Monday, 28 May 2012

BBTB2 GARDEN CHALLENGE








Hi
Today's BBTB2 challenge is once again hosted by our very talented DT sister Julia who has chosen the theme of Garden. I am loving these themed challenges as they give you so much scope and are actually making me explore my cartridges more!

 I decided to go with flowers and a clean and simple card, well I actually made three of them as this is the style of card I like to send!

My card base is 6"x4" and I used a gorgeous silhouette flower cut from Lyrical Letters. On the cart this flower is framed by a thin square frame so I hid contour with Design Studio and added and welded a wider frame and elongated the bottom so it would cut in one piece and I could add ribbon and a sentiment to it. I cut enough to make three of these cards, two black and one white and mounted them on to white or black card. I added some black and white stripey ribbon and used black and white rub ons for my sentiments. Finally I added gems in pink,lime and turquoise to finish off. The longest part of making this card was adding 3d foam behind the cut as they are delicate and fine but I think the dimension it gives the cards is worth it!

Please pop over to BBTB2 and see the gorgeous projects the DT have created, they are much more elaborate than mine! We would love you to join in too and you can use any cut from any cartridge as long as it can be found in the garden which gives you oodles of choice!

Thanks so much for visiting today

Have a fabulous week everyone and Happy Memorial Day to all my US blogging friends!

Juliexx

19 comments:

  1. Julie, these are fantastic, I know you don't cele MD across the pond but have a great day! hugs

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  2. Julie, these are just lovely. What wonderful cards to have on hand to send out for special things.
    Carole

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  3. These are so pretty and delicate Julie.You've made we want to go and play with this cut! Hope you are enjoying this hot weather!
    Jayne x

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  4. What a beautiful cards Julie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. This set is breathtaking, Julie! Sooo striking and elegant. Love your take on the challenge. xxD

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  6. Beautiful cards, Julie. I love how you framed out the flowers and the black and white color theme.

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  7. These are so elegant. Love the small touches of color. Beautiful.

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  8. OMGosh Julie, this card set is amazing! Love your take on this challenge and I am so in love with these cards! lol Hugs

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  9. Hi Julie, can you email me please, I would like to feature one of your cards in Papercraft Inspirations magazine in the Beautiful Blogs section.
    enfysc@yahoo.co.uk

    hugs
    En x

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  10. The black and white is so gorgeous..How stunning..Krista

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  11. These black and white cards are stunning. I love them all. So elegant looking.

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  12. Very elegant....gorgeous creations!

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  13. STUNNING!! I am going to make some of these now :) Love, love, love them!

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  14. This set of cards are stunning, love the black and white theme, always elegant, Great Job!.

    XX
    Penny

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  15. Beautiful cards! Love the black and white with the touch of color of the gemstones!
    Glenda

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  16. FABULOUS, the addition of the gems are lovely too

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  17. Your cards are stunning. I love the black & white colors and the little gems were the perfect touch.

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  18. I just found your blog from the cricut website and I LOVE these cards - they are so pretty! I'm gonna pin them :)

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