Friday, August 21, 2009

007: Cricut Watermelons

My friend Carrie hosted a card swap recently. The mission: create a card using your Cricut! I chose to accept the mission, as I have never used my Cricut for anything but my scrapbooks! I know, I obviously need to get out more!

At any rate, I was literally shaking in my chair with the mere thought of not applying ink to anything on the card. I mean, is that even legal?? :) (To calm my nerves, I did manage to get some ink on there! LOL)

Here is my creation:



Stamps: PTI Vintage Picnic Sentiments
Paper: Kraft, Real Read, Basic Black, Whisper White, Glorious Green
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Mike's Ribbon, Cricut Doodlecharms

I am also honored to have been given another blog award! Grace sent this one to me. Thank you so much Grace! I am blessed to have met you through our wonderful Blog group!!





I am honored to pass this along to 5 other bloggers who have become part of my circle of friends! Choosing 5 is difficult, but here it goes:

Paper Challenge: 8 swap cards created, so I am now at 48/100 projects complete!! :)
Almost over the hump!!

This challenge has been fun, in a self-deprivation type of way! LOL Seriously, I have really been loving it! I am excited to have inspired many of you to join in the challenge. I am feeling a great sense of appreciation for the paper that is slowly disappearing from my stash! How about you?

17 comments:

Jess said...

Yummy... love the card. :)

gale said...

This turned out great! You should make cards with your cricut more often. And you know, I've seen tons of cards in the cards magazines with NO ink at all! OMG!

Teresa Jenkins said...

Wow... no coloring, glad you got a smidgen of ink in there though!!!! Great card! Hmmm, if you start using your Cricut to make things, your paper challenge will be done quicker LOL

Gina Lindsay said...

what a challenge! You are really doing some difficult one; no paper and no stamping on that card! You pulled it off though, it looks great.

Louise F NZ said...

Thanks sweetie!!!!
Great card, love the C&S look of it and the watermelon is fab.

kat9 said...

Cute card. I don't have a cricket but I am sure it is fun and addicting. It so reminds me of August with the watermelon.

Stephanie said...

oh..I just LOVE this!! so simple & sweet!! I've been trying to use my Cricut more on cards, and I've been proud of myself...now don't start another challenge with that - I'm having paper withdrawel as it is! :)

Naomi said...

LOVE it!!! I can't do a no-ink card, either. Makes me shake something fierce...LOL!!! Your watermelon looks so great, and I love your simple color combo. You ROCK. Oh, THANKS for passing on the award. I will pick it up and post it tonight when I have more time. Thanks!

peggysue said...

Good job that you accepted the challenge! No ink . . . those are tough, but that Cricut looks handy in a pinch! Pinch . . . like pinching watermelon seeds!
15 down now . . .

Anonymous said...

Cute card. Turned out great.

Thanks for the award, I love your blog too. I am so glad that I joined the blogging group when Samantha started it.

Beth Jacobs said...

adorable card... love the watermelon

Diane Noble said...

Very cute card. I just got my Cricut out again today to load up the design studio software. I'm so eager to get making something from it and this is fabulous inspiration.. Love it.

Kathi said...

Wow, you did great with the challenge, what a cute card! I would have a hard time too not using any ink on my cards!

Ramona said...

What a "sweet" card. Watermelons are the in thing right now too. I just made a watermelon card last night. I am going to get it posted next.

Kathi said...

I'm back again! Just wanted to let you know that I've left something on my blog for you, please come see what it is!

Sankari W. said...

hahaha! you totally cracked me up with the question "is that even legal"!!! ha! Your card is sooo super cute! LOVe what you have created with the watermelon! so sweet!!! and holy moly 48 out of 100 is AMAZING!!! you SO rock ms thang!!!
sending you big hugs!
Sankari :)

Tlbran said...

Cute card! Congrats on using up your stash and being half way there! Keep it up! Thank you for the beautiful birthday card and for the blog award!