For my Cuttlebug-ers & Big Shot-ers

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #125

Hey,
I know I forgot to post a challenge last week. But I was pooped when I returned from my friend's retreat. So I slept a lot and wasn't too crafty once I got home. If you'd like to see how busy I was while I was at retreat you can follow this link (HERE).

On to the challenge this week. Well, who says these challenges have to be cards???
Nobody, that's who! LOL
This week your challenge is to make it 3-D. Below is a picture of just a few of the 3-D projects I demo-ed at retreat. I hope these will inspire you to get crafty!


No, your project does not have to be Christmas themed. At least it's not a requirement for the challenge. But if Christmas makes you happy, go right ahead. :O)
All of my projects were created using Stampin' Up! products. The cones were all created using the Petal Cone die (current) and the Oh Christmas Tree PopUp (retired).

If you'd like to play along follow this link (PCPC 125).
When you post your projects please use tags: pcpcuttlebug, pcpcuttlebug125, 3-D


Yall have fun! I am sooo excited about this challenge. I can not wait to see yall's projects! :O)
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps www.bettystampstx.stampinup.net

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS#124

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #124 - 3 SHADES OF YELLOW, plus a little embossing and a little die cutting. My flower is a SU punch but the leaves are die cut and it's a little difficult to see but the pale yellow right behind the flower pot is embossed with the SU Stripes ef. All stamps, ribbon, twine and cs are Stampin' Up! products.

If you decide to play along please tag your photos: pcpcuttlebug, PCPCuttlebug-ers,pcpcuttlebug124

TFL

T%dles Peeps!

Betty aka ZacksNana

Betty Stamps (SHOP ME) 24/7

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #123 WEDDING

Hello Again! This is my PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS Challenge #123 this week. Make a wedding card using ONLY WHITE! The other rules that apply are to heat emboss and to dry emboss and use dies or punches.
I wish I could take credit for this design but once again I spotted this on my friend Monika Reeck's blog and I fell in love! Well who wouldn't!? :O)

If you decide to play along with us please tag your photos: pcpcuttlebug, pcpcuttlebug123

Thanks,
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps (SHOP ME) 24/7

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #122 SKETCH

This week in the Cuttlebug-ers Group @ PaperCraftPlanet the challenge is to use my card pattern as your sketch. So that would be one solid layer on top of your card blank. Then to smaller panels (one embossed) and the other as you like. Add a ribbon, a flower and a brad. Voila!

PLEASE tag your photos: pcpcuttlebug, pcpcuttlebug122
Hope you'll join us for a little Cuttlebug-ers FUN this week!
TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

Holiday Emboss -- PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #121

Hello!
I am back from my birthday retreat with Deb Segler @ Priceless Memories Scrapbooking Retreat (page takes a little while to load but stick around there and enjoy her website) in Wylie, TX. Special Thanks to my dear girlfriend, Deb for this wonderful gift. It's one birthday party I'll remember for years to come. :O)
Now to my card. I moderate the PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS on PaperCraftPlanet which simply means I post the challenges for the ladies who want to play along. This week we are embossing both with embossing folders and with powder and heat. I hope you'll join in the fun over there with us at PCP. Or you could create a card and link it in your comments below. I'd love to see what you do with the challenge.

TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ers#120

This is my challenge for the group on PaperCraftPlanet Cuttlebugers this week - emboss with heat and an embossing folder and they must use the color palette -- pink, black, green and white. When I started out with the Friends Never Fade SU stamp set I had no idea it would turn out this lovely.
I used Versa Mark and my Wild Wasabi and Melon Mambo embossing powders to create the focal image on basic black cs and heat embossed. Then on a piece of Melon Mambo cs I used Versa Mark and the same stamp set and randomly stamped the same images then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I ran the Melon Mambo cs through my machine with the Herringbone ef.  I cut the corners with my 1/2" circle punch. Then I cut a piece of Lucky Limeade cs 4" x 5 1/4" and daubed Old Olive ink around the edges for some distressing. Added some Rose Red 1" stictched grosgrain ribbon and an Antique Brad. The sentiment is not SU but it reads: Each new day brings a new way to praise the Lord.

TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

Thanks - JulyCSWZN/PCPCUTTLEBUGERS

Buttercream, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi and Melon Mambo cardstock.

This is my card for CardSketchesWithZacksNana's July Swap as well as my PCPCuttlebug-ers July 24 challenge - use the layers of embossing and a twist this week; use the colors orange, green, pink and yellow.

Thanks for Looking
T%dles Peeps!
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

2011 Christmas Card Challenge Week #29

Be merry -- My card uses fabric as my flower. I used several dies to create my card. The flower utilizes the Bigz L Fun Flowers die and the Large Daisies die. I cut multiples of each and just kept layering until I got the size, shape and look I wanted. I added a corduroy covered brad. I cut a piece of cardstock using the Top Note die and then I used chalks to add some red and yellow to the raised areas. I iced the edges of my tag and spritzed with Champagne Mist. Tied some twine onto my tag and wrapped it arounf the top note cs. Christmas Card Challenge (FABRIC).

This card is also my challenge card for the PCP Cuttlebug-ers this week.
TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS #116

This week for the PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS Challenge #116 we are making what I call a marquee card. You can see my sample above. This card was created and embellished with cs, dsp, punches, dies and bling from Stampin' Up! I embossed some vellum for the panels on either side of the marquee.

Deets for scoring, folding and cutting the cardstock:
Cut cardstock 11"x 5 1/2"
Score and fold at 1", 5 1/2", and 10"
From the 1" score line on left cut from 1" and 4 1/2" down to the 5 1/2" line.
Score and fold only the 1" side panels at 2"
Score and fold marquee (center) at 4 1/2" which would be 1" down from the 5 1/2" fold line.
From the other end of your cardstock score and fold at 10" this will make the kick stand for the back of your card.  Refer to the pictures above if you get confused. Or you can e-mail me.
When the scores, folds and cuts are all complete you have 2 options; you can either leave the card as is or you can decorate the inside of your card.

Thanks for looking.
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX (SHOP ME) 24/7

Happy Birthday For You! - PCPCUTTLEBUG-ERS Challenge #108

Ok, I've been taking it easy on you all so this time I challenge you to create some sort of a pocket card with something that can be put in or taken out of the pocket (a sentiment, a flower, a gift card, etc). I have a friend named Holly that lives in Arkansas. Holly created a video tutorial of a pocket card she made. I followed her tutorial and tweeked it a bit. You can use Holly's and my pocket or you can create one of your own.


I used my 'bug' to cut the big flower on the right face of my card. The smaller flowers I punched. I used a variety of Stampin' Up! dsp from the Play Date collection. I stamped my For You sentiment with Real Red ink (stamp is from the SAB set Punch Bunch). I used my Stampin' Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Pacific Point to ink up the Happy Birthday stamp from the same set. My finished card is 4.25" x 5.5". The dotted layer is 4" x 5.25". The striped layer is 3.75" x 5". The pocket started out at 3.75" x 5" and was folded on the diagonal from the center point of the left side to the right top and bottom corners.

I hope you will join me for this little challenge and remember to have fun!

Please tag your photos: pcpcuttlebug, pcpcuttlebug108

Below is my sample.

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Thanks,
Betty aka ZacksNana
Betty Stamps TX

Christmas Greetings - PCPCUTTLEBUG - ERs #92

Stampin' Up! Christmas card. This one was created for my PaperCraftPlanet Cuttlebug-ers challenge #92 - Christmas card, anything goes. Here's the challenge if you'd like to play...
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. Just show me your Christmas!!! Or Chanukah if that's your holiday.
I want to see something you've never done before! Any technique, color combo, some new dies or folders you've acquired, just play ladies and have a good time.
Deets on my card:
I don't normally do CAS. But I like to give it a whirl every now and then. My "new" something is this stamp set Always from Stampin' Up! The heart is just sooo pretty! The sentiment is from another set. The cuttled part of my card was done using a Sizzix die which I used to cut multiple circles (two shades of green and one yellow).

Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Glorious Green - cardstock
Early Espresso - ink
Always & Grateful Greetings - stamps
This is a make & take for myself and my friend Deb to do on Tuesday.
TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty aka ZacksNana
BettyStampsTX

Embossing with the Cuttlebug & Tim Holtz GrungeBoard

As some of you may know already, I post the challenges on PCP Cuttlebug-ers. Tonight I was scouring the web looking for some new techniques that we could play with in the group. I stumbled across a technique at

Indigo Inklings that I just had to try. However, I did not have all the elements she used to create her card. So, as we crafters do, I set out to create my own. I used Tim Holtz grungeboard. Pretty much in the same manner as I did for my version of Beate's wrist band. I cut it with my scissors to a desired shape. Then using my sandwich of A plate, C plate, a piece of cardstock shim, my card, the embossing folder and the TH grungeboard. Below are some photos of how I did it. The finished card is a white version. I hope you enjoy. And if you try this, please come back and leave me a comment so I can visit your blog and see what lovely thing you have created.

the card in the sandwich

the cardstock shim on top

card after it was run through the Cuttlebug

same technique using with cardstock

I used my Scor Pal to score for placement of my rub on sentiment.

TFL

T%dles Peeps!

Betty aka ZacksNana