5th Birthday Boy

Hi, it's been a long while since I've crafted and would have been longer but my nephew had a milestone birthday, he turned the big 5! Hope you like:

Recipe: -Cardstock: BB Trufle, BB Tangelo, BB Yam, The Paper Company Gingersnap, The Paper Company Cream White, Swirl White -PPs: Paper Pizazz “Red Sponged with Argyle Border” -Glitter Paper: Red, Brown -FCI: Colorbox Dune, Colorbox Merlot, Colorbox Brown, Colorbox Amber Clay, Colorbox Chestnut Roan -Computer Font: Almagro at 10 pts -Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Argyle, Swiss Dots -Cricut Cartridges: Sweet Treats cut at 3”, Pooh Font Marker & Shadow cut at 1”, Mickey Font Cartoon & Shadow cut 1” -Misc: Glaze Pen, Adhesive

Changito Birthday and the BUG BLOG HOP Winner!!

I want to thank everyone who gave me their advice on what they use to adhere letters without having all those frays or wasting all that time trying to remove them. It seems I've completely missed the boat on this Zig 2-way glue pen. I've picked one up and my next project I'll be giving it a try. So I have used Random.org to pick out the winner of the blog candy I'm giving away for the Bitten By The Bug's 1st Bug Blog Hop. But I'll get to that in a minute.

First I wanted to share with you a quick card I made for my Dad's birthday...


I love the Changito stamps from Stampendous:


I used my Cuttlebug for this cool Birthday Combo Die/Embossing folder:




And of course the envie:


Recipe:
-CS: The Paper Company "Classic Red" & "Brushed Cotton Black and Bazzill Basics "Iced Cocoa"
-Stamps: Stampendous Changito B-Day
-Primacolor pencils: PC925 Crismson Red, PC946Dark Brown, PC941 Light Umber and PC1005 Lime Peel
-Ribbon: Offray
-Flowers: Prima Floral Embellishements
-Cuttlebug Folders: Happy Birthday, Exclusive Celebration Stamp and Birthday Wishes Combo
-Cricut: Beyond Birthdays for DAD cute at 1 3/4"
-Misc: Gamsol, mini glue dots, adhesive

AND now for what you have been waiting for...the Blog Candy winner is...Mary Jean!!!

Congrats Mary Jean, please leave me comment with your mailing address or send me an email me at nikkiduey@yahoo.com. Please do so by Sat, May 9th or I'll have to go with another winner.

Here is what Random.org computed:


Thanks for playing!!

Back to some scrapbooking

It's been awhile since I've done a scrapbook so I'm trying to do a couple pages here and there. I took advantage of being able to do a couple pages of pictures from Christmas last year with this past week's Bitten By the Bug challenge. The challenge was to use the gifts from the New Arrival cart. You really should go over and check out the beautiful creations made by the other design team members.

ALSO, don't forget that the BBTB is having another contest sponsored by Krista and Penny from SweetArts Paperie. They have put together an amazing kit, check it out here. And because of all the hustle and bustle going on for the holiday magic the contest has been extended to 1/10/09!!!

So here is my creation on this week's BBTB challenge (the gifts from New Arrival are on the 2nd page:




I so love this gorgeous paper from SEI:








I LOVE this Cuttlebug Embossing & Die combo Ice Crystal:


Wrapping Paper:
-CS: Bazzill Dark Brown and Dark Maroon
-PPs: SEI "Alpine Frost" collection and DCWV The Christmas Stack 2007 and DCWV The Christmas Glitter STack 2008
-Cuttlebug: Ice Crystal Combo
-Punch: Martha Stewart's Arctic Snowflake
-Stickles: Burgundy
-Fonts: SNF Classy Charm at 20 pts and DB Frilly Frames @ 400 pts (character "R")
-Cricut: New Arrival cart for the Gifts cut at 4"
-Misc: Adhesive, Mini Pot Dots, Buttons

TFL and Happy Holidays!
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I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus

Finally making some progress on getting some Christmas cards done! This one I made with the adorable Santa Hat from The Cutting Café designs by Regina.



Here's my own little made mistletoe:




Elves Tools:
-CS: Bazzill Basics "Lupine" & "Snapdragon" and MM "Smooth Cranberry"
-PP: DCWV The Christmas Stack 2007 & Glitter Stack
-Stamp: Impression Obsession "Bright & Happy Holiday"
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Cocoa", "Brown" & "Wisteria"
-Distressed Ink: Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain"
-Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Snowflakes
-Punch: Martha Stewart's Branch punch
-Cricut: Accent Essentials cart Accent13 welded to a rectangle using CDS
-Computer font: SNF Classy Charm @ 16 pts
-Misc: Colobox Pigment Ink "Black", Pearl pins, adhesive, mini pot dots, zots

TFL!!

B-day Boy card to my cousin

Man is it hard to keep myself under control when making a card for a guy. You know how much I like to embellish everything and wind up make it girlie. Usually it takes me a couple hours to do a card between me being picky and a perfectionist and then of course all the interruptions...

So I think the key to making a guy card is to only give myself 30 minutes to make it. Well I think it took a few more minutes but it worked and this is what I came up with.

















Recipe:
-CS: DCWV "Brown #3", Bazzill Basics "Safari", TPC "Gingersnap" and MM "Smooth Cranberry
-DPs: DCWV The Fall Glitter Stack (loads of fun papers in there!)
-Stamp: Inkadinkado Handmade with Love
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Chestnut Roan" and "Dune"
-Tim Holtz Distressed Ink "Walnut Stain"
-Stickles - Crystal
-Border Punch: Fiskars Threading Water
-Cuddlebug: Birthday Wishes Die/Embossing Combo set
-Cricut: Cuttin' Up for "Mike" using the cartoon & shadow feature cut @ 1 3/4"
-Misc" Colorbox Black Pigment Ink, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Adhesive

TFL!!

Happy Birthday Uncle Mike!

Here's a b-day card I made for my favorite uncle, who's b-day is this week...







Inside of the card:






Backside of the envie:




Card with the front of the envie:


Recipe:
-CS: TPC "Sable"
-DPs: Paper Pizzazz Hot Off The Press "Red/Pink/Gold Stripe" & Around the Block "Sunrise Stripe"
-Stamp: Stamps Happen "Row of Cupcakes", Catslife Press "Don't Even Think About Throwing This Away" and Inkadinkado "Handmade with Love"
-Fluid Chalk Inks: Colorbox "Bisque" & "Amber Clay"
-Distress Ink" Tim Holtz "Antique Linen" & "Walnut Ink"
-Stickles!: Yellow, Star Dust, Diamond, Cinnamon & Xmas Red
-Computer fonts: scrapNfonts DB Birthday Cheer (character "J" at 200 pts) & DB Borders - Birthday (character "Y" at 55 pts)
-Cuttlebug: Happy Birthday Embossing Folder
-Cricut: Christmas Cheer for the presents cut @ 2" and Cutting Up for "Mike" using CDS to weld anc cut at 1 1/2"
-Misc: StazOn Black Ink, Marvey 1314 Markers, Waterbrush, Mini Pot Dots, Adhesive, Buttons, Dk Pink Satin Ribbon, Daubers

TFL!!

Birthday Cake Card for my lovely SIL

This card was originally made for my brother as his favorite color is orange but when I started the inside I thought is was too plain and started adding Prima flowers and gems and realized this was supposed to be a guys card, so I ended up making him a new one. At the time this design was based off of one of Taylor's cupcake challenge (#15) sketches.

So here I had a card that I couldn't use for him and then thought hey this would be a really great card for his wife, Stacey. So two months later I got to give it to her for her b-day that was 2 days ago.

Here is Taylor's sketch:



Here's was my take on it:












Recipe:
CPs: TPC Smooth Plum
DPs: Paper Pizzazz "Red/Pink/Gold Stripes", "Red Sponged with Argyle Border", Star & Fish "Swirls". DCWV "Pocket Full of Posies" Pack
Stamp: Inkadinkado Happy Birthday with Cake
Stickles: Burgundy, Xmas Red, Crystal, Cinnamon, Diamond & Copper
Rhinestones" 7 mm Orange & Purple
Blossoms: Prima's Got Flower? Orange & Purple
Buttons: Bag-O-Buttons Foof A La "Going Places Collections"
Ribbon: Brushed Copper Sheer & Burgundy Grosgrain
Rub-ons: Kelly Panacci "Special Delivery"
Chipboard Letters: K&Company Purple Alphabet
Cricut Cart: Doodletype for Happy Birthday cut at 4" along with the shadow feature
Cuttlebug: Cupcake Stamp from their Exclusive Die set

TFL!

A simple thank you...

Just a simple thank you card...









Forgot to take pics of the inside, can't believe it! But it's very simple, just Thank You using the Alphalicious cart with the shadow feature and Rubber Stampede's "Handmade by" stamp

Recipe for this simple creation:
-CS: The Paper Company - Pastel Green, Pastel Green Textured & Smooth Grapevine
-Stamps: Stampin' Up! Thanks a Bunch Wheel Barrel and Rubber Stampede "Handmade by"
-Inks: Colorbox Fluid Chalk Pursian Blue & Ice Jade
-Ribbon: Offray Kendra Light Orchid/Opal
-Cuttlebug: Thanks Merci Embossing Folder
-Cricut carts: Alphalicious
-Misc: Embossing powder, heat gun, markers and water brushes

TFL!!!

17th B-day Card and Laura & Kazan's brand new site 2 Sketches 4 You

Here's a card I made my boyfriend's son who just turned 17 and I used Kazan's sketch from her brand new site 2 Sketches 4 You with Laura. I'm very excited about this new blog, it has been created be two very very talented ladies, Laura Davis and Kazan Clark.

Unfortunately I only had time to do a card with Kazan's sketch. I love Laura's but I wasn't able to get it done in time, but still plain on using it and letting her know when I do.

So, anyway, here's A.J.'s 17th b-day card:

















Recipe for this creations:
-CS: The Paper Company Dark Blue, Classic Red, Gingersnap and White
-DPs: Provo Craft "Stars" and Unknown "Baseballs"
-Stamps: Inkadinkado's "Handmade With Love" and Catslife Press "Don't Even Think About...
-Fluid Chalks by Colorbox: Dune, Cocoa & Merlot
-Cuttlebug: Happy Birthday Embossing Folder
-Stickers: Jolee's Boutique "Red Sox" and Paperbilities Accent's mini 3D Embellishment Stars
-Stickles: Burgundy, Yellow & Turquoise
-Cricut Carts: Doodletype, Celebrations, Doodlecharms, TBBM and Cuttin' Up
-Misc rhinestones and fonts and clip art

TFL!!!