Hello!! I'm back!! I've had a rough couple of years, ending with the unexpected loss of my husband and father to our 3 kids.  But I am back, and crafting has been my therapy.

It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time you need to have a snowman on your project.

Challenge - Snowman

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 kept mine simple. I die cut my cardstock and then stamped the snowman.  I finished with a word die and used foam squares to give it a bit of dimension, and Stickles to add some sparkle. 

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Lawn Fawn Scripty Joy Die
Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Summerstop Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for our last Cuttlebug Mania challenge for Summer!!!  But no worries, we'll be back come September!!

Challenge - Summer

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"

Flowers are summery, so I went with flowers.  I used an older favourite, Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig.  It's difficult to see but I also embossed the background using We R Memory Keepers 3D embossing folder Quilted.

Recipe:  PP-scrap pieces, sorry, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-blue, We R Memory Keepers Quilted EF, Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, Foam, Rhinestones.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

We R Memory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder
Memory Box Honey Blossom Sprig Die
My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge and have a safe and relaxing Summer!!!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Frame Challenge

Whoops, lol, we had a holiday on Monday here in Canada...Victoria Day...and I totally got messed up on my day.  If you've come back, I've now added the info to the post, lol!!!

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge, this time it's about butterflies...or birds!

Challenge - Butterfly or Birds

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 went with birds.  This die is from Elizabeth Crafts and it's a very delicate die, but I love the branch/bird combo.

Recipe:  PP-Kaiser Craft Lilac Whisper Collection Mauve, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-green & brown, Elizabeth Craft Designs Love Birds, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Elizabeth Crafts Designs Love Birds Die
Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die
We R Memory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Birds or Butterflies Challenge

Whoops, lol, we had a holiday on Monday here in Canada...Victoria Day...and I totally got messed up on my day.  If you've come back, I've now added the info to the post, lol!!!

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge, this time it's about butterflies...or birds!

Challenge - Butterfly or Birds

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 went with birds.  This die is from Elizabeth Crafts and it's a very delicate die, but I love the branch/bird combo.

Recipe:  PP-Kaiser Craft Lilac Whisper Collection Mauve, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-green & brown, Elizabeth Craft Designs Love Birds, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Elizabeth Crafts Designs Love Birds Die
Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die
We R Memory Keepers Quilted Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Interactive Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's May!  Wow, it feels like I was just posting and the snow was flying.  Now it's already May!  I hope you'll join us for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.

Challenge - Interactive Card

(pop up cards , slider cards, shaker cards 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"

My friend Monica shared an interactive pull-out page for her mini album HERE.  I adjusted it for a card...because who doesn't love surprises in their cards!!!  

The BoBunny Selfie frame and Carta Bella paper came from one of my FAVOURITE stores...Country Craft Creations! (You have got to check out Tamra's Facebook group, it is FULL of tutorials...like Monica's that I shared here!!)

What's this?? A tag? I used a cut-a-part for the tag front, but inside...

Tada! I watercoloured some blossoms for a fun surprise!!

The mechanics from the side.

I fussy cut the flower pots, watering can, jar and trowel from the paper.  On the heart I used Nuvo glitter but from this angle you can see the shine.

Recipe:  PP-Carta Bella Spring Market, Bazzill CS-brown, green, cream & pink, Vellum, BoBunny Selfie Die, Marianne Designs Tags (CR 1352), Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Left, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Le Plume II-#150 Olive Green, #45 Sepia, #63 Wine, Distress Inks-Faded Jeans & Vintage Photo, Penny Black SS-First Blush, Just Rite SS-Grand Sentiments, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Corner Rounder, Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

BoBunny Selfie Die
Marianne Designs Tags Die
Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Left Die
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations April Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!  It finally feels like Spring in my neck of the woods, I hope you're having lovely Spring weather too!  It's hard to believe it's the end of April but that means it's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  If you've come from Alissa's Blog, you're on the right path, 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 Apr. 30th,  11:59 pm EST.

 The winner will be announced May 2nd on the HC Blog and Facebook page

 Good luck and have fun!

I made this cute little Traveling Case for this month's Blog Hop!  I found the instructions (by Tamra) over on Authentique's Facebook page HERE.  It's super cute and I couldn't resist making it all fancy.

I used Flowering Dogwood Paper Collection, I just love the blues and greens together.  The ornamental pieces are from my favourite die set Arianna Lace.

 I kept the outside 'plain' because I wanted the wow factor to happen when you open the box!

For the handle I used one of the border dies from Border Essentials.

Tada!  I envisioned the flowers tucked in the corner of the lid, but then I imagined them flowing down into the bottom part too!  You can store keepsakes in here.  Or leave some of the flowers off and use it on your desk to store paperclips etc. too!!!

I used another favourite, Window Box Elements die for the ornamental piece in the lid.

The flowers are stamped and cut using Botanical Rose.  They were cut using patterned paper in the Flowering Dogwood paper collection and white cardstock.

I love the cascading effect!  And it closes nicely, the flowers are small enough that they don't interfere with each other when closed.

I used Papericious Crystal Clear Glitter, Mini Prills and Nuvo Crystal Drops to embellish the flowers.

And finally, the bottom of the box inside.

Recipe- Heartfelt Creations PP-Flowering Dogwood, Heartfelt Creations Dies-Arianna Lace, Botanical Rose, Border Essentials & Window Box Elements, Heartfelt Creations Stamp-Botanical Rose, Heartfelt Creations Misc.-Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit, Mini Prills-Minnie Pearls, Papericious-Crystal Clear Glitter, & Nuvo Crystal Clear Drops-Ivory Seashell, Bazzill CS-Mysterious Teal & mint green, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Blush, Whisper & Juniper, Magnets, Foam, Pearls.

Now it's time to hop on over to Archana's Blog!

Deneen

Blog List

Kathy Clement

Amarilys Doria

Vicki Dutcher

Martine Smith

Marie Gamber

Pam Korte

Alissa Wells

Deneen Treble - You're Here

Archana Joshi

Cuttlebug Mania Sketch Using Orange Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  This time we'll be using a Sketch and the colour orange!

Challenge - Sketch & Orange

(use the sketch and have orange on your project)

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"

Orange is not one of my go to colours but I like using orange for masculine cards, so I'm sharing a masculine card using the sketch for inspiration.  I used this paper for a folio I was working on and decided to use the scraps to make a card!

I die cut stars in the same background colour to give it some dimension because it looked flat after using 3 pattened papers for the rest of the card.

Recipe:  Echo Park PP-Walking on Sunshine-Beach Balls, Direction Arrows & Lobster, Bazzill CS-dark blue, twilight & yellow, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Stars Die, Marianne Designs CR1552 (Tag) Die, Quick Kutz Nesting Stars, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, Lawn Fawn Tiny Tag Sayings-Birthday, , Versafine Onyx Black Ink, DCWV Glitter Paper, Twine, Ribbon, Foam, Sequins.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Close To My Heart Stars Die
Marianne Designs CR1552 (Tag) Die
Quick Kutz Nesting Stars Die
Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes Dies

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Baking Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge and this time it's all about Baking...so think kitchen, cupcakes, aprons etc.

Challenge - Baking

(kitchen themed, cupcakes, aprons 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 went with an apron.  I roughly drew an apron shape, cut it out and then traced it onto a piece of patterned paper, and finally fussy cut it out.  I then used My Favorite Things Scallop border to die cut a fancy edge for the bottom and top of my apron.

The sentiment was from Jen Hadfield Homemade, DIY Home Family Rules patterned paper...it was perfect for my Baking themed card!

I dressed up the corner using Lawn Fawn Hearts and My Favorite Things Corners dies.

Recipe:  PP-Simple Stories Domestic Bliss Work It Girl & Mom Rules, & Jen Hadfield Homemade DIY Home Family Rules, CTMH White Daisy CS, Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes, My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop & Corners, Lawn Fawn Hearts, Papertrey Ink Filigree Border, Foam, 1/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die
My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Die
My Favorite Things Corners Die
Lawn Fawn Hearts Die
Papertrey Ink Filigree Border Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations March 2018 Blog Hop

Hello and welcome here!  It's the end of the month and that means it's time for another Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop.  If you've come from Archana's Blog, you're on the right path, 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 Apr. 2nd,  11:59 pm EST.

 The winner will be announced Apr. 4th on the HC Blog and Facebook page

 Good luck and have fun!

I'm sharing a fun exploding box with a twist!!  I found the tutorial over on the Facebook group Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations.  Tamra and her DT have a never ending cycle of tutorials, there is something for everyone!!!!  Now to just find more hours in a day to do them all!

I used the Classic Rose Paper Collection for my box.

The twist to this exploding box is that it hides little drawers when you remove the lid!!  There isn't much room for 3D items, but glitter works great for adding some wow.  I added some around the front of the drawer.

Here's what it looks like with the box open.

The Classic Rose Paper Collection has some great tags, borders, journaling cards etc.  I used a couple borders and made a tuck spot for a couple of journaling cards.

I used more of the smaller pieces from the collection to decorate the inside of my drawers.  What a cute surprise when you open it!!

I used the Classic Rose Cling Stamp and matching Die for my flowers.  The big rose I stamped on some patterned paper in the collection, the smaller roses I stamped on white cardstock.  I used my Deluxe Flower Shaping kit to shape them.

I also used my favorite die Arianna Lace to mat my rose with.  

 

 I added Papericious Crystal Clear Glitter to add some bling to my flowers, who doesn't love glitter!?!

In the lid I hid another tuck spot!  Okay, I confess, I cut my paper too short and didn't have enough of the dark purple to cut another, so I cut a triangular piece to add as a pocket!

These tags come with the Classic Rose Collection!
 

 I used the Border Essentials Die to add a pretty edge to my lid.

And I didn't forget to decorate the bottom, it makes a perfect spot to leave a little personal note.

 Recipe:  HCDP1-270 Classic Rose Paper Collection, HCPC-3752 Classic Rose Cling Stamp, HCD1-7110 Classic Rose Die, HCD1-783 Border Essential Die, HCD1-747 Arianna Lace Die, Bazzill CS-purple, green & black, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Whisper, New England Ivy, Gypsy, Sorbet & Blush, Distress Ink-Stormy Sky, Papericious Crystal Clear Glitter, Nuvo-Glitter Accents Fresh Snowfall & Crystal Drops Ivory Seashell, Pearls.

You've reached the end of the Blog Hop, I hoped you were inspired by all the crafty goodness!!
Deneen

Blog List

 Kathy Clement

Amarilys Doria

Gloria Stengel

Sarah Miller

Vicki Dutcher

Alissa Wells

Martine Smith

Archana Joshi

Deneen Treble - You're Here!

Cuttlebug Mania 5th Year Anniversary Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's time for another Cuttlebug Mania challenge. Cuttlebug Mania is celebrating 5 years of challenges using the Cuttlebug!!! In celebration the challenge is to scrap lift one of the original cards!  Here's to another 5+ of creating with the Cuttlebug!!!!

Challenge - Use the original cards for inspiration!
AND
Tell us why you chose that card!

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!

Here are the cards to choose from:

(HERE is the link to the original post)

 
Kerry                                   Deneen

 
Rachel                                 Jannie


I chose Jannie's card!
I loved the little scene with the banner, grass and butterfly.

Card Size: 5" x 5"

I chose to recreate the card scene!  I used the banner, butterfly and grass for my inspiration, and then decided to go with the square shape as well.

Recipe:  PP-American Crafts 5th & Frolic Memory Lane, Graphic 45 Botanicabella Secret Garden, Graphic 45 Christmas Carol Seasonal Sentiments & My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody Lovely Wallpaper, Sizzix Flourish EF, Verve Stamps Banner Die, Memory Box Butterfly Vivienne, Technique Tuesday Hello Pocket Die, Martha Stewart Grass & Scroll Lace Border Punch, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-burgundy, Vellum, Foam.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Sizzix Flourish Embossing Folder
Verve Stamps Banner Die
Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly Die
Technique Tuesday Hello Pocket Die

I hope you can join us for the challenge!

Deneen