Wish Upon A Star Little Snowman

Happy Thursday! Thanks for stopping by, today, and celebrating Oldie But Goodie Thursday with us at Catch The Bug! We love bringing back those older images into the spotlight and you're going to love all the creativity we have to show you! Come over to Catch The Bug and feast your eyes on all the other awesome Oldie But Goodie creations!

My card uses the image Lil Snowman Star, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  All papers are from my stash. Don;t you just love the glittery papers?! I used Christmas tree buttons, recycled from an old Christmas shirt, and threaded with baker's twine, to embellish. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. I used liquid pearls to make circle shapes in the corners of the image and beside the sentiment.


I am entering this card in the following challenges

Use Punches at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at A Crafty Mess
Snow People at Sweet Stampin Christmas
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #99 Christmas at Let's Craft and Create
For or With Kids at Diane's Digi Designs
Challenge #213 Happy Everything at Corrosive Challenge
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #9 Anything Goes at Aurora Wings
Anything Goes 11/24 - 12/6 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Buttons or Bows at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #129 Photo Inspiration (Christmas) at PINspirational
Challenge #91 Tis The Season at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #105 Christmas at Digistamps4Joy
Challenge #85 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
TPE279 Photo Inspiration (Christmas) at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #117 Celebrations at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #109 Free Scrap at Feeling Sketchy
Challenge #120 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #198 Christmas Spirit at Sweet Stamps
Challenge #64 Red and Green at Fitztown Challenge Blog
Challenge #23 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Challenge #128 Happy Holidays at Fussy and Fancy Challenge
Let it Snow at Sweet Stampin
Challenge #176 Freestyle at Hiding In My Craftroom
Challenge #269 Snowmen at My Time To Craft
Challenge #240 Anything Goes at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #235 Lots of Layers at Sentimental Sundays
Challenge #113 Use Some Snow at Glitter N Sparkle
CHNC December at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
Challenge #100 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #92 Lots of Layers at Addicted To Stamps Challenge
Challenge #205 Santa's On His Way at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Dies and Punches at Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog
Challenge #40 Something That Starts With S (Snowman, Star, Stripes) at Completely Christmas Challenges
Christmas at Stamp and Create
December Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Circles and Sparkle at Clear It Out
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #129 Christmas at Loves Rubber Stamps
One For The Boys at Just Inspirational
Christmas at PDE Linky Party
Christmas at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
IIC#188 Snow at Inky Impressions
Anything Christmas at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #27 Cute and Cuddly Christmas at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
Twinkle Twinkle (Glittered DP) at Delightful Challenges
DTBST #258 All That Glitters at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Art By Miran

Let's See Your Christmas Bingo

Whoo Hoo! It's another Christmas In July challenge, today, at Catch The Bug! I hope you've been loving the festivities this week, during our Christmas In July celebration!  Today's challenge is to create a project making a bingo, on the bingo card we'e supplied. Don't forget, there are tons of awesome prizes to be had, during this fun celebration weeks, so be sure you participate as much as you can. Oh, Oh, and don't forget the blog hop, too! You don't want to miss out on the prizes from Bugaboo Stamps!

My card, today, uses the image Make It Snappy - Meowy Christmas, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used Santa printed washi tape diagonally across each corner of the card and added buttons to each corner. I receyvled the buttons from old clothing that's been thrown away. The buttons have been threaded with red, white and green baker's twine. I finished off the card with a red and gold metallic handmade ribbon bow. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

My Bingo:  Bugaboo Image, Choice (Buttons), Bow, for this card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CHNC Anything Goes Christmas at Crafty HazelNut's Xmas Challenge Extra
Challenge #123 Animals at A Gem Of A Challenge
Bright Colors For Kids at Send A Smile 4 Kids
Challenge #267 Let's Party (Christmas) at Crafty Creations
Challenge #95 For/With/By/ Children at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #203 Forever Young at The Corrosive Challenge
Furry Friends at Eclectic Ellapu
Christmas In July at Crafty Boots
Challenge #73 Use A Cute Digi at The Cutie Pie Challenge
Challenge #14 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Challenge #42 Pick A Holiday at Fitztown Challenge Blog
7/7 - 7/19 Challenge Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Christmas Critters at Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges
Challenge #185 Glam It Up (glittery Bow) at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Three of Three (Three Papers) at Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog
DTBST #237 Christmas In July at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #96 For The Boys at Digistamps 4 Joy
Challenge #202 Inspired By A Song (The Most Wonderful TIme Of The Year) at 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge Blog
Challenge #267 Inspired By A Book (The Cat Who Came For Christmas)  at C.R.A.F.T
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
Challenge #133 Anything Goes at Wags N Whiskers
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Art By Miran
Challenge #65 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
Christmas In July at Sweet Stampin
Challenge #78 Anything Goes at Pumpkin Spice Challenge Blog
Challenge #220 Christmas In July at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #93 Anything Goes at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #80 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #27 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Animal Friends at Great Impressions Stamps
Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow at Craft Dee Bowz
Patterned Paper at CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog
Challenge #100 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations Challenges
Christmas In July at Whoopsi Daisy
Christmas In July at Crafty Sentiments
Strings and Things (Ribbon)  at Incy Wincy
Challenge #82 Lots of Layers at Deep Ocean Challenges
Buttons, Bows And Bling at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #256 Christmas In July at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #44 Anything Goes at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenges
Christmas In July at Divas By Design
Spots and Dots at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #167 Holiday Time at The Paper Shelter
Use A Sentiment at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #38 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef

Thank You, Man

Whew, the week is almost over! Aren't you glad?! How about seeing some Oldie But Goodie creations, today, at Catch The Bug, to brighten up your long week?! I bet they'll surely motivate you to want to do some crafting on your next day off! Come check out the inspiration at Catch The Bug!

I have another thank you card to show you, today.  This one is made in masculine colors, to make it appropriate for a guy.  The card uses the image, AKV Boy - Flower Pot, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  All papers are from my stash. I used buttons, recycled, from an old shirt, and used twine around them, to frame the center of the card. The twine is tied in a handmade bow.  The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Oooooo Witchy Woman

Wow, can you believe I'm back, again, this week?! Are you tired of seeing me yet?! LOL! I'm here with a new Halloween project for you, today, in honor of Freebie Friday, at Bugaboo Stamps! There are lots of other fun projects for you to check out, today, too, at Catch The Bug - Head over and see what the DT has to show you, today!

Today, my card features the Freebie Friday image, AKV Witch, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I've used a mix of kraft, orange and black. Recycled buttons, threaded with baker's twine, have been used to embellish the card.

This card is perfect for a guy, this Halloween, with the wonderful masculine colors!


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #160 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #82 Harvest Moon at Digi Darla's Challenges
Challenge #14 Fall Colors at Get Inky Challenges
PYC#5 Fall Colors at Parade Your Crafts
Challenge #21 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations Paint
Challenge #167 Colors of Fall at Tuesday Throwdown
Favorite Color Combo (Fall Colors) at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Creative Craft Challenges
TTCRD October 1 - 7 at at Through The Craft Room Door
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
PTT #140 Spooky Little Monsters at Party Time Tuesdays
Challenge #106 Halloween at Bearly Mine Designs
Challenge #101 Out With The Girls at Anything Goes Challenge
Challenge #31 Just A Bit Out There at The Crafter's Cafe
Challenge #80 Ink Technique (Coloring) at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #188 Songs (Witchy Woman) at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #90 For A Child at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #147 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Anything Goes at Moving Along With The Times
October Linky Party at DL Art
Royal Digi Challenge #28 at The Scrapbooking Queen
Halloween at The Crafty Calender
Thankful/Autumn at One Crazy Stamper
VSC#16 Halloween at V's Sweet Ideas
Anything Goes at Oozak
R#144 Cinnamon Color Recipe at Crafts 4 Eternity
RCC86 Halloween (with Twine) at The Ribbon Carousel
Challenge #184 Cute and Creepy at The Corrosive Challenge

Send In The Clowns

Whoo Hoo! Let's check out some fabulous new images at Bugaboo Stamps, because its New Release Tuesday! Today, we are featuring just one of the new releasese - This cute Birthday clown, available in the store, now! Check out all the wonderful projects from the DT using this fun new image, at Catch The Bug!

My project features new release, Birthday clown, from Bugaboo Stamps.  I've colored him with Promarkers.  All papers are from my stash.  I used buttons recycled from old clothing.  The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. My card layout uses the sketch at Fetch A Sketch.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #27 Sketch at Fetch A Sketch
Royal Digi Challenge #10: Anything Goes at The Scrapbooking Queen
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Creatalicious
Celebrations at Delightful Challenges
Challenge #90 Birthdays at Crafts And Me
Challenge #90 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Sisters
Challenge #70 Punches or Dies at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #112 Inspired By A Song (Send In The Clowns) Or Movie at Phindy's Place
Can You Digi It at Totally Papercrafts
Challenge #138 Sweet And Simple at Totally Gorjuss
Keep It Clean and Simple at Just Some Lines
Scallops at Sweet Stampin
Challenge #120 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at The Crafty Bloggers Network
Challenge #14 Happy Birthday at Cards For Men
Challenge #126 A Boy's Life at Kaboodle Doodles
Linky Party #96 at Make It Monday
Challenge #17 Celebrations at Tammy's Scrappin' Corner
Challenge #27 Happy Birthday at Emerald Faeries
Challenge #167 For Kids at Digital Tuesday
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #80 One For The Men at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at Jackson's Digital Expressions

Star Spangled Birthday

Hi Hi! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  My apologies for being so late in getting this post finished.  We were without power for about 16 hours and I am just now getting electric and internet back. Phew! I felt like I live in the boonies, without power! LOL

Anyway, we have a new Stella Says Sketch challenge for you, this fortnight, at Catch The Bug! You have two weeks to play along, so be sure you don't miss out on the opportunity! There are awesome digi prize packs from Bugaboo Stamps up for grabs!

My project today is a birthday card, using Sock Elephant Balloon, from Bugaboo Stamps. This little cutie is colored with Promarkers and done in a red white and blue color theme for upcoming independence day, with a birthday twist. The papers are all from my stash.  A Fiskars punch was used to punch the border. I used blue ribbon and a red gingham bow, also from my stash. Buttons recycled from old clothing have been used as embellishments.  The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set by Stampin Up, and is punched with the word window and modern label punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:



Challenge #88 Oh, I Love America at My Sheri Crafts
Royal Digi Challenge #10: Anything Goes at The Scrapbooking Queen
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Creatalicious
Challenge #48 Color Challenge - Red, White And Blue at Card Makin' Mamas
Blue + 1 (Red) at Alota Rubber Stamps
Challenge #27 Happy Birthday at Emerald Faeries
Challenge #35 Red, White And Blue at House Of Gilli
Anything Goes at Incy Wincy
Challenge #125 Colors of Your National Flag (Red, White, and Blue) at Kaboodle Doodles
Red White and Blue at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #68 Happy Birthday at Celebrate The Occasion
Challenge #166 Amazing Animals at Digital Tuesday
Challenge #79 Independence Day or Stars And Stripes at Top Tip Tuesday
Celebrations at Delightful Challenges
PWC212 Red, White And Blue at Paper Pretties
Patriotic at Simon Says Stamps
Challenge #90 Birthdays at Crafts And Me
Challenge #123 Anything Goes at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #90 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Sisters
Challenge #70 Punches or Dies at The Paper Shelter
Seeing Stars At The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #30 Patriotic/Military/Fireworks at Crafting For All Seasons
Happy Birthday at Moving Along With The Times
Red White And Blue at Stamping With The Dragon
Waving (Balloon) at Jellypark Challenges
Challenge #47 Red, White And Blue Pattie's Creations
Challenge #112 Inspired By A Song (Happy Birthday) Or Movie at Phindy's Place
Can You Digi It at Totally Papercrafts
Challenge #138 Sweet And Simple at Totally Gorjuss
Challenge #98 Red, White And Blue With Glitter at 2 Sisters
Scallops at Sweet Stampin
Challenge #170 Red White And Blue With A Little Sparkle
Challenge #120 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #167 Photo Inspiration (Red, White and Blue) at Cupcake Inspirations
Inspired By: Independence Day at Creative Inspirations Paint
GL43 Red White And Blue at Gingerloft
Challenge #109 Be Patriotic at Sentimental Sundays
Challenge #51 Children's Birthday With Ribbon at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Red, White and Blue at Squiggle Stamps
VSC #1 Summer Fun at V's Sweet Ideas
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at Jackson's Digital Expressions

Hmmmm... Mouse In Your Pocket?

Happy happy Friday, everyone!  Not only is it Friday, but its Freebie Friday, at Bugaboo Stamps! Yay! Who doesn't love freebies?! I know I do!  Jodie has a fun one for you today, too! How about this cute sewing mouse?! Want this cutie for your very own? Then scoot your booty over to Bugaboo Stamps, click on freebies, and get him for yourself! hurry! He's only available till Thursday night!

Want some more inspiration featuring this cutie? Check out all the wonderful creations from the DT, at
Catch The Bug!

My card uses this week's friday freebie, Sewing Mouse, from Bugaboo Stamps.  He's colored with Promarkers, The papers are all from my stash, as is the ribbon.  I used buttons recycled from old clothing, and added twine to the button centers. My card layout uses the sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #16 Sketch at Seems A Little Sketchy
Challenge #97 Anything Goes at 2 Sisters
Challenge #113 No Flowers Anywhere At All at I Did It Creations
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Tammy's Scrappin' Corner
Royal Digi Challenge #10: Anything Goes at The Scrapbooking Queen 
Challenge #25 Time To Embellishment at Crafter's Companion Monthly
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Creatalicious
Digi Makeover Challenge #42 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
Anything Goes at Incy Wincy 
Challenge #21 Anything Goes at Love To Create
Linky party #95 at Make It Monday
PTT#74 Anything Goes at Party Time Tuesdays
Challenge #41 Anything Goes at Bearly Mine Challenges
Challenge #166 Amazing Animals at Digital Tuesday
Challenge #123 Anything Goes at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #22 Clean and Simple at Crafty Ribbons
Can You Digi It at Totally Papercrafts
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards

Let's Go Caroling

Hey all! It's time for a recipe challenge at Catch The Bug! Sound like fun?! Hope so, because we'd really love for you to come play along with us! The recipe is to use buttons, twine, and a sentiment.  Don't be tied up by thoughts of twine! It's simple to use and can be lots of fun once you get started! I love twine! (but then, again, I love everything crafty!) Join us at Catch The Bug in our challenge this week, for your chance to win a digi prize pack from Bugaboo Stamps!

For my card, today, I've used the image, AKV Christmas - Caroling, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash, as is the twine.  I used two buttons recycled from old clothing that had been thrown away.  The sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.  I used a clear star gelly roll pen to add just a little sparkle to the image.

My card layout uses the Sketch, below, from Sketch And Stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #90 Free Choice Sketch (Sketch #65) at Sketch And Stash
Challenge #21 All That Glitters at Hooked On Crafts
Linky Party #94 at Make It Monday
One For The Boys at Paper Cupcakes
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges
Easy As 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 buttons, 3 papers) at Creative Card Crew
Bingo (Punches, Free-Twine, Buttons) at Papertake Weekly Challenge #62 About The Boys at My Mum's Craft Shop
Challenge #29 For Man at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #77 Inspired By A Movie (A Christmas Carol) at Do You Stack Up
CIC54 Red, Green and White at Clearly I Stamp
Challenge #22 1-2-3 Recipe (1 image, 2 buttons, 3 papers) at Delicious Doodles
Anything Goes at Delightful Challenges
Challenge #62 About The Boys at My Mum's Craft Shop
Challenge #89 Anything Goes at Crafts And Me
Challenge #65 Boy Attitude at Fussy and Fancy
Challenge #111 Gingham or Plaid at Phindy's Place
Challenge #97 Anything Goes at 2 Sisters
Challenge #188 Christmas In June at One Stop Craft Challenge
Challenge #20 Make It Sparkle at The Squirrel and The Fox
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Creatalicious

Time to Celebrate, Graduate!

Welcome to another New release Tuesday for Bugaboo Stamps! Lots of fabulous new releases are in the store for you today!

Today, at Catch The Bug, the team is featuring one of today's new releases, AKV grad.  He is just too cute - And you can see how excited he is to be graduating! LOL!

Want more creative inspiration using AKV grad? Check out the rest of the creations from the team, at Catch The Bug.

My card features the new release, AKV grad, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  For the card layout, I've used the sketch at Totally Gorjuss. I used papers from my stash, and some wooden letter tiles recycled from an old Scrabble game, to spell out the word Grad. The round sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with circle punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #80 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #134 Sketch at Totally Gorjuss
Challenge #55 Anything With A Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #86 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Sisters
Challenge #28 many Layers at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #41 Men and Boys at Fairytale Challenge
Male Card at The Poodles Parlour
Punches at Frosted Designs
Boy Crazy at Jellypark Challenges
Challenge #45 Male Card at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #188 Anything Goes at The Secret Crafter
Male Creation at Di's Digi Design Challenge
Challenge #116 Use A Digi at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Here Come The Boys
Royal Digi Challenge #9 Masculine at The Scrapbooking Queen
Challenge #24 Anything Goes at Bunny Zoe's Crafts
All Manly Men at Kaboodle Doodles
Challenge #66 For A Man or Boy at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #18 Father's Day or Special Guy at Love To Create
Linky Party #92 at Make It Monday
Challenge #8 For The Boys at Platypus Creek Digitals
Challenge #163 Anything Goes at Digital Tuesday

Have A Balanced Birthday

Here I am, again! There's always lots going on for me, on Thursdays! I'm here to tell you about a fun new challenge at Shelly's Images.  Our theme this week is, "Show Us What You Got!" and we know its one of your favorites, so there should be lots of entries!  In case you aren't familiar with this challenge, theme, that's our way of saying, "Anything Goes!" Whooo Hoo! Now you KNOW you have to play along, right?!

Oh, and here is something new: One of my lucky followers, who comments on this post, this week, will win a $3 voucher to theShelly's Images Store! That will buy you one image of your choice, from the store! How's that for a bonus incentive to leave a comment!  Remember, you must be a follower of my blog, to win!  Of course, if you aren't already, that is easily fixed - Just hit follow now, leave a comment, and you have a chance to win.

I'd also like to invite some of my followers to join me one week, during my DT week at Shelly's Images, as a guest! You'd provide a project for that week, to be featured on the Shelly's Images blog, and receive, free, our featured image that week, to work with! In addition, we'll give you a $3 gift voucher to award to one person who comments on your blog! Sound like fun, then email me or leave a comment with your email,  for details and for the next available date!

Now, let's talk about today's featured image, at Shelly's Images.  Today's featured image, is the cute elephant, featured in my card.  This cutie is called Balancing Act, and is available today only, for a special price, in the Shelly's Images Store! Get yours, today, before the sale is over!

My card today features today's featured Image, Balancing Act, from Shelly's Images. He's colored with Promarkers.  My card layout uses the sketch at Sketches By Carly. I used buttons recycled from old clothing, for embellishments.  The inside says, "Have A Balanced Birthday!"

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

TPE148 Polka Dots And Stripes at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #80 Just For Him at Lollipop Crafts
Challenge #36 Photo Inspiration at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #119 Clean And Simple at Kaboodle Doodles
Linky Party #89 at Make It Monday
Challenge #56 Sketch at Sketches By Carly
Two For The Price Of One at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #33 Clean and Simple at Cardmadfairy's
Challenge #116 No Pesky Girls Allowed at Totally Papercrafts
FBC#86 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Fresh Brewed Designs
Challenge #154 Card For A Man or Boy at Allsorts
Challenge #45 All Creatures Great And Small at Craft your Days Away
Challenge #21 Male Theme at Little Claire's Designs

Challenge #113 use Your Favorites (Buttons) at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #20 Clean and Simple at Pile It On
Clean and Simple at Totally Stampalicous
Challenge #24 Anything Goes at Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Masculine at Stamp-N-Doodle
Clean and Simple at Simon Says Stamp
Birthday at Dude Time Doodles
Challenge #149 Photo Inspiration at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #27 Celebration with Buttons at Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #108 Work Related) Circus Performers at Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Challenge #29 Photo Inspiration (Elephant) at Just Inspirational Challenges

Yaaaar! It's Yar Birthday!

Ahoy mateys! Are you ready for some inspiration?! It's time for Oldie but Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug!
The Design Team has been hard at work with the older images from Bugaboo Stamps, creating some fabulous creative inspiration for you!  Of course, I have a card to inspire you, but if that's not enough, get your "booty" over to Catch The Bug and check out the inspiration from some other team mates!

My card today uses the sketch at Pink Gem, for my card layout.  The image is AKV Pirate Anchor
from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used dotted embroidery paper from my stash, for two of the circles. The pirate paper is new, bought specifically for this image.  The sentiment is punched and matted with circle punches.  I recycled the buttons from old clothing, and added some twine to the centers.

This turned out to be a fun masculine birthday card!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #80 Just For Him at Lollipop Crafts
Linky Party #89 at Make It Monday
Challenge #46 Sketch at Pink Gem
Two For The Price Of One at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #116 No Pesky Girls Allowed at Totally Papercrafts
FBC#86 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Fresh Brewed Designs
Challenge #154 Card For A Man or Boy at Allsorts
Challenge #21 Male Theme at Little Claire's Designs
Challenge #24 Anything Goes at Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Challenge #48 Masculine at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Eyes Down For Bingo (Patterned Paper, Colored Image, Punches) at Crafty Sentiments
Masculine at Stamp-N-Doodle
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Whimsy Inspirations
Challenge #117 Anything Goes at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #170 Masculine Birthday at Crafty Creations Birthday at Dude Time Doodles
CHallenge #64 Birthday With Sentiment at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #149 Photo Inspiration at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #27 Celebration with Buttons at Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #125 Triple Play (3 Buttons) at Sassy Studio Designs

Boys Will Be Boys

Good morning, everyone! It's another Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug! We've brought to life some of the older images from Bugaboo Stamps and you're going to love the inspiration! Head over to Catch The Bug to check out all the creations from the team!

My project for today features the image, Bugaboo Brats - Sean Slingshot from Bugaboo Stamps. Sean is quickly becoming one of my favorite little fellas! He's colored with Promarkers. I used all new to me papers from a recent paper swap that I participated in. (Thank you, Stephanie Serrano!) The buttons are recycled from old clothing that have been thrown away and the buttons become part of my stash. My card layout uses the sketch from Fetch A Sketch.



I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #107 New (Papers) at One Stitch At A Time
Recycle/Upcycle at Frosted Designs
Going Dotty at The Poodles Parlour
Challenge #79 No Girls Allowed at Crafty Emma's
Boy/Men at One Crazy Stamper
Its A Man's World at Joanna Sheen
TPE142 Clean and Simple at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #186 Sewing Box (Buttons) at Cupcake Crafts
Challenge #7 The Great Outdoors at Cards For Men
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #21 Sketch at Fetch A Sketch
FBC 90 Tie It Up at Fresh Brewed Designs
Challenge #29 Anything Goes at Divas By Design
Challenge #102 Something New (Papers) at Digi Doodle Shop's Best

A Piggie Cupcake Birthday

Freebie Friday is here again, at Bugaboo Stamps! How's this little piggie for a fabulous freebie?! So cute! I just love him and couldn't wait to play with him! If you'd love to play with him, go get him for your very own! He's free all week, starting today! Head over to Bugaboo Stamps to take him home!

The DT have all had a ball with this little fella! You can see all the wonderful inspiration at Catch The Bug. Go check it out!

My creation today uses Pig Cupcake, from Bugaboo Stamps. I used scraps of Stampin' Up paper, from my stash, with matching ribbon. The buttons are recycled from old clothing that got thrown away. The card layout uses the sketch from Sketch N Stash.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #83 Sketch from Sketch N Stash.
Challenge #122 Anything Goes With a Button at Totally Gorjuss
Spring Cleaning at Just Some Lines
Birthday at Squiggle Stamps
Royal Digi Challenge #6 Use A Bit of Green at The Scrapbooking Queen
Birthday Wishes at One Crazy Stamper
Challenge #19 Spring Colors at Little Darlings
Stripes at Paper Pretties
Challenge #27 Critters at Paper Make Up
Challenge #110 Show Us Some Green at Kaboodle Doodles
Linky Party #80 at Make It Monday
Children's Birthday at Paper Cupcakes
Challenge #40 Buttons and Bows at Let's Craft And Create
Let's See Circles (buttons) at Crafts And Me
Challenge #108 Anything Goes at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #112 Perfect Pastels at The Pixie Cottage
Let's Celebrate at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Someone Special at Delightful Challenges
Bit 'O Green at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #55 For The Boys at The Paper Shelter
Challenge #15 Birthday at Crafty Ribbons
Challenge #5 Pretty Pastels at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #108 Male Card at Totally Papercrafts
Challenge #55 Tie It Up at Daisy Doodles

Edward Elephant Is Out Of The Box

Hey all! Welcome to another New Release Tuesday, for Bugaboo Stamps. Jodie has the wonderful Edward for us, today. So cute! I mean, c'mon, who doesn't love Elephants?! He's now available for sale, now, in the store at Bugaboo Stamps! Hurry over and get him, then come over to Catch The Bug and show us what you create with him!

If you want some wonderful inspiration, check out the most excellent projects over at Catch The Bug. The DT has done a fantastic job showcasing this cute new image!

My project features Edward Elephant, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I triple matted him to make a frame, to set off the image. Primary colors are my chosen color palette, this time. I used a mix of gingham and striped papers, all from my stash. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. I added faux stitching to the scalloped circle, with a white opaque pen by Inksentials. The trio of buttons are recycled from an old shirt that has long been thrown away.My card layout uses the sketch at Cards For Men.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #5 Sketch at Cards For Men
Birthdays at One Crazy Stamper
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #49 Happy Birthday at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #22 Photo Inspiration (Stripes And Colors) at Craft Us Crazy
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at The Pixie Cottage
PSC21: Anything Goes With A Die Cut at The Perfect Sentiment
Yellow And Green at The Crafty Purple Frog
Challenge #61 Things With Wings (Birdie) at Do You Stack Up
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #116 Buttons at Pixie Dust Studio
Use Some Green at Card Makin' Mamas
Birthday at The Poodles Parlour
Things With Wings (Bird) at Guylou's Inimitability
Challenge #9 Recycle (Buttons from an old shirt) at Speedy The Fox's Friends
Challenge #9 Something Old (Papers, Buttons), Something New (Image) at Paper Play
Challenge #81 Recipe (One Image, Two Papers, 3 Embellishments-Buttons) at 2 Sisters
Challenge #172 Button It at One Stop Craft Challenge
Use your Stash at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle
Challenge #103 Reuse or Recycle (buttons) at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #136 Something Old (Buttons, Papers)Something New (Image) at Incy Wincy
Challenge #71 Stitching (Faux) at Top Tip Tuesday
Buttons, Buttons, I Love Buttons at Critter Sketch Challenge
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at Always Crafting
Going Green at Paper Pretties
TPE138 At Least Three Layers at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #98 Animals at Digi Doodle Shop's Best
Kids at Stamp-n-Doodle
You Make Me Smile With Unusual Supplies (Buttons) at Clear It Out
Anything Goes at Paper Take Weekly
Challenge #78 Black Jack (8: Punched shapes x 2 = 16 + 5: stamp for a total of 21) at Alota Rubber Stamps

Guest Designer At Tuesday Throwdown

I'm happy to announce that I've been asked to be a guest designer for the month of March, for Tuesday Throwdown. Whoo Hoo! Thank you, Davi, for the opportunity!

The challenge theme this time is New Life, and is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish.

My card layout uses the sketch at The Creative Belli Blog. The image is, of course, by Robyn's Fetish, and is colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. I used buttons, recycled from an old shirt, as embellishments. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at The Pixie Cottage
Challenge #138 Sketch at The Creative Belli Blog
Challenge #24 Stripes And/Or Spots at Divas By Design
PSC21: Anything Goes With A Die Cut at The Perfect Sentiment
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #116 Buttons at Pixie Dust Studio
PDCC121 Color Challenge at The Play Date Cafe
Challenge #61 Digital Delights at Crafts4Eternity
Challenge #9 Recycle (Buttons from an old shirt) at Speedy The Fox's Friends
Challenge #9 Something Old (Buttons), Something New (New Baby) at Paper Play
Challenge #81 Recipe (One Image, Two Papers, 3 Embellishments-Buttons) at 2 Sisters
Challenge #172 Button It at One Stop Craft Challenge
Challenge #41 Perfect Pastels at Gem Of A Challenge
Repeat Impressions DCC229 Designer's Choice Challenge
Use your Stash at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle
Challenge #103 Reuse or Recycle (Buttons) at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #10 Seeing Spots or Stripes at Pile It On
Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Truly Madly Crafty
TPE138 At Least Three Layers at The Pink Elephant
Buttons, Buttons, I Love Buttons at Critter Sketch Challenge
Linky Party #79 at Make It Monday
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at Always Crafting
Going Green at Paper Pretties
You Make Me Smile With Unusual Supplies (Buttons) at Clear It Out

It's Your Birthday!

Here is my second card for the special 100th challenge celebration at Craft Your Passion!

I'm using the image, Rex and Bronty Know How To Party by Pink Cat Studio, colored with Promarkers. All papers are scraps from my stash. The bow is recycled from a package of mini flowers I found in the dollar bin at Michael's. I added a small button to the center of the bow, to dress it up a little. The button is also recycled, from the cuffs of an old shirt I threw out. The sentiment is punched and then matted on a punched circle framed with a punched scalloped circle.


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:


Royal Digi Challenge #6 Use A Bit of Green at The Scrapbooking Queen
GL34 It's A Zoo at Gingerloft
Gilli Goes Green at House Of Gilli
All Critters Great And Small at Paper Cupcakes
Challenge #54 Color Your World at Daisy's Doodles
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Birthdays at One Crazy Stamper
Challenge #49 Happy Birthday at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #22 Photo Inspiration (Stripes And Colors) at Craft Us Crazy
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at The Pixie Cottage
Challenge #24 Stripes And/Or Spots at Divas By Design
PSC21: Anything Goes With A Die Cut at The Perfect Sentiment
Yellow And Green at The Crafty Purple Frog
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #9 Something Old (Papers), Something New (Image) at Paper Play
Challenge #116 Buttons (center of bow) at Pixie Dust Studio
Birthday at The Poodles Parlour
Challenge #9 Recycle (Bow from an old child's hair tie) at Speedy The Fox's Friends
Use your Stash at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle
Challenge #103 Reuse or Recycle (bow from an old child's hair tie) at One Stitch At A Time
Linky Party #79 at Make It Monday
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at Always Crafting
Challenge #10 Seeing Spots or Stripes at Pile It On
Buttons, Buttons, I Love Buttons at Critter Sketch Challenge
Challenge #5 Ribbons at Hot Shot Crafts
Children's Birthday at Paper Cupcakes
Going Green at Paper Pretties
TPE138 At Least Three Layers at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #78 Black Jack (8: Punched shapes x 2 = 16 + 5: stamp for a total of 21) at Alota Rubber Stamps

Here Comes Theodore

Welcome to another Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps. How about a cute little bear for you to play with today?! Meet Theodore. A real cutie, he is! Ohhhh and so snuggly too! Look at him all snuggled up to that ladybug! You know you love him! He can be yours, for free, this week only at Bugaboo Stamps. Hurry over and get Theodore for your very own! Remember, you only have until Thursday! After that he goes into the store for sale, so be quick or you'll miss out!

Of course, the DT at Catch The Bug have some fabulous creations to show you, featuring Theodore! Be sure you head over there and check them out!

My card layout uses the sketch at Incy Wincy. The image is Theodore, from Bugaboo Stamps. This little fella is colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. The ladybug button is recycled from a little girls hair bow that was torn and had to be thrown away. I saved it for crafting purposes and cut the button shank off it to make it lay flat.


Challenges:


Challenge #80 Anything Goes at 2 Sisters
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at Party Time Tuesdays
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Always Crafting
Royal Digi Challenge #6 Use A Bit of Green at The Scrapbooking Queen
Linky Party #78 at Make It Monday
All Critters Great And Small at Paper Cupcakes
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
It's A Man Thing at Sweet Stampin
GL34 It's A Zoo at Gingerloft
Challenge #135 Sketch at Incy Wincy
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at The Pixie Cottage
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at paper Crafting Journey
Challenge #116 Buttons (ladybug shaped button) at Pixie Dust Studio
Challenge #74 Photo Inspiration (The color red) at Penny's Paper-Crafty
Just The Two Of Us (Red and Cream) at Mema's Crafts
Challenge #9 Something Old (Papers), Something New (Image) at Paper Play
Boys Will Be Boys at Creative Craft Challenges