Make an Interactive Easter Card

Welcome to the first Monday of February, marking the beginning of a new theme for my Monday Mini Card-Making Livestreams! Throughout this month, I’ll be demonstrating various techniques for crafting interactive cards.

In today’s livestream, I showcased an Easter card featuring the adorable Easter Bunny stamp set and Bunny Punch from Stampin’ Up! However, feel free to replicate this card using the showcased technique with any crafting products you may already have.

When you open the card, this sweet ink-blended bunny magically pops up, adding an extra touch of charm and creativity to the card.

The pop-up insert is easy to create using a paper trimmer or scissors. For a step-by-step demonstration, feel free to watch the replay of today’s mini card-making class below to see how I make this charming Easter card come to life!

Product List

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Easter Bunny Punch	Stitched Rectangles Dies	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Baker's Twine Three Color Pack
Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers	Paper Trimmer	Small Blending Brushes	Take Your Pick	Stampin' Pierce Mat
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals

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Make an Easter Bunny Pocket Treat Holder

Today’s Make-it-Monday project is this Easter-themed treat holder. It’s a mini pocket that the cute, Ghirardelli Chocolate Bunny candies can be tucked inside. I was inspired to make these treat holders by a fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, In the Pink, Designs by Cathryn.

I have prepared a step-by-step project tutorial for this project that includes cutting and scoring diagrams. The .pdf is ready to download and print for your personal use. If you would like to see more of these project recipes in the future please let me know. Click on the button below to get the project directions.

Click Here for the Easter Bunny Pocket Treat Holder Project Recipe

Today was a true Monday and I had terrible technical difficulties before going live for today’s Livestream. Fortunately, my fix for everything technical – restart all devices – worked and I was able to go on and demonstrate how to make the Easter Bunny Pocket Treat Holders.

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Make an Easter Bunny Treat Holder with Paper!

I’m back from a glorious birthday vacation at the beach and am now laser-focused on Easter! I’ve already purchased pretty paper tableware (because that’s how we roll), filled Easter baskets for the littles, and have planned the menu. I always like to have a sweet takeaway for my adult guests and today’s project will fit the bill.

I found the cutest Easter Bunny Treat Holder online and knew I had to give it a go. My design is patterned after the project by Birgit Seidler, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator from Germany. Birgit was gracious enough to include the Imperial measurements making it easy for me to copy. You can check out Birgit Seidler’s original design here: https://bit.ly/3rorBP9

Here is my interpretation of the Easter Bunny Treat Holder. I used one of my favorite retiring Designer Series Papers; the Hand Penned paper from Stampin’ Up! The “Easter Blessings” sentiment on the tag is from a now-retired stamp set called Itty Bitty Greetings.

The paper folding and trimming required to get those fun bunny ears is not difficult. It would however be hard to explain here so I suggest you watch the video below for the instructions.

Cutting & Scoring Guide

Score a 12″ x 9-1/2″ piece of Designer Series Paper at 2-1/2″, 3-1/2″, 4-1/2″, 7″, 8″ and 9″ on the 9-1/2″ each side. Score at 1-3/4″ and 6″ on the 12″ side.

If it helps, here are two diagrams showing the scoring and cutting lines for this project. Diagram #1 is the entire 9″ x 12″ piece of Designer Series Paper. Diagram #2 shows where to cut the ear toppers. The black dotted lines are score lines. The red lines are cutting lines. Once you watch the video these diagrams will make fore sense.

Product List

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad	Hand Penned 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Pale Papaya 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock	Pale Papaya 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon	3/8″ (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon	Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
Simply Scored	Bone Folder	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Make a Springtime Party Favor

Here is a sweet little treat holder that I made up to share with my card class attendees this week. The party favor is so fun and easy to make and will work for any occasion or season depending on your choice of paper and embellishments.

The Hand Penned Designer Series Paper inspired my color choices for the party favor.. To make the base I used a 2″ x 7-3/4″ piece of Highland Heather card stock that I scored at 1″, 3″ and 3-1/2″. I then punched both ends of the card stock using the Delightful Tag Topper Punch.

The designer series paper on the front panel of the party favor measures 1-7/8″ x 1-7/8″. The designer series paper for the inside panel of the party favor measures 1-7/8″ x 3″. To give it a more finished look, I rounded the corners on one end of this strip using the Detailed Trio Punch.

I secured the candy inside the treat holder using Stampin’ Seal then wrapped a length of Magenta Madness 1/4″ Ribbon around the outside of the party favor and tied it in a bow. Finally, I embellished the party favor with a butterfly die-cut and a sentiment tag. Watch the video replay below to see just how easy this Springtime Party Favor is to make!

Product List

Many Messages Cling Stamp Set	Delightful Tag Topper Punch	Brilliant Wings Dies	Messages Die	Detailed Trio Punch
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Magenta Madness 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals	Stampin' Seal	Paper Trimmer
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Take Your Pick	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip

Easter Decorations with Target Dollar Spot Supplies

Are you a Target Dollar Spot fan? It’s my first stop upon entering the front doors of the store! I spied a $3 package of wooden Easter decorations this week and had to have them. Once they sat around in my kitchen for a few days I knew I could give these cuties a glow up! I failed to get a “before” photo but if you watch the video tutorial below you will see what I had to start with.

Here’s the after photo:

I’m so happy with the finished project and can’t wait to find a special place in my home to display them. The colors in the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! were the right choice. I love how the prints all coordinate and the Petal Pink Cotton Ribbon unified the bunny, the little house, and the carrots in the event I display them all together.

Product List

Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Forever Flourishing Dies	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack
Stamping Sponges	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Foam Adhesive Sheets	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Punch Art Cards using Hello Ladybug Bundle

One of the things I consider before purchasing a paper crafting tool is how versatile it is. Other times I don’t consider anything but the cuteness factor. The Hello Ladybug Bundle from Stampin’ Up! was just so stinkin’ cute that I had to have it. Little did I know all the adorable critters that could be created from one punch.

Who doesn’t love a bunny rabbit? It can be an actual, living rabbit, a fluffy stuffed animal, or a chocolate bunny; they’re all the best! The love of bunnies and the upcoming Easter holiday inspired me to create this card. I added die-cut clouds and images from the Friends of the Forest stamp set to this sweet trio of bunnies.

Here’s another whimsical card using the Hello Ladybug Bundle. I used the Punch to create the flower, the butterfly, and the ladybug.

Product List

Hello Ladybug Bundle (English)	Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Ladybug Builder Punch	Friends Of The Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set
Medium Daisy Punch	Give It A Whirl Dies	Layering Circles Dies	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad	Abstract Beauty 4" X 6" (10.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
Sunshine & Rainbows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Stampin' Seal	Stampin' Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Butterfly Brilliance Springtime Treat Bag Toppers

I try hard to demonstrate 3-dimensional paper crafting projects during my Make-it-Monday Facebook Live episodes and this week I showed viewers how to create these sweet Butterfly Brilliance Springtime Treat Bag Toppers:

To begin my project I knew I wanted to use bright colors. I ended up choosing Magenta Madness, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green ink colors from Stampin’ Up! for my stamped images.

The bags I used for the toppers are 3″ x 6″ Printed Gusseted Cellophane Bags. They are food safe and are the perfect size to slip small treats into for party favors.

The images on the treat bag topper are from the Field of Flowers and Butterfly Brilliance stamp sets and I used “Oh happy day!” from the Many Messages stamp set for the sentiment. Each of these stamp sets have coordinating dies or a punch – see the Supply List below for those options.

I used a Magenta Madness and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Marker to stamp the flowers onto the tag and I tied a little bow using 1/4″ Bumblebee Ribbon onto the handle.

Video Tutorial

I created my topper to fit a 3″ wide bag but you can easily adjust the size of your card stock to fit any size bag. Watch this video for all the nitty-gritty details on how to make your own Treat Bag Topper.

Supply List

Product List

Field Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set	Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set	Brilliant Wings Dies	Butterfly Brilliance Bundle	Many Messages Cling Stamp Set
Messages Die	Many Messages Bundle	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Layering Circles Dies	3" X 9" (7.6 X 22. 9 Cm) Printed Gusseted Cellophane Bags	2020–2022 In Color Stampin' Write Marker Assortment	Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon
Brights Stampin' Write Markers	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder	Stampin' Seal	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

My Hero Matchbook Treat Holder

Today’s project is a quick and easy treat holder perfect for Easter giving. A snap to reproduce, you can make four of these cute little favors out of one 8-1/2″ x 11″ piece of card stock.

Project Recipe:

Score 7-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Melon Mambo card stock on the 7-1/2″ side at 3/4″, 4-1/4″ and 4-1/2″ using the Simply Scored Tool. Fold on score lines and burnish with the Bone Folder.
Adhere 2-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ and 2-1/4″ x 1/2″ pieces of Designer Series Paper onto matchbook cover using adhesive.
Cut square from 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Melon Mambo card stock using die from the Layering Squares Framelits using the Big Shot.
Stamp sentiment onto 2″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White card stock with Melon Mambo ink. Cut out with die from the Stitched Shapes Framelits using the Big Shot. Adhere to Melon Mambo square. Adhere completed tag to matchbook using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Staple candy inside matchbook. Tie a bow with Melon Mambo 1/8″ stitched ribbon then adhere over staple using a Glue Dot.

Product List

My Hero Wood-Mount Stamp Set	My Hero Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
Brights Designer Series Paper Stack	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Melon Mambo 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon	Simply Scored
Bone Folder	Layering Squares Framelits Dies	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies	Big Shot
Fast Fuse Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Glue Dots

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Stampin’ Up Avant Garden Easter Card

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Today’s Easter card was stamped with the Avant Garden stamp set using Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo inks and coordinating Designer Series Paper. The sweet ruched ribbon in coordinating Flirty Flamingo ties everything together. I have a quick tip in the project video that shows how to get that perfect little flat knot in the ribbon

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Avant Garden Easter Card Recipe:

Dimensions:

Card Base: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” piece of Thick Whisper White Card stock scored at 4-1/4”, 2016-2018 In-Color Designer Series Paper Stack: 4” x 5-1/4”, Whisper White Cardstock: 4-3/4” x 3-1/4”
Product List

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set $0.00	Suite Sentiments Wood-Mount Stamp Set $28.00	Suite Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set $20.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50
Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock $7.00	2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack $22.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock $9.00
Flirty Flamingo 3/8″ (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon $8.00	Stampin’ Pierce Mat $5.00	Silicone Craft Sheet $6.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive $10.00	Glue Dots $5.25