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Vintage Watering Can Easter Card Tutorial

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Vintage Watering Can Easter Card Tutorial for Wind Back Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wind Back Wonderful Wednesday and I have a sweet Vintage Watering Can Easter Card Tutorial to share with you.  It’s made with Prima In Full Bloom papers, some Spellbinders dies from my stash, and a dash of Reneabouquets mulberry flowers.  This is a quick and easy card make and a perfect little Easter treat.

Wind Back Wonderful Wednesday is designed to inspire us to break into our stash of beautiful older papers and products, dust them off, and make something lovely with them.  I don’t know about you, but it always feels good to use something from the Closet of Inspiration and Delight!

Goodies from the Closet of Inspiration and Delight

Our adorable vintage watering can is made with the Spellbinders April 2022 Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month.  Do you have this cutie in your stash?   I was on Bekka’s social media team for quite a few years, and this is one of my all time favorite dies from that period.  Here’s how I made the watering can:

  • First, die cut the watering can body, spout, handle and sprinkler head from heavy scrap cardstock.
  • Next, die cut the same pieces again, but  this time use a piece of the green and rust floral paper from the 6×6 paper pad.
  • With the body still in the die, place it face up on your cutting plate.  Use a little tape to hold it in place.  Then cover it with the embossing mat and the Adapter Plate and run it through your die cut machine.  This will cause the design in the die to pop up.  (Note: my directions are for my Spellbinder’s machine.  Use the directions that come with your die cutting machine.)
  • Now layer the two sets together to make a nice, sturdy watering can.
  • Use a little dauber tool to sponge on some Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  This will make the embossed design POP, and it will also give the watering can that wonderful verdigris look.
  • Back with foam tape, and you are ready to add your embellishments.
A Peek Inside

The inside of this 5″ x 7″ side fold card is simple and pretty.  Of course, I added a pocket…but  you knew I would, didn’t you?

A little tea wallet, honey stick, tag and post card fit perfectly into that pocket.  What a nice Easter treat!

Vintage Watering Can Easter Card Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to see how I layered all the elements on the front of this card together?  Then please join me for the tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Easter Shaker Easel Cards Tutorial

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Easter Easel Shaker Cards Tutorial with Peter’s Garden, Lavender Love, and Reneabouquets

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wonderful Wednesday and we’re sharing an Easter Easel Shaker Cards Tutorial that fits right in with our Bunnies and Blooms theme for March.  Yes, it’s another fun Choose Your Own Adventure project !  Once again, we’re working with Memory Place Peter’s Garden and Lavender Love collections.  I’ve invited some Reneabouquets paper pretties to this card making party, too.

Making Shaker Frames from Product Packaging

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Have you ever looked at the front cover of a paper collection and thought, “Gosh, that’s almost as pretty as the paper inside!”  Well, that’s what happened to me when I saw the cover sheets for the 12×12  Peter’s Garden and Lavender Love Collections.  After thinking for a few minutes, I realized I could fussy cut the the frames around the collection title.  Any odd holes can be filled in  with ephemera or fussy cuts.

Once you back the frames with clear cardstock, they are very sturdy.  Back them with foam tape, add a shaker mix, and you just stretched your paper stash!  Cool, right?

Easel Card, Shaker Card, and Pocket all in One

You’re also going to learn how to create a 6×6 easel card base using 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock.

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This neat technique allows you to create an easel card with a built in pocket.  It’s easy to do, and a real game changer.

Easter Easel Shaker Cards Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to learn all these great techniques and see how I layered the elements on these sweet Easter cards?  Then please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy this tutorial on my YouTube channel.

Peter’s Garden Easter Home Decor Kit Coming Soon!

I also wanted to let you know that I’m in the middle of working on an exciting new kit for Button Farm Club.  This will be an Easter Home Decor Kit featuring the papers from Peter’s Garden and a really fabulous display piece that I  think y’all will really enjoy.  You should be seeing something within a week or so, so stand by!

I hope you enjoyed today’s Choose Your Own Adventure tutorial.  I’ll be back next Wednesday with our Wind Back Wednesday Bunnies and Blooms project.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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**Please note…these collections have sold out quickly!  I’ll link where I can.  Thanks for understanding!

Vintage Style Easter Shaker Card

 

Authentique Cottontail Easter Shaker Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 01
Vintage Style Easter Shaker Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Friends!  Here’s a sweet vintage style Easter Shaker card to brighten up your day.

Remember Easter Petticoats?  Every little girl had a new Easter dress (mine were hand me downs from my cousin) and every Easter dress had a big poufy, scratchy petticoat attached to the skirt.  Sitting through the Easter church service with that petticoat pricking at the back of your legs was almost as torturous as the little hat with the elastic band that cut into your chin.  So when I found this pink trim while tidying up in the studio, I had to give this vintage style Easter card a petticoat.  Yes, yes, I did!

Vintage Style Easter Shaker Card:  The Details

Here’s how this sweet card came together.

 

  • First, create a 5 1/2″ square easel card base from kraft cardstock.
  • Next, stitch a 5″ panel of patterned paper from Authentique Cottontail onto soft pink and periwinkle cardstock mats.
  • Now, cut a double ended fishtail banner from a strip of Cottontail plaid.  This should be slightly wider than the card base.
  • Create a shaker element (directions below). Center and adhere to the card base.
  • Add a cluster of spring flowers and foliage to the left hand side of the frame.
  • Tie a double loop bow with Coral Rose Mini Check Plaid Ribbon.  This ribbon is featured in the April Ribbon Club Assortment.  Tuck this under the floral cluster and secure with hot glue.
  • Now tie a loopy string bow with Iridescent Metallic String.  Adhere the knot on top of the plaid bow.
  • Add a button and a metal filigree corner to the card front.
Vintage Style Easter Shaker Card: How to Make the Shaker Frame

Reneabouquets Printed Beautiful Board Medium Patina Lilac Heart Frame Shaker by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 01

Life is all about perspective…and in many ways, so is papercrafting.  I wanted to use this sweet vintage image inside this Reneabouquet’s Medium Patina Lilac Heart Frame.  But the frame was wider than the image.  The “fix” was to place the frame on the diagonal so that the image would fit nicely inside.

Prepare the shaker frame with a little Crystal Clear Glitter.  Use a small piece of sponge to tap the flower with Dries Clear Adhesive.  Then sprinkle with the glitter and let the excess slide off into a tray or a sheet of printer paper. Then adhere blue rhinestones over gems that are printed on the Beautiful Board.  Let everything dry.  Then you are ready to make the shaker element.

  • First, place the frame over the image so that there are no gaps on the sides.
  • Now lightly trace around the outside of the heart to mark the cutting lines on the image.
  • Next, cut out the image and set aside.
  • Repeat this procedure, only this time, trace onto clear cardstock (acetate sheets).
  • Adhere the clear cardstock to the back of the frame using Dries Clear Adhesive.  Wipe away any glue smudges immediately.
  • Now add 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips to the back of the frame.
  • Flip the frame face down on a clean sheet of printer paper.  Fill with a shaker mix.
  • Carefully line up the cut out image and adhere face down over the foam strips.  Check for gaps and seal with tape.
  • Now you can adhere the shaker frame to the card base and add your embellishments.
Vintage Style Easter Shaker Card: A Peek Inside

For easel cards, I actually make the inside of the card before I adhere the card cover.  This card has a little pocket and a little treat from the Easter Bunny inside.

Create a mini note card from your scraps and tuck inside the pocket.

I hope I shared so tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in  your next crafty adventure.  If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card

Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 01

Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card

Hello, Friends!  I’ve used one of my favorite images on this Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card. This handsome bunny rabbit just makes me smile every time  I look at him.  If you need a super quick Easter card, this is it!  Read on to find out how easily this card comes together.

Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card: Step by Step

  • Start with a 6″ x 12″ panel of kraft cardstock.  in half to make a 6″ x 6″ card base.
  • Now score the card front horizontally at 3″ to create an easel card base.
  • Line the inside of the card with Authentique Spectrum Limeade Cardstock.  Then cut a slightly smaller mat from Bubblegum Pink and adhere.
  • Line the exterior and interior panels with the same cardstock shades.  Cut the green panels to measure 5 7/8″ x 2 7/8″.  Then cut the pink ones slightly smaller.
True Confession: I rarely measure my paper mats.  Instead, I just  cut them slightly larger than my designer paper and stack ’em up.  I provide measurements for y’all because I know you like them.  But if you were with me in the studio, you would see me mark the dimensions on my designer paper very lightly with pencil.  Then you’d see me adhere that designer panel to my cardstock mat and trim around it.  All the measuring drives me nuts!  Now you know!

  • Now cut your designer paper for the inside of the card.  You can measure it out to 5 3/8″ square, or you can use the Kathy Clement method and just mark with a pencil and cut as I described above.
  • Trim out the bunny image so that it fits the card front and adhere.  Be sure not to glue over the fold, or you no longer have an easel card.  To prevent this, I place my glue about 1/4″ inside the edges of the 6″ x 3″ kraft base.  Then I close the card and adhere the image.  No fear of messing up the card with this easy trick.
Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card: Building the Stopper

This is the fun part!

  • First, place dimensionals on the back side of a 6″ x 3″ panel of the floral print.  Adhere the panel about 2″ from the bottom edge of the card.
  • Now cut a 7″ x 2 1/2″ panel of the pink gingham paper.  Cut fishtail banners on both ends.  Back with dimensionals.  Center and adhere over the floral pattern.
  • Punch out the “Happy Easter” medallion from the components sheet.  Place hot glue on just the outer edges and adhere slightly right of center over the pink gingham.  Push the ends toward one another to create the bowed shape.
  • Now add a pretty floral cluster and bow on the right.
  • Next ink up a Prima Bunny and adhere on the left along with a little carrot button.
  • Add another bow and flower in the top left  hand corner of the card.
  • Finally, thread some shell buttons and adhere in the lower left hand corner.
Authentique Cottontail Easter Bunny Easel Card: A Peek Inside

Fussy cut the Cadbury Bunny from the collage sheet and adhere inside the card.  Create a simple pocket for the top and add a chocolate.

I love all the sweet images and pastel colors on this card.  You’ll find a linked supply list below this post in case you want to make one yourself.  If you’d like to see other projects made with Cottontail, Click HERE.

How are you all holding up during this difficult time?  I pray for you every day, asking God to keep you safe, well and sane.  I find I am happier when I don’t watch or listen to the news.  Instead, I’ve been organizing my stash, making cards, cleaning closets and baking a little bit.  Being productive each day helps me feel less stressed.

I hope these  frequent posts are not annoying you.  My motivation is to add a happy little something to your inbox each day.  But if you’d like to see less, please let me know.  The last thing I want to do is overwhelm you.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Authentique Cottontail Easter Blessings

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Authentique Cottontail Easter Blessings

Hello, Friends!  This Authentique Cottontail Easter Blessings card is filled with sweet spring colors and the cutest vintage Easter images.  Honestly, there are so many cute patterns and images in this collection that the hardest thing about working with it is deciding which ones to use.  But these pastel carrots pretty much win hands down!

Tips and Tricks
  • Mat all the layers on pink, blush and kraft cardstock to keep all those pretty patterned papers from becoming muddled.
  • Machine stitching helps to frame the layers.  It also lends a great vintage feel to the card.
  • Layer the banner with dimensionals and overlap the corners so it fits on the 5″ x 7″ card base.  Add bows and bitty buttons to really make it stand out.

  •  A vintage crochet doily adds wonderful texture and works perfectly with the vintage image.
  •  Fussy cut around the top of the image, then pop up on dimensionals.
  • Place hot glue on the ends of the “Easter Blessings” banner, then push toward the center to create a curve.  Top with ribbon, metallic string and flowers. Add a trio of aqua buttons in the lower right hand corner of the the card to balance things out.
Authentique Cottontail Easter Blessings: A Peek Inside

This box pocket is the perfect spot to tuck in a little Easter treat.

Just for fun, I created a pocket in a pocket!

Tuck a tea bag and some Peppermint Patties into the pocket.  Add a darling little vintage demitasse spoon and a honey stick to complete the Easter Basket treats.

I need to get one of these made for each of the grand girls this year, since we won’t be able to gather for our traditional Easter Dinner and egg hunt. But I can send them each one of these cute Easter Baskets in a card so that they know Nan is thinking of them and missing them.

By the way, I found a fun new app for my phone.  It’s called Marco Polo, and it is totally free.  The app is kind of like a video style walkie-talkie.  I’ve been chatting and singing back and forth with the Littles every day.  Today I’m going to try reading them a story and see how that works.  It’s easy enough for them to use on their own, and it helps us stay connected.  I thought y’all might enjoy it, too!

Are you working on Easter projects?  Tell me what’s on your craft table in the comment section below.

Stay safe and well, my friend!

Cheerio,

kathy

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