Saturday, April 5, 2014

Sweet Sentiments Easter Basket

You are probably tired of hearing me say this, but one of my absolute favorite things about dies is their versatility. And of all the dies I own, the various box/cube dies from Eileen Hull are probably the most versatile dies of them all! I have made organizers, Artist Trading Blocks, and much more, all from the same dies. They are truly a blank slate, just waiting for your own personal touch.

I'm officially obsessed with the Sweet Sentiments paper I won in Graphic 45's Twitter contest. It it so pretty and spring-y - perfect for Easter projects. I thought I would use it, along with the largest of Eileen's block dies, to make a sweet Easter basket. Below is a quick look at how it came together:

Cut two panels from medium weight chipboard using Eileen Hull's Square Box dies (the one that measures 3.25" square). Trim one section off of one of the panels. Paint the panels pink and adhere paper to outside. Cover the reverse, if desired. Assemble the box.

To create a handle for the basket, adhere a length of rosette trim to a white pipe cleaner. Punch two holes in the box, thread the ends of the pipe cleaner through, and twist to secure.

For the ruffle trim, cut a length of crepe paper about two feet long. Stitch a third of the way down using a running stitch. Pull the threads to gather into a ruffle. Using a strong double-sided tape, adhere to edge of box. 

To finish off the basket, dye a length of crinkle ribbon using Broken China Distress stain. When dry, tie to basket handle and add a paper flower, as shown. Finally, add embellishments and treats, and you're done!

I am totally thrilled with how this turned out. It uses so many of my favorite things - from the paper, to the dies, to the pretty feminine colors. Speaking of favorite things, that just happens to be the theme over at the Inspiration Emporium blog this month. Make sure you check out THIS post to get all the details. I'm so excited to see what you all come up with!

Most of the items, other than the paper, can be purchased at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% on your order.


Thanks so much for stopping by today - have a wonderful weekend!

13 comments:

  1. Adorable basket Shelly, love those Spring papers and the ruffled ribbon. Beautiful. So looking forward to getting this die. Tracy x x

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  2. This is awesome! I'm with Tracy, that ruffled crepe paper and ribbon looks fabulous!

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  3. Beautiful.....love the crepe paper, adds a great vintage feel!

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  4. We some Easter project. Beautifully done.

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  5. Such a clever idea Shelley. These could make such fun gifts throughout the year. Jenny x

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  6. Another stunning project and what a great idea to use the block for a basket. The biggest die I have is the 3" one, but it probably work with that one too, so thanks for that idea!!

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  7. Super cute! I have this die. Time to get going. Thanks for the tut Shelly.

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  8. Too cute ... and so You Shelly !! Yes... that collection is so Springy ... and pretty ; it makes you want to create with it !!!

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  9. Shelley....this is such a work of art!! I so love the vintage feeling you've given to this precious little victorian Easter basket! <3 Candy

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  10. Love your wonderful vintage Easter Basket Shelley! the paper, the handle and the crepe trim - I just love looking at this sweet creation!

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  11. This is darling. Thanks for the tutorial.

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