Cuttlebug Challenge Blog

About a month ago this cute, little green creature took up residence in my scrap room. You would think that I would be alarmed, but, instead I am thrilled. You see, he performs all sorts of neat tricks. I am enjoying his company immensely. The green thing I am referring to is my extremely versatile Cuttlebug. Who knew a tool could add so much to the scrapbooking experience? The best part is that I can put it to good use thanks to the informational and motivating Cuttlebug Challenge blog. It is like having a partner sitting next to me, giving me tutorials and advice. Do you see why I am so happy!

If you are anything like me, all those scrappy tools and gadgets sit around collecting dust. I stare at them, want to use them, but then just don’t. Upon discovering the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, I realized that I have no excuses. Instead, I now have all the motivation I need to celebrate and use my nifty helper.

With amazing work like the cards below, who wouldn’t be motivated? The focus here is on making lovely cards for the fall season. Isn’t the embossing so pretty!

Fall Autumn Card by Cindy Royal

Supplies: Papers: Beckett Expressions, K & Company, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Core'dinations, Markers: Copics, Die-Cuts: Spellbinders, Tools: Textile Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Other: dew drops, brass leaf.

Design Notes: Main card is layers of cardstock and designer paper, stitched around edges. Digital image is printed to desired size and colored with alcohol markers, layers cut with dies and stitched around edges. Another panel made with cardstock and a dry embossed top layer, also stitched around the edges. Groups of three dew drops added for interest and texture. Brass leaf added to corner of image panel for interest and texture.

Fall Card by Cindy Royal

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Image: Lunagirl Vintage Print, Tools: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Textile Cuttlebug Embossing folder (Provo Craft), sewing machine, Other: butterfly, dew drops.

Design Notes: Print photo or image to desired size and deboss the photo instead of embossing it with Swiss Dots embossing folder. A second image is printed to cut sections out of for layering to give a 3D look. Next, layer the image on cardstock and stitch around the edges. Add 3D pieces. Card base is layers of cardstock, top layer dry embossed, then stitched around edges. Gold butterfly and dew drops added for interest and texture.

Happy Wishes Card by Karen Maldonado

Supplies: Paper, Sticker: K & Company, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Stamp: Hero Arts, Ribbon, Twine: Michaels, Button: Buttons Galore, Die-Cuts: Spellbinders, Bling: Kaisercraft, Ink: Tsukineko, Tool: Embossing Folders (Provo Craft).

Design Notes: Cut all pieces of your cardstock and printed papers. Using a paper edger, cut the pinking strip. Adhere the printed papers and pinking strip to card. Die cut and emboss your cardstock pieces and adhere to card. Adhere ribbon, button, and twin. Adhere the dinosaur sticker to the die cut. Stamp the image and adhere to the smallest die cut.