Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cooking With Cricut Challenge: Wascally Wabbits

It's another wonderful Wednesday!  Our challenge this week at Cooking With Cricut was to use a bunny on our project in honor of the 71st birthday of Bugs Bunny!

According to Bugs Bunny: 50 Years and Only One Grey Hare, he was born on July 27, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York in a warren under Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In reality, he was created by many animators and staff, including Tex Avery, who directed A Wild Hare, Bugs' debut role, and Robert McKimson, who created the definitive "Bugs Bunny" character design. According to Mel Blanc, the character's original voice actor, Bugs has a Flatbush accent. Bugs has had numerous catchphrases, the most prominent being a casual "Eh... What's up, doc?", usually said while chewing a carrot.

I created a birthday card using the rabbit from Everyday Paper Dolls and birthday party accessories from Doodlecharms.  The completed card measures 5" x 7" and is made with a turquoise card stock.  The patterned paper mat is by American Traditional Designs -- Tres Chic Brights, "My Words" (c. 2005).  All of the other paper are from my scrap stash.




Everyday Paper Dolls ~ bunny cut at 4 3/4" tall.

Doodlecharms ~ cupcake cut at 2 1/4" tall; party hat cut at 1 1/2" tall; and the gift box is cut at 2 3/8" tall.

I used glitter on the cupcake and party hat.  A small white pom-pom for his tale and 3-D crystal lacquer gave his little pink nose a nice shine!  Some pink blink, a little bit of chalk and some pen stitching complete my little gray hair hare.

Thanks for stopping by and helping us celebrate Bugs Bunny's birthday!  I hope you'll link up your bunny project over at Cooking With Cricut -- you could be this week's Top Chef.

~ Jen

5 comments:

Georgiana said...

Cute. I had no idea Bugs Bunny was 71. Interesting fact of the day. Love the inside. : )

Georgiana
Carson's Creations

Charlotte said...

Hey Gator Friend,
At 71 years old,l no wonder Bugs Bunny has another gray hair, (hare)! I just love this card! It is just so cute and sooooooo much fun!! I fell out laughing when i read the inside of the card! Perfect sentiment!!!
Charlotte

Jean said...

How cute!!

Madison said...

This is the cutes card! I love your post and all the fun facts:) You ROCK!!
~Madison funkycards.blogspot.com

Maria Elena said...

Great and funny card Jen! Love how that pom-pom came out LOL
Hey girl, you are doing a really great job helping to Melin at CWC... you are so handsome !
Thanks for commenting in my blog ;)
Have a great Thursday !
~Maria Elena~
http://mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/