Monday, March 23, 2026

All Occasion Flower Basket #2

 Here is another fun idea using the Easter Basket bundle! (Sorry, I'm still prepping for club!) This is a little less "Easter" and a little more "Any Occasion"! For this one I used Timid Tiger.  I started by finding a background DSP (Splash of Sparkles) and working from there. The original idea is from Terri Gaines, and I tweaked it a bit. This bundle is so much fun!



Measurements:  

  • Timid Tiger: 1/2 sheet, 3 3/8" x 4 3/4", scrap
  • Splash of Sparkles (N)(OE): 4" x 5 1/4" (Timid Tiger "watercolor")
  • Basic White: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", scraps
  • Pecan Pie: 3" x 4"
  • Crumb Cake: scrap
To Make This Card:
  • Adhere the DSP to folded Timid Tiger card base.
  • Run the White layer through the new Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder. (Note: This EF has a tendency to cut really deep, so if you have a "tight" die cutting machine, you might want to add a piece of waxed paper, or copy paper.)
  • Adhere to smaller Timid Tiger piece, and attach to front of card.
  • Next, die cut "basket" from Pecan Pie.
  • Die cut "weaving strips" from scrap of Crumb Cake (you only need 4), and bow from Timid Tiger scrap.
  • Now, stamp 3 "flower clusters" in Garden Green ink. Color with Blends, as shown.
  • Weave 4 strips into "basket". 
  • Next, add the 3 "flower clusters" inside the "basket".
  • Adhere "basket" to White layer with Dimensionals.  I only placed them on the basket part. I ended up tucking a Mini Dimensional behind the tallest flower in each "cluster".
  • Then, add the bow.
  • Finish the inside with a piece of White, and a strip of DSP.
  • Finish the front with Timid Tiger Flat Pearls, and a small Iridescent Pearl in the center of each little flower.

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Basket of Daffodils #2

 Here is another version of a basket of daffodils from the Easter Basket Bundle. This one features a solid white basket with no weaving, a cute pink edge & bow, also attached to a arch.  The daffodils are a little softer in Lemon Lolly and Peach Pie.  This is a sweet version, too.  


Measurements:  

  • Shy Shamrock: 1/2 sheet, scraps
  • Balmy Blue: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (arch)
  • Lemon Lolly: scraps
  • Peach Pie: scraps
  • Bubble Bath: scraps
  • Basic White: 3" x 4" (basket)
  • Easter Joy DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4" (Pastel Plaid)
To Make This Card:
  • Adhere the Pastel Plaid DSP to folded Shy Shamrock card base. This is a coated specialty paper, so be sure to use a strong adhesive.
  • Die cut arch from Everyday Arches dies from Balmy Blue cardstock. 
  • Die cut "basket" from Basic White,
  • Die cut 5 "stems" from Shy Sharmrock cardstock.
  • Die cut 3 Peach Pie "daffodils" and 2 Lemon Lolly "daffodils". (and one extra center).
  • Die cut one scallop rim and one bow from Bubble Bath cardstock.
  • Attach these to the "basket" as shown.
  • Adhere the contrasting flower "centers" to the flowers with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Next, adhere 3 "stems" to the inside of the basket (see pix), and then attach to the "arch" on the card front.
  • Before adding the flowers, adhere the remaining 2 stems, as shown.
  • Now, you can add the flowers, with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Then, adhere arch to card front with Dimensionals.
  • To finish card, add Pink Flat Pearl as bow "knot", and scatter Shy Shamrock Flat Pearls.

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Flower Basket #1

 This is another darling sample, by Cindy Elam, that uses the stamped flowers from the Easter Basket set along with that darling basket! The background is the new Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder, paired with the Branching Out Dies (still avail in the OnLine Store). 

Measurements:  

  • Basic White: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/2" x 5" (label), scraps
  • Balmy Blue: 1/4 sheet, scraps
  • Peach Pie: 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Crumb Cake: 3" x 4" (basket)
To Make This Card:
  • Run the 1/4 sheet of Balmy Blue through the new Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder. (Note: This EF has a tendency to cut really deep, so if you have a "tight" die cutting machine, you might want to add a piece of waxed paper, or copy paper.)
  • Adhere to folded White card base.
  • Next, add the Peach Pie strip to the front.
  • Now, die cut Branching Out "label" from Basic White. Set aside.
  • Stamp 7 "flower clusters" in Memento Ink onto White cardstock.
  • Color with Blends, and die cut with corresponding die.
  • Die cut "basket" and "scalloped edge" from Crumb Cake.
  • Also, die cut the "woven strips" from Balmy Blue.
  • Next, assemble the "basket". Weave 3 strips of Balmy Blue. (Note: I find it helps to have tweezers to help pull the strips through.) Then, add the "scalloped edge".
  • Attach "basket" base to White die cut "label". Add the "flower clusters" as shown, tucking the first one in the center, and building the arrangement behind.
  • Add "label" to card front with Dimensionals.
  • Finish with Balmy Blue Gingham Bow, and Peach Pie Flat Pearls.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Basket of Daffodils #1

 I'm b-a-c-k from vacation, so time to get ready for club! I'm still trying to figure out our last project, so I'm continuing to play with the Easter Basket Bundle. This sample uses the awesome Woven Textures DSP for the die cut basket, which is a neat effect. The basket is, then, filled with 2-color daffodils. Such a nice, springy card!


Measurements:  

  • Early Espresso: 1/2 sheet
  • Very Vanilla: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (arch)
  • Old Olive: scraps
  • Daffodil Delight: scraps
  • Peach Pie: scraps
  • Easter Joy DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4" (Crumb Cake Print)
  • Woven Textures DSP: 3" x 4"
To Make This Card:

  • Adhere the Crumb Cake DSP to folded Early Espresso card base. This is a coated specialty paper, so be sure to use a strong adhesive.
  • Die cut arch from Everyday Arches dies in Very Vanilla cardstock. Adhere to card base, as shown.
  • Die cut "basket" from Woven Textures DSP.
  • Die cut "grass" and 5 "stems" from Old Olive cardstock.
  • Die cut 3 Peach Pie "daffodils" and 2 Daffodil Delight "daffodils". (and one extra center).
  • Adhere "grass" to the bottom of the basket.
  • Adhere the contrasting flower "centers" to the flowers with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Next, adhere 3 "stems" to the inside of the basket, and then attach to the "arch" on the card front.
  • Before adding the flowers, adhere the remaining 2 stems, as shown.
  • Now, you can add the flowers, with Mini Glue Dots.
  • To finish card, add a double Linen bow to the basket, Streaked Dots to the corners of the base, and scatter a few yellow dots from the Easter Assortment.

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