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June 24-June 30

Weekly Challenge - 4th of July

This week is all about the 4th of July over at Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

We are using  Pebbles Americana collection including wood mounted stamps all of which you can find at the Cuttin' and Stampin' facebook store. 

Michele from Stuff By Belle here today and I am sharing a card full of the good 'ole red, white and blue...

The card base in cut from Bazzill Basics all the patterned paper is the Pebbles Americana.  I used Distress markers on the flag stamp and archival ink for the label.  The chipboard stars are UmWow Studio star confetti, the white one are painted with Distress paint and Distress glitter and the red are stickles.  I used modeling paste in the UWS star confetti mask, I painted a layer of wink of Stella on the paste but it is impossible to photograph the SPARKLE!

You still have a couple of days to get your Word Bubble project linked up on our challenge blog.  

 I can't wait to see what you create!

For more about me pop over to my blog.

Until next time...get inky often!

Weekly Challenge #52 - Tuesday

#52

Challenge: Anything Goes Using Something New
  

December 31st - January 6th, 2014

     

Last week was "Something Old" and, since this week holds the promise of the new year, we're doing "Something New".  I'm excited because I am in love with cupcakes, but haven't used one of my Paper Smooches cupcake stamps yet.  How did that happen?

  

 

This card includes a paper-pieced cupcake from the Sugar Rush stamp set.  (I've used this set quite a bit -- especially the ice cream cone -- but never this adorable cupcake!)  I double-mounted it with scalloped circles cut from various Bazzill Basics Smoothies pinks.  I cut out a banner from one of those pinks and embossed Happy Birthday with clear EP.  The sentiment is from the Digits stamp set, and the patterned papers are from Doodlebug.

  

So how about it?  Please join us in celebrating the NEW YEAR by using something new to you!  It's a fun challenge -- use a new stamp, new paper, new tool, new technique -- and share it with us!

     

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

   

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on January 10, 2014.

   

Please link your projects HERE.

 

 

Weekly Challenge #51 - Tuesday

#51

Challenge: Anything goes using your Leftovers

December 24th - 30th, 2013

'Tis the season of leftovers, am I right?  Leftover stuffing, leftover turkey, leftover everything, it seems!  This year, I made my very first post-Thanksgiving turkey casserole.  I'm pretty excited by how it turned out.  I used two different recipes and used what I liked from each one.  We had some of the fresh sage & thyme leftover from making the gravy also, so I was able to add those to the casserole, too.

In addition to saving food leftovers, I save a lot of crafty leftovers.  Even things that started out as food containers or junk mail are crafty leftovers for me.  I've used chipboard from cereal boxes, plastic from product lids, etc.  I've got a project to show you made from recent paper leftovers.
  

                      
The three adorable patterns I used were actually Christmas paper from the Bazzill Basics "Nordic Pines" collection, and the two solids are from Bazzill Basics, too.  I think I might keep working on this card and add some leftover ribbon and leftover buttons, too.
   

So here's your challenge: create something made from leftovers.   Anything goes, so it could be leftover fabric, leftover paper, leftover embellishments... whatever you find. 
  

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

  
We will be announcing the winners on January 3, 2014.  Thanks for playing along!
  

Please link your projects HERE.

Weekly Challenge #48 - Tuesday

#48

Challenge:  Color Challenge
Red, White, Kraft and Black

December 3rd - 9th, 2013

We've got a great color challenge cooked up for you today:  red, white, kraft, and black.  This week, we're all using the very cute Nordic Pines collection from Bazzill Basics which fits the bill perfectly!   Check it out:

   

   

My project uses three of these patterned papers and one of the cute journaling cards.  The adorable snowman from the Winter Groves set from Paper Smooches has been paper-pieced to add a plaid scarf.  The sentiment from the Sentiment Sampler set didn't quite fit horizontally on the journaling card, so I stamped the two words separately on different lines.

   

  

We'd love to get your take on this color scheme!  Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

  
Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on December 13, 2013.

   
You can go HERE to link your projects.

Challenge #45 Anything Goes with a Family twist

#45

Challenge:  Anything Goes with a Family twist

November 12 - 18, 2013

We are celebrating family this week.
Hi Denise here today from http://www.craftconfectionery.com/

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on November 22, 2013.

Please link your projects HERE.

Weekly Challenge #44 - Tuesday

#44

Challenge:  Giving Thanks

November 5 - 11, 2013

Now that Halloween has passed, we can turn our attention to enjoying the remainder of the fall season and (for Americans) plan for our annual focus on giving thanks.  As papercrafters, we have so much to be thankful for... lots of inspiration, beautiful colors, and a wonderful community of stampers and scrappers to share it all with!

I wanted to share something fairly easy to accomplish and that would be appropriate for either gender to send or receive.  I started with the color scheme from the Bazzill Basics line called "Autumn Harvest".  From that line, I used the plaid paper and the dotted paper is actually from one of their decorated journaling cards.  Then I used the notebook paper die and the thanks word die from Paper Smooches, and finished the sentiment with their Many Thanks stamp set.  To age it a bit, the edges are all inked with Chestnut Roan chalk ink from ClearSnap. 

 

Even if you can't think of a thank-you card that you need right now, you'll no doubt need one soon.  Why not join us and make one, so you will have one on-hand next time you have someone you need to thank?

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along.  We will be announcing the winners on November 15, 2013.

Please link your projects here.

Challenge 40 Breast Cancer Awareness

#40

Challenge:   Breast Cancer Awareness

October 8 - 14th, 2013

Hi Denise here today from http://www.craftconfectionery.com/

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in many countries around the world, and the pink ribbon is the movement's most visible symbol.  We're celebrating this week with projects that feature both the color pink and the awareness ribbon!

My project features the beautiful Hope stamp set and die set from Paper Smooches.  (This set was designed by Kim Hughes, who lost her mother to breast cancer.)

We hope you'll join us and make a project for Breast Cancer Awareness.  It could be a scrapbook page, card, etc.  You can link your project here.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on October 18 2013.

Challenge #40 - Friday

#40

Challenge:   Breast Cancer Awareness

October 8 - 14th, 2013

As a two time breast cancer survivor, the month of October has special meaning to me.  It gives me an opportunity to dedicate my favorite color, Pink, to breast Cancer Awareness!

I used the Paper Smooches Hope stamp and die sets for my card, along with some awesome colors of Bazzill Pink Cardstock!  The cardbase for my card is Bazzill Date Swirl, a soft gray color.  I used SU Pixie Pink ink.  The larger ribbon at the top was first stamped then die cut.  The words hope and the smaller ribbon were diecut from Bazzill cardstock, no ink.  I also used an embossing folder and a border punch along with a pale pink Taffeta ribbon strip and bow on my card.

Please join us with this weeks challenge in creating a project honoring Breast Cancer Awareness. You can enter your project on our Challenge Blog Here. 

You can purchase your own Paper Smooches Hope stamp set and die on sale on the Weekly Deal page. 

Challenge #40 - Tuesday

#40

Challenge:   Breast Cancer Awareness

October 8 - 14th, 2013

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in many countries around the world, and the pink ribbon is the movement's most visible symbol.  We're celebrating this week with projects that feature both the color pink and the awareness ribbon!

My project features the beautiful Hope stamp set and die set from Paper Smooches.  (This set was designed by Kim Hughes, who lost her mother to breast cancer.)

Hoping to have the pink really pop, the card is mostly a nice medium gray (Date Swirl from Bazzill Basics) accented with the dotted pink (Slipper).  The word "hope" is embossed with a very light pink opaque embossing powder.   I used the ribbon stamp to create a pattern on the bottom, and added the "loved" sentiment on top.   Last, I used the die set to cut the small ribbon out of Watermelon Sensation.

While we're talking about Breast Cancer Awareness, please be brave and choose to Walk the Walk in addition to Talking the Talk.  I have first hand experience with this... I even have friends my age going through breast cancer treatments now... but I was too afraid to get my own mammogram.  If you're 40 and over and haven't done a mammogram this year, pick up the phone and make an appointment today.  And if you don't want to do it for yourself, please consider doing it for the people who love you.

We hope you'll join us and make a project for Breast Cancer Awareness.  It could be a scrapbook page, card, etc.  You can link your project here.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on October 18 2013.

Week #39 Challenge Halloween

#39

Challenge:   Halloween

October 1 - 7th, 2013

Hi Denise here today from http://www.craftconfectionery.com/!

I am super excited to play with Bazzill Basic Paper collection and Paper Smooches Stamps  with our newest challenge!

 Speaking of newest challenge; Halloween

Lets see your cards, gifts, scrapbook or anything else Halloween!!

I hope you love my card too. I hope that you take time to check out the stamps and the paper! If you are interested in the stamps and paper that I used on my project you can buy them here Shop

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on 

October 11, 2013.

You can link your project here.

Weekly Challenge #39 - Saturday

#39

Challenge:   Halloween

October 1 - 7th, 2013

Today is World Card Making Day!  I'll be celebrating by making cards today.  Will you?  Of course, if you choose to join our challenge, it's not necessary to make a card.  A cute Halloween-themed scrapbook page or 3-D item will work just fine.

My project features the Arsenic and Lace patterned papers from Bazzill Basics and the Spookalicious dies and stamps from Paper Smooches.  All of these are available at the Cuttin' and Stampin' Shop at a deep discount as the Weekly Deal!

This card has fancy cutting all over it.  First, the focal images are both paper-pieced.  You'll notice some additional cutting on the ghost's "hand", where I created a slit for the pumpkin so it looks like she's carrying it.  Also fancy cut are the shape that says "eek" which was cut from the Bazzill Basics patterned paper, the bat which was a Paper Smooches die, and the spider web which was cut on the Silhouette.

We hope you'll join us and make a Halloween project -- cute or spooky is up to you!  It could be a scrapbook page, card, etc.  You can link your project here.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on October 11 2013.

Weekly Challenge #39 - Tuesday

#39

Challenge:   Halloween

October 1 - 7th, 2013

Vickie here from On The Fringe.  I'm excited to be the Halloween Challenge lead with my Paper Smooches Spookalicious card!  The images in that set are fangtastic!

 

My fangtastic card uses the Bazzill Arsenic and Lace designer papers and Bazzill cardstock.  The corrugated CS is from my stash.  Stamp set:  Paper Smooches Spookalicious and Spookalicious dies.  Ghost was handcut; images stamped with Memento Black ink and  colored with Copics.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Be sure to check out the Cuttin' and Stampin' Shop for the Bazzill Paper Bundle and Paper Smooches Spookalicious stamp set.

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on October 11, 2013.

You can link your project Here.

Weekly Challenge #37 - Wednesday

#37

Challenge:   Use 3 punches

September 17 - 23rd, 2013

On this, my fourth or fifth attempt, I decided that I liked the Martha Stewart zig-zag border punch for a Halloween project.  After all, this Doodlebug "Halloween Parade" line includes chevron patterns, so a zig-zag border would work! 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Salutations (Paper Smooches)
Paper:  Criss-Cross Solid Cardstock (Bazzill Basics), Halloween Parade (Doodlebug)
Paint/Ink: Memento dye ink in Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), chalk ink in Charcoal (ClearSnap)
Accessories: Glitter stickers & Lilac baker's twine (Doodlebug), Corner rounder, tag, and small circle punches (EK Success), Zig-Zag border punch (Martha Stewart)

So after initially struggling with the three punches, I actually ended up using four:  The zig-zag border, the tag, the small circle (hole in tag) and a corner rounder.

My particular tag punch did not have a larger nesting tag punch to accompany it, so I just stuck my purple tag on a piece of the multi-colored chevron Doodlebug paper and trimmed the outer piece to size.   Then I punched the hole through both layers and threaded the Baker's twine through it.

We hope you'll join us and make a project using three punches!  It could be a scrapbook page, card, etc.  You can link your project here.  Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'.  

 

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on September 27, 2013.

Week #37 3 Punches

#37

Challenge:   Use 3 punches

September 17 - 23rd, 2013

Hi Denise here today from http://www.craftconfectionery.com/!

I am super excited to play with Bazzill Basic Paper collection and Paper Smooches Stamps  with our newest challenge!

 Speaking of newest challenge; 3 Punches, grab what you have and join us in some fun!

Hey, I don’t have  a lot of punches; then grab some from the kids! LOL

3 Punches

 I hope that you take time to check out the stamps and the paper!

 If you are interested in the stamps and paper that I used on my project you can buy them here Shop

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on September 27, 2013.

You can link your project here.
Crafty Hugs,

Challenge #36 Back to School, Sunday

#36

Challenge:   Back to School

September 10 - 16th, 2013

Hi all! Its Pam again with a little 
Back to School inspiration!

What is more back to school than a chalkboard?

I used black cardstock to make the chalkboard, but

it looked too clean... So I took a paper towel, put a 

little white ink on it and rubbed it across the paper

to look like leftover chalk after the board has been 

wiped clean. The pattern papers and the YOU ROCK!

sticker are from the Bazzill Basic School Days line.

The "Thanks Teacher" and globe stamp are from 

the Paper Smooches Smarty Pants Stamp Set

All of this is the current weekly deal. I colored the 

globe with my watercolor pencils.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on September 20, 2013.

You can link your project Here.

Weekly Challenge #36 - Wednesday

#36

Challenge:   Back to School

September 10 - 16th, 2013

It's that time of year again -- teachers, staff, and students of all kinds are headed back to school!  Teachers do a LOT for their students, so here's another thank-you card idea.

My card features the Smarty Pants stamp set from Paper Smooches, along with the "School Days" line of patterned papers and stickers from Bazzill Basics.   These are all on special this week only, so check out the Weekly Deal at Cuttin' and Stampin'!   As you can see on the yellow panel, I stamped the crayon right onto the end of the R in teacher so it looks like the crayon was used to write the words.

This close-up shows a little bit of the detail.  I edged all of the papers & sticker with Charcoal chalk ink from ClearSnap.  Then, instead of just sticking the A+ sticker onto the card, I used dimensional adhesive so it would pop.  And on the top left-hand corner of the sticker, you'll notice a cool black office supply clip from my stash.

We hope you'll join us and make a back-to-school project!  It could be a scrapbook page, card, tag, or even a covered notebook.  You can link your project here.  Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'.  

 

Thanks for playing along!  We will be announcing the winners on September 20, 2013.

Cuttin and Stampin Challenge 36 Back To School

#36

Challenge:   Back to School

September 10 - 16th, 2013

Hi Denise here today from http://www.craftconfectionery.com/!

Today is my first post for the team! Let's see your back to school projects!! 

I am super excited to play with Bazzill Basic Paper collection and Paper Smooches Stamps ! I hope you love my card too. I was going for a chalk board type look with this little guy. I hope that you take time to check out the stamps and the paper!  

If you are interested in the stamps and paper that I used on my project you can buy them here Shop

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on September 20, 2013.

You can link your project Here.