Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  Our family is being very, very low-key today, for my daughter's sake.  No company, no visiting relatives.  We had an egg hunt this morning, which is our tradition, and the girls got their Easter baskets when they woke up. 

I had no time to make Easter cards this year.  Instead, I am sharing some cards I had done last year, before I began my blog. 



I still like these cards!  Sometimes I look back on something I'd done a while ago and say, "Blecch!", but not with these.

Hope your holiday is a blessed one, filled with happy moments.

Colleen

Top Card:
Stamps:  Tender Toile, Garden Silhouettes - both SU
Paper:  Going Gray, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, designer paper by SU
Ink:  Stazon Black, Basic Gray
Punches:  Iron Gate by Martha Stewart
Other:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Eight dies, SU markers, dimensionals, ivory ribbon

Bottom Card:
Stamps:  Tender Toile by SU
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink:  Basic Black
Other:  sheer dotted ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, oval and scalloped oval nestabilities from Spellbinders, dimensionals, Stampamajig

19 comments:

Bev J. said...

Lovely cards. I have that Tender Toile set-love how you made the BG. Thanks for sharing.

~Tammy~ said...

Oh I love the Toile so much! Both are very lovely! Glad you are getting some great famiy time! :-) Happy Easter!

Stella said...

My oh my Colleen; I'm glad we finally get the chance to take a look at these. I almost fell off my chair :) They are breathtaking!
Happy Easter!

LeAnne said...

These are lovely---makes me wish I had gotten that Toile set. Just gorgeous! Happy Easter to you & your family!

Marisa said...

Love the first one! fabulous use of the border punch and lovely farming of the image. Have a blessed Easter!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Oh these are so great. I did not have time to get out Easter cards this year either, lol. Too busy making other cards, lol. Happy Easter. I love these two cards you did in past Easters.

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful cards, my friend...I have these stamps as well and they hold such a wonderful place in my heart! I just love the sweet, heartfelt message they contain with no words.
Hope you have a joyous Easter with your family and sometimes low-key is the most relaxing and necessary way to go...

Carol Hurlock said...

Coleen these cards are both beautiful. They capture the beauty of Easter so well. Who can resist a little bunny. I remember my Grandfather gave me a white bunny for Easter one year. I named him Peter. He was so cute. Hope you have a very Happy Easter.

Bear Hugs,
Carol :O}

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful, Colleen! Classy cards like these are always timeless!

Tracey said...

Oh Colleen these cards are so WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL!!!

Unknown said...

OMG!! GORGEOUS creation!!! so so beautiful!!!

Pauline said...

I hope you had a Happy Easter Colleen, your cards are gorgeous, I do love that vintage bunny image and the grey colours are so elegant here.

Yes, wedding fever seems to have overtaken normally sane people except my husband - he really couldn't care less lol! Don't know about you, but over here there's a programme about royalty, weddings and the Middletons every day! We will all be glad when it's over lol! I just hope the wonderful weather we've had lasts. Xx

Emily Keaton said...

Yes, both of these are most definitely WINNERS!! And keepers, for sure. I remember when you made both of these last year!! I sure do like that Tender Toile set you used on both cards. Classic!!

So glad that you had a wonderful, low-key Easter!! I hope you had a chance to recharge. :)

Maria said...

Very pretty Easter cards, Colleen! Those are sweet bunny stamps from SU! Glad you enjoyed some Easter relaxation time alone with your family. Thinking of you and keeping you and family in prayer. Take care and hugs!:-)

Patrice said...

Love the black and white!

Benzi said...

These are beautiful, Colleen. I love toile and have my master bath done in it.
Hope you and your family had a good Easter!

Janny's Cards Creations said...

Wat een mooie kaarten ik vind ze alletwee erg mooi. Groetjes Janny
Beautiful cards lovely

Bonnie said...

I know what you mean about pulling out those old cards. There's no "blecch" here. These are gorgeous!

Jinny Newlin said...

Such sweet cards! I really love the monochromatic look of the second!

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