Welcome to the Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Just Buggin Challenges Blog Hop sponsored by the Just Buggin Design Team!

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You should have arrived here from Karen's blog-

http://saxostamper1.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-buggin-blog-hop-spring-into-spring.html

For this bouquet..I used the George cart and the new Easter cart!! I used George to cut my flowers, which the purple are cut at 3 1/2 inches and the orange are cut at 3 inches. I used the Easter cut to cut the bunny rabbits at 3 1/2 inches, the chicks are at 4 inches, and the eggs at 3 inches. I also added a couple words to it-Happy Easter is cut at 4 inches and Spring is at 2 1/2 inches. I took some skewers and painted the ones green for stems! You can make a base bouquet of flowers and add different cuts for

different occasions such as add hearts for V-Day

or add birthday themed cuts for a loved one's

birthday!

Now to continue on this fun blog hop..you should hop on over to see Hope at
http://hope2mygirls.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-buggin-blog-hophophophop.html

Some of the blogs are giving away goodies so make sure you become a follower to my blog and leave a comment!! Winners will be chosen by random on Monday, March 1, 2010..then check back on the blogs to see who is giving away a prize to see if you won!

Thanks for joining us for our Blog Hop! Don't forget become a follower and leave a comment!!! If I am one of the blogs giving away goodies..it will be limited to the states only..

Challenge 26 Emboss This!

Here is a card I made for this week's challenge on www.justbugginchallenges.blogspot.com
Make sure you join us every week for fun challenges using your cricut!
I cut out the blossom at 3 1/2 inches..used my divine swirl to emboss the flower then I used some embossing ink and heat embossed the flower..I also used an embossing folder for the background paper.

Don't forget to join us this weekend for a fun Blog Hop!! Many blogs are giving away goodies!!

First time using Flower Soft

I found this stamp on clearance at J's for a couple dollars and thought it would be great to use flower soft with..I bought flower soft back in May 2009 and never used so I wanted to see how it worked!!

Here are 3 cards I came up with using it! (and a close up pic of the flower soft)

Blog Hop Coming to Just Buggin Challenges

When: Friday, February 26th to Sunday, February 28th!

Time: Starts at Friday at 8 am EST til Sunday at midnight PST

Theme: Spring into Spring!!

Some blogs will be giving away goodies!!

The prize on Just Buggin Challenges will be a Guest Designer Spot --you will have to leave a comment on JB blog and post your project on Mr. Linky during the blog hop!!

Just Buggin Challenge 25--Use Black and White

Challenge 25 Use Black and White..and of course..atleast one cricut cut!! You may use one additional color..

For this project, I used my BIA and A Child's Year..this is one of my favorite carts!! This was a gift I made for my friend!!

The Letter Y for a birthday banner swap

Yep another swap! I am addicted to them! LOL! I chose the letter Y for the banner..it had to be 6 inches and black shadow then any primary color for the regular cut. hen embellish a couple times..I used my cuttlebug to emboss then used the Easter cart to make the bow (I love the bow on there) and added a little rhinestone!!

I used the Learning Curve cart for the Y

Swap Cuts

These are the cuts I made for a swap I am in on the Cricut MB..it was to make whatever you wanted as long as it relates to the theme you chose! Below all the pics describe them!!

So I made:

a journal tag for vacation--cut out some flip flops with my cuttlebug (the journaling card came from creatingkeepsakes.com I believe)

made a photo mat with a mermaid (used some flock on her hair)

made a cut/card front that says Happy Birthday for the birthday theme

made a tag for the anything..just stamped it and did some stipling

made a card front/cut that has a cute ghost which I pop dotted

I had fun making these!!

Challenge 24 - 3D

We were challenged to make a 3-D project and I couldn't wait to use my tags, bags, and more cart! I barely ever use it..not sure why...when I can make these cute little purses!! (note to self: don't let my dd see it..LOL..she will be making them non-stop..LOL)...I set my expression to fit to page and for the first time used the bigger size mat..I also used some poster board to make it extra sturdy. I added some dimension to the purse so it wasn't so plain by using my cuttlebug then adding some clear embossing powder to help give it a shine..added in a cut (flower) from storybook..and there is my cute little purse! These would be great for a girl's party don't you think? Mine came out to be 8 1/2 inches when cut.

Get well Owl card

I rec'd these owl images from Dustin Pike's blog..the request was to send cards to a young girl who has cancer..the information can be found at http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/

snow storm 2010!!

Here are a few pics of our recent snow storm that gave us about 23 inches!!

St. Patrick's Day Card

I based this card off a challenge (1) from Cuttlebugblog.blogspot.com

You had to use atleast 1 cuttlebug folder and emboss and use the colors green and gold..

So I used my divine swirls and then heat embossed on top of that..used some gold shimmery background paper and some ribbon that has some gold.for the green..the clover and embossing powder!

What do you think?

Cuttlebug card

here is a card I made using the cuttlebug butterflies..I bought these awhile ago and just pulled them out now..I can see me using them a lot more!!

I also took a punch and punched both sides of the paper to create a little different look..

Challenge 23 Just Buggin Challenges Theme: Love Ya

Cartridges Used: A Child's life

I made a recipe book for a Valentine's Day swap I am in..I love the Child's Year cart and used it for this project and to give it the Valentine's Day theme..I used reds, pinks, hearts etc!!

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New Challenges every Wednesday!!