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Guest DT Rae Barthel:: Card Tutorial

We're here to share our guest DT Rae Barthel's "Thanks For Everything" card tutorial. Enjoy!

STEP 1 - Gather the following supplies pictured above.  

STEP 2 - Cut piece of floral paper 5 1/4" x 4" to fit card front. Round corners. Trim die cut papers, layer, and adhere to the left side of the card with foam tape.

STEP 3 -  Layer scrap on pink paper on green paper. Adhere sentiment sticker. Adhere to card front.

STEP 4 - Tie a bow in the length of red polka dot ribbon. Adhere, on an angle, to the card front. Adhere card front to card base.

STEP 5 - Adhere additional embellishments (felt flower, white felt bird, sentiment flag) to card front.

Happy Creating!

Guest DT Davinie Fiero - Card Tutorial

I am so excited about our April Guest DT Davinie Fiero.  I have long been a fan of her creative cards and scrapbook layouts. I couldn't wait to see what she whipped up with CC2G April kit.

Card Tutorial

• Trim two strips from two different patterned papers at 1.25 x 3.5 inches.
• Trim a strip from a third print at 2 x 4.5.
• Turn this third strip over and at one inch from the bottom and one inch from each side, make a dot.  Trim from this dot to the lower edge on each side creating a banner shape.
• Adhere the three strips to the top of the card, and stitch.
• Add the cupcake clip and button.
• Apply sentiment rub-on.

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Here are a couple more of Davinie's April Cards. I am in love with her mad stitching skills.

Thanks so much for being our guest for the month of April! For more inspiration, check out Davinie's blog. 

Meet Our Valentine Kit Guest Designer

Give a warm welcome to our Valentine Kit

Guest Designer Jennifer Koss 

 

1.  Tell us a little about yourself. 

I am a mom of 2 active boys and have been married to my supportive hubby for 13 years. Art has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. I have been paper crafting for about 12 years. 

2. Where do you find your inspiration?

I find inspiration everywhere. Mostly my boys and from trends I see around me. 

3. What is your favorite dessert?

mmmm....dessert. If I had to pick a favorite it would be Texas sheet cake. 

4. If you could do anything without any consequences, what would it be?

This is a tough question. I think it would be fun to go on a shopping spree where I could buy anything without the consequence of spending the money. 

5. Three words that best describe your personality. 

Enthusiastic, Friendly, Dependable

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We also asked Jenn to share her space with us. I just love being inspired by others crafty spaces. 

And here are a few of Jennifer's designs this month. 

Thank you Jenn for contributing your talent with us this month.   Visit Jenn's blog for more CupCards {to go} designs. 

 

Meet Our Fall Kit Guest Designer

Give a warm welcome to our Fall Kit

Guest Designer Sarah Webb.

1. Tell us a little about yourself.

My name is Sarah Webb, and I live with my husband and two kids in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. I work full time in health care.  I have been creating for as long as I can remember, but specifically scrapping and cardmaking the last couple of years.  Creating is a great outlet for me! 

2. Where do you find your inspiration?

 Inspiration is everywhere! I find it in product, a great picture, a challenge or a sketch.  I love seeing what others do with colour and pops of colour against a neutral background. 

3. What is your favorite dessert?

  I have a love for pumpkin cheesecake, but I will never, ever say no to pecan pie.

4. If you could do anything without any consequences, what would it be?

 I think it would be amazing to skydive. If I knew I could do it without getting hurt, then I would love to try!

5. Three words that best describes your personality. 
Loyal, creative, happy.

Sarah's designs

Thank you Sarah for your beautiful cards! We are so lucky to have you play along with us. Visit Sarah's blog for more CupCards {to go} designs as well as her beautiful and timeless scrapbook pages. 

Celebrating CC2G Guest Designers'

CC2G had the pleasure of not one but two awesome guest designers for the Summer kit. We would be remiss if we didn't showcase some of the beautiful cards they created. So let's not waste anytime...

First up is the very talented Kristii Lockhart. Her cards are so whimsical. Take a peek and be sure to visit Kristii's blog for more inspiration.

Jeni Allen is the queen of simple and elegant cards. I just love what she created with the Summer kit. Visit Jeni's blog to see more of her lovely creations. 

Thank you Kristii and Jeni for contributing your talent and your time! 

Summer Kit - Sneak Peek4

Happy Monday!

We are only 4 days away to the big reveal of our 1st EVER SUMMER KIT! This kit is absolutely breathtaking. I can't wait for ya'll to see it.

Our sneak peeks today come from DT Members Tiffany and Wendi. Check them out!

Tiffany

Wendi

Are you getting excited?! Yippee! So am I! We have one more sneak coming on Wednesday.

'Til Next Time!

October Guest Designer-Kay Sibley

Please help me welcome Kay Sibley to our team for the month of October. Kay is passionate about card making, it's evident from the gorgeous designs she shares on her blog. Take a look and you will be inspired!

Hello!  My name is Kay and I am beyond excited to be this month's Guest Designer!  About 5 years ago I began the hobby of card making and was instantly hooked.  I enjoy countless forms of paper crafting and feel very fortunate to have this outlet to express my creativity.  Fall is my favorite season so I was thrilled to create with the amazing goodies in the October kit!  Thank you so much CupCards {to go} for inviting me to be a part of this community!

Kay has a challenge using the October kit posted on her blog. Take the challenge and link up your creation in the comments section. You have until October 20th to enter. One lucky person will receive a mini October Kit! Wooohooo!!!

Here are a few of Kay's designs using the October Kit. Thank you, Kay, for joining us this month!

 
I really love how Kay layered the flower in this card. The added bling flourish from her stash is the perfect touch!

 
The candy corn tree stamp included in the kit is probably my favorite! Look how Kay's tree is growing right out of the bow and button. So cute! She even added bling to her tree!

 
Kay is ready for the end of the month with this card by putting the date right on the front.

August Guest Designer-Sudie Alexander

Please help me welcome Sudie Alexander to our team for the month of August! Sudie has been a great supporter of CupCards {to go}! We are so happy to have her designing with us!! Sudie has been memory keeping as long as she can remember.  She started at a young age with cigar boxes filled with treasures.  A born experimenter, Sudie loves to push scrapbooking products and tools to the limit, all in the name of science.

She is the creator and host of unKit Live! on Sudie TV, an interactive scrapbooking show.  Using humor, she teaches others how to make cool stuff with paper. Sudie will be featuring CupCards {to go} on her Live scrapbooking show, on Monday, August 16th at 6:30pm PT/9:30 ET. You can view it here:
http://www.livestream.com/jumpcreate
She will be presenting ideas from her own creations like the cute little fishy below! Isn't he adorable!!?  I'm sure there will be other fun things, too. Please plan to join us for the show and pop in the chat room to chat with us (to the right of the viewing screen). It's going to be a whole lot of fun! And, I have some giveaways! We all love giveaways, right?? ;)

Sudie is the owner of unKit scrapbooking kits where goodies are thoughtfully coordinated to create memory keeping kits.  At unKit, you only buy what you love! Be sure to check it out....it coordinates with our kit this month!

On any given day, Sudie can be found on the beach with her young family soaking up the rays and looking for seashells!

Here are a few of Sudie's card designs. I love how she embossed the LawnFawn stamped sentiment in aqua embossing powder on this one.  

Look at this little fishy swimming in the sea! I chose this paper for that exact reason. It totally reminded me of being under the water and fish swimming all around. She even added STICKLES to some of the dots on the paper. SO CUTE!

And here's a little bird getting ready to fly out of a cluster of flowers. Thanks is the perfect sentiment for this one!

July Guest Designer-Sarah Martina

Please welcome our July Guest Designer, Sarah Martina. She is a fabulous card maker! Take a look at her blog when you have a moment. You will surely be inspired to go create a bunch of pretty cards. :)

Hi everyone! I am so excited to design for CupCards {to go} this month! I guess you could say that paper-crafting is my first passion, but only if you don’t count my incredible family! I joined the online craft community in December 2008, diving in “head first,” and I haven’t been able to stop since! I am married to my hero and best friend, Sie. Together, we have a beautiful daughter, Sydney, and a fun-loving son, Sie, II. We are a busy bunch, but what more could a girl ask for? I'm so excited to share with you as we have a blast with this month's amazing kit!
Blessings, hugs & love!
~Sarah


Please enjoy some of Sarah's card designs!! These will inspire you to grab your kit and create! ENJOY!!

 
 
This card features the Topping of the Month: Cherry Bling Sticker

 
 
Sarah is hosting a "fruity" challenge here on her blog! CC2G has a great mini kit prize to give away to one lucky participant. So head on over and take part in this fun challenge. If you have your kit it's the perfect "ingredients" to get started. There are just a few kits still available here. Order one now and it ships tomorrow! Here is Sarah's challenge card: