Doodled Roses and Fancy Leaves

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday!  Today is New Release Day at Varada Sharma Designs and the newest release is the Bold Blooms for June 2022.  This release contains 4 digital image sets with sentiments and 2 Cut File Sets (SVG files).  For my project today, I've used both cut files:  Doodled Roses and Fancy Leaves.

Using my Cricut Machine, I've cut the doodled roses, the fancy leaves and circles for backing the roses using watercolor card.  I've ink smooshed the cuts using Catherine Pooler inks and set aside to dry.

It is hard to see in the pictures but I have adhered several of the fancy leaves to a card panel to create a faux embossed background.  The sentiments are from the Forever Love Set; the "Joy" was printed using my laser printer and has been hot foiled. 

Please visit the Varada Sharma Shop HERE to see all the newest sets in this Bold Blooms Release.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

The Paper Shelter

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday

Inspiration Station Challenge #22 - Warm Up with a Cup

 Hello and Happy Monday!  Today is a busy posting day so I best get started with the newest challenge at The Inspiration Station.  The inspiration for this challenge round is a warm cup of....whatever you like!  I love this photo!

For my design team project, I wanted to create something a bit different than a card so I went 3-D.  Using a new SVG cut file from Lori Whitlock for a Hot Cocoa Mug I recently purchased, I fired up my Cricut Cutting Machine and created a Mug of Cocoa and Saucer, complete with a dollop of Whipping Cream.

The plaid papers are from a Memory Box "Christmas Plaids" 6x6 paper pad and the whipped topping is adorned with red pearls from Kat Scrappiness.

I've used Crystal Stickles on the Cream and Gold Stickles around the saucer edge.  In hindsight, I should have darkened the "cocoa" with more Vintage Photo Distress Ink...and I may go back and do that being careful not to contaminate that glorious cream dollop.

We invite you to join us at The Inspiration Station.  We hope to inspire you with our projects and love to see how the photo inspires your creativity.  Let's get creative together!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cupcake Inspirations

Make My Monday

River of Creativity

Stamps+Fun=Creativity

Use Your Stuff:  Inspired by the Teacup Ride at Disneyland

Challenge Up Your Life

Love to Craft

 

Creepy Crawly Coffin

Hello Friends and Happy Friday!  Today, I'm on the Kat Scrappiness Blog sharing this Halloween project that's sure to make your skin crawl.....unless you don't have Arachnophobia!

I've created a Coffin Shaped Treat Box and decorated it using cuts from the Kat Scrappiness Creepy Crawly Die Set  and papers from the Boo To You Slimline Paper Pack. 

This Treat Coffin measures 5" long x 2.75" at the widest point x 1.25" in height.  It is a free SVG cut file from Bird's Cards and I cut it using my Cricut Explore Air.  

I've added googly eyes to the large spider and colored in the smaller spider's eyes using Gelly Roll Pens.  For the finishing touches, I've added Silver Rhinestones and Dark Purple Amethyst Rhinestones; both from Kat Scrappiness along with a purple polka dot ribbon from my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by today and until next time, Happy Halloween Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

My Time to Craft

Paperbabe

Scrapping 4 Fun

Simply Create Too

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

As You Like It - A Knitting Project is my Favorite non-card project because I love to knit and donate 80% of what I create - I live in Florida so not much need to pretty scarfs, hats and such.

Outlawz Saturday PAM

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

You're a Scream

Hello Everyone and thanks for visiting today!  It's getting closer to All Hallows Eve and I've been busy creating some spooky cards for the occasion.  It's been a while since I've used my Cricut for cutting files and paper piecing so for this card, I used the Potions and Spells Cricut Cartridge.

Two spooky Owls perched in an old tree, set against an glowing moon!  I do love paper piecing and forgot how much I missed it so stayed tuned for more paper pieced cards coming soon!

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Catz #431
Polkadoodles #39
QKR Stampede
CardzTV #66
Creative Fingers