Easter is coming!
How about a cute idea for your Easter baskets this year?
In an effort to save money this year, I'm purchasing some Easter candy in bulk (like these yummy Cadbury Mini Eggs). And then I'm repackaging them into cute, little treat bags like the one shown here. Here's how I made this...
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First, I cut out Pretty Pink Flowers and glued them onto our Twinchie Watercolor Cards (on sale).
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Next, I colored our Mini Hummingbirds with a Sharpie and added dots with a Gelly Roll pen. See my video on Polka Dot Trees to see this fun, easy technique in action.
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Lastly, I filled cello bags with chocolate eggs and stapled collages to the bags. Warning, do not do this on an empty stomach! Make sure you're good and full so that you're not tempted to eat half of the bag like I did. lol. By the way, I like putting all like colored eggs in each bag...I think it makes for a prettier presentation.
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Even Bruno thought the eggs looked delicious! lol
What are you making for Easter? Please share your Easter decorations, photos, drawings, tags, giftwrap, etc.! Post photos online (to your blog, website, etc with a comment and link to this post) or post them to the wall of our Facebook Fan Page OR email them to Gillian and she will post them for you. Maximum 3 entries per person. Deadline is April 25th. Winners will receive ARTchix gift certificates.
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ARTchix Happenin's
Here's what's happening in ARTchix-land...
Vote for the winner of our Sweetheart ATCs swap! (Voting will be posted on our website later today and will run until Mon, April 11th at midnight). Enjoy the inspiration while you pick the winner!
By the way, notice to swap participants...your packages are in the mail and you should receive them soon. Yay!
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Introducing the winners of our Art Challenge: Flowers!
We had 92 amazing flower entries for this art challenge! Wowza!!! So much spectacular blooming inspiration!
A big congrats to: Ann Widner, Assja Baumgartner, Beth Beglin, Jill Leonard, Randi Klugiewicz and Wendy Wells Waldorf. You all win fabulous flower embellishments and flower themed goodie bags! Please email Jackie (jackie@artchixstudio.com) with your mailing address.
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There's still time to play in our Mini Bird Shrine Art Swap! You just need to get your shrines in the mail to us by this coming Monday, April 11th.
Did you know that hummingbirds are considered messengers? The hummingbird in my little shrine above has a message for you: You will soon receive very special attention. I'm taking a tiny break so I will see you next Thursday, April 21 with lots of special attention, treats and a celebration of goodness! Woohoo!
WOW! Cogratulations to the winners! They have amazing things goin' on!!
Your easter decorations are fabulous!! As is your cat!
xxDaniella
Posted by: Daniella | April 08, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Congrats to all the winners!!! Your photos and artwork are fabulous!
Posted by: Marva | April 11, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Your cat sure love those little eggs, good idea for Easter gifts, especially kids will love that and why not the adults. Me for example I don't refuse a bag of candies :D
Posted by: Miami cataract surgery | April 14, 2011 at 02:42 AM
Your little gift bag decorations are so pretty!
Posted by: Naturally Me Creations | April 28, 2011 at 07:26 AM