Keep your Balls Clean....

Are you ready for this week's challenge? This time, we have a Recipe Challenge for you, at Catch The Bug! We want to see your crafty creations using the Recipe: kraft, embossing, pop of color. Now, now, don;t worry - It's not as hard as you might think. If I can do it, you can too! Come over and show us your take on this recipe, at Catch The Bug! You might be a winner!

I went masculine today.  My card uses the image, Frame It - Gus - Golf, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used chalks to enhance the embossed woodgrain panels. The green panel is embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. I used brown and white baker's twine, threaded through a recycled button, to finish off the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Summer (Golf)  at Get Inky

Oh Boy! What A Bundle Of Joy!

Thursday is here and that means another Oldie But Goodie extravaganza at Catch The Bug! We have brought some older images back into the limelight, today, and are showing them off! Come check out Catch The Bug for more Oldie But Goodie Inspiration!

Today, I have a baby boy card to show you. My card uses the image, Hang In There - Cow, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used these adorable gemstone footprints and handprints, to embellish. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

RCC#91 Party Time at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #176 Baby at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog
Blue and White at Crafty Boots

Let's Bring Out The Vintage

Welcome to our Vintage Challenge at Hobbycutz. I'm ashamed to say, this theme is a bit out of my comfort zone. I've only done a Vintage card one other time, so this was a real challenge for me! Oh, but that just goes to show you - Never be afraid to try something new and step out of your comfort zone! You just may surprise yourself! You have two weeks to step out of your comfort zone with us this time, and play along! We are so excited to see all your vintage creations, so come play along with us!

My card uses the image Britanny 1920's Flapper, from Artbymiran, I used a wood cut frame from Hobbycutz. I covered the frame in white tulle and added the fussy cut image to the center. Around the frame, I added pearls, for vintage appeal. I used pealrs, also in the upper right and lower left corners of the center panel. The top left and bottom right corners are adorned with a paper flower and punched greenery. The punch is the Branch Punch, By Martha Stewart.

Life Is Like A Bicycle....

Here we are, with a new challenge for you at Catch The Bug.  I bet you can't wait to hear what the theme is this time! This week, our theme is photo inspiration. Of course, feel free to interpret the inspiration photo any way you'd like - Just as long as it fits!  As always, there will be digi prize packs up for grabs, from Bugaboo Stamps, so be sure you come play along with us at Catch The Bug! You may be one of our lucky winners!

My card uses the image and sentiment, Bugaboo Brat - Riding A Bike, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I did a sunburst type sketch, using multiple colors and patterns of paper. What do you think of my paper choices? I think everything seems to go great together - But then I've always been kind of odd! LOL! I used blue pearls to embellish this funky male card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #92 Transport at Let's Craft and Create
Anything Goes at Digi Sketch Challenge

Cupcake Birthday

Happy Friday! Today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps and Jodie has this adorable cupcake for you, as this week's freebie! Want it! Then hurry over to Bugaboo Stamps to pick it up, for free,, before this freebie expires! Oh, and be sure to stop by Catch The Bug, for some awesome Freebie Friday creations!

My card uses this week's Freebie Friday image, Cupcake - Sprinkles, from Bugaboo Stamps. colored with Promarkers. This image is perfect for birthday cards! I went with shades of blue and tried to make a more masculine birthday car for a child. I used liquid pearls to embellish, as well as a monster shaped buttons at the top, above the image. Isn't this a fun card?!

A Bright and Cheery Hello

Wow, can you believe its Thursday, again?! That means another Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug! We have some fabulous older images being brought back into the light to grab your attention, today! Come check out all the Oldie But Goodie inspiration, at Catch The Bug!

My card uses the image KIDZ Girl - Just Like Mom, From Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used bright, fun colors for this one. I've embellished each side of the image with a pink ribbon with a pearl center. I used a pink gemstone flourish in the bottom right corner of the card. The sentiment is punches with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges

Spring Colors at Stamp and Create
Challenge #71 Two Or More Die Cuts at Whimsy Stamps
Blue And White at Crafty Boots
Anything Goes at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls

You're In My Thoughts and Prayers

Today, we have a new challenge for you at Catch The Bug - a Bingo Challenge! We've provided you the bingo board - Now we just need you, to play along! Get busy crafting and come link up with us at Catch The Bug! There are awesome prizes to be had and you could be a winner!

This time, I've done a sympathy card. My card uses the image, Beautiful Blocks - Thoughts and Prayers, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. The green panel is embossed with silver butterflies an flourishes. The bottom panel is embossed with silver butterflies. I used green ribbon across the bottome, tied in a handmade bow. The sentiment is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.

My bingo  for this project is: Bugaboo Image, Starts With S (Sympathy), Flowers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Sunshine and Showers at Crafty Calendar
Challenge #41 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
May Flowers at Mema's Crafts
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights
Challenge #23 Scraps at Kitty Bee Designs
Blue and White at Crafty Boots
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls

A Pocket of Flowers For Mother's Day

Thankfully, it's almost Friday! Whoo Hoo! One day left to go, in the week!! Aren't you glad?! Need a little pick me up to make t through the rest of the week? Well then, how about seeing some Oldie But Goodie creations, today, at Catch The Bug, to help you make it to Friday?! I bet they'll surely motivate you to plan a crafty weekend! Want to see? Come check out the inspiration at Catch The Bug!

I know it's late, but I have one more Mother's Day card to show you.  Another easel card, too. My card uses the image,  flower pocket 7, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used sheer pinka nd gold ribbon, tied in a handmade bow, to decorate the pocket and add that little extra touch. Pink gemstones were used to embellish the image. The sentiment is hand stamped and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #91 Mother's Day at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #128 Ribbon and Bling at Wags N Whiskers
Sunshine and Showers at Crafty Calendar
Challenge #81 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #69 Mother's Day at The Squirrel and the Fox
Challenge #41 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
RCC#91 Party Time at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #71 Two Or More Die Cuts at Whimsy Stamps
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights
Special Lady at Milk Coffee Challenges
Anything Goes at Digi Sketch Challenge

Wear Purple For Peace Day

It's been awhile, I think, since you've seen me participating in Humor Me Wednesdays, at Catch The Bug, but my turn is up, again, so here I am to share my take one of those strange funny humorous days that the world celebrates - At least some people in the world celebrate them! you probably haven't even heard of most of them, because, trust me, these are not your standard days of celebration! LOL!  Are you ready to see the DT's humorous take on some of these fun, but odd, days? Come check out of Humor Me Wednesday creations at Catch The Bug! Maybe you'll be inspired to Celebrate with us!

Today, I am celebrating Wear Purple For Peace Day,, which is actually May 16th - So if you want to celebrate it with me - You still have time to make your project and join me! Of course, I had to wear purple, myself, to, while I created this project - After all, it's only fitting! This day is especially appropriate for this card, since I did a wedding card - In honor of someone I know who is getting married - And actually had thier wedding dress dyed purple, for the big day! So, you guessed it - This card is for her! :)

My card uses the image AKV Our Wedding - Just Married, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used a mix of colors from her wedding - Blue, cream,brown  and - you guessed it - Purple. (I know, I know - strange color combo, but then her choice  she's the bride! LOL)  All papers are scraps of papers from my stash. I used a cream sheer ribbon from my stash, tied in a handmade bow. The card is embellished with small blue and white heart shaped pearls. The sentiment is hand stamped and punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. I used a handmade felt flower in the center below the image.  What do you think of this odd color combo?!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #87 Blue and Brown at Delicious Doodles
Challenge #23 Scraps at Kitty Bee Designs
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Anything Goes at Digi Sketch Challenge

Fairy Wishes

It's challenge time, at Hobbycutz and we have a fun one for you, today! This round, our challenge is all about Fairies! Get your fairy on and show us what you got! We'd love to see your Fairy creation! Remember, our challenges last for two weeks, so that gives you plenty of time to play along and maybe even win a prize!

My card uses the image Pip, from A and  T Digital Stamps. All papers are from my stash. I used blue gemstones to embellish all the layers. The branch and butterfly are woodcuts from Hobbycutz. I painted them with Twinkling H20's. The butterfly is two different butterflies, double stacked. I used a solid cut butterfly, covered with patterned paper and fussy cut, then stacked another, fancier butterly, on top and added gemstones to the center.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #113 Spring Colors at Fussy and Fancy Challenges
Spring Colors at Stamp and Create
May Flowers at Mema's Crafts
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Artbymiran
Challenge #71 Two Or More Die Cuts at Whimsy Stamps
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights

Happy Birthday, My Butterfly Friend

Anything Goes at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog

uses the image Willow's Butterfly Friend, by Lacy Sunshine, colored with Promarkers


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #46 Emboss It at Card Mania
CWLC81 For The Love of Critters (Butterfly)  at Created With Love Challenges
RCC#91 Party Time at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #106 Any Sentiment For A Child at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #32 All About Texture at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Challenge #258 Birthday at C.R.A.F.T
Special Lady at Milk Coffee Challenges

Calling On You To Get Well

Whoo Hoo! it's time for a Pick Up/Get Well Challenge at Catch The Bug! We all sometimes need a card to cheer up someone who is down or someone who's sick or in the hospital - So let's all make a card for this occasion, this week, and cheer someone up! As a bonus, you'll be able to link up your card with us at Catch The Bug, for a chance to win some awesome prizes! What do you say, are you feeling crafty?!

My Get Well card uses the image Calling Bird, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used metal metallic disks to embellish. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. All papers are from my stash.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Spots And/Or Stripes at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #17 Anything Goes at Crafty girls Challenges
Challenge #81 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
Challenge #41 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
CWLC81 For The Love of Critters at Created With Love Challenges
CHallenge #3 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Design Challenge Blog
Creatures at The Crafting Cafe
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Artbymiran
Challenge #106 Any Sentiment For A Child at Aud Sentiments

A Flowery Mother's Day

Welcome to another Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug, where we bring those older, oh so wonderful Bugaboo Stamps images, back into the spotlight, for your viewing pleasure! What a fun way to renew that creative energy, don't you think? Bounce on over to Catch The Bug to see all the Oldie But Goodie inspiration, this week!

Since Mother's Day is this weekend, I just had to go with another Mother's Day card.  Of course, I no longer have my mother with me, except in memories, but this card is in tribute to her. I love you, mom! I wanted to do a fancy fold, so I went with my old favorite, an easel card. My card uses the image oval roses, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. The glittered paper is a scrap from my stash. I used gemstones to embellish. The sheer maroon ribbon, also from my stash, is tied into a handmade bow. the sentiment is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.



RRR #94 Bright Summer Colors + Ribbon at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #9 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Lots of Circles at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #40 Anything Goes + A Sentiment at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Spring Time at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #33 Lots of Layers at Fitztown Challenge
Challenge #76 Lots of Layers at Crafting For All Seasons
May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Spots And/Or Stripes at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #17 Anything Goes at Crafty girls Challenges
Challenge #91 Mother's Day at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #128 Ribbon and Bling at Wags N Whiskers
Flowers For Mother's Day at Get Inky
Challenge #132 In Celebration of Moms at My Sheri Crafts
Challenge #210 Flowers at Speedy The Fox's And Friends
Sunshine and Showers at Crafty Calendar
Challenge #211 Ribbon or Lace at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #210 Mother's Day Cards at Robyn's Fetish
Challenge #81 Anything Goes at Dream Valley Challenges
Flowers at The Ribbon Girl
Challenge #69 Mother's Day at The Squirrel and the Fox
Challenge #70 Ba Da Bling at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #139 Anything Goes at Paper Makeup Stamps
TPE249 Mother's Day at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #88 Mother's Day Flowers at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #90 All For Mom at Artistic Inspirations
Fancy Folds at Whoopsi Daisy
CHallenge #3 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Design Challenge Blog
RCC#91 Party Time at The Ribbon Carousel
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
What's Your Style at Clear It Out
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #194 Special Lady at Tuesday Throwdown
Challenge #106 Photo Inspiration (Love) at PINspirational Challenge
Petal Power at Delightful Challenges
Spring Flowers at Simon Says Stamp
IIC #158 Mother's Day at Inky Impressions
Challenge #42 Bingo (Flower, Punch, Bow) at Creative Moments
M Is For Mom at Crafting By Designs
4 CCC #193 Flowers at 4 Crafty Chicks
DTBST #228 Mother's Day at Sassy Studio Designs
Special Lady at Milk Coffee Challenges

Owl Always Love You Spotty Dotty

Hello my crafty friends! I'm here 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? If you follow our sketch for our Stella Says Sketch Challenge, you'll be able to link up with us at Catch The Bug for your chance to win one of several digi prize packs! I just love how sketches provide such inspiration and help you think outside the box!  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!

My card, today, uses the image, Love Owls, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I went with a mix of brown and blue, with some bright orange and yellow thrown in. I used Polka dotted washi tape below the image.  The top sides of the card were embellished with blue pearls. I also used pearls, white this time, to enhance the polka dots. This is a great guy card for that special love in your life!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #70 Anything Goes With Ba Da Bling
Challenge #234 Things With Wings at Totally Gorjuss
Challenge #118 Cute and Cuddly at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #70 Washi Tape at Pumpkin Spice
Challenge #90 Cute at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #64 1,2,3 (1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments - Blue Pearls, White Pearls, Washi Tape) at Craftitude
Challenge #22 Animals at Aloha Friday
DSC #86 Anything With Wings at Digitally Sweet Challenges
DTBST #227 So Bright Gotta Wear Shades at Sassy Studio Designs
Use Those Bright Colors at Milk Coffee Challenges
Challenge #139 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #115 For The Man In Your Life at Lexi's Creations
Lots of Circles at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #33 Lots of Layers at Fitztown
CWLC 81 For The Love of Critters at Created With Love
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Design Challenge Blog
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Artbymiran
Challenge #76 Lots of Layers at Crafting For All Seasons

Happy Birthday Dude!

Happy Spring!Are you enjoying the wonderful weather we've been having? Is it making you feel creative and crafty?! Well if it is, then you came to the right place! I'm here to tell you that It's time for a new challenge at Catch The Bug! The theme is Anything Goes, so you may create anything your little heart desires and enter it in this week's challenge! We hope all of you will come join us this week - It's a wide open theme, so you have no excuse not to play along!  There are lots of prizes up for grabs, so hurry and link up!

I went with a masculine birthday card, this time. My card uses the image, Johnny - Guitar, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used scraps of paper from my stash. Don't you just love it when you can create a card entirely from scraps?! I used tiny blue gemstones to embellish the card, as well as the addition of a gold metal music note charm. The sentiment is Hand Stamped and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. The image and sentiments are both mounted with foam mounting tape for added dimension.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Fitztown Challenge Blog
Challenge #91 Punches or Dies at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #90 Cute Only at Fairy Tale Challenge
Scrappy Cards at Creative Romance
Birthdays at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #9 Sports And Activities (Music) at Open Minded Crafting
Birthday at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #115 For The Boy/Man In Your Life at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #40 Anything Goes + A Sentiment at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Challenge #9 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Hand Colored Image at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
TTCRD April 29 - May 5 at Through the Craft Room Door
Add Dimension at Delightful Challenges
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #105 Birthday Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
IIC #157 Anything Goes at Inky Impressions
Challenge #76 Lots of Layers at Crafting For All Seasons
Give Us A Giggle at The Male Room
May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #27 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Challenge #17 Anything Goes at Crafty girls Challenges
Challenge #90 Cute Only at Fairytale Challenges
R#174 Stamp It at Crafts4Eternity
RCC#91 Party Time at The Ribbon Carousel