Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Vintage Elephant Clock


Ever have an idea wedge itself in your brain and refuse to leave? A few weeks ago I saw a commercial for the circus and ever since I have been plagued by the desire to make a vintagey elephant performing the old "standing on the ball" trick. A weird creative craving I know. The only way to rid oneself of such mental nagging is acquiescence and so the above clock was born. I think it will make a sweet baby gift at the next baby shower I attend.

I also used this project as my entry in the Cooking with Cricut embossing challenge. The off white face of the clock is dry embossed with the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Folder and the elephant's ear is embossed with Cuttlebug's Argyle Folder.

RECIPE

Cricut Cartridge: B is for Boy Lite Cartridge
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug: Argyle, Swiss Dots
Ink: VersaMark
Patterned Paper: Stampin' UP!
Bow: Martha Stewart Crafts
Flowers, pearls: Prima
Clock: Clearance bin at Hancock Fabrics
Button: Misc


Thanks for looking,

CarrieAnne

14 comments:

  1. My son would love this as I do...he loves elephants..if he had his way he would have a pet elephant..lol
    Minta

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  2. Oh my goodness so cute!!!

    www.craftingmisfit.blogspot.com

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  3. Very cute. Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with Cricut.

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  4. So creative and it looks wonderful! Thanks for joining us this week at Cooking With Cricut!

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

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  5. Very cute. I don't think I've ever seen a clock like this. Nice work!

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  6. AWESOME!!!! Love this creation very fun will have to give this one a try thank you for sharing :)

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  7. This is wonderful, I love it!!!!
    tfs.
    gina

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  8. Great job. Love the elephant! Thanks for joining us over at Cooking with Cricut this week!
    Nicole CWC DT

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  9. Very creative ~ thanks for joining us at Cooking with Cricut :)

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  10. Super cute card! Love the colors you used on the elephant! Thanks for joining us at Cooking With Cricut! :) Becky CWC DT

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  11. This is just the cutest!!! So clever and original. LOVE IT! TFS and thanks for joining us this week at Cooking With Cricut:)
    ~Madison CWCDT funkycards.blogspot.com

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  12. What a beautiful gift this will make. Love the colors and creative idea!
    Maria :)

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