Glittery Cuttlebug - a little "How-To"

I joined a challenge on an SU-based egroup this week for cards that glitter. I drew Leigh's name (no pressure there!). This idea -- Glittered Cuttlebug -- was something I found on Sarah Bevard's blog (Craftaholics Anonymous) this morning. I thought it would be great for Leigh's card. I also know that Leigh loves ribbon, so I built the card's colors around it.

To make your Glittery Cuttlebug Card:

1. Run cardstock and embossing folder through the Cuttlebug.



2. Gently rub Pigment Ink over raised areas.



3. Dump on Stamp and Stick Powder and Remove Excess.



4. Heat according to manufacturer instructions (usually until it just gets shiny).



5. Pour on the Glitter; remove excess.



6. Heat set (not necessary, but it does blow off the extra glitter!!!)

I hope she likes it!

Try this card and let me see what you do! Leave a link in the comments or simply email me a .jpeg image (TJ members, you can put them on the group) and I will put them up here!

Ingredients:

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Birthday Whimsy

Paper: Groova Guava, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Cameo Coral Pigment Ink, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Groovy Guava

Other: Stampin'Up! Rub-ons, Stamp and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stickles, Ribbon

TSSC 3 - Technique Junkies Slide Show

These are the Technique Junkies versions of the Technostamper Challenge #3 - Enjoy!

Technostamper Sketch 4 - Magic Pattern

Sometimes life is just "bradilicious." Or at least, that is what I am telling myself!

This is my version of the Technostamper Sketch Challenge #4. I used the Magic Pattern Technique for the focal point image. Magic Pattern is featured in the February 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I wish my photo showed the texture on the image in more detail -- you will have a better view if you click on the image to make it larger.

Let me tell you, it took a considerable amount of Jockeying to get the Cuttlebugged edges on the long side of the card!!!!

The layout for this challenge is here:

Of course, I can't leave well enough alone, so I turned the layout and used it on a long card. I like it this way...do you?

Now, if you will excuse me, I have to go shopping for more brushed silver brads!

Ingredients

Stamps: Seaside Stamping (By the Sea...), Stampin' Up! (Mesh BG, Crackle BG & Seaside)

Ink: StazOn, VersaMark, Really Rust, More Mustard, Basic Gray

Paper: Watercolor Paper, More Mustard, Basic Gray, Copper

Misc: Brads (and more brads), Cuttlebug

Layout: Western Day

Did you ever have a picture that you cherished? I did, with this 5” x 7” picture of my son in the upper left corner of layout. It took me a while to finally get to these pictures since I loved that picture so much, but I am happy with how it turned out! (If you would like to see the details on the layout, click on the picture).

The title on the layout was printed in word, printed out, then stamped with images from Stampin’ Up (Bronc Buster & Wanted) and a stitch stamp from Just for Fun. I also inked the edges. I repeated this on the labels for each photo and on the stamped elements, too.

I had one extra element that was too big for the layout, so I make an oversized card out of it, below.
The paper on the layout is Bohemia Paper from My Mind’s Eye (my favorite line of paper, ever), as is the frame in the right corner. The paper, stamps and ink on the card are from SU.
Thanks for looking -- have a creative weekend!

The winner of the ISC Give Away is...

Tina Hamilton! Congratulations, Tina! I will mail the set out Monday!

Blogger's Challenge #33 - Friendship Blooms

Our Bloggers Challenge mission this week was to use the following Stampin' Up! color combination: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, and Rose Red. The best part about this challenge is that those are my favorite colors from the SU palette! I thought it would be hard to combine them in one card, but this was EASY.

I used a new stamp set from Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration called Friendship Blooms. I colored these flowers in a unique way -- one that I like so much that I am filming it for a TJ tutorial for June's issue! Stay tuned, Technique Junkies!

In any case, hope you all have a great weekend. Don't forget to sign up for the ISC stamp Giveaway by commenting on the appropriate post (Wednesday's post).

P.S. Does anyone have any ideas for making the Spell check start working again in Blogger? I know I can compose the post in word, but one step is always better than two, kwim? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Enjoy Every Moment...

How did I live without this technique before? This card was made using the Opalite Color Infusion Technique from the February 2008 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. This picture does not do this card justice. I am not sending this to anyone -- I am just keeping it on my desk for a while. I never just stop and enjoy the stuff I make! This is so shimmery and pretty... Not to mention that it is a great reminder to enjoy my life a bit more (any of you have 14 y/o boys? You may understand why I need the reminder!).

Other than the gorgeous shimmer on the BG, I love the look of the tiny bit of texture on the "Enjoy" panel. I just took the edge of the cardstock and tucked it into a cuttlebug embossing folder about 1/3 of the way, then ran it through my Cuttlebug. <--Marvelous little machine, isn't it? A swipe of ink on the bubbles finished it off.

Hope your Thursday is happy. I can't wait to show you my garden for tomorrow's blogger's challenge card!!!! (thanks Dee!)

Ingredients:

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Enjoy Every Moment

Ink: Opalites in various colors, Gable Green , Orchid Opulence, Pink Passion Dye Inks (SU), Stazon Black

Paper: Gable Green, Basic Black, Whisper White

Other: Prima Flower, Bling from ?, Cuttlebug and Embossing Folder