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Close to my Heart ~ Springtime Crafting for Easter!

Springtime Crafting for Easter!

With Easter right around the corner, it’s time for some of our favorite springtime traditions! From egg decoration and hunts to leaving out a basket for the bunny and spending treasured time with family and friends, it’s a perfect time to get crafting and preserve those delightful memories when they come along.

Today, we’ve got some fantastic Easter-themed cards and a two-page 8½” x 11″ scrapbook layout to help you get your creative wheels turning as you think of ways to spread your Easter joy and commemorate your sweet experiences during this beautiful time of year. Let’s dive in!

For all our card makers out there, it’s a prime time to make gorgeous cards for the dear ones in your life. Our selection of adorable stamp + Thin Cuts designed specifically for your Easter crafting needs ranges from celebratory religious sentiments to fun bunnieseggs, flowers, and birds.

The Easter season can also be an ideal time to express your love for those around you with a heartfelt scrapbook layout. To maximize both your time and stories, consider creating 8½” x 11″ pages to record your special Easter memories. Creating a smaller layout like this one can be a great way to ensure that your stories are told without cutting into time spent with loved ones.

As you can see here, a layout doesn’t have to be intricate or over the top to provide a memorable backdrop for your favorite photos and stories. layout requires relatively few steps when it comes to cutting, stamping, and embellishing.

For instance, the border and background pattern seen here can be created in minutes with just a few pen strokes and some quick tone-on-tone stamping. These elements come together to create a finished look while saving you time and effort.

Looking for something a bit more challenging to stretch your creative abilities? Consider creating a fun title accent like this one, using a sponge dauber and a few of your favorite ink pads to selectively apply color to your stamp, resulting in a multihued single stamp image! You can then add more color and shading as desired using watercolor pencils.

With a wealth of creative possibilities available for Easter crafts, we hope you’ll find these tips and techniques helpful as you celebrate this wonderful time of year!

What Easter traditions do you celebrate, and how would you scrapbook them? Leave a comment below to let us know!


Recipes

8½” x 11″ Happy Easter Layout
Z4426 Some Bunny Loves You Stamp + Thin Cuts, X9038 Mix-in Paper PacketX6036 Ballerina CardstockX6039 Carolina CardstockX6035 Lemonade CardstockX6042 Mint Cardstock1385 White Daisy CardstockZ6523 Avocado Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6505 Carolina Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6527 Wild Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ4189 Intense Black Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ3515 Black Journaling Pen (.01)Z3517 Black Journaling Pen (.05)Z1513 White Gel PensZ3630 Watercolor PencilsZ5012 Wild Berry Shimmer TrimZ4304 Silver Loose SequinsZ6012 Wood HeartsZ2089 Glue Dots® Micro DotsZ2060 Thin 3-D Foam TapeZ5038 Die-cutting & Embossing Machine, Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Cricut® Shape:
Art Philosophy
#M4620A

4¼” x 5½” Easter Eggs Card (Vertical)
Z4428 Easter Egg Stamp + Thin CutsX9038 Mix-in Paper PacketX6063 Papaya CardstockX6058 Rosemary CardstockX6059 Shortbread Cardstock1385 White Daisy CardstockZ6505 Carolina Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6534 Papaya Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6530 Shortbread Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6514 Wisteria Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ891 VersaMark Ink PadZ2476 Fair Skin TriBlend MarkerZ3563 Diamond Stickles Glitter GlueZ3792 Bisque Liquid PearlsZ3796 Lavender Lace Liquid PearlsZ3795 Robin’s Egg Liquid PearlsZ3312 Gold Glitter GemsZ6025 White Acrylic FlowersZ2089 Glue Dots® Micro DotsZ1151 3-D Foam TapeZ5038 Die-cutting & Embossing Machine, Sewing Machine

4¼” x 5½” Snuggle Bunnies Card (Horizontal)
Z4431 Snuggle Bunnies Stamp + Thin CutsD2052 My Acrylix® For All Occasions Stamp SetB1791 My Acrylix® Easter Egg Stamp SetX6039 Carolina CardstockX5947 Mink CardstockX6063 Papaya CardstockX6059 Shortbread Cardstock1385 White Daisy CardstockZ6505 Carolina Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6534 Papaya Exclusive Inks™ Stamp PadZ3271 Archival Black Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ4189 Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp PadZ3132 Watercolor PaintsZ5014 Papaya Shimmer TrimZ6012 Wood HeartsZ4095 Botanical Embossing FolderZ3224 Small Round WaterbrushZ5038 Die-cutting & Embossing Machine, Sandpaper, Sewing Machine

4¼” x 5½” Faith Card (Horizontal)
Z4432 Easter Cross Stamp + Thin CutsX6061 Mulberry CardstockX6045 Sage Cardstock1385 White Daisy CardstockZ6531 Mocha Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6532 Mulberry Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ6504 Sage Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ2066 Princess Gold Embossing PowderZ1985 Gold Shimmer TrimZ4235 Gold Loose SequinsZ697 Round SpongeZ4252 Heat ToolZ4220 Anti-static PouchZ2089 Glue Dots® Micro DotsZ1151 3-D Foam Tape

4¼” x 5½” He Is Risen Card (Vertical)
Z4432 Easter Cross Stamp + Thin CutsX8028 Wood Grain Paper PacketX5978 Glacier CardstockX6045 Sage Cardstock, 1385 White Daisy CardstockZ6503 Mint Exclusive Inks™ Stamp PadZ6532 Mulberry Exclusive Inks Stamp PadZ891 VersaMark Ink PadZ2066 Princess Gold Embossing PowderZ3132 Watercolor PaintsZ4235 Gold Loose SequinsZ1985 Gold Shimmer TrimZ3224 Small Round WaterbrushZ697 Round SpongeZ4252 Heat ToolZ4220 Anti-static PouchZ2089 Glue Dots® Micro DotsZ2060 Thin 3-D Foam TapeZ5038 Die-cutting & Embossing Machine, Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Cricut® Shape:
Art Philosophy
#M45BEB

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