Please Welcome our Celebrity Guest Designer Jennifer Mcguire!
We are thrilled to have Jennifer McGuire join us today! You have undoubtedly seen Jennifer's work in Creating Keepsake Magazine as a regular contributor as well as a Hero Arts artist. There's a reason why so many of you gravitate towards her work -- it's fresh, gorgeous, and comes from the heart. Best of all she uses a cuttlebug.
Well, here, let me just show you! Jennifer created this card using her Cuttlebug along with a clever technique that involves sanding the embossed areas and adding color.
In fact, Jennifer created a VIDEO TUTORIAL that shows you exactly how she achieved the effect. You can run over to her blog to check out the video. While you're there, you may want to peek inside her video vault - I think I've seen each one at least three times - love her videos!
So you know by now that a challenge is in order, right? Right!
Create a card using your Cuttlebug and sanding. We can't wait to see what you create! Be sure to stop by Jennifer McGuire's blog and leave a comment.
Good luck!
- Leave a comment for the Design team on the tutorial
- Participate and create a project inspired by the tutorial your name will be entered twice in the drawing.
- Link us to your item via Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post
You will then be entered in the drawing to win a prize. All winners will be announced on Tuesday! Remember if you don't have a blog, leave a link to any gallery where you posted your projects in Mr Linky!
Our Prizes for today are from:
The folks at Scrapcessories, Creator of wonderful storage systems for all your Cricut Cartridges.
The generous people at Coredinations, the maker of the fabulous Black Magic Cardstock.
Great Vinyl Lettering Designs Etsy Store; Prize will vary.
Grand Prizes for the month of MAY
The month of May we will be giving out an Epson Artisan 700 All-in-One Printer with 3 month supply of ink Cartridges. Participate in any of the Challenges all month long to be entered in the drawing.
Prizes will be awarded June 1st, the more you participate the more chances you have to win!
Runner up will receive a Cricut Expression, with 1 extra cartridge in addition to the 2 that come with Cricut Expression, and a caddy from Scrapcessories. Participate in any of the Challenges all month long to be entered in the drawing.
P.S. Don't forget to follow the blog and leave a comment! Have a fabulous NSD!
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Wow!!! Your card looks amazing Jennifer!!! What a great technique! I can't wait to try it for myself! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
This is so much fun! I get up every morning ready to go. You have amazing talents!
I'm excited to see Jennifer's video but it's not up yet. Will there be a Mister Linky for the cards for her challenge? The only Mister Linky I can find is after the Fabric Flowers. There isn't one after the mini albums either. While I'm waiting, I'll go do some of the challenges so I can try Mister Linky for the Fabric Flowers. Thanks for all the inspiration this weekend.
I am sorry, can anybody explain me what does cutllebug mean , please? Thanx.
I'm excited to see Jennifer's video but it's not up yet. Will there be a Mister Linky for the cards for her challenge? The only Mister Linky I can find is after the Fabric Flowers. There isn't one after the mini albums either. While I'm waiting, I'll go do some of the challenges so I can try Mister Linky for the Fabric Flowers. Thanks for all the inspiration this weekend.
May 2, 2009 8:38 AM
snap!! exactly what I was gonna say!
Morning Everyone:
We have a time zone difference and I'm sorry about that, Jennifer's video will be up soon she's 2 hours difference in time zone..
We have fix the Mr Linky..
Welcome to the second day of the Spa Weekend,
Maggie
I am not trying to cheat. If this comment comes up, I can not be the winner with it. I already posted a comment earlier. I just want to share this website with 2kolory so she can see what the FABULOUS CITTLEBUG is! Oh yeah! It is PERfecTLY WOnderFUL! Welcome to the world of CUTTLEBUG kolory! http://www.provocraft.com/products/index.products.php?cl=cuttlebug
Terrific card! I love sanding, will be back with a creation later!
Very interesting tutorial on the felt flowers. I've tried that technique myself, but with hearts, not flowers. I'll link it up later.
I've had my Cuttlebug since Monday and my DD and I played with it during AI - I am so glad to have found this site. I will definitely make a card today - but not sure if we just post in a gallery and share the link here or if there is a specific place to load challenges for this site. I will re-read and try to figure it out. Thanks for this site - it is truly inspiring. I love Jennifer's work, and her videos are going to be awesome!
2klory:
Cuttlebug is wonderful little machine that you can cut paper, fabric etc.. with using dies, that Provo craft makes.
You can emboss using the cuttlebug to give texture. Ramona gave you the link to provo craft, quite frankly I rarely do anything with out using the Cuttlebug we are quite passionate about it here :)
Maggie
RitaS:
You can upload your creation to any gallery then leave a link here..
Thanks
Maggie
Well how stinking cute and simple is that!!! Thanks for sharing...this is adorable!
this is fab!can't wait to try it out. :)
I don't have a cuttlebug, but I love seeing the creations Danni makes with hers.
And that card is too cute!
I am here supporting Danni and Lea...so count me in on the blog hop! heeeee
B
I'm a big fan of Jennifer McGuire and I love her style. This is a great card. Like the way she colored the sanded dots.
Eveline.
what a great technique. I love your card. thanks for sharing.
This was a fab tutorial - thank you! I have to go and try it out. I don't have any whitecore cadstock though (don't think they are even sold in Sweden) but I'll see what I can come up with instead :)
I've love the Swiss Dot Embossing and the way Jennifer added color to it
I've alwa Jennifer's work. I'm also following your blog.
Jennifer your card is fabulous! Thank you for the video tutorial.
I don't own a Cuttlebug YET but I do buy the folders to emboss with using a rolling pin and spray bottle. NOT the best way to do it but it has to work until I can get a Cuttlebug. Who would have thought that I would want something with the word bug in it so bad! lol
Jennifer always has great ideas and fantastic videos. Thanks!
Off to try this idea. Thanks for the great tip.
I am loving all the projects with the swiss dots...makes me think I might "need" it! Jennifer, thanks for sharing with us - great technique!
OMG this is a FABULOUS technique....thank you so much Jennifer for showing us how to do the technique. Your card is WONDERFUL!!
I have posted up my card using this technique
wonderful tutorial! hmmm might try this one when I can.
Very pretty--love pink and brown together.
totally clever. i am just the kind who would color dots like this :)
I love using my swiss dots and can't wait to try this out!
What a beautiful card!!! Great tutorial as well!
I loved this tutorial! Jennifer is always a great teacher and makes awesome stuff. I like finding new ways to use my Cuttlebug. I've linked my card for the challenge with Mr. Linky but here it is again (just in case) http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/05/inspiration-from-jennifer-mcguire.html
TFL!!
Heidi
i wish i had a cuttlebug :( love the post though! :)
This is so cute! Thank you for the great tutorial! Can't wait to try it!
Great card Jennifer! Today is the first time I tried that technique...and I love it! Happy NSD!
Such a wonderful technique!! Thanks Jennifer!!
Ramona - you rock - thanks for helping us share the world of the c'bug!!
Thank you for allowing Jennifer to share this tutorial! And Jennifer thank you! It was so fun! Something I would not have thought of! I had a blast making my card!
wow jen i love your stuff and this is no exception
Thank you for the great video Jennifer. Your card is awesome & I'll definately give this a try :)
I love Jennifer's work! Wish I could get into my scrap area to make a card....I'm feeling inspired! :)
Dang that girl is talented!!!! I just love how Jennifer makes gorgeous 'uncomplicated' cards and scrapbook pages... She ROCKS!!
Well, I managed to get a card done. Sure hope my link works!
ava
Darling card. Thanks so much for t he video, you solved a problem I couldn't figure out about the dots that get flattened when you do a second run through.
This card and technique are cute! I am off to make one and post it! I am going to make time today to do some of the great challenges here!
Thanks Maggi and the whole design team for some great prizes and fun challenges!
I'm a follower! Love all the challenges and techniques. Had a go at this one and have linked up my card!
What an amazing card, Jennifer!
Great idea!
I made this door hanger with your sanding technique.
Ellen
Lovin this challenge. I need to be getting down to my craft room already!........deanna
www.girlsinthecraft.blogspot.com
I'm seeing spots! What a great technique....this has always been my favorite folder. Thanks for the great video and inspiration!
What a simple technique that sanding is and yet it can really have quite an impact. The added step of coloring the embossed area is a great idea!
Awesome video. Jennifer is so talented and we are lucky to have her video on the CB site. I participated in the challenge and had lots of fun.
Thank you for the inspiration, I would never have thought of that! Thanks!
This was so much fun thank you for showing me how to do this...
I don't have any white cored cardstock. Instead I rubbed an inkpad on the raised parts of my embossed cardstock. Thanks for the inspiration!
kamadesign
Awesome tutorail and gorgeous card!!
I bought Coredinations to use with my new Cuttlebug - LOVE that Cardstock! I hope I entered my link correctly,I put it in an on line gallery as I am not updating my blog until the weekend blog hop is over for Magistical Memories.
Just in case:
http://gallery.onesingleseed.com/showphoto.php?photo=6113&ppuser=2547
Love the video. Again, so glad to discover this site this weekend!
Beautiful card! I'll be giving this a try!
Blessings,
Christine
Jennifer made such a lovely card! I am a big fan! I def. got to try this with my markers. I've linked my card for this challenge. And thank you all for a great weekend!
Sandra :-)
Thanks for the tutorial. I watched it & learned something new. :)
Cool technique!
Fab card great tutorial..TFS and Thanks for Inspiration:)♥
Love the card... so simple but amazing when finished Thanks! :) Sue
love this!
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