DCM Little Extra & Egg Tree

Daring Cardmakers mid-week challenge to make an Easter card..

I'm not overly happy with my card, not at all what I imagined in my
head! ..and when I went to take this photo, I suddenly realised it
couldn't even stand up because I rounded the base too much.. so
had to prop it up with a glass.. I wish I could tie a decent bow too..
this one's a bit sad....oh well will just have to do this time!

The girls and I did some egg blowing and decorating after school
These are for our 'egg tree' centerpiece for the dining table
The eggs are threaded with some coloured thread with a little
bead tie on to the base, then attached to the driftwood branches
which are anchored into a tall glass vase with rocks and shells ...

Rhiannon didn't like this pic..I think it's funny ~ it does take quite
a bit of effort to blow everything out, I think I nearly blew a blood
vessel instead while doing 5 eggs in a row! LOL

These decorations were done using a few different methods:

* designs drawn in white or coloured crayon {or a candle} then egg
dipped in food colouring* {*with some vinegar and hot water}

* candle wax drips on egg, then dipped in colouring* and then
pick off the wax once the food colouring is dry

If melting wax ~ thread a skewer through egg and hold skewer
instead of handling the egg, then position skewer across bowl

  * sticky dots randomly stuck on egg {pre-dipped in food colouring*}
then dipped again in contrasting colour, remove dots once dry

A few tips: if dipping egg ~ thread your eggs onto the sticks before
dipping in food colouring ~ heaps easier to dip on a stick and
just put the stick into a mug or tall glass and let it air dry

 It's also a nice way to display some of the rocks, shells and
driftwood collected on our recent beach-combing adventures

Last day of work tomorrow then 10 days off ~ niiiice!  :O)

 

Comments

[stampingbalou]

Wow, your eggy card is such a gorgeous one - great idea with all those little flowers... And your egg-tree is such a great idea (think I will do it with my kids too...)

[christy]

Your egg card is dainty and sweet! Such nice colour combinations. Now, I think I gotta try that egg blowing thing too.

[Sandy]

Oh wow wonderful card and so fantastic eggs. Precious.

[Abraham Lincoln]

Excellent photography. I thought the one picture blowing out th egg was that she was mad about something. LOL.

Abraham Lincoln
Brookville, Ohio

[Fishing Guy]

Gina: I love your egg tree. It is so creative and the tree came out just beautiful. Tell Rhiannon it is a cute picture.
The shells and rocks are great.

[Kim Fee]

Well I think it's great.......

[Jozza]

I love your card - the colours are fresh and funky! :-) The decorated eggs look fab too!! Love the way you've displayed them. Think I should try this with my girls xxx

[Kathy]

I think your Easter egg card is great fun, love the bright colours - and there's nothing wrong with that bow!

Your decorated eggs are simply stunning, especially that first one - such beautiful colours

[Abby]

luv your easter tree... the shells really set it off....
ohhhh and I love your new look blog.

[Kathy]

I think your Easter egg card is great fun, love the bright colours - and there's nothing wrong with that bow!

Your decorated eggs are simply stunning, especially that first one - such beautiful colours

[Rosanne]

I think your card is cute!

[Judy NZ]

Fabulous card, Gina and those dyed eggs are beautiful, such brilliant colours!
JudyNZ

[cindy]

Wow! Love the Easter Eggs, beautiful. I love blowing out the egg, so much fun. I think your card is sweet:) Also love the rock,shell glass. Natural displays are the BEST. I have a glass with baby driftwood in it. What are you going to do with 10 days off girl? What ever you want! Right? Hope you have a wonderful break and it seems like 3 weeks :)

[annette hanigan]

Fantastic Gina, i love your card, beautiful and bright! Did you guys have omlete for dinner or was there too much spit in the egg!! (sorry that was a bit gross wasn't it) Your tree is fantastic, I must give the eggs a go, my kids have asked a few times but I have been unsure how to do it, but thanks to your instructions I might give it a go with them. Thanks, have a great easter and ENJOY your time off from work AHx ;0)

[Shirl]

What a beautiful card and I absolutely adore your egg tree ..... :0)

[Joanne (aka Bubbles)]

Great card, and I love the egg tree!!
Congratulations on be a lucky PIF winner on my blog, please could you email me your address so I can get it in the post to you?
Thanks
Joanne

[Jackie W]

Your card is lovely, as is the egg tree. Thanks for your comment on my blog.

[Tara]

Gina

Love this, i am going to show it to my girls!

Your card came out great!

Enjoy the holiday and time off--ah, rest!

:0)

Tara

[Louise]

Great tutorial for all this egg blowing, very much worth all Rhiannon's effort to blow the contents out, the girls between them have done a great job! Did you have scrambled egg afterwards? I like your card, it is very pretty. Enjoy your days off, more crafting ahead maybe? x

[Vee]

What a great little egg tree... you do so much together... reminds me of us with our Mom...

[Katherine]

What great ideas for decorating eggs! I'll have to try that for next Easter. :)