Sunday, April 3, 2011

Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop - Easter

Welcome to the second Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop. This month's theme is Easter or Spring.

I do a lot of thrifting and a lot of crafting and wanted to create an upcycled Easter Egg project. Everything here is thrifted.

These eggs were created first using plastic Easter Eggs as the foundation. I hot glued on various sizes of white buttons, allowing the color of the plastic egg to show through. This is a great way to use tiny white buttons.

Next, I wrapped vintage lace around the middle and tied sheer ribbon in various shades of pastels. As a final touch, I added vintage embellishments of a rhinestone earring, millinery flowers and an old key.

These are displayed on painted wooden pieces that I thrifted here. After painting the wood I lightly sanded them to give a more distressed appearance.

I have been creating all kinds of unique Easter Eggs for the past few weeks so please check out my Easter {Sewing} Basket and Tissue Paper Eggs before continuing through the blog hop using the Designer Crafts button on the right. Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoyed this project.

I am thrilled to be featured at:

Pedacinho de Mim.

High Heels and Lattes:


High Heels and Lattes

Rook No. 17:

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Passionately Artistic:



Buttons Galore and More:

Thank you all!!!!


This is linked to:
A Little Knick KnackAll Thingz Related, Baked by JoannaBetween Naps on the Porch, Beyond the Picket FenceBlue Creek HomeBlue Cricket Designs, Brambleberry Cottage, Chic on a ShoestringCoastal Charm, Common Ground, Decor to AdoreFave CraftsFinding FabulousHouse of Grace,  I {heart} Naptime, I'm Topsy Turvy, Inspiring Creations, Just a Girl, Keeping It Simple, Krafty Kat, Lovely Crafty HomeMaking the World CuterMarvelously Messy, My Romantic HomeMy Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Paisley PassionsPassionately ArtisticRook No. 17Running With Glitter, Savvy Southern Style, Simply DesigningSomeday Crafts, Somewhat SimpleTales from Bloggeritaville, Tatertots & Jello, The Blackberry VineThe DIY Home Sweet Home ProjectThe Girl Creative, The Shabby Chic Cottage, The Shabby NestThe Thrifty Home, Trendy Treehouse, Truly LovelyUnder the Table and Dreaming, Very Merry Vintage Style and What Allie's Making Now

44 comments:

  1. Love how you used the buttons. Very pretty and sweet. Thanks for sharing, Vicky

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  2. Wow - there seems to be an upcycling theme on the Creative Every Day check in and I love it!!

    Gorgeous eggs... brava!

    See my CED 2011 check in here.

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  3. These are wonderful. They all look romantic and precious!

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  4. I could not love these more! So girly and pretty!

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  5. I so love these! So pretty with the vintage buttons and keys!

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  6. Very glam! I'm working on something similar right now. Cheers

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  7. Looking for suppliers & exporters for your craft business. Then go with this free b2b marketplace.

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  8. These are beautiful! Great way to use vintage pieces.

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  9. Gorgeous!!! I've been making eggs too. So much fun.
    Roselle

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  10. Lynda love it...I´ll feature on my blog. Hope you don´t mind
    Hugs from Brazil

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  11. this is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing it wit us at
    http://passionatelyartistic.com
    Maggie

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  12. so gorgeous I love button crafting. Hugs and wishing you a very happy Wednesday!

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  13. ooooh...magical. love it, the colors and key added to that one is awesome

    kathryn
    -thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  14. These are adorable. Buttons are so fun!

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  15. Thanks for your nice comment on my blog :) I´m a new follower.
    hugs from Brazil

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  16. Very pretty--love the rhinestone! Thanks for linking to the Share the Love Link party!
    Mary

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  17. What a great idea...they are adorable.
    Thanks for coming to my first Treasure Hunt Thursday. I hope you will come back often.
    Rhonda

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  18. Wow...these are just too lovely! I'm might have to try my hand at these...I would hope to do you proud!

    I'm you newest follower...can't wait to cruise through you blog!

    Sue

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  19. Seems as though I'm having an "r" problem today...sorry!

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  20. OMG these might be my favorite easter eggs I have seen out of all the spring decor! Love it!

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  21. Lynda, these are the cutest eggs..I love them..nice job..

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  22. What a clever idea! I have so many vintage white buttons that I don't know what to do with. Great project and perfect for Easter. Thanks for sharing and for visiting Cottage and Creek.
    ~Lynn
    www.cottageandcreek.com

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  23. These are so cute! Love how they turned out! Would love for you to join my linky party

    http://www.inspiringcreationsblog.com/2011/04/friday-favorites-linky-party.html

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  24. Wow, that's so pretty and elegant...yet so simple!

    Thanks for sharing. :)

    Cheers,
    Tracy All Thumbs Crafts

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  25. sooo very cute ..love them...;o) new follower

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  26. What pretty eggs! I bet these would look pretty sitting on top of a thrifted glass candleholder also. Happy Easter

    Debbie

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  27. How cute! I love it "upcycled eggs"! Of course, I love buttons on most anything. ;)

    Thanks for linking to the party, Lynda. I always enjoy your projects.

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  28. These are too cute - I love how elegant they look. Great plastic egg transformation!

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  29. These are lovely. I have linked back to your post in my Best of Spring feature on my blog highheelsandlattes.blogspot.com. I am a new follower.

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  30. What a truly inspiring and smart idea! I love the way you have made these! Happy creative every day and a very Happy Spring. :)

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  31. Cute, such great texture and details. Thanks for sharing at Beyond The Picket Fence.

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  32. VERY sweet! Great job!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  33. What a neat idea! I love how you put this all together!
    Visiting you from high heels and lattes.

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  34. So, so pretty! These will also go with your Easter sewing basket! Thanks for linking up!

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  35. Lynda,

    **swoon** I'm loving those beautiful button eggs! I love the delicate colors of the buttons, the vintage lace and accouterments. Blissful!

    Thank you so much for linking up such a lovely and inspiring craft at Rook No. 17!

    Jenn

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  36. So creative!!! They have a lovely antique look to them!! Thanks for sharing on Fancy This Fridays!!!

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  37. Hi there! I think this idea is darling and was hoping that you might add it to my Easter and Spring Linking Party to share with my readers. If you are interested, you can go here http://bakedbyjoanna.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-linking-party.html to enter. Thanks!

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  38. Wow, these eggs are great. I'm your newest follower after seeing all your great finds and thrifty crafts.

    Found you from Finding Fabulous.

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  39. This is a darling project!

    Thank you ever so much for linking up.

    I do hope you have a glorious weekend.

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  40. These are so pretty. Such a great idea!

    http://lexmallabooks.com/?p=8

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