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.

Sizzix Square Box Die Idea-ology Lavish Trimmings Broken China Distress Stain Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments 8x8 Paper Pad Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments Tags and Pockets

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