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Butterfly Pop-up

2009-09-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

(I had to change the close-up to black and white so you can see the butterfly better)

Right now, I'm into pop-ups, I really liked the way it turned out. Made with my pazzles machine.
You can download it here.

If you are interested in practicing Origamic Architecture here is a link to download a book. There are a few books you can download. I downloaded a few along time ago so I don't remember how I did it. Also, it's best to use google translate. Another link is Extreme Cards and Papercrafting you can download books their as well, it's in April and May 2009 archives.

Also, if your interested in trading for your stamped images, you will received a set of four butterfly card inserts to put on to 6.5 x 4.25 cardstock, which will make a nice gift set. I will cut this on GP 110# white cardstock, just . These are my favorite stamps, but open to others.

Sidewalks of Paris

2009-08-26T20:32:00.000-07:00

(click picture for full view)

Challenges:

2 Red Bananas Our challenge for this week is an inspiration challenge. I love this picture and I think there are so many different things in it to draw inspiration from. What do you see that inspires you? This reminds me of Paris, sitting outside the cafe's and having some java with my friends late at night.
Craft Challenge #13 - Sunny Summer Days

Cafe Mojo - Color challenge - Blue and Brown any shades.

Cute Card Thursday #74 - This week we want to see your summer inspired cards and projects. It can be a summer themed stamp, or summery colours...your choice.
If The Shoe Fits - Outdoorsy Theme - Sidewalks of Paris
Pile It On #12 - Good Things Come In Three's - I used three papers
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #46 - TURQUOISE & BROWN

Stampin Sisters in Christ # 1- Food or Drink theme.
Stamping Bella's Challenge #80 - Sketch

Stamps: Stamping Bella - Javabellas, Javabuggs, sentiment.
Template: Papyromania
More Pop Ups

World of Pop-Ups

2009-08-18T13:58:00.000-07:00

Update:
I won this weeks challenge! Maggie at the Cuttlebug Challenge will post instructions on Monday for the Paris pop up if anyone is interested.

Hi Cuttlebuggers,
Thought I would show you something different this week.

Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired #44 - Create a scene. Paris Pop up.
Just wanted to share what I've been working on. I love the world of pop-ups and was able to design this on my pazzles machine.

The template came from an Origamic architecture book. I photocopied the picture and traced it with my software. If you would like the window and Paris Scene template, download Here.

From: Willem's Origamic Architecture

With light behind at night.

From: Willem's Origamic Architecture Hospital

From: Papyromania

This pop up came from Papyromania. I just love it. Still needs a little tweaking.

The cat and empire came from: Willem's Origamic Architecture

This came from Marivi Designs, she has some awesome pop-ups and some free templates with instructions.

If you would like this template you can download it here.

House Mouse Lights

2009-08-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

I just recently started designing my own die cuts and this is one of them, "string of lights". I think it turned out okay. If you would like this file, you can download it HERE. It comes in AI, SVG for Cricut SCAL users, PLT for KNK, EPS, WPC, GSD and PDF for print and cut. For KNK users, I found some directions for you Here. I also included a frame and border, I hope you find it useful.

Challenges:
ABC - A is for ANYTHING GOES with an added option of Animals.
Caardvark - Winter Wonderland
Cuttlebug Be Inspired # 44 - create a scene card.
Dutch Dare #58 - Christmas in August
My Time To Craft #73 - Christmas Theme
Pile It On #10- no patterned paper, multiple challenges
Whimsy Stamps # 14- Animal Magic
Winter Wonderland #11- Twinkle and Sparkle
Ingredients:
Stamp: House Mouse: Christmas Singing Duo

Sharpie Markers for lights
Prisma Pencils with gamsol
Stickles

Scallop Bag Kit 1

2009-08-08T08:47:00.000-07:00

Challenges:

Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired # 43. They would like to see a digital image on our project. The digital image is from Mlamarre Designs, if you leave a comment at the Cuttlebug Challenge site, she will give you several images for this challenge. I love the designs she created, just fabulous. Digital Images are all the rage right now.

Chirper Challenge is "Let's Get In Shape" The designers were challenged to create a shaped card or layout.

Digital Tuesday #18- add some bling to your project. It can be in the form of stickles, glitter, rhinestones, etc. Whatever makes your card sparkly and fabulous! I used Martha Stewart Pearls.

Over at 2Red Banana's their challenge is called "And I Quote" they would like to see a quote as the main focus.

High Hopes #42 - This week our sassy hostess is Jeanne!! She has called this challenge Go for the Gold!! She would like us to use some gold anywhere on our projects, whether it's in the patterned paper, the cardstock, gold embellishments, ribbon etc. Let's see you show off your gold!

Kaboodle #10 - challenge is to use digital images.

My Time To Craft # 72 - 'Neglected Or Forgotten Stash'! Use something you haven't used in ages or something that you bought, forgotten about and haven't used as yet! For me, I used the clippy that I haven't used for a long time.

For the bag, I designed the scallop bag and the 3 x 3 card with envelope with my pazzles machine. I think it turned out quite nice. I've also added a liner to the bag which can be put on the outside or inside of the bag.

Accessories:

Digital Stamp: MlamarreDesigns

Cuttlebug embossing Folder: Textile

Spellbinders Hardware

Stampin Up - Ribbon

Martha Stewart White Pearls

Would you like this kit? Comes in several formats to suit your needs, SVG, DXF, AI, and WPC. Also in PDF format, no need to measure; just print, cut, score, and adhere with your favorite Designer Series Paper. Included: Scallop Bag with liner, 3 x 3 Scallop Gift Card with envelope and small border.

Cute Bag With Handles

2009-08-07T16:12:00.000-07:00

Digital Tuesday #18- add some bling to your project. It can be in the form of stickles, glitter, rhinestones, etc. Whatever makes your card sparkly and fabulous! I used Martha Stewart Pearls.

Kaboodle #10 - challenge is to use digital images.

Over at 2Red Banana's their challenge is called "And I Quote" they would like to see a quote as the main focus.

Would you like this bag? Would be a great gift bag that would suit any holiday, celebration or just because.

Available in SVG, WPC, AI, DXF formats which are adjustable in sizes: Use 8.5x11,12x12 or 12x24 paper, depending on the size of gift. Or PDF format, no need to measure; just print, cut, score, and adhere with your favorite Designer Series Paper.

Reservations For Two Please

2009-07-28T18:36:00.000-07:00

I thought this would be a fun card to give as an anniversary or birthday card to a loved one. I designed the "Reservations For Two" on my pazzles machine using the pen tool feature, but would rather print it out, however my printer is not available at the moment. Then used the Sizzix phone embossing folder and sanded it, so that it would stand out, lastly used cuttlebug Hearts Blocks behind the phone.

Other Ingredients:

Pazzles: Frames, Sentiment
MS Blue Gems
Prisma Pencils and gamsol
Paper: DCWV Classics, Glitter Stack & Glitter Cardstock Stack
Challenges:
A Spoon Full Of Sugar #62 - Sketch by Caryn
Bloggabella - Bellariffic Sketch
Corrosive Challenge 22 - Jem is truely outrageous. To be inspired by my Jem dolls! You can use the colours, make a music card, use crazy hair colours on your card, whatever you want as long as it was inspired by one of these pictures.
Crafty Pad #32- Something New - I used the Martha Stewart gems that I just bought recently.
Creative Card Crew Week 21- Girls Just Wanta Have Fun
Creative Inspirations #14 - The theme Cheryl has choosen is Bling!!!
High Hopes #41 - Sparkle and Shine

Sketch Saturday #61 - Sketch Sponsored by The Craft Barn.

Thanks A Latte

2009-07-24T06:28:00.000-07:00

3 x 3 Gift Cards

As the winner of the Use It Challenge, I had the opportunity to challenge my fellow crafters in these three catagories. Use...

An unusual item. Wall paper, gift wrap, an old card front/image made new, mesh bag from kitchen. Bubble wrap used as a stamp, magazine etc...
One Stamp
One Die Cut or embellishment

I made this latte set out of wallpaper sample book that I got from Lowe's. I was able to pick up about a dozen books that were expired and have found some very nice patterns. I just love the pictures of these buildings. I also found this picture on the internet, designed it, and cut it out from my pazzles machine.

And the other die cuts were cut from the Cricut machine.

Challenges

Cuttlebug Be Inspired # 41: using recycled and repurpose items

2 Red Bananas - recycle, reuse and repurpose.

As always, I appreciate you stopping by DT's and leaving encouraging comments. Your projects keep me going.

100% Sweet

2009-07-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

As the winner of the Use It Challenge, I had the opportunity to challenge my fellow crafters in these three catagories. Use...

An unusual item. Wall paper, gift wrap, an old card front/image made new, mesh bag from kitchen. Bubble wrap used as a stamp, magazine etc...
One Stamp
One Die Cut or embellishment

For me, I used wallpaper from sample books that I got from Lowe's. I was able to pick up about a dozen books that were expired and have found some very nice patterns. The entire card is wallpaper except the round circle and card base, however I backed the wallpaper pieces with cardstock.

Challenges:

365 Cards - Day 144 You Raise Me Up - It's all about adding dimension to your card.

BBTB - use the Ice Cream Cone in the Indie Cartridge

CPS #125- Card sketch

Dutch Dare Card #56 - Use Die Cuts or Punches

Paper Take Weekly - Pick your color combination.

C.R.A.F.T. - Colors Pink and green

CCEE Stampers - Summer Fun

2 Red Bananas - recycle, reuse and repurpose

Cuttlebug Be Inspired # 41: using recycled and repurpose items

As always, I appreciate you stopping by DT's and leaving encouraging comments. Your projects keep me going.
If you would like this card please donate. This comes with envelope and free shipping. USA Only.

One More Christmas in July For Heroes Card

2009-07-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

I Won!!!
I made this card for the Heroes that serve our country. Sissy Scraps will be sending these to our Troops.

Challenges:

Cuttlebug Be Inspired #40- Sketch

Sissy Scraps - Christmas in July for Heroes

Christmas in July For Heroes

2009-07-15T18:47:00.000-07:00

This was a fun card to make. I just received my yummy papers that I won over at Caardvark. The base texturized cardstock is from Club Scrap. I absolutely love this double-sided specialty glitter paper from K&Company which I bought on sale last Christmas. The Sticker velvet ribbon is from Li'l Davis Designers that I've had in my stash forever. And the image is from glenda @ the wish-RAK. I added the top note so that the heroes can write a message to their loved ones. The present was added because I made a boo-boo, so I had to cover it up. And lastly I used Spellbinders Hardware for the corners.

Over at Sissy Scraps they are collecting Christmas Holiday and Winter cards, and 3D Holiday gifts for our heroes all month long. Stamping Bella has donated $20 voucher for the prize. Deadline for challenge submissions: 07/31/09. Cards being donated must be received no later than 08/03/09.

Challenges
2 Sketches 4 You – Bonus Sketch #30
Belli Challenge #69 – Any texture – I used the card base.
Card Patterns - Bonus Sketch
Christmas All Year Long #25 - Debbie's challenge for this week is to decorate both the outside and the inside of your card.

Cuttlebug Spot - The Inside Counts

Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Sissy Scrap Challenge – Christmas in July for Heroes
Unscripted - Sketch #14
Use It! challenge no.18 •texture(cardbase0•2 punches(corners)•favorite paper(K&Company)
Winter Wonderland – Week 7 - Christmas Present
Wish-RAK July Challenge - Christmas card must have some kind of texture

Daisy Bella

2009-07-14T15:20:00.000-07:00

Inside of Card

I received the images and sentiment from my wish-RAK friends and really enjoyed doing this card. Thank for stopping by and have a great week.

Ingredients:

Pazzles: Tab Folder, Scallop oval, circles, replica Top Note

Challenges:

July Wish-RAK Challenge - Sketch
Cuttlebug Spot – The Inside Counts
High Hopes Challenge #39 – Upsy Daisy's

Would you like this card? Comes with envelope and free shipping. USA only.

Hello Friend

2009-07-12T16:28:00.000-07:00

I made the frames with the pazzles scissor tool, and used the outline feature to outline the green mat. Cut the tree, owl, scallop square with my cricut machine. I made this for challenges over at:

Caardvarks - Create a card based upon this sketch from Sheetload of Cards

Crafty Creations #23 - Birds

Cuttlebug Be Inspired #39 - create a woodsy outdoor project, using woodsy animals (except for snakes) using twigs, pebbles anything from nature.

Sheetload of Cards - Sketch

Recipe

Stamps: All Night Media (wood trunk) Fiskars - Just Between Friends Set - Hello Friend

Pazzles - Butterflies, frames

Cricut Cartridges - Dreams Come True - Tree, Owl & Mini Monograms - squares

Would you like this card? Comes with envelope and free shipping. USA shipping only.

Sweet Dreams

2009-07-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

I received this image and sentiment from my wish-RAK group at SCS. Thank you Janet J for the Sweet Dreams image from High Hopes, SuzieN56 for the sentiment from A Muse and muzbysmom for SU Kiwi Cardstock. I enjoyed making this card and liked the way it turned out.

Challenges

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #59 - Hearts

Corrosive Challenge #19 - Summer Fun

Crative Belli Challenge #69 - Texture - I used 3D Crystal Color Lacquer

Creative Card Crew Challenge #18 - Ribbons

Die Cut Dreams Challenge #4- Curls and Corners

High Hopes Challenge #38 - Lots of Dots

Mojo Monday #94 - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - My Favorite Things - Mine is color combo.

Pile It On Make It Different - Three Different Embellishments

Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge # 39 - Three Ribbons

Sketch It Saturdays #13 - Sketch

Charmed Cards & Crafts is having a blog candy with a twist - Charmed Cards & Crafts have yet again teamed up with Graphics Direct Ltd to bring you this fantastic prize - "72 Copic Pen Set"

Recipe:

Cardstock Base: Strathmore Bristol Smooth Finish 100#

3D Crystal Color Lacquer Glitter Pastel on the purple parts which made it sparkle.
Cricut Machine: AE Flourishes and TinkerBell Frame
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder – Textile
Karen Foster Ribbon Brads that I had forever but never used till now.
Prisma Color pencils and Gamsol.
Spellbinder Corners
Stamps: High Hopes “Sweet Dreams” & A Muse “Sentiments”

Would you like this card? Comes with envelope and free shipping. USA Only.

Octagon Gift Box

2009-07-04T22:59:00.000-07:00

This is a nice gift box to put cookies or other treats in. I love this octagon shape box. The window frame came from Mary at Mamaws Legacy.

Challenges:

Die Cut Dreams #3 - Anything But a Card

Danni's Flutterby Wednesday#64 - Open Theme, just use a butterfly.

More Celebrations!!!

2009-07-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

Inside of Card

I have another birthday card celebration to send to a wish-RAK member. This will go to a new member of the group. I've had this in my favorites file over at SCS for a while and been wanting to do this for some time. Here is the card I cased. Isn't that a great card?

Challenges Galore:

ABC - U for United States

Color Chef #12 - Honoring 4th of July

Corrosive Challenge #18

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge #37 - Celebrate Your Country

Creative Belli Challenge #68 - Patriotic Theme

Cuttlebug Challenge, Be Inspired #38 - Star Folder -

Crafty Creations #22 - Celebrations

Cafe Mojo -Who is Ready for 4th of July Fun

Danni's Designs Flutter By #64 - Open theme,

but just have a butterfly or fairy.

High Hopes #37 -Stars & Stripes

MyGrafico #7 - Party Time for the 4th

Three Clovers #20 - Red, White & Blue

Wednesday Stamper - Country Flag Colors

4th of July and a Birthday Celebration

2009-07-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

Back of Package

Inside Card

Front of Package

I made this for a wish-RAK member at SCS who's birthday is on the 4th of July. I've included a few stamped images, and some boxes and bags made with my pazzles machine. The box was decorated from a recycled candy box. I will be putting her address on the nesties label.

Here are challenges that fit:

I get a lot of inspiration from the design teams for all these blogs, they have such fabulous works, very impressive, and very much "Eye Candy".

ABC - U for United States

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge #37 - Celebrate Your Country

BBTB - Graphically Speaking "Freedom" die cut.

Color Chef #12 - Honoring 4th og July with Red, White & Blue

Corrosive Challenge #18 - Country Celebrations

Creative Belli Challenge #68 - Patriotic Theme

High Hopes Challenge #37 - Stars and Stripes

MyGrafico Challenge #7 - Party Time for the 4th of July

Secret Crafters Challenge #38 - Pretty Packaging

Pretty Packaging at Secret Crafters Challenge #38 & Charisma Challenge #25

2009-06-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

This is for Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge 38. They are asking for gift bags or boxes and even recycled packaging. Also over at Charisma Cards Thursday Challenge #25, they have Rubberneckers Week, any theme any style. This is actually a test cut on my pazzles machine, not really excited about the paper but the set turned out okay. This package is great for putting in jelly beans, M&M's or some other goodies.

Tag You're It

2009-06-20T22:02:00.000-07:00

I made this for Cute Card Thursday challenge 65. They would like to see a tag on our creations. I embossed the base card with "Swiss Dots" folder, then embossed the tags with the "Stylized Flowers". Next, added gromlets and ribbons, cut the starburst and oval from Cricut Graphically Speaking Cartridge and finally added a happy birthday sticker. Thanks for stopping by.

If you would like this card, please donate. Comes with envelope and free shipping. USA Only.

Acts of Kindness

2009-06-14T17:16:00.000-07:00

I made this for a local print shop that was offering free business cards and resumes. On the inside it says, "Your Help and Your Wonderful Hospitality". It's a stamp set from Anna Griffin. The die cut of the light house is from Mamaws Legacy , and the cuttlebug embossing folder is "Bird Call". I will be including a Starbucks Gift Card.

Wish-RAK Welcome Cards

2009-06-14T12:19:00.000-07:00

So I've been meaning to post these for a while now and today I was cleaning out my craft drawer so today is the day. I received these cards from the wish-RAK Forum at Splitcoast Stampers when I joined that group. You can view their galleries here, just click on the picture and there is a link to their gallery. The wish-RAK is a great way to see which stamps I like for future purchases, also to make use of all my scraps . It's so fun to give and receive happy mail. All these cards are so lovely. While I was cleaning out my drawer I also stumbled on to this saying that I found at the Macadamin Nut Hut in Hawaii, which I like, it goes like this:

KiNa'Ole

Doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, with the right feeling...the first time!

Stamps, Die Cuts, Bold Colors, Blooming Flowers and Butterflies

2009-06-11T14:39:00.000-07:00

This week at Hero Arts Challenge is to have at least one of their stamps and a die cut on our project. I just love combining stamps and die cuts. Also, I've never made a tri-shutter card so I thought this would be just right for these challenges. At 365 Cards, Day 100 their challenge is "5 Bold Colors" red, orange, yellow, green and blue. A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #45 is to have butterflies on our card. And over at Paper Blooms Challenge #11 they would like to see at least three flowers on their card. I found another challenge called "Pile It On", this is their first ever challenge, and theirs is to have a non-stamped sentiment combined another challenge, which I have quite a few. Thanks for stopping by this week.

Father's Day Re-Do

2009-06-11T13:15:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share that I re-did the front of the Father's Day Gift set. I wasn't totally satisfied, then over at Paper Craft Planet, there is a tutorial for a front that I liked. I think this turned out a little bit better. TFL.

Happy Father's Day Portfolio

2009-06-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

I made this for my uncle, I hope he likes it. The challenges that fit are Caardvarks, Three Clovers Design and My Time To Craft. Caardvarks Challenge is "Depth Perception" which means make a interactive 3D craft project. Three Clovers Design Challenge #16 was to make a card for Dad, using any metal, even brads are okay. My Time To Craft Challenge #64 was to make a card for dad also. I used the Sizzix Simple Impressions Embossing Folders and the chinese characters are: Happiness, Friendship, Love and Long Life.

"Update" I re-did the front , it looks a little bit better.

Challenges That Fit

2009-05-30T10:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks for stopping by this week. This weeks challenges are as follows:

1) Cuttlebug "Be Inspired #33". Monograms and Elle Studio is their theme this week. I just love monograms, they can be dressed up or down and still looks so beautiful.

2) Chrisma Cardz "Going Dotty #21". They would like to see dots or circles. I think my dots and circles worked out well for this gift card.

3) Paper Take Weekly - "Scrap This". They would like us to use our scraps to make a card. I definitely have plenty to choose from.

4) Cute Card #63- "bit o' bling" They are looking for bling. Bling always make a card "pop".

I made this card the size of a business card. I designed the pop-up with my pazzles machine and cut the frame with the cricut cutter using the Tinker Bell Cartridge. Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Crafting,

Tinks Dreaming Big

2009-05-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

Greetings and thanks for stopping by,

I did this for three challenges:

1. Scrappy Frogs #5 - They would like to see "Fairies"

2. Creative Belli #66 - Their theme is "Graduation.

3. ABC - They are on letter P for "Pearls"

I cut the eyes and lips from white vinyl which works out really well because the parts are so tiny, then colored with sharpie markers.

Cricut Cartridges:

Tinker Bell - Cut @ 5"

Graphically Speaking: "Dream Big" Cut @ 3.75"

Pazzles:

Graduation Cap

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Congradulations, Swiss Dots

Have a great week.

If you would like this card, please donate. Comes with envelope and free shipping within USA.

Challenges and a Wedding Card

2009-05-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

I have a friend getting married in late June and made this for her bridal shower. This fits perfect with Caardvarks Challenge. The challenge is to "Shape Up", any shape other that squares and rectangles. Over at Secret Crafter Saturday #33 their challenge is "New Beginnings". And at A Spoon Full of Sugar #53, they want to see lace. Dress was cut from my Pazzles Inspiration cutter and embossed with Cuttlebug "Textile" and "Swirls" folder.

Designer:UK Scrappers: Unknown

Happy Birthday To You

2009-05-23T06:01:00.000-07:00

My friends birthday is in June and this is what I made him. The front cover is embossed with the cuttlebug "Allegro" folder and the music swirl, music note and Happy Birthday title is cut from my Pazzles Inspiration cutter. Challenge that fits: Rainbow Lady Challenge 61. BLACK AND WHITE WITH A SILHOUETTE Thanks for stopping by.

Designers Credits:
Music Notes: Mary Zimmerman ,
Template: Jennie Bean Crafts

A Couple of Challenges

2009-05-22T00:53:00.001-07:00

Inside of Card

This card was difficult to photograph, it does look a lot better IRL. Anyways, this is for
Cuttlebug Challenge "Be Inspired 32", they asked to see "hearts and "butterflies". And at 2 Sketches 4 You, this is their Sketch 26. I used Cricut cartridge "Stretch Your Imagination" for the caterpillar and ticket frame. Also "Indie Art" for the butterflies.

Paper: DCWV Pocket full of Posies Matstack And Classics

Nestibilites: Embossed Scallop Circle

Stamp: Club Scrap 2006

BBTB Challenge & Blog Hop - Storybook Frame

2009-05-19T00:08:00.001-07:00

BBTB challenge this week is to use this frame in the Storybook Cartridge. Along with the challenge they are also doing another blog hop. I got this idea from a video that I recently watched. It's by Butternut Sage, I really like the one in the video because she shows an awesome faux leather technique. Thanks for stopping by. Your comments are very much appreciated.

Faux Leather Purse with Hodgepodge Video

Creative Card Challenge Shape It

2009-05-14T04:39:00.000-07:00

This is for the CCC, I'm not sure if it really fits, they would like to see a "shaped" card. This card has a little shape. Anyways, I used the "My Community" Cartridge for the card, embossed all the layers with cuttlebug folders. Also cut the layers with white GP110 paper from Walmart and colored them with sharpie markers.

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Frills, With Love, Just My Type

Paper: Georgia Pacific 110#

Sharpie Markers.

Creative Card Crew and CAS08 Challenge

2009-05-13T09:56:00.000-07:00

CCC Challenge 10 - Minimal was the theme for this week. And over at SCS they have an on going challenge for CAS (Clean and Simple) which fit perfectly. The Gerbera Daisy is from Shirly @ Paper, Scissors, Ink, she designed this on the Cricut Design Studio and Inkscape. I also followed her directions regarding embossing each petal with a stylus and using a toothpick to curl the inner petals. In addition, I used my index finger and thumb to give it a little more shape. I also cased the embossing panel from here. I used my Scor-It tool to do the panel.

Would like this card? Comes with envelope and free shipping. USA Only.

Bitten By The Bug and Cuttlebug Challenge

2009-05-12T03:25:00.000-07:00

Bitten By the Bug Challenge was to use the phrase "Smile" and/or the shape of "Smile/Frowny Face" from the Wild Card Cartridge. The Cuttlebug Challenge "Creatively Yours Sunday Spotlight" was to create a gift bag/box creation. The display box was cut from the Pazzles Inspiration Cutter. TFL

Would you like this cute box? It's available in PDF format for printing and cutting, also SVG, DXF, AI, and WPC and is adjustable in size.

Winner Of Cuttlebug Challenge Be Inspired 30

2009-05-06T23:43:00.000-07:00

This is for the Cuttlebug Challenge #30

All these die cuts (even the MS Border) were designed by the ladies on the Cricut Message Board. I really enjoyed making this ensemble it was quick and easy, however, very elegant and beautiful. I also used the cuddlebug embossing folder from "With Love" set.

If you would like the cut files please click "Cricut Message Board" for the files.

Challenges Galore

2009-05-05T06:56:00.001-07:00

This week I was able to combine several challenges.

Challenges:

BBTB

Mojo Monday MOJO85

Cuddlebug Challenge CBI29

Cafe Mojo - Mother's Day

Created by Courtney CBCC36

A Spoon Full of Sugar #50

Creative Card Crew #9

Scrappy Frogs #3

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #30

Stamps and Smiles SASMR2

The Cuddlebug Spot #29

Bitten By The Bug Challenge - Using Doddle Charm Border

2009-04-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

The challenge this week is to use a "border" from the Cricut Doodlebug Cartridge. This is my first challenge that I have ever participated in. I'm more of a lurker than a participant. Hopefully my new blog site will have me become more involved. Anyways, I think this huggabugg is so adorable. I just want to squeeze her. The stamped image is from Stamping Bella - Huggabuggs, which I received from a wish-RAK at Splitcoaststampers aka SCS.

Stamps: Stamping Bella - Huggabuggs, Hero Arts: Fill Your Heart Sentiment Set

Paper: GP110, DCWV, SU

Ink: Versafine onyx, Brilliance Graphite Black, Prisma Pencils

Accessories: Stickles, Nestibilities, Cricut "doodlecharm" cartridge

Cricut Cakes

2009-04-24T01:50:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting find. Desert Designs makes all kinds of cakes using the Cricut machine. There is a DVD for sale on how to decorate your own cakes.