Elizabeth's 2024 Birthday Card

 This is the first creation I've made using one of the newest 

49 and Market collections this year, Kaleidoscope.

What a cheerful collection it is with it's beautiful bright colors!

I LOVE IT!

At first I struggled figuring out a design and then in a quick snap it fell together. 

This is because of the wonderful pieces in this collection!

I'm a real lover of bright, cheerful colors.

Elizabeth's card is made from one of the 6" x 8" papers in the collection.

I really loved this one in particular with its pretty

hummingbirds, plus it gave me a lot of room to create.

Elizabeth loves birds, so this collection was very fitting for her.

I've been making a shaker on all of my 2024 creations to friends

and Elizabeth's card is the first to not have 

the words "Happy Birthday" in the center of the shaker.

Instead, the neat quilted spirograph chipboard was perfect for a shaker!

The precious Sprinkletz with all brightly colored flowers

couldn't have been more PERFECT for this card!

I placed a rhinestone sticker in the center to glam it up!

I printed my own words on the multi colored papers 

from the collection's 12 x 12 solids;

then circle punched them out to make balloons.

Here are some close ups from the front of the card.

The bows are from the mini laser cut elements,

as well as the words 'time to celebrate'.

The postage stamp washi tape is adorable!

The back of the card is decorated with laser cut elements from this fun collection!

I used the same rhinestone stickers in the corners

that I used in the center of the shaker on the front of the card.

I just love the laser cut hummingbirds!

I also used a precious rub on butterfly.

Lastly, I made a box-in-box envelope to house the large card.

Thanks for coming by & have a blessed day!

Lisa

Products used:

49 and Market - Kaleidoscope Collection

6" x 8" Paper Collection

Botanical Rub Ons
(used a butterfly)

Mini Laser Cut Elements

Laser Cut Elements

Postage Stamp Washi Tape

for the Envelope

"Quilted Spirograph"
(for the main envelope)

"Solids - Paper 4"
(I chose this mint colored one because it's one of Elizabeth's favorite colors)

Everything for the Shaker

Chipboard
(used the Small Quilted Circle)

Buttons Galore - Sprinkletz
"Garden Party"

Tim Holtz Dimensional Dome

Mulberry Flowers

15mm Open Roses
Light Turquoise

15mm Open Roses
Yellow

Mini Sweetheart Blossoms
Deep Pink

Mini Sweetheart Blossoms
White

10mm Open Roses
Lime Green

Tools

Sizzix Big Shot

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Scrapbook.com
Nesting Circle Dies

The Paper Studio
1" Circle Punch

Basic Grey Rub-On Tool

Adhesives

Nuvo Craft Glue

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Squares

Scor-Tape

Scrapbook.com
Foam Adhesive Sheet

Easter Egg Tags & Flowers for Cora

 There's a precious little girl named Cora,

who is Diana's (my very good friend) Granddaughter.

Cora is 8 years old and in the 3rd Grade.

They were visiting me in March and Diana & I

noticed Cora standing in front of my drawer units 

that contain the thousands (literally) of craft flowers.

She looked 'mesmerized', 

as she gazed through the clear drawers without opening them.

More on this later....💖

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I decided that I would make Cora some Easter Egg Tags. 

As my creation process progressed, 

I came up with more and more ideas..........

Here are the egg tags, with "side #1" of the largest egg.

Taking a closer look....

SO ADORABLE!

I had a few pages leftover from the very old 

Blue Fern Studios collection, "Spring Parade".

This is the perfect collection for making pretty Easter things for a sweet little girl!

This is the backside of the large egg...meant to resemble a cracked egg.

I made an egg outline in three different sizes.

I used them as templates for the cardboard, papers & clear acetate.

Each egg was decorated on both sides with the pretty papers in the collection, 

with the smaller two made into shakers.

Each was then lined with rickrack or pretty ribbon lace

and a hole punched at the top to thread ribbon through.

Now, I must tell you how very SMART Cora is for her young age!

I referred to these as Easter Egg Tags

and Cora named them Easter Egg Ornaments!

WOW!

This cutie features a rabbit at a booth selling decorated eggs.

The beautiful sequin mix contains clear butterflies, clear hearts and clear stars, along with the multi-colored round sequins.

This one is the smallest egg and it has a cute bunny on it.

Simply lined with pink rickrack and the prettiest purple sequin mix inside!

The largest egg tag is not a shaker.

This is Side 2. 

It has purple cardstock, topped with a page full of pretty Easter things.

This side of the egg is lined with a dainty beaded lace ribbon.

Now, back to the 'story' about Cora looking at my flowers back in March! 

I let her pick out her favorites & gave her some to take home that day. 

That little girl was on CLOUD 9!

OMG!

Soooooooooooooo.....

I decided to make an open envelope that the egg tags could be placed inside of! 

I made a pocket for the outside of the envelope that I labeled as "Cora's Flowers".

(You'll see in the video that Cora asks me how I did that).

I picked out some more flowers from my stash to give to Cora, 

but I needed a way to hold them in place 

so they wouldn't fall out and scatter everywhere.  

I wanted Cora to be able to take one or two out if she wanted,

while leaving the others in place.

VOILA!

This is what I came up with!

I cut out a 'tab' that I made 8 tiny slits on with my Exacto knife.

Each slit holds one type of flower securely!

 

I hot glued braided ribbon around the envelope so it could be hung 

either on a hook on the wall or even a door knob.

The backside of the envelope has the cutest 

itty bitty Beautiful Board by ReneaBouquets!

My recent order of goodies from Renea were wrapped and 

then sealed with this little beauty!

What a PERFECTLY wonderful gift at the right time!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Well, sweet little Cora LOVED her Easter Egg Tags (a.k.a. ornaments)

and was thrilled to get more pretty flowers to decorate with!

The JOY from a child is so rewarding!

So, here are photos and a video to share with you!

Hope you had a very blessed Easter!

Lisa

Products used:

Envelope - to house all the pretties

Blue Fern Studios - "Joyful"
(for the envelope & the pocket)

Blue Fern Studios - "Sunday Best"
(the green side used for lining the edges of the envelope)

ReneaBouquets
"Umbrella Chicks"
(on the backside of the envelope)

EK Success Edge Punch - "Jewel"

Martha Stewart - Scoring Board

Martha Stewart - Hot Glue Gun

~ Hobby Lobby - Braided Trim

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers - "Cora's Flowers"

Baby Blue Buttercups

Yellow Buttercups

2-tone Lilac Gypsophila

2-tone Mixed 10mm Open Roses

2-tone Light Turquoise Sweethearts

Purple Sweethearts

Baby Pink/Ivory MINI Sweethearts

Deep Pink MINI Sweethearts

Large Egg - Side 1 (Baby Chicks)

Blue Fern Studios - Spring Parade collection
"Sunrise"

ReneaBouquets
"Baby Chicks with Cart"

Hobby Lobby - White Rick Rack

Lindy's Gang Starburst Spray
"Tea Pot Purple"
(to color the white rick rack)

Large Egg - Side 2

Blue Fern Studios - Spring Parade collection
"Spring Petites"

~ Michael's - Purple Cardstock

~ Hobby Lobby - Beaded Lace Trim

Medium Shaker Egg

Blue Fern Studios - Spring Parade collection
"Marketplace"

28 Lilac Lane
"Spring Butterflies"

Lawn Fawn - acetate sheets

~ Hobby Lobby - Braided Trim

Small Shaker Egg

Blue Fern Studios - Spring Parade collection
"Spring Petites"

Buttons Galore - Sprinkletz
"Orchid"

Hobby Lobby - Pink Rick Rack

Lawn Fawn - acetate sheets