Sunday 24 March 2013

Easter Card...

I bought a couple of new stamp sets today in hobbycraft for a £1 each (well that's just pocket money LOL) and thought I would try them out. I thought I'd use the bunny one for an easter card as I don't seem to have much in the way of Easter images. I'm not sure she looks a very happy bunny though, in fact she looks a little startled!!

I also used my new Marianne English Rose die to make the flowers. I tried them out with some felt I bought a while ago to make ducks (don't ask) and  they turned out quite nice. I have never tried felt with die cuts or flower making before and the only thing I will say is that you can't manipulate it in quite the same way as you can paper - once rolled it tends to stay there, it won't go 'loose' of you let go of  it. Otherwise lovely and tactile and holds it shape well.

Struggled for a sentiment and opted to use a ready made one from an old kit. Being lazy.
Bit of ribbon and bling and voila, one Easter card.

I am putting this one into the J & CC March challenge. I'm also going to link up with the current polkadoodles challenge (could have done with the Cherry Blossom Lane CD for a bunny image!!) and chose the backing paper from Studio 12's Picknix  'Heavenly Garden'.

 

10 comments:

Fuchsia said...

Love the card !
What a fantastic idea I have never tried felt either have loads of it stored away somewhere might give it a go Thanks .x

Sandi McLean said...

Sweet card, I am liking the bright and cheery yellow flowers! I am extremely lazy and rarely make my own flowers!

Mr Tumness Crafting said...

Lovely card, a new Hobbycraft has just opened nearby so I will have to go and fill my car up lol :)

Karon said...

Wonderful card - fabulous find on the stamp!! Lovely spring colours. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles for the Easter challenge. Karon, DT Polka Doodles.

Meggymay said...

What a bargain, its a beautiful Easter card,
Yvonne x

Netty said...

Terrific card Cindy and loving your new stamps. Hugs Annette x

maska said...

Lovely card.

chrissie said...

Terrific card Cindy--love the bargain stamp and the way you have coloured it. I have that die but never thought to use felt-must try that today.

Love Chrissie xx

Rocky said...

Maybe your bunny just heard the weather forcast! She's worried about those gorgeous felt flowers in the snow. Thank you for joining us at J&C Creations.

Tedz said...

Lovely Easter card - the felt roses work very well. Thanks for joining in with our J&C Challenge this month. Pauline

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