Fairy Love

Here we are, again, with another Oldie But Goodie Thursday, at Catch The Bug. We have lots of the older images from Bugaboo Stamps, to bring back into the spotlight, today. Don;t you just love seeing those older images brought back to grab your attention? It sure makes you love them all over, again, doesn't it?  To see all today's Oldie But Goodie projects, come check out the rest of the design team at Catch The Bug!

My card today uses this adorable image, Stick Fairy Valentine, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I used pearls to embellish and a cute handmade polka dot ribbon bow.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Craft-Dee Bowz

Challenge #104 Anything Goes at Love To Create

MIM #180 Anything Goes at Make It Monday

Challenge #80 For The Kids at Artistic Inspirations

PTT #161 Anything Goes at Party Time Tuesdays

Love at Crafty Sentiments

Challenge #72 Just For A Girl at Deep Ocean

Challenge #184 Anything Goes at Tuesday Throwdown

TTCRD Feb 25 - March 3 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door

Challenge #236 Make it Digital at Passion for Promarkers

Challenge #201 Girly at One Stitch At A Time

Challenge #8 Thinking Of You at Pile It On

Challenge #200 Fairies, Elves, Sprites or Pixies at Robyn's Fetish

Challenge #64 Something Spooled at The Squirrel and The Fox

Anything Goes at Digi Sketch Challenge

ABC - Top Me A Cupcake

Have you heard about ABC Monday's at Catch The Bug?! ABC stands for Anything But A Card - Mondays are the day we bring you projects other than cards. Curious to see what other things the DT can come up with, besides cards, to showcase those cutie patootie images from Bugaboo Stamps?! Come over to Catch The Bug to see all those oh so creative ABC projects! You're sure to be inspired!

For my ABC project, I came up with this cute cupcake topper.  My cupcake topper features this adorable owl image from the Mini Set - Love Circle Sentiments - 10, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. The image is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches, then hot glued to a toothpick and stuck down inside the cupcake. Easy peasy cupcake topper, and so cute! You can do these to make your next batch of cupcakes extra personal and just the right theme to fit your next party!

I am entering this cupcake topper in the following challenges:


CCH #165 Red And White at The Crazy Challenge
Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper
Challenge #104 Anything Goes at Love To Create
MIM #180 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #8 Thinking Of You at Pile It On
Challenge #200 Anything But A Card at Mark's Finest Papers
Punches or Die Cuts For Kids at Send A Smile For Kids

Chocolate Is A Girl's Best Friend

Happy Saturday! It's Challenge time, again, at Catch The Bug. This week, we have a color challenge for you! Will our colors inspire you?! We sure hope so! Come on over to Catch The Bug and find out! We'd love to have you play with us, this week! Link up your color inspired creation with us and you'll be entered to win one of our digi prize packs from Bugaboo Stamps, Sound like fun! Great, then come link up with us! We'd love to see how the colors inspire you!

I have a friendship card to show you, this time. My card uses the image and sentiment, Chocolate, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  All papers are from my stash. I went with mostly shades of brown, in honor of chocolate, but added a touch of pink. Pink heart shaped gemstones, in two sizes, were used on each side of the image.

I am entering this friendship card in the following challenges.


Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls

May Angels Be With You

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday! Are you anxious to see what the Bugaboo Stamps DT has to show you, today, over at Catch The Bug?! They've all done a great job bringing some of the older Bugaboo Stamps images back into the spotlight, today, for your viewing pleasure! Come over to Catch The Bug, to see today's inspiring creations!

I went with a sympathy card, this time.  I've used the image, Theodore - Flowers, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I used pink ribbon across the top and bottom panels. Black pearls were used on the ribbon and in each corner of the ribbon.  The sentiments were punched with both oval and circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper
Floral Images at Great Impressions Stamps
Challenge #55 KISS at Creative Card Crew
TPE #239 Pink at The Pink Elephant

Ladybugs and Daisies

Happy Tuesday, bloggers! Did you know its new release day at Bugaboo Stamps?! That means awesome new digis in the store, and lots of New Release inspiration for you over at Catch The Bug. COme ovetr and see the awesome creations by the design team, and be inspired!

I have a birthday card to show you, today, done in fun colors, with lots of added girlyness!  All papers are from my stash. I used the newly released image, Ladybug Daisy Vase, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used some fun ribbon trim across the center of the card, then emebellished with some pearl flowers. I mixed in some pink pearls, too, for extra color. The sentiments it by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with an oval punch.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls

Hurry, Hurry, Spring!

I'm here to tell you about the newest challenge over at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge blog.  We have another fun one for you, this fortnight! Our new theme, this time, is Lots of Layers! How many layers can you make on your project! We'd love to see! Come on over to Lacy Sunshine and show us your layered creations! Heather will be giving away some digis, so don't miss out on your chance to win! You could also be selected as our Top 3 or our next guest designer! Come show us what you got!

My card uses the image, Eleanor ~ Antheia, from Lacy Sunshine, colored with Promarkers. Of course, I had to use lots of layers, since it's our challenge theme this fortnight.  All papers are from my stash. I used some new orange washi tape diagonally across the top right corner and bottom left corner.  The strips of washi tape have been accented with metallic green gemstones.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Floral Images at Great Impressions Stamps
RCC 90 Washi Tape at The Ribbon Carousel
Sassy and Sexy at Incy Wincy
MIM #178 Anything Goes at Make It Monday

Use The Color Green at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #55 KISS at Creative Card Crew
Ladies at Just Inspirational
Challenge #113 Spots and Stripes at A Gem Of A Challenge

I Give You My Heart

Welcome back to another challenge at Catch The Bug! Today starts our bingo challenge. This is a popular one, so get out your crafting goodies and come check out our bingo board at Catch The Bug! Let's see what kind of projects you can create and make your own bingo! Lots of prizes are up for grabs, from Bugaboo Stamps, too, so come play along!

My card, today, showcases images and a sentiment from the Mini Set - Boy Heart, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used the line Pink and Red, Sentiment, and Flower, from our bingo card, to make my bingo. All papers used are from my stash. I've used flowers from Recollections and Prima, with red gemstones as the flower center. I used black and white heart patterned washi tape across the center of the card. I also used tiny red gemstones on the washi tape, on each side of the image.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
CCH #144 Love Is In The Air at The Crazy Challenge
TPE #237 Valentine's Day at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #200 Fave Challenge (Challenge #199 Love) at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #109 Love/Valentines at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Reel
Valentine at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Challenge #85 Hearts at Digistamps4Joy
Valentine at The Male Room
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Love Is In The Air at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #107 Be My Valentine at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #85 Use The Color Red IN Your Image at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #122 Bingo (Pink, Heart, Red) at Wags N Whiskers
Challenge #58 Valentines/Love at Craftitude
Love is All Around at Crafty Calender
Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper
Who or What Makes Your Heart Smile at Mema's Crafts
VSC #20 Red, Pink and White at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #17 Love Is All Around at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
RCC 90 Washi Tape at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #247 Photo Inspiration (Love) at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #63 Love at The Squirrel And The Fox
From The Heart at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #35 Valentines at Hobbycutz
RCS #63 Love Actually at Red Carpet Studio
Challenge #75 Hearts at Addicted To Stamps
Love Is In The Air at Lainey's Crafty Space
TPE #237 Valentine's Day at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #102 Red or Pink at Love To Create
MIM #178 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #40 Love Is All Around at Card Mania
Challenge #76 Love Is In The Air at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #78 Valentine's Day at Artistic Inspirations
Love Is In The Air at Make My Monday
Challenge #34 Use A Heart at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Love Is In The Air at Clear It Out
Challenge #55 KISS at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #71 Love Is All Around at Deep Ocean
With A Heart at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #182 Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue at Tuesday Throwdown
Challenge #94 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational
TTCRD Feb 11 - Feb 17 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #234 Have A Heart at Passion For Promarkers
All About Boys At Crafty Bloggers Network

Monstrous String Of Hearts

Whoo Hoo! It's Friday! Not only is it Friday, but its also Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! Jodie has this adorable monster image for you, this week - For Free! Just in time for Valentine's Day! Come over to the Bugaboo Stamps store and pick up this cutie for your very own - And make your sweetie an adorable valentine card!

Want to see some inspiring creations, featuring this week's Freebie Friday image? Come on over to Catch The Bug and check out what the DT has to show you! They're sure to give your creating mojo a boost!

My card, today, uses the Freebie Friday Image Monster Heart Strings, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. For my card layout, I followed the sketch at Sketch And Stash. I've never been lucky enough to win there, but I keep playing along because I do love thier sketches! I've used this awesome black and silver striped ribbon across the bottom panel of the card, topped off with a handmade bow from the same ribbon. I used two different washi tapes down one side of the top and bottom panels. Red gemstones and black glittered pearls were used to embellish two two panels.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #132 Sketch at Sketch N Stash
Challenge #17 Love Is All Around at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
RCC 90 Washi Tape at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #58 Hearts at Pumpkin Spice
Challenge #6 Spots And/Or Dots at Pile It On
Challenge #247 Photo Inspiration (Love) at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #199 Love at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #63 Love at The Squirrel And The Fox
From The Heart at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #71 Valentines/Add Some Red at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge
Challenge #58 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #35 Valentines at Hobbycutz
RCS #63 Love Actually at Red Carpet Studio
Challenge #75 Hearts at Addicted To Stamps
Anything Goes at Craft-Dee Bowz
Love Is In The Air at Lainey's Crafty Space
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
TPE #237 Valentine's Day at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #109 Valentine's Day/Love at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #102 Red or Pink at Love To Create
MIM #178 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #40 Love Is All Around at Card Mania
Challenge #76 Love Is In The Air at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #78 Valentine's Day at Artistic Inspirations
Chalenge #200 Favorite Challenge (#199 Love Is In The Air) at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #62 My Cutie Valentine at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Love Is In The Air at Make My Monday
Challenge #34 Use A Heart at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Reel
Love Is In The Air at Clear It Out
Challenge #71 Love Is All Around at Deep Ocean
With A Heart at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #182 Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue at Tuesday Throwdown
Challenge #94 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational
TTCRD Feb 11 - Feb 17 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #234 Have A Heart at Passion For Promarkers

X's And O's

Thursdays are Oldie But Goodie days at Catch The Bug.  Are you ready to see some of Bugaboo Stamps' older images brought back to the spotlight? If you are, check out Catch The Bug, to see what the DT has created for you, this week! It's always fun to see those older images colored and showcased to spark our attention and remind us how great they all are!  Remember, all of these images are available for sale in the Bugaboo Stamps store, too! Want to get some of them to have for your very own? Then come over to Bugaboo Stamps and start shopping!

I have another Valentine/Love card for you today.  My card features an image from the Mini Set - Love Circle Sentiments - 10, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used strips of Valentine ribbon that I got in the dollar bin at Target. The papers are all from my stash. I used these fun heart gemstones to embellish and to add sparkle and shine.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #86 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Love or Valentine's at Di's Digi Designs
All you Need Is Love at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge # 192 Feel The Love at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Girls
CCH #144 Love Is In The Air at The Crazy Challenge
TPE #236 Photo Inspiration at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #199 Love Is In The Air at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #109 Love/Valentines at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Reel
Valentine at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Challenge #70 Show Us Some Romance at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #85 Hearts at Digistamps4Joy
Valentine at The Male Room
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Love Is In The Air at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #107 Be My Valentine at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #122 Bingo (Pink, Heart, Red) at Wags N Whiskers
Challenge #58 Valentines/Love at Craftitude
Love is All Around at Crafty Calender
Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper
Who or What Makes Your Heart Smile at Mema's Crafts
VSC #20 Red, Pink and White at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #17 Love Is All Around at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
Challenge #126 Valentine at My Sheri Crafts
Challenge #58 Hearts at Pumpkin Spice
Challenge #247 Photo Inspiration (Love) at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #199 Love at One Stitch At A Time
From The Heart at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #71 Valentines/Add Some Red at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge
Challenge #58 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #35 Valentines at Hobbycutz
RCS #63 Love Actually at Red Carpet Studio
Challenge #75 Hearts at Addicted To Stamps
Love Is In The Air at Lainey's Crafty Space
TPE #237 Valentine's Day at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #109 Valentine's Day/Love at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #102 Red or Pink at Love To Create
MIM #178 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #40 Love Is All Around at Card Mania
Challenge #76 Love Is In The Air at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #78 Valentine's Day at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #62 My Cutie Valentine at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Love Is In The Air at Make My Monday
Challenge #34 Use A Heart at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Love Is In The Air at Clear It Out
Challenge #71 Love Is All Around at Deep Ocean
With A Heart at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #182 Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue at Tuesday Throwdown
Challenge #94 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational
Challenge #234 Have A Heart at Passion For Promarkers

Violet Flower Pot Pretty

Are you a Lacy Sunshine fan and have a Facebook account? Well, if you are, Lacy Sunshine is having a contest in thier Facebook group right now! You have until Feb 13th to enter a project on their Facebook page, using any of the Lacy Sunshine Flower Pot Pretties images. Heather will choose the winners and post them in the Facebook page on Valentine's Day. Feb 14th! There will be prizes for several categories, so don't miss out on this chance to win! Come play along with us in the Lacy Sunshine Facebook group!

This is my entry for the contest.  Even though I am part of the Lacy Sunshine Design Team, Heather is allowing he DT to play along, too and there are separate prizes for DT Members. This way, we all have a chance to win, if we play along! Yay!

My card uses the image - Violet Flower Pot Pretty, by Lacy Sunshine, colored with Promarkers. I went with shades of purple, being that the image is named for Lilacs. All papers are from my stash. I just love the fun mix of patterns on this card - I think they are perfect with the layout I chose. I used a border punch by Martha Stewart to punch the border across the bottom of the card. The violet flower is by Recollections. I used the Martha Stewart branch punch, to punch the greenery around the flower and used a purple gemstone as the flower center. The same purple gemstones were used in a cluster of three, near the top right corner of the image. My sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with a scalloped circle punch by The Paper Studio.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
DTBST #215 Stop And Smell The Flowers at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #6 Spots And/Or Dots at Pile It On
Challenge #58 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Girly at Top Tip Tuesday
Sassy and Sexy at Incy Wincy
MIM #178 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #200 Favorite Challenge (#195 Fancy Edges/Border) at Craft Your Passion
Include A Sentiment at Whoopsi Daisy

Beauty Is The Best....

Hihi! I'm back, again, with a new project and a new challenge to tell you about! It's a nice relaxing Sunday, so how about getting out your crafting goodies and creating a fun project to link up with us? We have a new Stella Says Sketch challenge up, today, at Catch The Bug. Sketches are wonderful to help you think outside the box and avoid making the same ole layout on your cards every time.  You have two weeks to play along, too, so why not put your thinking caps on and start creating! There are prizes from Bugaboo Stamps up for grabs, so don;t miss out on your chance to win! Come on over and link up with us!

I used our current Stella Says Sketch as my card layout, of course.  My card uses the image, Beauty,
from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used some paper that has a watgercolor type effect, because I think watercolors are just so beautiful.  The card has three new metallic green gemstones and is finished off with a tiny pink ribbon bow with a pearl center, from my stash.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
CHallenge #163 Old (Bow) and New (Green Gemstones) at Penny's Paper Crafty
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at Crafty Ribbons
Anything Goes at Craft-Dee Bowz

Hugs And Kisses

Wow! Can you believe Valentine's Day is just around the corner?! Seems like the perfect time for a love themed challenge doesn't it?! I hope you think so, because that is exactly our theme, this week, over at Catch The Bug! We want to see your love themed creations, so  start creating and come over to Catch The Bug and enter for your chance to win digi prize packs from Bugaboo Stamps.

My card today uses the image, Skye's Alexis - xoxo, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I used some new Valentine ribbon from Michaels. The heart shaped buttons are from Hobby Lobby and are threaded with with red and white twine. I used red ribbon to make a handmade bow and added it to the bottom left corner of the card.

This is my version of a cute male valentine card. It made especially for my friend Snippy. I hope he loves it!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Anything Goes at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge
Challenge #189 Hearts at Hanna And Friends
Valentines/Love at Milk Coffee Challenges
Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Lots of Love at Jellypark Friends
Love or Valentine's at Di's Digi Designs
All you Need Is Love at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge # 192 Feel The Love at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #75 Hearts at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #6 Use Red at Crafting From The Heart
CCH #144 Love Is In The Air at The Crazy Challenge
Bingo (Buttons, Stamp and White) at Crafty Boots
Challenge #109 Love/Valentines at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #62 My Cutie Valentine at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Valentine's/Love at Melonheadz Friends
Hearts at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Reel
Love Is In The Air at Crafty Sentiments
Valentine at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
PWC #296 Valentine's/Love at Paper Pretties
Have A Heart at Simon Says Stamp
CHallenge #99 Sharing The Love at Aud Sentiments
IIC #145 Someone Special at Inky Impressions
Challenge #163 Old (Papers) and New (Ribbon) at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #70 Show Us Some Romance at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #85 Hearts at Digistamps4Joy
Challenge #58 Red Pink and White at Lia Stampz
Valentine at The Male Room
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #15 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at Crafty Ribbons
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at 4 Krafty Girlz
Challenge #307 Lots of Love at Cute Card Thursday
R#162 With Love at Crafts 4 Eternity
Challenge #74 Love at Delicious Doodles
Challenge #107 Be My Valentine at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #85 Use The Color Red IN Your Image at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #58 Valentines/Love at Craftitude
Challenge #6 Valentines/Love at Get Inky
Love is All Around at Crafty Calender
Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper
VSC #20 Red, Pink and White at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #126 Valentine at My Sheri Crafts
Challenge #58 Hearts at Pumpkin Spice
Anything Goes at Craft-Dee Bowz

Come Hop With Lacy Sunshine and Meet The Cherished Wings Girls!

Whoo Hoo! Today is our first ever Blog Hop at Lacy Sunshine! Let's hope this hop will be a huge success, so that we can have many more hops! Can you tell I am very excited for the Lacy Sunshine Blog Hop - I hope you are too!

For this hop, Heather is debuting her new Cherished Wings line of clear stamps! Yay! Who doesn't love clear stamps, right?!  Remember, these are ONLY being released in clear stamp form, so they aren't available in digi format! These awesome new clear stamps are approximately 4" tall! Wow, Talk about some clear stamp goodness!

 If you'll hop along with us, you'll get to see all the new Cherished Wings clear stamps showcased in gorgeous color - A reason, in itself, to hop along! Of course, there will be lots of prizes given away, with the winner to be announced on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog on Feb 9th! Will it be you? Maybe - But you have to be in it to win it - so make sure you hop along with us and leave us all comments along the way! You have until Midnight Feb 8th GMT, to hope along and be in it to win it!

Remember, if you get lost along the way, return to the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog, to get back on track - You will find the full blog hop list, there!

You should have landed here, from hopping over from Manderly's blog.

While you're here, be sure you leave me some love by leaving me a comment on my card and the new Gabriella Cherished Angel clear stamp. One lucky person who comments on my blog during the hop, will win a digi image of thier choice, from the Lacy Sunshine store! Yay! The same goes for all the other blogs in the hop, so be sure you comment on all of them for multiple chances to win.

There are other prizes up for grabs too - There are three - Yes! THREE Grand Prize winners will receive one these Grand Prizes: Three of the newly released Cherished Wings clear stamps, two of the Cherished Wings clear stamps, or one Cherished Wings clear stamp. To win the Grand prize, though, you must become a follower of the Lacy Sunshine Blog AND leave comments on ALL the blog hop stops along the way.

Once you are done leaving some love, head on over to Chrissy's blog, to see what she has to show you.  I know you're going to love her creation, because she is one talented lady!

Before you go, let me show you my card  and tell you all about it:

My card uses the image, Gabriella, from the new Cherished Wings line, by Lacy Sunshine, colored with Promarkers. Her wings are sparkly and shiny, from the addition of glitter. I used gray cardstock for my base and for matting, to help bring out the grey in my papers.  All papers are by Recollections and are from my stash. My card layout uses the sketch at Sketch N Stash. I've used this lovely ivory colored sheer ribbon, accented with a handmade bow, using the same ribbon. I used some new  paper flowers by the Paper Studio, to accent the top right corner of the image. The greenery around the flowers has been punched with the branch punch from Martha Stewart. Pink gemstones were used for the flower centers. I used some brand new pink gemstones to accent the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


CMC #39 Angels or Fairies at Card Mania
Challenge #70 (Angel) Fantasy at Deep Ocean Challenges
Anything Goes at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge
Challenge #35 Add Some Sparkle (Glittered Wings) at Creative Moments
Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #198 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #5 Use Ribbon at Pile It On
Texture at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #34 For A Lady at Hobby Cutz
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
MIM#177 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Use The Color Green at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #100 your Personal Style at Digi Darla's Challenges
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Girly at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #93 Photo Inspiration at PINspirational
TTCRD Feb 4 - Feb 10 Anything Goes at Through The Craftroom Door
Anything Goes at Delightful Challenges
IIC #145 Someone Special at Inky Impressions
Challenge #163 Old (Papers)and New (Flowers) at Penny's Paper Crafty
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #15 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at Crafty Ribbons
DTBST #215 Stop And Smell The Flowers at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at 4 Krafty Girlz
Anything Goes at Craft-Dee Bowz

Oh Cupid, Be Mine

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday to all of you! I hope you're ready to stop by Catch The Bug to check out all the DT inspiration for today, from the Bugaboo Stamps DT! There are lots of creative masterpieces there, for your viewing pleasure!

I have another valentine card to show you. I wanted to do a masculine card, but still use valentine colors, so I went with the color combo of pink, white and red, with a touch of blue. My card uses the image Deacon Cupid, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used red valentine ribbon across the top and bottom. I used two red felt hearts near the top left and bottom right of the image. The finishing touch are four pink heart shaped gemstones.

This card is for my friend Dan.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Love or Valentine's at Di's Digi Designs
CHallenge #112 All you Need Is Love at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #57 Pink, Red and White at Pumpkin Spice
Challenge #3 Show Me Some Love at Open Minded Crafting
Challenge #5 Use Ribbon at Pile It On
Challenge # 192 Feel The Love at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #197 Valentine's Cards at I Did It Creations
Hearts at The Ribbon Girl
Challenge #57 Anything Goes With Felt (Hearts) at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #75 Hearts at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #6 Use Red at Crafting From The Heart
CCH #144 Love Is In The Air at The Crazy Challenge
TPE #236 Photo Inspiration at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
MIM#177 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #75 Red, Pink and White at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #62 My Cutie Valentine at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Valentine's/Love at Melonheadz Friends
Hearts at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #68 Be My Valentine at The Ribbon Reel
Show Us Love/Valentine's at Whoopsi Daisy
Love Is In The Air at Crafty Sentiments
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
St. Valentine/Love at Just Inspirational
PWC #296 Valentine's/Love at Paper Pretties
Have A Heart at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #99 Sharing The Love at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #70 Show Us Some Romance at Crafting For All Seasons
Valentine at The Male Room
February Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #15 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at Crafty Ribbons
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at 4 Krafty Girlz
Challenge # 307 Lots of Love at Cute Card Thursday
Love is In The Air at Stamp and Create
Challenge #126 Valentine at My Sheri Crafts

Gimme A Big Lovable Hug, Girlie!

Good Cold Winter Morning, Everyone!

It's new release day at Bugaboo Stamps - Which means some great new digis in the store and some fabulous creative inspiration from the DT at Catch The Bug. Come over and see the yummy candy, featuring today's new release!

My card features the new release, Girl Teddy Hug, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I've mounted the image with Foam mounting tape to make the image pop and add dimension.  All papers are from my stash. I used this deep purple glittered ribbon across the center panel.  Two corners have been embellished with flowers from The Paper Studio. The greenery around the flowers has been punched with the Martha Stewart branch punch.  I used two rows of three tiny deep purple gemstones that I just bought at Archiver's going out of business sale.  (*Sniff* so sorry to see them closing!)

I am entering this card in the following Challenges


Challenge #35 Add Some Sparkle (flowers, gemstones and ribbon) at Creative Moments
Think Warm Thoughts at Crafting By Designs
4CCC #179 Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Chicks
Challenge #244 Love (Loving That Teddy Bear!) at C.R.A.F.T
DTBST #214 make your Images Pop at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #306 Something New at Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #73 Die Cuts or Punches at Delicious Doodles
Lots of Love at Jellypark Friends
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at Craftitude
Challenge #244 Love Is In The Air at Allsorts
Love at Sweet Stampin
All you Need Is Love at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #3 Show Me Some Love at Open Minded Crafting
Challenge #198 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #5 Use Ribbon at Pile It On
Texture at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #34 For A Lady at Hobby Cutz
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
MIM#177 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #100 your Personal Style at Digi Darla's Challenges
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Show Us Love/Valentine's at Whoopsi Daisy
Love Is In The Air (Loving That Teddy Bear!) at Crafty Sentiments
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Girly at Top Tip Tuesday
St. Valentine/Love (Loving That Teddy Bear) at Just Inspirational
TTCRD Feb 4 - Feb 10 Anything Goes at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #233 Spots and Stripes at Passion For Promarkers

Bubbles Is Having A Sunshiny Day

Good early morning, everyone!

It's been so bitter cold out, lately - Let's hope this is, at least, a sunshiny day, to bring some slightly warmer temps, today. It's time for a new challenge, again, at Lacy Sunshine! So, if it snows out or is just too cold o go out, then get your crafting goodies out and create something spectacular - So that you can play along with us in our challenge, this fortnight!

Our theme, this time, is to use a sentiment on your creation.  Easy peasy, right?! So easy, that you have NO excuse, for not playing along! A always, Heather is generously giving away prizes and a guest designer spot, so come link up for your chance to win a prize - Or have the honor of being selected as Top 3 or guest designer! What are you waiting for, now? Come play with us at Lacy Sunshine!

Oh, and while you're here, I wanted to give you a heads up on some exciting news! We are having our first ever blog hop, on The lacy Sunshine Blog, starting on Feb 7th! Yay! What fun it will be! You'll have till midnight GMT on Feb 8th to hop along with us! There are awesome prizes to be had, so be sure you come over and hop along with us!

Okay, now back to my card.

Today, my card uses Bubbles Sunshiny Day, from Lacy Sunshine. Isn't she an adorable little fairy? My card layout uses the sketch at Wags N Whiskers. I love this sketch because it has so many layers. I used some fun papers, all from my stash.  Gotta love those stripes! The flowers are by Recollections and Prima. I used punched greenery around the flowers, punched with the Martha Stewart Branch Punch. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with a circle punch. I added glitter to Bubbles wings, to add sparkle. I used my new pink pearls as the  flowers centers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #121 Sketch at Wags N Whiskers
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at 4 Krafty Girlz
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at Craftitude
Challenge #62 Embellishments (Pearls, Flowers) at The Squirrel and The Fox
Challenge #74 Flowers at Addicted To Stamps
CMC #39 Angels or Fairies at Card Mania
Challenge #74 Anything Goes at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #76 Anything Goes/Animals at Artistic Inspirations
Bling and Sparkle at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes at Part Time Tuesdays
Challenge #70 Fantasy (Fairy) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Favorite Sketch at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #92 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at PINspirational
Anything Goes at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #255 Seasonal (Spring) at Crafty Creations
Challenge #14 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef

PWC 295 Texture at Paper Pretties
Challenge #255 Seasonal (Spring) at Crafty Creations
Challenge #69 For The Girls at Crafty Creations
Anything Goes at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge
Challenge #35 Add Some Sparkle (Glittered Wings) at Creative Moments
Think Warm Thoughts (Spring) at Crafting By Designs
4CCC #179 Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Creations
Challenge #306 Something New (Pearls) at Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #221 Sunny Colors at Totally Gorjuss
Challenge #198 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Texture at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #34 For A Lady at Hobby Cutz
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
Floral Images at Great Impressions Stamps

Have A Mice Day

Good morning, all! It's time for our first February challenge of the month at Catch The Bug - And that means the theme is Anything Goes! Whoo Hoo!  We know that is everyone's favorite, so we hope to see lots and lots of creatively delicious entries, this time! As always, there are digi prize packs up for grabs, from Bugaboo Stamps, so be sure you come over and link up to play along with us!

My card, today, is an all occasion card - Perfect for a man, since it has masculine colors - But, you could send it to a girlfriend, too - Great for anyone, just to say hello and let them know you are thinking of them. I've used the muse image, from the image set, Mini Set - Animal Sentiments, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I used some new green metallic pearls and some larger green pearls, from my stash. The image was punched with circle punches, by EK Success.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #14 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #4 Animals at Pile It On
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #19 Spots and Stripes at Craft Your Passion
MIM #176 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #74 Anything Goes at Eureka Stamps
One For The Men at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #76 Anything Goes/Animals at Artistic Inspirations
Jan 27-Feb 4 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Anything Goes at Passion For Promarkers
PWC 295 Texture at Paper Pretties
Challenge #162 Spots and Dots at Penny's Paper Crafty
4CCC #179 Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Creations
DTBST #214 Make Your Image Pop at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #306 Something New (Papers) at Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #68 More Than Two Colors at Fairy Tale Challenge
For The Boys at Send A Smile For Kids