Monday, April 13, 2009

The Cuttlebug Spot "Shape It" Challenge and Caardvaark's "Good Knight" challenge





This week at The Cuttlebug Spot we were asked to do a card with any shape other than square or rectangle. I have been dying to use the adorable Knight outfit for my Boo for You bear die so I designed a castle shaped card using Cricut Design Studio and the Doodlecharms cartridge.



I used Tim Holtz's grunge paper for the castle which is thinner than grunge board but still really flexible and cuts and embosses like a dream. I embossed the castle walls with the Tiny Mosaic Cuttlebug folder and the turret roofs with Diamonds in the Rough. They were inked and sponged with distress and chalk inks and metallic acrylic paint daubers and popped for dimension. Boo is and his outfit are dies from GoKreate, a UK company available in the U.S. at The Scrapping Cottage. "Celebrate"is an adhesive metallic sentiment I found in the $ bin at M's. It was so great creating a card for a male that wasn't a chore. LOL


Inside I used the Cuttlebug die from the Birthday Wishes combo with the knight's sword for the exclamation point. It just so happens that the Caardvark's challenge is "Good Knight" a fantasy theme. I think this fills the bill. Be sure to stop by The Cuttlebug Spot to see the other wonderful shaped cards my Design Team sisters have created and please come and play along.

29 comments:

  1. U are so creative, I really want do something like that too. its a great Present and very unique

    I do Art too, but more Photography and illustrations
    http://besoulmate.blogspot.com/ is my Blog

    you are welcome to take a look

    keep Ur Soul
    Mate

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  2. OhMyGoodness that is so cute!! I love it.

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  3. oh that is just amazing!! i love it xxxxxx

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  4. Oh Donna and just when you created that wonderful clock you come up with another creation that's so unique! Well this is fabulous wonderful! You are one creative girl!And how cute is little BOO Knight guarding his castle! You blow me away!!

    Hugs

    Juliexxx

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  5. Donna, you once again did the best card! I love this one and how you used just a little bit of mirror cardstock on it to place some highlights. It´s just stunning!
    Cuttlehugs,
    Kathrin aka Kruemel

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  6. THis is fantastic - what an amazing creation. Thanks for joining us at caardvarks.

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  7. Wow this is one impressive shaped card i love everything about it.
    hugs Dbera

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  8. OMG! How absolutely stinkin' cute is that! Donna, you are pure creative genius, girl!

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  9. WOW!!! Seriously how did you ever come up with this? It is amazing to say the least. Love how you used that CB. Did I say wow??

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  10. Donna, This couldn't be any cuter! You absolutly rock!

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  11. HOLY
    FLIPPIN'
    MACKERAL!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ♥♥♥
    this is AMAZING...i mean truly, awesomely, outstandingly ♥FAB♥U♥LOUS♥!!!
    (~wow~)

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  12. That, my friend, is simply fabulous!!!!

    xx Susan

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  13. Donna you always amaze me with what you create. LOVE this card and the bear is the cutiest with his little bellybutton :-)

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  14. OMGoodness Donna! This is so, SO cute!! I LOVE the embossed "stone"on the castle and the foil paper for the knight sword and helmet...perfection! Totally fabulous creation!

    (-: Heidi

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  15. Oh Donna... I really wish I was your neigbor (I could really drive you crazy with my questions on how to do this and that LOL) ... I love this, but I love all of your creations... wow wow wow.. you are just to creative.

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  16. you have out done yourself my dear, wow is a good word. Sandi

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  17. This is fabulous Donna!!!!! I adore it!

    Hugs,
    Aymee

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  18. So cute! Perfect for a little boy. And how clever to use the different embossing folders for different parts of the castle.

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  19. What a fun and unique card ... very clever shaped card ... I love all of the embossing.

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  20. Donna, you are so amazing!! This handsome little guy has an awesome castle! Rockin' cute!

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  21. This is great...so cute and creative! BTW: Are you a fan of Michael Franks?

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  22. You're amazing! The detail you put into it is wonderful.

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  23. What a talent you are!! I sure have missed being able to blog much and see your fabulous creations! This is amazing!
    hugs!
    Sharon

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  24. LOL! This just makes me giggle, it's so freakin' adorable! Great job Donna. :)

    Nathalia
    Caardvarks

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  25. absolutely adorable!! I love that little guy!! Thanks for sharing with us at Caardvarks.

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  26. Oh my Gosh!!! This couldn't be any cuter if it tried. I love that little guy and the jousting stick on the inside is such a great touch. Way to ROCK the Caardvarks' challenge! :O)

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Thanks for making my day!