Cuttlebug Challenge Blog

I first saw the Cuttlebug in action at the CHA trade show in Orlando. Seduced by the ease of the tool, I knew that I had to own one. Using it for embossing and die-cutting eliminates the need to find specialty cardstock, and sometimes expensive embellishments.

One of the best parts of having a Cuttlebug is picking out the latest and greatest embossing folders. The experience is made even better when you can actually see examples of what that folder creates. The tutorials on the blog allow for that and close-up photographs are provided for you to view the specific details. You can also review practical ways to use your Cricut and other Provo Craft items. Having access to the blog is definitely not good for my budget! But it is fabulous for giving me a scrappy fix!

Giving us a hint of what can be found on the blog, the Cuttlebug Challenge design team members below share projects that show how much you really care!

Thinking Of You Card by Amber Goble

Supplies: Papers: Papertrey Ink, EK Success, Stamps, Ribbon: Papertrey Ink, Die-Cuts: Spellbinder, Markers: Copic Markers, Tool: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provocraft).

Design Notes: I embossed my solid cardstock using the Swiss Dots Folder. Layer your patterned paper on your solid cardstock. I used saddle stitched ribbon and ruffled it. I then stamped my image and cut it out using my Cuttlebug and Nestabilities and added a bigger Nestability to make a frame around my image. I then stamped my sentiment.

Thinking of You Card by Karen Maldonado

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard Sticker: K & Company, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Stamp: Hero Arts, Ribbon, Flower: Fabric Barn, Die-Cuts: Spellbinders, Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger, Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folders (Provo Craft), Border Punch (Fiskars).

Design Notes: Cut all pieces of your cardstock and printed papers. Using a border punch, cut the border strip. Adhere the printed papers and border strip to card. Die cut and emboss your printed paper piece and adhere to card. Adhere chipboard sticker, ribbon, and flower to the top of the die cut using pop dots. Stamp the image and adhere to the printed paper die cut using pop dots.

Thinking of You Card by Shantaie Fowler

Supplies: Cardstock: Core’dinations, Stampin’ Up, Flower,Brad, Stamp: Stampin’ Up!, Tools: Diamond Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Die (Sizzix), Other: fabric, starch.

Design Notes: Cut card 12 x4 ¼. Score at 5 1/2 and 11 to create a matchbook card. Emboss and sand. Heavily starch fabric and emboss with Harlequin folder. Adhere to card and layer fabric scrap, leaves, and flower. Punch hole for brad and stamp Thinking of You on the tag. Tie ribbon and adhere.