Easter is on its way . . . at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #189 - Easter is on its way

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

The Cutting Cafe

Prize ~ 2 Sets

Polkadoodles

Prize ~ 3 Digital Stamps

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Today I have used the Bunny Poop cut file & digital stamp set from The Cutting Cafe, one of our generous sponsors this week, to make a bundle of Easter treats.  The Bunny Poop set comes with a variety of cut file designs for pillow boxes, along with a variety of sentiments and some Easter images.

First up is the pillow box with the bunny window.

These were so quick and easy to make, it actually took me longer to fill them than to make them.  I opened the cut file on my Silhouette Studio design mat, enlarged it to be 7 1/2" tall (with the end flaps open)  then cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  I trimmed some acetate to cover the bunny "window" and adhered it in place, then adhered the side flap of the pillow box.  I embellished each pillow box with a die cut black bow tie (Take A Bow Cutaways by Winnie & Walter) and some sparkling bling (Bella borderlines) then filled them with a rainbow of tasty jelly beans.

Next came some more pillow boxes, both styles with the same sentiment, just with different verse sizes, so that I had room to include a sparkling bow on some for a more feminine touch.

As with the previous pillow boxes, I opened the cut file on my Silhouette Studio design mat and enlarged it to be 7 1/2" wide (with the end flaps open).  I printed them on 8 1/2" x 11" Kraft cardstock, then cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  I printed lots of cute little bunnies (from the same Bunny Poop set), coloured them with Copic markers, fussy cut, then went around the edges with a black marker.  As I had printed the bunny image on the pillow box bases, it was just a matter of adhering the fussy cut bunnies on the bases, getting the whiskers aligned perfectly.  I confess that I had a little trouble opening the first pillow boxes I made, so I cut a little opening to a flap at each end with a circle punch, so that it's easy to poke your finger in and pull the pillow box open.

To add to the fun of the sentiment, I printed some jelly bean digital paper and fussy cut the black jelly beans to embellish under the "bunny poop" sentiment.  I added a metallic hemp cord bow to finish off the pillow boxes with the smaller verse.

Now I have bundles of treats filled and ready for sharing with family, friends and neighbours this Easter.

   

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #189 - Easter is on its way

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are bi-weekly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***

The Cutting Cafe - cut file & digital stamp set - Bunny Poop

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - bunny fur - C00-1-3
Copic markers - bunny nose & ears - RV00-02
Recollections - smooth cardstock - 8 1/2" x 11"
(THRILLED to have local access to this cardstock, it's MUCH easier

than trimming 12x12" down to A4 size to fit in our printer!)
Fiskars - micro tip scissors - to fussy cut the bunnies & jelly bean "poop"
Silhouette Cameo - to cut the pillow boxes
Silhouette Design Store - digital paper - Design ID #225174
Halloween Jelly Bean Pattern by Sandi Idleman
(printed then fussy cut the black jelly beans to make "poop")
Sizzix Big Shot
Winnie & Walter - Take a Bow Cutaways
(bow tie for the bunny window pillow box)
acetate - to cover the bunny window in the pillow box
Bella Borderlines - sorry, this bling design is no longer available
Kaisercraft - Metallic Hemp Cord - Copper
Fiskars - 1" - circle squeeze punch
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the box, bunny and

black jelly bean "poop"

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Sending a big Thank You to The Cutting Cafe for supplying the cut file / digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #189 - Easter is on its way at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my Easter "bunny poop" treat box
in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #25 – Anything With A Critter Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Challenge #89 – Anything Goes
A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 6 – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 514 – Sentiment In Focus
Aloha Friday Challenges - Challenge #140 – Easter
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Challenge  #224 – Use An Easter/Spring Sentiment
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - April Anything Goes Challenge
Crafting By Designs - Easter Challenge
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge 240 – Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #160 – Anything Goes
optional Anything But A Card

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - April Challenge Easter Wishes and/or Animals!
Get Creative Challenges - Challenge #79 – Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - April 1 - 13 Animals
Make My Monday - Challenge #93 - Something Humorous
Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: No Designer Paper
Tuesday Throwdown - Tuesday Throwdown #429 – Anything Goes

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I am going to enter my Easter Bunny "bow tie" treat box
in the following challenges:

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Cut It Up Challenge Blog - Challenge 171 – Bunnies or Baskets
the bow tie is a die, cut using my Big Shot,
the treat box is a cut file, cut with my Silhouette Cameo