Faux Sugar Eggs

Hello procrastinated project! I have been working on these faux sugar eggs in my mind since back in January when I first saw the Idea-ology Salvaged Rabbits and Tiny Eggs. I bought the supplies then, but I let one of the techniques get into my head and I got a bit intimidated and kept putting this off. I finally decided that time was up, Easter was upon us, and I had to get it done. So I jumped in and it was so fun. I hope you will come along with me and give faux sugar eggs a try.

Here is my video tutorial. If you have been following my tutorials for very long, you know that I try to be thorough and explain as much as I can. This video is no exception. It's just over 30 minutes long, so be sure to grab a snack or beverage and pick a time where you have an extra 30 minutes to follow along. If you found it at all helpful, I would greatly appreciate a like and a comment. Thank you!

Here is a picture of the blue egg with the background in it.

Here is a close up of the background made with pieces from the Palette Ephemera Pack.

And here is the pink egg with the pink background in the back.

The pink background isn't completely pink, but it is a fun mixture of spring colors.

From this angle, the crooked Texture Paste Faux Frosting isn't really noticeable. LOL!

I love the sugared bunny!

The faux frosting went a little better on the second egg, but it still isn't prefect and I still think it's fabulous. I'm embracing the imprefection in the handmade faux sugar eggs and I really love them,

The little thiimble vases and chocolate egg add a fun difference to this egg.

The vintage tartlet tin base also added enough room for not only a Velvet Trims bow, but two cute charms.

Thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedule the week before Easter to check out this last minute Easter make. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it!

 I hope you have a very creative day!

Tami

 

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Easter Cart - Salvaged Rabbits and Tiny Eggs

This is the third project created with the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Spring Release of Salvaged Rabbits and Tiny Eggs. I wanted to revisit my Christmas Cart a few times this year for different seasons and I thought that Easter would be the perfect occasion to make another cart as soon as I saw the Rabbits and Eggs. I hope you agree.  

 

 This tutorial focuses on the Spring aspects of the cart more than the building of the cart. For a detailed tutorial on making that cart, watch the Christmas Cart tutorial here: https://youtu.be/KiAdNjazn5w

Idea-ology Christmas Fringe was a whimsical way to add floof and charm to the top of the cart. I sprayed a bit of Speckled Egg and Pumice Stone Distress Stain on it and wrapped it around the Tiny Lights wires so it would soften the lioghts and add an Easter grass feel to the top. Attach glittered Tiny Eggs with Distress collage Medium.

 

I colored the Tiny eggs and Heirloom Florals with Alcohol Inks and Distress Rock Candy Glitter.

 I painted two of the Salvaged Rabbits with brown Distress Paints. I think Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso. The eyes were painted to mimic the sugar eyes on the chocolate bunnies that were in my easter baskets growing up. 

 Thinmbles made very cute Easter Baskets and cupcake containers.

 

 

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  On the backside of the cart you can see a fancy daisy topped cupcake, another thimble Easter basket, and the large Caldron Easter Basket.

Bent knives from the Idea-ology Silverware make great handles. Add some Hardware Heads and paint for the finishing touch.

The bits of ribbon and tiny lace were from my stash and everything from Martha Stewart to May Arts.

This was a really fun make and I hope you enjoyed seeing all the details. I hope you give one of these carts a try. They are so much fun!

Have a creative day,

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Lost Shadow Stone Statuaries

 

The "wonder"ful new Distress color from Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink, Lost Shadow, is a perfect addition to the Distress Family. We needed this new color of light grey. It is perfect for this technique of turning Idea-ology bits and pieces into stone statuaries. So that is the first thing I did with it!

This video focuses on making the statues and not on a completed vignette. The completed piece is in the works for a little later this spring. So stay tuned!

 To make these particular statuaries you will need these products or something like them from your stash or local hobby store. Idea-ology Finials, Urns, Slavaged Dolls, Salvaged Rabbits, Tiny Eggs, Distress Grit Paste, Distress Collage Medium, Distress Paint in Lost Shadow and some Distress Crayons in browns, greys and greens.

 

Cut the top part of the small finial off and sand it flat. Use this as a tiny base for the Salvaged Doll. Attach with Collage Medium.

 Attach the Rabbit and a few eggs to the top of the large Finial base with Collage Medium.

 

 Attach one egg in the bottom of the urn with Collage Medium. Then attach the other three eggs on top if the first.

 

Once all the pieces are dry and secure using your finger and a tiny brush, pounce Grit Paste over the pieces so they have a weathered stone texture. You want the grit paste pushed down into the little crevices so the separate piece look like they were sculpted.

See how pushing the grit paste into the crevices makes all the pieces look like one?

Including the Rabbit and Tiny Eggs!

When the grit paste is dry you will want to paint the pieces with Lost Shadow. Two coats should do it but more if needed.

You want to cover the entire piece with Lost Shadow paint.

It should look something like this when it is dry and completely covered.

Then add layers of Distress Crayons to color the gritty bits to make them look like moss and aged stone.

 

 

 I think they look great! I hope you like the close-ups and details in these still shots.

 

Here are some blog posts to check out for other statuaries I have made and used in projects in the past.

Garden Dome 

Finial Graveyard Statuaries 

Ghastly Graveyard

I hope you will try making your own statuaries with grit paste and Lost Shadow paint! Please tag me if you do. I love to see you makes!

Have a creative day, 

Tami

I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose.  If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. 

Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!