03.03.08
Bloom Where You’re Planted! BC #37
After not feeling well last week, a little antibiotics, rest and more rest, I finally feel better for stamping and a little blogging. I wanted to share a recent project, and I’m using it for my Blogger’s Challenge Week #37 (where our challenge was to make a card - any shape other than rectangle), using some custom die cut Chatterbox paper from Creative Cuts & More. Now, I think this is about the coolest thing next to sliced bread. I can purchase whatever paper I want to use - send to Creative Cuts & More, they will die cut and mail back to me. Now, for some of you that might seem like a little pain in the butt - but, since fuel costs are over $3.00 gal here in the Boise area and our local scrapbook stores a lacking in a large variety of die cuts (and one of them severely lacks in customer service and I refuse to step foot in the store) AND since I happen to be a pattern paper hoarder…. this was really simple for me. Here’s what I came up with -
Card details - again, Pattern Paper (Chatterbox); cardstock Almond Cream (Bazzill Smoothie); Stamps: “Spiral Bouquet” (Papertrey Ink); Ink: Aegean Blue (VersaMagic); die cut felt flowers, stem and leaves (Orange Spice, cashmere tan & olive felt using Posies Set from CC&M); accessories: buttons (Foofla); taffeta ribbon (SU), sewing machine.
The felt die cuts were also from Creative Cuts & More - I’m telling you - this is the coolest. CC&M choices also include selecting Bazzill Smoothie or Textured papers, velvets, felt, chipboard, acetate, foam, and polyshrink - to to name a few of the materials available - now for the die cuts - that would take a whole post just for itself. Go take a look and browse around. I guarantee you’ll be seeing more 3-D projects from me in the future. Enjoy and Create, Lila
Linda (LSN on SCS) said,
03.03.08 at 11:46 am
Great project Lila! I love your color palette.
Linda
Kim Ross said,
03.03.08 at 1:27 pm
Love this! Terrific idea! I need to round up some papers to send to CC&M now that I’ve seen this!
Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) said,
03.07.08 at 9:26 am
This is wonderful!! Love that you used felt … what a perfect “shape” card.
rainy said,
03.07.08 at 12:55 pm
Love those felt flowers. Wonderful project!!
Leigh O'Brien said,
03.07.08 at 1:19 pm
Oh my…I am so loving the felt flowers. What a cute project, Lila!
Lynn Mercurio said,
03.07.08 at 1:20 pm
What a wonderful project. I love all the texture. Great job.
Toni said,
03.07.08 at 1:21 pm
Love your apron card!!! Great job, and the flowers are a wonderful addition.
Barb Hardeman said,
03.07.08 at 1:31 pm
What a delightful card Lila. Wonderful idea to use the apron and those felt flowers - awesome…
Amy Caraluzzi said,
03.07.08 at 1:37 pm
Oooh, Lila, this apron card is so cute and UNIQUE! Great job with this week’s challenge!
Nikki said,
03.07.08 at 2:09 pm
Sooo SWEET! Love that DP paper and felt flowers! Beautiful! {SMILES}
Amber Porter said,
03.07.08 at 2:44 pm
Great card! I am loving those felt flowers! I’ll have to check out that website!
Shel9999 said,
03.07.08 at 4:37 pm
This is so cute! What a great design!! And I love those felt flowers!
Vicki said,
03.07.08 at 7:33 pm
This is the prettiest Apron card I have ever seen…………..
Ida said,
03.07.08 at 8:05 pm
Lila, Very creative and colorful. Perfect for the upcoming gardening season. Love the felt flowers.
Lisa B said,
03.08.08 at 4:36 pm
What a fun card and what a way to think spring!
Sheryl said,
03.08.08 at 5:10 pm
Very cute! Perfect for all of us just waiting for Spring to get here!
Amanda Sewell said,
03.08.08 at 8:28 pm
Very cute! Love those felt flowers!!
Charlotte B said,
03.08.08 at 8:30 pm
Nice project. Love the felt flowers! I will check out the website.