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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Inspired by Erin Lincoln

For the February Blog Hop I knew exactly which card had inspired me the most this month. I loved the cute little Egg Hunt card that Erin Lincoln made for this month's anniversary. Here is Erin's card followed by my own spin on the Easter Basket Card. http://erinlincoln.blogspot.com/2010/02/egg-hunt.html. I was so lucky that my PTI order arrived just in time to use the Tin Type Background for my little basket. (By the way, this is the easiest background I have ever stamped. ) Erin was nice enough to post a tutorial on her blog about how to make the basket using oval nestabilities and Spellbinder tags. For this card, I made the basket just as Erin did using Dark Chocolate ink stamped on a Kraft background. I cut out some eggs with the Egg Hung patterned paper using oval nestabilities. I tried a little of Michelle Wooderson's "messy stitching" in yellow as a frame around the basket. At the last minute I cut some grass from New Leaf paper and a little lemon tart pinked circle with the Happy Easter sentiment. Did you notice the little bunny hiding in the grass? I had to have a bunny on an Easter card. Since I was anxious to try my new Butterfly Dreams stamps, I stamped one of the medium size butterflies with Plum Pudding ink and added some Prisma Glitter for sparkle. Doesn't this card make you feel like Easter? Enjoy the Blog Hop!
Details: Card Size 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
Paper: PTI Kraft, Lemon Tart and New Leaf
Patterned Paper: Purple Handmade Flowers by Paper Pizazz (Joann's)
Ink: Plum Pudding and Dark Chocolate
Stamps: Background Basics Tin type, Butterfly Dreams, sentiment from Limitless Labels, bunny was a Studio G stamp (JoAnn's)

41 comments:

Lea L. said...

Such a sweet card! Love that cute basket! Great job with the challenge!

♥Lea

Marge said...

Love your lavendar BG, messy stitching and those eggs!!! Cute, cute, cute!!!

Ted said...

So cute! :) Love the basket

Taheerah said...

Such a fun card!!

Dana said...

This is so fun and spring-like Cathy! I love that tiny bunny in the grass the most! *grin*

Anika said...

Very fun spring card!

Tricia T said...

What a fun spring card! Great job and the messy stitching is the perfect touch!

Heather P. said...

This is SO adorable!!! Love that grass you created, too!

Pat said...

The bunny peaking out of the grass is my favorite part.

Lori said...

Fun card!!

Diane Jaquay said...

Great job Cathy, I just love that basket!!

Mrs. Tamashiro said...

Beautiful. Makes me feel like spring.

Liz said...

Great job! Love the papers on the eggs!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Just darling!

Rosanne said...

Your card is so cute!

Sue Ann said...

I love your card........ especially the little chocolate bunny!!!

Kelly S. said...

Adorable...love that lil chocolate bunny peeking out!

Lizzie Jones said...

I love that little Easter basket, too! You did a beautiful job making this card. Thanks for sharing!

Rhonda said...

Love this stamp set. nice job

Unknown said...

Your basket is just adorable! Great job! :)

Daniela F. said...

What an adorable card, Cathy!! Love that cute little bunny in the grass :)

Shay said...

Such a sweet and wonderful card! I just love that card for Easter. Perfect. I can't wait to discover more treasures on your blog later.

Kay said...

SOOO cute! I love it! I should have bought that Spring/Easter set! LOL! ♥♥Kay

Terri said...

Great job! I loved that little basket she made too.

Tonya said...

What an adorable card!

jen said...

What a wonderful job on that basket! SOOO spring-y!! ;)

peggysue said...

This just shrieks Springtime and Easter, what a neat creation.

Sharron said...

What a fun card! Love the little basket and the colors are perfect for Easter!

Laural-Lee said...

Now you're adding more stamp sets to my wish list. Beautiful Easter projects.

Michelle (abzzymom) said...

Adorable card! Great job on the basket!

Sherry said...

Darling card!!

Cammie said...

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

Dru said...

How cute is this!!!

Anonymous said...

Very cute card! So springy!

Anonymous said...

So cute! Gotta make some of these baskets!

karen h said...

Erin's basket is awesome. I love the grass you added at the bottom. And your eggs are so adorable. Great card!

Janelle said...

Very pretty. Great take on Erin's card. Love the little bunny in the grass.

Lee Anne said...

I'm just now getting around to commenting on the Blog Hop! This is just beautiful, Cathy! I love the purple and your grass. Just perfect!

Lisa said...

Great job!! It is simple adorable!! I might have to try this one day!

Maureen said...

love your colours and inspiration...this makes me smile and think Spring is near :)