Tuesday, March 6, 2012

I'm lovin' Lucy!

This sweet paper packet is perfect for a birthday card for someone special. I love the soft colors in "Lucy!" When I saw this week's Mojo Monday sketch, I immediately pictured a flower pot on the front of the card. Love how it turned out!


Can you guess which shape on the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge I used to make the flower pot? I adapted the present by making a few small adjustments! First, measure in 1/2" from each side and draw a line up to then part that extends slightly at the top. Cut along each line.


Cut off the bow at the top - instant flower pot! I used the gray wool marker to shade it just a little because it looked too flat.



The flowers are the Paradise Paper Flowers, and the leaves were cut using Art Philosophy. I attached them to a small piece of cardstock so a little message could be pulled out like this from the flower pot that is raised a little using 3-D foam tape --



The center of the flower is CTMH baker's twine, coiled on a glue dot. After taking these pictures, I decided the center needed a little adhesive pearl.


Of course, the inside needs to be pretty, too!


The sentiment was double-stamped: first, in first generation Cotton Candy ink, then in second generation Gray Wool, slightly offset to give the illusion of a shadow. I love the look!







5 comments:

  1. I'm lovin' this card. How clever to use that shape for your flower pot, so cool!

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  2. Lori -

    This card TOTALLY rocks! Not only is it downright adorable but also such a clever use of the present from the AP cart! Thanks for sharing this rocking idea - can't wait to try it!

    Paige

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  3. You are so gonna win! What a clever idea! Awesome!

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  4. Oooh, it's fantastic! I never would have thought of a flower pot.

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  5. You are so clever making the pot out of the present. Love this card!

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