Be Inspired #98 Under the Sea

This weeks sponsor is Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

This cute card is made from digital images. The fish, sea grass, sand and tag are colored with Copic Markers. For a little bit of dimension I added some Stickles to the fish.

The background is DCWV paper that I ran thru the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder. It is layered on Core'dinations papers.

I added Glass Effects, ( the sand dollar and star fish and the shell) from Heidi Grace to finish this cute card.

From My Heart

Kristi

Cuttin Up

Welcome to My First Cuttin Up Challenge. This will be a weekly post of my designs using my Provo Craft Expressions and Gypsy. Please let me know if you like my creations.

This is a Note Book that I designed using the Mini Monograms cartridge and papers by Memory Boutique and Core'dinations.

The ribbon and bow are layered on a cut using The Large Edger punch from EK Success.

I used a note pad that you can pick up at any office center. Notice the inside pocket.

To finish my note book off I added a little bling in the corners of the monogram.

Thanks again for visiting.

From my heart

Kristi

Be Inspired #97 - Book It

For this weeks Cuttlebug Challenge I used the Bible and Verse stamps from Heartfelt Creations, Core'dinations papers, and Momento Rich Cocoa ink.

Using my Cuttlebug from Provo Craft I embossed the paper using Distressed Stripes folder. The corners and medallion are made from the Vintage dies.

The edges of the Bible are distressed with a gold Krylon Leafing Pen and Pop Dots were used to layer the pages.

Thanks again for visiting my Blog.

From my heart

Kristi

Be Inspired #96 Clearly Creative

For this project I used clear acrylic for the base of the candle. For the candle holder I embossed vellum in the Cuttlebug. I used a 5 x 7 Cuttlebug folder that is an exclusive to Oh My Crafts. I'm sorry but I couldn't find the name of it.

I cut the shade using Provo Crafts Cupcake Wrappers cartridge. It is also lined with vellum. I glued small pearls and added the gold edging . Inside is a battery operated candle.

This cute design was made using clear acetate and the same 5 x 7 Cuttlebug folder as above.

The gold butterflies are from Stampendous. They are placed on vellum and then colored in with Bic markers. I like to give them dimension by layering them. The top layer has clear acetate under the sticker and a gem on top.

Thanks again for visiting my blog. Make sure you stop by next week to see my designs.

From My Heart,

Kristi

Be Inspired #95

This is one of my most requested Sympathy Cards.

Marcos Paper was run thru the Cuttlebug using the folder from The Baby Set. I used a gold Krylon Leafing Pen for the highlighting of the paper.

The gold foil butterfly is from Stampendous. I attach one to vellum and color it in with sharpie markers. The top layer is one attached to clear plastic with the wings folded up. The top butterfly body is glued to the bottom using a Pop Dot. The Sympathy sentiment is from Class A'Peel.

Thanks for visiting.

From My Heart.

Kristi

Wall Decor and More Cricut Cartridge

I created this frame using the Wall Decor and More cartridge

and it's Cuttlebug companion folder from Provo Craft.

The paper is from DCWV and Core'dinations.

The Vine Cuttlebug folder is highlighted with Memento ink and a blender pen.

For the flowers I used Core'dinations paper and the the new daisy Quilling Kit from Provo Craft. I added Stickles and wire beads that I found at Michael's in the wedding section. The border around the outside is the negative from the quilling die. I hope you like the look of it. I know that I will be using it again.

From My Heart ~
Kristi

Be Inspired #94

For this card I have this wonderful verse from Darcies. I stamped it on AC cardstock and ran the Spellbinders die thru my Cuttlebug. The ribbon that I used is from Michaels.

I used paper from The Paper Company for the butterflies and layered them with vellum . They were cut on my Expression using the Wall Decor and More cartridge from Provo Craft. I added the jems and stickels. For the background I used the Allegro Embossing folder from Cuttlebug and highlighted it with Colorbox chalk.

For the edging on the music I used the Cuttlebug Ornamental Iron Die and added stickels and the pearls.

Christmas In July Tutorial

This is a simple Holiday Photo Album

Supplies: 7x7 album, 8 inches ribbon, Beacons 3&1 and Red line tape, pop dots, Color Box chalk, gold Jelly Roll, Polka Dots folder from Cuttlebug, 5 inch wreath cut from Christmas Cheer, 2-5x7 Printed papers (I used DCWV), 2-6.75 x 7 solid papers ( I used Coredinations), 1- 5x7 solid paper (I used Coredinations -run thru the Cuttlebug with Polka Dots folder), 2-1 x 6.75 solid paper, and 2-1 x 16 solid paper.

Fold the 1 inch strips around the edge of the book. Glue down with the Red Line tape.

Chalk edges of the other 5 papers. Glue the printed papers down on the outside edge .

Glue the 5 x 7 embossed paper over the spine of the book.

Glue down the ribbon. Glue the other 2 papers to the insides of the front and back covers.

Attach the Wreath to the front .

Winter Frolic Serving Tray

I designed this holiday tray using the Winter Frolic cartridge from Provo Craft. The focal point of "Angels Gather Here" was the first thing on this cartridge that caught my eye. In this project it is cut in shadow, and then layered and inked with soft blue Momento Ink. The flourish and corners are brightened with red gems.

The roses, stamens and leaves are from Wild Orchid, which is in the UK, and they offer superb customer service. The scrolls along the edge of the tray are cut in white and again in blue for the shadow. The shadows are embossed with the Swiss Dots folder in the Cuttlebug, using Core'dinations paper, and with a quick sanding, the white dots pop right out.

To go along with my tray, I have also added a greeting card to match!

The sweet little partridge family is also cut from Winter Frolic. The snowflakes are embossed into the DCWV paper, then sanded to release the white core, and are accented with blue gems.

This is a very good cartridge to add to your library. It has a lot to do with the basics of Christmas, and includes a darling Nativity, which I hope to do soon. Thanks for stopping by ... It was really fun to to be one of the first to create a project with this cartridge!

From my heart ~
Kristi

Be Inspired #93 - Christmas In July (sketch)

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. This is my first time at designing a card using a sketch for inspiration.

I used paper from Core'dinations, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, ribbon and rub on from Michaels, and Merry Christmas sticker from Tattooking,Ink.

3 Designers Challenge

Wanda, Betty, and I were each asked to show what 3 different artists, given the same kit can

design.

I came up with this lovely Tilda image that I colored with my Copic markers. I used Lacy Labels, Martha Stewart border punch, Swiss Dots and Ornamenta Borders from Cuttlebug. The Spellbinders is from the Heartfelt Creations line. The paper is DCWV and Core'dinations. The NOEL stamp is from Inkadinkado.

Be Inspired #92 - In The Garden

I had fun creating this cute card for this weeks challenge.

My image is from House Mouse, paper is from Core'dinations and DCWV, and I used Cuttlebug Ornamental Border.

Be Inspired #91 - Doilies & Lace

The challenge was to use Doilies or Lace. Items I used were : Embossing Plus Lace Door from Provo Craft, paper from Marco Papers, flower from Wild Orchid, Stamped image is from Just Right Stamps. Ribbon and doilies were from my stash.

Be Inspired #90 - My Minds Eye paper

Image is Magnolia and border is Cuttlebug Pop Culture Embossing folder, The inspiration for this easel card is my nephew who just caught his first fish. Paper is My Minds Eye.

I want to thank my friend Roe for the inspiration to make this card. I used the new Lacy Labels cartridge and the Scrollwork embossing folder from Cuttlebug.