Monday, February 8, 2010

You've Got Mail from The Cuttlebug Spot


This week at The Cuttlebug Spot we are altering mailboxes, either the $1.oo ones from Target, or your own paper creations. After several unsuccessful attempts with a white one, I finally settled on a red mailbox. It seemed to go well with the sweet stamp I colored from Auntie Amy's.

I backed the stamp with the beautiful Cottage Cutz doily die from The Scrapping Cottage. Now I have to admit, this die is very intricate and although I was told it cuts very will with a Big Shot or QuicKutz machine, the old Cuttlebug has some problems with it when you use cardstock, even with a shim. It cut fine with regular copy paper though and then I was able to do sort of a blackout cut using cardstock so it was all good!

It was a bite photographing the front and side together because you couldn't see any of the embossing. I used the Heart blocks Cuttlebug folder on BoBunny Poppy Dot DP and then inked it a bit with Fired Brick to bring out the detail. The hearts at the bottom are a big MS border punch. (Yea!, first time I used it!)

I covered the box with 2 pieces because I wanted the hearts to go in the right direction on each side. They matched up so well I really didn't need to add anything at the top but I was dying to use my new Stampin' Up border punch I got from my dear friend (and Stampin' Up demonstrator) Lillie. Sale*a*bration is still going on, so if you order $50 worth you get a choice of free stuff and I chose the corner punch that went with this border. WooHoo! Also, Lillie has a cool program called the DeSignin' Divas where you can get even MORE free stuff without having to order all at once. Click HERE for more info.

On the back I cut the hearts with my Nesties and the adorable heart stamp with my set that came with my Cuttlebug. I cut and embossed it twice and then just cut the red heart out and glued it in place. The rest of the embellies are just adhesive beads, gingham ribbon and some glitter foam hearts I got at M's last year. the DT outdid themselves with this challenge so be sure to check out their fabulous creations HERE. Now don't you want to play along?

24 comments:

  1. Wow do I get to be first to comment, maybe if I am quick. I can't believe you said these mailboxes were $1, pricing is so different over here, are they metal? I'm sure we would be paying at least $7-$8 maybe more.

    Anyway you did a stunning job, love all the hearts and the cottage cutz one looks amazing. Another gorgeous project Donna.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  2. wow, love the embossing on this Donna, and oh that image is just perfect. Hugs

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  3. Donna, this is FABULOUS!!! Love the heart border (have it - have not used it!) and all the gorgeous embossing and heart details!! that adorable little girl is to die for!!! LOVE her!! I sent an email off about what you had asked me. Sorry I forgot to reply and I'm at work so can't access it to reply now. But anyway, I'll let you know what I find out! hugs!

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  4. Ooooh Donna! I love how you decorated your mailbox. OMG! The heart and image are amazing. Really, really stunning there girlfriend!!!!

    xx Susan

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  5. Oh, cute, cute! It makes me think of the Valentine boxes we made in grade school for our parties (I'm dating myself here!) Oh if only we'd had a Cuttlebug back in the good ol' days. This box is so, so darling! Thank you for your lovely comment --- I do love to color!!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  6. SO cute! I just love that sweet image, fabulous use of the border punch too!

    (-: Heidi

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  7. That mailbox is adorable! I can never find those mailboxes here in our Target -- I don't think they carry them. So, I guess I'll have to do a paper one!

    You did a great job, it's soooo cute!

    I'll be seeing you!

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  8. Wow! This looks amazing. I like the embossing and that cottage cutz heart die, very pretty. Oh and that heart border punch, I must have it!! I just did one of these boxes for my daughter, I think they're so cute!

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  9. this is sooo sweet...love the little girl...great details...turned out beautifully

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  10. This is gorgeous Donna, love these mailboxes!
    Clairexx

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  11. wud up!
    we're having a quiet tuesday. I am not feeling to hot and I have 2 out of 3 napping..not bad, not bad!
    gosh this turned out darling! love the uses of punches here, adds a ton to this!
    too cute babe!

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  12. I LOVE THIS! I showed my daughter and she wants one for her class...guess what we'll be doing this weekend? The embossing really sets it off....isn't the cuttlebug great?
    Heather :)

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  13. Gorgeous mailbox Donna my dear. You really knocked this challenge out with a bang. Love all the extra added details, and thanks for the shout-out of your SU products my friend. Now I guess I will have to go back and get the MS deep-edge punch you enabler. LOL!

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  14. Donna..this project is just precious !!! Love ALL the details...just too cute !!
    xoxo Joy

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  15. Well, I better run over to Target. You did such a cute job with the mailbox.

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  16. girl---this is such a fabo project..I really love the embossing...and I totally am in love with that little girl...awesom awesom awesom...you rocked this one....hugs

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  17. I love the vintage feel. Very, very, beautiful!!!

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  18. Beyond beautiful....STUNNING! The stamp you used is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! I might have to look for some of the cute little mailboxes, and try to Donna-tize them too!

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  19. CUTER THAN CUTE! Love all of the crisp, clean white cuts and the embossing and embellies and that sweet little girl! Fantastic job on the coloring, Donna! I see lots of stuff on here that I absolutely need!

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  20. I love love love these cute little mailboxes..This one is extra special because it has some amazing details I would have never thought of...you little genius you :)
    hugs
    Marina

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  21. this is so absolutely adorable, love all the details!

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  22. Donna, Oh wowzers, this is so very stunning! Your paper & all the textures are delicious and your image so sweet and coloured so beautifully! Wonderful design and detail! More MS punches for me to add to my wishlist. Have a great week hugs Jodie from Oz

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  23. Wow what a stunner Donna so packed with gorgeous gorgeous detail! I love it!
    Hugs
    JUliexx

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Thanks for making my day!