CHA Projects

It was my honor to make up some examples to showcase for Provo Craft at CHA again, and this is one of the pieces that I sent. My special thanks to a new sponsor, Our Daily Bread Designs, for sending me the beautiful Easter Stamp set to work with. I also used wonderful papers from AdornIt. And very special thanks to Elaine at Magic-Boxes.com for the inspiration. Here is my
Easter Box ...





I loved the idea of doing a spiritual Easter theme, and made the tomb from air dry clay. The butterflies are floating on tiny strips of acetate.

More CHA and Easter theme items to come in a few days, after I get back from a great Cricut swarm!

Happy crafting ~

News from Provo Craft and CHA

I know I've been missing for a few days, but I've been getting the last of my items finished and delivered for display at the Provo Craft booth at CHA! What a delightful privilege it has been to make these things, and I now can show some of them to you over the next few days!

But FIRST, here's news from CHA!!

I'm still waiting for news from Maggie, but I've seen some of the new photos from the Cricut website, and you've got to check it out!!!

They have introduced their new CRICUT CAKE EXPRESSIONS!! It will use all of the Cricut Cartridges, and cut Fondant Frosting, making your cakes and cupcakes the talk of the town!!

Also, the Cuttlebug folders and dies are to die for!! (Yep, Pun intended! Hahahahaha!!!) Go to
Products, then click on Cuttlebug, and Embossing Plus.....WOW!!! There are the most gorgeous new designs coming soon. WOW! Gorgeous cut outs, and embossed designs...amazing! Be sure to find the 12 inch borders and the Quilling sets, too! I will post photos as soon as I can, in the meantime, run (don't walk) your little fingers over there to see for yourself!!!

Now, here is one of the projects that I created for CHA ...........

My Asian Box





















































The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil, and the embossing is all from the new Cuttlebug Asia line. The stamped images are from Inkadinkadoo, and the buttons are from Blumenthol. Thanks to Core'dinations for the awesome paper.
More to come, but I wanted to bring you the excitement as soon as it was posted!

Happy crafting ~
Betty

Red Hot Challenge! Be Inspired #66

This week's challenge at Cuttlebug Challenge is a Red Hot one! Those of us that have the Asian Folders are still showcasing bringing you some great designs as we CountDown to Winter CHA!
The challenge is to create a Pocket Card, and the primary color is RED!

I love House Mouse images, and these little fellows are all excited about the Asian Folders, too! I colored the image with Copics, matted it with Bazzill gold, and then embossed the red with the new Woven folder. The tag is from Cricut's Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge, and it is embossed with the Scales folder. I added a button, and black ribbons for interest. The message is done in blue ink to look like a fortune cookie message. The inside of the card says "To wonderful you, from thankful me" and these stamps are from Stampin' Up!

Now your challenge is to create a pocket card with the main color of red, and post it to Cuttlebug Challenge! Check out the DT and see what they have created to inspire you!

I'm back to the studio to create more goodies to be showcased at CHA!!!

I'll see you again soon!

Happy crafting ~

Be Inspired #65

Konnichiwa! Introducing the Cuttlebug Asian Collection from Provo Craft!! This week's Cuttlebug Challenge is to create something featuring white, and those of us fortunate enough to have the new Asian Collection are showcasing one of the new folders that are being officially introduced at CHA!! (There has been a soft opening, and you can purchase them now a few places :-D)

This brings back wonderful memories to me, because we lived in Okinawa for three years, and our oldest daughter, Tori, was born there. :-D

For my card, I chose Core'dinations Whitewash collection paper, and cut it 5 1/2 x 11, then scored it at 4 1/2, and 9, so there is a 2" flap to fold inside. It has a pretty green inside, and when embossed with the BAMBOO FOLDER the bamboo image is sanded to come through in green.

I also trimmed the right edge with the Martha Steward Deep Cut Lattice Scallop punch.

The fan is cut from the PAGODA Cricut cartridge from Provo Craft. I cut it in white, stamped the leaves with an Inkadinkadoo Asian stamp, and scored the fan lines with my SCORE-IT. I then added Martha Stewart white wedding flowers, and a handmade yellow tassle. Inside are three Kanji words also cut from the PAGODA cartridge, and backed with circles and squares cut with the GEORGE cartridge.

Be sure to check out Cuttlebug Challenge to see what the rest of the designers have created this week, and add your entry to Mr. Linky! Also, be sure to check back on Thursday for the introduction of a brand new team that will be focusing on the Cricut every Thursday! There will be a lot of great things happening, and you don't want to miss even one!!

Thanks for stopping by, and I appreciate your comments.

Sayonara!

Happy crafting ~

Home Decor Idea

You've probably put away the Christmas tree, and the rest of your holiday decorations, and things might look a little bare in comparison. Here's a fun little idea, and it also makes a great gift, too. This candle is actually one of those awesome battery operated flameless candles, but the decorations work the same for a regular pillar candle...just be careful when burning it :-)

First I used florist ribbon, and embossed it in the Cuttlebug! It works so easily, and looks great! Adhere the ends together with tape. Then add gorgeous flourish pearls in your choice of colors.

These flowers were cut with my Cricut, and the Pagoda cartridge, and I used the page from an old book for interest. The edges were inked with chalk inks, and the three layers glued together. Add one very cool button, and here is a very stylish candle!

I hope you try something fun like this, and link it back to me, so I can see what you've done!

Happy crafting ~

It's TIME to get going for a New Year!

Happy New Year from Studio Bee!!
I wanted to share an altered clock design with you. My friend, Claire, bought me this white clock, and I replaced the regular face with the new Bee-jeweled face, just for Studio Bee!! Isn't it cute?

Altering a clock face is an easy project. Just remove the plastic face plate with a screwdriver. Be careful to lift it without scratching it. Pull off the hands (they push back on when you are finished!) Then measure the size of the whole face. I cut my circle with my Cricut. I added the scalloped green circle, then used my Crop-A-dile to punch the hole in the center. I stamped the bees at 12, 3, 6 and 9; colored them with Copics and a Sakura glitter pen on the wings. Add green gems at the other hours, some doodled flight paths, rub on letters, and voila' ~ we have a custom made clock!

Now it's time for me to get back to work :-D

Happy crafting ~ and Happy New Year!!