The Cuttlebug Spot ~ Challenge 18

We've got some fun things in the works at The Cuttlebug Spot! Our next 3 projects will begin with the letter B... this week we are using all the Bling we can get into our projects! Add your glitter, rhinestones, fancy papers... anything that you have in your stash to add a little bling is great! Stop by and check out the other design team cards. Show us your creation too!

I have a friend that fills the room with light nearly every time she enters. She is always looking at the sunshine to forget the rain, always willing to hear your stories and leave you feeing more encouraged then when you arrived. She just had surgery and I've been thinking of a card to make her... well, this challenge proved to be the 'it' idea I needed. With the help of cricuts Tinkerbell and Friends I will fill her mailbox with a 'Ray of Sunshine' to brighten her spirits, as she does so often for me.

Standard A2 sized card, cut at angles on card front for fun, and scallped on back to bring it all together. I am really intested in stepping outside the box so to speak with card design right now. By simply cutting it a bit here, hiding things there... it is so fun to see what you can come up with.

Cuttlebug A2: Bloom Dots

Cricut: Tinkerbell and Friends~2" Filigree / Bulb 2 for "Ray of Sunshine", 2 & 2 1/2" Flower9 for the sun cuts

Printed Paper: DCVW - Citrus paper

Cardstock: Bazzil

Me And My Big IDeas: Rinestones- single icons

Stamps: Autumn Leaves - Swirl, Inkadinkado - Expressions
Ink: Versa Color - Topaz, Black waterproof ink

Stickles: Yellow, Orange Peel and Fruit Punch

Prisma Color Pencils

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 16 & 17

I've had a bit of computer troubles with loading my images but things seem to be sorted out now. The past 2 sketches at Just Christmas and Birthdays have been so much fun! Be sure to check out the other DT great cards and enter your own in the challenge :)

Sketch 17 was created by Janina for this weeks challenge. I love the simplicity of the sketch but more I love how everyone has used it! I am in love with Owls at the moment. This sketch provided the perfect oppertunity to use some in my stash for a happy hello to someone special.

Patterned paper: Sassafras~ Lil' Brudders
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamps: Sassafras~ Hoo Do You Love?, Inkadinkado~ Gem Stone Birds
Misc: leaf buttons, hemp twine, Lion Brand homespun yarn (ranch) and brads

Sketch 16 for last week was soooooo fun! I love cards with unexpected cuts and dimensions. I have seen some cards created in such a way in the past, where the front flap is only half the width of the full card size. Mada's sketch provided the perfect map to give this a go and the results are just too fun.

Patterned paper: DCVW Christmas stack
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamps: Autumn Leaves~ Ice Skating, Hero Arts~ Warmest Winter and Snowflake Backgrounds.
Front of card was flocked using Snowflake Background stamp. Versamark ink with Stampendous Stamp and Bond applied, heat with heat tool, then add Cotton Ball White flock over top for a fun fuzzy effect.
Misc: ribbon, buttons and DMC floss.

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 11

This weeks sketch at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards was designed by the very tallented Gry-Heidi. I thought it would challenge me with all the different elements she packed on one tiny card but as it turns out I had tons of fun and adore the sketch and my creation! There is an extra competition coming up. Be sure to stop by and check out the other designers work as well as the fun challenges this month!

Stamps: Inkadinkado: Beautiful Fairies, Stamps Away: Happy Birthday, Heidi Grace

Stamp is colored with Prismacolor pencils, blended with odorless paint thinner.

Paper is DCVW and bazzil

Yellow fuzzy ribbon is fun stuff Kathrin sent me :) Thank you.

ATC swaps~

Artist Trading Cards are a new favorite of mine. Simple or elaborate, quick and easy or taking lots of time with details... they all make me happy. Here are 3 I've done for swaps on the Cricut MB.

~Christmas~

~Winged Things~

~Anything Goes~
All stamps are Inkadinkado
Chirstmas: Warm Holiday Wishes
Winged Things: Birds Galore
Anything Goes: Birthday Cupcake