Cuttlebug Mania Interactive Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's May!  Wow, it feels like I was just posting and the snow was flying.  Now it's already May!  I hope you'll join us for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Interactive Card

(pop up cards , slider cards, shaker cards etc.)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania. 
Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 
Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

My friend Monica shared an interactive pull-out page for her mini album HERE.  I adjusted it for a card...because who doesn't love surprises in their cards!!!  

The BoBunny Selfie frame and Carta Bella paper came from one of my FAVOURITE stores...Country Craft Creations! (You have got to check out Tamra's Facebook group, it is FULL of tutorials...like Monica's that I shared here!!)

What's this?? A tag? I used a cut-a-part for the tag front, but inside...

Tada! I watercoloured some blossoms for a fun surprise!!

The mechanics from the side.

I fussy cut the flower pots, watering can, jar and trowel from the paper.  On the heart I used Nuvo glitter but from this angle you can see the shine.

Recipe:  PP-Carta Bella Spring Market, Bazzill CS-brown, green, cream & pink, Vellum, BoBunny Selfie Die, Marianne Designs Tags (CR 1352), Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Left, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Le Plume II-#150 Olive Green, #45 Sepia, #63 Wine, Distress Inks-Faded Jeans & Vintage Photo, Penny Black SS-First Blush, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Corner Rounder, Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

BoBunny Selfie Die
Marianne Designs Tags Die
Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Left Die
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Thanks Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania Challenge.  Can you believe it's already October and here in Canada Thanksgiving is Oct. 10th so we thought a thank-you project would be just the ticket.

Challenge - Thanks

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I was going to go with Thanksgiving colours but changed my mind when I pulled out this die and embossing folder set by Marianne Designs.  It was calling out to be done in blues and grey, so that's what I did.  I love how the die matches the embossing pattern!!!

Recipe:  Bazill CS-White, grey, blue & dark blue, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Marianne Designs Extra Regency EF & Die, My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Scallop Frame, Thanks SS-?, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Foam Squares, Flowers.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Marianne Designs Extra Regency Embossing Folder & Die

My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Scallop Frame Die

Hope you can join us for the Thanks Challenge!

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Use Something New Challenge & Paper Ruffle Tutorial

Hello and welcome here!  How many of you got some new scrapbooking things for Christmas?  Now's the time to use them if you haven't already.  The challenge over at Top Tip Tuesday is to use something new.  Plus I've shared a tutorial on how to make the Paper Ruffles you see on my card, just click HERE.

Challenge - Something New

Tutorial - Paper Ruffles

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

The new items I used are the Maggie Holmes Open Book embossing folder and the Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags Four Die D-Lites.  The ruffles look like material but they're really paper!

Sponsor

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Something New Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Hannah Lynn Art - $10 Voucher

 

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Graphic 45 Secret Garden Collection Beautiful Blooms, Bazzill CS-Prismatics Majestic Purple Dark, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spellbinders-Fancy Label Tags Four Die D-Lites, Maggie Holmes Open Book EF, CTMH Ink-Black, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Dew Drops-Champaine, Foam Squares.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania It Takes Two Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Happy New Year!  I can't believe another year has flown by and it's the start of a new one.  Here's to 2015, may it be a good one.  The first Cuttlebug Mania challenge of the year is It Takes Two, anything in pairs is what we want to see.  And don't forget to tell us how you used your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - It Takes Two

(2 of anything on your creation)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks. 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I always have a difficult time photographing white cards, and the shadow from the tree makes it look blurry.  I embossed a small piece of CS and then used foam squares to pop the tree.  I finished it off by adding the 2 little birds.  

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-Mono blue,  Crafts-Too-Lattice EF, Memory Box-Arboscello Tree & Sitting Birds Die, Pearls Foam Squares, CTMH Ink-Black & Grey Wool, Just Rite SS-Large Fancy Sentiments, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH SS-Beautiful Flourish.

A close-up of the tree with the birds.

Hope you can join us for the It Takes Two Challenge!

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday 3, 5 or 7 Challenge With Dress and Overall Templates

Hello and welcome here!  It's hard to believe we're into March already.  So let's march on over to Top Tip Tuesday for this week's challenge...which happens to be 3, 5 or 7...3 patterned papers, or 3 rhinestones, or 3 dies used etc., it's up to you!   I also did a short Tutorial with Templates for the Darling Dress and Overalls.

Challenge - 3, 5 or 7

Tutorial/Template - Darling Dress and Overalls

Card Sizes:  approx. 4.25" x 5.5"

You can find the Darling Dress Template over at Stampington & Company, it's free to download.  If you need help to resize a PDF you can find a tutorial HERE on how to do that, you will find it after the Bow Tutorial.  And if you need help making this template into a Silhouette Cut File, you can find that on the 3, 5, or 7 Challenge post at Top Tip Tuesday. 

Sponsor

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the 3, 5, or 7 Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Zlatoena's Design - 2 digi images

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Prima Jodie Lee Delight Collection "Delicious", Bazzill CS-cream, Prima Trim Cream Lace, Wild Orchid Roses 3/8" Pink Tone, Ivory Roses, Pearls, CTMH Ink-Black & Smoothie, CTMH SS-Eclectic Edges, JustRite SS-Just the Right Words.

I came up with an Overalls Template back in 2008...you can see that post HERE...I had discovered the Darling Dress Template and wanted a boy version to match.  You can save it to your computer to use.  A big thank-you to Zlatoena's Design for supplying the DT with images, I used Soar/Bunny on a Space Rocket.

Inside:

 Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Blast Off! Stripe, Bazzill CS-cream, Zlatoena's Design SS-Soar/Bunny on a Space Rocket, Foam Squares, Buttons Galore, Black Felt Tip Pen, Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday & Star Struck, CTMH Ink-Black & Outdoor Denim.

Copics Used:

Ship - N1, N3, N7, R08, R27, B26, B29

Flame - Y08, YR16, R27

Bunny - E41, E42, E43, R22

I couldn't help myself, lol, I made an all white dress.  I used netting to give it some character.

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH White Daisy CS, White Satin Ribbon, White Netting, Pearls, CTMH Black Ink, JustRite SS-Just the Right Words.

For more 3, 5, 7 inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations!  Hope you can join us.

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday's Kraft Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's a busy day of posts for me so be sure to check back later this morning for 2 more posts!  It's time for another Top Tip Tuesday Challenge and it's using Kraft CS on your project. 

Challenge - Krafty

DT Tips

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I decided to make a non-Christmas card just to be different:)  I love Kraft, white, and blue together and made my card with those colours. A big thank-you to Bugaboo Stamps for supplying the DT with images, I used the digital image Butterfly.

 

Sponsor's

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Krafty Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Bugaboo Stamps - 7 Digi Images 

 Shape EZ - 2 Shape EZ Templates

 

My Tip:  If your sentiment doesn't stamp fully, you can fill in the areas with a fine tip black felt pen, it saves trying to line up the stamp to restamp it. I used Viva Decor's Glitter Pen to fill in the swirls for some sparkle.

Copics Used:

Butterfly - E18, E29, N5, N7, V12, V15, B12, B14

Sky - BG0000

Inside:

Recipe:  Bugaboo Digital SS- Butterfly, Kraft CS, Bazzill Mono blue CS, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Ink-Black, Bamboo & Spring Iris, JustRite SS-Grand Sentiment, Cornish Heritage Farms SS-Beautiful, Spellbinders-Classic Ovals & Floral Ovals, EK Success Swirl Punch, Celebrate It White 7/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Squares, Viva Decor Glitter Liner, Copic Markers.

For some more Kraft inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations, their links are in my sidebar.  And don't forget the DT are sharing some Tips today as well.
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Anything Embossed Card

Hello and welcome here.  I hope you had a good weekend!  My niece was married this past weekend and I have been busy entertaining out-of-town family.  It's been wonderful to reconnect but also a little tiring with fitting in all the activities and feeding everyone, and entertaining.  But you're here to enjoy the next Cuttlebug Mania challenge, so here it is....Anything Embossed.  Super simple!

 Challenge - Anything Embossed

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

 Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

It's difficult to see but I've embossed the dark green strip.  I've had this Marianne Designables folder that I haven't used for a very long time, so I pulled that out to use, I love the embossed design and the little cut-outs as well...all in one folder.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Collectable Memorable "Hello" Cordial Paper, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill Mono Jade CS, CTMH Ink-Black & Lagoon, Inspired Stamps SS-Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #1, JustRite Clear SS-Grand Sentiments, Marianne Designables DS0907, Couture Creations EF-Diamond Trellis, Spellbinders Labels 4 Small & Gold Labels 4, Foam Squares, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop Border Punch.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Marianne Designables DS0907 Folder

Couture Creations Diamond Trellis Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Labels 4 Small Die

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4 Die

Hope you'll join us for the Anything Embossed Challenge.

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Embossing Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Time is flying by, it's hard to believe we are already into August.  I took July off from Top Tip Tuesday Challenges but now I'm back refreshed and ready to go.  This time it's an Embossing Challenge, anything embossed will do.

Challenge - Embossing

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

A big thanks to our Sponsor Stamp Fairy for providing the DT with images.  I used Molly Throughout the Year December.I embossed the background, the oval behind Molly, and Molly's dress!  I paper pieced her dress, legs and head, and coloured her with Copics.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Embossing at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.

Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

Stamp Fairy -$10 Gift Certificate

I used sentiments from CTMH's Geometric Thoughts stamp set and tucked them behind Molly. I coloured her dress before I embossed it with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Inside:

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20

Hair - E08, E11, E18, E19

Dress/Bow - BG11, BG13

Socks - YR30, Y32

Recipe:  Stamp Fairy Digital SS-Molly Through Out the Year December, Bazzill CS-light purple & dark purple, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH SS-Geometric Thoughts, CTMH Ink-Black & Petal, JustRite SS-Grand Sentiments, Cuttlebug EF-Swiss Dots, Craft Concepts EF-Budding Vine, Sizzix-Loving Thoughts EF, Spellbinders-Marvelous Squares & Classic Ovals Sm., Memory Box-Tiffiany Frame, Copic Markers, Foam Squares, Pearls.

For more Embossing projects check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania What's In A Name? Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  We celebrated Canada Day here yesterday and boy was it a scorcher, but at least it didn't rain and we sure enjoyed the fireworks!!  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge is called What's In A Name?  All you need to do is use something on your creation that starts with the letter of your first name.  My name is Deneen, so I could use dots, doilies, doughnuts, dies, Dew Drops, dark pink paper...we're pretty flexible so use your imagination.

Challenge - What's In A Name

Use something that begins with the letter of your name.

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 'D' items used:  Dress, Dots & Designer Paper

I just recently picked up the Spellbinders Border Sets - Scalloped, Wavy & Bracket, so of course I have to use them:)  I love the different options available with them.  My card is straight forward, I kept it fairly simple so that it wouldn't overpower the pretty dress.  After I cut out the Opulent Oval I embossed the next smaller one onto it, it adds interest without drawing your eye to it.  I embossed the bottom portion of the card with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 Blush "Sweet" Bouquet Paper, Bazzill Mono CS-light pink, medium pink & dark pink, Bazzill CS-cream & burgundy, CTMH Ink-Black, Memento Ink-Angel Pink, JustRite Clear SS-Just The Right Words, Verve Stamps SS-Wishing You, Kaiser Craft SS-Flutter, Spellbinders-Opulent Ovals, A2 Filigree Delight, Decorative Dress Forms & A2 Scalloped Borders 1, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Foam Squares, Pearls.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Opulent Ovals Die

Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight Die

Spellbinders Decorative Dress Forms Die

Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders 1 Die

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you'll join us this week for What's In A Name Challenge!

Deneen

It's Not Easy Being Green

Hello, and welcome here. If you grew up with the Muppets you'll recognize my Post Title, it refers to Kermit the Frog. Which come to think of it, may be why green is my favourite colour...and frogs my favourite animal:) Nope, I'm not kidding, I love frogs!

I wasn't finished playing around with my JustRite stamps. I CASE'd (Copied And Stamped Exactly...or almost exactly) this card from pg. 70 Card Creations: Favorite Occasions v.2.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I picked up the new Bo Bunny Garden Girl 6x6 Collection and knew that it would be perfect for this card. The lace I had was a little to light, so I used Distress Inks to darken it. It's difficult to tell, but I added Platinum Stickles around the edge of the oval.

Inside:

Recipe: CTMH CS-New England Ivy & Colonial White, CTMH Ink- Topiary, Black & Desert Sand, CTMH SS-Eclectic Edges & Celebrate Life, Inkadinkado-Expressions, JustRite Stamps-Heart to Heart Set, Light Green Textured CS,Distress Inks-Antique Linen & Tea Dye, Nestabilities-Oval, Lacy Ovals & Labels 18, BoBunny Garden Girl 6x6 Collection, Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, Cream Lace Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles-Platinum, Foam Squares.

Hope you're enjoying your Labour Day! Tomorrow it's back to work for me, and Wednesday it's back to school for the kids.

Deneen

JustRite Card and Flower Tutorial

Hello and welcome here! I have a card made with JustRite stamps that I wanted to share with you today. The idea for this card came from Stamp It Techniques Winter 2011, pg. 12 by Vanessa Menhorn. I wanted to use my scrolly JustRite stamps and when I saw Vanessa's card I was inspired. (I tried to find an online photo of her card, but had no luck...the issue was out this past spring.)

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I love that this card is sort of like a chameleon...it's elegant enough to be used as a Wedding Card, or soft enough to be used as a Sympathy Card...even a Birthday Card.

I changed up the colours from the original card (cream and green), and used burgundy and white. I clear embossed the center scrollwork stamp and sponged Distress Inks-Pumice Stone to bring out the embossing. Using the same stamp, I used Pumice Stone and 2nd generation stamping around the edges. I coloured white pearls with Copics RV99 to match my ribbon.

I didn't have the right flower colour for the card, so I ended up making one from scratch. I have a tutorial below to show you the steps of how I did that.

Inside:

Recipe: CTMH CS-White Daisy, Textured CS-Burgundy, Distress Inks-Pumice Stone, Black Soot & Victorian Velvet, CTMH SS-Universal Backgrounds, My Mind's Eye Stamps-Lost & Found Two, JustRite Stamps-Heart to Heart Set & Kindness, Inkadinkado Stamps-Expressions, VersaMark, Clear Embossing Powder, Paper Leaves, Burgundy Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Copic RV99.

Here's the flower I had on hand but it was not the right colour. When looking at it, I thought I could come up with something similar.

Here's the card again to show you the flower. I ended up using my stipple brush to ink some colour onto it because it was a little too white. It would have been best to ink my flower before making it:)

Challenges Entered:

JustRite Friday Challenge 057 - Shabby Chic!

Ooh La La Creations #87 - No Backing Paper
Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Celebrate
Charisma Cardz Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Play Challenges - Make Your Own Flowers
Top Tip Tuesday - Shabby Chic

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy,

Deneen