Monday, March 8, 2010

BBTB2 ACY Garden2 Girl (or Boy) Challenge


Happy Monday! This week at BBTB2 our fabulously talented DT sister Shelly is hosting the challenge and chose either the girl or boy Garden2 cut from A Child's Year. I fully intended to do a card and even designed one, but I kept wanting to add and add and add until I figured I need to go BIGGER so out came this door hanger instead. I used the watering can from WIMG mainly because it had a shadow and layers and cut it at 7 1/2" with cut outs in the top 2 layers (done in DS) to frame the little girl. I used a combination of Springy prints from K&Co. Portobello Road, DCWV Nana's Nursery Mat Stack and Making Memories Chloe's Closet.

Here's a close up which shows the script embossing on the top layer of the watering can as well as the MS Spring border punch I used along the edge. the rim and portion of the spout are embossed with Swiss Dots but it still doesn't show up. I cut the girl twice so I could add color to the tulips and also added a tiny butterfly from an MS punch. Yes Leah, of course there are adhesive pearls. LOL
I sort of thought I was done, but it looked like it was missing something so I cut the gardening tools from Walk in my Garden to hang from the side. "Spring Wishes" are peel offs from Stampendous and I think look kind of cool being shiny against the mat silver metallic of the tools. Forgot to mention that at the top of the hanger is a Prima flower with a K&Co covered button brad.
Here you can see the dimension. I used large enough pieces of foam to pop the pieces and enough layers that I didn't even have to use a chipboard backing. It was sturdy enough as is. Now if you're in the mood for Spring be sure to visit BBTB2 so see the gorgeous projects from the rest of the Design Team. They're sure to put a smile on your face even if you're still covered in snow. Gosh is anybody STILL covered in snow? Hope not!













35 comments:

  1. This is just the most gorgeous watering can I've ever seen Donna! So much fabulous detail to look at I LOVE IT!
    Hugs
    Juliexx

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  2. SO adorable Donna! So springy and happy and I love the mix of patterns!

    (-: Heidi

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  4. Love the idea of the watering can door hanger Donna. You add so much detail to all of your work. I love visiting your blog to see what you've come up with! Happy Monday!

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  5. Hi Donna,
    I love this creation. It is so detailed and colourful. the image in the middle is fabulous. I really love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  6. Donna the door hangar is just adorable, love those spring colors. Hugs

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  7. Wow Donna !
    I love this,It just says Spring and boy do we need that here!
    Thanks for the smile it put on my face for Monday morning...lol
    Hugs Wanda:-)

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  8. Donna - what a lovely idea - almost like a snow globe effect!

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  9. Love the watering can and the papers....very precious! Adding the tools on the side was genius! Love it!

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  10. Love this Donna. I might have to whip one up to hang on my front door today. Thanks for all the inspiration that you share.

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  11. Donna,
    So springy...I love the dimensions on this...Makes me want to head outside and plant my flowers....Cute..Krista

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  12. Leave it to you to make a water pot one of the prettiest things I have ever seen...this is absoutly stunning... I love it.... just beautiful...thank you for inspiring us on a daily basis!!!... you work brings Joy.... Joy comes from God... he as truly blessed you!!!...I just sent up a thank you prayer for you... how how you you touch my life!
    Hugs
    Jeannie

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  13. Wow, Donna...as always this is fantastic. Your wonderful design-mind sees things that create perfect!
    Hugs
    Carole

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  14. OMG girl!!!! This is crazy beautiful....Amaziing detail and sooooooo perfect in every way...Truly my fav :)
    I love tha design...you are a genius :)
    hugs
    marina

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  15. Oh gosh, girl! this is so fabulous! Nobody can work their Cricut and DS like you can! Fabulous, Donna! Such amazing details! Hope you had a great weekend!
    hugs!
    Sharon

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  16. This is so pretty--what a fabulous idea!

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  17. OMG, Donna! That put me right into Spring mode! Love all the different papers and love how you used the MS border punch. Another brilliant design, girl!

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  18. First off....I know the 70's are not vintage since I am a 70's baby! LOL!
    And I LOVE your pearls! Does that mean you think of me every time you add those onto something? hope so! hehe!
    Well I have to say that this is my favorite of your projects..at least for now!
    I ADORE the colors, the layers and the FUN!
    Makes me wish the weather was different today, yucky out there!
    Ok so I think this is so neat, the embossing, the spring border punch, the hanging tools..really the entire concept of this is outstanding!
    you are one creative chickie! love u!

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  19. What absolute beautiful papers...love the cuts too....great project and so eye catching...I think I am going to have to make one of these. Great gift Idea!Thanks for sharing.
    smiles...Tammy

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  20. Love it, Donna! Nice job with the spring colors. We're still in the 40's here!

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  21. Very very pretty! You did a wonderful job Donna!

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  22. Oh Donna, what can I say, everyone has said everything that I thought about saying...you are one amazing lady... I want to be like you when I grow up. lol

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  23. you rock. there is nothing more to say than wow, it says it all.

    chriswooten57
    mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com

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  24. Oh, Donna, that is such a beautiful project! I love all the detail you put into your projects, like the embellishment on the inside of the watering can!

    You are just too fabulous!

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  25. WOW!! The details and creativity in this is beyond expression. Everything on it is utterly wonderful.

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  26. Donna, another masterpiece!! I love all the details and spring colors. Love the texture effects, too!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  27. Great project! It makes me itch for spring though lol. I gave you a Beautiful Blogger Award on my blog.

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  28. Wow..I just love this gorgeous watering can...I love seeing what you create next...TFS

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  29. Donna, there is so much detail here....great job, once again!

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  30. Well how beautiful is this....I love your paper/color choices...the green patterned paper for the little girl is perfect...wonderful project and so full of hope for spring!

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  31. Donna...this is just wonderful!!! You are so clever to put the image within the watering can!!! LOVE the spring colors and all the details....thanks for sharing another beautiful creation!!!
    xoxo Joy

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  32. Stunning card Donna, love all your amazing details, the colours and gorgeous dimension. This would look so perfect hanging at my place. Hugs Jodie from Oz

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  33. OMGosh this is darling!! I love the watering can and the paper you chose. you are just soooo talented!!

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  34. Way to go Donna on the Cricut Chirp for this project!!!1

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Thanks for making my day!