Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Easter Greetings Egg Tutorial

Hello Friends, today I am sharing another vintage inspired Easter tutorial.


Here is the sweet little egg shaped wall hanging.

Start by cutting an egg shape out of cardstock and out of vintage sheet music. If you don't want to free hand your egg, you can find printable templates on google. My egg measures 5 1/2 x 7.


Glue together to make your egg more sturdy. I then inked the edges using Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Cut out the Vintage Greeting card pictured at the top of the post. Cut the edges with pinking shears and ink the edges. I used a Shabby Pink Cat's Eye ink pad.

I then cut a 1" circle and distressed the edges using the edge of a pair of scissors. I then inked the edges with Shabby Pink Cat's Eye ink. The paper is by October Afternoon's Ducks In A Row collection.

I then glued a pink and yellow button to the center.

I glued the circle to the card to cover up the "For Daddy".

Glue the card to the center of the egg.

I then added a strip of blue ric rac along the bottom of the card.

Next, I added a flower shaped yellow button.

I then cut a strip of paper 2 x 8. I trimmed the edges to create a banner. This paper is from October Afternoon's Ducks In A Row collection. I inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I glued the banner strip to the middle of the tag.

Lastly, I punched a hole at the top of the egg and added ribbon and a matching bow.
 
Enjoy creating for Spring!
Wishing you a wonderful day, Lindsey

30 comments:

Hearts Turned said...

Another wonderful tutorial and wonderful Easter project, Lindsey--thanks! Love all your beautiful work!

Hope you're both having a great night!

Nan said...

A wonderful and creative tutorial and thanks for posting girls.

Bobbi Ann said...

Hi, what a darling idea and great tutorial, thank you! I just love your blog...I'm so happy that I found you! I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your day!
Hugs...
Bobbi
P.S. You've been tagged...Tag you're it!

Anonymous said...

Eeeek! I love, love, love this image! The eyes have it! Thanks for sharing! I also love all the little elements you've added to your hanging, Lindsey! ♥

Theresa said...

Oh Lindsey, I LOVE this! Can't wait to try it:) You are so generous to share the image and the how-to! Have a blessed day!

Jan Hennings said...

This is so adorable! Love the image, flower and the sheet music!

Julie said...

What a sweet looking bunny!

Kathleen said...

I love your tutorials, keep 'em coming. This one I especially loved. Hugs, Kathleen

Pam said...

You're amazingly talented! Very cute!

LeeAnn said...

You always have the cutest ideas! I love seeing all of them.

★Carol★ said...

So cute, and the addition of the banner on the back really adds a great dimension to it! Your are just loaded with creativity, Lindsey!

Sally Annie Magundy said...

So darling, thank you for sharing your tutorial with us!
Happy Tuesday!

CC said...

This is ever so sweet...and after this tutorial,I know i can make a tag. Thank you so much.

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

I love this , it is so cute .Thanks so much for sharing !
Blessings,
~Myrna

Mrs Twins said...

Hello Twyla and Lindsey,
How are you Lindsey? I am just writing to say I really love your tutorials. You definitely have a knack for putting everything so clearly in your posts. Explaining everything step by step is a real pleasure for us readers! I love how you have used the music papers and these vintage cards just finish them off beautifully.
I also liked the old cards your Mother was showing. The two little girls were simply adorable. I wonder what they were like? Do you ever wonder that when you see old photos like this? Wondering what there lives were like. What their names were etc.,
I can see a ripple there Twyla. Looks good and Spencer is so beautifully groomed.
I am sorry I haven't visited you lately, I've been slightly 'buried under blankets!'. ha.ha. Twyla will know I'm sure, what I've been up to! :)
Beautiful posts from you two Ladies and it's always such a pleasure to visit your site.
Happy Easter to both!
What would the next Holiday be? For you to decorate your cards? Summer theme maybe?
Bye for now,
Hugs and lOve to you both,
Suex

ImagiMeri said...

Hi Ladies,

What a cute card, thank you so much for sharing.

Hugs,
Meri

Unknown said...

OH LINDSEY! I have everything to make this wonderful tag! And I thought I was through with Easter. I should have known you would inspire Have To Make crafts! This weekend I am purchasing my cork board and paper for your tutorial. Can't wait. Lovely week ahead to you both! Elizabeth

Lisa said...

Super super sweet!! I love it! Thanks for all the info and the sweet graphics!
Hugs, Lisa

Shirley said...

So Sweet and adorable. You make it seem so easy. I really enjoy reading your tutorial they are so easy to understand. Take care.

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

What a great way to create a lovely Easter project! It's so CUTE! And the tutorial (as always) is PERFECT! Thanks so much!
Hugs,
Coralie

Sherry from Alabama said...

These are so cute! I just found your blog and would like to tell you how much I love it! You are a great inspiration to this new blogger. Thank you!

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

Beedeebabee said...

How adorable! I just love all your sweet creations, and your tutorials are so wonderful!!! xo Paulette

Diane Mars said...

What a darling decoration, I am sorry I have not stopped by I have been working with these two grannies, trying to find them a mobile home, and it has been very hard! Not fun at all ):
Hugs, Diane

MaryEllen said...

Love this tutorial!... gonna try it!
thanks for your messages too.
Wish I was as dedicated to my blog.. and reading others.. as you are. You're sooo awesome.
Have a great Easter Holiday... let's hope this will be the last of the snow here in Cleveland.. and MO. too! xo

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Hi Twyla and Lindsey! Oh my...I LOVE all the details you put into these...just beautiful! Once I get my seedlings off my work table I'd like to try something before we really get carried away working outside. I'll be checking your blog for ideas on what I want to make soon! I hope you both have a wonderful day...take care. Maura

Lori said...

Oh how adorable!!! Now if only I had TIME!!!!LOL Lori

hjn said...

So adorable!!! I love Easter!! So bright and happy!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Paula said...

So cute! A friend and I are hosting an Easter Basket swap and I was wondering if it would be okay to post one of your pictures of this tutorial with a link back to this post? I know the post is a year old, but that doesn't make it any less cute!!!

Rosana Garcia Hess said...

thanks for this lovely tutorial...I´ll feature on my blog.
hope you don´t mind
hugs from Brazil

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