Cuttlebug Question

I was tickled the other day to have a question posted on my website. Woo hoo... a visitor to my tiny blog. What fun... someone left a comment and question.

The question: How did you manage to emboss with the Cuttlebug and not leave a line?

It was one of the smaller Cuttlebug folders. I have to confess that when I enlarged the picture from A Little Big of Happiness and took a really close look, there is a very faint line left by the edge of the folder as it went through the Cuttlebug. Oh, my.

I decided to try some different weights of paper to see if it made a difference. I put a sample of my SU paper though and could see a fine line at the top only.

Then I got out some paper that came from Hobby Lobby. It isn't as heavy as the SU paper. I did get a very very faint line there also. I had to hold it around in the light to really see it. If I hadn't been looking for it, I'm not sure I would have noticed at all.

My visitor, The Crooked Stamper said she has put her Cuttlebug away. For that, I am sad.

Whine

I'm waiting for the new Stampin Up catalog. Last time I found myself with the crowd that was almost beside themselves with anticipation. I decided to cool it and be sensible. Uh huh.

I keep hoping that they will get some 'cute' animal stamps. I would love to see some hedgehogs, bunnies, ducks, etc. SU has lots of lovely flowers and other items, but I do hope that one of these days they will include well detailed animals.

I've been looking around and am close to ordering some cute Penny Black hedgehogs and bunnies. The Penny Black website doesn't have sales online yet, but I've found them at
Addicted To Scrapbooking, and I'm going to have some soon.... TAH DAH!

I-Needa's Card Class 3

I'm glad I-Needa has been making cards. It will give me some needed inspiration.

I really like the simplicity of this card. I was immediately attracted to the use of the Cuttlebug polka dot background as well. I'm not sure how anyone lives and makes cards without the Cuttlebug.

The sentiment is from SU's Sincere Salutations, which happens to be the first stamps I purchased. I'm only a year into this whole card making adventure.

The flowers are from SU's Close As a Memory. With a touch of ribbon for texture and accent, this makes a nice little card.

I-Needa Went to Card Class 2

This is another card that I-Needa made at her recent card class. I ordered SU's star punches and think I'd best get with it and order SU's Classic Star wheel. I can definitely see this as a project for next Fourth of July!

The papers have got to be SU's Bold Brights in Real Red and Brilliant Blue.

The sentiment is from SU's Celebrate Everything

It makes me ready for more fireworks!

I-Needa Went to Card Class

I-Needa went to a card class not long ago and came home with five new cards. Her SU consultant is really on the ball and managed to keep everyone working and happy about it.

Normally, I'd give you a play by play of each item used on this card. I didn't manage to shake that information out of I-Needa, so am sitting here with my catty in hand and think I'll try to look some of it up. I so spot the wonderful corner punch. I ordered that not long ago and really like it.
I don't have the scallop circle punch, but that may come soon. I like the paper piercing around the edge.
The sentiment is from SU's All Holidays. I'm looking for the orange segments... I'm looking... looking... (I'm not having any luck finding the fruit item! It has got to be around somewhere. There is also that really pretty background. When I find out, I'll come back and let you know. In the meantime, just enjoy it.) UPDATE: My SU consultant just got online and told me that the stamp set is Tart and Tangy from the last mini catalog. Thank you, Crafting Ida!!

So much said for my detailed professional (I'm no professional) card making report.

A Little Bit of Happiness Friend Card

My friend, Donna, came over to make cards with me. That was the incentive I needed to get into that craft room and get busy. I really needed to make some cards, but have been busy with all kinds of things I've volunteered myself to do.

I dug out my SU hostess set 'A Little Bit of Happiness' and borrowed Donna's SU 'Sprinkles'. I used Bold Bright Gable Green for the background. I matched some quilling strips to Bold Bright Green Galore and used that for trim.

It will be in the mail soon to a friend. Also, I'll be ordering 'Sprinkles' as it works so well with the hostess set.

Album Making

If you've been on my Humor and Doings site, you know that I've been up to my eyebrows, almost literally, trying to get photographs from my recent trip to Michigan in order.

I decided not to print my own as I go. I ordered them... uploaded and waited for them to come in the mail. Lovely.

My crafting lately has been on the computer trying to load photos to Flickr and put them on my site. That has consumed a vast amount of time.

I do have all these pictures sorted and will soon be ready to start the album. I purchased a new True 12 x 12 album from my Creative Memories consultant, and I am ready to go.

I really believe in putting photos into something nice and telling the story. Let's face it, in time you can't remember the details. I like having a visual record to help me relive the trips I take. It is good to have fond memories.