Valentine Wall Decor

Hey Everyone,
LisaB here from Rather B Scrappin,

This month I wanted to show you how to complete a wall decor for a very reasonable price. 

I got all items at the Dollar Tree. 

I ended up not using any of the Ribbon, so this wall decor costed me $5

Isn't that monkey so cute??? The novelty debt card is also super cute!!!

I hope I was able to inspire you today! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the Bugbytes!

Until next time!

Creating a Shaped Card with Spellbinder Nestabilities

Hi ya everyone! This is Melissa from Melissa Made! Thanks Pam for allowing me to share today.  I have an easy tutorial on how to create shaped cards like the one above using a die-cut such as the Spellbinder Nestabilities.  I created a video below.  I also made an adorable circle card using the same technique, a Tiddly Inks digital stamp, and Card Patterns sketch.

For those that don't like videos.  Simply take a folded piece of paper and attach the die above the fold and tape before cutting in you machine.  Here is the other card I created using this technique.

I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial.  It's really a simple and easy way to create cards without having an expensive die-cut machine.  If you have any questions or comments please feel free to ask in the comments section!  For more fun projects please visit my blog at Melissa Made.
Melissa

Valentine's Day Treat Box

Hi scrappers! This is Kate from Sassy and Scrappy and I have a fun, boy-themed Valentine project to share with you today.

I found this milk carton in the Silhouette store and thought it would be perfect to fill with goodies for my nephew.

I stretched the image to fill the mat, when standing the box is just over 7 inches.


I decided to ink around the edges of the box. One thing I like about the Silhouette Cameo over the Cricut is that the perforations aren't as visible, so the addition of the ink enhances the box as opposed to using it to cover up unsightly cut lines.


I used a Martha Stewart punch to create an embellishment around the box.




The paper that I colored my stamped image on is a bright white, which doesn't fit with the vintage looking paper I chose, so I spritzed over it and inked the edges.


In the picture below you can see how the spray mist changed the color of the paper, it also adds the appearance of texture.


A close-up of the top of the box. The Silhouette cuts out the holes, so all I had to do was string my ribbon through and tie it closed.


In this picture you can see the colored and stamped image a little closer. I thought the robot was the perfect addition for a boy-themed Valentine.

Details

• Pattern Paper: My Mind's Eye 'State of the Heart'
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Classic Ovals (Large)
• Martha Stewart Border Punch 'Valentine'
• Martha Stewart Heart Punch
  
• Sentiment Stamp: Papertrey Ink 'Mixed Messages'
• Hero Arts 'Robot Trio' Stamp
• Ribbon: Papertrey Ink 'Dark Chocolate' (Satin)
• Ink: Papertrey Ink 'Vintage Tea Dye Duo'
• Spray Mist: October Afternoon 'Brown Bag'
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
  
• Copic Markers: C3, C5 C7, R24, R27, R29

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you picked up a new tip or trick today.

Valentines Envelope Mini

Hi Everyone, Beth here from thunderbirdlindybydesign.  Today I wanted to share with you a mini album I made out of envelopes.  Supplies you will need will be 6 a2 envelopes, cardstock, any embellishements you want to add, I used K&Co valentine die cuts, my E2, and my Gypsy, and ribbon.  Start with the first envelope and leave the flap unsealed.  Cut a 4.5"x5" piece of cardstock and adhere to first envelope, under the flap.

Then using Victorian Romance Cartridge, I cut the heart and it's layer at approx 3 3/8".  I added that to the flap.  I also cut Be Mine for the Martha Stewart Seasonal cake and added to the top of the heart.

For the other 5 envelopes, I sealed the flap, and then cut a small strip off of one side.  This creates a pocket on the other 5 envelopes.  I then cut 11 remaining pieces of cardstock, 4 x 5.5" and attached them to the back of the first envelope, and the front and back of the remaining 5 envelopes.

On each page I pop dotted the K&Co. die cuts.  For 3 of the pockets, I cut  from Sophie cart 2 doilies at 5.10" tall, and from Mother's Day 2010, I cut another doily at 5.10" tall.  I then hid contours on all the doilies except for the main cut around the outside, so I would have something to adhere the doilies to, to make them more stable.

Here is the finished album.  When all the pages were done, I bound it using a Bind It All, and added ribbon to the cover.

It's pretty simple, I left it that way because I am not sure what pics I want to use on the opposite pages.

Until next time, and thanks Pam for having me as a guest designer on The Bug Bytes.

Beth.

Copics Class

My dear friend Melissa from Melissamade along with Kristy from TheOddGirl.has a copics online class opening soon. Limited people so if you want to join do hurry




Click on the picture or click here http://www.createdfromcolor.com/ to check out the site in case you want to register

Introducing Cricut Couple...

Hey Ya'll,

Well, today is a very exciting day.  Bobby here from Cricut Couple.  Pam has graciously invited me to design with her amazing team!  I hope ya'll love what I bring over each month!  So... Today, I have a card to share with you that is pretty "Girly".  Hee! Hee!  I have a book by Anna Griffin that shows a beautiful scrapbook pages with a lovely umbrella.  I thought I would give it a try on a card!

 This was quite a challenge to find the right shapes on the Gypsy.  It took over an hour to find what I wanted, so below are the cartridges I used to pull off this design.  I will have the Gypsy file available for you to download at the bottom of the post because there was some creative shaping and welding that went into this design.

 I also used the Imagine for this card.  I just love the prints available on the Blossom cartridge and that is what I used for this card.  Each of these papers come from it.  I wanted to use the expression to cut everything, so I just used the Imagine to print the papers.  You could use this file in CCR is you wanted to and then flood fill the shapes.  So far, I am not that big on CCR, so we will leave that alone for now.  Hee! Hee!

 You can see on the paper that I printed, that I didn't print edge to edge.  I really didn't need to.  I just set the machine for print only and flood filled the square shape that is included with the machine.  This way, it doesn't make a mess out of the mat.

 You can see here how I came up with the patterns for the umbrella.  I welded the shapes together at the bottom so that I had a base to work with.  Then the top shapes use different patterns so that you have contrast between the sections of the umbrella.  The "J" is from Botanicals and was stretched to make the handle for the umbrella.

 Above is how I loaded the mat with the printed papers for the above cut.

 This is what all of your shapes look like when cut.  I also used the green for leaves for the flower arranging with the card.

 Take one of your welded pieces and add the colorful layers to it.  On the other piece, I used 3D adhesive in the middle and then used ATG tape on the outer edge to give it a curve when it's added to the card.

 Then flip it all over and do the same again, but not as much 3D adhesive in the center and bring it more to the center.  ATG again on the outer edge.  When it's all added, it gives you a more realistic look

 You can see here how I added the mats to the card base, then added a doily.  You can see here how the curve happens when you add the umbrella.

 The second layer on the Gypsy file is rose flowers from the CTMH cartridge.

 Finally, I cut a couple of label shapes to add the sentiment to the bottom.  I used stamps from My Craft Spot called Friends and Neighbors for the Sentiments.  Stamp and pop all of your sentiment layers for the front, tie a couple of basic ribbons and include a couple of silk flowers here and there and VOILA!  You have a very cute umbrella card!

 I put this one together for a dear friend who has been having a rough time.  The Friends and Neighbors stamp set was perfect for the cheer greeting in this card.

 The inside was kept very simple so that I had room to write a little more.  I inked everything with this card with an Orchid colored ink.  I also used the same color for the stamping.

I added some stickles to the edges between cuts on the umbrella and on the border of the label shape on the front.  You could use whatever type of silk flowers you have.  These are from mini bouquets that I have had in the craft room for years!  Hee! Hee!

Well, I want to give a BIG BUG HUG and Thank You to Pam for letting me play today.  Stop by and check out our other designs anytime at Cricut Couple!  We cherish every single visit!!!

For the Gypsy file to this project, click the link Umbrella Gypsy File.

Thanks so much for visiting today.  I would love to hear your comments!

Make Your Valentine Card Even More Special

Hi Michelle here from Lady of Leisure Ink.  I want to start off by saying a huge thank you to Pam for inviting me to be a guest designer here of The BugBytes - I am beyond flattered.

I thought I would just make a simple card for Valentines Day for my youngest daughter.  February is a very busy month for me in the card making department as both my daughters have birthdays this month (one actually on Valentines Day.) Don't forget to check the end of this post on how to make your valentine card more special.

Here is the card I made for her.

This is an SVG file from Lettering Delights, called Kyoto Kuties which was given as a freebie by Jin from Under A Cherry Tree.  I made mine into a card by taking two of the base layers and welding them together in Silhouette Studio.  These are the various component parts cut out and ready to be assembled.

I ran the various pieces through the Xyron machine, and then stuck them all together.  I used pop-dots for her sleeves and hands to give a little more dimension.

In the original SVG file this little girl is holding an umbrella, but I decided to give her this sign instead.  The stamp I bought in the dollar bin at M's several years ago, and the card stock is taped to a toothpick which I coloured with a Stampin' Up marker.

Here is another look at her with the envelope I made from a piece of patterned card stock called 'Harmony' (My Little Shoebox.)

As promised an idea to make your valentine card a little more special, check out this link Valentines Postmark.  I have lived in Colorado since 1999, and was so excited to find out about the special postmark you could get from Loveland, CO.  Over the years I discovered many other places that put special postmarks on envelopes for 14th February - my girls and husband got them every year (of course I never knew who they were from as the cards were never signed.)

Thank you again Pam for inviting me to play, and thanks everyone for stopping by today. I hope you come by sometime and visit my blog.

Michelle

Raggedy Ann is here!

Good morning! This is Beatriz from Amazing Grace Blog and I am happy to be back at the The Bug Bytes after a little break over the holidays. I found this beautiful paper from Creative Imaginations and I had to have it!!!! My daughter Valerie loved Raggedy Ann and Andy. The theme of her second birthday party was them.

I cut out this beautiful Raggedy Ann with  Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge size 6".  I made her hair with red yarn.

Hope this layout brings you beautiful memories from your childhood. Have a great and blessed day!

Valentine Ribbon Plate

Happy New Year everyone! Allison from Goody Bag Diva back again and I actually had another project done and photographed and because I am nuts decided that it was the wrong time of year for that particular project and to make this instead - so I will be sharing the other project next month or the month after. I have had ribbon plates on the brain since my friend Dayna posted this one a few months ago, and was lucky enough to pick up some small ones at Hobby Lobby on my last trip.And after the ease with which this project came together,  I can definitely see some more in my future!

The details: 

The image is from LoveStruck 2010 and is cut at 3.75 inches out of red vinyl. I will admit I had to cut it a few times before I got a clean cut, but it had been a while since I had replaced my blade. In fact, the longest part of the whole process was attempting to cut the image twice before biting the bullet and getting a new blade out (this is about where the mumbling and grumbling started too but that's another story). A new blade was just what I needed, and then it was actually very easy to weed the image, place painter's tape over it and transfer it to the plate. 

I thought the American Crafts XOXO ribbon I had on hand was a nice fit with the image, and I used about a 42 inch length of ribbon, which went all the way around the plate and gave me plenty left to hang the plate. I tied a knot in the back and then a bow at the top which I did not photograph for fear you would all laugh at my sad bow skills. 

This really was a simple and easy project - in fact  - I am sure this blog post has taken longer than the project did! And since I won't be back before the holiday next month - let this be my way of wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day! 

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Love is in the Air !

Hi Everyone !  This is Debbie from Debs Eclectic Thoughts  wishing each of you a Happy 2012 !

I LOVE making mini albums and today I wanted to share with you a few of  the special touches I use to make my paper bag mini albums really shine.  Paper Bag Mini Albums are a great inexpensive way to make an album with supplies you may already have on hand.  They lend themselves to any theme and you can make them as big or as little as you like depending on the size bag and number of bags you use.  If you have never made a paper bag album there are tons of videos on You Tube that show you step by step directions. 

With Valentines Day only a month away, it was time to start getting a mini album ready to showcase the things I love....

To learn more about how I made my album and to see all the special touches, please
visit my blog at Debs Eclectic Thoughts.  Please stop by and leave me a comment.
Note: Sorry for the inconvenience, I am having trouble with blogger tonight and it is
locked up and won't let me add more photos here.  I will try and correct tomorrow.