Starting today through May 10 Bitten by the Bug 2 the challenge is flowers. What a perfect start for May.
My project is a tissue box cover. I know this doesn’t sound glamorous, but since I have allergies, these are all around my house and dressing them up has been fun. SVG Cuts has these cut files that go together quickly. I decided to use some of my beautiful Graphic 45 paper so that I could look at it every day. The kit I used is called French Country. I decided to dress it up even more by adding a dimensional Sunflower to match the paper. This also came from svgcuts.com in a set called Harvest Sunset and can be found here. The Sunflower on the bag is the one I used, but I downsized it to fit on the side of the box. This meant that the pieces for the center were fairly small and I wouldn’t try it any smaller. I inked the petals and leaves with a blending brush and Distress Oxide Inks. I shaped them The center was covered in glue and then rolled in glass micro beads. I picked those up at Hobby Lobby sometime and have used them for some fun things. They really made the center look great. I made another with plain cardstock and added the decorative panels from another Graphic 45 kit and will probably fill my house with them.
Have fun making any kind of project with flowers using your Cricut machine, then add your link to the challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2 here. – Denise
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The center of that sunflower is so awesome!!
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Thank you, it was fun to create.
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Amazing. I could see making one of these for each season. I have that paper too.
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Amazing. What a great idea. I have some of that paper too! Change the design to match the seasons.
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Thank you. I already see Christmas covers in my future.
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Sunflowers are one of my favorites! This tissue box is so incredibly pretty!!
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Thank you Stacey. I am loving doing them.
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I love the Graphic 45 paper and it sure makes the kleenex box look so pretty. The sunflower is amazing and I love how you used the beads in the center. Beautiful project!
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Thank you Caroline. They are so pretty, I am making even more.
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perfect! I thought I recognized that gorgeous paper! what a great idea~you get to see it daily! love your flower, too!
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Thanks Alicia.
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Gorgeous! I’m so glad you gave details of your project since I couldn’t figure out what was in the flower center!
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Thanks Dorlene. I have used those beads more than I thought I would.
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