Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Creations by AR - January Blog Hop - Lovely Cart


Welcome to the January Creations by AR Design Team Blog Hop.  Look at this marvelously fun new template Adela has created -  Lovely Cart.  How Cute Is This?!
 Front View

Back View
Adela has 3 options for the wheel spokes -  standard spokes that I used here, hearts and a star.  I used a Filigree Brad from SU for the hub.
Close up of the canopy.
I layered same color panels onto the base - sponging all the edges before putting it together to give a little weathered look and dimension to the 'canvas' of the canopy.
I just happened to have the perfect stamp set to use with this wonderful cart -  Candy Wagon by Waltzingmouse. I used a Die-namic Sentiment Strip and a SU Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 3 for the signs.
This wonderful treat cart measures 6" high x 4.88" long x 2.63" deep. Files come in both SVG (for cutting machines like Silhouette, that I used to cut mine)  and PDF (that you can print and hand cut)
Adela is also offering this sweet Valentine Card template - free!! with your purchase of Lovely Cart!
I made 4 of these cute little heart cards (they measure a sweet 2 1/2" x 4").  I used black and gray for the card bases and some two sided patterned papers - using one side on the front and the other side on the inside.
I drew xo around the banner with black on the top left one,  made dots with my white gell pen on the banner on the top left.  All the banners are popped up on foam dots.
 I drew black faux stitching on the banner below left and black dots on the banner below right.
The banner comes both plain and with the XOXO cut out on it.  I added a piece of gray cardstock behind the XOXO on the lef so it could be seen better..
 And here are the cards flipped open so you can see what I put on the inside.
Now for the fun part  -  You could win the Lovely Cart Template!

HOW TO QUALIFY TO WIN:

Leave comments:

1.  On each of the Design Team's blog linked below.

2.  On the Creations by AR  Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-by-AR/154314751303824



Comments accepted until Friday, January 24, 12:00 noon EST

One random winner will be announced on Jan 25th at these locations:


2.  Creations by AR Website:  http://creationsbyar.com

Now it's time to check out the rest of the Design Team creating with the Lovely Cart today -  We welcome FIVE new members to the Design Team with this release - Lisa Eisner, Tina Milbourn, Doris E Molina Mora, Monica Soto and Penny Duncan!  Please give them a warm welcome when you visit their blogs linked below.
Jak Heath: Sitting out this month
Julia Aston: - ME!


 Lovely Cart
Stamps:  Candy Wagon - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  Cream - Prismatics, woodgrain - Amuse
Ink:  Ranger Distress Old Paper, Archival Coffee, Archival Sienna
Accessories:  Creations by AR Template - Lovely Cart, Silhouette Cameo, Dienamics Sentiment Strips - My Favorite Things, Scortape, Filigree Brads - Stampin'Up, glue pen, Tiny Twinkles - Taylored Expressions, Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 3 - Stampin'Up.
XOXO Heart Cards
Stamps:  Be mine from My Heart - Waltzingmouse, Happy Valentine's Day from My Favorite Valentine set - H and M Stamps (no longer in business)
Paper:  white - PTI, black, red - Prismatics, Grey - Bazzill, DP - Yours Truly 6x6 paper pad - Echo Park
Ink:  Going Grey - SU, Archival Jet Black - Ranger
Accessories:  Creations by AR Template - XOXO Heart Card, Silhouette Cameo, word window punch - SU, enamel dots - Michaels and My Minds Eye, heart punch - EK Success, black 01 micron pen - Sakura, white gel pen - Inkssentials, foam dots.

37 comments:

Queball0321 said...

A really nice cart, I am going to try it and put cupcakes in it for my daughters birthday party this summer. I like to do samples ahead of time. Lol!!

LostnThought said...

Loving the cart! I can picture doing some small paper flowers and putting in there!

Doris E said...

Your cart is so lovely and I love your cads too!

~amy~ said...

super cute projects Julia...I especially am fascinated by that cart! wow!

Lori said...

Love your cart! Had not thought of doing a realistic wood style - now I have even more plans in my head.

disneylisa said...

I like the country feel of the cart. Like the variety for the cards as well.

Unknown said...

Hermosos colores en ambos trabajos felicidades!!!

Moni said...

Love those signs, lovely work.

lisa808 said...

Love the woodgrain and candy signs. Super cart.

Beth F. said...

I love the vintage look of your cart and your cards are so pretty!

kemberly said...

Divinoooo! Me encantan los colores.

Unknown said...

OMG!!!!!!! Love the country feel of this cart!

El mundo según kyso said...

So cute! I love the colours!

Jess said...

OMG I really love your cart!!! super cute!!

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I LOVE your cart!!! It is So "doggone" cute!!!! and the colors are AWESOME!!!

Riet said...

This is so wonderful.

Hugs Riet.xx

Unknown said...

Oh my dear! What a great cart! And those cards are so pretty! Julia, you've done it again! Thanks for sharing your talent!

Lyn B said...

Love the western feel of your cart Julia! Fun heart cards too.

Vickie Z said...

Julia- those WMS are PERFECT!! Love the adorable cart!! The heart cards are wonderful too!

Mona Pendleton said...

Wow Julia! What a fabulous treat cart and beautiful cards! I can appreciate all the hard work and time that you put into creating these projects!

Sue D said...

Cute cards and perfect candy theme for this cart.

Lisa Somerville said...

How cute Julia! Love the papers and western theme you used for your cart!

Tam said...

So so cute and kinds rustic. I like it because it is more like a cart and I love all the little signs you added. Great touch and very nice. I liked your cards too. TFS

Sue from Oregon said...

Good grief...you really hit the ball out of the park...a perfect stamp set to go with this lovely cart! Awesome job Julia!

Ana said...

Me encanto su carro y su tarjeta estan bellisimos, gracias. Ana Villalta

Kelly Griglione said...

So adorable, and I can't believe you already had those stamps that go SO PERFECTLY with the candy cart. Love the woodgrain papers you used too, and the detailing on the roof. You really put a lot of thought into this one : )

Lenoria said...

I love your wooden cart, it is so cute!

Vicki Dutcher said...

I so love ABC days on your blog! You just rock at it!!

Patti J said...

Oh my gosh, Julia - what fun!!! This cart looks SO real! Beautifully done, dear friend!!!

Linsey R said...

Well Miss Julia, this is simply the most darling creation I've seen in a long time! Your stamp set for it is perfect!! It's just so sweet and full of nostalgic charm! And I will def partake in the blog hop but I'm not sure that I'll be able to wait 2 more days to see who the lucky winner of the cart template will be lol thinking I need it now!! :) So wonderful and inspiring!

Unknown said...

wow! this is amazing! even more amazing when paired with your expertly softly inked papers. gorgeous!

Mary R. said...

I really like the fun way you went with a western theme-and it totally works!

Marlene said...

So Cute. I can see this working for all holidays-change the color and accessories.

Marlene said...

This is so cute. It reminds me of flower carts, too.

Marlene said...

This is so cute. It reminds me of flower carts, too.

Tina M said...

Ohh my goodness, I LOVE the wood grain and the little hanging signs on your cart...DARLING! Your little heart shaped cards are too cute, I can't wait to make a few of them myself :)

Grenouille Greetings said...

I just spotted this on Pinterest and I LOVE it! I bought the WM stampset this morning too! Hugs, Lesley