Child's Play

This week's challenge from Stamptacular Sunday Challengeis for a card designed for a child. Well, since I'm known to like playing - this one was a must!

I came by this stamp over a year ago from my craft group, but I've forgotten the name and maker. It's cute sticklike image and the football season approaching, made it jump out of the box. So I used the local Premier Team's colours and designed this.






To make it a bit different I made it a "wibbly, wobbly" card (probably not the proper name!). I've seen this done with an acetate strip, but using wire produces a much better wibble, wobble!








I was so pleased with the results of "playing" and with some new ideas that jumped out of my head, that I will be using this card in my tutorial next week. So if you think it interesting - drop by the Cupboard on Monday.





Thanks Stamptacular for the challenge.

Inside Out card

Since I'm relatively new to stamping, I though I'd have a go at this challenge from Stamptacular Sunday Challenge for a card incorporating stamping on the inside as well as the outside. Practice makes perfect they say, so....I found two stamps and made this card.





Of course, I had to use the Bug and my new Fiskar border punch, which along with my scoreboard made a different kind of spine border and corner. The centre square is a Nestie and with using a smaller Nestie and embossing round it with an embossing pen you get the effect of layering. Mock layering - this could take on! I was amazing at what results I got from one small flower stamp stamped at different angles and decoupaged. Thanks for the challenge, I learned a lot! ikki

Another Wedding Card

I had another wedding card ordered and this is what I came up with - it had be be different because it was for the same couple as before.



I even made a box for it, well two to be honest - the first was a bit rough! Never made one before but must say it made the card look good!

Wedding Day Card

A card for my friend's Neice - I just love D'vine Swirls on wedding cards. Heart Nesties sit nicely on the debossed pattern and the extra embossing makes them stand out a treat! If you would like to know how this card was made - the tutorial is over in the Cupboard

Cuttlebug challenge#24

I have decided that in future all my cuttlebug challenge cards will be on my other blog here
If you're a cuttlebug fan, I hope you'll drop by....

More cards using Modifying Folder Pad (MFP)

These are cards that were made using my MFP technique. Over in Ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard you will find a tutorial on how this was done.

Partial embossing Cuttlebug with my modifying folder pad

Hi, I thought I would share with you my new way of partial embossing

I have used the Stylized Flower folder and made a modifying folder pad (MFP) which gives a whole new look to the original pattern.

If you would like to know just how I achieved this, pop over to ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard where you will find a tutorial on using this method of embossing.

Cuttlebug challenge 19#

This week's challenge (only just made it!) was to emboss

on acetate.

CB Folders: Happy Birthday for the acetate and Stylized flowers

Nesties labels for the frame.

Cuttlbug Challenge 18#

A shaped card!?!!?! Yes, well, !?!? Then I found template for this ....... and so my Flapper Hat.

My cuttlebug flower interested so many last week, that I will post a tutorial follow up on Sunday here in my Cuttlebug Cupboard.

CB: Textile and Paisley Folders

Nestie circles

Does this card interest you?

Hi, if you own a CB (or perhaps one is on your list!) then you may be interested to know how I made this card and the way I have used the cuttlebug folders and Nesties dies. Over here in Ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard
I have done a tutorial on how it was achieved.


This technique makes folders far more versatile,
and Cuttlebug fans like this!!!
Your comments on the tutorial would be of great interest to me for future illustrations. The learning curve is steep, but I want to make the top!!!

Enjoy your day,

Cuttlebug Love Card for Challenge

Hi, the snow has arrived and enabled me to craft, Brill! This is
my card that I'm submitting to 2 challenges this week.
Cuttlebug Weekly Challenge and a new challenge for me at
Cuttlebug Spot were both asking for a LOVE theme.

Unfortunately, because of the glimmer cardstock and acetate
window, the card was difficult to photo!!!

Charcoal Glimmer cardstock - 6 x 6 Card
Used Scoreboard for lines
Nesties for 3 mats: 1 was embossed with Divine Swirls
1 Acetate
1 Frame
Stamp: Hero Arts - Muse Heart
stamped lst on white card in Red ink then in black ink on the acetate
Embellishments from stash

Thanks for dropping by - keeeeep warm and "Love to all"

My new Cuttlebug Cupboard Blog

Hi, It's very cold here, but we've had very little snow, just the kind of day for crafting. Although, I know that crafters never need much of an excuse, do we!

I for one, have not had any time today to make anything, but just in case you dropped by, I thought I'd tell you about my new venture. As many of you will know, I've been a keen Cuttlebug Fan ever since I was bitten last March and as a member of the DC forum, where I post some of my work, I started to received queries and questions about how, what, etc., so this week I have designed a new blog called "ikki's cuttlebug cupboard". I opened the Cupboard on Monday morning with my first tutorial - it might be a bit basic for many of you I know are advanced cuttlers, but I had to start somewhere that would not put beginners off, and I will move it forward as I come to terms with tutorials (well fingers crossed I will. It has worked really well, with over 500 visits since yesterday morning. Am I chuffed with this response, or what! I would greatly appreciate your support, and any advice in any way to advance Cuttling for the benefit of all. Thanks for dropping by, hope you'll look in the cupboard one day, but for or now - keep warm and, of course, keeeeeep cuttling.

Penny Black Challenge

This week's challenge was for a circular card. I have had this image for ages and never known what to do with it. My Granddaughter has a 6th Birthday soon, she loves ballet classes and CATS. So, today was it's day!

Unfortunately, despite the brightness caused by the snow, the
glitter card has refused to do it's bit, and has blurred the image slightly, and then there's the shadow! Oh, well.....purr-fect I'm not!

Paper: Bo Bunnys - Curley Swirls
Penny Black image - name unknown
bit and bobs from stash - should have used a brighter necklace!
Thanks for popping in.

Cuttlebug Challenge #16

A "distressed card" was the remit this week. Not something I do!

BUT, nothing ventured - nothing gained, SO ........here is my take.

The flower I made using handmade paper which I cut with nesties

and embossed with the textile pattern. The centre panel is embossed on core c/s, embossed with Frills border and distressed line folder

then sanded.

Cuttlebug folders: Textile, Distressed lines,Frills flowerborder, Nestie scallop and circle.

Thanks for stopping by, your comments are

always welcome.

Basic Grey and Penny Black challenge

Two challenges in one this week - real pleased with myself !

The Basic Grey Challenge which was for a recipe that I have never attempted before. I used two pattern papers (SULTRY) one ribbon and bow, one button, three brads as required.

The Penny Black Challenge asked "Frame it". To acheive
the frame - my CB came to the rescue, I used my new shapes which I mounted on foam to get a 3D effect.
I'd say this turned out a cutie one! Thanks for stopping by.

Cuttlebug Be Inspired #15

I'm not sure whether I have submitted this card to the above challenge. I'm somewhat confused at the moment as the the correct procedure the challenge requires you to use. Not heard of linking art work before so in the dark so to speak. A bit like my card lol. This was a challenging challenge! My head started on a Cream idea, turned to green, then white turned to charcoal grey. I think I like the end result, it's certainly different! ikki
Carkstock: Glimmer Charcoal Grey
Nesties, CB folders Swiss Dots, Stylized Flowers CB flower dies
Odd bits and pieces from stash.

ps: If anyone has the answer to my confusion, I would love to hear from you, please.

Cuttlebug Challenge No.14

Your favourite cuttlebug folder was this week's challenge.

This is difficult if you use your cuttlebug as much as me. I love them all and my favourite changes with the weather these days! Although one or two get use it little more than others - Swiss Dots and Divine Swirls spring to mind! However, I have recently obtained some borders patterns and I think they are going to be very useful and versatile and are this weeks favourite for me. What do you think of them?

Cuttlebug Borders : Frills - I have used two of the borders to acheive this pattern

Embellishment, wire and beads from stash

Penny Black Challenge - 31

The challenge this week was for a card using Brown and Pink and, of course, a PB image.
Having made a few cards of this colour combo over the last few
weeks - guess what? Yes, I was somewhat restricted with a shortage of papers. (More papers needed - add to shopping list.) Any excuse! You know I'm never this good at making a list for other shopping, but crafting....no prob.

Papers from HOTP, Nesties labels small and large with a twist - what do you think? I think it's worked. It looks a bit out, but it's an optical illusion, honest!

I'm off on a visit to Edinburgh tomorrow to see my daughter and two beautiful granddaughters. I shall only be able to visit you, but unfortunately will not be able to contribute to any challenges, but I'll be back - probably with more papers! Have a good crafting week.

ikki xx

Cuttlebug Challenge

Although I love my bug I have never done this challenge, but today I

made this ......... a plain and simple white card.

CB Texture Folder

White Cardstock

White Ribbon, pearls and flowers

Thanks for dropping by, hope the world is well with you.

ikki

TYI - Week 40

Let's go stripey for this week's challenge. Oh, I thought I'd try something suitable
for a man card, but now I'm not sure if it is!

Navy CS embossed with CB Distressed strips
Paper: k-ology Addison range
Stampin up Cherry Leaf stamp
punch flowers