Saturday, February 22, 2014

Have a Happy Day!

Here's a new image from Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger called Backpack Maddie.  I made this card for the Squigglefly challenge this week which is to include a sentiment from Squigglefly on your card.  I added a sentiment that comes with another Squigglefly stamp called Just Flyin' By, an adorable bear stamp with four different sentiments for only $3.

Which die cutter type do you have?  Sizzix?  Wizard?  Cricut?  Cuttlebug do you have more than one?

I must confess that I have too many, lol!  Way back when, I got the smallest size Sizzix, then I got a Making Memories Slice as a gift.  That really made me want a Cricut.  I had a dear friend give me her old red Sizzix, the very first original one.  Eventually I got myself a Cuttlebug, as it seems to cut every die the best and it also cut different sizes.  Lastly and most recently I picked up one of the Sizzix Bigz as it was on sale for $29.  At this point I pretty much just use the Cuttlebug and Bigz, I keep them side by side right next to my crafting area.

OK, that's my confession for the day, how about you, what die cut machines do you have?



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71 comments:

  1. KaijaFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Happy day card, beautiful!
    I have Cuttlebuk and actually two because the first blow, and I bought a new one.
    Last July, I received a birthday gift from my son, Big Shot and it's awfully good :)Hugs Kaija<3

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  2. ionabunnyFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Hi Holley, love the card. Such a cute image. I started with the Sizzix original red machine. Still have it but it doesn't get used as I bought a Bigshot. A great machine I use almost every day

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  3. ellyscard creatiefFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Lovely card.
    Gr Elly

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  4. KarinsArtScrapFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    such a sweet image and a beautiful card Holley.

    I have a cuttlebug.

    gr karin

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  5. IrisFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    I have a red Sizzix, the original small Cricut, a Cricut Expression, and a Cuttlebug. At first I used the Cuttlebug only for embossing but now I have a collection of dies and use the Cuttlebug more than the other 3 combined.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  6. NikkiFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Adorable Card I had the red sizzix but had to upgrade when I realized it wouldn't use alot of dies so now I only own a big kick works great with all my dies :)

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  7. rovianneFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    Cute card. I'm using the Bigshot, my first machine and I love it.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Love the Backpack Maddie image. I have a Big Shots machine and just love. I got it at a Ellison Factory sales for $25 and it came with a starter kit and extra dies. They had these on sales as they were in the old heavy plastic packaging and were re-doing their packaging. I only have 1 machine.
    Virginia Montagna
    montagnava@aol.com

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Love the Backpack Maddie image. I have a Big Shots machine and just love. I got it at a Ellison Factory sales for $25 and it came with a starter kit and extra dies. They had these on sales as they were in the old heavy plastic packaging and were re-doing their packaging. I only have 1 machine.
    Virginia Montagna
    montagnava@aol.com

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  10. Linda SimpsonFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Fabulous Holley and wishing you a Happy Day too!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. Linda W.February 22, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    I am pretty much using only my Big Shot anymore - hubby tried to fix my Cuttlebug but it seems it only cuts 1/2 way on one side. But it only cut about 100,000 cuts for me before dying! Great little machine. But I do like my pink/black Big Shot too. Yes, Feb. is going fast - congrats on your wonderful anniversary and thanks for giving to so many. Luv U.

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  12. Rhonda MillerFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    This is such a cute card. I just love the image.

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  13. Sparkly EngineerFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    another darling card. like the dark background makes your butterflies and image really stand out

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  14. thinkscrapFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM

    One if my favorite artists! Love seeing how you colored her! I have a personal cricut (6x12) as well as a gypsy which makes it so much more versatile. Sometimes I entertain the thought of a cuttlebug. But for the most part i'm content.

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  15. Melody StrahanFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    That stamp is pretty cute Holly!

    I have the old red Sizzix machine that my sweetie picked up at a yard sale for $2. I had to order cutting plates for it. Last year I bought myself a Cuttle bug machine. I love it!

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  16. ShersL84bedFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    This is darling Holley, those butterflies are just too cute.

    Smiles Sher

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  17. Lucie HFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    I have the original red Sizzix, but wore it out. The handle won't stay on and it doesn't cut well. Now I have the Vagabond and love it. I haven't find a die or embossing folder I can't use in it. I love your card...it's so sweet.

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  18. Kate MFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Really sweet little image Holley.
    Lovely colours and design.
    I have an old blue Big Shot and wouldn't swap it - have tried others, but prefer this.
    xx

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  19. cebelicaFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Great card. I really like the image you used and the butteflies are a nice finishing touch.
    Wow, you have quite a few die cutting machines. I only have one - Sizzix Big Shot. And I LOVE it! I wish I had one bigger one (e.g. Spellbinders' Grand Calibour) so that I could be making shaped cards with grand dies, but that'll have to wait. Maybe once in the future. Right now I'm just enjoying my Big Shot. :) I don't think I'd be able to craft without it.
    Hugs! xx

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  20. Glennis FFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Cute card Holley, - I have a cuttlebug and a Cameo Sillhouette, which I should use more!

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  21. KathyFebruary 22, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    What a sweet card. I love Cheryl's Sassy images. I, too, have several cutters, but the Big Shot is my go-to machine. I still love the cuttlebug, especially as a "traveling buddy."

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  22. NatalieFebruary 22, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    very cute card and great coloring :)

    I got a BigShot for Christmas and I just love it :)

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  23. bumblebee creationsFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    so adorable!!! Thanks for joining our challenge at Squigglefly!

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  24. BarbaraFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    This is a lovely card, with a great image x I have a bigshot and an Ebosser xx

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Love the card! Well, can anyone say hoarder! I have the original red sizzix, 2 cuttlebugs, big shot, craft robo, 3 cricut personals, cricut create, 2 cricut expressions, 2 cricut imagines, 2 zings, craft robo and gazelle. I'm trying to downsize! Yikes!!!!! And that dosn't include the 2 little cutters that I can't think of the names of right now.

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  26. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.February 22, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    So sweet card.
    I have at home 2 Cuttlebugs-the first broken and the new model. I love my Cuttlebug.
    hugs Tamara

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  27. JosephineFebruary 22, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    This is just lovely. It's a sweet image, beautifully coloured and it looks great against the dark background.

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  28. Laila B.February 22, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    Wow...so beautiful and sweet!!!
    Love it!!!
    Well...I'm new to die-cutting. I recently got my fabulous Big Shot for Christmas. And I'm having a lot of fun with it!!! :)

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  29. GillyFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:11 PM

    I have had a Cuttlebug for years Holley....BUT a few weeks ago, the local Haberdashery store had a brilliant special on a Big Shot...So, of course I had to have it (half price!).....and I LOVE it...it sits better on the table and doesn't move as easily as the CB....so now I have 2 machines...lol..the CB is handy to take on Craft days...as its smaller, but BS has won my heart. I LOVE all your creations....keep up the great work and the sharing...hugs Gillian XXX

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  30. UnknownFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Oh my goodness - this is one of my favourite - so sweet!
    Have a great weekend.

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  31. luvmycards.blogspot.comFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Love the dark background on this card Holley! Really makes the images POP!

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  32. jackiepFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:38 PM

    lovely card and I just have the cuttlebug which I love
    jackiep

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  33. Charlene MitchellFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    So sweet Holley! Love the pops of colour on your dark background and those butterflies are awesome!
    I have a Cuttlebug that I use a lot and also have a Big Shot - love both of them!

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    cute image again Holley the colouring you do is so great




    Helen

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:15 PM




    Awww....Maddie is pretty darn cute Holley....I love her little face!....well done...tfs hugs Gillian X X

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  36. BrookeFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    Cool card Holley. Looks like my granddaughter.
    I use the Cuddlebug.
    hugs,
    Brooke

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    I have a big shot, but would like a cricut, someday. Audrey R in austin

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  38. Vickie KertzFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    Oh how cute. Love how the butterflies blend with butterflies. I have several cutters. I have big shot, slice and cricut.

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Great card! I have a cuttlebug and an old Cricut. I don't use either one enough to justify all the money spent on cartridges and dies!

    nancy bahr

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  40. UnknownFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    Very cute! Love the butterflies!
    I have a Cricut (Anna Griffin) embosser only.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  41. DitzyBlondeFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    I love the card! You are very talented! I have a Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Sizzix Big Shot and Cricut Expressions. The Big Shot is still in the box, I have 29 sets of Spellbinder dies so I mostly use the Grand Calibur. I live with my daughter & granddaughter and they both use and love the Cricut best.

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  42. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Wow this is a gorgeous card. love the little stamp and the butterflies just set it off.

    kaye G

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Very cute Holly

    Reta xxx

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  44. WendyFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Very sweet card! Xx

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  45. Crafty JudithFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    she s awesome real cute love her - have a great day hun x

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  46. aletheaFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:20 AM

    This is a gorgeous card! Love this image and the addition of the butterflies!! I have a big shot.. which I only purchased in the last year so still gathering dies!! :)
    HUgsxx

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  47. Holly YoungFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:17 AM

    Super coloring Holley. I love how you did the butterflies too. I had the original cuttlebug for years and loved it, but it recently gave up the ghost and I replaced it with a Big Kick. I do have a cricut but I never use it - I think I need to learn it more.

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  48. Penny Crafty CreationsFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    hope you had a happy day holley, great card, i have a knk zing and a cuttlebug, love my cuttlebug for doing the embossing, and absolutely love my new zing for cutting anything, have not played with embossing on the zing yet, have a great day

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  49. Penny Crafty CreationsFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    hope you had a happy day holley, great card, i have a knk zing and a cuttlebug, love my cuttlebug for doing the embossing, and absolutely love my new zing for cutting anything, have not played with embossing on the zing yet, have a great day

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  50. Tracy February 23, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Beautiful card Holley xxx Hope you have a lovely weekend xx

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  51. TrishFebruary 23, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    Hi Holley,
    Fab card and a really cute image. TFS.
    I have the old Spellbinders Wizard, Spellbinders Calibre, Vagabond and then as a Christmas pressie from my kids, I got the mini Cricut!!
    Jugs,
    Trish xx

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  52. ShelleyFebruary 23, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Great coloring! I do not own a die cutting machine. Wait! Maybe I do. I have a cuttlebug, but I only use it to make the textured embossed backgrounds. I bet it would do die cuts as well.

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  53. BetsyFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    Oh, I have way too many, too, Holley! I have the original Cricut Expression, and Expression 2, and Imagine, and a Cameo. And I just ordered the new Cricut Explore. I also have manual cutters ~ a Cuttlebug and a Big Shot, and I almost forgot the embosser. Oh my! I feel so spoiled!
    Love the image on your card today! So cute!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  54. CheremaneFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Such a sweet card xx

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  55. DJFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    Very cute?

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  56. stamping sueFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    I have the big kick which I admit I use all the time whether for a die or embossing folders.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  57. postalorphanFebruary 23, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    This is such a cute card - love that image! I have a Big Kick and a Side Kick for the manual dies, and a Cricut electronic (although I rarely use it). And way too many dies ....

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  58. cathyFebruary 23, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    This is a darling card. I have the ebosser, a Grand Calibur, a wizard and a cricut. The ebosser is what I use primarily.

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  59. RuthFebruary 23, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Another gorgeous card too - I use a sizix big shot and a big cricut and LOVE them both!

    Ruth
    xx

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  60. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    What a sweet card! I started of with a Sizzix years ago....then I bought a Cricut and quickly resold that one,we didn't get on together..LOL, and then bought a Bigshot and am still very happy with my Bigshot! :)

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  61. ChristineFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    Cute card. Big girls would love it also. I have the cuttlebug and last week purchased the Slice from kijiji.

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  62. bissecatFebruary 23, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful little girl.I have Big Shot and i like a lot.

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  63. CarmenFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM

    Too funny I have two die cut machines and an embossing machine. I have the big kick which is my latest purchase and probably the most used. I also have the Craftwell eCraft with is electronic not sure if it was worth the money but... And lastly I have the Sizzix embossing purse. Well now that collects dust up on my shelves really need to give it to someone or sell it.

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  64. Stacy H-WFebruary 23, 2014 at 10:12 PM

    Beautiful card Holley!! Love the image and those butterflies! I am like you and have multiple die cutting machines. I tend to use my Big Shot the most.

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  65. nwilliams6February 24, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Hey Holley, your card is really cute and so cheerful - just like you! So glad you played in the challenge with us. I use the Big Shot- I have tried all the others and it just seems to work best for me with my dies. I have a lot of friends who use Cricuts and I tried, but I don't like to have to think about the cut when I craft - I kind of craft in a daze and that would not mix well with blades and computers - LOL! Hugz!

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  66. LeanneFebruary 24, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Another cute card!

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  67. Cindy H.February 24, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Love the Card Holley!! I have a Cricut, Red Sizzix, Sizzix Sidekick, CuttleBug and would love to have either a Cameo or a Silhouette ...

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  68. KCFebruary 24, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    I have a cuttlebug machine and I love it! this card is awesome! I love the bright colors on the black!

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  69. PatFebruary 24, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    Love this Squigglefly image by Cheryl Alger! Currently I have an Epic Six, a really old Sizzix with a handle that yuou push one way and then the opposite, and my new Cricut Expression (which isn't even out of the box yet)! I love the Spellbinders Nestabilities, too!

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  70. PhiFebruary 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    Only have the cuttlebug and I'm sad to say its dying. Something on the handle is broken so I use it very carefully while I save up to get a new one.

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  71. KarenladdFebruary 24, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    Awww, this is just adorable! LOVe this cute whimsical design. I have only ONE die cut machine and in fact I was the last person on earth to finally get one (last year!). I have the Sizzix Big Shot which I got instead of an electronic die cut machine because I love using embossing folders

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