Easy CAS Easter Card – DTP for Diemond Dies

I wanted to try to make some quick and easy Easter cards, as this holiday (like most) has totally snuck up on me. Luckily I saw a cute CAS (clean and simple) card with a similar look on google images or Pinterest and thought I could re-create it in my own way.

I used some kraft card stock and clear embossing powder with this fabulous woodgrain stamp from the Lawn Fawn Woodgrain Backdrop Set to create a textured background like the card is section of a tree trunk. I then used the 12th largest circle from the Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set to cut out a hole. On the kraft card base, I used a little black ink with a finger dauber and darkened up the area where the hole would be positioned. I added some foam adhesive to the wood grained piece to create some dimension.

Then I assembed the rear of the bunny. I used the 10th largest circle from the Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set to cut out the rump and the smallest oval die from the Diemond Dies Oval Nesting Die Set to cut out two feet. Then I used some Fiskars hand punches to cut out paw pads and some clouds to create a bunny tail. I inked the edges of all the pieces with some pink ink. Remember, my readers get 10% off and free shipping on orders of $35 or more at Diemond Dies by using the coupon code: thankskristina

A little more glue and foam adhesive for assembly and voila, we have cute bunny hopping into a hole! To add a little softness, I decided to add a little pink satin ribbon and a bow to the lower part of the card. For the inside sentiment, I used the sentiment from the Stamping Bella Valerie Bunny stamp set that says “Hoppy Easter”.

The following is a process video showing how I put the whole card together:

This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge
The Pink Elephant Photo Inspiration Challenge
Challenge Up Your Life Easter Challenge
Craft-Dee BowZ Anything Goes with a Bow Challenge
CardMania Spring Challenge

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17 Comments

Lin on March 26, 2015 at 2:02 pm

Very clever card for Easter! Love all the dimension, yet it still does have a CAS feel to it! Thanks for playing along with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

CraftyPaws on March 27, 2015 at 5:23 pm

Thanks Lin! Yep, I guess I could have left the bow off to keep it even more CAS, and I could have make the background white rather than craft, but…well, there was less planning and more just crafty playing with this card. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
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Becca Cruger on March 27, 2015 at 12:07 am

Hehehe – this is adorable! Such a cute and clever design.

CraftyPaws on March 27, 2015 at 5:23 pm

Thanks so much Becca! tf stopping by too! Hugs, Kristina
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Ela on March 27, 2015 at 9:11 am

Such a fun idea.
Thanks for joining us over at Challenge up your Life.
Hugs
Ela

CraftyPaws on March 27, 2015 at 5:24 pm

Thanks for another fun challenge and for stopping by my blog. Hugs, Kristina
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Cely on March 28, 2015 at 6:42 am

I’ve done this bunny and everyone loves it. What makes yours great is just using dies you have on hand. Awesome!

CraftyPaws on April 3, 2015 at 4:36 pm

Thanks so much! Yep, I try, whenever I can, to use what I have on hand. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
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Jessa on March 28, 2015 at 9:52 am

Easter snuck up to me, too! How could this happen? Seems like the bunny is as surprised as we are, right?
Thanks for playing with us at Challenge up your life and good luck to you!
Jessa

CraftyPaws on April 3, 2015 at 4:41 pm

Thanks so much for a fun challenge and for stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
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IKE on March 28, 2015 at 10:05 am

Oh, that is just utterly brilliant !!! Such a clever use of dies and a super card 😀 xoxo

CraftyPaws on April 3, 2015 at 4:41 pm

Thanks so much for your sweet comment and for stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
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valeriewells1965 on March 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

oh this made me laugh, your amazing, love your imagination

hoptownracer1 on March 29, 2015 at 12:47 am

Cute card! Great design!

vicki on March 31, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Simply adorable bunny card! Made me smile. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ March Challenge, “Anything goes and include a handmade bow.”

CraftyPaws on April 3, 2015 at 4:45 pm

Thanks Vicki! If a card can make a person smile, then it’s done its job, right?! 🙂 Thanks so much for a fun challenge and for stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
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