Thursday 9 October 2008

My First Cuttlebug Card

I treated myself to a Cuttlebug a couple of months ago, but since getting it I have not actually used it apart from playing about and experimenting a bit. Not the machine's fault tho as most of what I have been up to recently has invovled me playing with my stuff, inks, stamps and the 'bug too, but not really actually making things from the experiements. Either the results did not turn out as I had wanted or simply because I often procrastinate when it comes to trying to decide what to make with them. It seems that Fate decided to intervene however when my latest aquistion, a Cuttlebug Die and Embossing folder of a leaf, arrived in yesterday's post on the same day that the challenge on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is to make a Fall or Hallowe'en card. The theme also ties in with the current "Anything Goes" challenge on Craft Swap Forum where the theme is "Autumn".

Here is the card I made, it's a rather unusual one for me as not a single ink pad or stamp was involved! I made the card using the leaf die which has been embossed in the co-ordinating folder embossing folder then painted in autumn leaf colours with Twinkling H2Os. The background layer is cream card which I embossed in another cuttlebug folder and then chalked over the raised embossing with some shimmery gold chalk that came in a kit from QVC and finally edged with some ink... oops there was an ink pad involved after all. That was matted onto some gold mirror card. The cardstock is some brown card that has a lovely golden shimmer all over it, I think you can see that in the photo, but in reality the shimmer is quite a bit more noticeable. The the greeting is a peel-off, which says "Birthday Wishes", sorry that bit just kept reflecting too much light for me to get the text readable in the photo.

As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK and the sending of hallowe'een cards is not a tradtion here I decided that the card would be more useful to me as a birthday card for someone with an autumn birthday, but I guess it would work for lots of things such as a Thank You or a Get Well card at this time of year. That's the beauty of peel off greetings, you can peel them off and replace them with another one!

23 comments:

  1. The gold shimmer is awesome. Nice job w/the challenge and on your first CB card.

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  2. this is a beautiful card :) I luv that new die gotta get myself as well :)
    Thanks for playing :)
    Maggie

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  3. What a beautiful card. I love my 'bug - and I need that Leaf :-)
    Well done you! xxx

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  4. I think we are all guilty of making lots of 'bits', but not quite assembling a finished product. So pleased you finished this one, it is beautiful.

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  5. Gorgeous card love the effect xx

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  6. Gorgeous!! ...and I just love the colouring on the leaf ♥ ♥

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  7. Beautiful ! Stunning use of the cuttlebug, love this Autumn card. X Fab

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  8. Sorry Phree. Not commented for a day or two because computer had to go to the 'hospital' as it had caught a nasty virus.

    These last two posts are gorgeous. I love the colours and combined with the shimmers they are just beautiful. How did you manage to get the gold onto the raised parts of the bug embossed piece and not the indented bits?

    Lesley

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  9. Fab card Phree, great use of colour too. I love my bug and like you, often just play and produce lots of 'bits'. Have you tried putting plain Grungeboard in the bug? It's yummy.

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  10. lovely card, leaf is gorgeous

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  11. Thank you for all the lovely comments.

    Lesley, I sent you some e-mail, but incase anyone else is wondering the chalk was applied to the swirly embossing with one of those applicators that is just like the kind that come with eye shadow compacts. I just stroked it over the embossed areas being careful not to press too hard and get chalk into the un-embossed bits.

    Lynn, I am glad to know that I am not the only person who makes "bits" as you so aptly call them!

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  12. Lovely combination! I sure wouldn't guess this is your first CB card...but I know it is! Wonderful card!

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  13. Gorgeous card Phree! I love the leaf die you used and the autumn colours are just perfect. Chris x

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  14. Great card now I could celebrate Fall/Halloween..... GORGEOUS love that maple leaf
    TC:)

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  15. Hi Phree I know you will find some great ways to use that cuttlebug...I have a lot of their embossing folders since SU doesn't YET!!!!I have so much fun with them SHHHH don't tell. Love Fall and Fall colors.
    Hugs Did it come Yet?

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  16. such a classy card - i love it.

    Ann xxx

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  17. Just beautiful! And I agree so classy and professional! Way to go!

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  18. Beautiful card.....love the shimmer!!

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  19. Wow, this is gorgeous! Even Stunning! Great job with your Cuttlebug!
    Blessings, Maria

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  20. ...oh my, what a gorgeous card! I do love the colouring of your leaf - must get some of those twinkles (or whatever) - great job and very classy!

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  21. Wow, Phree, can you tell me what the name of the die for the leaf is and who makes it. Your card is just gorgeous! I use twinks all the time so I know that IRL it really glows and here it is beautiful as well. I like everything you did! Lovely~!

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