" Be Inspired #51 Thank you Notes! "

The Cuttlebug Challenge Birthday Palooza Continues!!!

It is week number five in their month-long celebration. The first week, we had to create an invitation to our "themed" party, then we had to create a gift bag & card and then a matching mini album, then our centerpiece for our table. Last but not least is the thank you notes.
We were to choose a theme and follow it all the way through this month to end up with a fantastic party theme completely ready to go! We also have to use a Cuttlebug embossing folder of our choice. My party theme is fishing.

Here it is allll together! For you guys that are not following Cuttlebug Challenges, you should head over there now to see what all the excitement is about! You cannot possibly know the excitement I am feeling right now knowing that I am finished and may be chosen to be featured in a magazine! GO there NOW! HURRY!

For this Challenge I used: Stamp Sets: Close to My Heart "Gone Fishing", "Hook, Line, and Sinker", and "World's Best Dad"; Cardstock: Stampin' Up! "Ivory", "Kiwi Kiss", "Soft Suede" Club Scrap, Martha Stewart; Ink: Stampin' Up! "Soft Suede", "Riding Hood Red", "Pacific Point"; Sizzix Pocket Die Cut, Cuttlebug Folders: "Tiny Mosiac", "With Love A2 Embossing Border Folders", "Swiss Dots"; Prisacolor Markers: "Dark Brown", "True Blue"; Hemp, Google Eyes, Stampin' Up! Wire Works & Crystal Effects.

Here is my invitation...tada...

Upclose of the Cuttlebug folder that I used. It was just enough to give my water waves.

There are so many possibilities for this theme. But when I was young, my mom had a fishing party for us. We invited all our friends and she filled a pool in the yard full of water. We all made poles out of sticks and she added a big hook made from cloths hangers. We fished. She had some prizes in the pool and we caught them. What fun! Everything that day was a fishing adventure. It was a fun memory!

Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired # 50 Centerpieces

I had a real challenge in making my centerpiece! I went in many directions and then it hit me that I wanted to use a sign that said "Catch of the Day" and make a BIG FISH! I actually made 2 fishes so I could run one through the Cuttlebug with the Cuttlebug Tiny Mosiac folder to make the "scales" pop! I just love it. I wish my photo did it the justice it deserves!

CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE BE INSPIRED # 49

The Cuttlebug Challenge Birthday Palooza Continues!!! It is week number three in their month-long celebration. The first week, we had to create an invitation to our "themed" party, then we had to create a gift bag & card and this week we had to create a matching mini album We were to choose a theme and follow it all the way through this month to end up with a fantastic party theme completely ready to go! We also have to use a Cuttlebug embossing folder of our choice. I chose the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder for this album because it made that hankerchief hanging out of the pocket look so real! So...here's my mini album for this latest Cuttlebug Challenge. My party theme is fishing. There are so many possibilities for this theme. Wait until you see.

What do you think?

Cuttlebug Challenges Cards and Giftbags - Be Inspired #48

The Cuttlebug Challenges Birthday Palooza goes on! It is week number two in their month-long celebration. The first week, we had to create an invitation to our "themed" party, this week we were to create a gift bag & card. I combined both mine into one. The layer on top of the bag comes off to reveal the greeting for the card. I used a border folder from Cuttlebugs With Love A2 Embossing Border Folders to give a soft water ripple. So many people are awed idea of card & bag all in one that it is about the only way I give a gift.

Be Inspired # 47 CuttlebugChallenge Birthday Invitations and Sunflowers & Dragons Challenge 7

Welcome to Cuttlebug Challenges Birthday Palooza!!! This is the very first week of their month-long celebration, so now is the time to join in. Everyone is welcome to join! They say there will be lots of fantastic prizes! Even a chance to be published in READY, SET, CREATE MAGAZINE....plus there are other great prizes in our GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!! I am all about that!! This week, we had to create an invitation to our themed party, then we have to use that same theme throughout the whole month to complete our party!!! Plus we must use a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I used a border folder from Cuttlebugs With Love A2 Embossing Border Folders to give a soft water ripple.

Okay here it is...my theme is a fishing adventure. I got the idea for this card from my friend, Diane. We made one very similar to this at a camp she gave. I fell in love with this set from Close to My Heart immediately!

Moxie Fab World Stretch Your Holiday Style with a Stamping Challenge #3

This is my favorite! {hug}! I did a bunch of masking to get this dimensional effect. I love this snowman!

CARD PATTERENS SKETCH #30 and GET SKETCHY #3

I was actually able to combine 3 challenges when I made this card. I have never done this before but things just worked right out to complete this mission! {giggle}

The sketch for Card Patterns can be seen here.
The sketch for Get Sketchy can be seen here.
Both are awesome sites and both are giving away some FAB prizes! Go check 'em out now! YIPEE!!!!