24/03/2025

Spring Has ‘Sprung’

Dia dhuit, everyone!

Ah, sure look—it’s officially spring! Or at least, that’s what the calendar claims. Here in Ireland, "spring" mostly means the rain has upgraded from vertical to sideways, and the shops are suddenly heaving with enough chocolate eggs to send us all into a sugar coma by Monday. Priorities, people! ;) 

Meanwhile, I’ve been working with my trusty vintage Silhouette Cameo (which, let’s be honest, is basically the crafting equivalent of a Nokia 3310—indestructible and weirdly nostalgic). I’ve been slicing, dicing, and bedazzling like a woman possessed because, let’s face it, when the weather’s this grim, what else is there to do but craft and eat Mini Eggs?

Tap the pic for an enhanced view ;)

The backing papers are from the Lovely Studio (sadly no longer trading), and I’ve jazzed them up with die cuts, glitter (because subtlety is overrated), Glossy Accents (for that "ooh, shiny!" factor), and even some rogue silver thread (which may or may not have tangled itself into next week).

Onto a few challenges:
Creative Crafting Uncles #63 Spring and/or Easter
A Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) Mar - Anything Goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge #575 - Lots of Layers
Try It On Tuesday Spring Fling
2 Sisters On The Blog #95 - Spring and/or Easter

With a hectic workweek looming, I’m squeezing in all the crafty chaos I can tonight—because nothing says "I’m an adult" like staying up late to glue tiny bits of paper together while mainlining tea.

So here’s to Easter, to spring (or at least the idea of it), and to chocolate eggs that definitely don’t count as calories if you eat them while crafting. May your bunnies be glittery, your die cuts be precise, and your raincoat be waterproof!

Sláinte!
Wendy R. x

8 comments:

Judy Woodland said...

Oh my goodness, your little bunnies just couldn't be any cuter, and I LOVE the colors you have used. Unique, but really awesome. Your creation is simply FABULOUS!!!! Lots of wonderful work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at A Cut Above, I hope we see you back again soon.
Judy~ ACA CT Designer

Vicki said...

Beautiful! I love the non traditional colors that you used on this card. Fun design with those cute little bunnies. The tag looks great tucked behind the sentiment banner. Thanks for sharing with us at A Cut Above's March Challenge.
Vicki - ACA Owner

Uschi said...

As cute as Easter bunnies can be. Great arrangement on your card, and that's a truly beautiful and simply fabulous background paper. I love the idea of ​​adding this tag. It's interesting to see it in combination with the bunnies. The color choice is also great. Yellow and gray go together wonderfully.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful Easter card with the current Everybody-Art Challenge.
Hugs, Uschi

Nicolette said...

Nice card.
Thanks for sharing at 2Sistersontheblog.
Nicolette DT

My name is Erika. said...

Those bunnies are adorable. Thanks for sharing this with us at Try It On Tuesday. hugs-Erika

Caroline said...

Lovely card
Thanks for joining our challenge
Caroline DT2Sistersontheblog

Meggymay said...

A lovely card and design. the bunnies are so sweet. Thank you for linking with us at Try it on Tuesdays.

Rachel said...

This is adorable! I love those sweet bunnies and your card design is wonderful. I totally agree with you on the Silhouette-I just dusted my ancient Portrait off and used it. Found the kids had knocked it off the back of a cabinet-but it still worked great! Glad your spring survival skills are in full-bloom with eating all of the chocolates. :) Thanks for joining us at A Cut Above!