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Friday, May 20, 2011

Click It With Cricut: May Flowers

April showers bring May flowers
So far this month, we've seen an abundance of flowers by way of our Roly Rosie release party.  But we aren't finished yet!  Today our talented design team duo Aphra and Heather have created two more fabulous flower projects using Imaginisce papers and the Cricut. 
Thanks Card
 by Aphra Bolyer

 
This stunning layered flower was cut with the Cricut Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge.  Here are the supplies and cuts that you'll need.
Supplies:  Princess Posies paper, Mirror Mirror paper, Cherry Lemonade paper, Just Peachy paper, 4.5" x 4.5" white card base, small white tag, yellow mini alphas, yellow button, yellow twine, foam adhesive dots, and chalk.
Cuts:     2 - 2" < leaf 7 >; 3" < flower 3 >; 2.5" < flower 5 >; 2.25" < flower 1 >; 2" < flowr 25 >; 2" < flower 2 >.
Flower Window Box
The amazing flowers in this planter box and the beautiful butterfly perched on the grass were cut using the Cricut Lite Live Simply cartridge.

Supplies:  Garden Party collection: Darling Dahlias, Blossoms of Blue, Brambleberry Blossoms, Wild Flowers, Rows of Posies; Pink Cardstock; Roly Rosies - Warm flowers and Petal Roller to roll the flowers AND the grass; i-top, small brad daddy; i-bond, i-rock and glam rocks; small box with foam insert; scissors to cut the grass; dowel to glue flowers to so they stand upright and don't flop over. 

Cuts:     2 - 4" < flower3 >; 1 - 4" < flower5 >; 1 - 4" < flower2 >; 2 - 3" < bttrfly6 >; Cut the same flowers and the butterfly again in coordinating colors so you can interchange the layers and stack them on top of each other.

Directions:
  1. Cover the outside of the box with pattern paper that will be used sparingly in the rest of the project.
  2. Cut strips of the Darling Dahlias green paper and then cut it in small fringe strips, leaving it intact at the bottom. Use your petal roller to roll the strips down. This will be your grass.  Adhere to the inside of the box.
  3. Cover the foam with Darling Dahlias paper to resemble grass.
  4. Lay your cut flowers out to determine placement of your flowers and color combos.
  5. Roll some roly rosies or make some brads using your i-top to attach to the flowers as centers.
  6. Adhere each flower together, seperately. Add the tiny dowel to the back of them with your i-bond glue gun, making sure to leave part of the dowel sticking out at the bottom. BTW, I didn't have a dowel so I used sticks from outside.  It's a flower planter afterall. ;)
  7. Poke holes into the foam and insert the flowers on the dowels. Make them varying heights.
  8. Roll 3 small roly rosies and set aside.
  9. Cut 3 extra stems and attach to the roly rosies you set aside. Add a dowel and stick the little flowers into the foam.
  10. Assmenble the butterfly with the solid pink and pattern paper. Add some i-rock bling to the antennae. Perch the butterfly on the grass.
  11. Stand back and admire. :)
Thankyou Aphra and Heather for sharing your gorgeous projects!

GIVEAWAY
Well have we got a giveaway for you today!
We have not one, not two, not even three - would you believe we have a grand total of EIGHT 3-month trial memberships to the member only Cricut Circle. Who's excited?
Okay, you'd better get your running shoes on because we are going to make you work a little for your prize today seeing as we are being soooo generous!

1. Pop over to Aphra's blog HERE and tell her how much you loved her project, don't forget to become a follower.
2. Pop over to Heather's blog HERE and tell her how much you loved her project, don't forget to become a follower.
3. Finally, come back and leave a message telling us what collection we will be releasing next week... hint, you might need a bag of marshmallows.

Winners will be announced at the end of the week!

76 comments:

Annette Allen said...

Happy camper.......awesome blogs and really cool giveaway...thanks and happy Friday.

johnnysgirl said...

love the blogs and giveaway... Happy Camper!!!Thanks

kenia said...

I loved the blogs, thanks for share. Happy Camper is coming, yeah,thanks for the chance to win, amazing giveaway.

Eagle Craftz said...

I am so excited about the new release! Happy Camper!! Thanks for the chane to win!

June Houck said...

I loved both projects and I am Aphra & Heather's newest follower. I tried several times to leave Heather a comment, but something is awry there. I re-loaded the page 5 times, and still no luck.

Next week we get to see Happy Camper!

Thank you for this generous prize. I love my Cricut :) I would be in heaven if I won this! Going back to try Heather's blog again...

christys_scrappin said...

I am now a follower of both blogs...great stuff! WOW! Look forward to seeing what is next!
Here is my blog....hope you can have a look....maybe become a follower too! :-)

http://christysscrappin.blogspot.com/

christys_scrappin said...

Happy Camper....really? I didn't know! :-)

Unknown said...

Happy Camper:) I am now a follower:) http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

bakscrap said...

Looking forward to Happy Camper. I am already a follower.

Kelly Massman said...

I've visited and left love on both blogs!!! They do great work!!!!
I'm guessing Happy Camper, too! Thanks for a chance to win some I goodies!

Naomi said...

I visited, left some love and became a follower. Love all the creativity. I bet camping critters or happy campers!

Brett said...

I follow both of their blogs and left them a comment and I bet you are releasing Happy Camper!! Yay!!!

Jan Garber said...

What amazing projects and such wonderful colors! Can't wait to see the new Happy Camper collection release! Looks fun!

Samantha said...

what a prize!! It's Happy Camper :0) Can't wait to see all the DT's new projects! Thanks so much for the chance to win

Karla Yungwirth said...

Just became a follower of Aphra and Heather's blogs! Great projects and exciting prize! Happy Camper (can't wait for that!!)

Heather said...

I follow both Aphra and Heather! Left them some blog love! The projects are amazing!! Happy Camper is coming out! Yeah! Thanks for the chance to win!
ra6352 (at) gmail (Dot) com

Jennifer Reynard said...

Ohhh, perty perty flowers! Shall visit the other blogs also. Well done gals.

Audrey Yeager said...

Well I'm a happy camper cause I just visisted two fantastic blogs! Aphra and Heather your projects are just fantastic!!

Carol W. said...

Beautiful projects by both Aphra and Heather. I left comments and follower of both. Thank you for the chance. Happy Camper, can not wait!!!

Jamie said...

Happy Camper is up next!! So excited!

Katherine said...

Love the flowers! I'm now a follower of the blogs and left comments there. Excited to see next up-Happy Camper.

Unknown said...

Woo HOO !! Happy Camper!!
kacee
mcvicwif@Yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I absolutely am LOVING these projects!!! So pretty!!!! TFS! Can't wait to see Happy Camper!!!! -Sam :-)

SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com

mustangkayla said...

Neat neat card! LOVE it!

Stephanie Buice said...

Great Projects ladies! love all the flowers!!!!

DebC said...

I"m a HAPPY CAMPER!!! Because I believe this is the line your releasing which I SMORE love!!! I loved these projects so much!! The flowers were so dimensional which is what I love about scrapping. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I would love to try out the cirlce!! I would feel so Graham!
Deb
dsc105@live.com

Cynthia Baldwin said...

I believe you're releasing Happy Camper soon? (Thanks for the hint! ;) )
I already follow Aphra and Heather's blogs and I've shown them some love today. :)
Thanks for the chance to win!

Kimberli said...

I visited and am following both blogs - great projects!! The next release is Happy Camper - such a cute collection!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Ava Gavloski said...

Oh my, i must have had a dream that happy camper was already released for some reason...yet everyone here says that is the new release..... well, camper it is with marshmallows .
Good eye on your DT members, the girls did a rocking great job with their projects. The ladies have great blogs as well.
ava

HeatherC said...

I can't wait to see the Happy Camper projects. Hmmm...maybe next week! I would love to have an entire collection to play with.
And the designers projects today were great. Thanks for the inspiration!

Janeen said...

I gave both Alpha and Heather some blog love and became their newest follower! They are both so talented and inspirational! I can't wait for the "Happy Camper" line to be released! I just bought my Campin Critter cartridge today! Love the projects that Robbie made with the "Happy Camper" line! :)

lovelyinspiredcreations.blogspot.com
majelica at comcast dot net

judybob3 said...

Happy Camper is coming.....WOOHOO!! Loved the other blogs and projects......thanks for the opportunity to win......... :)

Alyssa said...

Happy Camper... but thanks for making me NEED smores now ;) Love all the new products. Had to order the latest irocks immediately and will need Happy Camper right away too! Thanks for the chance!

Daynene said...

Thanks for the great giveaway, Alpha and Heathers blogs are so awesome they are very talented people. And Happy Camper is the line coming out. nenerscreations.blogspot.com, daynene@msn.com

Cupcakes for Chloe said...

*~*Happy Camper*~*....which is what I will be if I won! LOL I am sooo looking forward to this line, it sounds like something I will NEED to have!! :) <3<3<3<3

Lisa P said...

Done! Two more fun blogs to follow. Can't wait for Happy Camper!

~Danielle~ said...

I am gonna go with Happy Camper! Perfect for this time of year! I am a follower and thanks for the chance!

BlueCrayons said...

happy camper is comeing to a home and store near us next week.

i just love all of the inspiration and everything you and your products gives us,

thanks for everything.

i am a follower to the 2 mentioned blogs.

Nadia's Beautiful Mess said...

You'll be releasing the Happy Camper line next week which I'm excited about and I now follow Aphra and Heather's blogs :)

Cowchipper said...

happy camper....cool beans....er.... a ...marshmallows!

Tamara said...

Both of those are awesome projects! I left both gals some love. I believe the collection is Happy Camper. Thanks for such an awesome giveaway!
sweetheartcopper at msn dot com
sospoileditscute.blogspot.com

Amanda said...

LOVE both of the projects!! Super cute!! I believe the collection coming out next week is Happy Camper. :) Thanks for the chance to win!!

amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

happy camper. both projects were wonderful!

wdlister

Anonymous said...

Happy Camper lovely collection

Dani J said...

I loved both projects! It's been raining here the whole week and it was nice to see something springy project wise! The collection that will be released will be Happy Camper. It's such a cute line, I can't wait to use it for all my summer camping layouts.

Shannon said...

happy.happy.happy camper - i will follow you and you and you.....

Teresa said...

I became a follower for both Aphra and Heather's blogs. Love their projects. Happy Camper will be released next week. I love your products and cannot get enough of them!!

teresascraps@gmail.com

scrapgranny said...

I am now following both blogs! Their projects are wonderful! It must be Happy Camper coming soon! Thanks for the chance to win!

Darla said...

Beautiful projects and I am now following both blogs! Happy Camper must be coming! Fun!

Marjeen said...

The collection being released next week is Happy Camper, can't wait. Both of these projects are great. I think I need to go experiment with my Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge.

Kimmarie Baker said...

This is a great contest! I love both projects! The card is so bright and cheery! I love the color combo. The flower box is full of fun and different flowers. Love the big butterfly. Happy Camper is a must have! Thanks for the chance of winning. http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com

Ashly Margritz said...

I love a good camping line!!! Cant wait. I always love Aphras projects and love to follow her blog. The flower box is Darling and cant wait to explore the "spotted lepoard"
Thanks for the chance to win!!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! LOVE these--left some love on the blogs and became a follower:) Happy Camper--LOVE IT!! That will make me a HAPPY CAMPER!! THANKS:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

Elsa said...

Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway, I hope I win :^)

The answer us Happy Camper, a line I am looking forward to because we go camping a lot.

Alyssa said...

Happy Camper! Love the projects! And would LOVE a chance at the cricut circle membership! Thanks for being so GREAT! :)

Chris said...

Happy Camper! Thanks for the chance to win and for sending me to Heather and Aphra's blogs.

Victoria H said...

Happy Camper! All the projects were great. Thanks for the chance, I would love to win!

Tami said...

Love the projects. Happy Camper...can't wait to find it in the stores.

Kathleen said...

I am following both blogs and believe you will be releasing Happy Camper! Thanks for the chance to win something!

Aimee said...

I left some love for Aphra and Heather both and am following their blogs now! We'll be seeing Happy Camper next week. :) Thanks for a chance to win!!

Anonymous said...

Happy to be following both Aphra and Heather's blogs and love the new Cricut blog. Looking forward to seeing Happy Camper next week! Hope I win!! Thanks!

Queen Mary said...

Happy Camper is what I'm looking forward to next week! Love the May Flowers from Aphra & Heather, both of whom i will now follow! Thank u and Cricut'

Cammie said...

Loved both prijects following both blogs and Happy Camper comes out next week

Cherie said...

Commented and follow both blogs! I am so excited Happy Camper releases next week! I have been bugging my husband to take me camping, and I hope we will be able too Memorial Weekend... If all else fails we will be camping in the back yard!! Thanks for the chance to be part of the Cricut Circle! I would LOVE to win. I just ordered some of your paper, and got it in the mail today! Can't wait to play with it!!

cherie.goyer at gmail.com
http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com

Karen Brooks said...

Beautiful stuff by both!!! Happy Camper releases next week and I'd love to win a chance at being part of the Cricut Circle - maybe it would get me off my duff to use my cricut more!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

Karen Brooks
craf_t_scrapper@yahoo.com
www.memories--unleashed.blogspot.com

Carol said...

Happy Camper and that is what I will be when I get my hands on it!


Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Kray said...

Loved both projects from the ladies and I am now a follower of both blogs. I am going to go with the majority of "Happy Camper"....has to do with smores as well! Good luck to all of us!

Betty said...

I would be such a HAPPY CAMPER if I won :) Good thing there will be an awesome new paper line to scrap it with...

Lucy said...

What great projects! I did go over and tell the girls. Love the layers on the card and the window box is such a great idea and looks awesome :)

www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com said...

Can't get enough flowers to paper craft, so thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win! I'm guessing Happy Camper as the new line and thinking S'mores! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

Betsy said...

I would be such a "Happy Camper" ;) if I won this I have been wanting to try the circle!

Stephanie said...

Happy Camper! I'm so excited, i can't wait to buy it! It is a must have.

Brittney said...

So looking forward to Happy Camper - perfect timing, too!

Heather (goldiecar) said...

Fun! HAPPY CAMPER!!! Love it!!!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Woohoo! What a fun release for this time of year! I'm sure gonna be a "Happy Camper" if I win this prize!
I've commented and following everyon!

Anonymous said...

"Happy Camper"!! Love it and hope to win!!

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