Cuttlebug challenge #11: criss-cross card...

This week's challenge is to make a criss-cross card.
You can find the directions here

I made mine with DCWV patterned papers, cardstock from The Paper Co. and the "textile" embossing folder. The stamped images are $1 Studio G stamps. Ribbon and bling from stash.

I hadn't made one of these cards before, but it was very easy to do! And, I really like the way it looks! I have actually made 4 other criss-cross cards using blues and browns for wedding invitation samples.

I also have some good news! Well, good for me, anyway! LOL

I FINALLY have a computer to myself again! At my own desk! Next to my scrap table! I am so happy to not be sharing DH's old laptop anymore! His newer laptop came back from Acer last week, and it seems to be working... so I am using that as my computer. DH is still using the old laptop, but we'll be getting him a new one after the holidays. I hate using laptops though, so I actually have a separate keyboard and mouse that I'm using! LOL :)

TFL!

Christmas Paper Bag Album for Cuttlebug Challenge #10

This week's Cuttlebug Challenge is to create a holiday project other than a card. I made a paper bag album.

Here's the front cover:

It's kinda hard to tell in this pic, but the "Merry Christmas" is embossed with D'vine Swirl

first set of pages:

second set of pages (embossed with D'vine Swirl):

third set (heat embossed the edges with gold):

fourth set (embossed with Diamond in the Rough):last set:
back cover:
side view with pull out tags (embossed with D'vine Swirl and Diamond in the Rough):

I took 3 standard brown paper bags and folded them in half. I cut my papers about 1/8" smaller than an album page. I inked all bag edges and paper edges with black Staz-On ink. All paper is from Close to my Heart's "Evensong" level 2 pack. I've done distressing, inking, heat embossing and dry embossing with the Cuttlebug. There are 3 side pockets to add journaling or photos. I've made 2 tags, which I embossed with the Cuttlebug, then inked with metallic gold ink, and black Staz-On ink. I've also put a tab so they are easy to pull out and added a Prima flower embelllished with gold Stickles. The front cover has 2 silk-like flowers and 3 holly leaves, all embellished with gold Stickles. The "Merry Christmas" saying is also embossed. The album is bound by 3 pairs of red and green metallic ribbons.

TFL!

A couple LO's...

While I'm at it, I might as well upload a few other pics too! I did both of these for Creative Scrappers' "Sketchfest" as well as Scrapbook Bingo's November Virtual Crop.

Day One

Creative Scrappers Sketchfest: "Stamp a Title"

Scrapbook Bingo VC challenge: use rub-ons

All paper is Basic Grey Urban Prairie

white pigment ink, black dye ink, Staz-On black ink

white gel pen

rub-ons: MAMBI

Untitled:

Creative Scrappers Sketchfest: "Lacy Lucy"

Scrapbook Bingo: this doesn't actually count as a challenge, just as a completed page

I left this one untitled because I couldn't think of one that I liked.... so I asked my DD (the one in the pic) and she said she liked it without one :)

all papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie

Colorbox Cat's Eye ink (chestnut roan)

flowers: Joann's brand

misc: lace

zig writer (pure brown)

Stickles (hard to see in the pic)

TFL!

Cuttlebug Challenge #9

Well, after over a month, I'm finally uploading a pic of something! LOL


It is just such a pain in the butt to upload the way I have to, that I have been putting it off. But, I will put it off no longer! LOL


Here's my latest project for Cuttlebug Challenge:

The challenge is to make your own embossing folder. I chose this holly image from Stretch Your Imagination and cut it at 2.5" on the Cricut Expression. I cut 3 images from some cardstock scraps, stacked them (like a sandwich), and glued them together. You need to make sure the positive and negative of your image lines up, and you have made your own embossing design! More details are on Betty's blog here:

http://bettybrett.blogspot.com/2008/11/make-your-own-cuttlebug-folder-2.html

I lightly sanded the embossed edges, then trimmed around the image leaving a border, and added Stickles... mounted on foam tape to make it pop.

white card base: the paper company

patterned paper: moxxie

bling: stickles "holly" and rhinestones from stash

black dye ink

Offray ribbon

embossing done using "holly" image from Stretch Your Imagination cut with Cricut Expression at 2.5"

TFL!