FAREWELL & WELCOME TO A NEW BBTB SITE

Hello everyone.....and HAPPY NEW YEAR'S to you all....
As you read from the title of this post, I have a bit of sad news...effective today, I will no longer be running the BBTB Cricut Challenge site...GOODNESS, that was very HARD to type...I believe the BBTB was the very first Cricut challenge site to start up..gosh I remember when I use to participate over on the Cricut Message board 24/7..couldn't get enough of that site and then I announced that I wanted to start a challenge site strictly for those that loved using their little BUGS....and the rest is history.....The BBTB first started back in June of 2007 and it has been the most rewarding, amazing and funniest thing that I can ever remember starting up...I have met so many wonderful people, that to this day we have become a little family and I love them all so much.. many of them have been with the BBTB since it first started....talk about building relationships, it doesn't get any better then that and since we have become a little family, of course family sticks together through the good and bad..(smile)...but as with all things, even fun adventures in our lives must come to an end....

As many of you know, I am the Owner of The Cutting Cafe, and have decided to dedicate most of my time to the online store plus maybe take on a few card challenges here and there online...So I am not totally disappearing..you all know where to find me..(smile)

I had first thought that I was going to totally end the BBTB and then I started thinking about how all of our FABULOUS readers look forward to the weekly Cricut challenges for inspiration and thought...hum, maybe I can get one of the talented BBTB designers to take it over...So I was totally excited to have Heather Binnie take on the challenge...and she came up with the new title:
BBTB2
Wow, how excited I was that she thought of that...it really really made me feel awesome inside to know the BBTB with continue on with the new site being called BBTB2..I even started daydreaming that this could literally go on forever...BBTB3, BBTB4...etc...(smile)
Anyways, I would like to thank Heather for taking on this new adventure and for all of the wonderful designers who fully support her..without them, there just wouldn't be a team at all, BUT most of all, I would like to thank each and every one of our amazing readers, you all are FABULOUS and we thank you for all of your support...
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO...
PLEASE CLICK HERE
to go to the new BBTB 2
By the way, if you would like to take a journey down memory lane when the BBTB first started 2.5 years ago, you can click on this link:
BBTB FIRST CHALLENGE
The original BBTB site will ALWAYS remain in BLOGLAND....so you can always reference back to the original site for pass challenge projects......
HUGS, Regina Easter

BITTEN BY THE BUG....ON VACATION

Hello everyone, just wanted to remind all of our wonderful readers that the BBTB is currently on a little holiday vacation....we will be back with a new CHALLENGE, and a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT on January 3rd 2010...hope to see you all back on that day............

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.....

WINTER WOODLAND.....BRANCH CHALLENGE

Hello all of our wonderful BBTB readers....I hope everyone is all ready for Christmas...only 12 days left........we have a fun challenge for you all this week...The ladies were asked to use the BRANCH cut from the WINTER WOODLAND cartridge....this cartridge has so many amazing cuts on it...It is a must have for winter projects....

BUT..before I show you the teams stunning projects, I wanted to let everyone know that this will be the last challenge of the year....The team is taken a little holiday vacation until next year....We will resume on the 3rd of January..There will also be a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that day...so stay tune for that...

We here at the BBTB would like to wish all of our WONDERFUL READERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.... The BBTB wouldn't be as successful without all of you....

So without further ado....feast your eyes on these awesome projects.
Don't forget to play along if you have this cartridge....add your project to the McKlinky below...

Michele Kovack - Wishing you...

--Marina Vazquez - Magical Winter

Penny Shuberg - Have A berry Merry Christmas

Krista Norman- Home for the Holidays

Donna Mundinger - All Creatures Great and Small

Sandi Kelly - Happy New Year

Jeri Thomas-Peace On Earth

Regina Easter - Love Birds



Shelly Bobrowski ~ Season's Tweetings Ornament

Heather Binnie - Season's Greetings

Susan Edwards - Peace

DeeDee Campbell

WE HAVE A WINNER..............................

the winner of the RED AND GREEN BIRTHDAY CARD IS:

Joanna Berkshire

check out this awesome card:

Please email me Joanna at: fabriccutups@prodigy.net
so that I can get your prize sent to you....

Once again we here at the bbtb would like to thank everyone that entered the contest....and thank you again to SCRAPNFONTS...be sure to check out SCRAPNFONTS...their doodlebats and fonts are the cutest around...remember these projects from the team used some of SCRAPNFONTS products.

JOYS OF THE SEASON....RbbnFrm CHALLENGE

Hi everyone, it's Enfys here this week, flying the flag for the UK - we are a cosmopolitan bunch here on the design team, Europe, Canada, and from sea to shining sea in the USA, all bound together with our common love of crafting and our Cricuts.

Thanks to everyone who joined in with the From My Kitchen challenge last week, I think we all enjoyed using that fabulous phone cut.

This week it was my turn to set the challenge, I chose the ribbon frame from the Joys of the Season cartridge, page 67, and as usual the team have come up with a fabulous variety of ways to use the cuts. Do join in if you have the cartridge = we love coming to visit and seeing all your creations......................

Before I show you the awesome projects, I would like to announce that we have a new BUG DESIGNER joining the team:
JERI THOMAS
Jeri is one talented, amazing lady...
so please help us in welcoming her to the team...
WELCOME JERI

First up this week is Krista, who made this gorgeous tree decoration, I love that grey paper and the vintage santa........

Krista Norman - Merry Christmas

look how pretty the cut looks in Penny's creation, super girly and oh-so-pretty.............
Penny Shuberg-Skates


Melissa Kirwan - JOY


Then we have this wonderfully romantic creation from Donna, who is a whizz with the Design Studio.....

Donna Mundinger - Meet Me Under the Mistletoe


I chose icy blue and white, my favourite colour combo this year, and of course I added a liberal sprinkling of bling..... Enfys Cashmore - Noel

Sandi has cleverly used the cut as a frame for her stamped image,Sandi Kelly-Season's Greetings

and another ornament from Carole, can you imagine how pretty this would look on the tree with lights twinkling around it................

Carole Lowe Beath - Hanging Frame


I love the rich burgundys and greens that Jeri chose, this would be a perfect card for a man this Christmas............ Jeri Thomas-Happy Holidays


Another romantic card, this time from Shelly, who always comes up with the perfect sentiment, she used the bird cut from JOYS, what a great gift for your sweetie............
shelly bobrowski~ meet me under the mistletoe

another fabulous ornament, this time from DeeDee, I love the way she backed her ornament with a scalloped oval
DeeDee Campbell - Joy Ornament


and from Sharon, a wonderful Magnolia card, with Tilda perching so prettily on the frame........... Sharon Caudle

and from Heather, the most adorable photo frame to hang on the tree, what grandma wouldn't adore this......

Heather Binnie - picture ornament

and last, but very definitely not least, Regina has framed this adorable little face so prettily, love the pop of gingham ribbon........
Regina Easter - Merry Christmas frame


I hope we have inspired you a little and that you can find time in this busy busy
season to join us in the challenge

Enfys xx

FROM MY KITCHEN...PHONE CHALLENGE..PLUS HOP

Hello everyone....I hope everyone had a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving Day...Now that we have all ate until our hearts were content....IT IS TIME TO DO SOME HOPPING AROUND....
Yes it's that time again for the BBTB'S monthly blog hop...THIS WILL BE OUR LAST hop of the year.......................so be sure to join in on the fun and HOP to each of the designers listed at the bottom of the post, they all have some blog candy waiting for ya....

This week we have a fun fun fun cut for ya.......THE PHONE from the FROM MY KITCHEN cartridge....this is one of the cutest cuts ever...although I must say that everything on this cartridge is adorable...but I especially love this OLD STYLE PHONE...if you happen to have this cartridge, don't forget to play along...we would love to see your take on this cut....add your link to the MCKLINKY below..

Before ya feast your eyes on the TOTALLY FABULOUS projects the team came up with, don't forget there is still time to enter the current contest being sponsored by SCRAPNFONTS...and you don't want to miss out on winning some adorable fonts/doodlebats...you can find more information here.

OKAY ON TO THE PROJECTS....AFTER VIEWING THE PROJECTS...GET READY TO HOP HOP HOP....

Donna Mundinger - Santa I can explain


Krista Norman - Love is

Michele Kovack - Miss You

Regina Easter - Call me...anytime

Susan Edwards - Hello, Santa

Sharon Caudle - Santa baby

Penny Shuberg - Call your Mother

Melissa Kirwan

Heather Bares - rRring

Enfys Cashmore - Just calling....

Dianne Strohfus - Call me anytime.....

DeeDee Campbell - COFFEE?

Carole Lowe Beath - Let's Chat

ALRIGHTY everyone here is the list of the designers in the hop...
BE SURE TO VISIT EACH OF THE DESIGNERS.
If a link isn't working, please skip that one and go back to it later....
HAVE FUN...

REGINA

DEEDEE

JENNIFER

PENNY

ENFYS

KRISTA

SHARON

DONNA

MICHELE K

CAROLE

PAPER DOLLS DRESS UP...CORNUCOPIA CHALLENGE

Happy Thanksgiving week everyone! It's Donna here, your host for this week's Bitten By the Bug challenge. Before the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season I thought it might be nice to take a minute to reflect upon our lives and give thanks for our bountiful blessings. The cornucopia (found on page 63 in the Paper Doll Dress Up manual) to me is a symbol of plenty and I certainly feel I have plenty to be thankful for, not the least of which are the friendships I have made through my association with Bitten By The Bug. My Design Team Sisters and I truly appreciate your participation and support and would love for you to join in our Thanksgiving challenge by linking your projects by MckLinky at the bottom of this post. Also, don't forget our current contest sponsored by Scrap 'n Fonts. Click HERE for details. So without further ado, let me present the fabulous Design Team creations for this week.

MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BOUNTIFUL AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING!

Melissa Kirwan - Sweet Greetings


Marina Vazquez - Dear Santa....

Carole Lowe Beath - Give Thanks

shelly bobrowski ~ cornucopia

DeeDee Campbell - Just For You

Donna Mundinger

Sandi Kelly - Door Hanger

Susan Edwards - Thankful

Regina Easter - Bountiful Blessings


Sharon Caudle


Jennifer Wuthrich- happy fall