Cuttlebug Tutorial - Christmas No. 8

Here we go with my Cuttlebug Christmas Card No. 8. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced Cuttler you can make this - it's a fun card and it's quick and easy to make!

You will need:
6" x 8" red hammer cardstock - scored to make a 6" x 4" card
Any Christmasy embossing folder - I used the snowflake
Any shape of Nestie - I used a scalloped petite circle
Pattern paper to match and extra card
an embellishment
Gems,Ribbon (or string - my is garden twine!)

To make the tag: First emboss a strip of red card, then placing it over your paper, cut your circle. My tag and eyelet are chipboard - I picked these up in a bargain box (as you do!) and then couldn't think what to do with them, so I was pleased when I found a way to use them. Add your ribbon, or string in my case because the colour matched perfectly with the paper and I had no matching ribbon anyway. Done! Ezee, pzee...what do you think?


For the base card: Emboss a 1" strip at the top and bottom of your card. Finish the pattern off with an line done on your score board (what a useful piece of equipment this is!) Add your tag.


You have finished one quick, easy, eyecatching, fun card. I like this one, hope you do too!

Off to think about No. 9....?!?!?!?? Hope you'll have time to drop by to see what I have to show you.

Cuttebug Tutorial - Christmas No.7

Gosh, I've got to No. 7 already - how the time flies! Today I'm making an aperture card.

For this I used:
6" x 6" White Linen card
Red card
Acetate
2 Nestabilities scalloped ovals and a smaller classic standard oval
Inkadinkado Snowman and swirly snowflake stamps


I started by stamping the image and then with a plain oval die cutting and embossing. Any shape of die would work. If you don't have the tan mat (which is the only one to use with the Bug) you could use my other method of embossing the edge with an embossing pen.

Having decided where you want your aperture, die cut the front of your card.

You will see from my finished card that I have used two scalloped ovals to make a frame for the aperture. For this you could use a magnetic mat, but with care placing the dies, a low tack tape (or post its) will work. BUT, I do stress care because you can take the face off the card and ruin it - I say this from experience! The frame allows you to add a piece of acetate to your window with no probs of glue!
Card finished - My snowman in a swirly blizard!

Thanks for dropping by, hope you like my idea and will have a go - if you do, please let me know and I call round to view. See ya tomorrow with No. 8 ....?????

Cuttlebug Tutorial - Christmas No.6

Day 6 in my Christmas Cuttlebug Cupboard. I have my blogging mate Barbara to thank for this very simple, but stylish image. I struggled at first to come up with a design that would compliment the image, I was looking for style, simplicity, and yet wanted a contempary colour - I hope I've achieved this. See what you think....

I used:
6 x 4 Card in Dark Turquoise
Nestie - Mega Rectangle
Shapeabilities - Creat a flake
Embossing Folders:CB Distressed Stripes - Crafts-too-you Snowflakes
Silver embossed image
Chalk,Ribbon, gem and sentiment stamp (unknown)


Here you will see the embossing using the two folders. The easiest way to do this is to decide where you want the middle to be and emboss two or three lines with a score board. Unfortunately the picture is very dark but I think you'll get the picture (sorry for the pun!)

To give some relationship to the image and base card, I left the image in the die and chalked in a lighter shade of turquoise. You can get a super effect with chalk (or ink) by using a Cut -N-Dry pad.

My finished card with all the bits and pieces added.

This simple card was a challenge, but then less is more is often difficult. When to stop - that is the question!

See ya tomorrow with No. 7.....!?!??!?!......

Cuttlebug Tutorial - Christmas No 5

• Hi Cuttlers, after my lazy day I'm back with a little, but cute Cuttlebug Christmas card - No.5 on my list.

I used:
3 sizes of scallop Nestabilities - This is the Petite die, but Classic would also be okay.
8 x 4 cardstock
Vellum - a holly printed pattern
ink, holly stamp and ribbon

If you would like to see how to make this type of card - check here - you will find a previous tutorial with examples of some great cards made by my blogger mate, Barbara.

Well that's No.5 completed....now for No.6....hope you'll join me tomorrow and please let me know if you have used any of my ideas so I can return your visit.

Cuttlebug Tutorial - Christmas No.4

Hiya, lazy Sunday today because all I have to do is show you how to use the tag from yesterday....bit of a cheat I know, but afterall we are told 6 days shall you work and of the 7th rest....so here's my card with tag attached.

To match the tag I have embossed an 8 x 4 black linen card with the snowflake design. First I embossed 2 lines across the card and then embossed the snowflakes from the top, and then from the bottom. The sentiment is a peeloff mounted on card and adhered with pads. I realise that black is not everyone's cup of tea, so don't be put off because the design would work in other colourways.

I don't think this is really a cheat because you have two ways to use this idea. You can make a tag for that special present or a tag card, and the base card is useful with any type of topper.

See you tomorrow with No. 5. Have a restful day!

Cuttlebug Tutorial - Christmas No.3

Today's Cuttlebug Christmas is not actually a card. It's a tag! Why not make your presents look very special?

How have I done this?

For the embellishment: I used the bell from the Wedding set of 4 embossing folders.
After embossing a square of card, the image was heat embossed with silver powder, this was then cut with the postage stamp die (remember the one that came free with your machine!) When mounted on silver mirror card you have an interesting edge.

The Tag: Choose a shape - emboss with Chrissie pattern - I used the snowflake design. The edge embossing was done by first adding a random thick layer of prit stick glue and embossing powder, which I then heated. Another interesting edge! And, to finish a bow.

Hope you like No.3 - tomorrow I'll show you how I used this to make No.4!

Cuttlebug Christmas - My 2nd Card

Cuttlebug Christmas Card No. 2
Now here's a cheerful snowman for you - I just hope I'm not tempting a fate! I only like my snow on a card!

6 x 6 White Linen Cardstock embossed with CB Snowflake folder
additional paper for layered snow drifts highlighted with stickles
Oval Classic scallop and standard die for topper with a half oval for the sentiment
Unknown snowman(????)image - perhaps you can tell me?

Burgundy and white for Christmas! Different, but makes a great colourway for a change!

Thanks for joining me. No.2 done.....now....what's on the card for No.3!?!?!?