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Thursday, January 15

Cuttlebug Challenge #14

I am so excited to be able to participate in my first Cuttlebug Challenge!!! I have followed it for weeks and now I can finally jump in. Yay Santa for bringing me a Cuttlebug! LOL.

The challenge this week is to create a card using your favorite folder. Well, I only own two (Divine Swirls and Swiss Dots) so you'd think it'd be an easy choice right? Not so much. I settled on Swiss Dots because it jumped out at me first. I am still new to card making, so I'm figuring it out slowly, but I think I've come to the conclusion that I don't care for stamping. Maybe that just means I'm rotten at it. LOL


I used a piece of white cardstock for the base and for the Threading Water punch. Another new toy!! I embossed the solid black cardstock from my stash with the Swiss Dots folder. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby and that adorable 'love bug' embellishment is from a swap created by Kellie Holt.

27 comments:

  1. MoiraJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Love LOVE, LOVE this card!!!

    I am seriously scraplifting this!

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  2. MeganJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    Your card is beautiful. You would never know that you are new to card making.
    megan (scrapbook bingo)

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  3. AliMayesJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Great card Christina. Swiss dots is probably my second favourite of the folders I have as it's so versatile. I love the way you've matched the ribbon to the ladybugs(or as we say in England 'ladybirds'!). Well done.
    Ali xx

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Nice card Christina, don't give up on stamping just yet. Practice, practice, practice :) Join some of the card swaps.

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  5. myselfJanuary 15, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    How adorable is that? Love it! Great job, and great way to use "swap" items.

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  6. AnnieJanuary 15, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    oh wow and you are 'new'!! Great card - keep going with the stamping though. I'm sure you will grow to love it.

    Ann xxx

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  7. AB. January 15, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    LOVE THIS CARD! I can't believe you are "new to cardmaking". YOu would never guess from looking at this beautiful creation.
    Peace & love
    Alison xx

    PS - Thanks for your kind comments on my blog. :)

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful card!! I love the shaker part. Thanks for playing along with us this week.

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  9. MegsJanuary 15, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Very pretty card! I "know" you from our justcards/yahoo group :) I have a very small blog on here too. Soon to add more creative projects on it. Nice to "meet" you & feel free to email me or stop by my blog anytime :)
    Have a great day!

    ~Meg

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  10. EvaJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Ohhh...what a beauty this is! I love the ladybugs, too. So glad you got a Cuttlebug and that you came to play with us! And thanks for your sweet comment on my blog! Can't wait to see your Anniversary card you make!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    This is REALLY cute!!! I love the shaker boxes. Thanks for playing and for dropping by my blog!

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  12. Amanda KJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Beautiful!!!

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  13. Amy Leggate- Paper RomanceJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    This is awesome! I have been wanting to do something like this for awhile...I might have to scraplift~! heehee
    -Amy

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  14. AUsome momJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    WOW! You did a beautiful job! I can't believe you've only just started making cards. Very, very good job!

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  15. Becky GJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Isn't this just the cutest? I love it! Great card!!! Thanks for playing along with this week's Cuttlebug Challenge.

    Hugs,
    Becky

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  16. AllisonJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    great card, great folder
    Thanks for joining us this week
    Cuttlehugs
    AllisonX

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  17. MedaJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Congrats on your first CB challenge! You think you're the only one not stamping much...? he,he...that makes 2 of us :P

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  18. IreneJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Thank you so much for your comment on my blog.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Love how you used the swiss dots folder for the background of this pretty card! The shaker box is so cool, too! Great work with the Cuttlebug challenge!

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  20. AmberJanuary 15, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Christina, can't believe this is your first Cuttlebug Challenge card because it is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you make for future challenges!
    Amber

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  21. LORiJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    Super Great Christina!! Love it!!

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  22. MamawheelieJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    I love this card! The shakers are so delightful!

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  23. MerryJanuary 17, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    What a wonderful card....love how you added the dotty ribbon.

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  24. CassieJanuary 17, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    GIIIIRL - you got it going on! I'm glad you finally get to join in with us! And for being new to cardmaking - it doesn't show!! I love the color combo and the bow and the scallop!!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Wow you need to play along more often, your card is WONDERFUL!!!

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  26. Captain ScrappyJanuary 22, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this! But I already told you that! LOL Just wonderful!
    Jenn M

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  27. BettyBeeJanuary 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Congrats on a winner of a first challenge!!! This card is fabulous!! I love the shaker box on the black background. The "Love Bug" theme is so cute. Come play with us again SOON!

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