Monday, November 7, 2011

I have a problem....Flower Shoppe cartridge

I am one of those personality types that when I get a good thing I want more and more and more of it. It doesn't matter if it is a good pack of Cream Horns, gorgeous paper, comfortable socks or heck even men! *okie thinks she might not want to go into that right now as it would take a whole notha blog to even begin to explain okie and the male species* Anyway I think I am going to have this problem with the Flower Shoppe cartridge!

I found two more of the chipboard purses that needed to be altered and wanted to get them done for my Girlfriend Christmas party as prizes. I picked out some papers and got them covered and then remembered I had the Flower Shoppe cartridge that I hadn't used yet. I have been wanting to try it but thought it was going to be very difficult to use and of course I didn't really look at the handbook *okie thinks instructions are for boys*. I went to Christina's blog, ya know Creations with Christina *okie would so hate Christina's butt for being uber talented if Christina wasn't such a sweetheart*, and of course she has the video CRICUT PROJECT FLOWER SHOP showing how to make the flowers. Well within 10 minutes I felt like I could be an expert flower maker!


This is the first flower I made and it was super super simple to do thanks to the video! You guys know me and my inking habit *okie thinks it is more like an addiction than a habit* so I had to ink the petals a little. I used a pearl brad for the flower center. I think Eyelet Outlet actually as some of these very pearl brads in their clearance section right now.

Here is the group of flowers for the project. I will post the project sometime this week. But for now I just wanted to share a little of the project and let you guys know how much I am gonna love this cart! I am not sure how many of these flowers i would use for scrapbooking or cardmaking since some stand up quite a bit, but I know they will be fabulous for altered projects for sure!

16 comments:

  1. love your project with the cartridge, I want to get the cartridge myself, it is on my Christmas list.

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  2. I just love my Flower Shoppe cartridge. I just made a ton of flowers from it. They look so good. Love your flower and can't wait to see the rest of the project.

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  3. The flowers came out good I see I need this cart.

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  4. Gorgeous as always okie, can't wait to see the whole project :)

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  5. Soo pretty! The inking really adds a special touch!-Raquel@ Raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com

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  6. Simply devine. I love everything you do.

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  7. They are beautiful. I just got the cart and am wiating for the petal roller to arrive in the mail and then I too will be all over these flowers. Your post is encouraging to know that in only 10 minutes you could make one this pretty. I have to give it a try. TFS

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  8. You need to find a local chapter of "Inkers Anonymous"! LOL!

    That flower is gorgeous! I haven't looked at that cartridge yet but I imagine the flowers are too dimensional to use on my CFS.

    You can cheat and put my name on one of the purses. :)

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  9. Okie you crack me up :) Your flowers came out gorgeous. I love it. I can't wait to see what your project looks like. Hugs, Christina :)

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  10. Pretty! And the inking really does add to the flower for sure. Absolutely delightful!

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  11. I just love your flowers. I have this cartridge, haven't been "brave" enough to try it yet! Perhaps I should watch the video too!!

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  12. That's a beautiful flower you made. TFS!--Pat N.

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  13. OMG ... Okie, these flowers are gorgeous!!!!!!! I love the colors and that little bit of lace behind them is perfect! LOVE IT!

    Hugz,
    Carol

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  14. So gorgeous! Christina is amazing!
    So when are you starting the blog about your men. LOL

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  15. Wow !! Your bag is great !!!
    A.N.

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  16. I'm so glad I got this cart too. I love the vintage look on yours. I haven't tried mine yet. I will soon. Smooches... Felicia

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