Are you looking for cute Easter card ideas to make? if so, keep reading, as today I am sharing three super cute Easter cards that you will want to make right away.
Not to mention that soon it will be Easter, so you will see these are super easy to make, so you still have time to make them and mail them in time!
But before we start, please know that today I am participating on a blog hope that will inspire you to craft this weekend, so make sure you visit all the participating blogs! As I know you will really enjoy seeing all the projects!
All right, so let’s get starting!
Cute Easter Card Ideas to make!
Since we are making cards for Easter, I thought the Springtime Joy stamp set would go perfect!
I love the little bunny included in this set, and I just couldn’t resist using her on all the cards.. Not to mention this image is very easy to color if you make them white bunnies like I did 🙂
As you can see these cards featured mainly the designer series paper and the bunny image with a sentiment. Like I said it was pretty easy to put together these cards.
Color Combination
Once I had decided on the stamp set to use, I started brainstorming on the color combination to use.. I wanted to use the Rococo Rose pattern from the Love you always specialty paper pack, so I needed to have a color that would go well with it. So I thought that shades of Grey would well with it..
This is where the Peony Garden designer series paper came in mind.. and I picked the Smoky Slate color, since I loved how the pattern on this paper coordinated with the Rococo Rose design.
Sketches and Other Details
For these cards I actually used the layouts from previous cards as inspiration.. If you took my Card Making Made Easy Workshop you know that this is the first step I show you.. Select a few cards that you like and define what you liked from them, so you can create brand new cards.. And this is exactly what I did for these cards!
Handmade Card #1
Here is the card I used for inspiration on my card. You can see that I use exactly the same layout! I just changed the paper and texture. For instance in the card on the left (pink/blue) the card has embossed cardstock on the two layers, and on the second card, I used instead patterned paper.
Also the sentiment on the first card is on a designer series paper, and on the second one it is on cardstock. So you can see how one card will help you get another card, that looks totally different.. right?
If you are interested in seeing more details about the inspiration card you can find more information in this post. This post is about birthday cards using patterned paper.
Handmade Card #2
For the second card you can see the inspiration below..
The inspiration card is a card I made recently where I share how to make your own designer series paper using stamps. I loved so much the layout, that I wanted to make it again, however you can see I changed the shape for the sentiment and I made a larger banner to go underneath it. Plus I added a bow..
Again think of ways you can change the layouts when using a past card for inspiration..
You can read more about the inspiration card on this post, where I shared how to make three cheerful birthday cards from the patterned paper you create with stamps.
Handmade Card #3
And for the third card you can see the inspiration card I used.. This is one of my favorite cards I made using the Forever Fern Suite!
I love the texture on this card and the balance between cardstock and designer series paper.
Being very honest here, I used this specific layout mainly because I had a smaller scrap of the specialty paper, and I new this particular layout was perfect for it.. not to mention I would recreate the same layout as one of my favorite cards..
If you are like me and love the Forever Fern suite, then check out this post, as I share three easy cards using this suite! I know you will love them too!
Sketches
And here are the sketches I made from the inspiration cards, if you want to use them for future reference 😉
The Video Tutorial
And as usual you can watch the full video tutorial below, where I go into detail about how to color the bunny with the stampin blends. I provide some tips about how to make the images finished even when they are all white, as well as how to add those cute cheeks on the white image. Not to mention I provide all the measurements in the video tutorial.
If you want to purchase any of the items I am using to make these cards, you will find a full supply list of items below. If you click at any of these images, it will take you to my online store where you can buy these items.
Also if you have any questions, post it on the comments, I will go back and reply 😊
The Blog Hop Line Up!
Make sure you visit all the blogs participating in this blog hop! I know you will get lots of ideas and inspiration to keep you crafting..
below you will find the full line up.
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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Are you looking for a Cute Eater handmade card idea to make? If so, you are in for a treat! As today I am sharing with you one of the cutest Easter cards that you will want to make!
Not only that, but this post is part of an amazing blog hop, which theme is Easter!! so I am sure you will get lots of ideas and inspiration when you hop with us. I know you will love all the projects we have in store for you! so make sure you see below the full line up!
Ok my friend, lets get started!!!
Cute Easter Handmade Card
For my card today, I wanted to use the Springtime Joy stamp set mainly because it has the cutest little critters!
You can see them all in the picture in the left.
Are these not the cutest critters? and what is really good is that you can use several techniques to color them.. But for my card today I decided to color the little bunny with the stampin’ blends a.k.a. alcohol markers.
Using alcohol markers is one of my favorite ways to color, as you get really vibrant colors, plus you don’t see the strokes of your coloring. Not to mention that you can blend the different shades. So definitely if you have never try them, I would highly suggest to give them a try!
I know you will love coloring with them!
For my card, today I focused on the bunny, cause she was my favorite of all the images!
Coloring with the Alcohol Markers
For these cute little bunny, I decided to leave her white, so you can see that I used just a little of Gray Granite (light) on the outline of the bunny, to give her some dimension.
This is also key to make your image look finished. So any time you have a white image, try to add either Pool Party (light) or the Gray Granite (light) and you will see how much difference it makes.
I also added Flirty Flamingo (light) in her cheeks and then blend them with the color lifter, so that you can see the cheeks getting lighter in the outside.
And finally for the flowers in her head, I added Rococo Rose (both light and dark) and then Old Olive (light) for the leaves.
You could then add wink of stella to the flowers to make them pop up even more!
So give it a try and color using the alcohol markers from Stampin’ Up! (stampin’ blends). I know you will enjoy coloring a whole lot more.
Also please know that one of the benefits of using the alcohol markers from Stampin’ Up!, is that these coordinate with its color families, making it easier to color coordinate all the supplies in your card making projects or paper crafting for that matter! which you can see in my card!
The Color Combo
And talking about color combo, I used the colors of the bunny as inspiration for my color combination.
Once I knew which colors to use for my card, I pulled cardstock and other embellishments in these colors to make the card.. In this case I use the Rococo Rose as the card base as well as the main color for my card, mainly because I wanted to go really well with the flowers in the bunny!
And then I just pulled the sheets from the foil paper as well as the love you forever designer series paper (DSP) in rococo rose to complement my card. And the Pear Pizzas and the Basic Black were the highlight or complementing colors to pull the card together.
The sketch
As usual, you know I love using sketches for my card, and this was not the exception.
On the left you can see the sketch I used for this cute Easter handmade card. This is not a new sketch and in fact, I have used it in several other cards, as it has become one of my favorite sketches!
The one thing I change is that instead of using a linen thread or bakers twine, I used the crinkled seam ribbon, which comes in whisper white. However, you can color it in any color you want with the stampin’ blends, so as you can see, I color it with the Rococo Rose (Dark).
This trick makes your embellishments color coordinate your projects!
So you can see why I love the alcohol markers from Stampin’ Up! These always helps me get the color coordination in all my projects in an easy way, even when I don’t have an embellishment in the color I am using.
I can always color my embellishments to make them coordinate! So always have neutral color embellishments on hand, so you can color them as needed!
Other details about the card
One thing to point out in my card, is that I added a layer (4″ x 5 1/4″) for the card front in the same color as the card base (Rococo Rose), this helped me hide the ribbon, as well as add texture to the card.
I embossed this piece with the Tasteful textile 3D embossing folder. This is one of my favorite folders, as it very general and would go well for any theme card, plus the texture is just really nice without being overwhelming. What do you think?
As far as the DSP, you can see how I interchange the pieces (3/4″ x 4″) from the Love you always DSP and foil, so it added a little bit of interest by breaking the pattern.
And finally for the sentiment I use the Well Written dies to cut the Happy, and then colored the word “Easter” from one of the sentiments with a marker and stamp it on a strip of Rococo Rose, so it reads Happy Easter.. pretty easy right?.
The cut out behind the bunny also came from the well written dies. I cut it with Pear Pizzas, and the flowers with the Foil sheet.
The Blog Hop Line Up
As mentioned at the beginning of this post, this post is part of a blog hop. So make sure you visit all participating blogs as you will get lots and lots of ideas for your Easter projects! I know you will love seeing all we have in store for you!
Below is the full line up of blogs participating today!!
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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If you are searching already ideas for how to make Easter handmade cards, you are in luck as today we are sharing projects for Easter and Spring. I know you will get lots of inspiration when you hop with us in this blog hop, so be ready to go blog by blog and get ideas for your future Easter projects!
My projects today feature the Welcome Easter stamp set from Stampin’ Up! which has three cute little critters that are perfect for Easter or for Baby cards!! so this set is very versatile and I know you will be able to use it in so many ways!
These little critters can be colored in different ways as these are line images! The cards I am showcasing in this post are all colored with Stampin’ Blends, a.k.a. Alcohol markers and I am also using a fun sponging technique to color the background! so let’s get to it! shall we??? 😁
How to make Easter Handmade cards
For these cards, I decided not to use designer series paper a.k.a. patterned paper but instead I wanted to try a new technique for the background. I also wanted to show you how to make variations on this technique, so you can get even more ideas on how to modify this technique and get different looks. Below the picture of these cards.
To make the background on these Easter handmade cards, I made templates that I would use as a stencil. I made two of these templates using the Stitched So Sweetly dies so that I could have different sizes on the sponged background of the cards. For instance the Chick and the Sheep used the largest template and the bunny used the smaller.
I then sponged the backgrounds using stamping sponges. Please note that I cut the sponge into smaller sections, so that I can have one sponge per color. I attach a tab on the top of each sponge using the circle tab punch in the color that I will use for that sponge. That helps me ensure I am not mixing colors.
The Color – Combination
For these cards I used the following card stock colors:
The Chick card
Mango Melody
Pumpkin Pie
Whisper White
The Sheep card
Smoky Slate
Coastal Cabana
Whisper White
The bunny card
Gorgeous Grape
Coastal Cabana
Whisper White
Easter Handmade Card #1 (Chick)
For this first card, I used daffodil delight and pumpkin pie ink pads for the background, I started first with the lighter color and then I added the darker. Tip – is always easier to go darker than going lighter, so always start with the light color and add color to your liking.
For the die cut under the chick and under the sentiment, I used the Painted labels dies. Please note that I cut the circle label from the same card stock I used as a mat of the whisper white card stock. This always helps me save on paper. 😉
The Chick was colored using alcohol markers, for its body I used So Safron and Daffodil Delight. for its beak and head feathers I used Pumpkin Pie. The cheeks were added using Flirty Flamingo! Doesn’t he look cute?
If you want to watch a video coloring the same chick but with Watercoloring please watch this video!
Easter Handmade Card #2 (Sheep)
For this second card, I use coastal cabana and Bermuda bay for the backgrouund. Once I sponged the background I then stamped the flowers with Bermuda Bay without removing the template/stencil. This kind of look like creating your own patterned paper, don’t you think? 😉 I then added the sentiment onto the sponged area using memento ink.
The label under the the sheep was die cut using the Stitched Sentimental dies. I added a banner and silver thread under the sheep. I think that added a little of texture to the card.
The Sheep was also colored with alcohol markers. Its face was colored with gray granite and flirty flamingo, its bow was colored with Bermuda bay, and its body was colored with pool party. Please note that whenever the area is mainly white I use pool party just to add a bit of shadow, it is minimum so don’t add too much.
Easter Handmade Card #3 (Bunny)
For the last card, I used coastal cabana and gorgeous grape for the background, same as with the first card please start with the lighter color and then the darker color. After the background is complete you then spatter it with gorgeous grape using the stampin write marker. If you don’t know how to do this, make sure you watch the video tutorial below. 🙂
The label under the sentiment comes from the painted label dies. The sentiment was stamped in the gorgeous grape strip and then cut the ends of this strip with the Tailored tag punch to for the banner shape.
The bunny was colored as well with alcohol markers, for this little guy I used gray granite and flirty flamingo.
Video Tutorial with step-by-step instructions
As usual you can watch the video tutorial to see how to make these cards, I know I am a visual person and I personally enjoy watching how to make it, rather then reading instructions.. Are you the same way?? 😁
Please know that this video is long as I show you how to make all three cards, so I recommend you watch this video when you are winding down and ready to relax.. Like when you are catching up with Netflix shows… 😂😂😂
The Supply List
And then finally if you are interested in getting the full supply list of items I used on these cards, you can get it here. As always this list contains all the links to the products so if you want to get them you can click on the images to go to my online store. I appreciate your support 🥰
The Blog Hop line up
As mentioned at the beginning, this is part of a blog hop where we all will be sharing ideas for Easter and Spring, so don’t forget to visit all participating blogs. you can click to the below image to go to the next blog or on the below line up. I know you will enjoy seeing all the ideas from this talented group!
Glad to see you here my friend! Today I am sharing an easy watercoloring technique for stamped images, as well as two card layouts that you can use for the images that you will be watercoloring after seeing how easy this is.
If you love coloring, I am sure you will love watercoloring!! or maybe you might have try it but felt overwhelmed or did not get the results you wanted. Well continue reading today’s post as I will be sharing with you some tips and tricks to make it easy for your the next time you try watercoloring stamped images.
Watercolor supplies needed
This watercoloring technique requires a few supplies that I have listed below.
Watercolor paper
Aqua painters
Ink pads in different colors
Stazon ink pad (alcohol based)
Stamp image
Easy Watercoloring Technique for stamped images
Here are the simple steps to follow when watercoloring with this technique, I promise you it is easy 😀
– Stamp your image using the stazon ink color, or any alcohol ink pad. I suggest you use a stamp positioning tool in case your image does not transfer well the first time you stamp it. Watercolor paper is a thicker, porous paper making it at times a bit harder to get a crisp image.
– Take some ink from your ink pads, you can use a clear block to pick color from the pad onto the block.
– Check that you have little water on your aqua painter, you want it wet but not dripping wet.
– Pick up color from the clear block using the aqua painter.
– Start coloring the area of the stamp on that color. NOTE – the less water you have it the sooner the area you color will dry and then you will be able to build color on top getting a darker shade. On the opposite side, the more water you have then the lighter the color will be and it will be harder to build color.
– Clean the aqua painter when switching colors by coloring on a scrap of paper until you don’t have any color on the brush.
– If you feel like you want to take some color out, then just use the wet aqua painter without any color and remove the color. I love this tip as it gives me confidence that I can fix the image to my liking. (kinda like having an eraser 😉)
You can watch the below video where I show you step by step this easy watercoloring technique. I know I am a visual person and sometimes reading instructions confuse me. 😉
If you are nervous when watercoloring give it a try with this easy technique, you will see that you can do it!
Watercoloring technique video tutorial
The video below will show you the steps we mentioned above and you will see in action what I meant when talking about the amount of water you need to have on your aqua painter. I think that is the most important thing to note when watercoloring.
The next step on this process is adding your master piece on a card. Because of this, I felt it would be good to provide two examples for card layouts to use.
Card Layouts using the watercolored stamped images
This first card layout is very simple. I added a basic black mat for the watercolor image to accentuate the ink color from the image.
For the card base I used Highland Heather and the designer series paper is actually from the Peaceful Poppies suite.
And finally I added a sentiment using Pear Pizzas for the card stock and the sentiment of Thinking of you from the same set Peaceful Moments.
I really love how this card turned out, is very simple, yet it looks really gorgeous because of the beauty of the watercolor image. Don’t you think? You can watch the following video tutorial to see how this card was assembled.
The second card is as well very simple. Same as with the first card, I wanted to leave a simple layout to make pop up even more the stamped image that is watercolor.
I added a mat on the stamped image to accentuate the beauty of the watercoloring.
For this image, I used mint macaroon and calypso coral ink pads for the dresses of the little girls. You can use the same technique I explained on the video for this image 😉
And if you are wondering which DSP is this one, this is the in-color 2019-2021 designer series paper and the card base is sahara sand.
Same as with the first layout, I added the thinking of you sentiment from the same stamp set.
You can watch the following video tutorial to see how this card was put together as well as dimensions and other tips.
The Complete Supply List
As always, below you can see the full supply list for all the projects shown on this post. You can click at any of these images to go to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. When you purchase thru my store, you support my stamping business, which helps me continue creating cards and sharing them with you! I truly appreciate all your support 🥰
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For this first card, I used daffodil delight and pumpkin pie ink pads for the background, I started first with the lighter color and then I added the darker. Tip – is always easier to go darker than going lighter, so always start with the light color and add color to your liking. 
For this second card, I use coastal cabana and Bermuda bay for the backgrouund. Once I sponged the background I then stamped the flowers with Bermuda Bay without removing the template/stencil. This kind of look like creating your own patterned paper, don’t you think? 😉 I then added the sentiment onto the sponged area using memento ink. 
For the last card, I used coastal cabana and gorgeous grape for the background, same as with the first card please start with the lighter color and then the darker color. After the background is complete you then spatter it with gorgeous grape using the stampin write marker. If you don’t know how to do this, make sure you watch the video tutorial below. 🙂
This first card layout is very simple. I added a basic black mat for the watercolor image to accentuate the ink color from the image.
The second card is as well very simple. Same as with the first card, I wanted to leave a simple layout to make pop up even more the stamped image that is watercolor. 
