Yesterday I told you that I had something special to share with you today… and I think this little carrot is toooooo cute! Hopefully this little gem put a smile on your face as well as getting you excited for Easter!

Another reason why this means so much to me is, it reminds me of my late Mom. Every year, my Mom would buy my children carrots filled with M & M's from her hairdresser – something that she did each and every year and something my kids loved! Spring was one of her favorite times…loving to see the beauty of change with daffodils blooming, warmer weather arriving – just the feeling of change and putting Winter behind us! I know she would be proud of me making this!

This post has made me think that I need to do a video…I will do my best to try to explain but as always – please email me of I can be of help to you! I have been receiving so many emails …and I love and cherish each and everyone! Thank you!!!!

The backdrop of this gem is using the Petal Cone Die and running it through my main stampin' man, Mr Big Shot, the carrot is coming to life! The paper colors I used were tango tangerine and gumball green! When you adhere (in my opinion) any 3-D projects – I always like to use the Sticky Strip…it is the best!

Do you see the printed paper, it is from the Print Poetry Designer Paper cut into 1'2" strips. TIP = much easier to adhere this before you seal the cone tight! Just let it hang over the edge – fold the cone and snip….do that the whole way around  – ( see, wouldn't a video be easier)

Flipping this over, I punched a 1 3/8" circle punch after drawing a line on pencil as a guide to keep the circle even! Using the sticky strip again, I adhered a small piece of Window Sheet to allow my candy to peek through!

Next I adhered the green scalloped pieces and then punched a hole on both sides. Pulling a piece of Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon I then threaded it through a big button ( it was a discontinued Deck the Hall Button = but you can use any big button)

Pull the ribbon snug making it even and then knot the end of the green ribbon! This will act as a "pulley" for getting your cone open and shut!

Next, take a piece of 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and thread it through the opposite 2 holes but just let it open. Lay several pieces of more vanilla ribbon ( and I also found a cute piece of discontinued green)

After laying the pieces on top…now take the ends of the ivory that you put through the button and knot them…and knot them again – just to make sure that they are super tight! Now you can have fun….open and shut….open and shut….I am sure you are saying WOW!!!! It really is a neat idea…..right!

II I I just love the look and fullness of the ribbon…you simply can't have too much!

Oops….I almost forgot – take a piece of scrap gumball green paper and pop out a 1 3/8" circle and then using the Fancy Flower Punch you've just made a super sweet flower to frame the peek hole for your candy!

Can you see through the peek-a-boo hole the candy – it is so cute! Reese has a yummy treat with a super cute bunny on the front! I thought it was the perfect choice!

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Have a super-duper day and I hope that I have inspired you today! I love your comments and I try to respond to them! 

I have made a dozen of these carrots for my loved ones….I know they are going to love them and I have also made one for my Dad, as I know he will say…." Your Mother used to buy carrots at Easter for your children!"

I love what I do and I love inspiring you….until tomorrow!