10 Wishes

I made this card for a Cricut Fairy Mission for a little girl with a form of childhood cancer. I am a member of the Cricut Card Fairy - so I am dedicating most of my cards today - to create and mail them to the current missions.
To help me create this card I used 4 challenges
1) Cuttlebug Spot - use the #10 (my 10 wishes - butterflies) 10 cut at 3/4" from A Child's Year cartridge. Butterflies were punched using Martha Stewart punch. The back ground of the card is a Cuttlebug numbers folder.
2) Daring cardmaker to use points - the points is the Marta Stewart star border punch
3) Colour Create Challenge #36 was to use the colors - Kraft, Blue and White
4) And to tie it all together - I use the sketch from The Pink Elephant

Mission 501

Sweet note card

Lets Get Fruity challenge at the Cuttlebug Spot was to create a card with fruit.

There are lots of fruit to choose from, I thought I would choose a strawberry. Luckily I have Indie Art Cricut cartridge and cut the wonderful strawberry at 3". I ran it throught the D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing folder. Raised it on foam squares

I thought I would make these into matchbook note cards. I think they turned out cute!

CSAYL #38

Each week we have a challenge to create a Christmas card. Maria's Sketch Challenge #38 - 10-12-09 is above. Here is my card.

Cuttlebug Embossing folders used, MS lace border punch, Offray flowers with pearls, QuicKutz Christmas Embossing 2 x 2 folder, and Inkadinkado for the sentiment.
I also followed along with the monocromatic challenge at The Cuttlebug Spot a second time. There is something about a white holiday card.

I have a nice stack of holiday 40+ cards all set to mail on December 1st.

BBtB use Monster cut and Cuttlebug Spot mono card

For the card below I took two challenges and combined into one. Challenge #52 : Monochramatic
at the cuttlebug spot and PAPER DOLLS..MONSTER CHALLENGE at BITTEN by the BUG

The monster is cut at 3" from Cricut cartridge Paper Doll Dress Up.

The flag pole is cut at 4" also from PDDU.

Inside computer font to print the sentiment.

Rustling Leaves

Challenge # 50 : We are Falling at the Cuttlebug Spot.

I already created a FALL banner and a Boo banner - and a few cards - so what's one more card.

This was fun.

I also entered this on Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #26... to use the colors Orange and Green.

Details:

Basket cut from doodlecharms at 2" and popped dot for further dimension

Leaves were a paper punch I had fro myears ago - yes folks - dust off those punches!

Background embossed with Autumn folder as well as I pulled a sentiment from the folder "rustling leaves".

The basket pieces were run through the Cuttlebug Herringbone folder as well as the accent piece of paper and inked.

Freedom LO

4Th of July LO for two challeges at http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com/ and The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 48: Confetti Creations

I cut strips for the confetti, embossed it using the new Stars Cuttlebug Folder and inked them.

For the LO I followed that was posted on the Practical Scrappers blog (created by Scrapsketch)

I cut the flag and title from Cricut Graphically Speaking, misc ribbon and Martha Stewart border punch used on accent stripe.

Birthday card

I created this while working on a couple challenges tonight.
At Creative Twist - we had to choose a letter and only create with that. my letter is B.
B= blue cs, holiday B = Birthday, stamping was a B = bird. Ink was blue, accent - B=bow

At Christmas with The Cricut Week 7: Simple Card Monday - we were shown how to make this Pop up (fold up) card! So simple.

At The Cuttlebug spot blog - we had to use a bird and I did! I used a stamp and also two Cuttlebug embossing folders. Victoria and Script.

The card in a pop up view
The card flattened for mailing
close up

Back to school Cuttlebug Spot Challenge

We are asked at the Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 46 : Celebrate Education to create a card with a school theme.

Here is one I created for my Niece and Nephews.

Card front run through the Cuttlebug numbers folder.

School bus cut at 3" from Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge

The road is a 1" strip run through the Harlequin Cuttlebug folder

Inside saying cut at 3' from Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge.

HOT - The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge 45

Over at The Cuttlebug Spot this week Challenge # 45 : Hot - we had to use the word HOT in our creation.

I used it on a LO. The title was cut from Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge twice at 1" in black then red. The images were cut from Baseball Cricut solutions cartridge.

Score board was cut at 3"

The player fielding a catch was cut at 1"

The player hitting the ball was cut at 3"

Cuttlebug Spot - Challenge 43

Following this sketch to a point, I wanted to get a start on some Halloween cards for my daughter and her college friends while they are away from home this fall.

Here is what I came up with.

Cuttlebug Harlequin Embosing Folder used on black accent piece. Fluffles.. what can I say - CUTE! Martha Stewart punch andI cut the moon with my Coluzzle

to finish this off I cut a spider from Cricut cartridge Doodlecharms at 1 1/4"

BBtB challenge - use the snowflake from Accent Essentials and Cuttlebug Spot use your favorite folder.

At Bitten By the Bug Regina challenge us to use key # 13 - the Snowflake from Cricut Cartridge Accent Assentials. And Also at The Cuttlebug Spot you can win the folder by creating a card and finding the blinkies.!!! Go to Challenge #42 : Spot the Cuttelbug Spot: New Cuttlebug Folders
I entered this card as well as since I am in the snowflake mood - this is my "cool" favorite folder to use on Holiday Cards.

I cut Image at 2 1/4" on mettalic board I bought at Michael's in the clearance section. The image as mentioned in the title is from Cricut Cartridge Accent Essentials.


I ran Stampin' Up white card stock through the Cuttlebug Snowflake folder and proceeded to hand cut with an exacto knife different areas of the double folded front panel.
I punch a whole in the card and the snowflake to allow it to hang.


I then cut another snowflake shape this time on the shadow feature and sponged it as a stencil on the envelope and the inside of the card.
The sentiment is from Leave memories.

I had this idea in my head for awhile - was not sure which cut or how it was going to turn out. I am pleased with this.

The Cuttlebug Spot hop - creations

On my to do list from tonight's blog hop - I got two of the 4 done:
1) Serendipity - where you take random pieces of scraps - and in this case glue them down and run them through a Cuttlebug folder. I used the new Herringbone folder. Used my scrap pieces that I save to accent the front. Looking at the card - it reminds me of an old patch work quilt.


2) Is double embossing. I first ran the printed paper through Swiss Dot folder - and sanded to show the dots, then I ran it through again - through the new Harlequin folder.
The embelishments - were also in my scrap bin.

I'll post the other two tomorrow.

Just finished a blog hop at the cuttlebugspot blog

Head over to the cuttlebug spot and hop the Design Team blogs for some creative ideas.
whew - what a trip glad I ate before I took this trip - lol
Now I have 4 ideas to complete - yes I will get them done tonight :^)
1) pop up card on Sweet Pea's blog: http://asweetpaperlover.blogspot.com/2009/07/cuttlebug-spot-challenge.html
2) Serendipity Squares - from Memories Unleased: http://craftscrapper.blogspot.com/
3) sanding and embossing from Kerri's Creation: http://kerrikr8tions.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-hopping-fun.html
4) Double embossing from Incredible CreatAbles: http://marcipiecreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/cuttlebug-july-13-challenge.html

Cuttlebug Spot - thriving for 500 followers

Hey folks - head on over to the Cuttlebug Spot - they are running a challenge to get 500 followers.
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/drive-for-500-sponsored-by-custom-crops.html

Havea great Monday!

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge - Anniversary Card

This week the task (challenge #34) was to create an Anniversary card. How fitting as I needed to make a 25th card!

Since 25th anniversaries are silver I used silver mettalic card stock from Michael's. These mettalics are stunning. The bottom edge was done with a wonderful punch from Martha Stewart. Three Cuttlebug folders used on this card, flowers and birds, swiss dots and the heart from the To/From set.
(I did this twice and raised the accent with foam squares.
Stampin' Up ticket punch used through out the card to edge the corners. Coluzzle used to cut the ovals and some bling in the corners.

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 33 - take out your coloring tools

Over at The Cuttlebug spot blog - Challenge #33: Simon Says: Take out your coloring tools this week.

I used my Marvey markers to color in the StudioG Fairy image stamped with Stazon.
I also used glitter pen on the wings and paper glaze on the dress and hair. (If you click the pic - you can see it better)


Two CB folders used - base card and accent diamond piece behind the Fairy
SU Thinking of you sentiment and oval punch was used as well.
TFL!

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 32 - Brown, Blue or Orange

Challenge # 32 : Brown, Blue, or Orange at the Cuttlebug Spot for this week.

Here is my creation.
I used the Cuttlebug embossing folder called "Autumn Type" for the accent base. The leaves were cut using Provo Craft Cricut. Misc button from my stash, the tag cut was from Stampin' Up. All were edged with brown Colorbox ink.

The embossed FAMILY on the tag is also from the same embossing folder.

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 31 - emboss something other than paper

Well - funny thing is - I had saved this tin foil inner seal from a peanut can just to emboss one day or cut something from it. When today's challenge was asked of us - I immediatley made an Ornament card!

Base is a top folded card that I cut by using my circle Coluzzle template - I left a portion at the top for the "hanger".
The Sentiment is from Stampin' Up Sizzix die
...glitter, misc ribbon, and snowflake punch used as accents

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge # 30 - Look through our window

This is the front of the card. TAC stamp image used. CS is from My Minds Eye

I couldn't wait to get started - the idea changed a few times in my head but I am please with the final results.

Two CB folders used. The dots and the hanging heart/gift.

Try it out over at the cuttlebug spot. The latest Challenge #30:Look Through Our Window

Hee is a close up view of the "window"

Tea Folding card - The Cuttlebug Spot challenge

This week at The Cuttlebug spot BLOG Challenge #28: Time for Tea
We are to create a card or LO with tea bag folding technique. Which I have never done.

Here is my sample card.

Stylized Flowers embossing folder used on My Mind' Eyes paper and sanded to reveal white core of the paper.

The Tea Bag paper is a printable from Circle of Crafters

Pearl accents on each petal.