Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Pilin' on the Summer Camp

The theme this week at Pile It On is Cultural/Family Traditions. Check out my other cards for this challenge here & here.

This time, I focused on a tradition I grew up with, which is roasting marshmallows over a campfire. It was a fun childhood experience: we'd go out and find proper marshmallow-roasting sticks, and then sit around a freshly-made fire & try not to burn our mouths too badly on the resulting S'mores. Personally, I liked to catch mine on fire...you get a show and a marshmallow crust! To create this scene, I used the Cricut's Campin' Critters Cartridge with Cricut Craftroom & my Cricut Expression.


I couldn't get the sentiment to cut correctly, so I used a Cricut marker instead. I then cut the shape around it, backed it with a black shadow layer, and filled in the letters with a black gel pen. Isn't this hedgehog(?) too cute I even used the funky eyes that come with the design, adding pupils with a black pen. I covered the marshmallow piece with a Marvy Snow Pen, which gave it a fun texture.

I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder to add the trees to the background. I inked the raised trees with a Copic marker. I distressed all the mattes with a nail file. I think you can guess why I chose the colors I did! I hope this will inspire you to share a custom or tradition with us at Pile It On!

Challenges/Inspiration:
Bitten by the Bug: Food + Cricut Cut
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge: Anything Cricut Goes


Thank you for visiting & inspiring my crafting! Hope you'll join us at Pile It On,



7 comments:

  1. Wonderful card CG!! Love the hedgehog. I grew up roasting marshmallows over a fire, too. And yes, I like to catch them on fire!!! Thank you so very much for joining our 'Food Challenge' at BBTB2!!!! :)

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  2. How cute and simply delightful!

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  3. Oh my gosh, I love that little hedgehog! And who doesn't love s'mores? Even your hedgehog!! Totally cute card! Thank you for joining us at BBTB2 this week.
    Susan

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  4. I love s'mores too. What a cute card with that hedgehog. Love all your details. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  5. Gorgeous card! The hedgehog is so cute! Perfect for our food challenge! Thank you for joining us at BBTB2!

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  6. That's too cute! My babies would love that!!!
    Thanks for playing at FCCB!

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