Dreaming Tree's Lucky 7's Slot Machine Jackpot box for Bitten By the Bug 2 Anything but a card

It's time for a new challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2's Anything but a Card challenge.  I love making "other" projects but sometimes I just need that push.  I was very pleased with how this challenge went.  My husband received this neat box for Valentine's filled with his favorite candies. 

I used all aspects of the cut files including the printables file.  The 7 images inside the "machine" were in the file.  I must say the print was off slightly from the size of the box and I did not adjust any sizing in during my project.  I fixed this issue by slicing the images and backing with another piece of the same plain white card stock so it is not noticeable.  

Here's a view of the side with the lever which moves with the aid of a brad.  I layered a large black sequin behind it because the cut file cut all the handle decorative pieces in the same paper it didn't add much dimension in all silver.

A view of the back corner.  The patterned paper has skulls and music notes which is fitting for my husband.

I did cut the Jackpot and Lucky 7's extra layer pieces to provide some additional layers of color.  Although I used another black (my hubby's favorite).  I ended up using textured black card stock for the base, Black Magic shimmer paper, Silver brushed metallic card stock and black dots and brad. You can barely notice the layer of royal purple as the back layer behind the Lucky 7's piece and the largest layer of the lever.

And yes it is a box and with using the heavy textured black card stock as the base held up quite well when it took 2 bags of Reese's hearts to fill it with room to spare.  It is a great size while still fitting on 12x12 mats.  I was able to get many helpful hints by watching the Dreaming Tree assembly tutuorial this project begins at 29 minutes.

A view of deep inside.  One can barely notice the second layer of the reel decoration in the center.

While the handle does move, it does not make the reels move or light up...my husband was a little disappointed in those parts.

The printable was a bit dark but worked perfectly for this project.  You could go over the colors with markers and really make those cherries pop if you wanted.

Ingredients:

Best Creation Rock Star papers

Metallic paper and Black Magic and royal blue shimmer paper

black card stock

plain white office paper

enamel dots and a brad

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge.html until 3/10x

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html until 3/12

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/03/393-use-your-favorite-embellishment.html until 3/14 I used enamel dots/pearls/gems, I believe I could easily use them on every project I create.  My #1 go to embelli

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/03/classic-design-challenge-march-3.html until 3/28

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/03/ch-89-bingo-board-winners-of-ch-88.html until 3/31 I went across the top black, pearls (also black) and a brad.  If you consider this a "shaped card" it could be across black, shaped and foil or vertical pearls, shaped, patterned paper

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2020/03/chic-chickadee-crafts-all-month-long.html until 3/31x

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/ltccb-44-march-anything-goes.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along with Bitten By the Bug 2's Anything but a Card challenge!.

Alicia

It's a Marvelous Night for a Moondance...Lasting Memories Guest Designer

This month I was invited to be a guest designer at Lasting Memories Challenge blog for this winning layout in December.  The theme for the month is Techniques.  The first challenge is to mix it up with patterned paper.  I used a stack with several patterns.  The moon strips are even cut from a piece in the stack.

The photos are from the lunar eclipse in January 2019.  I was at a concert in Jamaica.  This perfect photo was borrowed from a friend as are a couple of the other photos.  My phone just does not take the best night photos.  

I stamped the moon image and embossed it on metallic paper.  I added this awesome Karen Foster brad.

It was a marvelous night for a Moondance which the band played for the first time on this night.

I cut the title from the purple paper on my Cricut using a free font.

Ingredients:

Craft Smith Aurora patterned paper stack (Hot Buy)

Black shimmer paper

Metallic silver paper

Alte New To the Moon stamp and die

Colorbox Mix'd Media Stormy pigment ink

Stampin Up Pearl embossing powder

font: Lucida Handwriting Italic welded on my Cricut Maker

Creative Memories black pen

Karen Foster fancy brad

gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://intaas.blogspot.com/2020/03/ch-78-use-photo.html until 3/14

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html until 3/31x

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Lasting Memories Challenge all month long!

Alicia

Creative Memories Primary Layout with Arrow and Zig Zag Border Maker Cartridges

The week's challenge over at Lasting Memories challenge blog is a Tool Free for All and this layout certainly has it all.  I used the Creative Memories Custom Cutting system, CM circle punch, CM corner rounder and CM border maker. As far as "forgotten" tools, the corner rounder is definitely one that I don't pull out very often, the border maker and punch are also not used very often but I will admit my CM CCS sits pretty near by and does get touched often.  Now that is a great tool system considering I have purchased the base set over 20 years ago!  I have replaced the blades and broke one template over the years.  I would say that was one great investment!

I used this sketch from the Creative Memories World Wide Virtual Crop.

Here is the first page.  The photo is a unique view of the Ryman.  I used all Creative Memories papers and embellishments from the Primary collection.

I used the arrow and the zig zag border cartridge for these layouts.  I also used the negative arrows to embellish the layout.

I created the little "Tennessee" seal from scrap paper and punches.  I was pretty impressed with myself even though it is a simple emblem.  

Ingredients:

Creative Memories Primary Power Palette including papers, mats, stickers, paper ribbon buckle and paper ribbons

Creative Memories Border Maker Arrow and Zig Zig cartridges

Creative Memories circle punch, corner rounder and oval cutting system

Creative Memories sticker letters

Heidi Swap metal file tab

misc star punch

Quick Quotes Midnight Confessions Powderpuff Chalking ink

Thanks so much for stopping by

I would like to enter this into the follow challenge:

http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/lm-486-once-loved-now-forgotten-tool.html until 12.29.20

Alicia

DCWV Rock Star Stack and Layla's in Nashville

Hello and thanks for stopping by to check out my scrapbook layout.  I love this DCWV stack.  I have a couple of them.  It was really fun creating the strips along the sides of this layout.  I got to use a lot of various printed papers.  I cut the fussy cut the flags and license plates. 

Here is the sketch I used from the Creative Memories World Wide Virtual Crop

Please forgive my slang for South Broadway not sure if it is used this way or not but I was running out of these letters, so it worked for the layout.

Page two contains the same inked strips and die cuts.  The layout is simply mirrored so I used different background papers as to not completely wash out the photos.

I inked all the edges of each strip. It was time consuming but worth the effort.

 I used old Creative Memories music note die cuts along with record die cuts I made myself.  When I purchased the die set years ago I made the juke box and haven't pulled it out since.

Ingredients:

DCWV Rock Star stack

Creative Memories sticker letters

Creative Memories music note die cuts

Sizzix record die cuts from Jukebox die set

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/lm-485-once-loved-now-forgotten-die-cuts.html until 2/29/20

Alicia

Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs with Atlantic Hearts Sketch

It's time for a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.    This one was such a fun one!  I found the perfect papers and dies for this sketch.  The umbrella die I used has a couple of different decorative options and I tried a each on the different cards.

Here's the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

All the patterned paper is from the Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs collection.  I used a Spellbinders nesting die to frame the stamped sentiment and the next larger size for the layer.  I used black washi tape for my stripes.

This umbrella insert was an embossed filigree I inked to highlight the dimension.

I created an entire set since this was such a great sketch and I love the variety of rainy sentiments from Happy Little Stampers. I won a challenge one month and used my winning gift certificate on this awesome set.

Ingredients:

Graphic 45 Raining Cats & Dogs papers

Our Daily Bread Designs Umbrella die

Happy Little Stampers Rainy Days sentiment

Colorbox Black pigment ink

Spellbinders Labels Twenty two

washi tape

various papers  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2020/02/shopping-our-stash-414-great-outdoors.html until 3.2.20x

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html until 2.29.20x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.

Alicia

Cricut-Close to My Heart Artfully Sent #1 Dad card for Bitten By the Bug 2

It's time for a new challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2: For the Men in Our Lives.  I made a card with the Close to My Heart Artfully Sent cartridge.  I added gems for the headlights and plenty of inking for dimension.  It is a simple but effective card.  My dad is not a real car guy so I am not sure who will receive this one.

Ingredients:

Close to My Heart Artfully Sent
American Craft paper
Quick Quotes powderpuff chalking ink
gems

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-2020-challenge-create.html until
2/29x

Don't forget to play along until March 2 at Bitten By the Bug 2: For the Men in Our Lives challenge.  Thanks for stopping by.

Alicia

Stinkin' Cute Quick Quotes layout

This a layout to add to my nephew's scrapbook.  It was simple as I used left overs from a Quick Quotes kit.  However, the negative paper proved to be an excellent frame.  I popped it up on foam to cover the edges of the very thick ribbon.

I used both Creative Memories and Stampin Up punches to create the tags also utilizing negative with the punched out star to dress up the simple white tags.  Well, I also inked them which I am very fond of doing and added some rich velvety fiber.  These are some great pics I took of a visit too long ago.  It is time to go again!

I tried to ink up this buckle.  I used alcohol inks hoping it would stain the metal, it worked to some degree.  I am not sure if I needed to treat the buckle prior to using the inks.  I also tried it on an altoid tin with the same iffy results.

Ingredients:

Quick Quotes page layout containing Graphic 45 papers, ribbon and buckle

Creative Memories sticker letters

Tag punches from Creative Memories and Stampin Up

Star punch (inside tags)

Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalking inks

white card stock

buttons and fiber

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/lm-483-once-loved-now-forgotten-punches.html until 2.29.20

thank you for stopping by today

Alicia

You're Awesome Rainbow with Atlantic Hearts Sketch

It's time for a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge.  When I first saw this sketch I thought of the many flags with the crossing lines.  I went with a more universal idea of the Rainbow.  I hope that this positive card brightens someone's day.

Here is the sketch:

I used some rainbow washi tape and a Cricut cut from Groovy Times.  I inked all the layers of the cut prior to adhering together with tape.

I stamped the Close to My Heart sentiment and punched it out with a Stampin Up punch.

Ingredients:

Cricut cartridge Groovy Times 

Close To My Heart Just to Say sentiment

Stampin Up label punch

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalking inks

misc card stock

rainbow washi tape

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2020/01/challenge-127-tic-tac-and-toe.html until 2.6.20 (green.diecut.nature) stamp is over 6 years old.x

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html until 2.29.20x

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2020/02/hls-february-cas-challenge.html until 2.29.20x

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch 

challenge.

Alicia

Abby Cadabby Valentine's Card for Bitten By the Bug 2

It's time for another challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2: Valentine's~Anything Goes!  I created a Sesame Street card for my nephew.  I manually cut the mats, electronically cut Abby and inked all the edges.  I am not familiar with this character and didn't think about her colors until after I had created her so she may be a little different than she should be.  Also I was using up the papers in my scrap stash.  

Ingredients:

Cricut Sesame Street Celebrations

Frantic Stamper Rounded Corner rectangles

Creative Memories printed paper

misc card stock 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-115-i-heart-you.html until 2.15.20x

https://thelibrarycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-52-groggles-monster-valentine.html until 2.21.20x

https://papercraftchallenge.wordpress.com/2020/02/01/pb-challenge-26/ until 2.26.20x

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-48-include-some-red.html until 2.28.20x

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/ch-88-use-hearts-winners-of-ch-87.html until 2.29.20x

https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html until 2.29.20x

Don't forget to play along until 2.17.20 at Bitten By the Bug 2 with your Valentine's projects.

Alicia