SO WHAT SEASON IS IT..............

No I haven't got Fall on the brain again just yet............This project is for an upcoming call with a magazine that I am trying to get published with.....So wish me luck......I used the Plantin Schoolbook cricut cart for the box.....The pattern paper is by Doodlebug Designs............

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS...........

It seems as though one form or another of Cancer has touched everyone's life in one way or another, rather it be a loved one or a friend of a friend...It is such a horrible disease...One that I am hoping will get a cure quickly...Here are two cards dedicated to this horrible disease... I used Creative Imaginations paper for the HOPE card and Autumn Leaves for the LOVE, CURE card...

BLESS YOUR HEART..............

Wow, I must say I am learning so much by doing these challenges each week over at the BBTB site.....Here is my design for the new challenge this week..........The challenge was to use the Heart Bag from the Tags Bags Boxes and More Cricut Cartridge...this little bag is so darn cute...I love it.....Go check out the other designers bags...they all did an awesome job......

I used some yummy Wild Asparagus (so pretty) on this bag along with kraft paper...i love doing projects with kraft paper....

BEAUTIFUL SOMERSET WEDDING BOOK............

Well I just got my copy of the new Somerset Wedding magazine that I have a project published in.....Wow it is a really nice Wedding book.......All kinds of projects are in the book...Just in case you have a copy, my project is on page 4 & 85....It is a 3 piece Maid of Honor Thank you set. Here is a picture of one set that I did.....The one in the book is lime green instead of purple...

SWEET...PURE...PRECIOUS.....LOVE....

I can't believe I did another layout......I am trying to train myself to do at least one a week and heck I did two.......and it was fun.....This is an old favorite photo of my only daughter and her baby brother.....
Patten paper: Scenic route, Li'l Davis designs & My Minds Eye Lace Dollie: JoAnn's

Chipboard Letters: Doodlebug

Clear Stamps: Basic Grey

Flowers: Prima

Rhinestones: Artbeads.com

Butterfly: Cuttlebug

Button: Foof - a - La

Ribbon: Michaels

Circle word: Done in Micorsoft Word

Pen: Zig Memory Systems (Chocolate) & Uniball Signo (white)

Ink: Stampin up (Whisper White)

CAN YOU SAY SWEET BABY............

and can you say it on a layout...........YULP I did a layout......YIKESSSS....Here is my take on the new challenge over at the bbtb site.....the challenge was to use the ZIGZAG cut from the Plantin Schoolbook; so I decided to use it on a layout.....I so love these pictures of my baby when he was 1 month old...so sweet and precious....Check out the other ladies designs...they all did a fab. job..

I used mostly all Crate paper on this layout.....

VALENTINE ................I LOVE YOU

This has to be one of my favorite holidays to make cards and other crafty projects and with the help of my new design studio software for my cricut machine...........well lets just say I am in HEAVEN............Here are 3 projects that I recently completed using the software........

HOGS & KISSES....used doodlebug paper on this card...you can also purchase this card on my PAPER CREATIONS SITE...



VALENTINE BOX: I so love this paper, it is new by MY MIND'S EYE...so yummy



BE MINE: used the Me & My Big Ideals for this little box that holds a box of Sweethearts........

FINALLY............RECEIVED MY GOODIES...

I finally got my goodies from CARDS and PAPER CRAFTS magazine in the mail today....and it is some fun stuff too....They were a little behind in sending out their goodies to those that were published in December 2007 and December/January 2008.....but I must say it was worth the wait.....I got loads of stuff I didn't even own...and that is good in itself....considering that I normally buy up everything........(smile)

100% PAMPERED.............

I so loved this new challenge over at the BBTB site....The challenge for this week was to use the POODLE cut from the PAPER PUPS cricut cartridge.......isn't he the cutest.....This is the first time I have ever used this cartridge before....I decided to make another room decor for my daughters room........Her room is slowly but surely developing into the PINK, LIME and BLACK theme.......Stop on by the BBTB site and check out the other designers take on this challenge....Also don't forget to check out the new contest going on over at the BBTB site as well....HUGS...............

CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST

OOOOOOOOOO I so love Contests. BITTEN BY THE BUG is having another contest with the winner winning the LIMITED edition STORE FRONT Cricut cartridge........click CONTEST for details.

I LIKE BEING AROUND YOU................

Just playing with some fun WRMK papers.........love these bright colors.....

Pattern Paper: WRMK (Love is all around)
CardStock: GP( Georgia-Pacific) White
Ribbon: Micheals
Heart Button: Jolee's
Computer font: Times New Roman
Circle Die Cut: Exression Machine (George Cart, Cuttin up) and Marvy punchy
Ink: Uni-ball Signo white pen
Other: DMC string, machine stitching

MAKE A WISH.....................

Can ya say...............YIPEEEEEEEEEEE, boy I am just so excited about this big gift bag I just made using my new Design Studio software....I was able to stretch the inch bag from the tags bags boxes and more cricut cartridge using the software.......This bag is for my mothers 65th birthday. I am filling it with 6 bottles of bath and body works.....and yes it all fits in perfectly.....YIPEEEEEEEEEEEE....

pattern paper: christy tomlinson (here own designs from Scarlet Lime: http://www.scarletlime.com/ ) Wish chipboard sticker: Ek Success ..Rhinestones: Making Memories... Scallops made from George Cart using the ds.... Flower leaves made from Stretch Your Imagination using the ds..... Flower made from Accent Essentials..... Black Cardstock: Provo Craft .....Stamps: G Studio..... Ribbon: Michael's..... Other: Sewing

MOMMY LOVES YOU......

YIKESSSSSSSSSS, I can't believe I actually used my own handwriting on this card....I so hate my handwriting....Funny thing is that when I was in grade school and college, I loved my handwriting. I think over the years I just got so busy that I let my penmanship go down the drain...Oh well, I can always get my children to write for me.....Here is my card for the new challenge over at the BBTB site...If you own a Cricut or Expression machine, or if you are thinking of purchasing one, you really need to visit the BBTB site. Every week I post a new challenge using different cuts from different cartridges....The designers always do such a wonderful job and there is plenty of inspiration.....so stop on by...As a matter of fact, we are having another contest with the prize being the LIMITED EDITION STORE FRONT CARTRIDGE...

CLIPBOARD....MOMMY LOVES YOU

Pattern Paper: DCWV - (Nana's Kids)
Card Stock: Georgia-Pacific & Kraft mailing paper
Felt Flowers, Butterfly, Ladybug: K&Company
Rhinestones: K&Company, Darice
Ribbon: American Crafts
Line Paper: Mead Composition
Ink: Zig Memory Systems - (Chocolate)
Ink Pads: Versa Color - (Sand Beige) & Versa Magic - (Cloud White)
Corner Punch: Marvy
Die Cuts: Clipboard (Fabulous Finds Cartridge) Expression Machine
Craft Supply: Lace
Other: Machine stitching

I'M LOVIN THE DESIGN STUDIO PROGRAM..............

I am so ready for everything to get back to normal......(if there is such a thing) so that I can REALLY play with my new Design Studio that I got from Hallmark Scrapbook. If you haven't got your software yet, you don't know what your missing out on.....Here are two cards with matching envelopes that I just made the other day.....With the Design Studio, no more will I have to buy store bought envelopes....I can make a envelope EXACTLY the size I want....YIPEEEEEEEEEE....The first card and envelope HAPPY MOO YEAR.....is for the new challenge going over at the BBTB site...go check out the other girls designs.......FAB I tell ya...I used some adorable doodle bats from Scrapnfonts.com ooooooo I love this little cow...The second card and envelope I just made for fun.....I fell in love with the cute stamp by Karen stolper (American Art Stamps)............Well that is all for now..........HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL....

FEELING A LITTLE FAMOUS...for a minute

Today I went to a scrap store that is I guess about 1/2 hour from my home and one of the ladies at the register asked me if I had won some kind of contest on the cricut site because I looked familiar to her and I told her not that I know of besides I have been featured a few times on a newsletter through the Cricut site and she said, Yes that is were I have seen you before......She stated that she gets the newsletter and the few times that she had seen me and my name, she kept trying to put to and to together because she thought that there was a customer in their store that had a club card with them by the name of Regina Easter....She mentioned that for the longest she had planned on looking up my card to see if maybe the next time I would come in ask me if it was me....Boy talk about feeling special and all gooey inside....just thought I would share...I felt kind of famous FOR A MINUTE...........now to get back to reality........

A FEW DESIGN STUDIO PROJECTS

Okay everyone if you have an Expression machine or baby Cricut machine, you REALLY need to purchase the new Design Studio software.......it will REALLY make your life a whole lot easier when designing projects with your Provo Craft projects....A few things that I love about the machine:

being able to weld any and all shapes/letters

being able to design everything that I want to cut on my computer screen before I cut it...

Being able to stretch any/all shapes to fit however I want now....

Here are a few projects that I made last night, click on PROJECTS to get more information about these projects.....

MY SON AND I ARE GETTING PUBLISHED.....

Wow I couldn't believe it, but I got an email today from Paper Crafts that they want to publish the cute little Turkey basket that he and I did for his teacher for Thanksgiving...Boy my little Benjamin was so excited when I told him.....I am so proud of him.....and to think he is only 6 years old....Paper Crafts has a special kid issue coming out in June of next year.....

PENGUIN BAG HOLDER

Okay I am lovin this little penguin from the ANIMAL KINGDOM Cricut Cartridge...He is so cute....well here is my project for the new challenge over at the bbtb site...oooooooo the girls did a fab job on their projects...you really need to stop by and take a look..here is the link to the site:

http://regina-bittenbythebug.blogspot.com/2007/12/animal-kingdompenguin-challenge.html

I think I will let me son give this to one of his reading teachers.....I hope she likes it...just something to let her know we appreciate her...

Pattern Paper: Scenic Route (Brighton Ice Blocks) Card Stock: Bazzill Die Cuts: Sizzix (snowflake) Rhinestones: Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letter: Doodlebug Glitter: Martha Stewart Computer Printing for titles Other: sewing , craft ribbon Cello Bag: Stampin up

CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE SANTA HATS....

Here are 4 Santa Hats that I made for a Christmas Card Exchange...I used the Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge to make all of these.....I hope they like them.....

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Okay as I mentioned a few post ago, this year I had decided to put my Christmas tree up really early as in a few days BEFORE Christmas....I had all these plans as to what I wanted to decorate with this year............well sadly said, I just can't seem to get my ideals to work out, so I am calling it quits and putting away everything that I didn't put up this year and was going to....YUCK...anyways here is what I finished with...kind of the same as last year...boo ooo, http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e258/CUTUPS/2007%20CHRISTMAS%20DECORATIONS/

I would love to see how everyone else decorated their trees/house this year....leave me a link here in the comment section....HAPPY HOLIDAYS...