Welcome to Glenda's Cards!
Thanks for stopping by today! It is time for another fun and inspirational Cricut challenge at BBTB2!
I am so excited to be hosting my first challenge! Did you know June is National Rose Month in the United States? In honor of the Rose, our challenge is to create a card, layout, or 3-D project with a Cricut rose.
The rose can be from any Cricut cartridge.
I chose to do a 3-D project for this challenge using the Cricut Giant Flowers Cartridge. The rose image is on page 12. Using Cricut Craft Room, I cut the rose images at 3.50" from red Recollections cardstock. The rose requires a lot of cutting, but at 3.50" size, I was able to get all the cuts on one sheet of red cardstock. Directions for layering all the pieces are found in the handbook on pages 24-26. The green leaves are cut from a scrap piece of green cardstock. This is my first time to play with this cartridge. I must admit my first rose did not go together too easily because I could not see clearly the 15 little cut dashes that the petals went in to. After cutting the images again, I used three different colors of markers to mark a tiny spot at the location of the three different sizes of rose petals. That worked much better for me!
Guess you notice that I have a Red Hat Lady color theme going on! The gathered red lace rosette was in my goodie stash that I have had for quite some time. I added purple bows. A dowel rod was wrapped with green floral tape and inserted through the center of the rose and placed in the vase. For a little more Red Hat Lady flair, I wrapped a bracelet around the base of the vase.
Close up of the rose!
For an additional display, I made a purple nosegay holder using the Cricut Victorian Romance Cartridge cone image. This image was cut at 8.50". I decorated the cone with ribbon, lace, pearls, red rhinestones, feather, a little red hat, and a tassel that were all in my stash. Red braiding was used to make the handle. Now I have a pretty hanging holder to show off my pretty Red Rose! I am sharing a photo of the red crochet doily that my Mom made for me! I love it!
Hope you enjoy my projects focusing on the Rose. Now it is your turn to play along with us! The design team members have created beautiful projects showcasing the Rose for inspiration. Visit each blog for details! We look forward to seeing your lovely projects! Remember you must use a Cricut Rose, but it can be from any Cricut cartridge. One person will be selected to receive our Project of the Week badge!
Challenge: The Paper Variety - Anything but a card or layout
I appreciate your comments!
Glenda, what a lovely lovely rose. Welcome to your first BBTB2 hostess challenge and thanks for a fun choice.
ReplyDeleteCarole
a beautiful rose, I need to play with that cart, lol, hugs
ReplyDeleteWOW your giant rose is so stunning and the deep red paper which you used is so good for it
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Sonia
cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com
Glenda both your Rose projects are so pretty. Love the color theme. I am way behind on what is new in the Cricut world. Never even heard of these carts! I am going to have to check them out. Congrats on your first time hosting over at BB2:) Hugs
ReplyDeleteGlenda, your rose in the vase is like a little tease. I mean it's gorgeous, then on your blog there is the beautiful nosegay. Lovely projects.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Your rose looks so real. Hope you will stop by when you get a chance.
ReplyDeleteStay Creative,
Georgiana
Carson's Creations
Glenda these are just gorgeous.Thanks for a lovely challenge.Love the crochet doily your Mum made too.
ReplyDeleteJayne x
Glenda, Congrats on hosting the challenge at BBTB2. Your rose is absolutely beautiful!!! The doily your mom made is so pretty. What a lovely keepsake.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
What a beautiful and realistic looking rose....beautiful work. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Variety.
ReplyDeleteWow, your rose looks so real!! I love the rich color and adorable cone:) Fabulous job Glenda!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Wow....I agree...that rose really does look REAL. Thanks for a great challenge.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I thought this was a real rose in the picture for inspiration and then after reading your blog I realize that you actually made that Rose from paper! What a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteGlenda your rose looks so real! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow Glenda. This is absolutely gorgeous and looks so real. Going to have to make one of these for my daughter. She had red roses for her wedding and would love this. The crocheted doily your mom made is so pretty. Also love the cone from the Victorian Romance cart.
ReplyDeleteWow is all I can come up....its amazing!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING, Glenda -- BOTH projects are simply AMAZING!!! And that doily is absolutely a beautiful keepsake to treasure!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rose.Perfect for a centerpiece.Love the cone with lace and dolliy.
ReplyDeleteYour rose and the two holders are just stunning Glenda! I love the mussie tussie the best, they just scream romance to me. lol Hugs
ReplyDeleteStunning piece of work, wow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Glenda... simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Glenda, this is just gorgeous. I must admit I have this cart and found it confusing to use after studying the instructions I think I may have worked it out...think though a bit too fiddly for me...have the cart so now have to use it...love your creation though...x
ReplyDeleteOh Glenda, this is just GORGEOUS! I really never thought about this cart until your fabulous project. Now I consider it a "must have"! Thanks for a wonderful challenge. I feel terrible I wasn't able to play along this week but you absolutely rocked it! xxD
ReplyDeleteYour red rose is just stunning!! And then I see your nosegay holder and am even more blown away -- you made some gorgeous projects!! And the doily your mom made is beautiful -- thanks for a fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteLinda