Monday, May 28, 2012

BBTB2 Garden Challenge

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!  This day always feels like the kick-off to summer fun, but we sure haven't been having the weather here, as of yet.  I see some sunshine this morning, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  Is everyone firing up the grill?  At BBTB2 we continue with our "theme" challenge from our fabulous Julia, and this time it's The Garden.  You may choose anything found in the garden, as long as it's cut with your Cricut, and don't forget to mention us (and link back) and let us know what cartridge you used.  We're really enjoying your creativity.  My original project conspired against me.  I planned on using a cart I'd bought in maybe November, but hadn't had the chance to use.  Imagine my surprise when I went to cut and my Cricut didn't budge.  HHHmmm....  If that wasn't bad enough, it was already 1:00 pm yesterday so I had to scramble to design something completely different so that's what you get.
I've made a little garden hanging using the phrase from Give a Hoot.  The tomato is on From My Kitchen and the rest of the veggies from Country Life.  The shadows were welded in DS.  Then, instead of searching for appropriate colored card stock, I cut them all in white and used my Copics to color.  I left the cuts right on the mat to do this and there was minimal bleed through and I didn't run the risk of losing small bits (like the peas).  Then I glued the layers.
By this time I was sort of running out of gas, so my dimension is minimal.  I've popped the mat from the base (from Lacy Labels), the shadow layer and the phrase.  The adorable metal garden tools are from J's and I've had them in my stash forever (teeny buttons too).  So, how does your garden grow?  We'd love to see it.  My DT sisters have some fabulous inspiration for you at BBTB2 so don't forget to leave them some love.

I'm also entering this in My Sheri Crafts Summer Lovin' Challenge as there's nothing I love more than home grown veggies fresh from the garden.  No, I don't grow my own, but that's what Farmer's Markets are for.  LOL

18 comments:

  1. cool veggies to heal that wound below, ROFL, love your layering and little embellies, happy memorial day, hugs

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  2. I love how your garden grows.
    Lovely things all in rows.
    Hope you whipped that Cricut into shape.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  3. I agree about the weather Donna. I love the way you designed your garden card. Do you want to meet up for coffee. I like to shop at the Livermore Trader Joes. i work until 10:30 am most days. Let me know what works for you

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  4. Great garden Donna,wish I could grow veggies like that,but for some reason you have to remember to water them!! lol.
    Jayne x

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  5. Fabulous sign, Donna. I wish I had a garden to grow veggies in, too. But alas, I must get them at the farmer's market, also. I'm sure glad that there are people out there growing food for us.

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  6. Love your hanging garden decor. I'm afraid I "grow" mine at farmer's markets too. Love your details.

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  7. This is so cute! And LOTS of little pieces! Great job and thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  8. My DH and I were just talking about growing a vegetable garden, lol! It fits in with the summer theme perfectly! The corn and the peas especially look so real! Great job on it! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

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  9. Love, love your garden sign Donna! I can't believe you cut it all in white and then colored the vegies, they look amazing! And wow, what a project that you just threw together!! I used to grow a huge garden each year and canned it all for my family of 8. Now I only grow a few things and don't can nearly as much. lol Getting to old. I hope your weather held out and you were able to fire up that grill today. We had temps in the 90's, so we hit the pool this afternoon! lol Hugs

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  10. Love your garden sign! Veggies look great! Cute details with the buttons and garden tools!
    Thanks for sharing with us at My
    Sheri Crafts!
    Glenda

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  11. Very cool - and I know what you mean about running out of gas! LOL Hope you had a nice weekend, my friend. :)

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  12. Well i am glad to hear you got that cricut going.. this turned out so cute... always love your layered cards... hugs

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  13. Donna, So do tell, was it the cart or the machine?..either way PC rocks and they will help u out...I love veggies too..tried to grow a small garden a couple of times..Hmmm didn't work so well..I need to live on a farm and grow a huge one..Love your project..Krista

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  14. So cute Donna. I love the idea of using your Copic for the right color on projects. These are such great bold colors. Sorry you had a problem about your cart.

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  15. Love the veggie idea....and the layering, and papers you used.

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  16. Oh what a gorgeous wall hanging for the kitchen Donna! Ilove how you coloured your veggiesand those little garden toolsare just perfet for your project.I don't have green fingers at allbut amlucky enough that my dad grows great veggies and salads so when I visit every week I usuallycome home with a bag!
    Hugs
    uliexx

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  17. hat a great garden card. I just love all the wonderful vegetables. don't you think one of the best things about summer is fresh gron vegetables. Thanks for joining MSC.
    Charlotte

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  18. Donna

    You always do such a beautiful job of layering, can I come over and take some lessons? your copic coloring came out fantastic...een though you had some problems in the beginning it did not effect your Project AT ALL..Super..

    XX
    Penny

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Thanks for making my day!