In springtime, and especially at Easter-tide, we all look to herald the season with sweet pastel colors. The Welcome Easter Stamp Set definitely provides the “sweet”, and I chose great pastel colors to create these adorable, welcoming cards.

You will find that the Welcome Easter Stamp Set does more than welcome Easter. There is also a sentiment to welcome a new baby, or greet a sweet friend. I picture myself pulling out these stamps all year to make birthday cards for the young, and the young at heart.

Basic Card Recipe

All of the cards pictured above were made with the same card recipe. I made each card unique by changing the cardstock choices, designer series paper, embossing folder and stamped image.

Each card contains:

• Cardstock base, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2″, scored and folded in half
• Layer 1: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8″
• Embossed Whisper White: 2 1/2 x 4″
• Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2 1/2 x 4″
• Cardstock Circle: 2 1/2″
• Whisper White Circle: 2 1/4″
• Sentiment, Whisper White: 3/4 x 2 3/4″
• Inside Layer (if desired) Whisper White 4 x 5 1/4″

Creating Circles

First, I stamped the critter images from the Welcome Easter Stamp Set onto Whisper White Cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. After stamping, I punched these images out using my 2 1/4″ Circle Punch. I then used my 2 1/2″ Circle Punch with colorful cardstock, to layer behind my stamped image.

If you don’t have these particular circle punches, another option in your craft arsenal may be the Layering Circles Dies. It is easy to choose the correct size needed by “dry-fitting” the die to the stamped image. Then, choose a larger die to create the colorful layer.

Designer Series Paper

Along with the Welcome Easter Stamp Set, the Designer Series Paper used in the making of these cards also came from Stampin’ Up!’s January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.

At first glance, the Best Dressed 6 x 6″ DSP looks like flowers and make-up. But, fortunately, all Designer Series Paper is two sided! I chose pastel colors from this paper stack for all but the Blue Bunny Card.

The Blue Bunny Card uses DSP from another 6 x 6″ paper stack, titled Birthday Bonanza. Again, at first glance, this paper appears to be animals and birthday themed. However, there are two sides to this paper also!

Pink Bunny Card

The cardstock base for the Pink Bunny Welcome Easter Card is in Flirty Flamingo, along with the 2 1/2″ circle. Layer 1 is in Blushing Bride.

I specifically chose the embossing folder, Basket Weave 3D, because it reminded me of an Easter basket when paired with the adorable bunny. The DSP is from the Best Dressed paper stack.

I used Stampin’ Blends to color my pink bunny. Dark Flirty Flamingo was used to accent the ears, nose and feet. (Retired) Light Pink Pirouette was used to shade in the rest of the bunny. I left the teeth and chest ruff uncolored.

Blue Bunny Card

If your Welcome Easter Bunny Card is too pink, turn it blue! Blue happens to be my granddaughter’s favorite color, so I made her Easter card to order, as any awesome grandmother would do!

The cardstock base is Balmy Blue, as is the 2 1/2″ circle. Layer 1 is Mint Macaron. Again, I used the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder. And this is the only card in the group that uses DSP from the Birthday Bonanza paper stack.

When coloring the blue bunny, I turned to my Stampin’ Blends again. This time, Dark Balmy Blue and Light Balmy Blue did the job. I used the Color Lifter Blend to lighten the blue color on the bunny’s face and body. The teeth and chest ruff were left uncolored.

Yellow Chick Card

The cardstock color, So Saffron, is the perfect option as a base for the Welcome Easter Yellow Chick card. Layer 1 is in Pumpkin Pie, and for this card, the 2 1/2″ circle is as well.

I chose the embossing folder, Beads & Baubles, because the drooping beads are oval, or egg shape, in nature. We will not get into the age old debate, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. The DSP is from the Best Dressed paper stack.

It was so easy to color in this baby chick. I used Light So Saffron to color the body, followed by Dark Pumpkin Pie for the comb, beak, legs and feet.

Blue Lamb Card

This Welcome Easter Card was also specially crafted, for my grandson’s very first Easter. The cardstock color base and 2 1/2″ circle are in Balmy Blue. Layer 1 is in Highland Heather.

Here, I chose the embossing folder, Eyelet Lace, as it reminded me of curly wool, especially when used with Whisper White Cardstock. The DSP is from the Best Dressed paper stack.

There was minimal coloring for the lamb, he is mostly white. I did use the Dark Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend for the ears, nose, ribbon and feet. I also added some white swirls to the lamb’s body with the Chalk Marker.

Unlike the blends, do not use the Chalk Marker over top of the black stamped image lines, stay within the boundaries. The Chalk Marker will dull your lines, whereas the Stampin’ Blends do not.

Happy Easter

My Welcome Easter themed cards say it all: “Happy Easter”! I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink for my sentiment on the 3/4 x 2 3/4″ Whisper White Cardstock. After stamping, I attached all of the card layers to the card base with adhesive.

And Beyond

Like I mentioned above, the Welcome Easter Stamp Set doesn’t need to be limited to Easter cards. Neither does this card recipe! It is simple enough to use these measurements and design when making any card.

If you are looking for additional easy card recipes, please take a look at my Monday’s Are Hard, Stamping Shouldn’t Be Series. And if you enjoyed these cards or this tutorial, please feel free to pin or share!

Most of the products used in making the Welcome Easter cards can be found in my online store, https://www.juliemakson.stampinup.net. Shopping with me has its merits, Mainley Stamping Merits, where earning a free stamp set is just one of the ways I thank each of my customers.

For now, I thank you for spending your time on my blog today. Please visit again soon, I look forward to sharing more stamping projects and insights with you!