Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Provo Craft Countdown Be Inspired #41

Hello Everyone:
We are excited for another week of showcasing those awesome folders from Provo Craft makers of the cricut and the cuttlebug machine going to CHA..

We want to thank all of you for making this blog the best in challenges on the internet :)

for adding our blinkie on your blog and helping us reach 1500 followers before July 31st :)

This week showcase is the fabulous Provo Craft " Victoria " folder for the cuttlebug machine that Danni introduced on Sunday here, it gives such elegance to the ART!

This week the fabulous design team was challenged to create altered art from notebooks to recycling products..

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We challenge you our fantastic readers to create altered projects from items in your recycle bin, containers to books the sky is the limit.
Your bonus folder for this week is the textile folder from Provo Craft.

Provo craft is our sponsor again this week and will be giving those fantastic new folders to winners that participate in all 4 challenges for the month, you still have time to enter.

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We have been invited by Provo Craft to create Make and Take in their booth #1501 in Orlando.
Maggie will be doing demos in the booth stop by and say hello and let her know what you think of the blog at CHA.
You can also see in person fabulous Art work from Tracy Pounds, Dannisdoodle, Nathalia Castellon, Karen Maldonado's at the booth..

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Don't forget Friday we have another Edition of Fab Friday TV where your Hostess Betty B will be featuring her business card holder.

Grab a cup of joe or cuppa and let the team inspire you this week with their fabulous creations using recycled and repurpose items, and step by step tutorials below..
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Rosemary Zuba

Rosemary Zuba (top cover detail)







Shantaie Fowler

Shantaie Fowler (close-up)








Jenyfur Pohl

Beth Ullman








Ewonne Ek (ensemble)

Ewonne Ek (tag)








Ewonne Ek (recipe book)

Ewonne Ek (post-it note holder)








Karen Maldonado (top view)

Karen Maldonado (side view)







Jackie Gallaghe

Tracy Pounds







Ingrid Danvers

Heidi Van Laar







Amber Goble

Nathalia Castellon







Meda Halmaciu

Betty Brett










Dannisdoodles

Dannisdoodles







Jenn Koss

Jenn Koss (top)







June Houck

Sonia Kertznus




Cassie Larson




Michelle Borsack




Terrie Bailey (box)




Terrie Bailey (ensemble)




Angie Tieman





Pimp up my note book
by Hanneke van Dalen


SUPPLIES
• a small note book (from a low budget store)
• Cuttlebug ‘divine swirls’ embossing folder
• BoBunny patterned papers
• Pink Paislee ‘holly doodle’ alphabet stickers
• Ribbon, pin, flowers and pearls
• Border punch

HOW TO
• Start by cutting the green paper a little bit smaller than your note book, emboss it and glue it on the note book
• Cut a small piece of patterned paper, punch the bottom edge. cut another small piece of patterned paper and glue it on the previous one
• Take two pieces of ribbon, glue one piece around the patterned papers and make a bow with the other one
• Add embellishments and your title to make the note book complete. DONE!




Cirque
by Mel Mccarthy




HOW TO
• Paint the box & line it with embossed pieces of Coredinations.
• Print the digital Circus tent and animals (from Zenware); emboss & colour them.
• Adhere the Circus animals with foam tape & add other embellishments.
• Print "Cirque" on Coredinations Whitewash cardstock & emboss it to create the sign topper.

Enjoy,
We can't wait to see what you create. Don't forget to add us to your blog roll :) Have a great day..
Leave us a comment to let us know what you think?

26 COMMENTS:

Eveline said...

WOW, what great projects shown here. I like this challenge.
Eveline.

Anja (scrappie) said...

Wow great projects shown here I also like the challenge.

Rosemary said...

OMG!!!..Girls I am so proud to be with YOU on the DT!!!..Fall off my chair gorgeous projects and that folder!!..It's right up there as one of my faves!!

June Houck said...

Lots of inspiration here, my fellow 'bug sisters :)

Beautiful gifts; each and every one of them!

Tricia said...

holy moly! all of these wonderful ideas! I always wonder how you people get so much done! it is amazing! I can't wait to see how to make those business card holders!

Michelle said...

these are all 'knock your socks off gorgeous" projects..
you all inspire me...and its a pleasure to be on such a talented and creative DT!

hugs
michelle.

Terrie B x said...

absolutly `stunningly beautiful Ladies`
I am proud to be amongst you all!!!:)xxx

Beth said...

OMG did the team ROCK this challenge or what hey girls these are some awesome inspirations love each and everyone I too am so glad to be amongst such talented ladies.
Hugs

faerie enchantment said...

Fabulous projects, especially love the circus themed one! Adorable!

Magic and Joy!
Lisa!

Michelle said...

im back for a second long look at these wonderful projects...

you all continue to awe me! hugs
mish

Brenda said...

These are amazing projects! I love seeing all the many ways the bug can be used. And you knocked my socks off! Love doing altered items - thanks so much for the challenge!

Kimberly said...

Your DT is awesome! Thanks for the inspiration ladies! :)

KimmyS said...

Yay, Mr Linky is back!
Love the challenge and as always the DT are WOWING with their amazing work

Lisa Somerville said...

Mr. Linky must be in hiding again, here's my post

http://www.lisasomerville.com/2009/07/old-grist-mill-coming-soon.html

Wonderful inspiration by the DT!

Donna said...

Wonderful projects! I'm so excited that I got all the challenges finished. Thanks for all the inspirations. You are all amazing!

Char- The Mad Shopper said...

Great challenge. Lots of inspiration going on this month. I love the diversity.
I linked up with Mr. Linky this time. Finally caught up with the challenges.

Jamie said...

I love, love all the projects this week! Thanks so much for great inspiration.

Kelly said...

there are some really great ideas here!

Danielle said...

These are such amazing creations (as always) Thanks ladies for so much inspiration!
Blessings~~ Danielle Wycough

Ramona said...

I have looked at many of the projects by others who submitted and I am very impressed. I am sooooo inspired.

Deanna Cosgrove said...

Wow, creativity must flow in your veins ladies! Great projects........deanna

Devon said...

Fantastic projects!

Helen F. said...

Really great projects (as always) by the DT. My project took a bit of thought, but after I completed it...the ideas were coming fast and furious. Isn't that always the way? ;O)

Jewls said...

So much inspiration.
I'm loving all the new folders :)

java diva said...

I love altering items and I love this Victorian folder! I was inspired by June's idea.

SJDWolf said...

I love all these projects, thanks for sharing. I had to re-do this challenge... forgot the embossing folder *blush*