My Pink Stamper Design Team 2011 - Challenge & Submission

   My very first Cricut tutorial was by Robyn at My Pink Stamper.  I was hooked! I had no idea how to use my new Cricut Expression which I bought on eBay for next to nothing (seriously) until she enlightened me.  Naturally, I became an instant fan.  Although I've only been a craftologist ;-) for a short period of time, I LOVE the art of papercrafting and it's becoming a little bit of an obsession for me.  It is an amazing outlet. 
   Robyn is having a design team submission call and challenge.  We are challenged to use our favorite cartridge and the colors pink, green and brown.  We could also add another color of our choice if we want. While I don't expect to make the design team, (there are so many amazing designers out there who inspire me), I did want to push myself to do something out of my comfort zone!  This was the perfect opportunity.  Check out her challenge and Design Team call for submissions Here


Here's what I came up with using my current favorite cartridge, Forever Young.  

Recipe:

• Standard A2 Card size - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" in Pear Pizzaz by Stampin Up
• Layer 1 - Stampin Up Chocolate Chip cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
• Layer 2 (top half) - Patterned Paper is Colorbox Red Flower and cut at 2 1/2" x 5" 
• Layer 2 (bottom half) - The Paper Company purple passion pack cut at 2 1/2" x 5". I used an EK Success edge punch to cut the border.
• Flower is from Page 73 of Forever Young cut at 3".  The flower was cut from Stampin Up Pear Pizzaz (Used Wild Wasabi marker to accent the leaves...which my hand was shaking for...sorry).
• For the flower itself, I used Stampin Up Melon Mambo (I love this color), Pink Pirouette and Pretty In Pink.  
• To embellish (because sparkly stuff is a MUST) I used stickles in cinnamon and cotton candy. I also used the Martha Stewart glitter markers, which I LOOOOOVE!!!
• The ribbon is a satin ribbon swatch I had left over in chocolate.  
• I used Stampin Up Dimensionals to adhere the flower to the card.  
• Sentiment:  None other than My Pink Stamper - Everyday Life Set - "If Friends Were Flowers, I'd Pick You"

My picture was taken with my iphone so the quality is not great.  

It looks really pretty in person.  :)

This was fun! Push yourself!!  Maybe I'll do another one.