Itty Bitty Baskets for Easter

I have the cutest Peach Parfait mini Easter baskets to share for our Monday Montage Blog Hop.

With one piece of the Window Box Framelits, one quick straight cut, and one strip of cardstock I made this little cutie pie.  I have decorated the basket with the We Must Celebrate and Thoughtful Banners Stamp Sets and some punched layers of pastel toned papers.  Filling the basket is dyed white Ready Shreddie.  That's right I dyed the crinkled packing papers.  All I did was to spritz the white crinkle paper with a Mini Mister filled with rubbing alcohol and about 20 drops of Pear Pizzazz Ink Refill.  You could use water, but I like how fast the color dries when using rubbing alcohol.

To Make the Basket:

1. Cut one piece of the Window Box Framelits.
2. Fold on all the tabs.  This will help you see where to cut for step 3.
3. Cut the hexagon shape in half using the folded tabs to help you see where to cut.  See photo below for guide.
4. Using the open line piece from the Window Box Framelits two times, once for each half of the hexagon shape.  See photo below.
5. Adhere the cut half of the hexagon to the opposite side of the three panel section.  See photo.
6. Fold box inward and upward to form basket, glue on all tabs.
7. Cut a 3/4" x 4 1/4" strip for a handle and glue in place.

What Easter basket would be complete without a bow?  I just had to add a big loopy gingham bow and tag to finish it all up and make it perfect for giving to a friend.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting me along the Monday Montage Hop.  You are next going to pop over to Julie Warnick's blog where she has something cute and clever to share.

to Dani

to Julie

Faux Polaroid Picture Perfect Cards

How exciting is this...
My cards are being featured on Stampin' Up!'s Corporate Blog!!

There, I am sharing a trio of "faux Polaroid picture perfect" cards.  These cheerful greeting cards feature Picture Perfect Party 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (item 145559) faux Polaroid pictures which have been photo bombed by a bunch of adorable critters from the We Must Celebrate Stamp Set (item 145898).

To make easy Polaroid frames I cut pieces of Whisper White Card Stock (item 100730) 3 3/8” wide by 3 3/4” tall.  Next, I used the Layering Square Framelits (item 141708) to cut the frame. Align the framelit as shown in the photo below.

The base of the Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock (item 144245), Bermuda Bay Cardstock (item 131197), and Berry Burst Cardstock (item 144243) cards have been embossed with the Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 145649).  Each of the framed Polaroid pictures is backed with pieces of the Sweet Soiree Ready Shreddie (item 145562).  To adhere the crinkled paper shreds I added three strips of Tear & Tape (item 138995) on the back side.  I pressed the shreds into the tape and then clipped the really crazy extra long pieces away.

The greetings are stamped using the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set (item 145519) and Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Ink (item 140931).  I swooshed ink in the greetings with an Aqua Painter (item 103954) and Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 144086), Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 144083), and Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 131171).

I cut two of the greetings using the Stitched Shapes Framelits (item 145372).

To cut a shape perfectly sized to fit the third greeting image I ran it through the Big Shot (item 143263) twice to make two cuts using the Layering Square Framelits (item 141708).  Once with one of the square shapes and then a second time with a scalloped square to create a fun edge.  

All three cards are embellished with a few of my favorite accessories: Basic Black Bakers Twine (item 134576), Rhinestones Basic Jewels (item 144220), and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (item 133751).

It has been a blast sharing these Polaroid style celebration themed cards with each of you!

Elizabeth Price

2018 Artisan Design Team

Product List

We Must Celebrate Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145898] $20.00	Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559] $10.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145649] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197] $8.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $6.50	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083] $6.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Sweet Soirée Ready Shreddie [145562] $7.50
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576] $3.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $5.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $18.00

Cute Critters

I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw Denita Wright Smee's post with an adorable pizza box.  She had linked up with a brand new stampin' challenge site that I clicked over to check out.

The Inspire. Create. site has the most awesome challenge right now, so I had to join along.

I like finding clever ways to integrate the Sweet Soiree Memories and More Card Pack into greeting cards.  For this one of a kind card I added a grouping of cute critters all from the We Must Celebrate Stamp Set.  What I find super fun about this card is that the bears are waving streamers in the group of party animals.  To make the card feel like a party I added the streamers and the flag garland banners from the Build a Bike Framelits.