Cuttlebug Challenge Blog Hop Festival of Lights!

Welcome everyone,

I am glad to have you with us for the Festival of lights!




Our Design team at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot have been preparing such wonderful inspirations, please be sure to visit them and leave a comment.

You don't have to go in any particular order, just download your map,

so you can circle the places that you've been, and you have until Sunday night to get everywhere. In addition to the fabulous projects, we have decided to hide treasures along the hop! Download blog list here

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For the past 5 years my family has created this new tradition from Thanksgiving on through January 15th. We visit all the Churches in the surrounding area. Every weekend from Friday to Sunday and attend many of the Concerts and do 75% of the Walk thru Bethlehem.

Our Special tradition since she was 2 years old is to attend the Nutcraker play and the Opera versions.

What special traditions your family follows?

the Festival of Lights is very well known world wide, you can find more info about here


Last year I created this book luminary for my Sister in Law and everyone wanted one, so this year I'm giving several of my friends this book as a gift :)

Supply used:
Uhu Glue, Shimmerz, Stampenduous Gems, Modge Podge, Offray Ribbons, Mlamarredesigns Pattern Papers.

 


Come back to Cuttlebug Challenge this afternoon for the recipe :)

Don't forget to leave a comment and to sign up at the Cuttlebug Challenge

Have a fantastic day,
Thanks for stopping by :)
Maggie

My goal for next year (Publishing wise)

Hi Everyone,
Do you ever make a publishing goal? I've resolved as of last month. I want to be published in 5 major books coming out in 2010.
So far I have signed contract for 2 and I'm going after #3, 4, 5. If you know of anyone publishing any books let me know.
I'm going to give you a few sneak peaks of some that are going into books, will update you as soon I as get release info.
Thanks
Maggie

Sneak peak of Projects Christmas related

 

Thanks for looking :)
Maggie

Shimmerz Paints Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

I am absolutely excited to be part of this fabulous team  Shimmerz Education team and my first blog hop with

S H I M M E R Z !

OMG I've created my first ever video so please take it easy on me:)-) Please share any ideas you have with me, it seems so easy, but for me it was a learning curve, any tips and tricks are truly appreciated :)

Did you know that S H I M M E R Z came out with new Fall colours?

off course you did :) right!!!! Did you know there's awesome sale as well?????

This is a fun tutorial showing you what to do with those left over pieces and how to create your own background with the help of Shimmerz and some paint, voila your own unique background!

Continuing on our blog hop. I hope you have had a chance to start at the beginning on the Shimmerz blog and came to my spot from Leslie Ashe now it's time to hop on the train again and visit Michelle Lanning next.

My favorite was Angel's breath but now I gotta say it's Antique Lace.

Thank you for stopping by :)

Don't forget to sign up as a follower to the blog so you are the first to know of what's going on :) Leave me a comment and I will draw a name for a shimmerz paint prize.

I've created a simple tutorial on how to create a unique background to convey the feeling of your lo, and also to destash :)




Here is what I created using the tutorial.

Beach bum? The story is: I ask my DH to go to the beach and be beach bum for the day. What's funny about this is my DH can't stay still for a long period of time he gotta be on the move :)
Spending 3 hours on the beach is quite a feat indeed!

Supply used:
Scrap papers, Delta Creamcoat acrylic paint, Texture Magic, Shimmerz paints, Uhu glue, Paper glaze.

And yes this is actual sand mix in with Antique Lace Shimmer. kewl eh?

More sand detail from the beach, and shells we collected...

Thank you so much, hope you had fun :)
Don't forget to check the Shimmerz Blog ALL this week for amazing
projects by the Education Team AND the Design Team!
Maggie

Lucky_Shadow box Markspaper Company!

Hi Everyone:
I finally find the time to share with you some dt work I created for Markspapercompany.
Lately it has been really hard to keep this blog updated, specially since I 'm fighting the flu. I promise to make an effort at least 1 a week :)
Here is the shadow box I created. I had ordered some shirt for my DH and they came in in this darling box, I knew I had to alter them some how.
Here's what I did with it and you can also go Markspapercompany for the full tutorial there.

This is what the box look like:)

This is what I did to the inside of the box, using the English Garden Papers :)

 

Hop on over to Markspaperco to see the full tutorial and leave me  a message there and let me know what you think?
Supply list there as well.
Thanks
Maggie

Shimmerz Paints

Hi Everyone,
I am excited to announce I am on the Shimmerz Educational team.
I met the Fab Stacey back in April, when I asked her to sponsor the Cuttlebug Challenge blog. Due to scheduling issues we put if off for another time.
Recently I started to her about sponsorship of the cuttlebug blog and also about doing a review of the product on the new blog.

I am so excited to be part of this wonderful team and educating. As all of you know I've doing teaching for a long time now, from assisting at Creating Keepsake Magazine University to online.

Be on the look on Monday as I do my debut on creating videos..
Come back and let me know what you think :)

Have a fabulous weekend,
Maggie

Cutting Above Blog

Hi Everyone,
It's with pleasure we announce Cutting above blog is live with an awesome giveaway :)!

Provo Craft our Sponsor has generously given 2 Gypsy to give away, head on to the blog to enter.

All info here

HOW TO WIN

Well let's hurry up and get to the good part about the 2 Brand New Gypsys to give away.
So how can you win? Well it's really easy.

1. On your blog, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo or email groups and /or forums (where allowed), create/bump an existing post about the show on HSN airing September 24th. Please also post about the Cutting Above blog and its debut. (Note: If you do not have a blog, please get the word out in at least 3 ways to be eligible) 
   
2. Become a follower of this blog
   
3. Put our blinkie on your blog or any other forum/group etc. you belong (again where allowed)
   
4. Comment to this post with your follower information, links of your 3 shout-outs along with a description of where your blinkie is located.
   
5. Comments should be posted by 12:00 midnight EST on October 2nd
   

PLEASE NOTE:  Rules updated to include other forms of shout-outs 

Have a great day, Good Luck

Maggie

Your Story in 30 Days! Mini Album

Morning Everyone,
Here's a fun little mini album I created. Using the Provo Craft Yudu ,Cuttlebug, Your Story Machine,
You can get the instructions on how to recreate it over here..

Have a great day,
Maggie