Challenge #6 4th of July

Good Morning Cuttlebug'ers! Summer is in full swing and everyone is busy vacationing, and spending time with family. I myself will be going on a much needed vacation July 10th for a whole month! I am sooooo excited! But... have no fear... I will still be here! I could never leave all my friends for a whole month! *giggle*

Its America's favorite holiday month and our Design Team has cooked up some amazing 4th of July ideas for you all! This month we are showcasing Doodlebug products for you. I love Doodlebug they have great choices for all your scrapbooking needs!

Sabrina

I chose to be festive this month and add a little red white and blue to my living room! Since this months challenge will be to use Starz and Stripes and BLING I added some glitter to my project!

I used D'vine Swirls, and Forest Branches embossing folders on my project! For a full recipe visit my Cricut blog!

Lynne

July's challenge is to use some BLING! We rec'd this wonderful package from Crazy Scraps to use this month! I added some heat embossing on some of the circles and on my plain doodlebug mini brads to make them shine some!

I used the following:

Paper: Crushed Velvet Blue Jean Doodlebug, Sew American Stripe by Doodlebug, white cardstock, red cardstock, glitter cardstock

Cuttlebug Die 2x2 - Circle frames, Red Mini Brads by Doodlebug, some rhinestones, ribbon.

I used my Storybook cart for the marquee--sew american paper cut at 11 1/2 inches and the white was cut at 8 inches. FUN was cut with the Mickey Font at 2 inches...Check out my blog for more info on the project: http://www.scrapthiscraftthat.blogspot.com/   Thanks!!!

Donna

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder= Herringbone/ Cuttlebug die 2x2= Circle Frames/ patterned paper= Doodlebug ( Sew American Stripes)/ velvet paper= Doodlebug ( Crushed Velvet Blue Jean/ red brads= Doodlebug ( Lady Bug).

TECHNIQUE: I cut out the letters from red cardstock and ran them through my Cuttlebug using the Herringbone folder. I cut the circles from tan embossed cardstock using the Circle Frames die and my Cuttlebug, then glued them together graduating sizes and dangled them from between the the banner triangles.

Suzann

Every year for 4th of July we have a breakfast, parade, then scrapping the rest of the day get together!

I can't wait to add picture to this layout. I will the picture showed off the circles a little better. Within each circle is an embossed star and a red brad. I ran my distressing block over the velvet and it looks great!

Recipe: Star Cuttlebug embossing folder and cuttlebug circle frames dies, Doodlebug pattern and Velvet paper, and red brads, Tim Holtz grungeboard, making memories red wagon and glitter paints, stampin up brilliant blue ink, and CTMH alphabet stamps.

Michelle

Ingredients: Doodledesign products, Crushed velvet cardstock, Stars and stripes patterned paper, Ladybug brads (red), Stars cut from Quickutz die, Circles and Frames from Cuttlebug Die. Other accents, warm red chalk, organza wired ribbon, and Clear stamps -Freedom stamp, and crystal jewels.

Some wonderful projects there ladies! Thank you for Inspiring us all!

Onto our challenge... How do you celebrate your 4th of July? Our theme for this month is Starz and Stripez! We want to see your BLING! Something shiny, glitter, jewels whatever your bling may be! So drum up your Starz and Stripez and bling and enter to win this:

1- Doodlebug 12x12 paper - Sew American Stripe

1- Doodlebug 12x12 paper - Yankee Doodles

1- Doodlebug 12x12 paper - Stars and Stripes

1- Doodlebug 12x12 paper - Crushed Velvet Blue Jean

1- Cuttlebug embossing folder - Decorative Stars

1- pkg Doodlebug Sugar Coated brads - Primary assortment- 50 per pack

This prize is guaranteed to help you in scrapping your 4th of July celebrations! Any of these items may be purchased at CrazyScraps!

On a side note I am changing the dates a little for the challenge. I will be ending the challenge on the 30th and posting a winner on the 31st of the month.

This weeks MOMs Inspiration

I don't know about you all... but I am SO HAPPY it is May! That means one more step closer to summer!!! And who doesn't LOVE summer?

Boy... our ladies have drummed up some major inspiration for you this week!

Suzann

Stylized flowers & d'vine swirls cuttlebug embossing folders

Lynne

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Sabrina (expressions blog)

Spots and Dots Embossing Folder

As always for recipes on any designs you see here visit the DT blogs on the left! (blue links)

BUT WAIT... We aren't done yet!  We have a surprise! Our Dear Suzanne has a great tutorial to share with you all today! Yay!

Pocket Card Tutorial by Suzann

Start by taking a 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock 

and cut in half long ways-

so that you have (2) pieces that are: 4.25 x 11

Next SCORE your base cardstock in two places-

once at 5.5 from the top

and then 1.5 from the bottom-

fold on the score- then fold the 1.5 piece the opposite direction

this will create a "Z" looking piece of cardstock

 

Then EMBOSS the front side of the card with your cuttlebug

Now EMBELLISH~

I added pattern paper and ribbon

corner rounded the edges and used a scallop punch to embellish

Next APPLY thin red tacky tape- along both inside edges of the card

Then CREATE the inside library card style insert~

I cut mine 3.75 x 5.25

then rounded the edges- added some pattern paper

and Cricut die cuts with my sentiment in the center for the

finishing touches!

Finished Project!

SO CUTE!

Well what a great tutorial for us all!  I actually used it to make my project this week! So everyone make sure you leave luv for Suzann for her hard work! And while your at it... don't forget the rest of the team who work hard to bring you great inspiration every week! Your comments keep us going!

Thanx for coming by to visit! Scrap Crazy!

Challenge #4

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!

Our challenge this month totally starts on THE BEST day of the year! YAY!

Today is 60% off day over at CrazyScraps! Lets support our sponsor and buy our NSD gift to ourselves over there they have sum great stuff and maybe something that has been on your wishlist forever!! I hope you all have a wonderful NSD!

May is here!... And its All About MOM month! This month the DT wanted to Give a SHOUT out to ALL MOMs! This month we will bring you great inspiration to share with MOMs all around the world!

So as I am sure you can guess our Challenge this month is to create your MOMs perfect gift for her day! How hard can that be.... right?  If you aren't making a MOMs gift.... What about Grandmoms... Great Grandmoms... OR.... someone special in your life you give a MOMs gift too!  We want to see your creations! Enter the challenge this month and win this:

1- Bo Bunny Cut Outs12x12 Flutter Butter

1- Bo Bunny 12x12 Flutter Butter Honey

1- Bo Bunny 12x12 Flutter Butter Willow

1- Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Bloom Dots

1- Bo Bunny Flowers - Flutter Butter

1- Bo Bunny I Candy Jewels - Flutter Butter Butterfly Dreams

Our Design Team is Showcasing the BO BUNNY Flutter Butter line this month.  Everything you see in the following projects you can pick up at CrazyScraps.com - OUR FABULOUS SPONSOR! If it weren't for the wonderful Girls at CrazyScraps we wouldn't have the great products we share with you all! So If you are needing some scrappin' stuff stop on by the store and pick up what you need! The service is great... and usually I get my packages within 3 days!

Here are the DT's Projects! And as always.... if you would like the recipe for any project here visit our dt blogs to the left! (blue links)

Donna

Cuttlebug embossing folder= Bloom Dots

Suzanne

Bloomin dots cuttlebug folder

Lynne

Bloom Dots embossing folder

Michelle 2 page LO

D'vine swirls embossing folder & Pop culture (circles & dots) embossing folder

Sabrina (cricut blog)

Bloom Dots embossing folder

We can't wait to see all your designs for your mothers! So remember once your done creating the perfect project....take a picture and post in inlinkz! You never know maybe you'll win!  Scrap Crazy Everyone!

Last of our FLOWER POWER projects!

Well everyone this is our last April inspiration post! We had so much fun with all the flowers this month! Thank you all for coming by and leaving love... It is much appreciated and is what keeps us going week after week! As usual if you would like the recipe for any of the projects seen here visit the DT blogs listed to the left (blue links). 

Donna

Cuttlebug embossing folders= Candy Cane Stripe, Textile & Herringbone used on the pink petals

Sabrina

Cuttlebug Embossing folder: Birds and Swirls

Michelle

On the cupcake wrapper I used the diamond border from the Pop culture embossing folder and D'vine swirls on the top.

Thats is for this monday! I hope you are all inspired to join a challenge here on the Cuttlebug blog!

Scrap Crazy Everyone!

This weeks FLOWER POWER

And the flowers keep coming! Our DT won't let you down! Here are the fabulous designs for this weeks inspiration!

Lynne

Blooming Dots Embossing folder and embossed each side of the card..leaving the center blank. I covered the center with a piece of DCWV patterned paper. I attached a flower cut with the cricut.

Sabrina (cricut blog)

Plaque I made for my flower garden. I used Swiss Dots, D'vine Swirls and Spots and Dots.

Suzann

Bloomin dots cuttlebug embossing folder,the Paper company cardstock, heidi grace design pattern paper.

If you would like the recipe on any DT project you see here check out their personal blogs on the left of the screen! (blue links)

One more thing... we are almost at 100 followers! YAY!!! I think I may have to give something away.

But I am keeping that a surprise! Hope to see all your projects for challenge #3!

Have a great week everyone!

This weeks FLOWER POWER projects!

You Guessed it! Its monday again and our DT has cooked up some yummy ideas for you all!

Remember: If you would like more information on our DT projects just click on the Designers blue link to the left.... That will take you to their blogs!

Donna

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folders= Victoria(purple & orange flowers),Swiss Dots(red flower & "hi")

Sabrina (expressions blog)

Set of 4 note cards...

Cuttlebug embossing folders: Spots and Dots, D'vine swirls (my 2 favorites *wink*)

Michelle

I used the round cuttlebug tag and embossed with the pop cultures circle folder and formed the flower.

Great Inspiration here this week! Thanx for comming by to take a peek! We hope you join in our challenge #3! Have a great week everyone!

P.S.  Stay tuned for next week... we have a very special surprise for you all!

Weekly Inspiration

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter! I am sure your kids got all the candy their stomaches could handle... I wished for everyone to have fantastic weather.... Did it work???? Because we have had snow here for days..  So It's monday again... Yay!... Here are this weeks DT FLOWER POWER projects!  

Sabrina

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders used: Argyle (lg daisy), Swiss Dots (center sunflower), D'vine Swirl (sm daisy), Spots and Dots (little red flowers), Textile (little yellow flowers)

Lynne

Here is a standard size card I made for this weeks project! I used my cricut to cut the flower (used Storybook) and I embossed it with my Swiss Dots (one of my favorites)...

Suzann

Recipe: flowers are embossed one of the border frills cuttlebug border embossing folders....

Thanx for coming by.... we hope you enter our challenge... and we NEVER despise comments... ;) We will see you all next week for more FLOWER POWER projects... have a great week everyone!

To check out the DT full recipes on the projects above go check out their blogs listed to the left (click on the blue links)

More Green Inspiration From The DT

Each week we will post more inspiration from our DT. We want to get your creativity flowing. We are still with the Green theme and this is what our DT came up with!

Donna

Sentement: Let the relaxation begin, Happy Retirement

Recipe: Cuttlebug embossing folder=Fleur di Lis/ cardstock=Kiwi Kiss, Naturals White(SU!)/ ColorCore Cardstock=Key Lime(Coredinations)/ stamps=Chairs to You(Flourishes) & sentiment(SU!)/ markers=Copic.

Technique: I embossed the ColorCore paper with the Fleur de Lis embossing folder and my Cuttlebug. I then sanded the surface to bring out the green core...the more you sand, the more color will show through! I chose this folder because it reminds me of wallpaper and I thought it would look cute with the chair!

Michelle

Easel Card

Recipe: Leaves cut from a sizzix die, chalked and shaped into a heart. I embossed with one of the Fancy Corners embossing folders.  The owl is a Cricut image that I flocked and added crystal jewels for the eyes.  The tree trunk was embossed with the Distressed Lines embossing folder.  I also added were green crystal jewels, rub on lettering and organza ribbon.

Sabrina

Baby Shower guest page

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridges : Mini Monograms(Baby blocks), Paper Doll Dress Up (rocking horse), Doodlecharms (baby bottle and teddy bear), Mickey and Friends (train), Walk in my Garden (flowers), George and basic shapes (hearts), Home Decor (blue whimsicals)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders : Swiss Dots, D'vine Swirls, Argyle

Paper : All pastels basic cs, Background from stash, pc hug bug (horse)
Ink : Color box (brown)

Bling : Doodlebug

For more information on any of the projects posted please visit our DT blogs listed on the left. Happy Scrappin'!

Challenge #2

Hey all you Cuttlebug'ers! Its a new month and so we have a new challenge! Since it is March we decided that the challenge would be all about GREEN! You can put a little or alot of green on your cards but it must have green! It also must have Cuttlebug usage somewhere! 
This months scrumptious grab is :

3- 12x12 Making Memories paper

1- Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Bloom Dots

1- Making Memories velvet stickers - Spring White

1- Making Memories flower shop tin collection - Pastel Glitter

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR CRAZYSCRAPS!

Here is what our DT came up with for inspiration:

Suzann

Technique: I embossed paper flowers with Swiss Dots folder & I embossed the clear "U" with Swiss Dots folder. Technique: I embossed white Bazzill cardstock, then rubbed my ink pad over the raised dots to create a inked effect I also applied ink to the outer portion of the card.

Recipe: D'vine Swirls & Swiss Dots cuttlebug embossing folders, Bazzill White Cardstock, Wasabi Stampin Up ink, Mambi Green Bling, Lil' Davis "u" glitter clear alpha, Lime green prima flowers, creative imaginations printed paper, autumn leaves swirl stamp & close to my heart chocolate alphabet stamp set.

Donna

Recipe: Cuttlebug embossing folder=Tiny Bubbles/ Cuttlebug die=Scallop Flower (trees)/ stamp=Hero Arts (sentiment)/ patterned paper=K & Company/ cardstock=SU! Certainly Celery

Technique: I embossed paper with a white core & then sanded it lightly to create the white dots.

Michelle

"Friends 4 ever" I used DCWV embossed paper, and various other patterned papers. All three critters were cut out and paper pieced together. I embossed the turtle shell with diamonds in the rough , the turtle body was embossed with spots & dots, and the bee wings were embossed with d'vine swirls. I also used color bok olive ink and QQ-green w/envy ink pad. The lettering was cut from Hippie Chick die set, and the paper flowers are from Making Memories.

Lynne

I bought this little wooden "purse/bag" from Michael's for a dollar!! I painted it and added some gold glimmer mist (I wasn't sure how it would be on wood but it is okay)..I used my scribble flower cuttlebug die to cut my flower.. the inside layer is some flocked paper and then the outside is just white card stock. I used some rik rac to make the "stems"...I think this would be a great way to give a gift to someone.. instead of the traditional gift bag..

 

Sabrina

Cricut Carts: Paper Doll Dress Up (leprechan), Mini Monograms (circle)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Traffic Jam (background) and Argyle (hat) Offray Green ribbon

Paper: lt and dk green cs, yellow cs, black cs, peach cs

Ink: Studio g (dk green), Martha Stewart (white)

Pens: Crayola (black-face/hat), Jelly Roll (white-eyes), atyou Spica (blue-eyes/gold-hat) computer generated saying w/ swirl stamps from studio g doodlecharms bling (green)
All you have to do to win is submit a card using Mr. Linky below (please use a direct link back to your submission) and on March 31st We will put Mr. Randomer to work !

We can't wait to see all your creations! So get busy with all that GREEN!< For more green theme inspiration click here
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