Happy Easter!

A colorful variety of Easter cards.  These cards were inspired by Linda at Amuse Studio.  I had most of the same supplies that she used & managed to come up with some cute Easter greetings!  

Each card is just slightly different.  On this one I have the bunny peeking out the top of the row of flowers.  

I love the woodgrain card stock for the basket - looks like a real wood basket!  

This chick is wishing you a Happy Easter!  

Products Used:  (mostly Amuse Studio products)

Stamps:  Spring Border, Somebunny Loves You, Happy Spring, Essential Sentiments Too, Papertrey Ink Tag Its #1, Misc wood Bunny stamp

Card Stock: Black, Ellen Hutson White Linen for A2 card bases, Amuse Studio Scallops, Amuse Studio Herringbone, Ellen Hutson Woodgrain, Amuse Studio Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Easter Basket Die Set, Spring Border die set, Somebunny Loves You die set, Happy Spring die set, Tag Bundle Die set, Sheer Organdy Ribbon, Copic Markers, Misc flower embellishment, White Fun Foam

More Easter Cuteness!

A few more Easter cards using Amuse Studio products.  I had the floral border in my stash and I see it is still available on the Amuse website.  The Happy Spring set is just so much fun with that chick and bunny. 

Amuse Studio Products Used:  www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Happy Spring, Egg-Stravaganza (small banner sentiment), Spring Border, Tiptoe thru the Tulips (larger Happy Easter sentiment)

Card stock:  Sugar, Grapefruit, Herringbone Cotton Candy, Black scrap

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Happy Spring Die Set, Tag Bundle Die Set, Spring Border Die Set, Tiptoe thru the Tulips Die set (eggs), Copic Markers, Twinkle Sticker, Clear Wink of Stella, Easter Basket Die Set (bow)

Sassy Chicks!

These cards are similar to the one I had on the blog yesterday but with a sassy twist!  All my supplies are Amuse Studio except for the word bubbles - I thought it was a cute addition to these little chicks!  That stamp set is called Small Talk by Mama Elephant.  I can see many uses for this set with all the critters I have in my collection!

Products Used:  

Stamps:  Happy Spring (Amuse Studio), Small Talk (Mama Elephant)

Card stock:  Sugar card base, Grass Stripes, Grass, Grass Gingham, Everything's Rosy (all Amuse)

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Clear Embossing, Happy Spring Die Set, Tag Bundle Die Set, Grass Die Border, Gift Card Envelope Die Set (scallop rectangle), Easter Basket Die Set (bow), Copic Markers Y02 Y06 Y11 Y13 Y35, Twinkle Sticker, Papaya Organdy Ribbon

Hey Chick!

A cute little chick card!

Amuse Studio Products:    www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Happy Spring, Egg-Stravaganza

Card stock:  Buttercup Gingham 4bar card base, Sugar, Grass, Black scrap

Ink:  Onyx Versafine, Versamark

Other:  Happy Spring Die Set, Grass Border Die, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Gift Card Envelope Die Set (rectangle scallop), Photo Frame Die, Easter Basket die set (eggs)

Bunny Card & Treat

Easter is less than 2 weeks away!  Here is a cute card & matching treat ready to go!  

Amuse Studio Products used - www.amusestudio.com

Stamps:  Happy Spring, Egg-Stravaganza (sentiment) 

Card stock:  Sugar 4 Bar card base, Grass, Grass Stripes, Everything's Rosy Patterned Paper, Black scrap

Ink:  Versamark, Onyx Versafine

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Bunny Candy Package Die, Copic Marker RV10, Gift Card Envelope Die Set (rectangle scallop), Easter Basket die set (bunny bows), Twinkle Stickers, Grass Border Die

Easter Basket

Easter will be here before we know it on March 27th!  Amuse Studio Easter Basket Die set is perfect for your Easter treats.  The basket was stamped with Sugar Ink using the Mod Backgrounds 2 stamp set.

TAD0075 Set of 5 dies  $18.99

Bunny 2" Tall

Basket 3" Tall

Egg ¾" tall

Small Bow ¼" tall

Large Bow ½" tall

Easter Basket

More inspiration from the gals at Amuse Studio!   A cute little Easter basket full of eggs.  

Hanging Bunny Baskets

What a clever idea by the gals at Amuse Studio to use the Picado Die for a little Easter Pocket!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  N/A

Card stock:  Grapefruit, Blush

Ink:  N/A

Other:  Blush Baker's cording, Large Geometric Papel Picado Die, Easter Basket Die Set

Die cut two Geometric Picado shapes from Grapefruit card stock.  Cut approximately 1 yard of Blush Baker's cording.  Place the die cuts back to back and thread the Blush cording through the outer holes.  Weave in and out to close the sides and bottoms together.  

Leave a length of cording at each side of the pieced basket and tie a knot at the top of each side.  Tie remaining lengths together at the top to hang.  Die cut the bunny from Blush card stock.  Adhere the bunny to the front of the hanging basket.  Fill with basket grass and treats!

Hello Spring

This card was fun to make using mostly dies!  

Amuse Studio Products:  SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Somebunny Loves You (February Collection)

Card stock:  Marigold card base, Sugar, Papaya Pinstripe, Papaya Polka Dot, Grass, Apple, Orange, French Roast, Everything's Rosy Patterned paper

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Eggs Die TAD0140, Mini Bow Die TAD0109, Bunny Die Set TAD0074, Easter Basket Die Set TAD0075, Grass Die TAD0005, Copic Marker

Hello Spring Treat & Check your Tickets!!

Have you ever seen such a cute Kit Kat bar?  Shari outdid herself once again with the darling decoration on this Easter treat!

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Color Me Happy
Cardstock:  Everything's Rosy, Bermuda, Shell, Apple, Bubblegum, Papaya, Grass, Brown
Ink:  Stazon Jet Black
Other:  Grass Border Die, Easter Basket Die, Flower Die Set, Circle Nestabilities

CHECK YOUR TICKETS TO SEE IF YOU ARE A WINNER!  

Cupcake Wrapper Easter Treats!

Look at the darling Easter Treats that Linda at Amuse Studio created with our Cupcake Wrapper die.  The Amuse Studio Cupcake Wrapper Die set includes two dies, regular size and mini size.  

Cupcake Wrapper Die Set  Item #TAD0028

Finished Size:  Large 8 9/16" x 3 ½"  Small 5 ⅜" x 1 ⅞"

Regular Price:  $39.99  Sale Price:  $29.99 during April 2014

To start, add a strip of adhesive to the inside of the cupcake wrapper from the tab to the far edge.  Then take your crepe paper and place about ¼" on the left edge of the adhesive and accordion fold along the adhesive strip to make a ruffle on the inside of the cupcake wrapper.  Be sure to go all the way to the edge of the cupcake wrapper so that there is no gap when it is assembled.  

Next trim off approximately ¼" off the top edge of the crepe paper and then cut into the edge to make a fringe/grass look.  Add a mini cupcake liner to put your treats in and die cut the bunny shape.  These would so cute on your Easter dinner table, you could write your guests names on the bunny.  

More Bunnies...

These are two ideas that are in Amuse Studio's Spring Accessories Guide.  They are just adorable and I wanted to make them up for samples.  

Amuse Studio Products:   SHOP AMUSE STUDIO  

Stamps:  Say It With Style

Cardstock:  Kraft, Sugar, French Roast, French Roast Gingham, French Roast Polka Dot (retired)

Ink:  French Roast

Other:  Egg Die, Easter Basket Die Set, Even Taller Alphabet Die Set, French Roast Button, Scallop Border Die Set, French Roast Twill

Hello Spring!

I had a few tags that I had laying in a basket on my desk and decided to make them into a card.  I love the Springy colors!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Color Me Happy

Cardstock:  Grass, Orange, Papaya, Buttercup Gingham, Grass Gingham, Bubblegum, Sugar 

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Holiday Tag Die Set, Scallop Border Die Set, Bunny Die Set, Grass Border Die, Orange Polka Dot Organdy Ribbon, Easter Basket Die Set

Hello Easter!

I started with the background paper for this card.  I was determined to use some of my Splash ink.  First I sponged Melon and Watermelon inks on a piece of Sugar card stock.  Then I sprayed Golddust Splash directly on my Haunted Mansion Background stamp and then stamped it over the blended inks.  It is sort of hard to see in the picture but it adds a subtle glimmer to the background.    

Amuse Studio Products:      SHOP AMUSE STUDIO 

Stamps:  Color Me Happy, Haunted Mansion Background

Cardstock:  Sugar, Sugar Shimmer, Bubblegum

Ink:  Melon, Watermelon, Tuxedo Black Memento, Golddust Splash

Other:  Hello Word Die, Easter Basket Die Set (bow tie), Sugar Organdy Ribbon, Copic Markers, Sponge

Easter Fun

I'm still having lots of fun with the new Amuse Studio Easter products.  I bought this berry basket on the Silhouette Store.  I used Amuse Studio Kraft card stock to cut it out with my Cameo then decorated the sides with Amuse Studio's Orange Polka Dot card stock.  I added green shreds to the berry basket and a few speckled eggs.  I showed how to make the carrot treats on my blog post yesterday.  

I think the Easter bunny place cards would be perfect for Easter entertaining.  You could easily stamp or print your guests name on them for a personalized touch.  

Amuse Studio Chocolate Bunny Treat Bag

Chocolate Bunny Treat Bag!

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  So Thoughtful

Cardstock:  Sage, Pistachio, Cocoa

Ink: Sage 

Other:  Sugar Organdy ribbon, sugar eyelet, Medium Cello Bag, Nestabilities Oval & Scalloped Oval, Easter Basket Die Set, Quickie Glue Pen, Diamond Glitter

Die cut second largest shape from the Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (approx. 2 ½" x 3 ¼") from the Sage card stock.  Die cut second largest shape from the Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small (approx. 2" x 2 ¼" oval) from Pistachio card stock.  

Die cut the bunny from Cocoa card stock.  Stamp end of swirl image from You're So Thoughtful in Sage ink around the edge of the Pistachio oval.  Rotate oval around to create a decorative border.  Use the Quickie glue pen to dot a border around the scalloped oval shape.  Embellish with diamond glitter.  Adhere Pistachio oval to the Sage oval.  Adhere the bunny die cut to the front using 3D adhesive.  Use the crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the top of the tag and set a small Sugar eyelet.  Fill the cello bag with chocolates and tie the tag to the top using Sugar organdy ribbon.  

Bunny Bags!

Quick and Easy Easter Treat Bags!

Amuse Studio Products:        SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  N/A

Cardstock:  Sugar, French Roast, Bubblegum

Ink:  N/A

Other:  Kraft Polka Dot Treat Bags, Holiday Tags Die Set, Easter Basket Die Set, Bubblegum Organdy Ribbon, Twinkle Sticker

Chocolate Bunny!

Here I am again today with a chocolate bunny card!  This time I used Amuse Studio's French Roast Flocking to give the bunny some brown fur.  I used Amuse Studio Simple Stick along with a Versamark ink pad.  The Simple Stick is a heat-activated adhesive that works lovely with our flocking and glitter.  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Mod Backgrounds 1, Egg-Stravaganza

Cardstock:  Papaya cardbase, Papaya Petite Pinstripe, Orange, Orange Gingham, Grass, French Roast

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Orange, Versamark

Other:  Easter Basket Die Set, Grass Die, Simple Stick, French Roast Flocking, Heat Tool

Amuse Studio Easter Basket

I wanted to show off the woodgrain texture on the Easter Basket.  

I used Amuse Studio's Woodgrain Impression Plate.  

What a cute little Easter basket!

Amuse Studio Products:         SHOP AMUSE STUDIO 

Stamps:  Mod Backgrounds 1, For Peep's Sake 

Cardstock:  Berry card base, Grapefruit Pinstripe, Toffee, Grass, Bubblegum, Orange, Bubblegum Gingham, French Roast, Sugar, Everything's Rosy

Ink:  French Roast, Blush

Other:  Grass Die, Easter Basket Die Set, Bunny Die Set, Pink Twinkle Sticker, Woodgrain/Harlequin Impression Plate

Amuse Studio Easter Basket Die Set

I was inspired by these darling little treat bags made by the gals at Amuse Studio.  I made several of them and have used them for Thank You notes to customers.  I wrote on the patterned card stock but they could easily slip in a new piece and reuse the treat bag. My business card is tucked in on the other side.  So cute!  

Amuse Studio Products:    SHOP AMUSE STUDIO

Stamps:  Essential Sentiments (Just for you)

Cardstock:  Variety of Petitie Polka Dot, Everything Rosy's, Sugar

Ink:  Onyx Versafine

Other:  Vanilla Felt, Easter Basket Die Set, Bunny Die Set, Bunny Bums 5mm, Small Glassine Bags (2 ¼" x 3 ½")