Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Easter

Today, the entire Avocado Arts Pit Crew has loads of inspiration to share with you! We've all made cards featuring the February Stamp Set: Wishes and Kind Thoughts with sneak peeks of the upcoming March Stamp Set: Springtime Celebrations. Please visit these amazing blogs for inspiration galore:

For my card, I used the base of the wishing well from Wishes & Kind Thoughts as a basket. I coloured the stones in a basket weave and inserted two eggs on a straw bed, three parts which are masked together in one piece, from Springtime Celebrations. The sentiment is also from the upcoming March release. I created a basket handle with burlap string and Copic coloured gemstones.

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you are playing with Avocado Arts, leave me a link to your blog post or gallery and I'll be sure to stop by to check it out. Oh, and in case you didn't already know, Avocado Arts has a publication incentive program! If you are published with more than just a sentiment, you will earn a free stamp set of your choice. :)

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft & white cardstock; SU Pool Party cardstock; Currys Japanese Linen cardstock in Avocado; Avocado Arts Wishes & Kind Thoughts & Springtime Celebrations; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Scattered Straw & Walnut Stain distress inks; Copic markers; May Arts natural jute twine; SU Basic Rhinestones; We R Memory Keepers corner chomper; foam tape

29 comments:

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

This is super sweet! I LOVE your card!

Auntie Em said...

What a sweet little basket and eggs. Beautiful colouring!

Lynn said...

Love this adorable basket and how the gems adhere the handle!

kasia c. said...

I love your basket of eggs! Too cute. :)

Mette said...

One word - cuteness-in-a-basket :). Just love this.

Hugs, Mette

Creations by Shirl said...

love the shades of the basket and how cute is this image..... awesome card Emily....

Annette Allen said...

I love this...so cute...great color combo..

Unknown said...

Super CUTE card! Love how you transformed the wishing well into a basket, and you did a great job coloring this design! ;o)

Trisha said...

Emily, wonderful card. So simple and pretty.

Jingle said...

Love it! The handle is just perfect!

Karin said...

Your coloring on the "basket" is beautiful! Cute card :)

Tiffany Ervin said...

This is super cute!! Great in-depth colors on your sweet basket!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Emily! At first, I thought you had placed the eggs inside a globe but when I take a closer look, I laughed out. I need to get my eyes checked! It's beautiful! Love the color combo.

Lindsey said...

This is fabulous! Gorgeous colouring.

Jocelyn Olson said...

Fabulous coloring on the basket--the slats have so much dimension. I love the basket stamp...it seems really versatile. Great color combo! I see you have 499 followers--wow!

Jen W. said...

More GORGEOUS colouring! Love how you turned the well into a basket. So cute!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SUPER SUPER cute! LOVE your design and the coloring...and I LOOOOOOOOOVE the idea of the basket! FAB!

Emily Keaton said...

Oh, isn't this absolutely adorable?? Your eggs are so very sweet (and expertly shaded!). I love how you perched them in that awesome basket!

donna mikasa said...

Cute and clever! Turning the well in to a basket is genius!

Cathy Fongjoyo said...

another egg card ?! with such a clever idea turning well to a basket. you are genius!! i love your cards, emily!

Jessi Fogan said...

I love the detail of the straw bed - genius as usual :) I love the dimension that the burlap handle adds, and the whole durn thing :)

Sunghee said...

U never cease to amaze me with your creativity. Wow! Coloring is amazing, too!

Cristina said...

And here I thought I was clever using the top of that well as an umbrella. You're clever x 100! This is amazing!!

Queenie said...

I am soooo soooo in love with this card!! The Eggs in the "basket" are SUCH a GENIUS idea!! Girl, you rocked the sneak peaks AGAIN!!!

Jenny said...

I love the basket weave Emily, you'd never know it was a stone well!!
Super Easter card.... wont be long before its here :0)
Jenny x

Jennifer said...

Very CUTE and clever Emily!! GREAT color combination!!!
BTW, I didn't even realize I had the word verification turned on. Thanks for letting me know. It should be off now! (=

Angela said...

I apologize for the "humor" that follows:

As long as your basket is as cute as this, go right ahead and put all your eggs into it.

And I'm done.

Lisa Arana said...

Omg.... this is adorable. Love your 'basket'!

Brenda said...

Easter already! Gosh, slow down the clock! Great card Emily!