Last year after Easter I picked up a "carton" of wonderful plain white decorating eggs on clearance at Wal-Mart. Cheap is not the word. I was thrilled to find them in my stash this year and couldn't wait to get started on decorating them. I mulled over a ton of options, and after much thought ended up going with the simplest idea of all: using stamps and vintage-inspired ink. It's times like these that I'm thankful for my past life as a scrapbooker! I had everything I needed to get started.
I started off with the eggs. The package label says they're plastic, but I didn't think they felt anything like plastic at all. They looked and felt more like paper mache to me (which I liked).
You can always use whatever words you'd like, but I chose to use some true Easter words:
Risen/Alleluia/Jesus/Grace/Easter/Live
I used my rubber alphabet stamps and a Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad in "tea dye" for a more vintage look.
I toyed with the idea of coloring the eggs as well but decided they made more of a statement in plain white. I felt I had enough color between the Easter confetti I was using (around $1 a bag at Wal-Mart) and the gorgeous bowls they were displayed in. You'll be hearing more about the bowls in future posts.
I loved the combination of the plain, vintage look of the eggs with the more modern and colorful look that the bowls brought to the vignette.
I mean, what's not to love?
I really can't believe Easter is right around the corner, can you? It's so odd that it falls only 10 days after St. Patrick's Day this year! I still have Easter cupcakes to make. Hopefully I can share them with you but I have a feeling that time is running out for that!
Well, that's it until next time!
I hope you enjoyed reading about my
Easy DIY Hand Stamped
Easy DIY Hand Stamped
Distress Ink Easter Eggs.
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I love the simplicity of your eggs. And the bowls are just wonderful! It feels like everything is early this year - Spring (not a bad thing!), Easter, all the spring blooms....crazy! I'm enjoying it all though! Have a great rest of the week.
Your hand stamped Easter eggs are amazing. I love their simple messages. sb
Oh I LOVE these ~ the simplicity, the message...just perfect!
Sweet and simple--just perfect. Are you saying the eggs are available at Walmart for just $1.98? What a bargain! I need some...
Simply lovely Kathleen! The white eggs look perfect in the colourful bowls. Love the stamping!
These are lovely. And I love the way you styled the eggs in these gorgeous nesting bowls.
Amalia
xo
Kathleen this is a sweet spring display. I adore your bowls.Thank you for linking up this wonderful post on Thoughts of Home on Thursday. May you have a glorious Easter!
These are so precious! Love the idea of keeping them white and going with a simple stamp. Perfect!!! Thanks for sharing your Easter eggs with Talk of the Town.
These are so cute Kathleen! Thanks for sharing at HSH!
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