Birthday's are good for you...

I wanted to try a different version of embossing with the NESTIES



Materials:
Paper: WorldWin cardstock
Basic Grey "Crepe" from Cupcake line
NESTABILITIES: Sunflower Set 2, Circle Classic, Labels Trio and Tag Trio,
Stamp: Inkadinkadoo Clear Mini's
Corner rounder punch
Ribbon: Offray
CUTTLEBUG: Flower #1

I started with a circle cut with the NESTIES using the CUTTLEBUG.  Then I put my sunflower die under the paper circle, the rubber mat, my shim (if you have the DREAMWEAVERS mat you don't need the shim) and my B plate.  This is all put on the B plate to start with.

So...the recipe for embossing is...

B PLATE

NESTIES DIE: rough side up (you can tape in place with removable tape if you want to make sure it doesn't move on you)

Paper you are embossing

Rubber mat (plus shim if you have the thin mat, none if you have the DREAMWEAVERS one)

B PLATE

Roll through and you have your embossed image!

For the tag in the slot, I rounder the corners of the tag with my corner rounder, and then punched out the flower from the CUTTLEBUG "Flower #1" set.  I put that in place on the top of the tag and then punched my hole through the two pieces.  Slide the ribbon through, stamp your sentiment and you are set.

Ribbon butterfly

I was working with some pastel colors this time and created this little card.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin cardstock and Bo-Bunny

Punch: Martha Stewart

CUTTLEBUG: "Bird's & Swirls" embossing A2, "Border Frills" embosser and "With Love" border embossers.

NESTABILITIES: Circle and Circle Scallop sets

Ribbon: Bo-Bunny (dot) and May Arts (butterfly)

I cut the butterfly from the sheer ribbon and adhered it to the circle in the center. The pearl comes with the butterfly on the ribbon.  You could stamp a nice sentiment on the outside for Easter, Spring, a sympathy card or a birthday.

HAPPY CRAFTING!

Cross card

Another card with just some CUTTLEBUGin' and some cardstock.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin and Paper Cut cardstock

Cuttlebug "Vintage" dies and  "Just My Type" embossing border set

I cut out the decorative squares from the Vintage dies set and lined them up on the card face in the shape of a cross.  After mounting to the card face, I embossed the edges for additional dimension.  The cream on cream gives it an almost embossed look.  

Happy crafting!

Happy Easter

To my followers....Thanks for all the fabulous compliments and comments on the blog posts here....it makes a girl feel good.

A little early for an Easter post, but those holiday's sneak  up on you pretty fast.

Materials:

Paper:

WorldWin cardstock

Chatterbox (double sided....and more leftovers from yesterday's card.....it goes a LONG way..)

Ribbon: Offray

Punch: Martha Stewart

CUTTLEBUG: "Swiss Dot" A2 embosser folder

The "Happy Easter" words were hand written with a black Micron .05  marker.

Of course, this design will work for any patterned papers and any season....or a "just a note" card.  I just love using up scraps.....and if that doesn't work...I always have DOGGIE Bags to fill!

Birthdays are good for you...

Scraps, scraps, scraps.....I love using up scraps in my card projects.  These little leftovers are from a card set I did a while ago, so everything that was coordinated for it made it a snap to make this card...quick and easy.  All I added was a stamp sentiment and some felt flowers to make it different from the original cards.

Materials:

Paper: 

WorldWin Doublemates

Chatterbox patterned paper

WorldWin cardstock

CUTTLEBUG "Just My Type" border embosser

NESTABILITIES Long Rectangle Large

HERO ARTS felt flowers

Ink

INKADINKADOO Mini Clears stamp set "Birthdays are..."

Gotta love the edge you get from the Doublemates when you tear the paper....almost as awesome as the COREDINATIONS papers.

Have a crafty day!

Wedding wonderful

It was hard to take a photo of this so that it would show the difference between the metallic and the flat white cardstock.  I think I accomplished it.....if not, stop by the store to see it in person.

I have seen this stacked cake done on several birthday cards and decided that a wedding cake would be awesome if it was CUTTLEBUGged ....and what card isn't more awesome when run through the bug??

MATERIALS:

Paper:

WorldWin Cardstock (white)

Paper Cut metallic white cardstock

CUTTLEBUG: "Swiss Dots" and "Wedding" embossing folders and "Vintage Corners" cutting die.

PRIMA flowers (from the jars)

KAISER KRAFT pearls

Martha Stewart border punch

Ok, so you need details.....The card itself is regular cardstock, along with the cake layers.  The face of the card is the metallic as well as the fancy corners.  To get the couple embossed on the top of the front of the card I slit a hole in the middle of the metallic piece and slid the folder onto it.  The slit is covered by the cake layers and then the whole thing is mounted on the card base...so nobody knows how you did it!!!  The frosting layers are just mounted on the tops of the cake layers but look like they are raised up...this is because of the Swiss Dot embossing on the cake parts.  The flowers were added to the cake layers...of course, any color or other object will look awesome there.  A pearl was added to the centers to round out the whole look.

With the "Bells" from the "WEDDING" set you could easily make this a wedding shower invitation.

Metallic Make a WISH

I love putting the metallic papers through the CUTTLEBUG.  Metallic cardstock or text weight paper works equally well, depending on where you are putting the paper.

The cute star cluster from a TAPESTRY set make a nice addition to the edge of the card.  

Materials:

Paper:

Paper Cut White Felt paper

Paper Cut metallic Blue

Stamps: TAPESTRY 

CUTTLEBUG: "With Love" border and "Birthday Wishes" cut/emboss set.

Ribbon: Offray

Ink

Double cuttle.....

I have been seeing a lot of double CUTTLEing on the blogs lately so I gave it a try.  It is an interesting technique and pretty darn easy too.  
Since I have a HUGE collection of CUTTLEBUG embossers, the hard part was choosing which ones to double up!

Hopefully you can see that I chose the Swiss Dot and the Bloom Dots folders for the double "cuttle".  I put the top piece through with the swiss dots and then repeated the process with the bloom dots folder.  I can see doubling up the swiss dots with several other sets I have.

Materials:

Paper:

WorldWin cardstock

CUTTLEBUG:

Swiss Dots embosser

Bloom Dots embosser

Friends Forever cut and emboss set

NESTABILTIES: 

Scallop Circle Large

Sunflower set 2

Ribbon: Offray

Happy Crafting

Gift bag

NESTABILITIES are so versatile for many applications.  They are not just for layering and cards!!

I was playing with my NESTIES and created this little gift bag which measures 3X7.  Just big enough for a gift card, seed packets for a gardener or some candy.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin cardstock (for the tag)

My Minds Eye patterned paper (double sided and VERY thick)

Ribbon

Stamps: HERO ARTS ("a gift for you" from the Christmas set) and Inkadinkadoo Mini Clears "Birthday's are" set

CUTTLEBUG "Best Friends" embossing set and "Tiny Tags" die set

Ink

Spellbinders NESTABILITES: Large Rectangle Scallop, Large Rectangle and Tag Trio (for the "handle")

If you want more info on the bag creation I will be having a class featuring this bag and a card to match at an upcoming date.  Stay tuned to the regular blog and store website for more details on that, or stop by the store.

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

Happy VALENTINES Day!

Bet you thought I forgot all about the holiday.....nope, just a little late in posting my card. 

This one is for hubby....so I couldn't do too much flowery stuff....but I got a few in there.

Materials: 

Paper:  

Pebbles Inc. "Basics Red Flower/Dot" patterned paper

WorldWin cardstock

Ribbon: Velvet Ric Rac

Brads: Spare Parts

Flowers: Prima "Got Flowers" jars

CUTTLEBUG: Concentric Heart die

Bling with a salty rim

Merging my favorite things together...bling and margaritas.....what a combo.

Since I happen to LOVE this saying....and the occasional margarita.....I quick whipped up this card.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin cardstock

Wild Asparagus "Brother" dot/blue patterned paper

HERO ARTS gems

Stamps: A*Muse

Ink: Judith Black

NESTABILTIES: Classic Square

I finally used the inside of the NESTABILTIES to so a little stenciling and I like the result.  If you leave the cut piece of paper in the die and use a sponge to apply some ink to the edge of the die you get a subtle coloring to the inside of the shape leaving the edges where the die covered clean. I did use a marker to color the edge of the lime too.

Happy crafting!

Birthday Card

A simple quick card with a fun pattern and a little Cuttlebug....surprised??  I can't do anything without my Cuttlebug.

Materials:  

Paper: WorldWin cardstock

Wild Asparagus "Brothers" Polka Dot/Light Blue patterned paper

Ribbon: Offray

CUTTLEBUG: "Happy Birthday" A2 folder and "Birthday" folder set

Brads: Basic Grey

Ink

NESTABILTIES: Standard Circle Large, Classic Scallop Circle Large, and Labels Two

Stepping out of my comfort zone....

I don't usually work with the TAPESTRY stamps, but with so many of them available at the store, I had to give some a try.  What is a card without some CUTTLEBUGin' ?

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin Cardstock "White"

CUTTLEBUG: "Swiss Dots" embosser and "Best Friends" embossing set

Tapestry Stamp set: "Berries and Buds Wreath"

Ribbon Daisy Bucket Paper ribbon

Mesh ribbon

NESTABILITIES: Labels Two

Inks

Pop Dots (to raise the middle cut)

This looks a little brighter in person...but you'd just have to stop by the store to see that.... 

Monochromatic mania

I love the look of a monochromatic scheme.
I was playing with my NESTIES collection.....really!......and just started cutting everything I could out of white cardstock to see what I could come up with for a finished project.

Like the result?  I do.  If you want to learn a bit more about the NESTABILTIES and the CUTTLEBUG we will be doing a Workshop in a few weeks featuring this card and another one.  Details to come.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin Cardstock: all white

NESTABILITIES: Sunflower Two, Standard Circle, Nested Birds and Scallop Circle Large

CUTTLEBUG: "Vintage" dies and "Birds and Swirls" embosser

Sending LOVE

I love these little metal mailbox tins from  Provo Craft.  What a cute way to make a treat box for the kids for Valentines Day (or whomever you might want to tuck a treat away for).
Materials:

Tin: Provo Craft

Paper: Bo-Bunny (double sided)

WorldWin cardstock

CUTTLEBUG dies and embossers "Two-Step Heart #1" and "Decorative Hearts"

Ribbon

I went simple with this one because the papers have such a cute design.  I can see putting a tag with a persons name on it in the ribbon bow or somewhere.  The tin is big enough to put about a pound of candy in it too....if you were wondering....I know this first hand.....shhhh.

Can't STOP my heart

Ok, it's a little CORNY (to say the least) for a BLOG title, but I have to come  up with something different every now and then!

Materials:

Paper: 

WorldWin cardstock 

Paper Cuts Cardstock

Pebbles Inc. "Basics Red Flower/Dot"

Punch: Martha Stewart

Spellbinders NESTABILITIES: Octagon and Doodle Parts

CUTTLEBUG Concentric Heart die

Queen and Co Rhinestones

Pop-dots

Eyelets: Making Memories

I used a paper piercer to punch the tiny holes around the octagon shape on the front, if you can see them, and had a good time layering a bunch of different pieces to this card.  I even did a little layering and punching on the inside of the card, but you have to stop by the store in person to see that!!

Don't forget.....VALENTINES DAY is this SATURDAY!  

Playing with my new stuff

Gotta love the new dies that NESTABILITES  came out with for their product release at CHA.....and we have them in the store already!!!!

I fell in love with this OCTAGON when I first saw the BLOG Reveal at Spellbinders.  It's not just for stop signs!

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin and American Crafts ala Carte "Croissant"

NESTABILTIES: Octagon and Doodle Parts

Stamp: HERO ARTS

Bling: Kaiser Craft

Punch:  FISKARS Treading Water

Ribbon

Ink

Based on a sketch

I was hanging out at my friend Amber's blog yesterday and found a sketch I wanted to try out...and this card is the result.

Materials:  

Paper: World Win and Fancy Pants "Pure" double sided patterned paper

Paper Flowers: Prima

Brads: Making Memories

Ribbon

Ink

Punch: Martha Stewart

NESTABILITIES: Label Two and Sunflower Two

Cuttlebug folder: Thanks

 

GREEN cards

In an attempt to be "green" and reuse some things around the house, I crafted this card.  Don't you love being able to use up "garbage" in a positive and creative way?  

Talk about economical too!!  Leftover papers from a previous project, half a sheet of 8x11 cardstock and a little bling.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin cardstock and October Afternoon patterned paper (double sided)

CUTTLEBUG "Congrats" set

Bling: Kaiser Kraft

Punch: Martha Stewart Doily Scallop

...and a piece of plastic packaging from my latest NESTABILITIES die (ahem...which is featured as the center of the window!!)

NESTABILITIES Inverted Scallop Circle Large

Get out that stash of stamps, CUTTLEBUG folders and embossers and other tools you invested in and get creating. A handmade card is beautiful and from the heart....and you can do a little recycling while you're at it!!

Sticker Sheet cards by Leann

One sheet of sticks can make a whole bunch of great cards.

Our fabulously crafty boss, Leann, was busy making this collection of cards for Valentines Day with one sheet of stickers, one piece of patterned paper and plain cardstock.  She was so nice to let me share them on the crafty blog with all of you....because I have been lazy at posting this week....shame, shame on me!

You can't see the shimmer in these stickers, but they add some sparkle to the card.

There was plenty of stickers left on this sheet to create many more cards.

Materials:

Paper: WorldWin cardstocks and Making Memories patterned paper

CUTTLEBUG embossers

Reminisce Stickers

May Arts ribbon

Making Memories Brads

Punches: Treading Water by FISKARS and Martha Stewart Doily scallop

NESTABILITIES

Kaiser Kraft Pearls