Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Life is in Full Bloom

Here is another garden related project I made with the new release from MFT. I found the little metal bucket at the dollar store. They are such great little things to have around the house to make a quick and easy gift when you stuff some treats into the small cellophane bags from Wilton. I found a small package of wildflower mix at the store - and was able to fit the whole box of it inside the cellophane bag. I cut the directions from the outside of the box and placed them inside of the card.


The pail and the wheelbarrow on the card were decorated with the Flocking & Foil kit (carried by MFT). I used the hot pink flocking for this project. It's really an easy kit to use because you don't have to mess around with glue for the flocking - just apply one of the adhesive rub ons, then apply the flocking (or foil) right over the top. I'm thrilled with these little sets! I also paper pieced the wheelbarrow with the dotted paper. I have to admit a boo-boo - I made little shadows with a light colored grey under the wheelbarrow, then THOUGHT I was grabbing the blending marker, but instead grabbed the cool grey pen... well you see the result. I was too tired to start over, plus I just used up the rest of the floral adhesives. So now the wheelbarrow looks like it's on asphalt or something.


Another closeup of the flocking flowers - they are so pretty!!


I gotta share with everyone... I got to finally meet Kim from MFT last weekend!! She was attending a wholesale show about 4 hours from my house, so I popped in the car and drove to the show to see her. She is just the sweetest person!! I also got to meet Alma from The Cat's Pajamas and Robert from American Art Stamps - both were a blast to hang out with for the night!! Tim Holtz from Ranger was also at the show. I was thinking about getting my picture taken with him, but I'm really not into the groupie thing.... even if he is a papercrafting rockstar! All in all it was an awesome weekend!

13 comments:

Jenna said...

Great creations!
Your posts are very inspiring

-Jenna

pescbrico said...

REally nice! I love the bright colors :) Have a wonderful day1

Elaine said...

I don't know how you find the time to make all of these phenomenal creations! I'm in awe... It's so dang cute and springy!

Cathy said...

What a Beautiful gift idea..l love the bright colours and the card is so cute.l love this cute gift set.

Dawny P said...

These are STUNNING. I love those colours and I'm so glad I found your gorgeous blog. Dawny xx

Bethany Paull said...

Flocking brilliant! Sorry, so cheesy. But seriously, you flocked on a metal pail. That is too awesome. Totally darling card too with that polka dotted wheelbarrow.

Alhambra Club said...

What a great card and love the pail, great flowers.

milkshake007 said...

Another great project! Just awesome!

Linda said...

love this...some of my fav colors too.

MichelleO said...

Wow hot momma, I am lovin that hot pink flocking and what a great gift you have put together there!
I am also green with envy that you met so many too cool people! True stamping heros as you are!

Janine said...

Such a nice project Michelle!!
Just to let you know that I have not received your project yet but will let you know when I do...

toners said...

You're so lucky to get to finally meet Kim! Alma ROCKS :)

Jana M. said...

Great gift idea. I have some flocking I need to pull out and play with. Thanks for a great idea.

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