Contessa Complete

I have finally put the final touches on My Contessa purse/attache case. Here it is!

Front

Back

Little Charm made from paper line banner and crackled and glass beads.

Magnetic closure

Right side of case 3 flaps and 3 pockets and coiled ring waiting for a

pad of coordinating paper.

Inside left large pocket and two smaller book style pockets. Hard to explain..

This is the pockets opened up . Tons of room.

And thats it.

The inspiration and ideas are completely from a Ustream Channel

I watch with Kathy Orta of PaperPhenominon. She is a pleasure to watch

and very original and she has easy to follow instructions.

Also Papers used were from Heidi Swapp  purchased at Scrapbook Parade.

CMS Steampunk Bloghop

Welcome to CMS Steampunk Bloghop. This is my project for today. All you have to do is follow our blogs, write a comment under each post and collect all 12 letters to form a secret word and email them. Email your answers to hurricaneheron@gmail.com

1. Just show us some love by writing a comment below and Collect all twelve letters to reveil the secret word and email your answer for a chance to win a set of 6 copic markers. These are the new Copic colors and a very exciting prize! Every participant that leaves comments will recieve a free set of digital steampunk stamps.
2. Click the "join this site" button.

Here are the design team members participating :

Colleen: (Making Our Mark) Start Here!
Becky: (Stamping with Bekah)
Diane: ( Dianes Country Cards and Crafts)
Dionne: (Deez Creative Designs)
Guy: (Work In Progress)
Jodi: (Kaboo Designs)
Kathie: (Beary Wishes)
Larelyn: (Handmade from the Heart)
Lynne: (Scrapbook Lynn's)
Peggy: (Peggy’s Stamping Obsession) Me YOU ARE HERE
Shelley: (Heartstrings)
Torrey: (Left Field Studio)

The letter you need is "O" Collect all to reveil "The secret word".

I loved these stamps, steampunk is so addicting.

Steampunk Blog hop

We have prizes! Everyone that completes the hop will receive the entire set of Steampunk images for free. ONE lucky hopper will receive Copic Sketch Set Ex-6. 
More information here  Copic Marker Scrapbooking It all starts April 27th See you there!

Grand Calibur and Cuttlebug Review

I have a Provocraft Cuttlebug and I love it. It cuts and embosses multiple brands of dies and embossing folders including spellbinders dies. I also have a cricut expression and I do love it. But it will not cut chipboard.
I had a Spellbinders Grand Calibur on my wishlist for a long time and I finally made the purchase. I only considered a Calibur because of the ability of cutting an 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. I did hear a few reviews before the purchase but I did not find any of the complaints to be my case. I do like the fact that it can cut the larger size of paper but I am not impressed that it cannot cut chipboard. I really wanted something to cut the sizzix dies with chipboard and I think my options are slim. I have come to the realization that I need a big shot pro.