Monday, June 2, 2008

BBTB - Stretch Your Imagination - Grasshopper Challenge

Our Bitten By The Bug challenge this week was to use the grasshopper on the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge. I do not have that cartridge, but thanks to Carole for sending me this cut, I was still able to take part. Be sure to check out what the other design team members created for this grasshopper challenge!


I struggled with using the grasshopper! I didn't know WHAT to create, but I am "hoppy" with the end result! I used SEI Gertie's Garden papers. I designed the sentiment on my computer, and I cut out the sentiment and a scallop circle with my Nestabilities. I distressed a little with chalk ink, and I also added some dotted ribbon. Once again, I just had to add googly eyes!

Today is our first official day of summer vacation, and it's going to be very warm today. The girls and I are actually doing some work in the house (going through closets, straightening up, etc.), but I'm sure we'll find some time for FUN! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

19 comments :

Becky said...

Very cute Carol! I have this cart but have never used it-maybe I'll have to have a look at it again! Happy first day of summer vacation!

Unknown said...

Happy summer vacation. This card is super cute - love the grasshopper!

Marlou McAlees said...

how cute!!!! love this Carol, happy vacation!! :) x

My Paper World said...

It's so cute carol!
I love the googly eyes and the fun sentiment! xx

AnnMarie said...

What an adorable grasshopper card! He is sooo cute! Love the wobble eyes! : ) Happy Summer vacation!

Carole Beath said...

Carol, I am so hoppy that I could share my cartridge with such a fine card designer. I love your card.
It's warm here in AZ today...we've had a bit of a repreive, the days were cool, breezy, and we had a few days of rain. Oh how I loved those days, but summer is nigh....and methinks it will be a long one.

Chris said...

i'm lovin' this grasshopper cut!! i think your card turned out fabulous!!! go to my blog and see when in the hell my boys made...you will die laughing!!! no, they are not any of those damn cute flowers your girls make...although i am still holding out for those...LMAO

Deborah said...

What a darling grasshopper Carol! Love his eyes! HAve fun summer cleaning and playing with your girls! Give Princess a treat for me! Take care, Deb

Lisa said...

I love your grasshopper and the sentiment is perfect!

Latisha said...

I think you did a good job on this, I always forget I can print whatever sentiment I want off of my computer. I love summers with my kids! Peek by at my blog I giving some stamps away.

Andrea, said...

Fab card Carol, love the grasshopper, he's so cute. The dinosaur is from the Paper Dolls cart, I love all the extras that come on it

kathleenh said...

Adorable card Carol!

Anonymous said...

Love this card Carole...your garden is blooming beautiful!!!TFS
Happy Vacation....;0x

Crissy said...

What a cute card! I like the pink polk a dot paper and the distressed edges!

Anonymous said...

YOUR NEW CARD IS JUST SOOOOOO CUTE CAROL!I JUST LOVE HIS WOBBLEY EYES.

Jeni Glee said...

Isn't he the cutest thing? I love, love, love this card!

wendy said...

This was a great idea...he's cute :)

Becky G said...

Carol, this is so stinkin adorable! I love that little grasshopper! I love all the stuff you have been doing for BBTB/ Keep up the good work!

Stampin hugs, Becky:)

Sharon Caudle said...

I think it turned out adorable Carol! I really struggled with this one too, but I love how yours turned out!