Monday, March 19, 2012

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday #103 - Spring Is in the Air

Happy Spring!  It's definitely spring here in Houston -- the trees are getting their leaves, flowers are blooming, and I even have two yellow roses opening in the front yard.  Fantabulous Cricut is celebrating this beautiful season with Challenge #103 - Spring Is in the Air.  The challenge is to make a project featuring at least three flowers.

I had other plans for this challenge until I opened my birthday present from hubby on Saturday -- it was Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2!  And the scoring tool!  I was so excited -- honestly, I'm still excited! My birthday celebration included some uninterrupted craft time, so I made this cute spring basket from TBBM2:


Project Details:
  • Papers - cardstock by Recollections; textured cardstock by Bazzil
  • Cricut Cuts - basket from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2, page 49; <vine> from Lovely Floral
  • Other - handmade flowers, inking rose petals with Stampabilities and Colorbox ink pads

This project was the first time I'd made handmade 3D flowers, too.  I watched this tutorial video by Inna's Creations, and it was super simple and fun to make my own paper rose:

 
The only difference is I didn't use scalloped scissors, but it's definitely something I'll try next time.

Are you ready to make a project with flowers?  Show us your best blooms at Fantabulous Cricut this week!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Jessica,Your basket is just GORGEOUS!BEAUTIFUL job with it,and thanks for the great video!:)

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  2. Bee-utiful Spring flowered basket. Especially like the lattice look of the basket.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  3. Absolutely darling basket, Jessica--well done!!

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  4. Wow, so cute! Happy belated birthday! Your gonna love this cartridge-so fun!Great project and love the flowers:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  5. Beautiful basket, I love the lattice look! Kudos to your hubby for such a fabulous birthday gift! Your project for today's challenge is just gorgeous!

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  6. I can't wait for my TBBM2 to arrive. This is adorable. I love your glowers and the basket. So pretty and fun.

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  7. Beautiful! This cart has some really great things.

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  8. Adorable basket, Jessica! :) ~Jen http://happyplaceforjen.blogspot.com/

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  9. Fun Jessica! I've been eyeballing this cut on TBBM2 but haven't cut it out yet. You've may of inspired me to give it a try! Holly :-)

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  10. What a cute little basket! I love it!

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  11. Very cute basket. I have my eye on the Easter Basket digital CCR Exclusive to cut out Easter BAskets but I have the TBBM2 on the way. I guess I'll wait. Looks like I can do the same thing, now I just need to figure out which cartridge I have to cut out Easter eggs!

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  12. It came out AWESOME!! and what an amazing hubby you have :) Must add that cart to my wish list!
    ♥ Cyndy

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  13. Happy belated birthday! What a great gift! Your basket looks fabulous - especially with those wonderful flowers!

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  14. This is so pretty, your flowers are gorgeous! Happy Birthday to you!

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