Cuttlebug Challenge - Simple White Card

I've not managed a Cuttlebug challenge for a while, but as this one was nice and easy and I knew exactly what I was going to do, I thought I'd give it a go!

The challenge this week is to create a simple white card.


I've used the D'vine embossing folder directly onto my card stock (slightly trimmed down to fit in my Sizzix red machine!) and I left the non-embossed areas as I thought it added a bit of something... The three flowers have been cut from some very lovely mulberry coloured tissue which has gold thread running through it - this was left over from some Wedding embellishments I made a while ago. And I've used my very new Cuttlebug flowers die (bought from ebay - Nova Crafts - for an absolute steal of £8.99!) so you'll be seeing a lot more of these flowers!

Pearl brads attach the flowers to the card. I was going to add a sentiment but decided against it - my handwriting isn't the best for a card and this particular occasion and I thought that the simpleness of it all was enough. Bit like me eh?!

• Dies / Embossing: Cuttlebug flowers and D'vine swirls embossing folder
• Tissue: From my stash
• Brads: Papermania
  

Cuttlebug Embossing Challenge #1

There is a new challenge! And another for me to become addicted to! Its a Cuttlebug Challenge blog and this is their first one. The brief is to use 3 different embossing folders - simple as that!



As soon as I saw the challenge brief I knew exactly what I was going to make. I enjoyed using my bauble template for Carol's recent sketch, so I scaled it down a little, cut three from shiny silver card from the Scrap Store, and then ran each one through a Cuttlebug embossing folder. From left to right - Swiss Dots, Snowflakes and Perfectly Paisley. Each one has been edged with silver glitter 3d paint (well, it is a Christmas Card - what more can a girl do?!) and have a red organza bow on the top.

I've threaded red satin ribbon through silver eyelets at the top of the card and doodled a faux running stitch around the edge of the card - for 'closure'!

• Card: Silver shiny card from the Scrap Store
• Ribbon: From my stash
• Eyelet: From my stash but think it is Dovecraft
• Other Bits: Silver glitter 3d paint and a black rollerball pen