Apr 04 2009
Easter Blessings
Hi everyone! Easter is fast approaching and to celebrate I made this card for Sharon Johnson’s Stamp Simply#81 Edible Egg challenge. The Easter egg is stamped and water colored. I stamped the flowers and leaves from the same stamp, cut them out and adhered them to the two side panels. The background paper was dry embossed using an Anna Griffin corner embossing template. Peach Kaiser Pearls I purchased at Joan’s Gardens were placed on all three panels. The side panels were dry embossed with an embossing stencil I purchased from Stampfest last June, a craft knife was used to do the cut out work. After cutting the side panels, I drew a template about 1/8″ larger than the cut out pieces for the darker peach colored paper and then traced the lines onto the peach paper and cut that with scissors in the larger areas and a craft knife in the tighter areas. I stamped a large cross from Our Daily Bread’s Cross of Christ stamp set as well as the two smaller crosses, verse and sentiment. The large cross was stamped on vellum card stock, cut out with a craft knife, placed on small pop dots and adhered on top of the painted Easter Egg. To keep the pop dots from showing, I placed them under the gold embossing.
I used shimmery peach silk ribbon to make the two small bows on the side panels. The larger bow is Taffeta, a beautiful medium-to-dark olive green in color. Due to my poor photography skills, it appears a dark gray in this photo. I purchased the ribbons from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store that Sharon Johnson has on her blog. I e-mailed Sharon and described ribbons I was looking for. She found exactly what I was looking for and got back with me very quickly. I made my ribbons choices, they were ordered and I received everything within a few days.
Please see the bottom of my post for shopping links.
This close up of the left side panel shows how large this design is as well as a better view of the detailed embossing and cut out work. I used a lighter peach directly underneath the cut portions and a darker peach for the background.
This profile image shows the dimension of the design. The connection between the panels is 3/4″ in depth. The egg was placed on pop dots for added dimension.
A close of the Easter egg for those who may wish to paint it. The egg was painted with Pearl Ex and Gum Arabic. The picture is pretty dark and the colors of the water coloring are very distorted, but the photo gives you an accurate view of what the Pearl Ex and Gum Arabic look like in real life.
While this picture is accurate as far as the true colors are concerned, the effect of the Pearl Ex and Gum Arabic is lost in the shot.
- Paper: Prism, Water Color
- Ink: Versamark
- Accessories: Craft knife, Paper Snips (SU), self-healing cutting mat, heating tool, water color brush, Tombow markers, Ranger EP, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Dazzling Diamonds, pop dots, Zip Dry adhesive, May Arts silk and taffeta ribbons, Kaiser Pearls, embossing stencils, Stamp A Ma Jig, Scor It, Tonic Paper Cutter, Pearl Ex and Gamsol, light box, gold cord, Swarovski Crystals, SU Pretties Kit for pearls and crystal tear drop beads
Shopping:
A Touch of Grace: Stencil
Our Daily Bread: Cross of Christ
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store: May Arts ribbons
Joan’s Gardens: Ranger EP, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, pop dots, Zip Dry adheseive, Kaiser Pearls, Scor It, Tonic Paper Cutter, light box
Thank you for stopping by to visit, I wish you a wonderful weekend with your family.
Oh my gosh! I think that’s how I start every comment I leave on this blog — truly - OH MY GOSH!!! This is just specatcular!!! I LOVE those embossed panels on the side — the shape is so very beautiful!! Your EGG — oh my — JUST LOVELY!!! Your colors and your painting and overall card design are just spectacular!!! I feel so honored that you played our egg challenge, and so delighted and awestrick to view this beyond lovely creation!!! Thank you so much!!! Oh, and I must also comment on those beads hanging on the gold cording — genius!!! A lovely touch I am SURE to case (with all due credit given - LOL!) Again, thank you!!!
OMG! What a stunning card! Beautiful design and colors. TFS!
Holy Moly, woman, I’m with Sharon…every post starts out with OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!! Seriously, girl, SPECTACULAR!!!
Just amazing! All your work is truly stunning! I am in awe!
Jerri -
A truly beautiful and inspired masterpiece!! Well done! Happy Easter.
Elaine Allen
BRILLIANT! Absolutely BRILLIANT!!
Wow, this is BEYOND gorgeous! What a work of art and I especially love the dry embossing and cutting. I never would have thought of doing the side panels like that; it’s so unique and beautiful.
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Woweeeeee!!! Where should I begin? Every single thing about this is spectacular, Jerri! You amaze me!! I love those cut-out and dry embossed sides, and the egg is phenomenal!
An absolutely beautiful card that expresses the true meaning of Easter!!!
OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! You are blowing my mind - girl!!! This is again an absolutely AMAZING, STUNNING, FANTABULOUS CREATION!!! I l.o.v.e it!!! Hugs ~Silke~
Happy Easter, Jerri. This card is stunning! It must have taken hours and hours. You rock, girl!
Speechless!
Absolutely beautiful card you are so talented.
It’s beyond beautiful!
This is just beautiful! I always feel like I’m looking at a piece of art when I visit your blog!
Jerri this is absolutely beautiful!! You can tell you poured your heart and soul into this! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh, Jerri, it is EXQUISITE! That egg is beyond gorgeous and those embossed panels… sigh… just love them!
Another stunner…. just when I think it can’t get any more beautiful, you reach new heights.
Cathy
WOW!!! There are no words to express how gorgeous this is! You put A LOT of work into this, and so many fine details. And it certainly shows that you loved doing it! Thanks for sharing your awesome talent! This truly is a work of art!!!
Wow, Jerri, a work of art. Bless you!
This is just stunning, I am speechless :).
Jerri, this is so beautiful beyond words. The fine details are so wonderful and I cannot imagine how much time this must have taken. It is truly a work of art!
A work of art Jerri!! This is just stunning!!! Love the embossed side panels, and the string of beads hanging from the bow! *sigh*….I couldn’t take my eyes off of this gorgeous creation. Just kept staring, and staring!! WOW!
All that I can say is WOW!!!!!
Oh Jerri, this is a beauty! I love the egg stamp! And the hanging beads and the way the panels on the outside sit…just beautiful work friend!
We’ve all been sick at our house. The boys then me…still recovering! Maybe we can have a chat soon!
This is absolutely wonderful - what a testimony of Our Lord’s Beauty and Love! TFS
You have truly been blessed with a wonderful gift! I am constantly amazed at your talent. Thanks for sharing your work with us!
This is a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing your talent with us, as well as the specifics so that we, too, may try our hand at something so inspirational! May you and yours have a wonderful Easter and a truly blessed spring season!
simply stunning jerri!! you make the most amazing cards beyond belief ive had a go but mine do not come out nearly as good as this!!
I just love your blog and all your work
wendy xxx
Hi Jerri,
Your card Simply = 81 Edible Egg challange is absolutely beautiful !!
I would love to buy the stamps for this gorgeous card. WOW!!!!!
That is the most detailed and ornate card I have ever seen!
Could you please send me the directions on making a card like this purty pleeze……. I am so excited about this card I can’t imagine making one but I would sure love to try. Usually if I have the directions I can follow them pretty well. I would like to make one for our Pastor and wife for Easter. Oh, my !!!!!
Love it, Love it, Love it !!!!!
Thank you very kindly for making my day,
Hugs,
Mary
The only word that comes to mind is WOW!!!! Absolutely beautiful work of art, Jerri.
Jerri, I say the same thing on every post but I can’t think of new ways to express how gorgeous I think your work is. This is an exquesite project.
Oh My what a Beautiful work of art this is, just Amazing!!
Stunning, absolutely stunning! This is not a card but a true work of art. You leave family heirlooms each piece you create. This might just be my favorite piece. I love the side panels. The shape is wonderful. If I understand correctly, the shape is from a corner template…which I now need! I admire your work and I am just in awe of your artistic talent.
Hugs
Heather
A friend referred some of us on a Yahoo group to your page. I don’t think I have ever seen a more lovely hand made card. This is really a work of art. Very, very pretty and what a great message it sends. Happy Easter!
Holy smokes girl! Please allow me to pick my jaw from the FLOOR! This is drop dead gorgeous! I am completely wowed!!
This so beautiful!!! I love your work so much and love Me and Carrie Lou Stamps. I have the egg from a few years ago. SO MUCH TALENT. I was wondering if you knew the name of the stencil and could it be available? Thank you so much for sharing your work with us.
Julie
This by far is the most beautiful Easter card I have ever seen. WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!
Love the idea of the embossing with the gold and the cross is just plain fab. You did a fantastic job gf. Keep up the terrific work and show show show us all! ekc
Jerri you never cease to amaze me with your creations. This is so beautiful and does such justice to the event it represents. As always I so appreciate your sharing of lovely work.
By now, I should prepare myself before looking at your blog. I am blown away by your artwork. And I enjoy reading the detailed directions.
Jerri, I can’t even begin to tell you how beautiful this is! Wow!! I love all the detail work and I know you had to spend hours making this stunning card!
Great job and thanks for sharing!!
Joan
Jerri, I am just speechless!!! I have been back to look at this exquisite work of art several times and am just blown away!!!!!! This is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen….it needs to be framed and placed in a gallery!!!
Oaky, that’s it. After I visit Sharon, I’m coming down to your place. I so wanna create like you when i grow up!! This is so beautiful that I can’t stop staring at it. All the detail, the color. Just lovely, Jerri!!
So, so amazing! What a beautiful design to honor our Heavenly Father! Just beautiful!
STUNNING, Spectacular, and sooo very elegant! LOVE all the details and the execution of your work is beyond words, Jeri! Every work is a masterpeice!
Incredible, Jerri! Absolutely incredible! There are no words.
I absolultely love this, I’m a huge fan of Me and Carrie Lou and have all of her stamps, thanks so much for such a gorgeous idea for my easter cards today.l
Wow!! This is GORGEOUS!! Jerri I can’t imagine how long this took to make. All the detail and tiny areas to color wow!! You blow my mind girl!!
I just have to tell you that your creations are breathtaking! Wow! I blurf a lot, I love to see what one day I can strive to create (I’m really really new to stamping) and I happened to stumble upon your blog. Your things are so beautiful. I am so happy that you share and your creations because they are so different and your creations are so very Christian and gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them, they are absolutely wonderful!~
Stephenie
Another Jerri masterpiece!!!! Holy cow girl!!! So much detail.. so much talent. This beauty is beyond words and can truly only be felt in the heart.
This is a stunning Easter card, Jerri!! I love the beautiful colors you’ve used, and your exquisite details!! Amazing, girl!!
Oh Jerry Kay — I do NOT know how I missed coming over to your place this week. This is just too stunning for words and reminds me so much of the tryptichs (sp?) that my grandma used to have as an aid in prayer. I love the sparkly elements you added - just makes it look so regal!
Oh, Jerri, I am speachless and in total awe! Absolutely fabulous! AWESOME JOB!
What a blessing to see this on Good Friday.
Christ’s peace & love,
Gina
WOWZERS! This is fantastic. FANTASTIC. Oh… now I may have to hunt down my Pearl Ex… it’s been a long time since I painted with Pearl Ex… not that mine would come close to the look of yours!!! I’m in AWE!
Stunning, absolutely Stunning!!!! I must get my gold EB powders out and at least try an image that is EB and colored. Jerri, you continue to inspire us all with your gorgeous works of art. TFS
I have been meaning to post a comment regarding this lovely card since the first time I saw it. Wow, so absolutely beautiful. I do have a question, what does the Anna Griffin embossing template you are using look like? I would love to have one but am having a problem locating it. Much thanks and again, such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing.
Teresa