3-D Flower Cart - Pinspired

I have been Pinspired yet again! I found this amazing flower cart pin on Pinterest and I knew I had to try it!

I had the perfect victim (recipient) in mind..Bens Mom! YAY! Mothers Day was coming up and I had to think fast on what to make her, then pin happened! LOL It was like a gift from the Pinterest sisterhood of craft makers, gawkers and inspirationers! (is that even a word?! LMAO) So I got on it, I went to http://wanderingscissors.blogspot.com and printed the template. I then cut everything from thin cardboard because I wanted it to be sturdy. Unfortunately not everything went together smoothly so there were a few tweaks that had to be made, but that's what keep me on my toes!

Here is the finished product..

I cut every piece of "wood" and hand embossed it to be wood grain textured. Then I added fake flowers that I just happen to have here for another project, by pulling them off the stem and hot gluing them to the top flap.  I love details on my projects!

So, not only is it the cutest flower cart, it opens up too! OH MY!! 

I added a little heart charm for her to be able to open it easier. 

And believe it or not, it even rolls just like a wheel barrow!

I love this template even though this has been my only opportunity to make one, I have stored the template in a safe place and darn well intend on using it again! :)



Diamond Fold Card

I always love finding a really cool new or different fold for cards, and when I do..I cant wait to make one! When my friends Grandfather passed away, I knew I wanted to make her something different. I wanted to make a card that she could display to remember him but not have it as a constant reminder that he is gone. And this is what I came up with..



A Diamond Fold Card. I had never seen one before, it looked complicated but simple and I knew that was what I needed to make her!

Something that she can diplay, but not have the "sympathy" or "sorry for your loss" written on it.

The fold just has an interesting effect to me..it is ever changing depending on how far you open it. I look forward to making more and seeing what else I can do with it!

If you havent made one I strongly suggest you do..just to help think outside of the square box for a bit. :) And when you do, or if you have, I would love to see it! I love being inspired!