Monday, March 7, 2011

Ladybug card


Today I have a wonderful little card to share with you. At the end of this post, I'll share the Cricut Cartridges and stamps I used.  


I added lots of dimension under the leaves using some mini-pop-dots. I just love the polka-dot back ground paper I used to represent the sky! :)


See all the dimension.  This isn't the prettiest view of my card, but it really shows how I popped up selected leaves on the tree branches.


I added little pearls to the center of all the flowers and gel pen stitching to the dark blue mat. 


Instead of a ribbon, I embellished this card with a strip of lace! :)


Here's the cute little ladybug!  She's also attached with pop dots.


This is the inside of the card.  See how I added additional flowers and leaves! So cute.

Supplies:
generic white card stock base
dark blue card stock
blue polka dot paper is Heidi Grace
pink patterned paper (flowers) is also Heidi Grace
Liquid Pearls for the flower centers
Lace I picked up at a thrift store
Gelly Roller white gel pen
Scotch Quick Dry Glue
ATG glue runner
pop dots
inside birthday sentiments are Hero Arts : Big Hugs
"Hi!" is TPS Studio

Cricut Cartridges used:
Doodlecharms for Ladybug (cut @ 1.33")
Serenade for tree and leaves (cut @ 7")
Serenade for flowers (cut @ 1/2")
Preserves for card base (cut and welded @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
Preserves for blue bg layer (cut @ 4" x 5 1/4")
Preserves for blue polka-dot layer (cut @ 3 3/4" x 5")

Challenges:

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22 comments:

Tabitha said...

Very cute card. Love ladybugs. TFS

Libby Beach said...

This is so so cute! And very pretty too. I love those flowers :)

4kids4 said...

So pretty...great flowery tree...love the perfect pearls...I'm going to have to try these! TFS!

~Sharon C.

Mary said...

So cute, I love this card. It's so springy! I love how you did the tree and flowers-reminds me of cherry blossoms!

Emily said...

Very pretty! Great job!

Anonymous said...

Very cute and springy! Thanks for playing along with us over at FCCB!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

So pretty! Love the papers and all the cook flowers!

Saundra said...

Very pretty! I love how you popped up the leaves and added pearls to the flowers. Thanks for playing at FCCB!

Evanna said...

There are so many beautiful details on this card-I love it!
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Dorcas said...

How cheerful and sweet! Thanks so much fro playing with us at SS!

Audrey said...

Love that lady bug. I have used her several times. Thanks for playing with us on FCCB.
God Bless

Just Jenae said...

Very pretty, reminds me of my front yard in the spring! We have a few flowering trees planted out there. LOVE 'EM Thanks for playing along with us at FCCB! :)

Jennifer said...

Cheryl,

What a cute card!!! :) You're so good at combining cuts from so many different cartridges!

Thank you so much for sharing,

Jennifer
partridgelu at yahoo dot com

Carole Beath said...

What a pretty Spring in the air kinda card with the darling ladybug. Thanks for joining in on our BBTB2 challenge this week.
Carole

Linda Therrien said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this card - I love the shape and all the springy colors.

I'd like to invite you to visit my sisters blog, she is a Spring challenge. www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

Linda
www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

Shirl said...

Super fun card just right for our challenge at Sentimental Sundays.
Hugs Shirley x x

DIANA L. said...

love the colors and all the detail of this card. Thanks for sharing.
http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love your card! You added so many special touches. I love the liquid pearls... I have been seeing those some and I am going to have to try it out. Thank you for the inspiration. You did a Fantabulous job with the challenge and thanks for joining in the fun this week at FCCB!!!

Tracey said...

This is so cute Cheryl :)
Thanks for sharing it with us at Sentimental Sundays & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
x

Kate said...

This is so sweet! I love all the little blossoms on the tree. Great job! Thanks so much for playing along with us at FCCB!

DonnaMundinger said...

OMG!!! This is just precious! Love the flowering tree and your doddling is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. xxD

A Little Time said...

This is beautiful! I love how you pop dotted some of the leaves! Thanks for playing with us at BBTB2.