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 ~

Cuttlebug Challenge-Be Inspired #49

My Lollipop Birthday Party Mini-Album!

It's the third week of our Birthday Party Palooza, and this week we are making MINI ALBUMS! My Lollipop Theme was really fun for this project. I've done a little tutorial for you today.

First I started with Cricut's 12 x 24' paper and cut a 3 3/4 inch strip. Then, using my Scor-It, I scored even 3 3/4 inch squares all the way across, until there was just a scrap left at the end. There were 10 panels.

I folded mountains and valleys with each score line.

Next I covered two four inch square coasters in designer paper. (Make sure there is enough overhang to go under the folded pages to be glued to the inside)



With the front and back adhered to the ends of the folded pages, it's time to decorate the album.


Multi-fold views of the photo pages, as well as front and back covers.

Inside pages decorated with MS Loop punch, Cuttlebug Embossing folders, K and Co. birthday cuipboard stick on embellishments, rhinestones, and the lillipops that I cut with Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge by Provo Craft.

I hope you are inspired to try a mini album of your own, and remember: Mamas...don't let your pictures grow up to be jpgs....get them out of the camera and the computer, and on to some scrapbook pages! Record those memories...A story not recorded is destined to be lost.

Okay, I hope you will hop over to the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, and check out the rest of the Design Team's mini-albums, and then try one yourself....post it to Mr. Linky, and be in the running for the big birthday prizes!!

Until next time,

Happy crafting ~

Be Inspired #42 National Friendship Day

Welcome to Cuttlebug Challenge - Be Inspired Wednesday! We are celebrating National Friendship Week with a Gatefold card challenge.

I'm also tickled to be using our new sponsor's Core'dination's paper in this monochormatic card. I think I'll show you all about it on my next video :-)

For this gatefold card, I used my Scor-It, and double scored my front so I could have an additional panel, which I embossed with a piece of a Swiss Dots folder. I have an extra folder, which I cut in half, and then cut one of those halves in half again...giving me quarter pieces, that work so well in being able to emboss nice vertical matching strips.

My new folder for this card is the Moroccan Folder, and it has a wonderful repeating pattern, so if you are working on a project that requires longer pieces, consider this folder, as it will match up, and you can continue to emboss. Check out Shantaie's project on Cuttlebug Challenge from Saturday. It's a great example.

Hope you will join the Cuttlebug Challenge...make a gatefold card for a friend. The design team has a bunch of ideas for you on the Blog...and this is the last week to enter the contest to win all of the new Cuttlebug Folders...just complete the four weeks challenges (with ANY folders you might have) and you could win!!! We want to see at least 100 participants, and 1500 members by the end of the month...could you invite a friend? Thanks!

I'm packing to head off to CHA tomorrow.....and I have a big surprise to share .... nope you'll have to wait just a little bit .....

Happy crafting ~

PS... Thanks to my nephew, Bret, for my new signature! .....SO CUTE!!! Watch for his ad coming soon, so you can have one, too!!