Hey guys! How are you? I hope you are doing well and ready for a new week! Only two weeks until Easter - my favorite holiday! Lots going on here and mostly we are trying to keep our heads above water. It's been a hard year so far. Lots of things have gone wrong and we are stressed out. Especially me. I saw this shirt the other day online that says "my anxieties have anxiety" and that's how I feel right now. The things that are going wrong each would be a big deal on their own, but they are coming at us one after the other like a box of marbles on a tile floor.... I have, as always, turned to my faith to get me through. But gosh I'm tired and weary. On top of the ten other things that have happened this year.... On Friday our dryer broke and then today one of my old fillings broke, which means an emergency trip to the dentist this week. Oh, and did I mention my husband is having surgery on Friday? (He is going to be fine after)... Well, it's a sad tale and I won't tell you everything. It's the hardest season we've been through in many many years. Please say a little prayer for me. I'm having a really hard time. I truly know in my heart that everything will be okay and life will get back to 'normal' but right now I'm just struggling. God is good and He will continue to comfort me. I am grateful that it's Easter time and I have so many great activities at church happening to keep me busy and uplifted. Remember that old poster with the tiny kitten hanging from a branch? Hang in there! Well, that's me.... In addition to spending a lot of time at church, I've been trying to craft up the rest of my Easter ideas. I have two projects to share with you today! Easter treats for my friends and the people at church who have been leading my awesome Bible study the past few months....
First up are these adorable Bunny Treat Wraps from Taylored Expressions!! These are super duper easy to put together and so cute! Each treat box is only three pieces. You can make white bunnies, or kraft bunnies, or gray bunnies like I did here. I made two - a girl and a boy! The die set comes with a matching small stamp set to do the eyes, cheeks and mouth. Love it.
To make one treat wrap, I die cut two bunny heads and one gingham piece for the center. They I die cut pink ear centers, the heart nose, and the bows. That's it! I used my MISTI to line up the eyes and mouth and stamped them before I folded the bunny pieces. Instead of stamping the cheeks, I used an old Chalk Set to rub some pink chalk!! I like the soft effect.
There are two different sets of stamps for the eyes - one with lashes and one without. Adorbs. I used some Enamel Dots for the centers of the bows to add a bit of shine.
I love gingham all the time, but especially at Easter. I chose the light grey gingham for the sides of my treat wrap. It matches the gray exactly!
Here's a top down view - I put in some Cadbury Eggs as my treats!
I used a white gel pen to color in the centers of the eyes and to add dots to the cheeks...
My second set of treat ideas are these adorable little tin Easter buckets I picked up at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. These treats are for church and I can't wait to deliver them on Wednesday! I used the new Bunny Tag stamps and dies from Avery Elle to make the adorable tags to go on my treat buckets!!
These bunnies are sooooo cute! I stamped the bunnies in dark grey ink and then stamped the whiskers and "happy easter" in black ink. I die cut out the bunnies and the pink ear pieces.... Like above, another super easy project! I used chalk again for the cheeks on the bunnies, and glued on pom poms for their little cottontails.
I die cut just the outline of the bunny a second time out of gingham paper from my stash. I glued the two together, so the back of each bunny is gingham. I stamped the recipients' names over the gingham on the back.
I used my Crop-o-Dile to cut a hole in the ear and used gingham ribbon to tie each tag onto the buckets.
I used a new Lawn Fawn alphabet set to stamp the names on the back of my tags. So fun!
This is what the buckets look like - I love these old vintage images!! And polka dots too!!
I put chocolates and Easter grass inside, and a small cross decoration piece.
I had the chance to decorate the house for Easter and it is festive and cheerful. I got this new honeycomb egg banner and it is just the right thing to make me smile!! It's such an old fashioned thing and I love it.
Saturday morning I had the chance to get out in the front yard and take some photos of our flowers. My husband planted tons of daffodils and tulips and they are magnificent!! I think they are at their peak right now. I've had this photo idea in my head for a couple of weeks - take that low shot up to the sky and the pretty tree above... I love how it came out. I know a lot of you are still waiting for Spring to arrive so I hope this brings you some joy! Here, Spring is almost over if you can believe it! All the trees have blossomed and are now green instead of flowery. It's very pretty right now!! After all the rain we had this year, I feel like the plants are so happy!
That's it for today! I hope you have a great week this week. Thanks for being there for me and sending me encouragement and love - like you always do. I appreciate you and our creative journey we share here. I hope you're inspired to finish up some Easter treats. XOXO
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In the midst of your troubles you bring so much cheer to all of us! What delightful projects and all the tips you shared to create them. I especially enjoyed the banner and the last photo of your beautiful yard with the tree. Take care, God has you in his hands.
Posted by: Vikki Hein | 04/01/2023 at 08:13 PM
Your Easter treats are adorable as always. Praying for you & Mark….lean on Jesus he will see you through. Hugs
Posted by: Geneva | 03/30/2023 at 05:00 PM
Sorry to hear that so many things are stressful for you, Wanda! I pray that your husband does well with surgery on Friday. At times things come all at once, but know that you will get through it. I pray that God gives you strength and that things improve soon for you. I like to refer 2Timothy 1:7. I experience anxiety at times, which makes me fearful. I have to remind myself that God is there to help us be strong. He has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I don’t mean to get on my preach box, but just want to share that this verse has helped me. I am thinking of you and keeping you in prayer. Sending big warm hugs to you!! Oh, my, and yes I must say that your bunny treat boxes are the best!! So adorable!!
Posted by: Maria | 03/29/2023 at 05:41 PM
These Easter treats are going to be such a big hit... love those bunny faces from TE. The buckets are just the cutest thing I have ever seen. I wonder if my Hobby Lobby would have these? So sorry that things are piling up. Life can give you lemons now and then... make lemonade!! I know things will be on the up soon. Take care of yourself and I know God will provide for you and good luck to Mark on Friday. Sending prayers and hugs your way.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 03/28/2023 at 05:46 AM
Wanda- I am so sorry things are piling up. Prayer and more prayer is the only answer. Anything you can unload off yourself - do it!
Your projects are darling as ever. Crafting can bring needed relief! God Bless you at Easter. Praying now for you and Mark!
Posted by: Jules | 03/27/2023 at 01:03 PM
So very sorry that you are going through such rough times. Ours is much the same. Let's both keep our faith close. This too shall pass.
Posted by: Nancy Thomas | 03/27/2023 at 10:21 AM
Wanda, your creations always bring me such joy. Love, love, love your Easter projects and decorations. Sending hugs and prayers your way ❤️🙏❤️🙏
Posted by: Julie Bitner | 03/27/2023 at 05:58 AM
My life is like yours I won't go into it but I always think I must be related to Lemony Snicket. I always tell myself "shut up there is someone else who is worse off" I hope you can find some giggles and your day gets better.
Love your Babbits, lol cute happy ideas.
Thank you and Happy Spring
Posted by: Karen Jackson | 03/27/2023 at 05:52 AM
Dear Wanda! I'm praying for you! My husband was having to fix the toilet late last night, a leak. So, I get what you're saying. We didn't get to bed till late because of it. So, we're off & running this week! LOL But, these things are part of life & sometimes, they DO happen ALL AT ONCE! LEAN HARD on Jesus!!! HE WILL HOLD YOU UP!!!! HE IS OUR STRENGTH!!! It will be a VICTORIOUS WEEK for us!!!! AND THAT INCLUDES YOU!!!! GIVE A SHOUT OF PRAISE TO GOD FOR HE IS OUR VICTOR!!!! ;)
Your Easter Treats are ADORABLE!!! SWEET LITTLE BUNNIES & those LITTLE BUCKETS!!!!! TOO MUCH!!! EVERYONE will LOOOVE THEM!!! SENDING HUGS & PRAYERS DEAR FRIEND!!! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | 03/27/2023 at 05:47 AM
Wanda if I could just give you hug I would! I feel just awful that you are going thru such stressful times. Be strong and keep your faith that things will turn around...easy for me to say..but things will take a turn for the better. Your posts always bring such a smile to the beginning of my day..I get so excited when you post. Your Easter treats are so sweet. Keep your chin up and know that you bring a smile to many of us out there in blog land with your delightful blog posts!
Posted by: Christine Dol | 03/27/2023 at 04:51 AM
Oh Wanda, I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such stressful times. I don't know why things like this seem to happen on after the other, but you are strong and so is God. I have faith that things will come together for your good. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. So happy to see you have crafting to help you through. These bunnies are just the sweetest!
Posted by: Jeanne | 03/27/2023 at 04:26 AM
Wanda, I am so sorry you are going through some stressful times. God is good and will see you through it all! Your Easter treats are just as sweet as they can be, especially those bunnies with the gingham bows.
Posted by: Cathy Singleton | 03/27/2023 at 01:51 AM