Sunday, July 12, 2009

Cuttlebug Creatively Yours Spotlight Sunday - Bless Our Home

Hello Cuttlebug Fans!
It's me, Cassie, again!

As you know, Provo Craft so graciously sent the Cuttlebug Challenge team the new embossing folders to highlight before their release. The Senior Design Team will be featuring projects each Sunday revolving around decorating your home!


Today I created a decorative sign for my living room using the New Victoria embossing folder.

And here is my project:
Supplies Used:

Cuttlebug
Victoria embossing folder
Fancy Pants Alphabet die cut set
Wooden Picture Frame
watercolor paper
acrylic paint*
foam brush
decorative paper**
cardstock
leaf die cut (Sizzix)
butterfly punch
flowers
gemstone brads
beaded leaves
Adhesives***
* FolkArt Sparkles in Iridescent Pink and white
**Bo Bunny Blush Dot
***glue dots, ATG gun, Xyron
Check out that sparkle and shimmer! It's just sparkly and gorgeous in real life! I hope you can get an idea of what it looks like!
1. Measure and cut panels for the frame. Emboss with the Victoria embossing folder. Using a foam brush and a "dry brush" technique, apply the acrylic paint to the embossed panels to highlight the design and add a touch of color. Paint edges of frame white. Also cut panel for cutout portion and emboss with the same folder.

2. Using the Fancy Pants alphabet die cut set, cut letters and apply adhesive using a Xyron "X" machine. Adhere to the main panel.

3. Using a strong adhesive, such as the ATG gun or red liner tape, adhere panels to the edges of the frame, mitering each corner.

4. Prepare embellishments for the outside of the frame. I took some silk flowers from my stash and removed the centers. After adding an iridescent flower I attached all the layers together with gemstone brads. The butterflies are decorated with gems as well.

One last look at this piece of artwork. I hope it inspires you to make something lovely for your home! Be sure to share it with us if you do!
Be sure to visit the Cuttlebug Challenge blog every Sunday for more inspiration from the
Senior Design Team.
We'd also love to see you join in our Be Inspired challenges each Wednesday. See this week's challenge - Woodsy Creatures - here! If you participate each week you could win some of the new folders!!
Warmly,

16 COMMENTS:

Terrie B x said...

Cassie this is
`Divine`
Beautiful I love those soft colours and pretty flowers :) xxx

Rosemary said...

Oh my!!..this is gorgeous!!..I just love the folder and one I know I will use lots!!..Your added flowers are so pretty, so dimensional!! Awesome job!!

Jewls said...

Cassie this is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for the inspiring project :)

Ramona said...

This is plain out beautiful. I can't wait to get my hands on those new folders. You guys make us want them alllll!

StampinCathy said...

This is just stunning and love that folder. Thanks for the inspiration.

Danielle said...

This is absolutely stunning! The colors are gorgeous!
Blessings~ Danielle W.

Send flowers to Inda said...

Thank you for the inspiring project. it is very nice blessing....
buy flowers online

June Houck said...

That folder is beautiful, and I especially love what YOU did with it :)

Michelle said...

simply gorgeous and magnificent!
thanks for the wonderful inspiration...
michelle.

Tricia said...

what a stunning frame!

Anja (scrappie) said...

Wow this is so divine love all those soft colors and beautiful flowers.

Tammy Q Howell said...

So pretty! Love the shine and the bling in the flowers. Pretty embossing folder.

Mel M. M. McCarthy said...

I can tell this folder is going to be a fave. You make it look like a million bucks! That frame is irresistibly gorgeous and the pink flowers, oh so lovely! :O)

Crafty Sideup said...

Wow absolutely amazing !!! love teh texture, patterns ,colors..love it all..

newbie here..(just 2 days old) did a paper craft ,do check it out and let me know what you think..

love constructive criticisms..esp from people who've been here for long..

blog hugs,
BABITA

Anonymous said...

Second, a reduced female participation rate can be a significant turnabout in
the historical trend since WWII payday loans namely: the opportunity to increase automotive loans to bad-credit individuals.

Anonymous said...

Cash advances are becoming a method of life with folks in America
for the reason that low-wage working sector is now perhaps the most common factor and can also be growing at
the rapid rate cash Advances mortgage lenders come under
congress home loan scanner.