Wooden Easter Eggs #2

Happy Monday!!  So here is the second post in my Wooden Easter Egg series.  I really like the way that they each turned out.  I like that I decorated both sides of each egg so I can change up the look when I want to.  I'm thinking about buying some spanish moss to fill my wire birdcage with and putting the eggs in there.  I think that would look cute on top of my media cabinet.

For this egg I painted the edge pink and then covered each side with scrapbook paper.

I really like this pink damask print.

I put 2 different colors of ribbon along the bottom and decorated it with Easter egg stickers.

The best thing was, I already had all the ribbon and embellishments!!

The other side I covered with a "Happy Easter" print paper.

I put ribbon along the top of this egg. 

And a bunny and Easter basket along the bottom.

Happy Easter!!

I hope these eggs get you in the mood to start getting ready for Easter if you haven't already.  Last weekend I even put up some Easter decorations in my living room.  I'm just excited that this year I get to enjoy them for longer than 1 week, since last year Easter was right after St. Patrick's Day.  I can't wait to share the Easter chicks with you as well.  They turned out so cute.

Until next time...

Wooden Easter Eggs #1

So I saw this idea on Pinterest earlier this winter and asked my dad if he would be able to cut the wood, and he said he would be able to.  So in February I found a template for an Easter egg online that we modified so the bottom would be flat.  He cut them out and sanded them for me.  Then it was up to me to turn them into Easter eggs.

I decided to decorate both sides materials to, that way I could change it up as I wished.

I painted the edge green and covered each side with scrapbook paper and sealed it with modge podge.

I decorated each side with Easter embellishments.

I though this Easter basket and eggs were cute, and I already had them  from a previous project. 

This side I decided to use foam letters to write "eggs" with.

I love the dragonfly embellishments that I had laying around that I was looking for the perfect project to use them in.

I think the ribbon and bows is the perfect way to finish off this egg.

I made one other egg that I will post later.  Also finished up 2 Easter chicks made from the same wooden egg form.  I will post on those later as well.  I also made 2 cards that I'll post later as well.  I can't believe how time is flying.  Easter will be here in a few short weeks.  So much to do, and it seems like so little time to get it all done.  Hopefully the snow here on the East Coast is done until next winter!!  I can't wait for warm spring days when I can open the windows and air out my house!!

I have also opened up an Etsy Store where I can sell my handmade crafts.  Please stop by and visit and share with your friends.  I also have a Facebook page as well.  Please visit, "like" the page, and share with your friends.

Until next time...

2x4 Leprechaun Hat Craft Project

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I finished this 2x4 leprechaun hat just in time!!  I've been so busy lately working on a bunch of cards (will post them later) and some crafts for Easter, that I almost forgot to finish this craft.

I painted the wood pieces green.  I couldn't find any green scrapbook paper I liked, so I made my own.  I used a plain green paper and used a round stamp dauber to stamp VersaMark ink all over.  This gives it some texture without being too busy.  I distressed the edges of the paper before I glued them on.

I sealed the paper with Modge Podge an then glued the wood pieces together.

I wrapped the middle piece with black ribbon.

Finally I cut out a shamrock from green felt, distressed the edges, and glued it on.

I hope you enjoyed this craft.  Happy St. Patty's Day everyone.  More cards and Easter crafts to come soon!!

Until next time...

Stampin' Up! Owl Punch Cards

So I've decided that I think I want to dive into card making and open up an Etsy shop to sell them.  I purchased the Stampin' Up! owl punch this week because I've seen so many cute ideas on Pinterest using this punch.  So today I decided to whip up my first 2 cards.  I think that they turned out pretty cute.  I can't wait to make more!!

I've also been addicted to Ebay as well this week.  I purchased some embossing folders and Stampin' Up! stamp sets from there this week that I used with these cards.

I used a Kraft paper card base and used a wood grain embossing folder and dark brown paper to make it look like a tree trunk.  I decorated it with navy blue ribbon.

I used the largest Spellbinders Labels 14 die to cut out light blue paper.  I then stamped it using Versamark Ink with the Sick? Feel Better Soon stamp from Stampin' Up! Word Play.  I used the Stampin' Up! owl punch to make the nurse and the tree branch is from the Stampin' Up! bird punch.

I really liked the way that the front of the card turned out!!

Inside I stamped Get Well Soon from the Stampin' Up! Tag It set on paper cut out with a label punch.

I also stamped the Sick? Feel Better Soon on the envelope as well.

I again used a Kraft paper card base for this card.  I then embossed pink paper using a clouds embossing folder.  I decorated the bottom with a pastel striped ribbon.

I traced and cut a a circle from light pink paper.  I distressed the edges of the circle and inked the edges with pink ink.  I then punched the owls again using the Stampin' Up! owl punch.  The tree branches are again from the Stampin' Up! bird punch.  The small pink heart is also from the owl punch.

This would make a cute Valentine's Day card, Anniversary card, or just an I Love You card!!

Inside I stamped Guess Who Loves You from Stampin' Up! Owl Together Now stamp set on paper cut out again with the Spellbinder's Labels 14 die set.

I stamped a border of hearts using a stamp that again came with the Stampin' Up! Owl Together Now on the envelope.

And a few more hearts on the back of the envelope as well.

I can't wait to make more cards.  I have so many more ideas I want to try out.  I really enjoyed making these 2 cards today.  Hopefully more to come so I can open up my Etsy shop and start selling them!!  Hopefully someone out there wants to buy them!  Hope you enjoyed these 2 cards today.  Also have some Easter 2x4 projects coming up as well that I'll share when I finish.

Until next time...

Longwood Gardens Orchid Festival Photographs

So it's been a while since I visited Longwood Gardens.  I didn't renew my membership when it expired last spring, and I spent the year finding other places to photograph.  But I decided that it was time to renew my membership and head back.  It's one of my favorite places to visit to relax, renew, and photograph.  Their annual Orchid Festival started last weekend, so it was the perfect time to return for a visit.  Orchids are some of my favorite flowers.  I even splurged and bought a little one from their gif shop.  We'll see if I can keep it alive.  I went early in the morning right after they opened before it got busy.  It was perfect because there was hardly anyone there!!  No one to ruin my photographs!!  Hope you enjoy the photographs I took today.

I think I might buy a little greenhouse for the little orchid I bought since I keep my house so cool in the winter.  Hopefully that will keep it a little warmer.  I'll let you know how it goes.  I hope you enjoyed these photographs.  Hopefully they'll be many more to come this year since I renewed my membership.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday Everyone!!

Until next time...