Friday 12 November 2010

Recipe Challenge Blog Hop

The Cuttlebug Spot is taking part in a recipe challenge blog hop this weekend, with three other blogs. The idea is that pick up an 'ingredient' at each of the blogs with which to create a project.

The first stop is Sassy Lil Sketches, where you will find a sketch to follow...it's quite a detailed one, and was designed for a scrapbook layout, but I've used it to make a card...just to show it is possible! lol


Instead of two photos, I've used two small Penny Black images (from the 'Christmas Critters' and 'Holly Jolly' sets), with papers from the '29th Street Market' collection by My Mind's Eye.

The next stop is ScrapFIT...who are asking you to use 3 of something...I've used three snowflakes, cut using a Cuttlebug die.

Then it's on to Crop Suey...for Ink, Paint, Mist or all three! I used ink to distress the edges of the images and sentiment.

After that you head to Scrap Tiffany to pick up some lace...mine's from Hobbycraft.

And finally, you reach the Cuttlebug Spot where you add...what else...but Embossing! I used my Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' folder to emboss the little mosaic of papers behind the images, sanding the raised areas to add definition.

And here's the card I 'cooked' up:


The pompom trim along the top was from Tescos last Christmas...it was with the giftwrap, and the sentiment is a Penny Black stamp.

For more information, and details of the prizes on offer...please visit the Cuttlebug Spot.

12 comments:

  1. Lovely Christmas card! I like all the details and the colours are really nicely combined :).

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  2. Really fabulous job on the challenge. I just couldn't make it into a card. this is perfect! xxD

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  3. oh they do look like they are having fun such a great card
    Hugs Kate x

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  4. Cute, cute, cute. Love your take on the challenge.

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  5. I love your card. Great take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along.

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  6. Love your card!! The "snowball" pompom banner is awesome!!!

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  7. love it! love the distressing and colours. and love how u used the sketch

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  8. This is sooooo cute!!! I love all the embossed squares behind your stamped images!!! Great card!!! Thanks for playing along!!!

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  9. I so take my hat off to you as the sketch, as you have made something quite involved look effortlessly, well done you on a fabby job, Luv Sam x

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  10. Such a pretty card. Love the soft colors and all the embossing. Just awesome. Thanks for hoppin' along with us. Kelly @ scrapFIT

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  11. Hi Helen, great take on the challenge, as always!
    Loving the embossed sqaures in the background. Andy.

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x