Hello everyone! Today is Monday and that means it is time for the weekly
Bitten By The Bug 2 challenge. This week's challenge was selected by my uber-talented and very sweet design team sister,
Sandi Kelly. Sandi selected a wonderfully creative theme:
Things in nature that fly! How fun is that?
I considered crafting a cardinal and evergreen card for Christmas, but then I remembered my favorite butterfly cut!! The butterfly cut on the
Art Philosophy cartridge is my favorite butterfly in all of Cricut-dome! Seriously, there are a ton of Cricut butterfly cuts available, but the
AP butterfly is my favorite.
I decided to craft a gift box on which to rest my beautiful butterflies. I really like this decorative box with the pretty cut out on top which is found on the
Artiste cartridge. Using the 12 x 24 inch cutting mat I cut the box using
Darcies 12 x 17 inch printed cardstock. I know I have mentioned
Darcies cardstock before - I really do like the larger sheets for gift boxes and gift bags. In fact, I just placed an order for a few sheets of large Christmas themed prints for Christmas gift boxes/bags!
I wrapped the box in a green burlap "ribbon" that I picked up at the Creating Keepsakes Convention last month. The scalloped ribbon trim was purchased at the same time, from the fiber vendor. I came home with a bag of wonderful ribbons and fibers!
I love the decorative cut in the lid of the box. It is a perfect peek-a-boo window. I backed the window with clear acetate. I always save the acetate sheets from Cricut cartridges so that I have a stash on hand for window projects.
The box opens on top and is perfect for treats or a fun little gift. I suspect this box is going to make its way to one of my friends on a gifting occasion.
Thanks for stopping by Busy with the Cricky today. Please go by the
Bitten by the Bug 2 blog and check out the design team members' fabulous project of things in nature that fly, they have done a wonderful job!! Also, please do consider joining us in this week's challenge. We love it when our readers play along. For more information on joining the challenge, visit
BBTB2.
Close To My Heart September Specials
Between September 1st-30th, get your
Cricut Artiste cartridge bundle for $99.00. The
Cricut Artiste bundle includes:
Cricut Artiste (suggested retail price of $ 59.99), Three Stamp Sets (retail value of $17.95 each), & Three Dimensional Element chipboard sets (retail value of $4.95 each). That is a total recommended retail price of $128.69 for the much lower price of $99!
Because you spent over $35, you can now purchase the
It's Your Day stamp set, CTMH's special for National Stamping Month!, for $5.00. This is a $35.90 value stamp set for only $5!
Because you spent over $50, you can now purchase the
September Stamp of the Month for $5.00 a value of $17.95 (coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge).
That is a total of 6 stamp sets, 1 Cricut cartridge, and 3 sheets of chipboard for only $109.00 before tax and shipping! And best of all, YOU SAVE ==> $78.54