Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The Cuttlebug Spot Hat Pins Challenge


This month The Cuttlebug Spot is all about embellishments and our first week features hat or corsage pins. Some of us (like me) used manufactured pins (my little hearts are from Maya Road) while others made gorgeous ones using beads and pearls. Our own Theresa has a wonderful video on making your own right on The Cuttlebug Spot this week. My card is a sort of "Welcome Spring" card using the pyramage technique. I originally saw this technique on Sherry Cheever's Blog and she has a video HERE. The image was a freebie from ? and I used my Nesties Lables Nine for the layers. The embossed frame is from the Heritage Cuttlebug Companion set . The pretty velvet leaves are from 7 Gypsies.
I inked the frame to bring out the embossing a bit and popped it. Usually when I cut a frame in a mat I use a larger Nestie so the underlying mat shows around the image, but I'd used all 5 of the Nesties in the set for my image so I had nothing larger. I still like the fact that it is slighty recessed, though. The rest of the team has done a fabulous job with the challenge so stop by the Cuttlebug Spot and we invite you to play along for a chance to win a $ 20.00 gift certificate from Custom Crops. But remember, although the challenge is about embellishments, we still expect you to use your Cuttlebug or similar machine somewhere on your card.
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21 comments:

  1. MarleneMarch 1, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Freaking gorgeous.

    You put me to shame....all these gorgeous creations, and so many of them, to boot! Do you EVER sleep OR eat?

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  2. GabyCreates.comMarch 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I love love this card (all your work) Thanks for providing links to your tips...I have never created a pyramage card or technique, and after seeing your, I must! Hugs, Gaby

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  3. jenlynnieMarch 1, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    i always peek in on your blog. & i always love what you've made. but i super duper love this one!!!

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  4. flowerdiscoMarch 1, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    hey sweetie, i love that technique :P

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  5. MaryMarch 1, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful work, love to stop by all the time. TFS

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  6. DonnaMarch 1, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    What a marvelous combination of techniques! Your embossing is perfect. The image is so fun!

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  7. IRW DanaMarch 1, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Donna, I can't find your email address but wanted to let you know I finally posted a THANK YOU for the wonderful blog candy I won on your blog. THANK YOU again. Dana

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  8. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Oh HOW PRETTY it turned out! Of course, I knew it would! Got enough layers on there, Donna? LOL! Love those embossed corners... do I have that set? Ooooohhh... love the texture on the leaves and ribbon too!

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  9. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    LOL, right after Margie. Flipping love your card. Gorgeous. I have never seen this technique before. Just love all the layers, and the embossing is fab.

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  10. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    What you say? Emboss on an embossing challenge? No!
    hehe!
    This is such an elegant card...so super, super pretty!!!

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  11. BarbaraMarch 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Donna, you are the only artist I know that can go from freaky, creepy ghoulish to tear-jerking gorgeous and knock it out of the park every time!! This is obviously the latter! So elegant and fresh. I LOVE it!

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  12. JannieMarch 2, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    What a lovely idea, to use the spring as your card, I long for the Spring!!

    Love the pyramidestyle, have done that lots of times, it is great!!!

    Love your take on this weeks challenge, TFS!!

    love
    Jannie

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  13. Carole BeathMarch 2, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I cheer Barb's comment. She is so right on. You have a vast expanse of talent from dark to bright. I LOVE this card. I would say it is my fave but I've said that before and I've eaten the words...so let me say...this is one beautiful card.
    Carole

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  14. GiuliaG.March 2, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Well, first of all I love the colors...so soft and calming. I love your embossing....perfect amount and not too overdone. I love how you popped up your image and gave it such great dimension. Overall......stunning!

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  15. MariaMarch 3, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Every time you do one of these pyramge techniques I want to try...why can't I remember?? Love the idea to use the embossing folder and cutting the middle out. BEAUTIFUL!!

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  16. PeggyLovesVintageMarch 3, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    OMG! I love it when you use this technique. You create such masterpieces with it! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  17. KerryMarch 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful card, love the layered look.

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  18. NancyMarch 6, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    OMG!!! I have always wanted to do this techniqu but have never done so...this is simply stunning Donna...from the image to the colors and design...the whole darn thing...hugs!!!

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  19. Kim HMarch 8, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Great official stalker... again! This card is just BEAUTIFUL! The colors, the bow, the pins, the embossing folder(which I might have looking at it) and how you layered the image! So nice of you to give credit where credit is due! As always love it!

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  20. KellyMarch 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    What a beautiful image to use the pyramage technique on. Everything about this card is perfect.

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  21. greenbeanMay 16, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    this card is beyond stunning!...

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Thanks for making my day!