Easter Basket

....... well Box really.....for those little Easter treats!

 I have had this little project on the go for a 3 days!!  Not that it is a difficult project I have made many of these little boxes for all times of the year but there just does not seem to be enough hours in the day let alone time for crafting!!!  So when I saw that the Stampman Challenge #20 this time is for embossing I was thrilled that I could join in.

I love to make these little boxes and they are very simple to make and can be changed to fit any occasion.
I cut the shapes for the top and bottom from Tim Holtz Alterations die and ran them through a Sizzix embossing folder, which I thought gave the texture of a basket. I used Tea Dye Distress Ink to lightly cover the raised areas of the embossing, Easter Eggs words and picture  are from TH Idea-o-logy Salvage Stickers Seasonal pack , I mounted the picture onto card and inked edges with same DI.  Flowers were punched, embossed and inked again with Tea Dye DI. 
Top and bottom shapes are adhered to a small box which I made in kraft coloured card, and tied a knot in Chocolate ribbon.
Also Over at Our Creative Corner the challenge this week is A 3D Easter project which hopefully my project will fit.


Filled with  chocolates waiting to be eaten..... mmmm will they make Easter.........mmmmmm they have lasted 2 days so far!!!!

Here is a side view










This box is not my design just my adaption of something  I think I first saw on SCS a long time ago.!



Products used
Tim Holtz Alterations Die Ornamental, Ideaology Stickers, Distress Inks.
Sizzix Embossing Folders
Stampin' Up! Card: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Ribbon: Chocolate Grosgrain 1" Punch: 5 Petal Flower

I will also be joining the following challenges
Easy Craft Challenges - Easter
Creative Craft Challenges - Embossing
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Cute Cottage and mini album

Who stoll the week!!! here we are on Wednesday already and I have been bursting at the seams to tell you all about the fantastic workshop I went to on Saturday held at Bubbly Funk Shop owned by Caroline . The class was to make a Cottage complete with concertina mini album with Di Oliver from Tando Creative Limited,   I had a great time getting inky; messy;  gossiping and crafting all day, Caroline spoiled us with Choccy biccies, lunch and cake and as much tea and coffee that we could drink.  Now I love making mini albums and couldn't wait to start, we used products from Viva Decor and Eco Crafts which were FAB.  Need these for my stash now.

How cute is this

Fab tree covered with Terra which gives texture and then was painted

One side has tree complete with swing

This is one side that opens to reveal the concertina mini album below how it is open. 

I have yet to put the finishing touches to the album ie decorate and add photos so will post again at a later date to show the album finished.  Thanks again Di and Caroline for a wonderful days crafting and for lunch and cake!!

The Mini album I made which was the post before this one;  for the Gingersnap Creations Challenge using Coffee Filters has been chosen as a Ginger Gem Whooo Hoo thanks ladies I am thrilled you liked it and thank you for all the lovely comment that have been left.

Bye for now