Welcome to the latest challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2~Halloween. If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you may have noticed I am thrifty. I hate waste. Sometimes Cricut cuts produce very usable negative cuts. As is the case with today’s cards. I cut the original and noticed the negatives could be used for a second card.
I added pearls to the boots for a little detail.
There’s a couple of determinants for whether a negative is usable or not. The number of pieces, the necessary layers and the overall cohesiveness. I decided these negatives would work. The only thing “wrong” is that witches’ boots are typically black. When I asked my husband if he could tell the difference, his response was that the layers were reversed.
A tip is to use the original cut as a template for paper placement before creating the “original” card. Everything is then perfectly placed.
I am always happy to get two for one!
Ingredients:
Cricut Creepy Critters images
misc papers
pearls
After I completed these I found some Pinterest ideas that simply involved slipping a different piece of patterned paper under the boots and flourishes. It really gave it a lot more pizazz and I will try that next time.
I would like to enter these in the following challenges:
https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/cute-halloween-and-fall-cards-4-kids-or.html until 10.1x
Don't forget to play along with the Bitten by the Bug 2~Halloween until October 12.
Thanks
Alicia
Wickedly cool. I recently bought Creepy Critters. I need to make this for my daughter.
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"Sunshine HoneyBee"
I love it and the first thing I thought when I saw the cards side by side was she used the negatives - so smart. Two cards for one is always the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I rarely use the negatives but these cards are perfect for it. Fun project!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea using the negative to save scraps!
ReplyDeleteThe joy of being crafty is that you can think outside the box. I love how you used all the cuts to make 2 fun and festive cards.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. A 2-for as we call it. Love green boots as it pairs well with the other colors.
ReplyDeleteI've never really thought of using the negatives-what a genius idea! Clearly I am not a crafty genius, lol!!!! Love both the cards and honestly think I really like the green witch boots one best. If I was a witch, I'd want the pretty green boots....ha ha!
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Michelle
I love that you used the negative! I think any witch would love the green boots!
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