Cuttlebug Mania Golden Harvest Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Golden Harvest

(fruit and berries or with something made of the goodies from garden and nature)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Coneflowers are a pretty harvest time flower.  The stamp is from Tim Holtz called Flower Garden and I watercoloured it to give it a nice soft feel.

Distress Inks Use:
Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Broken China, image was stamped with Antique Linen

Recipe:  PP-BoBunny Double Dot Buttercup Flourish, Bazzill CS-black, Strathmore Watercolor Paper Cold Press 140lb, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders, Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4, Distress Inks-Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Broken China & Antique Linen, Foam, Altenew SS-Label Love, Versafine Onyx Black, Viva Pearl Pen-Cream, Tim Holtz SS-Flower Garden.

I also made a blue version.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangles Die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Die
Spellbinders Fancy Label Tags 4 Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Anything Goes Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Wow, the summer just flew by and it's back to work today for me.  It's also time for another Cuttleubug Mania challenge and it's a nice easy one to get us into the swing of things...Anything Goes, use your dies and/or embossing folders and don't forget to use your Cuttlebug.

Challenge - Anything Goes

(Use dies &/or embossing folders)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

The roses look more red in the photo but they were pinky in real life.  A friend moved into a new home and this was the card I made for her.

I used Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose stamp and die for the flowers, they turned our really pretty.

 Recipe:  PP-?? they were scraps, Bazzill CS-burgundy & green, CTMH CS-White Daisy, WeRMemory Keepers EF-Quilted, Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 1, Heartfelt Creations-Classic Rose &; Arianna Lace, Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels, Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp, CTMH Ink-Olive & Whisper, Distress Ink-Aged Mahogany, Versafine-Onyx Black, Flourishes SS-Tag Lines, Viva Decor Pearl Pen-Cream, Prills-Minnie Pearls, Foam.

Around the same time a friend requested a birthday card so I made a purple-y version for her to give away.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

WeRMemory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder
Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders 1 Die
Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Die
Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace Die
Frantic Stamper Elemental #7 Coved Labels Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Alumni August Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni blog hop!!  If you've come from Gloria's Blog you're on the right track.  If not, you can find the Blog List at the bottom of my post.

Leave a  comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.

Contest closes Monday August 28th,  midnight EST.
The winner will be announced Aug. 30th on the HC Blog and Facebook page.
Good luck and have fun!

Today I have an altered item to share with you.

I found this wooden 'C' at Winners.  My friend who is a nurse just finished a course to become qualified to work in the dialysis unit...it was fraught with exams and a practicum. But she did it!!!! YAY!!!  So I wanted to get her a little something in celebration and of course it needed to be dressed up a bit.  What better way than with some Heartfelt Creations flowers!!

I used the Classic Rose stamp and die.  I clear embossed the flowers onto white cardstock.  I then added some coral ink and used my Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to shape the roses.

I wanted the leaves to be soft so I stamped them onto white cardstock and then distressed the edges with the same ink.

For the big rose I used all the same size flower.  I wanted a nice tight rose and I found the best way to achieve this was to use the same size flower.  As I got closer to the center I cut the flower in half so that is was easier to shape around the bud in the middle.

I added some Wink of Stella to the flower petals for just a hint of sparkle.  I also added Nuvo Crystal Clear Drops onto the leaves to simulate dew or rain drops.

I tucked in some springs from the Arianna Lace die set.

I like adding little details to my projects like this motif from the Arianna Lace die set.

Recipe:  HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Smoothie & Sea Glass, Versamark Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Wink of Stella-Clear, Stickles-Crystal Ice, Rhinestones, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Clear, Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Wooden Letter.

Little did my friend know that when I was at her house for some crafting time, I was making these flower for HER!!
Now it's time to hop on over to Archana's Blog.
Deneen

Blog List

Kathy Clement

Amarilys Doria 

Emily Niehaus

Vicki Dutcher

Gloria Stengel

Deneen Treble -You're Here

Archana Joshi

Martine Smith 

Alissa Wells 

Sarah Miller 

Sandy Hulsart 

Teddy Bo & Co. Blowing Bubbles Card

Hello and welcome here!  It's my turn to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration with you.  The image of Bea is from the August Membership pack.

 Card Size:  5" x 7"

I coloured Bea blowing bubbles with Prismacolor Pencils.  I finished the card off with Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval die and the corners are from Cuttlebug.

I used Nuvo Crystal Clear drops to fill in the bubbles to make them shine like real bubbles would.

Prismacolor Pencils Used:

Fur - 1034, 943, 945, 1082, 947

Muzzle - 917, 1034, 1033

Overalls - 938, 956, 1008, 932, 132

Shirt - 1059, 1060, 1061

Hat - 938, 1014, 1018, 1017

Bubbles - 916, 912, 1040, 133, 993

Bottle - 912, 909

Ground - 1052

Sky - 1087

I took a few picture of the how I build up my layers.

The first layer I lightly colour in the highlights, the medium color and where the darkest colour will go.

 The second layer I lightly colour again, building on what I laid down the first time.  It's still easy to make adjustments to colour if necessary.

The third layer I again is about laying the colour down and blending the different browns together.  I didn't like how the highlight on the toe was turning out so I adjusted it by adding a bit of darker brown into it.  You can see the difference in the photo below.

The fourth layer is continuing adding colour, blending as you change colours.  I continued to add colour until I reach the darkest colour of each pencil crayon.  

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital Image-August Membership Pack, PP-Creative Memories Fresh Picks, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-purple, Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval, Cuttlebug Vintage Corners, SS-Papertry Ink Birthday Basics, Versafine Onyx Black, Nuvo Crystal Drops-Clear, Foam, Rhinestones, Prismacolor Pencils.

Enjoy!

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. Trio Card

Hello and welcome here!  The summer seems to be flying by and Teddy Bo & Co. just released the August membership packs.  I'm sharing a card made with a trio of images.

Card Size:  4.5" x 5.75"

The image is a fun trio of sketchy Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea.  I chose to watercolour them using Prima watercolors, it keeps it feeling loose.  I finished it off with a sentiment and sequins.

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital SS-August Membership Pack, Bazzill CS-blue, black & grey, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, Penny Black SS-Marvelous Squares, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Prima Watercolors, Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Sequins, Foam.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations July Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni blog hop!!  If you've come from Alissa's Blog you're on the right track.  If not, you can find the Blog List at the bottom of my post.

By visiting all the stops and leaving a comment on each, 
you'll be entered to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the Heartfelt Creations store! 

Contest closes Monday July 31st,  midnight EST.
The winner will be announced Aug. 2nd on the HC Blog and Facebook page.
Good luck and have fun!

Card Size:  6" x 6"

I made some cards a while ago (Card 1, Card 2) using the Paper Ruffle technique found HERE and I wanted to give it a go with Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Collection paper!  It looks just like material and it uses up scraps!  As a card maker I don't always make 6x6 cards so I tend to have strips of 12x12 paper left, this is a perfect way to use up those strips!!

I wanted to dress up the ruffles with little flowers so I used the Classic Rose stamp and die to make them.  I have a little tutorial below on how I altered them.  I used the Arianna Lace die to make my border, I have a photo below showing how I did that.

Look at those ruffles!  They look just like material.

I stamped the flowers with Versamark and embossed them with white embossing powder.  I then add some light pink ink for a touch of soft colour.  The flourishes I cut apart from the leaves and tucked in behind the flowers.

Bought flowers (on the right) have that nice little green foliage behind them.  I stamped and cut a small Classic Rose in green to imitate this (on the left).

On the left is the stamped and die cut Classic Rose.

On the right you can see I how I cut each petal to make leaves, basically just make the end pointed like a leaf.

I then inked and shaped them, and attached them behind my flowers!!

I used the Eyelet Oval die to cut out a design on the small inset oval.

On the back of the purple patterned paper I attached each die cut.  I found the center along each side first and attached one there...a little higher than the rest for visual interest. I then added the 2 corners. Finally I filled in the spaces with the other die cuts.  I chose not to do the bottom because it would be hidden by the ruffles.

Recipe:  HCDP1-270 Classic Rose Paper Collection, HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, HDD1-776 Eyelet Oval Die, HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, small scrap from Delicate Asters Paper Collection, Spellbinders Floral Oval Die, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, CTMH Ink-Baby Pink & New England Ivy, Bazzill CS-purple, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Pearls, Rhinestones, Stickles-Crystal Ice & Lime Green, Foam Squares.

Now it's time to hop on over to Sarah's Blog!  Thanks for stopping by.

Deneen

Blog List:

Amarilys Doria

Vicki Dutcher 

Mary Faus 

Kathy Clement 

Alissa Wells 

Deneen Treble - You're Here

Sarah Miller 

Martine Smith 

Archana Joshi

Emily Niehaus

Teddy Bo & Co. Hello Card

Hello and welcome here!  It's my turn to share some Teddy Bo & Co. inspiration with you.  The image of Bo is from the July Membership pack.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I coloured the image on Kraft with Prismacolor pencils.  It's my new favourite medium to colour with right now.  I finished it simply with a die cut frame.

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-dark blue, light blue, grey, Kraft & black, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Frantic Stamper Elements #7 Coved Labels Die, Technique Tuesday Hello Pocket Die, Foam, Prismacolor Pencils.

I remembered to take some work-in-progress photos but I see that the glare is annoying, I decided to share them anyways:)

Prismacolor Pencils Used:

Fur - 942, 943, 944, 937, 947

(muzzle I added 1033)

Shirt - 1087, 1102, 133, 208

Hat - 1085, 1080, 941, 946

Bench - 1072, 1074, 1076, 1099

Lunch Box - 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058

Sandwich - 1072, 1074, 1076, 1099

Grass - 989, 1005, 1097, 988, 908

Sky - 1087, 904

Enjoy!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Photo Challenge

Hello and welcome here.  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time it's a photo challenge, how fun is that! You take your inspiration from the photo, it could be the colour scheme, the image of the bike, the flowers, chrome, the basket etc.  And don't forget to use your Cuttlebug!

Challenge - Photo Inspiration

(colours, bike, basket, flowers, chrome etc.)

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

 Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I choose to use the bike as my inspiration.  I saw THIS CARD by Debby Hughes and wanted to give it a try with products I had in my stash.  So here's my version of her card:)  I used a CTMH stamp set called Enjoy the Ride Everyday Life and a mix of Le Plume II watercolor markers, Prima watercolors and Distress Inks.

Recipe:  Bazzill CS-purple, cream, mauve & black, CTMH SS-Enjoy The Ride Everyday Life, Penny Black SS-Sprinkles & Smiles, My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle, Marianne Designs Regency Die, Strathmore 140lb Watercolor Paper, Distress Ink-Pumice Stone & Black Soot, Prima Watercolors, Le Plume II Markers #8, #45, #86, Foam Squares, Versafine Ink-Onyx Black, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Rhinestone.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

My Favorite Things Inside/Out Stitched Rectangle Die

Marianne Designs Regency Die

I hope you'll join us for the Photo Challenge,

Deneen

Teddy Bo & Co. Sailor Bo Card

Hello and welcome here!  I'm sharing another image from the Teddy Bo & Co. July Membership pack, it's sailor Bo!

Card Size:  4" x 6" (the oval makes is 4.75")

 I used Prima watercolors to colour my image.  I used paper from Kaisercraft.

Recipe:  Teddy Bo & Co. Digital Stamp-July Membership Pack, My Favorite Things Stitched Oval Scallop Frame, Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Bazzill CS-dark blue & blue, Kaisercraft Paper, Burlap, Prima Watercolors, Foam Squares, Stitckles-Ice Gold.

Enjoy,
Deneen