Thanks a Melon

Here is a cute Summery card I made to share with you.  With the 4th of July coming, I think we think of watermelon more often now than any other time of year.

I love the way this card came out cute and it was so simple after I decided on what papers I wanted to use.

 I cut the watermelon and cantaloupe from the Preserves cartridge.  I layered the pieces then I used Glossy Accents on the watermelon and Crackle Accents on the cantaloupe.

 The Crackle Accents made the cantaloupe look much better, it was so plain before.

The saying was cut from the Just Because Cards cartridge, I used my white gel pen to add the little dots, something I often forget to do and I love the way it looks.   I tied some bakers twine around the four sides and tied a bow in the middle.

Thanks for stopping in and I hope you all are enjoying spending time with your families, Happy Fathers Day to all the Daddys out there.

Sweet as a Strawberry

I created this card for our great-granddaughter who turns 5 at the year of the month.  I love the bright cheery way it came out.  I loved it for this time of year when strawberries are in season and everyone is beginning there gardens.

The strawberry paper on the bottom is from DCWV Nana's Nursery stack and then Cuttlebugged the top using the dots folder.  I just happen to have the strawberry ribbon that went along with the theme.  This a a half fold card (5 q/w x 8 1/2) so I cut the strawberry at 2 1/2 inches using the Preserve cartridge.  I have to admit that I have had this cartridge for quite a while and this is the first time I used it.  I picked this from all the other strawberry cuts because I liked the little flower that is one it.  Lots of sparkle on this card, the strawberry is all cut from glitter paper, then I ran it through the Cuttlebug using swiss dots then dotted each whole with a silver Sakura gel pen.

I used some clear Viva Decor for the center of the flower to it give some dimension.  The inverted scalloped circle I cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge, also from glitter paper and then cut a plain circle to lay on top.  The sentiment is a Sweet & Sassy stamp and thought it went well with the strawberry, I added a flower brad to the top.

I cut a smaller strawberry for the inside and then stamped a Stampers Best sentiment.
Thanks for stopping to take a peak at my card today, I would love for you to leave a comment, I love reading them.
I will also be entering this is the Cricut Circle challenge something old something new.  New cartridge Art Philosophy old cartridge Preserves
Challenges for this card
Craft Your Days Away  Just for children  ends - 5/9
Crazy 4 Challenges  Gardening/Outdoors  ends  5/30
Make it Monday  Always anything goes   ends - 5/13
Creative Craft Challenges  Anything goes