Adorable Paper Punched Easter Eggs

Was surfing the net for cool stuff - like I usually do when I ran across this awesome and EASY tutorial for the Paper Punched Easter Egg. 

I got really excited because I recently bought a bunch of awesome scrap booking paper at Tuesday Morning for $1.99 - $2.99 PER PACKAGE!  I spent like $60...

Anyway, this project is so easy and fun.  All you need is:
Styrofoam eggs
Head Pins
5/8" Paper Punch
Decorative Paper (I also think it would be fun to use recycled wrapping paper)
Glue

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found this awesome project at Nikki, In Stitches

Contests and Giveaways - Easter 2011

Hello readers,

Just wanted to take a moment to let you know that I'm going to be participating in a giveaway on The Mom and Dad Reviews.  Be sure to click on the image and enter the giveaway.  You could win a fabulous Beloved Bijou Adornment or Accessory!

March Beloved Bijou Giveaway

Hello readers!
I forgot to mention that I'm doing a giveaway on my Facebook Fan Page. 

To enter simply go to http://www.facebook.com/belovedbijou and become a fan. 
Then go to the discussions tab and click on the Contest for March link or simply click HERE and reply to the post. 
A winner will be chosen at random and will have their choice of a pair of earrings, brooch, charm pin, or key chain/zipper pull.  If I get enough entries I might even do 2 drawings!

You can also increase your chances by doing the any of following (please be sure to comment below with the links to these bonuses to redeem your additional entries):

Tweet about this blog post (+1 entry)

Blog about this blog post and/or my Beloved Bijou Adornments & Accessories (+2 entries)

Post a link to my Facebook Fan Page on your Facebook page (+1 entry)

Make a purchase from my Etsy Shop or Facebook Fan Page (+2 entries)

Thank you for your support and Good Luck! <3

DIY Seed Gift Tags

These are so awesome! Not only are they pretty but they are fully functional and eco friendly. They are handmade gift tags with flower seeds embedded into the paper. Once you are done with the tag you just plant it and voila! Flowers!

To make the screen you will need:
6-12 Wide Craft Sticks (like tongue depressors)
Craft Glue
1 or 2 pieces of mesh or screen about 6″x6″
Electrical Tape

To make the paper you will need:
4-6 pieces of used white computer paper, construction paper, art paper, newspaper or junk mail
small flower seeds
water
hemp twine (optional)
ground cinnamon, lavender buds, or any other fragrant herb or spice (optional)
dried flower petals (optional)
a blender

Click Here to read the rest of the tutorial.