Thursday, March 21, 2013

A Tisket, A Tasket - Creations by AR New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creations by AR new release blog hop! Today we are featuring the sweet My Picnic Basket cutting file, available as SVG, DXF, and PDF for those who cut by hand.  You have a chance to win your very own copy of this cute template. How? Simple:

• Leave comments on each blog
• AR FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-AR/154314751303824
• AR PCP Group: http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/creationsbyar

Comments accepted until Mar. 24 (12:00 noon EST)
One random winner will be announced Mar. 25:
AR FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-AR/154314751303824
AR PCP Group: http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/creationsbyar
AR Blog:  http://cbyar.blogspot.com

So, what to do with this template?  Well, as my post title implies, I had this little song* in my head from the first time I saw it.  But green and yellow just didn't do it for me for some reason, and I wound up with this girly version:


I used Claire papers from Close To My Heart and kept it simple; I didn't feel like it really needed any embellishment. (Although, true to form, I did sponge Sunset ink on ALL of my edges and corners.)


I added bling brads to attach that cute braided handle to the basket - LOVE it!


I really dig the floral pattern on the lid here - I'm loving the idea of putting some sweet little treats in here for my oldest daughter for Easter.


Since the paper I used is double-sided, I skipped the liner (piece B) option. I love how everything is matchy-matchy!  You will love how easy this is to put together - it took me longer because I insist on sponging everything in sight with coordinating ink, but this is seriously a 10 minute project once you have the pieces cut out.

I hope you enjoyed my take on this template! Be sure to leave a comment then hop off to visit the rest of the Design Team. I can't wait to see their projects!
 *In case you're interested, A Tisket, A Tasket is a nursery rhyme I sang a lot as a child in the '70s. In the 19th century, it was a rhyming game played similarly to Duck, Duck, Goose. If you don't know the lyrics, here they are as I learned them:
A-tisket a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it,
I dropped it,
I dropped it,
And on the way I dropped it.
A little boy he picked it up and put it in his pocket.
I even had a green and yellow plastic picnic basket set, which my mom still has and the little kids still play with it!  Thanks for stopping by today! Have a nice time on the hop!

46 comments:

  1. What a wonderful job you did

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  2. The Bling just set this basket off.Love it

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  3. Love the papers on your basket.

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  4. this basket is gorgeous and YES I want it!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  5. So pretty, please let me win this so I can make some for my friends wedding guests. :D

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  6. The double sided paper worked perfectly on your lovely basket Lori! what pretty designs and nice colors on both sides!

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  7. I love how the lid matches the lining.

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  8. Love the patterned paper! Too cute!

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  9. I think this would make an adorable little easter basket filled with eggs, and I would maybe put an easter bunny somewhere trying to escape out, or dangling from the handles, or trying to climb into the basket! Love it, thanks so much for sharing. Charmain

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  10. How pretty - love your choice of papers!

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  11. Lori, this is so cute and I love that childhood poem about baskets. My mom used to weave baskets and gave them away as gifts to friends and relatives. She'd make a little gift card with the poem saying ' A tisket, a tasket, you have Betty's Basket'. Always made me chuckle.

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  12. Wonderful girly basket and I like the double sided paper you used.

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  13. Beautiful basket! I just love this template.

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  14. Great job. Love the ease of this.

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  15. That basket would make anything you put in it very special.

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  16. Lori, this is precious. Simple is always perfect in my book.

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  17. This is so pretty. I love that paper you used. TFS.

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  18. I love this template. The colour combination worked well.

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  19. What a gorgeous basket
    hugs Linda

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  20. A great template & a super basket.
    Tine :)

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  21. I love what you did with this template and your idea of double sided paper is great! I am all for timesaving tips. Thanks.

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  22. using the double-sided paper was perfect. it's like getting two baskets for one. very, very cute.

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  23. Very Lovely! The papers you've used are simply gorgeous!♥
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  24. Love the double sided paper. Pretty

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  25. I certainly remember that Tisket-Tasket song! Thanks for the memories - great basket!!!

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  26. Love the two-sided paper you used for your fabulous basket. So sweet that you chose the colors from a basket of your mother's.

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  27. I'm starting to feel like whatever a person does with this template, it will be gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and the opportuniy to possibly win the template.....fingers crossed!

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  28. Oh so fun and thanks for the trip down memory lane with the nursery rhyme! I read it and went-Oh yeah-I knew that LOL!

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  29. Love the CTMH Papers you used worked up so cute and all you needed was a bit of bling and complete. Great job.

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  30. Very cute - such a sweet little basket!

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  31. your basket is very cute, I really like the papers that you used.

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  32. Great use of two sided paper, one of my favorite products. I love papercrafting.

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  33. Beautiful. Love your paper that you used. Love it!!!!!!!!

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  34. Pretty design! I especially like the braided handle. This little basket is adorable.

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  35. Lynn C. (wordperfectqueen@yahoo.com)March 24, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    I love the simplicity of this basket. It is so creative. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. Lori, beautiful job with the basket! Love the neutral colors you used!

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