Friday, October 24, 2008

Cuttlebug Camp Challenge #1


These pumpkins were great fun for autumn tablescapes! I did them in two different styles. One was by inking the Bubbles cuttlebug folder before I embossed the paper, which gave it the awesome two toned look. The second one alternated Swiss Dot panels with plain ones, so the patterend paper was more noticeable. I don't have a crimper, so I hand pleated the leaves, giving each a unique look. My pumpkins have a grosgrain ribbon stem through the center. I learned a great trick with the challenge ~ to use a brad to hold it closed at the bottom!
Well, I couldn't leave it with the Fall.....Christmas is coming, and what a pretty ornament the same style makes! I embossed with the D'vine Swirls folder, then used MS gold glitter to accent the swirls, and red Stickles to give the dots. Top it off with a gold and red bow, and Voila! Easy and fun!!

7 comments:

Trudi said...

Love your pumpkins! And the ornament, did you use glitter glue on it?

Trudi said...

Oh I forgot to mention, watch for another pumpkin with the cuttlebug.

Eveline said...

Love the pumpkins and the basket. Great work.
Eveline.

Nicole Maki said...

These are beautiful!

Your leaves are especially fantastic.

Great work.

The Country Rose said...

Love your basket! What a great idea to color the embossing! Very pretty. I also love what you did with the pumpkins and how you turned them into Christmas ornaments! Another great idea!

Barb

~JulieH~ said...

these are gorgeous what a creative idea!

Juliexx

Becca said...

These are just awesome! I'm going to have to try to make some!!! I love how they look.