Berry Happy, Good Friday!

Hello,

Crazy blog title, I know, but I am just tickled at how fun these Berry Baskets are to make!  And it's the good kind of addiction after all!  I find myself just wanting to slice open a new package of DSP or cardstock and keep on making them!  I have actually used up my open package of Best Year Ever SAB designer series paper!  I have a few more to share with you too!!

With this one I used the 12x12 Kraft Cardstock, it's a true Kraft color and a different weight than our regular color card stock, a bit heavier and pretty similar to the Under the Tree specialty dsp but this package is not designer printed.

I also, as you can see, decided to leave the handle off this one!  But did you notice the double layer or trim?  Go ahead, take a closer look!  Yep I adhered the basket together with the Kraft scallop pieces and then added the dsp straight edge pieces (handle) on top of that!  I wanted it a little sturdier so that I could add the Calypso Coral Pom Pom trim around it!

And while you are at it, check out that Spiral Flower - how'd I get it to look so full?  I cut TWO pieces and mid-way split one of them in half!  I started in the center by using the half piece with the small scallops, wound it up and then with a dab of hot glue (because it was out and ready) tacked on the 2nd full piece and continued to wind it up, eventually needing to tack on the other half piece with the large scallops.  And yes, it is hot glued to the Basket, this puppy isn't coming off!  I also decided to add the Pom Pom trim with hot glue, little bitty dots of glue under the pom poms holds it tight and keeps it in shape!

Hope you enjoy today's project!  More to come, so come on back to see me!

I would like to wish you a peaceful and calm day of reflection today on Good Friday as we head into our Easter Weekend.  Blessings to you all, I hope you have an amazing weekend!

Hugs,
Rhonda

April brings Spring, right?

Hello there!

Thanks for stopping by!  It's been so busy with the end of Sale-a-Bration and the Weekly Deals and trying to keep you up to date with announcements... I've been lacking on sharing the creative inspiration that you come to see!  Time to fix that!  I have some new projects and got pictures uploaded so here we go!

Berry Basket Bigz Die!!  Spiral Flower Die!!  Let's get ready for Spring!!  There are a TON of adorable Easter and Bunny baskets out there, so just google or head over to Pinterest and check out my SU! Berry Basket Board for more ideas too!  Since Easter is already upon us pretty much I decided to focus on Spring Ideas!

I used the Under The Tree Specialty Box designer series paper with the Kraft printed side facing out.  I absolutely LOVE this paper, it's such a great sturdy weight for 3D projects!  I sure wish we would have had a spring package but luckily this pack is still available in the Clearance Rack while supplies last, $5!  I selected one of the yellow print sides from the Best Year Ever Sale-a-Bration dsp pack for the basket, which meant it was a perfect match to add in the coordinating ribbon and button from the Best Year Ever SAB Accessory pack!  Thank You Stampin' Up! for doing all of the work for us and making it so easy on our end to create fabulous projects!

Here's a side view so you can see how cute the little ribbon bows are on the sides where the handles are attached.  This was just enough detail and left all of our attention to focus on the front, created of course with the Spiral Flower Die and a dab of hot glue.  I first folded a doily in half over the edge of the basket and adhered with a dab of Green Tip glue (aka, Tombow Liquid Multipurose glue).  I used one of our flower punches to add it a couple petals to act as leaves under the rose with a coordinating pattern of paper (it's the blue bokeh, hard to see in picture).  I added the smallest button to the center of the flower for a finishing touch.  This flower is just 1 of the spiral die pieces, stay tuned later in the week to see what a double looks like!  ;)

The only April Fool's is that I didn't have any treats to add to the basket just yet! 

Happy Stamping and have a great day!
Rhonda