Friday, November 5, 2010

Caught A Bug? - Paper Cutz Challenge

Hi Ya Everyone!
  This week at Paper Cutz Mary asked us to design a get well card using a digital or stamped image or a cricut cut of something that flies.  I chose a lady bug mainly because I thought it would be cute with my sentiment.  This is an all cricut card.  I made a window card using Sheila's (aka She's A Sassy Lady) window card technique by following her Saturday morning Gypsy made simple tutorial.  I'm also going to link it up at her blog.
  First, I pulled out my Gypsy and found a card base from French Manor and stretched it to a 5x7.  I then added the sentiment caught and a from Simply Charmed (for both I had to get rid of other words using the hide feature) and adhered the shadow to the window frame.  Next, I typed up the word Bug? from the font on Rock Princess and again adhered the shadow to my window.  Finally, I added a ladybug from Create A Critter - I used the hide feature again and took out his happy smile.  I cut out a card base in a teal blue - this is my stronger heavier card stock that I like to use as a base to make the card sturdier. 

I also cut the base in a sheet from my DCWV Black Current stack because I wanted the front to be in black.  I then proceeded to cut out the shadows to all of my shapes and fonts along with the regular shapes in various papers.  I then adhered the card together using glue, pop dots and some runner adhesive - my xyron ran out :(!!!  I added a background piece from my K&Co. paper stack that brought the whole thing together - this covered up my window portion but I loved the effect!  Finally, I added some googly eyes and a bit of doodling with my white gel roll pen.  Thanks for checking out my card - if you can - head over to Paper Cutz this week and join the fun by making a get well card for your stash with a flying thing!!!
Enjoy!

16 comments:

  1. That is adorable!! Love the lettering!

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  2. This is so cute..I love the lady bug! TFS

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  3. This is adorable it turned out so cute! So glad you were able to play along with the window card too. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. This card is darling!! What a pathetic little sick bug you have here!! lol!! love, love, love this one!!
    barb :)

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  5. This is just soooooo cute Melissa...what a great get well card and perfect for this week's challenge!!!
    Hugs,
    ~Terry~

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  6. OMG, this is just toooooo cute, and that poor little bug isn't looking very happy about getting caught either!!!

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  7. Melissa, this card is sooo cute. I love that ladybug...she's adorable!

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  8. This is so cute, perfect to make anyone who's ill feel better! :D

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  9. Melissa,

    So super cute!!! :) What kind of glue do you use when you Cricut?

    Thanks for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  10. Oh My Gosh! This is just awesome!! I love it! I'm going right now and check out that window card technique! :)

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  11. Oh wow, Melissa, I mean gosh, this is totally ADORABLE! So creative, and so mega-cute! I love it! So perfectly done, such a beautifully made masterpiece!

    have a fab sunday!
    hugs from Hanna

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  12. Gee, did you make that for me? I caught the bug, but I think it is on it's way out finally! Really cute card and I love that sad little face on the bug.

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  13. What a pitiful looking bug! Great job!

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