PRETTY PERFECT DESIGNS BY MICHELE STORMS

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by
MICHELE STORMS

Walking the Baby

Supplies:

Gecko galz “Flower Power " paper pack

Gecko Galz “Mums the Word” collage sheet

Gecko Galz “Provance Garden” collage sheet

Distress inks

Washi tape

Instructions: 

I covered my cardstock with the Flower Power paper and added a strip of washi tape.  I arranged my images from the “Mums the Word” and “Provance Garden” collage sheets in the way I wanted (the "mum", the flower and key) and adhered them as well.  I punched a heart from an additional sheet of Gecko Galz paper.  

Easter Time: Happy Easter

Supplies:

Gecko Galz " Easter Parade " paper pack

Gecko Galz Easter Icons

Dragonfly brad by Eyelet Outlet

Border

Distress inks

“Happy Easter” stamp by Savvy Stamps

Instructions: The bunny and the chick are from the "Easter Icons" set (PNG images) and I added them digitally to the background paper from the “Easter Parade” and then printed it.  After adhering the design to card stock I simply distressed the edges, added a border at the bottom, a dragonfly brad and a stamped sentiment.  The "happy Easter" stamp was stamped on additional paper from the Easter Parade paper pack

Loving Mother

Supplies:

Gecko galz “Flower Power " paper pack

Gecko Galz “Mums the Word” collage sheet

Gecko Galz “Provance Garden” collage sheet

Distress inks

Washi tape

Instructions: 

I covered my cardstock with the Flower Power paper and added a strip of washi tape.  I arranged my images from the “Mums the Word” and “Provance Garden” collage sheets in the way I wanted (the "mum", the flower and key) and adhered them as well.  All edges were distressed with ink.  

Easter Time: Prima Doll

Supplies:

Gecko galz “Easter Parade " paper pack

Gecko Galz “Flower Power” paper pack

Gecko Galz Easter Icons

Distress inks

“Happy Easter” stamp by Savvy Stamps

Instructions: My goal with this piece was to use as many of the new papers from Gecko Galz as possible so I decided to do a paper-pieced Prima Doll showcasing several of the new papers. I used a combination of papers from the new Easter parade paper pack and the new flower power paper pack.  I stamped my Prima Doll stamp "Mindy" several times on the different papers.  And then I commenced a whole lot of cutting and gluing! I took some cardstock and cut it to make a card -- about the same size for a legal sized envelope.  I covered that cardstock with two of the gecko galz papers, then added a Gecko Galz Easter image from the Easter icons set.  The final step was stamping "happy Easter" on more of the Gecko Galz paper and adding that to the card.  

Easter Time: The Easter Bunny Cometh

Supplies:

Gecko galz “Easter Parade " paper pack

Gecko Galz Easter Icons

Distress inks

Lace border

Stickers

Instructions: 

I started with selecting 2 PNG images from the easter icons set -- the bunny and the egg bursting open with flowers.  I arranged them digitally on one of the gorgeous background papers from the Easter Parade paper pack. I printed that out and adhered it to my card stock and added distressing, bright pink lace and some easter eggs and a chick at the bottom!

A Mother’s Love

Supplies:

Gecko galz “Flower Power " paper pack

Gecko Galz “Mums the Word” collage sheet

Gecko Galz “Provance Garden” collage sheet

Distress inks

Flower stamp by Sunday International

Instructions: 

I covered my cardstock with the Flower Power paper.  I arranged my images from the “Mums the Word” and “Provance Garden” collage sheets in the way I wanted, adhered them to the cardstock and added the felt lace border at the top. I stamped the flowers from Sunday International and colored them with markers and cut them out to add to the bottom.  All edges were distressed with ink.  

EXTRAORDINARY DESIGNS BY TEE HALL

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

TEE HALL

SWEET BUNNY TAG

Supplies Used:

 Large Kraft Tag

Easter Parade Icons- from Gecko Galz

Gold Marker

Broken China & Peeled Paint- Distress Paints 

Sweet Bunny Sentiment

Pink Ric Rac

Pink Flower Button

Bunny Charm

Adhesive Foam Dots

Cork Sticker

Blue Pearls

Floral Stickers

Raffia

Glue Stick

Hot Glue Gun

 I colored the kraft tag with peeled paint & broken china distress paints. Cute Easter egg paper was used for the tags background. Pink Ric Rac was added across background paper at top.
Bunny was made 3d by using large foam dots under him.

 Sweet Bunny sentiment was printed out from my word program & outlined with a gold marker, and added unto a cork sticker at bottom of tag.

Embellishing with pink button flower, a silver bunny charm, flower stickers and blue pearls.
 Finished with a piece of raffia for tags hanger.

EASTER EGG ATC

Gecko Galz Easter Parade Craft Kit

EASTER ATC CARDS

Gecko Galz Easter Parade Craft Kit

What is the most​

​ exciting thing to happen to you in your paper crafting career?​

 

​Opening a Etsy shop​, and selling my crafts! 

A GARDEN OF DESIGNS BY NANCY SMITH

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

NANCY SMITH

SOME BUNNY LOVES YOU CARD

Gecko Gazl Easter Parade Craft Kit

Flower Power Paper Pack

JOYOUS EASTER TAG

Collaged background created using fussy cut bits from The Flower Power Paper Pack (April Kit Club)

Chick in cracked egg image from Easter Icons 2 (April Kit Club) 

EASTER BLESSINGS CARD

Gecko Galz Easter Parade Craft Kit, Flower Power Paper pack

EGG  HUNT SHRINE

Paint the bottom and the edges of a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 hollow wooden block with gesso.

When dry, rub the bottom and edges with Adirondack Ink in Pesto

Print out EP05 from the Easter Parade digital paper pack

Cut into five equal squares to cover five sides of the block, excluding the bottom.  Ink all edges of the paper, then adhere to the wooden block using a Scotch Craft Stick.

Print out the Egg Hunt image from Easter Parade Icons 1, included in the April Kit.  Distress edges, then adhere to the front of the block.

Add small buttons and a bold graphic self-stick cloth tape trim at the bottom.   Add feet if desired and paint to match.

Print out the bunny image from Easter Parade Icons 2 at 3" x 5".  Print it again using mirror image for the back side.  

Using the Scotch Craft Stick, adhere one of the bunny images to a piece of  65 lb weight white cardstock, and then fussy cut.  The extra layer of paper will make your bunny sturdier.

Fussy cut the mirror image, cover with Scotch Craft Stick, and carefully adhere to the back side of the other bunny image, lining it up perfectly to the other side.  You will now have a two-sided and very sturdy bunny image.

Use a thin line of hot glue to adhere the bunny image to the center of the block.  Surround the image with moss and plastic bird eggs to further secure the bunny to the block.  Embellish with flower vines and other desired embellishments.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY CARD

Background papers from the Easter Parade Paper Pack

Mother and Baby image from Mums the Word 2 Collage Sheet

WEDDING DAY CARD

The frame is from the Easter Parade Icons 2 (April Kit Club)

Image from the Wedding Bells 1 Collage Sheet

Background paper from The Flower Power Paper Pack (April Kit Club)

Monthly Question:  "What is the most exciting thing to happen to you in your paper crafting career?"

My most exciting moment was the first time I was accepted on a Design Team.  It was several years ago, and I had only recently begun to paper craft, and didn't even have a blog yet.  I did have a youtube channel, so I completed the two required audition projects, and applied to the call.  I was totally shocked, but really excited when I got an acceptance email.  It never hurts to try, you just might be pleasantly surprised!

SWEET DESIGNS BY GERRI HERBST

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

GERRI HERBST

HAPPY EASTER CARD

Using Gecko Galz EASTER PARADE Craft Kit

EASTER GREETINGS CARD

Using Gecko Galz EASTER PARADE Craft Kit

EASTER COLORS CARD

Using Gecko Galz EASTER PARADE Craft Kit

TOUCH OF CLASS DESIGNS BY VICKI ROMAINE

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

VICKI ROMAINE

VICTORIAN FLOWERS CARD

This is a simple card, but it took a little maneuvering to get the lady to fit behind the flowers by cutting a slot in the background.

HELLO CHICKS CARD

I used Washi tape for part of the background on this card of Easter Chicks.  A couple of pom pom flowers embellish the corner of the image.

The most exciting thing that  has happened to me was to be chosen for the Gecko Galz DT.  I have been on other teams but this was the one I really wanted to be a part of.

I was so excited when I learned I was on the GG DT that I called all my local crafting friends.

Secondly was winning a free class position for 21Secrets, an online class.

CHARMING DESIGNS BY LISETTE BAKER

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

LISETTE BAKER

Easter Bunny Spool

Supplies

Spool

Papier mache cracked half egg shell

Icelandic Moss

Bunny image from Easter Parade digital stamp set

Egg Hunt image from Easter Parade Icons

Sweetheart blossoms

Small gold oval berries/stamens

Gesso                 

White acrylic paint

Small piece of muslin

Cocktail sticks

How to

Paint the spool and egg with gesso and then two coats of white acrylic paint. Allow to dry in between each application.

Once dry, fill the inside of the egg with moss. Stick a little moss to the top of the spool and around the base. Glue the egg shell to the top of the spool.

Cut out the two images. Scrunch up a small piece of muslin and glue over the bunny’s tail. Stick the cocktail sticks to the back of both images and secure in the moss. Arrange the small gold berries in the moss.

To finish, decorate the egg and spool with sweetheart blossoms.

Bunny Tags

Supplies

Cream tags (mine were from My Artistic Adventures Etsy shop)

Bunny image from Easter Parade Kit digital stamp set

White lace

Ivory rose

White seam binding

Easter Collage Card

Supplies

Floral paper from Flower Power paper pack

Blue paper from Easter Parade Kit paper set

Striped paper from Easter Parade Kit paper set

Bunnygram image from Easter Parade Kit Icons

Brown bunny image from Easter Parade Kit Icons

Egg Hunt image from Easter Parade Kit Icons

Easter Basket image from Easter Parade Kit Icons

Blue and white dot grosgrain ribbon

White seam binding.

White crochet lace

Sweetheart blossoms

Blue stamens

How to: Arrange the images digitally on the blue paper before printing out and layering over ribbon, lace and papers. Decorate with blossoms, bows and stamens.

Some Bunny Loves You Card

Supplies

Bunny image from Easter Parade Kit digital stamp set – reverse the image and use with the original. Colour one blue and one pink before printing out.

Smoky blue ribbon

Smoky blue cardstock

Coordinating button

Small pieces of muslin for the bunny tails

Easter Chicks Card

Supplies

Papers from Easter Parade Kit papers

Chicks in balloon image from Easter Parade Kit Icons

Narrow pink ribbon

Small punched Blossoms

Green, paper covered wire

Crystal clear glitter

White lace

Easter sentiment (mine was from My Artistic Adventures Etsy shop)

Easter gift bags

Supplies

White light-weight cardstock

Happy Easter image from Easter Parade Kit digital stamp set

Pastel ribbons

Gift bag die

Brown bunny card

Supplies

Brown bunny tag image from Easter Parade Kit icons

Cream egg shaped die-cut

Brown egg shaped die-cut

Book page

Cream cardstock

Beige cardstock inked with Vintage Photo

Cream crochet lace

Brown Ribbon

Gold glitter

Cream sweetheart blossoms

Cock-a-doodle Easter Card

Supplies

Cockerel image from Provence Garden Kit

Terracotta cardstock

Blue cardstock

Red cardstock

Cream tags

Twine

Punched out egg shapes in coordinating cardstock

Easter ribbon

Easter sentiment

Cock-a-doodle Birthday Card

Supplies

Cockerel image from Provence Garden Kit

Terracotta cardstock

Blue cardstock

Red cardstock

Cream tags

Twine

Brown and beige gingham ribbon ribbon

Butterfly Blues card

Supplies

Terracotta cardstock

Blue cardstock

Striped paper from Easter Parade Kit paper set

Butterfly image from Provence Garden collage set

Blue ribbon

White paper rose

White lace

A LITTLE MAGIC IN HER DESIGNS JOAN LIDDLE

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

JOAN LIDDLE

RABBIT CARD

Supplies used:

Gecko Galz -  Flower Power paper #3,  Easter Parade Icons #22,  Fair Verona paper (from Star Crossed papers)

From my stash - felt flowers, blue card base, Vine punch (We R Memory Keepers), Elmer's Glue

Directions:

The card is 6" x 6" in size. The Fair Verona paper was attached to the card base. I used the Vine punch,  punched a doily from the Flower Power paper and added it to the card next. The rabbit icon was sized in Photoshop, cut out and attached to the doily. The felt flowers were glued to the card.

HAPPY EASTER CARD

Supplies used:

Gecko Galz - Easter Parade papers #6, Easter Parade collage sheet, Easter Parade Icons #1

My stash - Stickles, green card base, green bow (Crate Paper), die cut frame, die cut banner and stamp (Stampin' Up),  brown colored pencil

Directions:

The Easter Parade paper was cut to fit the card base, leaving a small border on all sides. The image was resized and printed in Photoshop. 

 I outlined the egg with brown colored pencil to make it pop. The Easter basket was sized in Photoshop, fussy cut and the eggs accented with pink, yellow and blue Stickles. 

The purple die cut frame was layered over the lady image and the basket was pop dotted to the corner of the frame. The words "Happy Easter" were stamped onto a purple scrap and then the banner was die cut. I bent the banner to add dimension and then adhered it to the egg.  The green bow was added to the top of the frame.

SWEET WONDERS OF DESIGN FROM TERRI BURNETTE

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

TERRI BURNETT

EASTER BASKET CARD

 I began by cutting several 3/4" strips of kraft cardstock.  Each strip was inked on the edges with walnut stain ink.  Weave the strips together to create a basket.   The adorable image is from the Easter Parade Icons pack.  I fussy cut the image, added stickles to the edges and pop dotted it to the basket weave.  Add a peach silk ribbon around the woven card and tie at the front center.  Add the bow on top.  Adhere the woven paper to the front of a 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" piece of cream cardstock.  Trim any extra from the edges.  Adhere this to your 4 x 5 card front.  Inside reads: "Hippity Hop - Happy Easter!"

HAPPINESS IS FLOWERS

 All 3 images are from the Provance Garden Collage sheets.  After sizing them for my card I matted each on blue then pink cardstock.  The images have been "highlighted" with distress markers and a water brush to enhance the colors.  I used broken china, victorian velvet, frayed burlap, and peeled paint for this.  Each flower center also has Champagne micro beads added to the centers.  The blue butterfly is also from these collage sheets and is only adhered in the center of the butterfly so the wings lift.  Add a sentiment and pearls and you are done!

ADORABLE DESIGNS BY PATTI FISHER

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

PATTI FISHER

HAPPY EASTER CARD

Print out paper from _Flower Power_ Paper Pak.
Cut to fit and place over scalloped cardstock card base.
Cut extra flowers from remainder of paper.
Print out and cut out egg basket and egg from _Easter Icons 1_
Place a strip of Prima flower ribbons across card base.
Edge flowered paper with Ranger Liquid Pearls.  Let dry.
Layer egg, basket and fussy-cut flowers over top of flowered paper, using pop dots.
Embellish eggs with glossy accents and Stickles glitter glue.
Print out tag on pink paper (Cajoline)
Print "Happy Easter" on tag and place on top of card.

LOVELY BRIDE

Weddings Bells 2 Collage Sheet_
Paper from _Flower Power Paper Pak_
Photo Mask by Amanda Frijo-Tobin
Border and Word Art by Brandy Murray

STEAM PUNK RABBIT

Digital bunny stamp from _Easter Parade Digital Stamp Set_
Digital elements by Kerry Klaasen Veale and Rucola Designs

We asked the following question

"What is the most exciting thing to happen to you in your paper crafting career?"

Definitely being published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine for the first time.  I was so excited when the magazine arrived that I took it to work and showed it off to everyone who card and some who didn't!  lol  And even thought I have been fortunate to have been publised in other magazines since, nothing compared to the first time!

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BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS BY DONNA MUNDINGER

This month our design team is Celebrating all things Easter and Spring with eggs, chicks and rabbits oh my. 
Below are some amazing samples by

DONNA MUNDINGER

MOTHERS DAY CARD

Gecko Galz Mums The Word Collage Sheet

Gecko Galz Flower Power Paper Pacl

EASTER BASKET

Gecko Galz Easter Parade Craft Kit