I found this on clearance at a local craft store and automatically had a vision. Love when that happens. It didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped, but very close.
I painted the entire egg holder with Walnut Stain DP, then a layer of Distress Crackle. While that was drying I set about determining what to do with the eggs. I knew I wanted to stay with a limited and earthy color palette. I painted one with Walnut Stain and applied the Distress crackle to it as well, then set it to the side to dry. Two of the eggs were painted with Picket Fence DP and then covered in tissue paper.
I used some Tim Holtz stamps and stamped with Ranger Archival Ink-Coffee onto some tissue paper then used Ranger matte medium to adhere the tissue paper to each egg. Then I watered down some Walnut Stain DP and used it to create splatters on the eggs.
The Walnut Stain egg was "painted" with Picket Fence DP and I heat set if for a sec, then wiped it off with a baby wipe so the Picket Fence would get into the cracks. Then I used a scrap piece of tissue and wrapped it and a twine bow around the egg. Some of the crackle came off but that's what I wanted, kind of a vintage feel. The splatters were created by adding water with Archival Pearl and PF and flicking my brush.
The last two eggs were altered using moss and twine for a nature feel. Then I used the Picket Fence and baby wipe for the outside of the box. I swipe some Distress glaze around the outside of the box before I stamped. I added the Tim Holtz stamps with Ranger Archival Ink and added the chit-chat sticker last. The sticker was edged in Walnut Stain as well.
I really enjoyed how this turned out and the Reese's bunny is my DH fave so of course I had to add it. He also gets other Reese's candy as well.
Here are a few different views of the box. This was a bit hard to photograph and capture the true look of the design. The sun was gone today and it's raining so that doesn't help.
Finally stopped raining for a bit so I took these pictures outside. No sun, but at least it wasn't raining.
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend and live in the moment! Hugz and Carpe Diem! ~Niki
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend and live in the moment! Hugz and Carpe Diem! ~Niki
I would love to share these eggs with these amazing challenges:
I used water to dilute my paints for the splatter effects.
Niki, this is a freaking fantastic makeover of a wooden tray and eggs! I would like to say the butterfly stamped egg is my favorite, but then I think it's the chipped paint one, or maybe it's the moss! Oh, I love them all, and the tray is just GORGEOUS!!!! Wow, wow, wow and a hip, hip, hooray on this one! Big hugs, my crafty friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is the loveliest Easter basket I have ever seen. GREAT!! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteOmg this is wonderful! Hubs will definitely appreciate it. I appreciate just looking at the pix! How fun to use all those different techniques for a woodland/natural basket, Niki!
ReplyDeleteWoooooow, Niki, this is fantastic! What a genius idea to use that awesome wooden tray for an Easter decoration! I just adore all those techniques you used there! You are such an inspiration, my dear! Fantabulous creation! Love it, love it, love it!
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you! Branka xx
Love your basket, Niki! Such a brilliant idea and so brilliantly executed too! A fantastic center piece for your easter decorations!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!!!!
Hugs,
Claudia xxx
Oh, and many thanks for sharing your beautiful easter basket with us at Emerald Creek Dares, hun! xxx
This is fabulous. Love the earthy tones and except for the chocolate bunny that photobombed your Easter basket, this project has a very French vibe to it - ooh-la-la.
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Cec
Wow! Super creative! :) Great project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it over at the Addicted To Stamps & More challenge blog! :)
This is beautiful! I love the distressed style and earthy colors you chose. So creative! Thanks for joining us over at the Mod Squad Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Niki, how beautiful is that?!! The box looks beautiful with the crackle and paint and I love the painted eggs, they look amazing! Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully decorated eggs and beautiful wooden tray, love your idea Niki. Thanks for joining us at Emerald Creek this week.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Niki, this is amazing!! What a fabulous idea!! It looks so gorgeous!! I love how you decorated each egg!! Absolutely stunning!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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What a creative project. Thank you so much for entering your creative and beautiful art in our AG FF challenge.
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What a fabulous non-traditional project Doc! Love all the earthy elements, the mosses and the woods! Love the one with the lace, oh my! I love the addition of the chocolate bunny, no Easter project is complete without a bunny! lol. Wishing you a Happy Easter my friend! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this basket, very different and fantastic work, all the elements have come together so beautifully, thanks for sharing this beauty at ATSM.
ReplyDeleteI love this! How creative! Happy Easter:)
ReplyDeleteI almost bought those eggs the other day...it was hard to put them down. I LOVE what you've done to alter them...fun and vintagey good!
ReplyDeleteA totally amazing alteration, absolutely brilliant.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Absolutely delightful - I love your alternative eggs - charming neutrals, and great variations... Sorry to be somewhat absent lately... we're even working 2 - 11pm today so just time to dash round and wish you a happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Hope your Easter has been wondrous.
ReplyDeleteThis basket is truly fabulous! Truly amazing way to incorporate stamping into home decor. Love it! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteOMG - fabulous!! How did I miss this?!!! You alternative eggs are fabulouso, girl!! I m in love with the Paris one - can I have it, lol!! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous Niki, I would have loved to have received your beautiful Easter basket, I think the Easter bunny should hire you :O) Deb xo
ReplyDeleteStunning! So creative, love it. Thank you for playing along at Crafty Gals
ReplyDeleteCorner Easter or Spring Challenge. Lisa DT
Oh Wow. These are so awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow. These are so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is just really WONDERFUL Niki... just love everything about it. The box turned out stunning - love that coloring and decor. And those eggs are just all WOW's. Anyone I know would love to have this as an addition to their Easter decor. Yes - I always live in the moment sweet girl and for this moment - I am enjoying YOU and your fabulous art! XXj.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by this--it may be non-traditional but it's so very very fabulous!
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i love love love this project!!!! thanks for joining us at Emerald Creek Dares!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous little Easter project ..... I love how you've decorated the eggs. Thank you for playing along with the Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media challenge xx
ReplyDeleteI love this!! It's really inspired and really imaginative what you've done x
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, Niki! I love this!!! What a fantastic clearance find and your alteration of the eggs & crate is spot on. The earthy palette you chose is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Emerald Creek Dares.
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I really love this project. The egg crate is so awesome and old looking.
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