Art Impressions Blog: Easter Card and Treat Containers by Dori Mendiola

Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Today I have a couple of fun Easter items for you. I was having too much fun and got carried away which is so easy to do with all of the fun AI Easter stamps sets.

Let's start with my Easter card using the #5401 - Easter Chicks set. The images, sentiment and the little Easter accessories come with this set as well as the dies. The interactive slider was created using the Lawn Fawn Magic Picture Changer die. The pattern papers are from the #5892 - Easter S2 and the #6012 - Basic Yellow Paper packs.

For the other Easter project, I got carried away with the #5872 - Bunny GCH set and the #5742 - Easter Journal Paper Pack. I decided to make treat containers and this was sooo much fun. One I made as a box for treats and the other is a shaker, but I used small jelly beans to fill it. It opens so the candy can be eaten. However, you could use shaker bits and glue it shut.

For the treat box, I cut a 6" x 6" piece of heavy cardstock. I scored it at 2" and 4" then turned 1/4 turn and scored again at 2" and 4". On one side, cut the two score lines to the first fold. On the opposite side, cut the two score lines to that first fold. You should have three connected squares on the left of first cut score line and three on the right of the second cut score line. Fold in the middle pieces and then fold in the sides and glue down each flap. Your open box is ready. I then cut a panel of pattern paper to cover the sides as well as a belly band using the #5804 - Decorative Belly Bands die. For the back side of the bunny, I cut two extra paws for the back feet. I used the eye die to cut the bottom of the paw and a hole punch for the toes of the paw and glued a solid pink paw to the bottom. I also used a small white pom pom for the bunny tail.

For the second treat container, I used a round container from the Dollar Tree (or you can use condiment cups). I cut the bunny face from a nested circle die vs. the square die included in the #5872 - Bunny GCH die set. I also altered the headband to fit the circle face. I adhered the top of the container to the back of the bunny face with strong adhesive. I decorated the bottom of the container with the paws and tail prepared the same as above. I filled the cup with the desired candies and sealed the lid to close. The candy cup is complete and ready for your little one.