Monday, March 9, 2009

The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge...Serendipity














This week's challenge at The Cuttlebug Spot is to use a technique called Serendipity which involves glueing torn pieces of cardstock to a background sheet and running it through the Cuttlebug to emboss. There is a terrific tutorial by Brigitta on The Cuttlebug Spot, or you can view it HERE. At first I wasn't so sure about this because it sort of looks like a mess with the random bits all over the paper but it truly is magically transformed when embossed. "Serendipity" means "a happy accident", but I have to admit I cheated a bit and looked at the Cuttlebug Birthday folder I planned to use for my paper placement. I chose primary colors and rather large bits because I wanted to make a child's birthday card using my new Boo for You die from Go Kreate. When I saw Nilda's adorable card on The Cuttlebug Spot the week before last I rushed right over to The Scrapping Cottage and snapped him right up! Just tell me he's not the CUTEST! The 4x4 die comes with the balloons and works right in the Cuttlebug with nothing extra needed. You just substitute a C plate for one of your B plates. The balloons and Boo's nose are glazed with Glossy Accents. I cut the window with my Nesties and thought I'd messed up because I cut it after embossing but it didn't seem to flatten out a bit. I also used a scalloped oval Nestie embossed with Swiss Dots to add some texture behind Boo. The vertical sentiment is part of the Cuttlebug cut/emboss Birthday set which I cut twice to give it some depth and of course I popped the serendipity piece, Boo's head, and the balloons for dimension. Be sure to stop over to The Cuttlebug Spot to see what the other talented designers have come up with. It's amazing the different effects you can get with this technique so have some fun and play along, there's a prize to be won!

18 comments:

  1. If that isn't the cutest bear I have ever seen.. what an adorable card as usual Donna... (I am going to go see if I can find him... I am just a copy cat )

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  2. Well, I guess you just snapped up the last one, because he's gone... :-(

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  3. It's me again, you are probably going to block me from your blog...LOL... Well, just wanted to tell you I called the company and they are ordering more of Mr. Boo.. so I AM GOING TO GET ONE... you enabler you. LOL As soon as I hung up the phone I thought, "you didn't need that, are you really going to use it that much?" But he's so cute...

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  4. Beautiful card, I love the cute bear with the balloons. Awesome job!

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  5. Stunning card I love the colours, its so cute
    Love Susie xx

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  6. Donna, this is so darn cute! I just want to hug that bear! Love the cheery colors and your Serendity technique looks really cool! I like the raised panel. It is raised, right? LOL!

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  7. This is just too darn cute Donna! As always, fabulous job!

    Aymee

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  8. So cute Donna! That bear is adorable!

    Tammy

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  9. Absolutely adorable! Love the colors and the bear, it turned out great!

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  10. You know I have looked at this card A LOT... and I still cannot quite figure out how you did everything you did. Okay, I get the torn paper and cuttlebug... it's the oval in the center... No it's the entire effect. You, my friend, are amazing!!!

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  11. Oh he is just TOO CUTE!! the serendipity is a new one to me. might just have to give it a try. I think I'll drive on up to Sandy's place and kidnap the bear she ordered LOL!!

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  12. Just gorgeous Donna, Boo looks fantastic. I am meeting Paul from Go-Kreate tomorrow, will be sure to rave about this one.
    hugs
    En xx

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  13. Hey Donna,

    I did a really poor job of explaining the printable paper from Pink Petticoat. Each paper selection will ask you if you want white or cream - you then get 15-20 colors with eith white or cream swirls (or background). I also bought the daisy print paper. The UK price is 1.99, so with the exhange, about 3.00. Paypal did the exhange for me!!!! DeeDee is fond of Raspberry...something. And they have free downloadable paper too!!! I have a nice set I downloaded there back before the holidays.

    Gotta run - I am actually at work.

    Susan

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  14. Donna, that bear is charming, the whole card just goes together perfectly. I love it. Hugs, Sandi

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  15. Donna- your cards are so inspiring! I love checking your blog every few days to see what is new! I am getting a cuttlebug for my birthday and can't wait to try this technique! Thanks again for sharing your creations!

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  16. Beautiful card Donna and the colours are fantastic.
    Hugs Linda

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  17. This card is soooooo cute!

    hugs, moi

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