Celebrate Summer

Hi everyone! It's new release day for Bugaboo Stamps, at Catch The Bug and we have this adprable new release to show you today - Come over to Catch The Bug to check out the new release, Bugaboo Brat Bugs, from  Bugaboo Stamps. There are some fabulous creations from the design team there for your viewing pleasure - All using this adorable new release image, too!

My card uses the image, Bugaboo Brat Bugs, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used this gorgeous mix of papers from my stash. I used lots of layers and 2 buttons, recycled from an old shirt, to embellish.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at paper Crafting Journey
Summer Fun at Milk Coffee Challenges
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Crafty Girls
Challenge #94 Lazy Summer Days at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #67 Flowers at Craftitude
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Challenge #341 Flower Power at Totally Gorjuss
Lots of Layers at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #264 How Does Your Garden Grow at Allsorts
Challenge #122 For A Child at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #218 Anything Goes at One Stitch At a Time
Challenge #202 Color Me Happy at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #77 Anything Goes (With Pink) at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #95 Picnic at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #72 Cute Girls, Girls, Girls at The Cutie Pie Challenge
For Kids at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #13 Anything Goes at The Paper nest Dolls
Summer Is Here at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Summer or Summer Colors at Crafty Sentiments
Color Challenge - Ice Cream Colors (Strawberry and Lime Sherbert) at Clear It Out
Challenge #41 Anything Goes at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenges
TTCRD June 24-30 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #88 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Challenge #93 Spots or Stripes at Let's Craft and Create

Let's Catch Some Butterflies

Whoo Hoo! Welcome to another challenge! Are you ready to come play with us?! I hope so, because we have an Anything Goes Challenge for you, at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog! You have two weeks to play along, as always, so we expect to see a huge potpourri of fabulous entries, this round! There's a random winner to be chosen, Top 3 spots and even a guest designer spot, so you have lots of opportunities to win, from Lacy Sunshine! Oh and its the birthday of Eleanor and Pickles this month, too, so we are celebrating by using images of these two cuties, on our creations! Come see the awesome talent on display!

My bright, colorful card, today, uses the image Eleanor and Pickles Catching Butterflies, from Lacy Sunshine. I used these gorgeous papers from my stash - The base paper has flower foil accents, to add that extra special touch. This card has lots of layers, so I felt it didn't need any extra emebllishments.  I wanted to be all about the layers, this time!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #34 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #67 Summer Fun (Catching Butterflies) at Lia Stampz
3 Or more Layers at Divas By Design
PWC315 Summer Fun at Paper Pretties
Summer Fun (Catching Butterflies) at Milk Coffee Challenges
Challenge #94 Lazy Summer Days at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #67 Flowers at Craftitude
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Lots of Layers at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #264 How Does Your Garden Grow at Allsorts
Challenge #122 For A Child at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #218 Anything Goes at One Stitch At a Time
Challenge #202 Color Me Happy at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #90 Include Some Yellow at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #77 Anything Goes (With Pink) at 613 Avenue Create
Anything Goes at My Craft Creations

Sexy Wedded Bliss

Hello, everyone! Are you ready to hear about our new challenge over at Hobbycutz! Our theme, this week, is Something Old, Something new. We want to see you use something old and something new on your project. Remember, there's a prize up for grabs, too, so you won't want to miss out on your chance to win! This week, we're being sponsored by the oh so awesome Kenny K. Come play with us! We'd love to see what you create!

I have a glittery, sparkly wedding card to show you, today. My card uses the image Wedding Garter, by Kenny K. My something old are my papers, as they are all from my sash. Don't you just love the brown, gold and black color combo? For my something new, I used this gorgeous wood die cut from Hobbycutz. To add color and sparkle, I painted to heart diecut with two colors of gold Twinkling H20's, by Luminarte.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #25 Get Sentimental at Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog
Challenge #34 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #45 For The Boys at Creative Moments
Weddings at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #182 Use Your Favorite Embellishments (Die Cuts) at Penny's Paper Crafty
3 Or More Designs at Divas By Designs
IIC#164 For The Boys at Inky Impressions
Challenge #94 Wedding at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Challenge #174 Anything With A Twist of Brown at Kenny K's Krafty Krew
Lots of Layers at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #76 Masculine at Pumpkin Spice
Challenge #218 Anything Goes at One Stitch At a Time
For A Man at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #77 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #40 Masculine at Fitztown Challenges
Challenge #44 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society

Pick Me A Summer Flower

Good Morning Bloggers! Welcome to my blog and to another challenge at
Bingo Challenge at Catch The Bug! We have a fun and oh so appropriate challenge for you, today! Our challenge this time, is summertime! Come over and play along by showing us your bright summery creations. You could win fabulous images from Bugaboo Stamps!

My card uses the image, Dollar Flower Bug, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. The image is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. I used this bright orange ribbbon, trimmed in gold, with orange pearls, to embellish. The sentiment is By Setiments 4 You and is punched with circle and scalloped circles punches, as well.

My bingo Starts With B (Birthday), Bling, Player's Choice (Punches)\


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #118 For A Friend at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #84 Outdoors at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #6 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Clean and Simple at Stamping With The Dragon
Bingo (Die Cut, Ribbon, Pearls) at Crafty Bloggers Network
Challenge #43 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Anything Goes at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #25 Get Sentimental at Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog
Challenge #34 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Challenge #182 Use Your Favorite Embellishments (Pearls) at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #265 Tic Tac Toe (Circles, Ribbon, Diecuts) at Crafty Creations
Challenge #72 Tic Tac Toe (Summer, Diecut, Sentiment) at Whimsy Inspirations
Challenge #67 Flowers at Craftitude
Petals and Pearls at Crafty Calender
CHallenge #72 Hairspray (Use ribbon) at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Challenge #93 Spots or Stripes (Stripes) at Let's Craft and Create

It's Summer - Live, Love, Laugh

Happy Saturday! Are you ready for a new challenge at Catch The Bug? Good because we have one for you, today! This week's theme is... summer! Whoo Hoo! Summer is fast approaching, so this theme is perfect, isn't it? Come over, link up and show us your summer themed creations for your chance to win!

My caruses the image, AKV Love - Bike Ride, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I went with one of my favorite color combos - Black, White and Red. Don't you just love these colors together? I used red glittery pearls to embellish. In the top left corner, I made a fun banner using twine and washi tape. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Inspired By A Song Title (Bicycle Race) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Fan-Tastic Tuesday
Challenge #111 Photo Inspiration (Girl With Dad) at PINspirational
RCC94 Dads, Grills and Summer Fun at The Ribbon Carousel (Washi Tape)
TTCRD Challenge June 10-16 Anything Goes
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #39 Favorite Colors )Red, Black and White) at Fitztown Challenges
Challenge #118 For A Friend at Lexi's Creations
Summer Fun at Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #12 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #84 Outdoors at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Challenge #216 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #23 Use Patterned Paper at Pile It On
Challenge #210 Anything Goes at Sentimental Sunday
Challenge #135 Three In A Row ( Pattern Paper, Image, Pearls) at My Sheri Crafts
Summer (Bicyling) at Get Inky
Challenge #43 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Girls Vs Boys at Just Inspirational
IIC#163 For The Girls at Inky Impressions
Challenge #181 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #24 Anything Goes And Layer It Up at Scrappers Delights
Challenge #162 Summer Time at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
For The Girls at Send A Smile 4 Kids
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #72 Tic Tac Toe (Summer, Diecut, Sentiment) at Whimsy Inspirations
Challenge #93 Spots or Stripes at Let's Craft and Create 

Fishing You A Great Birthday

Here I am, today, with Gus, to show off my Oldie But Goodie Creations for Bugaboo Stamps. Today. I have created a birthday card for you, spotlighting the oldie but goodie image, Gus Fishing, from Bugaboo Stamps.  The image is colored with promarkers. I've used blue gemstones and blue ribbon to embellish. The sentiment is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.

Want to see more Oldie But Goodie inspiration today? Then check out all the Oldie But Goodie creations at Catch The Bug! You will sure to find something that fuels your creativity energy and gets your mojo running!

I am entering this birthday card in the following challenges:

Father's Day/For A Male at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #79 Inspired By A Song Title (Fishing In The Dark) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at Fan-Tastic Tuesday
Masculine at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Stash: Gemstones
For The Boys at Papertake Weekly
RCC94 Dads, Grills and Summer Fun at The Ribbon Carousel
One For The Boys at Try It On Tuesdays
TTCRD Challenge June 10-16 Anything Goes
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #217 For The Boys at Craft Your Passion
For The Men at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #39 Favorite Colors (Blue and Brown) at Fitztown Challenges
Summer Fun at Melonheadz Friends
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #84 Outdoors at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Card For A Man at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #88 Use A Digi at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #216 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #23 Use Patterned Paper at Pile It On
Challenge #210 Anything Goes at Sentimental Sunday
Ribbons And/Or Bows at Di's Digi Designs
Sporty (Fishing) at Jellypark
Bingo (Die Cut, Image, Patterned Paper) at Crafty Bloggers Network
Sports (Fishing) at Crafty Boots
Challenge #144 For The Men at Paper Makeup Stamps
Summer Fun at Melonheadz Friends
Summer (Fishing) at Get Inky
Male Themed at Make My Monday
Challenge #43 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Girls Vs Boys at Just Inspirational
Challenge #251 For The Men at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #199 Special Man at Tuesday Throwdown
One For The Boys at Bearly Mine Designs
Challenge #223 Stripes at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #181 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #24 Anything Goes And Layer It Up at Scrappers Delights
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenge Blog
Challenge #108 Any Sentiment For A Guy at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #93 Anything Goes With Ribbon at Crafty Ribbons
Anything Goes at Paper Crafting Journey
DTBST #233 It's All About The Man at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #76 Masculine at Pumpkin Spice

Hoot Hoot Hooo's A Great Dad?

Masculine/Father's Day Challenge at Hobbycutz.

Using the image, Theo Owl, from Limited Runs.

Hobbycutz

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Song Inspired  (Owls Are Watching) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Father's Day/Masculine at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Stash: Papers
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #84 Outdoors at Addicted To Stamps
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Card For A Man at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #88 Use A Digi at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #23 Use Patterned Paper at Pile It On
Challenge #201 Crop It or Cut it at The Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #93 Bird House at Fairytale Challenge
Bingo (Die Cut, Image, Patterned Paper) at Crafty Bloggers Network
One For The Boys at Bearly Mine Designs
Dad/Special Male at Milk Coffee Challenges

Let's Go Punky Goth

Goth/Non Traditional Colors at

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog


Sadie, from Lacy Sunshine Stamps

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Song Inspired  (Zombie - By The Cranberries) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #75 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Challenge #88 Use A Digi at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #216 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #23 Use Patterned Paper at Pile It On
Challenge #93 Spots or Stripes at Let's Craft and Create

Have A Springy Birthday

It's Challenge time, again, at Catch The Bug! Are you ready?! This week's theme is Anything Goes! Whoo Hoo! *cheers* I know everyone loves this theme, so we are expecting lots of fabulous entries! Get out your goodies and come on over to Catch The Bug To Show us some crafting goodness!

For this round, I've made a spring card.  Don's you just love this fold! My card uses the image, AKV Boy - Celebrate, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored With Promarkers. I used a large flower with a gemstone center, to embellish. More gemstones were used to the right side of the image. I finished off with a pink handmade bow. The sentiment is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Song Inspired (Happy Birthday) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs
Ribbons And/Or Bows at Di's Digi Designs

A Latte Thanks

Whoo Hoo! It's another Oldie But Goodie Thursday, at Catch The Bug. There are lots of the older images from Bugaboo Stamps, to being brought back into the spotlight, today. We know you just love seeing those older images brought back to the spotlight! It sure makes us 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!

I went with a thank you card, today. My card uses the image, Girlz Coffee,from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I've used a mix of pink and blue for this card. Flowers and Pearls were used to embellish. The sentiment is handstamped and punched with word window and modern label punches by Stampin Up.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Song Inspired (Thank You For Being A Friend) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs

Best Friends Are As Crazy As You Are.....

It's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch The Bug, so some of us are celebrating those funny holidays and special occasions out there, or just the ones that most of us never knew existed.

I am celebrating Best Friend's Day, which is June 8 and is also my birthday! Yay! Happy Birthday to me!

In honor of my birthday, I used one of my favorite colors - Purple, to create this card! My card uses the image Make It Snappy - Friends, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I mixed patterns, using a combination of polka dots and stripes, with flowers and chevron mixed in!  I've used a blue chevron patterned button to embellish.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #79 Song Inspired (Good Friend and a Glass of Wine) at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #5 Anything Goes at Ditzie Digi Designs