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.

Fathers Day Card Inspirations

Good Monday Morning Everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! My DH and I took a dirt road from our house to Wyoming.... It was great... I love dirt roads!

 Now lets take a look at the DT's Fathers Day Card Inspirations!

Suzann

Receipe: Arguyle cuttlebug embossing folder,

Cricut Lite Celebrate with Flourish cartridge,

DCWV pattern paper,

bazzill cardstock, stampin up basic brown amd sheer ribbon.

 

Donna

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder= Herringbone/ patterned paper and button=

Bo Bunny/ ribbon= craft store/ stamp= Hampton Arts

TECHNIQUE: emboss with folder and Cuttlebug...then ink edges and rub over the entire surface to pick up raised image.

Thank you ladies!

I don't have a card to share with you today... I know... I know... The DT is gonna boot me off my own DT! BUT! I have something else to inspire you...

Mountains as far as the eye can see!

The Snake River at its fullest!

I LOVE waterfalls! This is where Fall Creek goes into the Snake.

Well thats it for today everyone! I hope you have a fantabulous Monday! Check back tommorrow! Suzann has a treat for you all!

Scrap Crazy!

Notes:

Freaky Friday Frenzy is still going on (a few posts below)... I will pick a winner for that game on this friday June 25.

CrazyScraps has reached 200 follwers on facebook... giveaway happening over there! And still looking for 2 DT members!

10 Days left to enter our Challenge for this month! Your choice Cricut cart up for grabs!

 

Fathers Day Guest Post

This one is for ALL you FATHERS out there!



This one... Is for MY FATHER! Mustangs RULE!

Yea, Yea.... I am a FORD girl through and through.... but I can thank my Daddy for that! Thanx DAD!

Onto our Guest Designer... Please Give a Warm Welcome back to Nanne Harry from Nanne's Creations.
For those of you who weren't here for Nanne's first guest post you can view it "Saturday Surprise".  So without further adu I give you Nanne's Father's Day Inspiration:

So creative! And very masculine. Thanks Nanne!

Find the recipe over at Nanne's house.

So whatcha all going to do today? Any BBQ's going on? I am sending sunshine to everyone... (hope it works) I think we will try and get the yard smellin' goooood... :) Dutch oven ribs... all I can say 'bout that... WOWZA!

Well everyone have a happy Sunday! See ya'll here tommorrow for our weekly inspiration! I am going to leave you with this poem...

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree,

The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,

The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,

The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,

The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,

He knew His masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it ... Dad

Author Unknown

Scrap Crazy Everyone!

Notes:

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Disney Scrapbooking Inspiration & Ideas

ASK and Ye Shall Recieve!  So a few posts back I asked you all what you would like to see here at the CBB! We had some great ideas that we are trying to get accomplished to share with you all.  In that post someone said they would like to see more Disney scrapbooking inspiration & Ideas. Today I want to start a project and have you all create it with me. I want to build a mural for my nephew and niece's room. Sounds like fun huh! So I started with the center piece and now I need you all to help decide what comes next!

Disney Scrapbooking inspiration & Ideas mural

Click on the pics for more detail

So what do you think about my Disney Scrapbooking inspiration & Ideas? Cute start huh! I used Mickey and Friends Cricut Cartridge, Cuttlebug Herringbone embossing folder on Mickey and his star, and I used the Love Language embossing folder on Minnie and her heart! I cut them out at 10 Inches and the star and heart at 6!

Okay.... What should I do next? This is what I was thinking.... (oh... watch out this could be dangerous! *giggle*)

 I could do cuts of goofy, pluto, donald, daisy, car, house, tree, fence? I also have Pooh and friends with pooh, tigger, eyore, piglet, rabbit. And I have Tinkerbell cartridge. And I have Carz cricut cartridge.

So this is the problem... I don't know what to do next. Like I said I want it to be a Mural type project. So should I do ALL of the characters or just a couple from each cart? My my my what have I gotten myself into?  I Need your help... so don't leave me hangin'!

I will post about this mural project once a week so you can see how the project is coming along and how your suggestions have helped. (ahm.......if I get too excited about something... you may see 2 or 3 posts a week *wink*)

K everyone... I can't wait to hear what your ideas are... Have a great day.... and as always SCRAP CRAZY!

P.s. Just want to remind you we are only 44 away from 200 followers... then its prize time!

Also... CrazyScraps Blog is looking for 2 talented individuals to join their team.

And join in on our Challenge this month... great prizes up for grabs!

Weekly Inspirations

Good Monday morning everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Here is the inspiration the Girls came up with for you this week!

Lynne

Recipe:

Diamond Plate embossing Folder
Metallic Paper/Dark Blue Cardstock
2 Silver Brads
Star Embossing Folder
Robotz Cartridge Robot cut at 4 inches
Silver Scrappy Cat ink

Michelle

Base : Cardstock layered with metal aluminum (from craft store) Embossed with Diamond Plate embossing folder.

"DAD" - letters are chipboard that is covered with black flocking. The tools on the inside have been embossed with various Border embossing folders.

 

 

Suzann

I found this cricut design studio cut file while surfing the net, and could not wait to use it in a layout.

The cut file is courtesty of: http://www.ruelysicreativecards.blogspot.com/
I wish the photo was better so that the details can be seen.
Receipe: Diamond plate & arguyle embossing folders,
Cricut George cartridge & Design Studio program,
bazzill cardstock, Karen Foster brads, American crafts puffy thickers,
EK success punch, and Stampin Up basic black ink.
Along the bottom of the "toolbelt" are the words: "No One can MEASURE Up to our DAD!"

Sabrina

Recipe:

Embossing folder: Herringbone (fish)

Cricut Cartridges: Camp out (fish, trees)

Paper: Bo Bunny "Roughin' it" line

Hope to see all of your Father's Day Creations in our challenge! There is a Cricut Cartridge up for grabs this month! Scrap Crazy Everyone! 

Challenge #5 Fathers Day

Its June. Can you believe we are in the sixth month of 2010 already? Boy how time flies when you get older. I remember when I was little a day seemed like forever. One good thing about June we get a chance to celebrate our Fathers (and summer is here of coarse). So our challenge this month is to create your Fathers perfect gift. What does your dad like to do on Fathers Day? Mine always wants to Fish so I made him a "fishin'" Fathers Day card.
We are showcasing the Bo Bunny "Roughin it" line this month. As you can plainly see it's not just for outdoor enthusiasts. The Design Team has outdone themselves again this month. If you are looking for some great inspiration then look no further... We have you covered!

Michelle

Base: 6" x 12" Cardstock, Trifold @ 4" And a little help from a free template on Paper Scrapz website.

Card pocket and vest was embossed with Cuttlebug's Herringbone embossing folder. The shirt is Bobunny's "Back to Basics" layered ontop of the cardstock. And I used a decorative brad for the vest button and a real button for the jacket. The tie is made from grosgrain ribbon.

Lynne

Recipe:

Every Day Paper Dolls Cart
Glossy paper
Alcohol Inks-Lettuce, Cloudy Blue, Expresso
Herringbone Cuttlebug Folder
Gold Pen (white pen for his fingernails LOL)
Cat's Eye Chalk Ink
Peachy Keen Stamps
Button
Ribbons
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Bo Bunny Papers
More details can be found on my blog!!

Donna

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder= Herringbone/ Cuttlebug die= Harlequin/ patterned paper= Bo Bunny= Roughin' It (Stripe) & (Dots)/ Color Core paper= Cordinations (Maplenut).
TECHNIQUE: I used Coredinations color core paper and cut the diamonds out with my Cuttlebug die and then embossed them in the Herringbone folder. I lightly sanded the diamonds to bring out the yellow core.

Suzann

Love the paper I got to play with!

Receipe:
Herringbone cuttlebug embossing folder, bo bunny pattern paper, cuttlekids alphabet dies, bo bunny buttons, and stampin up hemp twine.

Sabrina

Recipe:

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Herringbone
Cricut Cartridges: Camp Out (fish & sign)
Paper: Bo Bunny - Roughin it in the woods (front & back), Bazzill canvas (dk brown, tan)
Images: Scrappin' Doodles (available soon at CrazyScraps.com)
Computer genterated sentement, Button from Bo Bunny roughin it line.
The Fly was made by my son at school last year. He took an outdoors class and they learned how to make a fishing pole and flies! Since he isn't much of a fisherman... He gave them to mom.! yay for MOM!
 
The Challenge this month is to Create your Fathers perfect gift. Here is what one crafty Cuttlebug'er will win:
 

1- Cricut Cartridge of your choice. (limited to cartridges in stock @ Crazyscraps)

1- Cuttlebug embossing folder- Herringbone.

2- Bo Bunny (double sided) Paper from the "Roughin it" line

1- embelishments from Bo Bunny "Roughin it" line

 
 
Thats your challenge ladies... now what are YOU going to do with it? Have a great day?

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!