I hadn’t planned on making or sending Easter cards this year - just so much else going on. But I had a tool malfunction yesterday that left me unable to work on my big woodworking project and therefore time and inclination to make something crafty.
Because these are relatively simple, I did a few things to refine them a bit. I embossed the background paper, inked the edges of it and the bunny, and mounted the bunny on an action wobbler. I think each of these things make the cards just a little more polished.
The part that was most satisfying was finding just the right printed cardstock for the bow ties in the reduced-scale preview on the edge of this piece from my scrap file! And there was just enough of it to cut two bow ties!
I love it when creations come together, like your bow ties. I seem to do that with paper punches-- if I angle it like this, will I be able to punch out another one?
Oh! How do you ink the edges of irregular paper cuts, like your bunny?
Thanks! I am the same with punches, dies, and cookie cutters. I am always baffled when someone demonstrating cutting out cookies doesn’t even try to get the most they can out of a single “roll” of the dough!
As for inking complex shapes, well… sloppily! If I can, I use a tear drop shaped ink pa and do my best to jam them in the corners. I also flex the paper to try to get the various inside corners available to the ink pad surface.
An action wobbler is perfect for those bunnies. Their pose makes them look like they’re in motion and now you’ve made it so! I especially love the bowties. What a great use of such a tiny little bit of paper!
@irid3sc3nt Thanks so much! I’ve watched tutorials where makers use cool tools for doing lovely inking, but I’ve kind of decided to not go down that road with all the cool ink, stain, oxide options and techniques. I am working at cutting back on the number of crafts and craft materials I do and am trying to just get better at what I already love.
@Tapestry Thank you! I bought the bunny dies mostly for the alphanumeric dies that they came with, but I’m sure I’ll continue to get use out of them, too.
Congratulations! Your sweet Happy Easter Cards are a Featured Project this week!