Monday, May 13, 2013

April Showers-May Flowers

I know it's the dreaded Monday, but hey, it's also the start of a great new challenge at Bitten By The Bug 2!! Our hostess today is the wonderful DT Sister Melanie. She has challenged us to make a project using flowers from any Cricut Cartridge. I decided to use my much neglected April Showers cartridge to make my card. I was going to make an A2 card, but I cut my watering can and flowers to big. So I opted for a 6x6 card instead. I'm glad I did. I decided to pull out my Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals and Scalloped Ovals Large, and cut this great base to put my cuts on and layers for the inside. I popped up my base. I cut the watering can and flowers at 2.50 inches. The flowers can be found at the # 29 & 39 spots on the overlay and the flowers are at the #22 & 32 spots. I also cut an extra of the base piece for the watering can so I could pop it up and put my flowers between the layers. I then popped it up on the base piece. I added some faux half pearls from Recollections. I also embossed the flower stems using Cutterbug Bird Call embossing folder and the flowers with the Polka Dots folder. The sentiment tag is from My Craft Spot as is the sentiment that is stamped on the tag. The tag is from the Tiny Tags stamp set and the sentiment is from the Tiny Tags 2 set. The bg paper is from Echo Park-Sweet Day 6x6 pad. I finished off the front with some seam binding that I dyed and crinkled.
Head on over to Bitten By The Bug 2 and check out what my DT Sister's have created for some inspiration. Awesomeness for sure!! While you are there check out the rules to our challenges on the sidebar. Then head on to your crafty space and create a new project using flowers from any Cricut Cartridge!! You have until Sunday, May 19th to link. Can't wait to see what you make!! Hope ya'll like my card!!!! :)


20 comments:

Nana said...

Fabulous card. Love that the inside is as pretty as the outside.
Have a creative day.
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DonnaMundinger said...

Beautiful card both inside and out, Sharon! Sure wish I'd do that more often. Then maybe I'd send a few. LOL Love your colors and papers. xxD

Unknown said...

So super cute!!!

Caroline said...

Your card is so pretty! I love the flowers in the watering can and the pretty bow! The card looks so springy.

teachermom5 said...

I just love watering cans. You did such a great job, I love the inside too. Thank you for sharing a great project.

Jayne said...

Beautiful card Sharon, inside and out!Love your watering can and flowers...so pretty.
Jayne x

Anonymous said...

So pretty. Love those papers. Great inside, too.

Brenda said...

What a super sweet card Sharon! I love that paper you used, love your layered scallops and love, love your cute little watering can with the flowers! I also love how cute the inside of your card is and how it matches the out side! Hugs!

Carole Beath said...

Sharon .... I love your little vase of flowers. And as always, I love the inside of the card too.
Carole

Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.com said...

Such a fun card. I love the flowered paper and the cute little water can. Very cute card design.

Tanya~Studio 5380 said...

Such a pretty card! Love the watering card and the sweet scalloped mat. As always, you've made the inside of your card just as pretty as the outside ♥

Shawnee said...

This is so beautiful!! I love the cute watering can and flowers. Great job!!

Janis Lewis said...

So pretty!

Mary Ann said...

Pretty card,love your flowers in the watering can,the inside of the card is very pretty,great work...

Pam said...

Lovely card inside and out!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

Sherrie K. said...

What a pretty card Sharon! The watering can looks amazing popped at that gorgeous oval! I hope to go join the challenge! TFS!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Scrapping Girl said...

I like the 6x6 size! And I LOVE the Echo Park BG paper-I love all their paper, it's like a sickness or something, lol! Your water can and flowers are darling :)
Michelle

jennyplace2 said...

Such a pretty card, both inside and out! Thanks for the inspiration. Have a super day.

shelly said...

another lovely card sharon :) so pretty on the inside too, like having 2 cards in one :)

~ Jo ~ said...

Such a lovely card Sharon! So pretty!

Hugs,
Jo
xox