My Mom is the best! She is smart, witty, an excellent cook, a gardener extraordinaire and just an all around amazing person. Usually she is really easy to buy for -- anything for her garden. However, she just hasn't had time to garden lately and I was given strict instructions NOT to spend ANY money on her this year. "A card will be just wonderful!" she said. (And I thought to myself, "That won't do -- I can't make a card for the challenge this week!" LOL!)
So here is what I came up with . . .
I found this really cute template at Splitcoast Stampers and knew I HAD to make it for her. I am going to put some of her favorite candy inside (chocolate, of course). The green paper is from DCWV Cherry Limeade Stack. (I "fussy cut" all of the pieces for the watering can.)
All of the other cuts are from the Cricut Cake Basics cartridge and are from my scrap stash unless otherwise noted:
- page 49, (bttrfly1) - cut at 1" h from plain white card stock.
- page 49, (bttrfly2) - cut at 1" h from plain white card stock.
- page 38,
(plain shadow blackout feature) - cut at 3/4". - page 40,
(plain shadow blackout feature) - cut at 3/4". - page 39,
- page 39,
(plain shadow blackout feature) - cut at 1/2". - page 44,
(plain shadow blackout feature) - cut at 7/8". - page 37,
(base shadow blackout feature) - cut at 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" from plain white card stock.
Thanks for stopping by . . . now head on over to Cooking With Cricut and see what the other Design Team members have cooked up. And don't forget to link up your Mother's Day Gift idea this week -- you could be our next Top Chef!
~ Jen
Carol will love this! It is just her! Again you have created a unique gift!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, CAROL WILL LOVE THIS! AGAIN AND AGAIN YOU CREATED UNIQUE GIFTS!
ReplyDeleteJen your sweet Mom is going to flip her lid over this fabulous handmade gift!! She'll be in for a big surprise if she's really only expecting a card!! It's just marvelous, every detail so perfect and also sounds perfectly suited for your green thumbed Mama! :) She must be as wonderful as you claim because she has a most amazing, lovely, kindhearted, talented daughter--so I'd say that veggies aren't the only thing she produces so beautifully! ;) Big hugs and I got your note, so I reposted my card, thnx for that pass (gonna have a real "gift" idea up by 9am my time) Big hugs for a happy day and thanks for all the great inspriation! xoxo
ReplyDeleteJen the water bucket is so cute and love the paper you used. Decorating it with flowers and butterflies is perfect. I am sure your mom will cherish this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful present, your mother will love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! Especially to think that it's a 'no money' gift - it's practically cheating! ; )
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute! I like the paper/colors you used...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLike the shaped watering can. I recently made a 3D wheelbarrow.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
so cute. how did mom like it? i no i like it alot.
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