Love To Crop!: Scallops, flowers, and chalking inks -- Oh my!!

Well, my Labor Day was spent laboring (happily) over my card for the Cricut Cardz Challenge #40!! I've been thinking about this card ever since the challenge was posted a few days ago... I just couldn't wait to get started!! The challenge was to use scallops from any Cricut cartridge I chose... So my scallop borders (and leaves) are from Accent Essentials... I wanted to use scalloped flowers too, so I cut some of those from Walk in my Garden -- I cut a bunch of other flowers too! :)

I especially enjoyed distressing the edges of EVERYTHING with my new Creative Memories chalking inks (which are the absolute BEST and COOLEST chalking inks I've ever used!!)

I went a little 'bling' crazy :) adding all those gold-colored gems to the centers... And if you look closely, you'll see that I added one layered flower to the inside to make it extra special...

This challenge was a BLAST!! I can't wait for next week's!! I'd absolutely LOVE to hear what you think of my Scallop-themed card project, so please leave a comment... And please view all of my other projects here... Thanks for visiting!!

10 comments:

Chris Rockcastle said...: Love it! I like that you can use this card for so many occasions.; September 6, 2010 at 11:24 PM
crazyaboutcricut said...: Woooooooow, that's a gorgeous card! I love the colors you chose. Thanks for playing with us over at Cricut Cardz Challenge :); September 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Monica Ward said...: Love the fall colors. TFS. Thanks for playing along with Cricut Cardz Challenge #40!!; September 7, 2010 at 12:35 AM
N2ScrapN4Fun said...: Nice job with the challenge. The Fall colors are beautiful.

Thx for playing along @ CCC.; September 7, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Melissa said...: You rocked this challenge, great job, thanks for joining with us at CCC.; September 7, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Janis Lewis said...: Oh my gosh! I love this! I've never seen a card done like this - so creative!! Thanks for playing with us at CCC! :) Janis; September 7, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Lezlye said...: great card! thanks for playing with us at ccc!; September 7, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Jeri said...: Beautiful card and gorgeous colors. Just perfect for the beginning of fall. Thanks so much for joining us at CCC.; September 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Ruthie @ SeptemberNinth said...: Wow! What a beautiulf card! I love the colors you use and the flowers.

Thanks for playing along with us at CCC!

Ruthie :); September 7, 2010 at 9:53 PM
girlia said...: really, really cute; September 8, 2010 at 12:27 AM