Life is all about Balance

Hey everybody! Happy Hump Day and middle of May already! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Ally’s Angels and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #82! I’ve been having a little (more) fun with my Cricut and created an adorable cactus box card for this challenge. It looks pretty darn real, doesn’t it?! But no thorns… just good ol’ cardstock! And the best part is it folds flat for mailing!

Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the SVG Cuts Cactus Box Card SVG cut file, I cut the cactus, box and stones from CutCardStock Kale Green, Amaranth, Scottish Highlands Green and Twine cardstock. I cut the box panels from a pink floral print in the Doodlebug Design Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 double-sided cardstock pad. I didn’t take a photo of the envelope, but it was cut from K & Company 12×12 Essentials Dark Designer Paper Pad.

I cut the back panel from a green print in the Echo Park Away We Go Collection Kit. The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Around the Garden stamp set and was stamped in Memento Northern Pine ink.

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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Kale Green, Amaranth, Scottish Highlands Green and Twine cardstock; Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar white cardstock, Doodlebug Design Floral-Graph Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 double-sided cardstock pad, Echo Park Away We Go Collection Kit, K & Company 12×12 Essentials Dark Designer Paper Pad
STAMPS: Spellbinders Around the Garden stamp set
INK: Memento Northern Pine ink
DIES/PUNCHES: SVG Cuts Cactus Box Card SVG cut file
ACCESSORIES: Cricut Explore Air 2, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this time! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

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Author: LeslieT

Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We care for 15 feline rescues and just added a Forkie pup to the tribe (Frenchie + Yorkie)! I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty or puppy lovins! ;)

6 thoughts on “Life is all about Balance”

  1. I love your 3D cactus!! It does look real! I love it even more because it’s actually something I could display in my house without killing it! My husband said he can’t give me any plants indoors because I will find a way to kill it! I do love gardening outside! IDK!🤷‍♀️

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