My Cards and Tags: Card using 49 and Market- Captured Adventures

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog theme is, "In My Garden."  I made a simple card using some fabulous products from 49 and Market.

I started by cutting a piece of collaged paper I made (Washi tape strips and paint) with Kaisercraft's Lattice die and my Sizzix Big Shot.  I wasn't sure which supplies I would be using, so I just laid some colorful stuff out to see how things looked.

I removed my lattice panel from the die and cut out several sections of it.  I glued it to my background, which is a piece of paper from 49 and Market's Captured Adventures collection.  I also glued some of the lattice "pop-out" shapes back in place.

Next I cut a flower out of text paper using Tim Holtz's Wildflower die set and my Sizzix Big Shot.  With delicate dies, I find a pick tool indispensable for removing paper from the die shape.  Once I had my flower free, I outlined it with a black Sharpie.  I added just a hint of blue ink to the top of the flower.

I glued the flower to the background and stamped an "Explore" sentiment at the top of the card and it was done!

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Kaisercraft Lattice 4x6 die	Sizzix Big Shot	49 and Market Captured Adventures 6x6 Paper Pack	49 and Market Captured Adventures Stamp Set 2	Tim Holtz Sizzix Wildflowers
Hero Arts Neon Blue Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Fiskars Acrylic Blocks	Sizzix Die Pick Accessory

How will you interpret our garden theme this week?  I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Upload your project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.