Sidewalks of Paris

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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

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

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

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

Reservations For Two Please

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

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...

1. 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...
2. One Stamp
3. 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

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

1. 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...
2. One Stamp
3. 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. Thank You!

One More Christmas in July For Heroes Card

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

Over at Sissy Scraps they are collecting Christmas Holiday andWinter 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:

Cuttlebug Be Inspired #40- Sketch

Sissy Scraps - Christmas in July for Heroes

Christmas in July For Heroes

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