Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for March. You probably just arrived from seeing all the marvelous creations at Wendy's Blog. If you didn't, don't worry, we have made it a complete circle, so you will see them all!
If you are reading this on Friday Night, please be patient as you go through the posts because the tour doesn't officially start until tomorrow morning! We are posting a little early to get all the kinks worked out for a nice tour on Saturday!
I had fun making these projects for you. The first one is perfect for everything that you may need to package up for gifts. It would be great for kids in Sunday School, teachers, anyone that you want to give a quick something.
I created a gift bag out of Sweet Pea DSP, and then made a flap for the top out of the Top Note Die. It was embossed with the Finial Press folder, and the stamp set I used is the Eggcroutments from the not-so Mini Catalog.
I stamped the eggs in lovely lilac, bashful blue and pretty in pink, and propped them up in my certainly celery "grass". The sentiment on top is also from the same set, stamped in lilac and punched out with the Designer Label. Tutorial Available Here !
My next project is a card for spring. You could use it for an anything kind of card, since the sentiment does not cater to any specific occasion.
I used the Finial Press folder again, and the Inspired By Nature stamp set. I colored the silhouette images with almost amethyst, certainly celery and close to cocoa. I matted them on celery and cocoa, rounding two opposing corners for effect. The sentiment is from Nature Silhouettes, and I used the markers to accentuate the larger words. I also tore the edge of the card, just for a little something different.
Well, that all for me folks, hope you enjoyed the creations here. Now you are on to the next stop ...
LOVE that inspired by nature card!!
Posted by: Kim P | April 20, 2010 at 07:19 PM
Julie, I love your projects! My mother's birthday is next week, and I just finished making the sage card and gift box you designed. Thank you sooo much. I really wanted something special, and these are just perfect!!
Posted by: Jan Morrissey | March 27, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Julie, these are both lovely! I love the cool clean colors you used on the card! Very nice!
Posted by: Wendy J. | March 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Julie == the Easter bag is just darling! Great job! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | March 22, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Beautiful projects Julie! I especially love you gift bag - that is precious!
Posted by: Lisa Young | March 21, 2010 at 08:26 PM
What an adorable idea with the bag. I love the little grass at the bottom.
Posted by: Shannon Willis | March 21, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Beautiful projects!
Posted by: Dannie Hussey (Graves) | March 20, 2010 at 07:33 PM
Eeeeee!! I am getting a 3D fix on this tour! Awesome box-can't wait to make one!
Posted by: Robin Spinner | March 20, 2010 at 06:34 PM
Pretty creations Julie! Nicely done!!
Posted by: Rhonda Griffin | March 20, 2010 at 01:23 PM
LOVE the little bag you made & those eggs just poppin' through the grass! Why didn't I buy some of that DSP?? Erin
Posted by: Erin Blair | March 20, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Love the way you made the bag. Beautiful colors.
Posted by: Carol A | March 20, 2010 at 07:38 AM
Gorjemous! Love the Easter bag! and the card is SO PRETTY!
Posted by: Lisa M | March 20, 2010 at 07:19 AM
Your treat bag is SOO adorable (love the little grass!)! The colors on your Inspired by Nature card are simply AWESOME!! Sooo beautiful!! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | March 20, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Lovely projects Julie. You've hit the Spring theme wonderfully. I love the colors on your cards, so soft.
Posted by: Pockets of Inspiration | March 20, 2010 at 06:07 AM
What pretty colors in your card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Pam | March 20, 2010 at 01:05 AM
Hi! I love the Inspired by Nature set and I adore your choices of blue and brown, one of my fav color combos! THANKS for the inspiration. :)
Posted by: Gabby | March 20, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Hi, Julie
Love how you highlighted some of the words on your card sentiment. I need to pull out that stamp set myself! Love the oh-so-adorable Easter bag as well! The topper and eggs in the grass are a nice touch!!!
Posted by: Cindy Major | March 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Great projects! Cute bag and beautiful card! Great job!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | March 19, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Absolutely beautil, Julie! Your Inspired By Nature card is gorgeous! TFS!
Hugs,
Brandi
Posted by: brandi | March 19, 2010 at 08:30 PM
What an adorable Easter box! I really like the base & how you added the little birds within the grass.
Posted by: LeeAnn Greff | March 19, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Beautiful projects, Julie! I love the little eggs in the grass...great idea! And the colors in the card are beautiful! Great job.
Posted by: Connie Babbert | March 19, 2010 at 08:02 PM