Cuttlebug Challenge Blog

The Cuttlebug Challenge blog showcases the creative ideas and beautiful projects from their talented team members. In their words, they started the blog in order to “create a central location where all crafters from beginners to advance, can come and learn, share, and explore the possibilities”. The crafters of the world are so glad they did. With the invention of cardstock with a core color and the emphasis on texture in general, embossing is a super hot trend right now. It is now an easy task to be in the know with the help of the Cuttlebug Challenge blog.

Check out these wonderful projects that are meant to celebrate the special days of the year such as birthdays and anniversaries. Don’t forget to lean in and get a good look at all the embossing.

70 Card by Terrie Bailey

Supplies: Paper: K & Company, Bling: Kanban, Crown: Queen & Co., Chipboard: Brenda Pinnick Designs, Tool: Numbers Collage Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ( Provo Craft).

Design Notes: Using a standard tall slim card, cut two pieces of patterned paper and place on the front face securing with double sided tape. Cut a full piece of white card just a little bit smaller than the whole of the patterned paper to fit on the front card. Run it through your embossing machine. Then place centrally over the centre of your card using 3d foam pads to secure. Place your lace trim across the bottom part of your card. Print out your swirls, cut them out and place above and below the lace border. Add dew drops along the bottom edge of the vellum to decorate. Stick your crown on top of a piece of card, cut out, then add diamonds to decorate along with 3d foam pads to secure to your card. Add diamonds along the left side of your card. Add rub on or the text of your choice to complete.

Cake Box and Card by Terrie Bailey

Supplies: Paper: K & Company, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Flowers: Prima Marketing, Bling: Kanban, Tool: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Other: string, trim, brads, ribbon, leaves.

Design Notes: Start with your card, emboss the front face of your card using your Swiss Dots embossing folder. Then cut and layer strips of patterned paper felt trim and sticky ribbon add to the front using double sided tape to adhere. Tie your ribbon around the bottom half of your card creating your bow, thread your leaves and button with the flower and secure with string. Print, cut and emboss your box with your Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. Then glue and assemble. Add pleated paper along the edges and dew drops. Then tie your ribbon in a bow add your leaves, flower and button threading and tying with string to secure.

Happy Anniversary Card by Shantaie Fowler

Supplies: Cardstock: River Rock, Tag, Ribbon: Michaels, Flower: Stampin’ Up!, Tools: FleurdiLis Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ( Provo Craft), Fancy Corners Cuttlebug Embossing Folders (Provo Craft).

Design Notes: Emboss card, make a 4 1/4 square and layer 4" square. Add ribbon and attach tag. Die-cut and place brad in flower, attach.