BITTEN by the BUG: August 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

PAPER DOLLS............CLOWN CHALLENGE

I simply LOVE the challenge for this week........The PAPER DOLLS cartridge is one of those cartridges that EVERYONE should own...It has so many awesome cuts on it for just about EVERY occasion..........The designers this week were asked to used the Clown from the Paper Dolls............This CLOWN is super cute with the cutest accessories every...........I am simply amazed each week with these talented ladies....All the projects are super adorable....

Don't forget to also check out the latest contest going on right now...click here for details...

Designer Ideals:

By: Anne Ayers

By: Michelle Wilkinson

By: Carole Lowe Beath

By: Rheba Tyler

By: Sharon Caudle

By: Regina Easter

By: Carol Sheetz

By: Enfys Cashmore

By: DeeDee Campbell

By: Molly James

Monday, August 25, 2008

TAGS BAGS BOXES and MORE.....CAKE CHALLENGE

Okay if this weeks designs don't take the cake, I don't know what does...................Wow.... you all are in for a real TREAT....this week the designers were asked to create a project using the CAKE from the TAGS BAGS BOXES & MORE cartridge.....and the designs are all so DELICIOUSLY YUMMY.............I can't believe that I didn't squeeze in enough time to join in on this challenge...this cut is so fun....You can just about use this cut for any occasion.....strangely enough I have never used this cut before....but I plan on joining in on creating something real soon............Please do play along....don't forget to link your project in the comment section of this post..................Also we have an exciting contest that just started today...click here for details..........Alright are ya ready................BE PREPARED TO BE INSPIRED.....

Designers Ideals:

By: Nikki Duey

By: Penny Shuberg - BOO

By: Tomi Ann Hill - Happy Birthday

By: Michele Kovack - Happy Thanksgiving

By: Rene Stamps - For The Bride

By: Rheba Tyler

By: Teri Berrios

By: Jennifer Wuthrich

By: Kazan Clark

By: Krista Norman - Birthday Girl

By: Laura Davis - LOVE

By: Ivy Obeso - Slice of Heaven

By: Carole Lowe Beath - A carrot takes the Cake

By: Carol Sheetz

By: DeeDee Campbell - YUMMY

By: Dianne Strohfus - Boo

By: Anne Ayers

By: Heather Mellstrom - Happy Birthday

By: Madisson Cartwright - You're Invited

Sunday, August 24, 2008

CONTEST TIME......CONTEST TIME......

YULP it is CONTEST time again and our sponsor this time around really needs no introduction....if it wasn't for this company, there wouldn't be a BITTEN BY THE BUG, if it wasn't for this company, there wouldn't be a swarm of ladies and gents getting together creating all sorts of wonderful projects from the sounds of a chirp (smile)...yes that's right, the one and only Provo Craft themselves is sponsoring our next contest here at the bbtb.....and what an awesome prize they are donating.....not only one prize but two...Provo Craft is by far the leader in die-cutting machines............So what are the prizes, well for first place, the winner will win a CUTTLEBUG MACHINE....with some dies to go with it and for second place, the winner will win the DESIGN STUDIO software......Awesome, awesome, awesome stuff....Just in time for the holidays..............so................here are the details for this contest.....

Since the HOLIDAYS are right around the corner ...(yes believe me they will be here before you know it)....we here at the bbtb want to get you all started on some of your holiday projects........so we want to see a project based upon ONE of the four themes below:

FALL
HALLOWEEN
THANKSGIVING
CHRISTMAS

The projects can be of anything you like: card, altered item, layout etc......

You must use at least ONE cut from ANY of the cartridges..

All previous bbtb winners are welcome to enter..

Only 2 project per person.....

All entries must be new stuff made just for this contest....

Contest is open to EVERYONE, doesn't matter where you live........

Link your project in the comment section of this thread.....Make sure the link goes directly to where your project is..

Please make sure your project is your OWN WORK and if parts of it isn't, please give credit where credit is due.

Deadline: September 22ND by midnight ... (pacific standard time)

Sunday, August 17, 2008

INDIE ART SOLUTIONS....STRAWBERRY CHALLENGE

Can you say BERRY BERRY SWEET AND CUTE..........oh my, the designers this week were asked to use the STRAWBERRY cut from the Indie Art Solutions cartridge...Oh my this little cut is so adorable and the designers did an AWESOME AWESOME job....Take a look and be prepared to be AMAZED.....By the way, we would love to see your take on this adorable cut...

Designer Ideals:

By: Carol Sheetz

By: Sharon Caudle

By: Penny Shuberg - YUM

By: Sonia Kertznus - SWEET

BY: Regina Easter - Berry Sweet Potpourri pillows

By: Laura Davis - Sweet heart

By: Michelle Wilkinson - Thank you Berry much

By: Anne Ayers - For you

By: Molly James - All things grow with love

By: Nikki Duey

By: Rheba Tyler - how sweet

By: Carole Lowe Beath

By: DeeDee Campbell

By: Kazan Clark - I love you Berry much

By: Krista Norman

Sunday, August 10, 2008

CHRISTMAS CHEER.....STOCKING CHALLENGE

Believe it or not Christmas is ONLY about 4 months away........it will be here before you know it.....SO.............I thought the designers here at the bbtb might just get everyone in the mood of thinking about how they are going to design their Christmas Cards....after all if you start now and do 2 a month, you would end up with 8 awesome cards for 8 awesome people........This week the designers were asked to use the STOCKING from the CHRISTMAS CHEER cartridge, but there was a catch; they couldn't use the traditional RED on the bottom part......any color BUT RED...boy these talented ladies did an awesome job...They are just so darn TALENTED....They were able to use the stocking in any type of project they wanted......You can find this adorable stocking on page 36 of the ONLINE PDF MANUAL...(the online manual pages are different then the physical book)......Don't forget to give this challenge a try and link your project in the comment section of this thread...

Designer Ideals: