Love - what a super gorgeous series!

reading//

...I'm onto Deathly Hallows as part of my annual HP re-read! I just got the new version of The Goblet of Fire, super gorgeous illustrations - I just wish there were more of Cedric!! *insert crying emoji*

wishlist//

...this super adorable Harry Potter Cross Stitch, Frank Body Lip Trio & Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia cologne!

What is your go to scent? 

Currently

crafting//

...I created a quick Birthday card using the gorgeous Cherry Tree Floral Panel die from Die-Cutting Essentials Magazine Issue #33, a sentiment from Mama Elephant Birthday Wishes and some gorgeous shimmer and glitter card!

Entering this into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

baking//

...my fave Chocolate Crinkle Sprinkle Cookies - think brownies rolled in hundreds & thousands and baked as a cookie - so good!!

reading//

...OH MY GOSH Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston was so so wonderful, probably my favourite book of the year!!!

binge watching//

...I adored Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung - a gorgeous K Drama set in the early 19th century, the leads were brilliant! I was also fully engrossed with Betty En NY  - typical frustrating Telenovela that I just can't get enough of!! Also loved Love Alarm, Terrace House: Tokyo and The Spy.

listening//

...okay I can't get Chicken Noodle Soup out of my head loool!

loving//

...FaceTime chats with my bro, tea dates, discovering new make-up and The Masked Singer!

Are you listening to anything new atm? xx

Mother's Day Baskets

Remember when I made these cutie Easter Basket tags? Well there were so many lovely flower dies that I didn't get to use that I decided to turn them into Mother's Day flower baskets!! It took me a bit of time to die cut all the flowers and then layer, glue and foam mount them into place, but I so enjoy just sitting in front of my fave shows (Brooklyn Nine Nine) and getting to work! 

Basket of Blossoms die cuts from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials.

Entering this into the "For a Special Lady" Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

Easter Baskets

Sharing some Easter crafts today! I made these charming Easter baskets using the Basket of Blossoms die cuts from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials - this is such a lovely set of dies (21 pieces in all!) with lots of different flowers and leaves also included so I'll definitely be making more baskets for Mother's Day! But how darling are those little bunnies?!

I decided that I wanted to turn these baskets into gift tags to go along with some Easter treats, plus I also foam mounted a couple onto some patterned paper and cardstock to create a few Easter cards! 

Entering these into the "Spring Mood Board" Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - check it out, they have a gorgeous mood board to inspire us this week!!

Hope you have a wonderful Easter xx