Bitten by The Bug 2- May Flowers

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today we start a new challenge with a "May Flowers" theme over at Bitten by the Bug 2.  I love Gerber daisies, so when I saw this cut file from Dreaming Tree, I knew I had to make it for this challenge.

 I cut the file with some cardstock from my stash and wrapped the elements around the tea light.  

 To finish it off, I added the leaves strip to the bottom.  It was really quite simple and is a free svg file from Dreaming Tree.  I could see these at a tea party or wedding as centerpieces as well. 

So, now it is time for you to create something with flowers using your Cricut and sharing it with us at Bitten by the Bug 2.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Happy Mothers Day

Hello Crafty Friends,

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, so I am sharing the card I created for mom this year.

I used the Elegant Swivel and Sashay Card die set from Spellbinders, which was their April 2019 Amazing Paper Grace kit for April 2019.

The inside opens up to reveal the swivel part.

The mechanism in the middle is what does the amazing part.

I tried making this card without the die set and I could not get the pieces to line up.  This dies set was so helpful.

I then used Fun Stampers Journey Whip Cream Cardstock to create the base of the card.  I used Spring Market Pattern Paper fro Echo Park and a piece of glitter polka dot pattern paper from My Mind's Eye.  I used my Cricut to die cut the letters and heart.

I stamped the sentiment on the front with a stamp set from Spellbinders.
The flowers are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Stampin Friends Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the Stampin Friends Blog Hop! This month’s theme is Flowers and Mom. If you are following along the hop, you have arrived from Maureen's blog. Be sure to read through my blog, comment below and continue to Barbara's blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of Blog Hoppers at the end of each Blog.

Here are the projects I created for this month’s hop.

I used the 6 x 6 pad by Pebbles called Girl Squad to create the card.  I then used Whip Cream Cardstock from Fun Stampers Journey to create the card base and sentiment pieces.  The sentiment comes from a stamp set from Spellbinders.

The focal point, the flower, was created using Liquid Color by Fun Stampers Journey in Watermelon Fusion, following a technique I saw from Jennifer McGuire on Watercolor paper.  She took regular watercolors, which I do not have, and dropped the colors on the saturated image with the color and rolled it around.  The technique was really impressive, but I think my image was too small and too detailed to get the same effect.  I still like the way it came out though.

Here is a detailed look of just the flower:

I did stamp the flower onto Watercolor paper with Clear Pigment ink and White Embossing powder.  The flower stamp is from the Cottage Bouquet stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.

 My project, is the same idea as my card, just as a tag, so I can add it to a gift for mom for Mother's Day.

Here is another view of the tag.

The Black Licorice Sparkle tape is from Fun Stampers Journey.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment and then don’t forget to go to the next hopper to continue hopping along.

1. Stephanie Jandrow - 
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3. Jean Bolen Beaulieu - 
4. Teri Pocock -
5. Tiziana Milano -
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12. Barbara Welch -
13.  Anne Marie Hile
14.  Melissa Thomas

Bitten by the Bug Challenge- Anything but a Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am so excited to share with you my new project for the new challenge at Bitten By The Bug 2- Anything but a Card.

Dreaming Tree is full of great projects and this was one I had my eye on and had to make it.

I created this teapot using the paper pad from Michael's named Dark Botanicals.  

Here is a closer look at the rhinestones I added to the bottom and top of the teapot.

The teapot has a top and it also includes pieces of vellum.

The real surprise is when you place a flameless votive in the bottom of the teapot and light it up at night.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.  Then come join the challenge at Bitten By The Bug 2, where the theme is anything goes but not a card.

5/15/18

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Belated Mother's Day to the mom's out there.  I hope you had a great day celebrating you.

We had a BBQ at my brother and had a great time.

I want to share the Mother's Day card I created for my classes.

A very simple, but beautiful card.  I hope you always find inspiration here on my blog.

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Ink Splat, Annual Celebration
Paper: Whip Cream Cardstock, Watermelon Fusion Cardstock, Party Pop Pattern Paper
Ink: Watermelon Fusion, River Stone
Dies: Spring Bloom Minis, Treat Label
Accessories: Fashion Silver, Whip Cream Thread