Happy Easter! Mr. Rabbit Etcetera Tags
Hi friends! Happy Sunday and Happy Easter! We’re delighted to welcome back special guest Cheiron Brandon to our blog with this delightful and seasonally appropriate project featuring the always lovable Mr. Rabbit from Tim Holtz! Read on for all the details and enjoy!
Hello there! It’s Cheiron Brandon and I am happy to be back here on the Simon Says Blog to share a project with Tim Holtz products with you. This month I have made some Easter themed Etcetera tags with the Mr. Rabbit stamp set and Simon Says Stamp coordinating dies. I thought these tags would be perfect for an Easter table with the addition of some paper “easter grass” and colorful idea-ology Tiny Eggs. You could even tie them to a cellophane bag filled with lots of candy.
To begin, I colored my Tiny Eggs so that they could dry while I was working on my tags. I used some light colors of Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks in Pink Sherbet, Sunshine Yellow and Laguna. I put the eggs in tiny plastic cups, dripped on the Alcohol Inks, then swirled them around until the eggs were coated. I poured the eggs out onto a paper towel to let them dry.
Then I stamped Mr. Rabbit several times and colored him in with Distress Watercolor Pencils. I used different colors on each bowtie and colored them in pairs for when I cut them out. I cut out the rabbits from one panel, then cut the jacket pieces and bow tie from another. I layered all the rabbit pieces together with foam tape.
To create the tags, I used Distress Oxide Inks in Kitsch Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio and Shaded Lilac. I first put my papers into the inks sprayed with water and dipped the tag papers in each color to create a painty layered background. Once my tag papers were dry, I used the same colors of oxides, and the stamps from the Mr. Rabbit set to stamp patterns on the tags, overlapping different colors.
I traced the tag papers and cut the holes out of the top of the tag. I added each paper to the Etcetera tag using Distress Matte Medium and let it dry. Once the paper was adhered, I sanded the edge of each tag.
To assemble the tags, I added a Mr. Rabbit to each tag using foam dots, leaving some space at the bottom. Then using a glue gun, I added some paper Easter grass to the bottom of each tag. Once the grass was adhered, I added some of the colored Tiny Eggs to each. Finally, I added some ribbon to the top of each tag to complete it.
I love how these turned out, and I love that they are on a nice thickboard tag as a keepsake for your guests at Easter, or something sturdy to take out year after year! I hope you have a Happy Easter if you celebrate!
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Distress Crayons 3 Ways | Let’s Get Crafty With Caly!
Hi everyone! It’s Caly Person here today!
Today’s card uses fun products from the May 2025 Card Kit – Beautiful and Curious!
I used Distress Crayons three ways to add color. Can you tell from the photo above? I have a video that shares it all and hope you’ll enjoy watching!
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I used Distress Crayons to stamp images from the Beautiful and Curious set. To stamp with Distress Crayons, I scribbled the crayon onto the stamp surface and spritzed it with water to activate the pigment before stamping over the Tim Holtz idea-ology Wallflower paper.
Next, I smudged Distress Crayon colors over the paper by scribbling directly on the paper and blending that pigment out with my index finger – so easy to do! Lastly, I stamped the butterfly image over white cardstock (you can use watercolor paper, too) and added pigment using a watercolor brush pen (you can also use a regular wet watercolor brush).
I sewed my background panel and Shimmer Ice Vellum circle over the ivory panel that I embossed with the Dotted Diamond Embossing Folder. To finish, I attached my butterfly with 3D thin foam squares.
I hope you enjoyed this project! Thanks so much for visiting!
~Caly
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5 Fun Ways to Make Your May 2025 Card Kit Shine!
Hi friends! Happy Friday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Cheiron Brandon to share some really fun inspiration to showcase our gorgeous May 2025 card kit, Beautiful and Curious! Be sure to watch the video for all the details, and enjoy!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Cheiron for being our guest!
Did you know?! We’ve made our card kit subscription BETTER THAN EVER!
Special May 2025 Subscriber PERK!
Learn more:
Here’s what makes our new service a crafting paradise:
Exclusive Access: As a subscriber, you get first dibs! Each month, you’ll get an exclusive sneak peek at our new kit, with the option to add more coordinating items to your cart, including handy replenishable supplies, all shipped together for your convenience.
Hassle-Free Payments: Say goodbye to monthly billings! Our automated system smoothly charges your preferred card, ensuring an uninterrupted flow of crafty goodness – unless you decide to pause, of course!
$5 Off Magic: Enjoy a special $5 discount off our kit’s retail price, exclusive to our beloved subscribers – no codes needed, just automatic savings!
Crafting Inspirations: Dive into a sea of creative ideas monthly, all tailored around your kit, to keep your inspiration flowing endlessly.
Flexibility First: Fear of commitment? Not here! Our subscription is as flexible as it gets – pause or cancel anytime, no strings attached.
Why wait? Step into the realm of our NEW Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit service. Welcome a box full of crafting marvels, right to your doorstep. Craft with ease and let creativity come to you!
Ready to elevate your craft? Subscribe Now and open the doors to boundless creativity!
We’re thrilled to have you in our crafting community and can’t wait to embark on this renewed creative adventure together!
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Join us live MONDAY April 21st at 12 PM ET! Click or tap the bell by ‘Notify Me’ to be notified when we begin on MONDAY April 21st at 12 PM ET!
