Saturday, May 28, 2011

Nice Buns Card

Memorial Day Weekend always feels like the start of summer to me.  This year is no exception -- especially after viewing all the summer-inspired projects on BugBites' "Grillin' & Chillin" Bug Hop.

I'm entering the hop's challenge with this card:

Card Details:
  • Card Base - Studio G (5x5")
  • Papers - plaid from KI Memories Heirloom Collection; blue and orange distressed papers and brown damask for patty from Simply Delightful: My Mind's Eye; gray textured cardstock from The Paper Studio; all others from scraps
  • Cricut Cuts - hamburger from Simply Charmed, page 49; utensils from Playtime, third layer of "Jim" cut; bug from Doodlecharms, page 92; background in plaid from Elegant Edges, page 63.
  • Cuttlebug Embossing - top hamburger bun with Swiss Dots; lettuce with D'vine Swirls; tomatoes with Dots & Spots; pickle with Distressed Stripes.
  • Other - inking around plaid layer with brown ink pad by Stampabilities and lots of doodling with white gel pen; also highlighted sesame seeds on buns with yellow marker.
A few words about the hamburger patty -- it looks a lot browner in person.  In the photo it looks like a tasteless, gray burger you get at a school cafeteria!  Oh well. :)

I also wanted my critter to be one of the ants I saw on the blog hop, but I couldn't find an ant cut on any of my cartridges.  I settled on making the bug from Doodlecharms in black to represent the critter.

We often get together with friends for cookouts in the summer.  I thought this would be a neat -- and cheeky, haha! -- thank you card to send a host.
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16 comments:

  1. NitaMay 28, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Ha ha ha ha! I love it! :)
    Nita

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  2. GlendaMay 28, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Very cute and you are super fast at card making!!
    Glad that are playing along with BubBites Blog Hop!
    Glenda

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  3. 365 Days of CricutMay 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    That is so cute and funny!!

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  4. LisaMay 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Ha - Jessica, this is so awesome...it made me laugh! I love it! Thanks so much for playing along with the Grillin' and Chillin' Bug Hop :) And thanks for stopping by my blog. I am now happily following you! Have a great Memorial Day weekend :D

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  5. DIANA L.May 28, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    This is adorable I love it and your bug is really cute to. i am a new follower also

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  6. MelMay 28, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    That is so adorable... love it!!! Thanks for joining our Bug Hop this weekend. Hope to see more of your work!!!

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  7. Chriss America RealMay 28, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    This is so cute!

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  8. Pat N.May 29, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    What an adorable card! Thanks for hopping along with us. I just became a new follower-your creations are terrific! Good luck in the challenge.--Pat N.

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  9. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    This is just too cute! Thanks for joining in the challenge and good luck.
    Hugs,
    Larelyn

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  10. Sunshine HoneyBeeMay 29, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Like the card. Would like the details on what the hamburger cuts were made from? Howdy from Central TX.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  11. Sherrie K.May 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Jessica, you did a fantastic job. Thanks for playing along in the Grillin n Chillin blog hop:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  12. Sunshine HoneyBeeMay 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM

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  13. Sunshine HoneyBeeMay 29, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Jessica, thanks for the details. I have Simply Charmed but did not know that Simply Charmed had a hamburger & hotdog. Do not have the Playtime Lite cartridge and may have to ck if it is available as one of WalMart bundle $60 online and of course then I'll need to find another Lite cartridge for bundle of 2 $60 price. I've scheduled my Grillin' challenge entry to post tomorrow, Mon (had a typo so cut, deleted & pasted) 5/30, morn & will link it afterwards before the midnight deadline. Good luck. Here's hoping a Texas gal wins!
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  14. BugBitesMay 30, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Super cute Jessica- I did not realize there was a burger on this cart.
    Thanks for joining us over at BugBites

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  15. ShellyMay 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Haha! I really like your card!

    Thanks for playing along!

    shellyscrafts.blogspot.com

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  16. DawnJune 1, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Hi Jessica! Great card, I love the colors and layout, you do such a wonderful job on your cards. You're a pro. Thank you for passing the Cricut-Fantatic award to me, but I don't know how to get it onto my blog. Help! :)

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