Happy Halloween! Any Holiday at Bitten by the Bug 2

Hello and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 challenge:  Any Holiday!  I know a lot of folks may still have some Christmas cards to post, some may be working ahead on 2022 holidays and some like me may have some leftover 2021 projects.  

I copied the spider and web elements and cut them multiple times to add to the front of the card and more.  Frankly, I don't know where the "elements" were positioned on the original card.  I sprinkled them all around.  I just loved the webs in the iridescent paper.

My husband thought I should have layered paper behind the sentiment to make is stand out more.  I liked keeping the colors simple.

Ingredients:

Close to my Heart Artfully Sent Happy Halloween Pop Up Card

Stampin Up Goulish Goodies sentiment stamp on front

Colorbox Black pigment ink and Judikins Clear Detail embossing powder

Stampin Up Pretty Label punch

shimmer and iridescent papers

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-anything-halloween.html until 12.28

You can play along at Bitten by the Bug 2 for the next two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Creative Memories Enchanted Power Palette Fun & Games Layout for Bitten by the Bug 2

Hello and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2's Fun & Games challenge.  I made a scrapbook layout using Cricut Access Chess images and Creative Memories Enchanted papers and stickers.  The photos are from 2018 at a Jamaican resort Jewel Paradise Cove.  The giant chess set was just below our ocean view room.  

I used a current sketch at Sketches in Thyme Week Two sketch:

Here is a close up on the title.  I cut the circle with the Creative Memories Cutting System's extra large circle, inside with the green blade.  I free handed the banners using the paper's own design.

I added fallen chess pieces to each banner.  I added the large cut in the bottom corner in place of the second circle.

A close up of the cuts.  In Cricut Design Space I contoured the images to add a solid background.  I like the white on the background but I had to add at least one black piece.  It is much harder to see the detail outline when it is black on black but it's there!

Ingredients:

Cricut Access Chess Images

Creative Memories Enchanted Power Palette

black shimmer paper

white card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 12.15x

The theme has a broad range of interpretation so play along with Bitten by the Bug 2's Fun & Games challenge  until 12.6 at 7 AM when a new challenge is posted.  Thanks for reading today.

Alicia

Family layout for Bitten by the Bug 2

Welcome to Bitten by the Bug 2's Heritage or Family challenge .  I decided to scrap some photos from my grandmother's 90th birthday a few years ago.  It was a huge family event and a great photo opportunity.  Sadly my grandmother passed that same year.

I used this sketch from Stick It Down.  It was the perfect way to scrap a lot of photos from this event.

I cut the banner and title with my Cricut.

My cluster consist of pieces of K & Co paper and wood embellishments, Petaloo flowers and Recollections bling flourish.

Here is a closer look at the second page.  I have a few relatives that prefer to stay out of social media so I put some stickies over their photos.

Ingredients:

Cricut Access Banner

Cricut Tis the Season Family title

Basic Grey Motifica Stucco Pattern paper and tag

Coredinations The Chocolate Box card stock

DCWV gold card stock

K & Co Life's Journey Stamp Collage embossed paper

Creative Memories brown card stock

Recollections bling and pearl flourish

K & Co wooden embellishments

Petaloo flowers

Quick Quotes Amaretto Powderpuff chalking ink

stickers, twine and sequins

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 11.11x

http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-58-add-sparkle.html until 11.28x

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/lm-572-stash-bash-ephemera-chipboard.html until 11.27 (ephemera and tags)x

http://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-sketch-reveals.html until 11.30x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-2021-challenge-11-craft.html until 11.30

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html until 11.30x

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Bitten by the Bug 2's Heritage or Family challenge until 11.22

Alicia

Something to Crow About: Bitten by the Bug 2 Challenge

Welcome to my inspiration for the latest Bitten by the Bug 2's challenge Something to Crow About.  There's eleven layers to this project.  I cut them from various papers. The outer frame is a black shimmer paper.  The bottom (white moon) is white paper sprayed with shimmer paper.  The cloudy sky is a grey vellum.  The example in CDS was all black and white but I added a little color with the deep purple night sky.

I did mean to add a gem to the eye of the crow but forgot while finishing up.  I also left a stray piece of paper on the front of the crow.  

The cuts were super easy to make.  The vellum did throw a little fit with the little scrolls in the corners.  I was able to salvage what I needed for the clouds.  I just snipped away the incomplete scroll cut areas of the vellum.

Ingredients:

Misc papers including shimmer and vellum from Bazzill, American Craft and the Paper Studio

Tattered Angels shimmer spray

black ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-55.html until 10.26x

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-468-halloween-or-fall-colours.html until 10.27x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html until 10.28x

https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-anything-halloween.html until 10.28 (2/3)x

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-autumnal-colours-andor.html until 10.30x

https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/crazy-4-challenges-c4c607.html unjtil 10.30 jff

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-scrapflower-estudio-time.html until 10.31 (4/4)x

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/card-making-craft-challenge-anything.html until 11.4x

Please join us for the next two weeks over at Bitten by the Bug 2's challenge Something to Crow About.  Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Wicked Cricut Make for Bitten By the Bug 2's Pattern Paper challenge

Welcome to the latest Bitten by Bug 2's Use Patter Paper challenge. This one should be super easy.  Using patterned paper can add so much to a cut or project. The possibilities are endless.join us by adding your blog post to linkz below until October 25 at 7:00 AM EST when the next challenge begins.

Ingredients:

Cricut Mini Monsters

My Favorite Things Double Stitched Ovals dies

Authentique Spirited 6x6 papers

American Craft celebration papers

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/dru-challenge-178.html until 10.13x

https://beyondthebluechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/bb35-layered-die-cuts.html until 10.14jff

http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-57-autumn-andor-halloween.html until 10.28x

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-autumnal-colours-andor.html until 10.30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html until 10.31x

https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-anything-halloween.html until 10.31x

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-scrapflower-estudio-time.html until 10.31 #2x

https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-challenge-46.html until 10.31 #2x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-challenge-11-anything-goes.html until 10.31x

Join us at Bitten by the Bug 2's Pattern Paper challenge until October 25 at 7:00 AM EST when the next challenge begins.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Witching Hour Bitten by the Bug 2's Witches and Ghouls

Hello and welcome to the latest challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2's latest challenge Witches and Ghouls.  My favorite time of year, October and more specifically Halloween.  I am so excited to present my first holiday card this season.

Here's a close up of my cuts.  I let my cuts do the speaking and layered them on a starry background paper.  The lime green just pops!

Ingredients:

Cricut Mini Monster images and Access witch costume

misc papers and card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-anything-halloween.html until 9.28x

Join us for Bitten by the Bug 2's Witches and Ghouls challenge for the next two weeks.  Thank you for stopping by

Alicia
 

Cricut Simple Pop Up Cards-What's Kraken?

Good morning and welcome to the Bitten by the Bug 2's Under the Sea challenge.  I used the Cricut Pop Up Cards What's Kracken?  card to comply with the theme.  This project used the score tool and a pen in addition to the basic cutting blade.

I found an assembly video HERE that helped a bit with placement of the tentacles.  She also suggested using the negatives for decoration on the front of the card which I did but forgot to take a photo.

Ingredients:

Cricut Simple Pop Up image

Bazzill card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2021/08/429-waterbeach.html until 8/28

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html until 8/28x

http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-55-boysmen.html until 8.29x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/ch104-agno-twist-winners-of-ch-103.html until 8.31x

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Bitten by the Bug 2's Under the Sea challenge for the next two weeks.

Alicia

Cricut Botanical Guitars and tie dye paper for Bitten by the Bug 2's Recycle challenge

Good morning and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2's challenge:  Recycle.  This could be recycle, upcycle or repurpose.  I used a couple of card bases I acquired from a creative reuse store. Scrap it Up.  I am lucky enough to have two in my city.  I thought I could do something "more" to these cards and these Cricut cuts are perfect.

Here's a close up of the guitar head with flowers from Botanical Guitars.

I have four cards but of all the images I cut, I only like the above cut and the below cut from Quarter Note.  I have made this guitar years ago, I can't remember what colors I made it but I settled on a pearly white and silver for this cut.

Ingredients:

Cricut images from Botanical Guitars and Quarter Note

handmade paper purchased from a Creative Reuse Store

card stock: black shimmer, pearl and metallic silver

black ink

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/07/ch-105.html until 7.23x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html until 7.28x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html until 7.31x

Design your recycled project and link up for the next two weeks HERE.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Country Fair Challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2

Welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 challenge: Country Fair.  I found this challenge well, challenging but I managed to eek out a couple of cards I feel have a country fair feel.  I found this 7 Gypsies paper that really lent itself to my cuts.

The cow is from Quilted Christmas.  I know right?  An Xmas image?  I find so many great images in this set, I love the intricate cuts that are pretty easy to create.  I layer my cut on a manual die cut oval using My Favorite Things Double Stitched Ovals in a complimentary golden paper.

My second card is a supposed award winning pie from the fair.  How do you like that?  It's blueberry, my hubby thought it should be more blue but I find when you make a pie they turn more purple.  Anyway, the first dark paper cut didn't work, the paper was too thin. So I switched to a thicker paper, the second cut was fine but still quite a puzzle to assemble the blueberries (dark layer).

I used the Sparkly Sweet Treats image set for this one and same 7 Gypsies Spitafields paper.  I also used one of my oldest tools, my original Creative Memories corner rounder.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/creative-moments-challenge-216-anything.html until 6.19x

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-51-sponsored-by-beccys-place.html until 6.25x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 6.28x

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-2021-challenge-6-anything-goes.html until 6.30x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/06/ch102-agno-twist-fair-carnival-etc.html until 6.30x

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/ikesworld-challenges-145-anything.html until 6.30x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html until 6.30x

Hop on over to Bitten by the Bug 2 challenge: Country Fair challenge and try your hand using your Cricut machine.  The challenge is open for two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Art Nouveau May Flowers challenge for Bitten by the Bug 2

Hello and welcome to the latest challenge for Bitten By the Bug 2. The theme for this challenge is May Flowers.  I made a trio of cards using flowers from the Art Nouveau image set.

This first card uses the Triple Tulip image.  I found this watercolor printed paper in my stash.  I thought it was perfect for the center cut of the flower.

This is the Cala Lillies image on a background of super pretty printed paper, die cut and layered.

The final card is the Daffodil image.  The light green paper is Stampin Up Pistachio Pudding.

All the cards use Art Nouveau images, Our Daily Bread Designs Double stitched rectangle dies and various papers including Stampin Up Pistachio Pudding, Creative Memories card stock and printed papers.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/just-us-girls-585-photo-week.html until 5.27x

https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2021/04/may-challenge-may-flowers.html until 5.31x

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/creative-moments-challenge-215-anything.html until 6.5x

Hop on over to Bitten by the Bug 2's May Flower challenge open until 7.7.21 at 7 AM.

Thank you for stopping by

Alicia

 

Miss Kate Cuttables Graduation Owl Congrats for Bitten by the Bug 2

Hello and welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2 Graduation challenge.  I used some Cricut and some Miss Kate Cuttables images.  I had cut this owl before and I actually cut two of them. One with a tie and one without.

The white collar didn't seem to fit correctly.  On this version I fussy cut my own.  So this one looks a little different.

If you look closely, you can see who the white collar is a little different. There's a little bit of brown showing between the gown and collar on this one. It just bothered me.

Ingredients:

Cricut 3 Birds Life's a Party

Miss Kate Cuttables Graduation Owl

Creative Memories Black & White Power palette

misc card stock

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/challenge-456-sentimental.html until 5.13x

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html until 5.27x

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-challenge-5-anything-goes.html until 6.3x

Play along with us at Bitten by the Bug 2 Graduation challenge for the next two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia

Cricut Mandalorian cards for Bitten By the Bug's Star Wars/Stars challenge

Welcome to the latest Bitten by the Bug 2's Star Wars or Stars challenge.  I had a lot of fun with this challenge.  I created an entire 8.5 x 11" page of galaxy background, so you are sure to see some more galaxy cards in the future.  For this first card, I popped a super cute cut of the child.  

Ingredients:

Cricut Star Wars Star Wars:  The Child cut

Distress Oxides: Black Soot, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin

Smooch vanilla shimmer mist

Kindred Stamps Galactic Sidekicks sentiment

misc papers

My second card is from another image set, Rise of Skywalker.  My husband wants this on a tee shirt.

Ingredients:

Cricut Rise of Skywalker cut

misc papers including chalkboard card stock

And my last card, I love it but it's not exactly as planned.  I know how to improve it, for one use green's instead of blues. I just went with the Cricut default colors because it looked sleek, but in reality I think it would have looked better in green shades.  I also used blue vellum, I just liked the color. 

After assembling the cut, I decided it would look really cool with light shining through. But how could light shine through on a card?  Well make the card out of acetate.  Here is a shot with the light behind the cut.  I stamped the sentiment in Staz-On because that is the ink that works on acetate.   

Ingredients:

Cricut Star Wars Star Wars:  The Child cut

Kindred Stamps Galactic Fighters sentiment

Midnight Blue Staz On ink

acetate, vellum, shimmer paper, chalkboard cardstock and other papers

black ink on edges

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-2021-challenge.html until 4.28x

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/04/classic-design-challenge-5th-birthday.html until 4.30x

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-challenge-feature-creature.html until 5.1x

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/04/challenge-224-masculine-cards.html until 5.5x

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/04/challenge-9-anything-goes-at-gem-of.html until 5.7x

http://intaas.blogspot.com/2021/04/ch107-card-or-gift-for-man.html until 5.8x

You have until May 10 at 7 AM EST to join us at Bitten by the Bug 2's Star Wars or Stars challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

Alicia