Technique Challenge Monday combined with Inspiration Tuesday
Yesterday’s Technique Challenge was perfect for my sample for today’s Be Inspired challenge. The technique challenge was fun. Ink up the indented side of a cuttlebug folder, add cardstock and run through your Cuttlebug. That will add ink and dry emboss your cardstock at the same time.
I knew I had to use black, lots of green as well as circles for this challenge.
I inked up the circle cuttlebug folder with Black Craft ink and ran a 4″ square of Old Olive cardstock through the CB.
Next I cut it down with a wavy line. I added a Shimmery White strip behind it and cut it with my corner rounder to add the scallops.
I added textured Soft Sky cardstock to turn the layers back to a 4″ square and paper pierced the Soft Sky edge as well as the wavy edge of the Old Olive piece. What can I say? I am paper piercing addicted! And if you like paper piercing too or you want to try it out as a challenge, head on over to Sharon Johnson’s blog. That’s her challenge for this week.
For the sentiment I chose “You are one of a Kind” from One of a Kind. I stamped it in Black StazOn on Shimmery White cardstock, punched it out with the small oval punch. It was layered first on a 1″ black circle punchout, then ona a sponged Ruby Red Designer Label punch. I paper pierced the 1″ circle and added a white dotted border on the Designer Label with the white gel pen.
I tied striped Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon around the Old Olive section and attached the card front to the 4 1/4″ square Basic Black card base.
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OH how fun and funky! I LOVE it, Beate! Your use of color is very cool!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 18th, 2008 08:34
WOW! Amazing card and colors! LOVE it!
Posted by: Emily N. | March 18th, 2008 08:34
So funky-liscious!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 18th, 2008 09:39
How cool is this!!!~ I can’t wait to play!
Posted by: Diane G | March 18th, 2008 10:03
Beate, this is so gorgeous!
Posted by: Catherine | March 18th, 2008 10:24
Ohhhh, it is beautiful….Beate, die sieht so genial aus. Die Farben sind himmlisch! Die Scallops so cool…! Danke für diese tolle Inspiration! Habe schon ein paar grün- schwarze gecuttelt…:-) Dir einen schönen Tag…Liebe Grüße, Silke…aka Silli on SCS….
Posted by: Silli | March 18th, 2008 10:32
I love what you did the verse and punches….gorgeous !! Great colors too !! Love the wave with the CS too….genius !
Posted by: Corinne | March 18th, 2008 11:39
LOVE this! I have that embossing folder…never thought to ink it up first. And I love the wavy line in the middle with the scallop edge…way cool. I must try it!
Posted by: Erika Kubida | March 18th, 2008 11:44
I so love this! What a fun inspiration piece…I am really excited to play! Thanks for this!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | March 18th, 2008 12:17
Beate! Ein Traum! Wie Silli schon schreibt: Danke für die Inspiration! Wunderschön! Ich liebe Deine Karten und Werke! So beautiful!
Posted by: Franziska | March 18th, 2008 12:40
Inking up the CB folder, who’d a thunk it?? What an awesome inspiration piece. It took me forever to wrap my brain around the fact that you used black ink and not green, it’s a good thing I love trompe l’oeil! Your card is fabulous, I looked at it for so long that I thought the focal point was the bottom of a very cute bikini, awesome work, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | March 18th, 2008 12:43
Beate - your card is fantastic!!! I’ll might play again…found some buttons and I’ll try to piece something together - this is a wonderful inspiration challenge!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | March 18th, 2008 12:52
another great card ! the colors are stunning…
Posted by: antje | March 18th, 2008 14:38
So lovely! What a great layout!! Fabulous colors and perfect piercing!!
Posted by: Maren | March 18th, 2008 14:49
Now this is a funky cool card Beate!!! Love it!
Posted by: Dawn E. | March 18th, 2008 16:08
WOW!! Love this Beate! I really like the punches around the sentiment!
Posted by: Kim | March 18th, 2008 19:31
Wow! This is killer cute! I never would have thought of that Cuttlebug technique! Don’t know if I have enough *faith* to get it all inky and dirty like that, but I’ll think about it! lol! Love your card!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | March 18th, 2008 20:10
I do not have a cuttlebug but I am thoroughly enjoying everything that has been created with the technique yesterday. I love this. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | March 18th, 2008 20:27
Great combo challenges! I love the circle CB folder inked with the green & black! Very hip layout! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah | March 18th, 2008 20:51
clever idea to ink up the folder, cute card! hope you are well, haven’t heard from you. we’ve been out of town all week, will be back on sunday. have a nice easter!!
Posted by: stephanie | March 18th, 2008 22:22
Wonderful combination of challenges! Your card is so fun, and I love all you have going on there! Love the colors too!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 19th, 2008 03:00
This is so unique and cute. The orange ribbon is the perfect touch.
Posted by: Lauren | March 19th, 2008 08:20
Wow! I love this color combo, and the technique is GENIUS! Who comes up with this stuff? …amazing. And I just ordered some pumpkin striped grosgrain, so I am a very happy girl (or will be, once it arrives!) Thanks for the inspiration, Beate!! You always do the most gorgeous cards. I love your blog :o)
Posted by: Michelle Shuman | March 19th, 2008 12:29
Oh my gosh, Beate!! You created such a cool unique beauty of a card. WOW!! I love this.
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | March 19th, 2008 13:07
That card is great. Did you have any trouble getting the ink off the CB folder?
Posted by: Amy | March 19th, 2008 14:16
Absolutely love this card - it is fun, fun, fun — so many different elements and textures!!! Fabulous work, as always!!!
Posted by: notimetostamp | March 19th, 2008 15:01
What a fun technique… Love how this turned out!
Posted by: Heather P. | March 22nd, 2008 01:12