Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge 16 and Hallmark Scrapbook Challenge


I'm having such a great time as Guest Designer at The Cuttlebug Spot as well as participating in the weekly challenges at Hallmark Scrapbook that I decided to combine the two. The Hallmark ladies chose the ladybug from Doodlecharms and Nilda's challenge was to make a Valentine for a child. Works for me. I love doing shaped cards so I welded the ladybug using Design Studio and the shadow feature, then cut the body on blackout using black glossy cardstock. For the wings I cut 3 blackout layers (2 in red, 1 in black) and then 1 in red with the holes which I cuttled with the Spots and Dots folder and glued to the black layer and stickled the dots. Each wing layer is attached only near the head with pop dots so it would look like she's about to fly. For her antennae I wound black wire around a skewer and attached glitter foam hearts to the ends. The only problem was, she didn't stand up. To remedy that I cut 4 layers of the grass from Zoobaloo and attached them at the bottom using sticky strips to form a stand. The top layer of grass is inked, doodled, and cuttled with the Forest Branches folder. I added another larger black shadow to the back of the card to help her stand straighter (and because quite frankly, it looked better.) LOL Then I cut two hearts from my new CB die/emboss combo and added a stamped circle and scallop from my new Nesties. (Yeah, I've been shopping up a storm and more's on the way! My friends are not helping me maintain. LOL) Be sure and stop by The Cuttlebug Spot to view the designer's wonderful creations and to Hallmark Scrapbook to play along.

25 comments:

  1. How cute it that. I love ladybugs. Your new blog background is cute!!!

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  2. Wow Donna! you are just so amazingly creative! This is a piece of paper art!

    (-: Heidi

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  3. what a beautiful blog have you!!greetings Nora

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  4. ACK!!!! Slap me on the back cause I'm choking right now!!! OMG girlie! This is the cutest ladybug I do believe I've ever seen!!! I love her!!!! You're just amazing! Too, too, too stinkin cute!!!

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  5. I love ladybugs, but I've nver seen one as cute as this sweetheart!

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  6. Donna, this is stunning. love lady bugs and visiting your blog!

    Rue x

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  7. O M G!!!!!! I am in awe right now...you are so AMAZING!!! THANKS for playing along with our fun challenges Donna!! HUGS!!

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  8. omg Donna I love it! That ladybug looks like she could fly! Love all the layers! Amazing creation!

    Hugs


    Juliexx

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  9. Oh this is just TOO cute! I love it!

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  10. This is amazing! Super cute, bright and fun!

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  11. This is cute, cute and very cute Donna......
    OMG you are so amazing at creating layers.
    Also I have finally put your lovely award on my blog and I just realized you are now on the BBTB DT which you soooooooo deserve with your amazing talent
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  12. That is just to darn cute... love it love it, wish you could give me the .cut file.

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  13. HOW STINKIN' DAWGGONE CUTE IS THAT! I've seen it posted on several challenges, but these pics are WOW! Look at her -- she's ready to take flight! AWESOME design, Donna. Your cards ROCK!

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  14. Adorable! Your cards just keep getting better and better, and you had me on the first one you posted!
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  15. Donna, it is a good think that my finger do not meed my mouth to send this message.... My mouth is hanging open!!! Your ladybug is beyond amazing! It is safe to say that your ladybug is the most fabulous ladybug that I have even seen!!!! YOU, my friend, are so gifted!!

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  16. See, even my fingers were in awe! Think = thing!!!

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  17. this is the cutest ladybug i have ever ever ever seen...hugs

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  18. amazing you are so talented
    hugs
    Norine

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  19. This is fabulous!!!! I would love to try it as an album. You have my mind spinning....great work!

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  20. That is one super cute card Donna. Every time I pop over there is more gorgeousness going on over here.
    hugs
    En xx

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  21. This card is so unbelievably brilliant I just can't find words. I just love it and thank you for the details. I don't have the DS yet but would love it just to be able to make shaped cards like this. Gorgeous hun.

    Caryn xxx

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  22. Oh my!! This little bug is the cutest ever!!! Thanks Donna for checking out my blog and your sweet comments! :)

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  23. I love your designs...one of my favorite looks is the layered and your designs use this. They are wonderful. Susan from Aiken hooked me up with your blog (Thanks Susan)...I will look forward to checking your blog. Thanks for sharing...

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  24. I love you're ladybug. She is too stinkin' cute. I do love your photos as well. Do you mind sharing what type of camera you use and if you use special lighting?

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Thanks for making my day!