Polkadoodles New Release! - Bunny Surprise Easter Basket Card Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card featuring the Bunny Surprise Easter Basket digi from Polkadoodles! This project is perfect when you need something quick but still super cute - especially if you’re using a pre-colored image like I did. It’s also a great design to mass-produce for craft fairs or last-minute gifting!

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Materials Used:

• Digi stamp - Bunny Surprise Easter Basket from Polkadoodles

• Sentiment - included with the digi set

• White cardstock

• Gem sticker

• CutterPillar Crease Score Board

• Tim Holtz Guillotine

• Bearly Art Glue

• Marvy Uchida Paper Crimper (optional – you can use a score board instead)

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Instructions:

1. Create your card base

Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5.5” x 8.5” and score it in the middle at 4.25” to form your card base.

2. Prepare the front panel

Cut another piece of white cardstock to 5.25” x 4”.

3. Add texture

Run the panel through a paper crimper for that fun textured look.

No crimper? No problem! Simply score the panel every 0.75” and gently fold along the lines (not fully) to mimic the effect.

4. Assemble the base

Glue the textured panel onto the front of your card base.

5. Add the focal image

Prepare your pre-colored Bunny Surprise Easter Basket digi and adhere it to the center of the card.

6. Add the sentiment

Attach the sentiment just below the image.

7. Finishing touches

Add a gem sticker for a little sparkle and shine.

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This card is such a fun and easy make, and the textured background really adds interest without needing extra layers or embellishments. Perfect for beginners or when you want a quick but beautiful result!

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I hope you give this project a try!

Don’t forget to join the Anything Goes challenge over at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday for your chance to win.

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Happy crafting! 

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | Bunny with Carrots Gatefold Card

Hi crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a sweet and simple gatefold card featuring the adorable Bunny with Carrots from Polkadoodles’ new release.

This project is extra special to me because I created it while joining my crafty friend Ms. Lala of Mommy Guide Inc during her Holy Week Devotion and Crafting session on YouTube. I first made my Holy Week card during the session, and afterwards, I was inspired to recreate the design and give it a Polkadoodles twist using this cute bunny digi!

This gatefold card is beginner-friendly and fun to make, especially with the interactive closure mechanism in the middle. If you’d like to recreate it, you can follow my step-by-step instructions below—or watch Ms. Lala’s video for a guided version of the process. Don’t forget to check out and follow her socials too:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mommyguideinc

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For my Holy Week version, I used gold accents and a more muted palette, but for this Polkadoodles version, I leaned into a cheerful spring vibe using soft, pretty patterns and the cutest bunny image.

My Holy Week Devotion Card

For this version, I focused on a more elegant and meaningful look. I used Secret Gardenia Paper Pad from Recollections for the pattern paper and the sentiment stamp from another crafty friend, Jho of Paperl Atbp.'s Believe: Mark 11:23 Stamp Set. 

This card was all about reflection and simplicity, and I really enjoyed the calm and intentional process of making it during the devotion.

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Materials Used:

• Plain cardstock

• Pattern Paper – Polkadoodles Pretty Spring Papers (DLPD8707)

• Digi Stamp – Polkadoodles Bunny with Carrots (DLPD10155-PE)

• Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer

• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

• CutterPillar Crease Score Board

• Sentiment – from the Bunny with Carrots digi set

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How I Made It:

I started by preparing my card base using plain cardstock trimmed to 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. I scored both sides at 2 1/8 inches to create the gatefold panels.

Next, I cut two pieces of patterned paper (1 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches) from the Pretty Spring Papers and adhered them to the front panels for a soft, spring-inspired look.

To create the closure mechanism, I cut three 2-inch squares. Two of these were folded diagonally and adhered onto the third square, forming a simple interactive closure that sits between the card flaps.

I then made a belly band by trimming a strip of cardstock (1 x 8 1/2 inches), scoring it at 2 1/8 and 6 1/4 inches, and decorating it with a strip of patterned paper. This was carefully attached to the triangular closure—making sure to only glue the top portion so the mechanism stays functional.

Inside the card, I added a white panel (4 x 5 1/4 inches) to give a clean space for writing a message.

Finally, I decorated the front using the Bunny with Carrots digi stamp along with the adorable sentiment “some-bunny’s bringing the good stuff.” It tied everything together perfectly and added such a fun, playful touch!

And that’s it, your gatefold card is done! 

Simple, interactive, and perfect for spring or Easter crafting. And of course, don’t forget to join Polkadoodles’ Digi Choosday Anything Goes challenge! We’d love to see what you create!

Happy crafting 

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | Spring Animals Mini Notebooks

I’m back for another Digi Choosday project! This week’s DT theme is Spring Animals, and I had so much fun with it. I originally planned to make just one mini notebook using the adorable Chicks in a Basket digi, but when I saw Bunny Rabbit with Roses, I couldn’t resist. So of course… I ended up making two mini notebooks instead of one!

These sweet little notebooks are perfect for jotting down notes, journaling, or even adding to an Easter basket as a handmade gift. I love projects like this because they’re not only cute but also practical, and they’re a great way to use up scraps and recycled materials too.

For the covers, I used patterned paper from Paper Patterns 4 – Winnie Daisy Fairy, which has cute designs that felt perfect for a spring-themed project. To make the notebooks sturdy, I used recycled cardboard from a cat food box (we never throw those away! They’re perfect for crafting!).

I colored both digis using Ohuhu Alcohol Markers. To decorate the covers, I added gauze and string for texture, then popped the colored digis on top. I ran out of foam tape, so I simply glued a small piece of cardboard behind the images to create dimension - a handy little crafting trick!

To finish the notebooks, I added some sparkly gemstones from Rosie’s Studio Softly Spoken Gemstones, choosing the glittery ones to match the gold wire binding.

These tiny notebooks measure 3x4 inches, making them the perfect little size to carry around or give as a gift.

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Materials Used

• Mini Cinch

• Pattern Paper - I used Polkadoodles' Paper Patterns 4 – Winnie Daisy Fairy

• Digi Stamps - I used Polkadoodles' Bunny Rabbit with Roses and Chicks in a Basket

• Bond paper / typewriting paper

• Cardboard (recycled - I used a cat food box)

• Tim Holtz Guillotine

• Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

• Gauze

• String

• Surebonder Glue Gun

• Rosie’s Studio Softly Spoken Gemstones

• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

• Optional: We R Makers Book Guide

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Instructions

1. Prepare and color your digi stamps.

   I colored mine using Ohuhu markers.

   Bunny Rabbit with Roses: GY4, GY5, R211, R3, R26, RV23, YR45, CGII07, CG02, CGII00

   
   
   

   
   

   Chicks in a Basket: YR511, Y10, Y4, BR5, PR3, RV23, T03, Y19, Y06, GY5, GY4, BR1, BR2

   
   
   
   

2. Cut your paper pages.

   Trim bond paper/typewriting paper to 3x4 inches. I used 45 sheets per notebook, but you can adjust depending on your preference.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Create the covers.

   Cut two 3x4 pieces of cardboard per notebook. Recycled boxes work great - cereal boxes, soap boxes, or in my case, a cat food box.

   
   
   
   

4. Cut your patterned paper.

   For each notebook, cut two pieces measuring 5.5 x 5 inches.

   
   
   
   

5. Wrap the covers.

   Glue the cardboard in the center of the patterned paper.

   
   
   
   

6. Trim the corners.

   Use a Book Guide to make diagonal marks on the corners, or simply measure and trim them manually.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

7. Fold and glue the flaps neatly around the cardboard.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

8. Finish the inside covers.

   Cut two pieces measuring 2.25 x 3.25 inches and glue them inside the covers to hide the exposed cardboard. I used leftover patterned paper scraps.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

9. Punch holes.

   Using your Mini Cinch (or other binding tool), punch holes in the covers and pages.

   
   
   
   
   
   

10. Bind the notebook together.

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

11. Decorate the cover.

• First glue down some gauze for texture.

  
  
  
  

• Add string on top for extra interest.

  
  
  
  

• Mount the colored digi images (add cardboard behind them if you want dimension).

• Glue them onto the gauze and string.

12. Finish with embellishments.

    Add gemstones for sparkle!

    
    
    

    
    

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Now you have adorable Spring notebooks you can use yourself, give as gifts, or tuck into Easter baskets!

If you love crafting with digital stamps, make sure to join the Anything Goes challenge at Digi Choosday for a chance to win Polkadoodles goodies.

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Happy crafting!