Here are a couple of cards that a friend of mine ordered. She wanted to have some really special Thank You cards for her daughters teacher and school nurse. I used the Wizard and the Cuttlebug together on both of these cards.
On this 1st card the flowers are done with the Wizard. I love that die! It is called Flower Creations and it is so fun to work with. The die has six flowers and three flower centers. So many possibilities! The white embossed paper behind the picture was done using the Textile Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug. The embossing looks like lace. To create this card I pulled all of my inspiration from the picture. The flowers to match the little girls dress and the embossed piece to match the lace in the wedding dress. I also added just a touch of pale yellow for the bouquet of tulips.
On this 2nd card I pulled all of my inspiration from the colors in the picture. I used the Wizard Butterflies die and matching Impressabilities Butterflies stamp set to make the double butterfly. The die has two butterfly shapes and there are four butterfly stamps in the set. The paper with the embossed flowers was done with the Cuttlebug. I used the Stylized Flowers embossing folder. Can you believe that started out as just white paper!! So what do you think? Is it the perfect blend? Let me know what you think and you just might win some Blog Candy! Post a comment on here and I will put your name in a drawing, post on your blog telling your friends about the blog candy and I will add your name five more times!! If you make a post on your blog let me know so I can check it out and then I will add your name five more times. The Blog Candy will be a box filled with Wizard die cuts (flowers, butterflies and bugs, tags, cameos and broach, ladies fashion buckles) and from the Cuttlebug several pieces of embossed card stock. I am also going to put in some ribbon and some fun embellishments. I will keep the drawing open until Sunday July 1st and then I will draw a Lucky Winner and announce it Monday July 2nd. Thanks for posting! Have fun and Good Luck!!
WOW!! Thank you so very much for all of the great comments!! I just wanted to add one more note--If you post a comment and you don't have a blog or if you don't want to post your email that is understandable but please check back on Monday July 2nd for the winner. I just don't want someone to win and then not be able to get a hold of them. Thanks so much!!
Smiles~
Heidi
I love both cards. The colors are great. I love the flowers on the first. They pop right off the page. Beautiful work!!!
ReplyDeleteGee...wish I had a blog now! : (
ReplyDeleteOh, well. I do love your cards. Those Wizard dies are great. I have a Sizzix that I use Cuttlebug folders on & it works great. I need to find some of those Wizard dies too - I've heard they work on the Sizzix as well. Seems like I use those embossing folders a lot - they add such an elegant touch to any card!
These cards are great. Flowers on the first one are so stunning. You did very good work on both of these.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work, Heidi! i haven't made the leap to buy any of these machines yet, but i hope to eventually. Sounds like the Wizard may be the one for me! Does it also work with your computer? i know i heard one or two of them now can use any image from your files and die-cut them. That has to be a crafter's dream come true! i'll post on my blog today about your candy! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! These cards are both stunning. I love the flowers on the first card, they just pop! I have yet to buy any of the embossing folders or machines yet although they are on my list.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't have a blog but I still wanted to comment on how stunning these cards are. Thanks for sharing.
Great blog ! Both are so bright and colorful. Don't have a blog.
ReplyDeleteClaudia F.
They are beautiful! I especially like the first one! You are right - they are a perfect match. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheryl KVD
WOWsers! I am amazed at how many combos you can make with that flower die! Your's are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI don't have either machine but I use the CB embossing folders in my Sizzix all the time. I used that same flower one last night to make a wedding card!
Did your customer ask for the photos to be on the card? I LOVE that idea, it makes it so personalized.
These are really great Heidi. Your work is so good.
I like your cards and especially the colors. They really pop! I am not familiar with the Wizard. I do have the Cuttlebug and love it!
ReplyDeleteI don't guess I have heard of the Wizard, but I do use some cuttlebug dies and embossing folders on my Sizzix. Your cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great. I mix my cuttlebug and die cuts alot. You did a nice job.
ReplyDeleteForgot to tell you, Heidi, that I let Allison (of the famous "Stampin When I Can" blog, know about your blog candy! She has a faithful following of readers that outnumber the population of NYC I think!
ReplyDeleteYes...perfect! Those cards are just beautiful. I have a friend that has the Wizard and she really likes it. I'm still contemplating what to try.
ReplyDeleteI love both, they are so colorful and eye catching.
ReplyDeleteI love my cuttlebug too. Thanks
both cards are gorgeous! i love what u did with the 2nd one... the colors are so bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeletei don't own either of them, so this would be perfect. although... i might just catch the "cuttle-bug"... thanks for offering the blog candy!
Both cards look beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a Cuttlebug and I love their embossing templates.
I am glad you can use both dies in your Wizard.
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Marcia
I love that you can use all sorts of dyes and embossing folders with the Cuddle bug! I love the second card the best I love that you pulled the colours from the picture :) great job! and I added you to my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI do wish I had the cuttlebug, just love the second card with the emobssing colored, it is just beautiful, but they are both great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the flowers on the 1st card. I also love embossing cards w/my Cuttlebug. Thanks for a chance to win some great blog candy!
ReplyDeleteThey are BOTH fab cards! the colors are so vibrant and cheery!! I love how the wizard embellis added a touch of whimsy and really draw attention to the picture. And cuttlebug is my FAVE tool du jour...'nuff said! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great inspiration!
Well...of course I think they are absolutely FABULOUS! Maybe because they were for me?!?!?!? Meagan's teacher & nurse also loved them! They couldn't stop talking about them! THANK-YOU! And also...Sami's graduation cards were GREAT TOO!!!! Thank-you for those too!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...Gorgeous cards! I especially love the second one,love the flowers,the colours and the pic is so cute. Great job!! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteThnaks for the chance to win!!
Your cards are gorgeous! I have the Spellbinder Wizard and love that it does everything I need it for, except clean up my craftroom:) What generous blog candy!!! Hope Monday will be my lucky day.
ReplyDeleteWow, really great cards! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow this little blog has been busy-lol! Thanks again so much for all of the wonderful comments!! If you are interested in checking out the Wizard I have a link to the Spellbinders Website on my blog, they have a really nice video showing all of the different things you can do with the Wizard. Jessica-the Wizard doesn't hook up to the computer, it is very similar to the Sizzix & the Cuttlebug. I have seen the ones that hook up to the computer and you are right they do look like a crafter's dream! Thanks so much for posting on your blog! Dana-you are right you can make a ton of different combos with that flower die! Also yes, my customer (Kelli) asked for the pictures to be in with the design of the card. I started doing custom pictures cards about 2 yrs ago and people really love them. Maybe I'll have to post some of my favorites of those. Thanks so much for telling Allison about my blog candy!! I checked out her blog last night! Melaine aka Batgirl-Thanks so much for posting on your blog! Kelli-So glad to here that they all loved the cards!! **I have a link to Kelli's Website on my blog too you should check it out! She is a Great Friend and an Amazing Photographer!! Linda SS-Clean up the craftroom! That's a good one-LOL! If it could do that then I would say it would be priceless!! Thanks again to all of you for the great comments and for checking out my blog! I look forward to checking out your blogs and meeting some new friends!!
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Heidi
Heidi:
ReplyDeleteI loved you new postings and feel lucky to have you as a "teacher"! I really enjoyed working with the Wizard and loved the Cuddlebug embossing folders! They are great tools, but are even greater when put together with your artistic imagination. You have made stamping fun for so many of us. We appreciate your sharing your talents and time with us!! I enjoy your blog too. Congratulations on being published. It is well deserved!!!
Great cards! I don't have a wizard but my friends that do love it. I do have the cuttlebug and love it, especially the embossing folders.
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ReplyDeleteI agree. You have a perfect blend! I have a Cuttlebug, and I love using other brand dies with it, but I don't have any Wizard dies. Do you know if they will work in the CB?
Great cards, fun blog, nice candy!
Thanks!
That does sound like the perfect blend - wish I had the money to buy a machine. Love the cards by the way.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous! And you're right, the Cuttlebug is terrific with the Wizard. I wish I had both of those.
ReplyDeleteH, i love those cards, you always do awesome work!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome. I love what you do and your blog too.
ReplyDeleteI am a new fan!
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