Wednesday, February 25, 2009

February Blog Hop








I am so excited to be participating in my first Papertrey Ink Blog Hop. We were challenged to "put a little spring in our step" and create something inspired by spring. I knew immediately that I wanted to do something for Easter. So, I took the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things: papercrafting and party planning! Almost two years ago we moved into a brand new subdivision. We were only the third house built at the time. Since then we have gotten a few more neighbors and I thought it would be fun to organize a neighborhood Easter egg hunt!


When making the invitations I first stamped all of the eggs (from Limitless Labels). I then masked the eggs and stamped the grass. After removing the masks, I stamped a few more blades of grass on top of the eggs. I used all three PTI greens for the grass and it really looks like the eggs are hidden in there! There are only 8 kids in the neighborhood right now (including my 3!) so I made each of the kids a basket using Lauren's My Timeless Templates. I stamped some of the baskets with the stripe from Background Basics: Retro (love that set!!) and the rest with Polka Dot Basics. Each basket is identified by their initial. It is hard to tell from the pictures, but there is glitter on the flowers. For the party, I will fill these baskets with a chocolate bunny along with other candies and these will be a cute little party favor!
If you have not tried one of these templates, this is a good one to start with-it is sooo cute and a perfect size for a little gift!
I also put together a few cupcake toppers using that cute little bunny from the Tags for Spring set.

This was so much fun to put together and the best part is that I now have a head start on the party! I am off to blog hop! I can't wait to see what everyone came up with!

Easter Egg Hunt
all supplies: Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise noted
stamps: Tags for Spring, Borders and Corners Circle, Fresh Alphabet, Limitless Labels, Background Basics-Retro, Polka Dot Basics
ink: Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate
cardstock: white, Ripe Avocado, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz
ribbon: New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz


Thanks for stopping by!
Melanie

33 comments:

  1. Love your invitations and your Easter Basket! Very fresh and spring indeed!!

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  2. Love thie entire ensemble! Super cute!

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  3. You have been very busy! What an incredible job you did! I love the card best!
    R

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  4. these are just lovely! What a great idea and those baskets are the cutest thing. I like how you added the stripes in to make it look "basket-y"

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  5. Oh how CUTE and FUN are all of your shares!! I want to come! LOL!! Great job!!!
    Happy Blog Hoppen!

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  6. Ok these are just adorable - I really need to USE my template - I bought it - just haven't used it yet.

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  7. SO SO CUTE!! Your egg hunt will be so much fun! I want to come!

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  8. Those invites are adorable, I love the hidden eggs! The baskets are beautiful- which stamp did you use to make the stripes?

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  9. WOW those baskets are the cutest EVER!!! And I love the invitations, the eggs in the grass look perfect!!

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  10. Super cute...makes me want to start counting bunnies again! LOL!

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  11. holy holy holy cute, I am in awe here!

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  12. How sweet all of this is!! That invitation really rocks!!

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  13. Great job, what a sweet collection!

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  14. What a fabulous idea. I might have to file this one away for a fun spring party for my daughter when she gets older.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  15. Wow! Super! What a fun thing to find in the mail, and the baskets will be such a hit with the children!

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  16. Cute, cute, cute! Welcome to the Blog Hop!

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  17. fantastic!!!!!! I adore all of it!!! great job!

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  18. These are FANTASTIC! I love the invite - and the baskets and the cupcakes...just over the top! GREAT job with the challenge!

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  19. cute projects!! they are fabulous...>"<

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  20. The easter egg hunt invites and baskets are fab!

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  21. Superb!!! I love your invitation & baskets -- just awesome!!! Bet you'll be the hit of the neighborhood!!!

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  22. Wow! These baskets are so cute, and I love the invitation. Great work.

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  23. All your projects are adorable and I bet the kids cannot wait for the egg hunt!

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  24. Wow wow wow, what a way to make an entrance to the bog hop! Love the eggs in the grass!

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  25. This looks so fun! The kids will be so happy.

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  26. What a super fantastic project!

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  27. The A-team gets an A!!! I want to come to the Easter egg hunt!

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  28. Beautiful creations Melanie! Love the poster stamping! WTG on your first blog hop!

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  29. that invitation is so cute! Great projects!

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  30. Wow!! What great projects! Love the fun spring colors!! :>

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