Easter Greetings Center Stepper Card

Epiphany Crafts

Happy Easter TRN fans!  I hope you are enjoying your week and the prospect of Spring.  And with Spring comes new beginnings.  The colors of Spring are so vibrant, with new growth everywhere.  The Robin's Nest crackle glitter card stocks are just perfect for this time of year.  And best of all, along with the matching neon dew drops, they are a whopping 20% off this month.

If you have an electronic die cutting machine, you can easily cut out this center stepper card.  However, they are just as easy to make without the use of a machine.  Simply follow my template and you have your base.

Cut, score, and fold purple crackle card stock as shown. (See template below).

I cut my bunnies and baby duck images from white velour paper using my Silhouette machine.

I also cut the cracked eggs  and rectangle layers using my Silhouette.

After inking all of the paper edges with coordinating inks, I began assembling the pieces.   I added my blue glitter crackle cs pieces to each corresponding section of the base.

Next, I colored my ducks with distress stains.

Add some orange color to the duck's feet and around the edges for shading.  I used a water brush to spread the color a bit.

I used a distress marker to mark my bunnies noses and ears, as shown.

Before adhering the cracked egg, place the larger duck on the front of your card.

Use your fingers to gently mold the bottom and top of the cracked egg, attached a couple of foam dots in the center, and apply a line of white glue along the outer edge.

Attach the cracked egg pieces over the duck, as shown.  You want to make it appear that he is emerging from the egg.

Carry the theme to the inside of your card by attaching the remaining die cut pieces to the inside, as shown.  Stamp your sentiment to the right using Versamark ink and white embossing powder.

 I had a few bits and pieces left over, and I still wanted to show you how fun the Epiphany Crafts punches and bubbles are.  So, I decided to make an Easter tag.  It would really personalize your Easter basket gift for that someone special.

 Die cut two label shapes and one egg shape from blue and purple crackle glitter papers.  Reverse and layer the papers, as shown.

 Using the Epiphany star punch, insert your paper into the punch, aligning the part of the design you want to appear inside the bubble.

 Insert the star bubble inside the opening, close the lid, and punch out your beautiful new star embellishment.

Epiphany Crafts punches are wonderful tools to have, and as you can see in the picture below, they make your embellishments very professional looking.  

 Add some cute little mini neon dew drops, not only to the egg, but also to the tops of the star bubbles, for added dimension and fun.

side view of tag

 Robin's Nest Products Used:

Blue Glitter Crackle CS
Purple Glitter Crackle CS
Pink Glitter Crackle CS
Orange Glitter Crackle CS

Neon Dew Drops

Other Products Used:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Star 25 punch and bubble shapes
Silhouette die cut machine and images
White velour paper
Distress ink (Chipped Sapphire, Picked Raspberry, Faded Jeans)
Distress Stain (Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon)
Distress Marker (Spun Sugar)
Water brush
Versamark ink pad
Easter Greetings (Penney Black) rubber stamp
White embossing powder

I want to thank you for stopping by today, and I hope you will take a little time to visit the Robin's Nest 
online store to check out the fabulous sale going on this month.  And while you are browsing, check Epiphany Crafts web site to see all of their wonderful products, as well.

Have a wonderful and blessed Easter!

Barbara

Party Like A Rock Star Card

Greetings everyone.  Can you believe it is March already?  Spring is just around the corner.  And best of all, The Robin's Nest is offering 20% off of their beautiful Crackle Glitter card stock this month.  This paper is absolutely gorgeous.  It has glittering crackle on one side and solid matching color on the reverse.  And wait, that's not all.  We are also teaming up with Epiphany Crafts this month.  They are another wonderful company that makes it easy for you to create your own embellishments using your own papers.  When I saw the star punch, along with these glittery papers, I immediately thought about being a rock star.  I have to admit that I was having so much fun, I could not stop.  Warning:  This card is not for the minimalist.  So, let's get started.

1.  Cut Purple Crackle Glitter card stock to 5" x 6-1/2" to cover an A7 size white card.

2.  Cut gears overlay from Orange Crackle Glitter card stock using Silhouette electronic die cut machine.

3.  Add gold hammered metal look paper behind some of the gear shapes.
4.  Attach metal gears to paper gears with brads.
5.  Adhere gears overlay onto purple background.
6.  Add Neon Mini dew drops along gear shapes.
7.  Punch star shapes from Purple Crackle Glitter card stock using the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Star 25 punch and coordinating bubble caps.

These are so easy to make.  First, insert paper into punch, aligning a section inside the tool, and insert bubble cap through punch opening.

Close lid, punch, and remove ready assembled epoxy embellishment.  Could not be easier.  And the best part is that your embellishment matches your project.

8.  To make the guitar, I used my Silhouette die cut machine again and cut out the guitar parts from various papers.  I thought the  Blue Crackle Glitter card stock would be perfect for the accents on the guitar, and the reverse (solid) side for the guitar base.  I used a brown card stock for the fret board (neck).

9.  After assembling the pieces, I drew lines for guitar strings, added tiny bits of a flourish die cut from Valentine card stock, and blue Neon Mini dew drops, as shown.

10.  Attach the guitar to the front of the card with pop dots for added dimension.

11.  Punch two wings from Blue Crackle Glitter card stock.  Remember to reverse the punch so that you will get mirror images of the wings.  Ask me how I know this.
12.  Gently shape the wings with your fingers and attach the wings to the neck of the guitar.

13.  For the inside of the card, I decided to make a quick pop-up.  I die cut the phrase "Party Like A" and "Rock Star" from Blue Crackle Glitter card stock.  I used the reverse side to make the shadow piece under "Rock Star", and a tiny piece of orange beneath the banner.

14.  Die cut a label shape from Orange Crackle Glitter card stock and adhere to card inside.  

I used something I just recently purchased called an action wobble.  It is a plastic spring with adhesive on both sides.  When attached beneath your image, it "wobbles".  I thought this would be fun for a partying rock star.

Robin's Nest Supplies used:

Blue Crackle Glitter card stock
Orange Crackle Glitter card stock
Purple Crackle Glitter card stock
Valentine card stock
Neon Mini dew drops

Other supplies used:
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Star 25 punch
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Accessories Bubble Caps Star 25
McGill angel wings punch
Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish Two D-Lites die
Black foam dots
Gold hammered metal paper
Tim Holtz metal gears and brads
Action Wobble

I sure hope you enjoyed my rather wild, but fun, card today.  And don't forget to check out the Robin's Nest online store, as well as the Chattering Robin's blog, and the monthly design challenge.  

Have a wonderful, creative week.

Barbara