Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Cricut Carz Challenge #40




Hi everyone,

Just want to welcome you to my blog, I hope everyone is doing well on this Wednesday and is ready for a new challenge with CCC, you may enter it by clicking here. This weeks challenge is to make a card using scalloped circles, ovals, squares or rectangles. Use any cartridge and any theme you'd like. Please feel free to join the challenge and invite your friends, we look forward to seeing all of your creations...

Here's a little inspiration, I am calling it "The Bird's Nest" This is a Z fold card, I used the Create a Critter, Graphically Speaking and Storybook carts. I hope you enjoy my take on this challenge.

The Bird's Nest

*Brown and white cardstock is from Joanne fabrics Value Packs.
*Brown paper is cut at 4x10 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 and 7
*White paper cut at 3 1/2 x 3 7/8
*Polka Dot paper is by Prima Marketing, The Breathe Paper Collection from Biglot, it is cut at 3 1/4 x 3 3/4
*Bird is cut at 2 1/2 the nest is at 1 3/4 and the other is at 1 1/4, The bird's house is at 2 1/2. On the first nest, I used a corner punch to make the nest look a little more realistic, or you could cut at 1 1/2
*The scallops are from Graphically Speaking and are cut at 3 1/4 and 1 3/4
*The circles are from Create a Critter and are cut at 1 1/2 and 1 1/4
*The scalloped square is from the Storybook cart and is cut at 2 1/2 and I used a square punch and that size is 1 7/8
*I also used Martha Steward White Opaque Marker and Brownstone Ink

Don't forget, invite your friends and please have fun!

13 comments:

Raven B said...

Melissa I love the colors you used. I love that vintage feel totally rockin it here.
Hugs,
Raven

Denise G said...

Love this card. The z fold is perfect for the style. Very inspirational for me to finally try this kind of fold.

snappy scrappy said...

Really cute card. I haven't tried a z fold card. Love it!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Great card Melissa!! Love all the details!!! Happy to have you on the DT!
Hugs,
Terry

Sharon said...

Oh Gosh I just looooooove this card!!!! The polka dots, the scallop, the bird in its nest, it's sweet little house and that sentiment. Everything is just awesome! :)

Monica Ward said...

This is a great card Moe! I love the soft but pretty colors. TFS!

Crafting Katie said...

What an adorable card! I just love all of the cuts and the colors you chose!

Two Scraptastic Gals said...

I loveth this card! You did such a great job! Its beautiful! I just cant get enough of it!

girlia said...

Melissa,
I love your work. This card is really cute. I love all the details.

Celeste B. said...

So cute, I really love the colors!! Thanks for stopping by my blog, it means a lot to me! TFS your amazing talent (I really like the Z-fold card). :)

GiGi said...

This is a great card! I love the triple fold like that. You were over at my site and inquired about the folded window card and a tutorial. Actually in my post if you click where it says "here" in blue, it will take you to the tutorial I followed! Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comment. Have a great weekend!

Joanna said...

I love your card for the CCC! that lil birdie is so sweet! tfs! :)

Aim said...

What an absolutely precious card!! I love that it's a Z-fold instead of the usual... I'm gonna have to start trying some new folds now!! :) Thanks so much for sharing... I'm a follower now!! :)