Sunday, September 19, 2010

Teapot Card

I've had my Pagoda cartridge for nearly a year now, and although I did see this teapot and cup cut in the manual, I never thought I'd ever use it. That is, not until I got a look at the gorgeous teapot card set Patti of Creations By Patti received for her birthday. Created by her friend Phyllis, these shaped teapot note cards and holder in beautiful colors were such an inspiration!

I decided this teapot would make a perfect card for my mil's birthday. My version of the teapot card isn't a shaped card like Phyllis' but I did layer it several times to give it some dimension. After all the layers of cardstock and foam tape used, it became too heavy to make into a shaped card so I attached it to a fan cut (also from the Pagoda cartridge) and then to the base, which I embossed with one of the folders from the Cuttlebug Asian bundle.


The flower branch cut is also from Pagoda, I used Design Studio to do the cut out on the fan, then used the cut out piece left from it to embellish the pot and cup. The shadow layer was created in Design Studio by simply welding the shadows of the fan, cup and teapot and cutting in Currency Gold cardstock. Although it's not readily visible on my photos, I sprayed Tsukineko Gold spritz onto the fan and branch cut pieces and totally loved the effect!

8 comments:

Cami said...

OMGosh Eunice, your tea pot card for your MILs BD is so pretty and elegant. Love the asian colors of red, white, gold. I just love how you put this all together! Your MIL will treasure this handmade card from you! Goodness, there are so many wonderful projects on your blog so I must to check them out! Thank you for visiting and leaving me your sweet comment. Have a wonderful week! Hugs, Cami

Cyndi said...

beautiful card! i swear you always make the nicest cricut cards! you make them look so easy...one day i'll get more into it!

Creations by Patti said...

OMG Eunice

- YOU know I love your version of this card (and of course, I am in love with the Pagoda cartridge). Wow so great to see that you made a wonderful version of this fan and teapot card. And, of course, I love the color combination, too. Great job!!!

Have a great week!!!

myt best,
Patti

Joy said...

what a lovely card. this is a great asian card and I do love that fan and the tea pot too. what a wonderful creation you made! So fabulous as always! have a good night!

Cathy Y. said...

Wow, your cricut teapot/fan card is sooo impressive looking! The colors and the oriental design is super nice! Very nicely done!!

Jodi said...

What a beautiful asian card!! I love the colors and layout!! I have so many cricut cartridges that I have yet to use but just no time.LOL!! Glad you finally got to use yours!

Hugs
Jodi =)

Kyoko said...

Holy Toledo Eunice ... that is sooo pretty! I've had my cartridge for just about that long too and never even opened it yet! LOL! I'm such a hoarder!! TFS!

Kelly said...

OMG, this is incredible! I love the asian colors and the layers are awesome! You put a lot of thought and work into this and it shows!