CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE & BLOG CANDY TIME!

Just thought it was time to do some Chit Chatting and catch up with life around here... I have finally entered the Cuttlebug world. :)  This little baby came to live in our home today. Here are the folders I have... A 5"x7" small flowers one that came with the machine, and a Checkerboard 5"x7" one that came in the "Everyday" combo pack with 3 other A2 size folders - Window Panes, Pajama Bottoms, & Brickyard. The others I have are all A2 Swiss Dots, Seeing Spots, Divine Swirl, and Tiny Mosaic Texture which to me looks like alligator skin.

 

   

  

What is your favorite crafting toy right now? A new cartridge, embossing folder, inks, chalks, stamps, paper trimmer, Stickles, buttons, a new paper pack, rhinestones, ribbon, something else?  

I'd love to see some of your projects using the CUTTLEBUG to give me some ideas of how to use my new toy.  So let's make this a challenge, shall we?

Enter your CUTTLEBUG project below with the BLUE FROGGIE button.

Enter as many times as you'd like.  

To qualify to win some BLOG CANDY you:

1) MUST have a USA shipping address

2) MUST use the Cuttlebug on your project

BLOG CANDY:

1 each "VACATION" rhinestone wording by Me & My Big Ideas

1 pack of 6 pieces Recollections Dimensional Flower Stickers

1 pack of 36 Paper Flowers & 9 Rhinestones by Studio 18

About 30 various crafting papers from various companies, some with glitter cut @ 6"x6"

If you have any trouble linking your project, leave a comment with your name, email, and direct link to your project, and I will try to link it for you.

Challenge will end at Noon CST on Sunday, April 17th. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

CCC Bunny Blog Hop WINNER!

Thank you all so much for hopping along with us for the Cricut Cardz Challenge Easter Bunny Hop this week!  Using Random.org, I chose the winner of my Hop Candy...

You guys left me 108 comments! WOW! Thank you so much for all your kind words. Your comments make me smile.  Random.org chose...

Which is:

Congratulations, Just A Pac Rat!  Please email me your USA shipping address to northrose at slowar dot com.

Have a fun weekend, everyone!

Non-Easter Lamb Card

If you are looking for the Cricut Cardz Challenge Easter Bunny Hop, CLICK HERE.

Good Thursday morning to you! If it's your birthday, then Happy Birthday to Ewe. :)

Card #126

 

This is a Z-fold card. The dimension are a little smaller than a regular A2 size card only because I accidentally cut it wrong and then decided, hey - just go with it - it's art!

Pink Card base from K & Company "Lion Sleeps"

Card measures 10" x 4 1/4" scored @ 2 1/2" & 5"

Green panels from K & Company "Spaghetti"

Green panels cut @ 2" x 3 3/4" (cut 2 of these) and 2 1/2" x 5" (cut 1 of these)

Lamb from CREATE A CRITTER page 71 cut @ 3"

Phrase bubble page 56 cut @ 1 1/2" with SHIFT cut also

*Rhinestones, button, & hemp from stash.

"Happy Birthday" hand written because I didn't have a stamp that small.

Enjoy your Thursday!  

Cricut Cardz Challenge BLOG HOP

Welcome to Cricut Cardz Challenge BLOG HOP!! We are so glad you are hopping along with us!

You should have arrived here from Candice's blog HERE. If not, to start from the beginning of the hop, go to Cricut Cardz Challenge HERE. Cricut Cardz Challenge has awesome Blog Candy, so be sure and hop along this blog with us!

This hop is all about Easter projects. I decided to make an Easter Card (of course - I love making cards!)

Card # 124

I can't even remember the last time my card base was WHITE. But I thought this turned out pretty cute.

This is a regular A2 size card which is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" using Recollections cardstock as my card base.

The background paper is cut @ 4" x 5 1/4" from the ME & MY BIG IDEAS, Sunny Days Stack.

CREATE A CRITTER Cricut Cartridge Bunny page 26 cut @ 3" including Shadow feature.

"Hoppy Easter" printed in blue from computer using Bowfin font @ 24 pts.

Hemp from stash.

Buttons from "Bucket of Buttons" from Michael's.

I made 8 of these cuties to mail out to my family & friends.

Isn't this FUN?!

For a chance to win my BLOG CANDY.... wait..... first let me tell you what it is.

I tried to scan the package, but it came out really dark.  I figure a bad picture is better than no picture at all, so hope this helps you see what it is...

K I Memories Verbology - 27 word clear stamps

For a chance to win my BLOG CANDY:

1) You MUST have a USA shipping address

2) You MUST leave a comment on this post

That's it! Good luck! Enjoy the Easter Hop!

Your NEXT STOP is Michelle HERE.

CATCH OF THE DAY

Card# 125

6" Square card

4 squares cut @ 2 3/4" for shadow mat

4 squares cut @ 2 1/2" for corners

1 square cut @ 4" for shadow mat

1 square cut @ 3 3/4" for diamond center placement

Faux stitching around squares and butterfly net

All papers from Fairytale Princess (Hobby Lobby)

Tag from K & Company tag stack booklet

*Button & Ribbon from stash

CAMPIN' CRITTERS used to cut froggie page 47 @ 4 1/2"

Card actually does not open. Tag slips in pocket and pulls out for sentiment / message.

3D shimmering butterfly on front also from K & Company embellishment pack

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. If the Shoe Fits #74 Sewing real or faux
2. ABC Challenge – R is for Ribbon 
   Flutterby Wednesday #149 OPEN anything with butterfly, fairy or angel

See you tomorrow!

Pssssst...... Know Any Good Camping Songs?

Card #123

Who else loves to go camping, sit around the campfire in the evening telling jokes, stories, somebody plays a little guitar or banjo, somebody does a little singing... those are my favorite kind of memories. I think this cute little deer peeking around the tree wants to hear some of that campfire singing.

A2 Size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")

All Papers used are Recollections

Border from stash

*Flowers, button, hemp, and bubble "sing" sticker from stash

LACY LABELS used for sentiment mat - "Heart2" cut @ 2" with Shadow feature

CAMPIN' CRITTERS used for Deer Peeking around tree page 56 cut @ 3 3/4" with Shadow feature

HEY, POTTY MOUTH...

Card #122

Happy Tuesday morning to you! I have been anxiously awaiting for CAMPIN' CRITTERS to come down in price. I found it yesterday at Michael's on sale for $39.99.  I was soooo excited!

A2 size card using cardstock paper from K & Company's Greenhouse stack (doublesided!)

Outside says... "Hey, Potty-Mouth..."

Inside says, "Don't make me put you in Time Out"

Outhouse with Skunk on page 21 cut @ 3 1/2" on the CAMPIN' CRITTERS Cricut cartridge.

All solid papers used are from various Recollection packs.

*Rhinestones and *Flower from stash.

Sentiment printed using PRINT ARTIST software (amazing!) with the Aundee BTN font @ 16 pts.

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. Delightful Challenges – Flowers 
2. Clear It Out – Flowers 
3. Papertake Weekly Anything Goes optional to use something new

SPARKLE

Card #121

Ribbitt, Ribbitt... 

S-Fold Card using papers from Fairytale Princess

Frog cut @ 3 1/2" from Cricut cartridge ONCE UPON A PRINCESS page 45

Crown is popped up with a foam square.

Inside sentiment mats from same cart page 24 "tag" feature cut 4 times @ 2", 1 3/4", 1 1/2", and 1 1/4"

"Sparkle" clear stamp from Ki Memories verbology

Hope you all are having a Happy Monday!

This is my submission for the following challenges:

1. Happy Monday – Polka Dots, Checks & Stripes
2. Papers, Scissors & Rocks #109 4 of Anything (layers)
3. Card Cupids cards with dots and or stripes (ends Sunday April 10^th midnight)
4. Corrosive Ch #110 Pastel Colors 

PRAYER REQUEST FOR MY FRIENDS

SHEREE & BILLY NEED PRAYER! THEY ARE BEING EVACUATED BECAUSE OF A FIRE VERY CLOSE BY. IT'S ACTUALLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE THEY LIVE, AND THE FLAMES ARE 5 STORIES HIGH - SHE CAN SEE THEM FROM HER FRONT PORCH.

PLEASE PRAY THEIR HOME WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THE FLAMES SO THAT WHEN THEY RETURN, THEY'LL HAVE THEIR HOME TO CONTINUE LIVING IN.

BILLY IS OFF RIGHT NOW EVACUATING THE HORSES WHILE SHEREE IS PACKING CLOTHES.
THERE IS A CHURCH THAT THOSE WHO ARE BEING MANDATORY EVACUATED ARE STAYING AT. THEY CAN BRING 2 CHANGE OF CLOTHES WITH THEM.

PLEASE ADD TO YOUR PRAYER LISTS! THANK YOU!

JANIS

WINNER of Pink, Black & White Challenge

Congratulations to the winner of my PINK, BLACK & WHITE Challenge... which was chosen using Random.org...

#10 was chosen which is...

Congratulations, Lynn! Please CLICK HERE to see her beautiful card.

Lynn, please email me your USA shipping address at northrose at slowar dot com.

Thank you all for playing.  This is so much fun!  Check back for a brand new challenge soon with another chance to win some fun Blog Candy!

Hugs!

WINNER of Fun Fold Challenge

Congratulations to the winner of my Fun Fold Challenge..... which was chosen using Random.org...

#1 was chosen which is....

Congratulations, Amanda!  Please CLICK HERE to see her awesome card.

CLICK HERE to visit the Fun Fold Challenge post to see all the FUN FOLD CARDS.

Amanda, please email your USA shipping address to me at northrose at slowar dot com.

This was so much fun, & I learned a lot from you all!!

Hugs!