What A Bundle of Joy

Today starts our Sunshine and Smiles Challenge at Catch The Bug! Get out your crafty supplies and create something to link up with us, for your chance to win! it could be anything - As long as its something that brings you, or others, sunshine and smiles!

I love children, so thats one thing that brings me sunshine and smiles, regardless of the weather or the season. So, Im approaching this challenge from this unique angle! My card uses the image, Wee One Fairy - Look Back, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers.  All papers are scraps from my stash. Oh and, Who doesn't love sparkle, right?! Little gemstone footprints and handprints have been used to embellish and add sparkle and shine.  The wings have been given some glittery shine with a Clearstar Gelly Roll Pen. I used pink and white gingham ribbon to add a handmade bow as the finishing touch to this card. The sentiment is punched using circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #77 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Cute at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
HIMCR #288 Super Scraps Saturday at Hiding In My Craftroom
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Crafty Friends Challenge
Perfectly Pink at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #88 Color Challenge at Aloha Friday Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #36 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends
Challenge #156 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Challenges
Challenge #268 Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations
Challenge #315 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #328 Clean and Simple at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #111 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Challenge #334 Anything Goes at Crafty Creations
February Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #78 Clean and Simple at Inky Chicks

With Deepest Sympathy

Woot! Welcome to a new Challenge at Catch The Bug!  This week's challenge is one of everyone's favorites! its Anything Goes! *Cheers*This means you can create any project your heart desires and link it up to our challenge, because, truly, anything goes!  There are prizes from Bugaboo Stamps up for grabs - Just waiting to be won!  What are you waiting for?! Jump on over to Catch The Bug and link up!

Today. I have a sympathy card for your viewing pleasure. My card uses the image, Rainy Day Bears - Rain Rain, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers used, are scraps from my stash. I cut various different paper scraps into banners, layered behind the image. I've embellished with pearls and flowers. Gemstones have been used as flower centers. A tiny heart charm hangs from baker's twine, to the top left of the image.  The sentiment is punched with circle punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Crafty Girlz Challenges
Challenge #80 Animal Magic at Sparkles Forum Challenge
Challenge #114 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #178 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #190 Flower Power at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge
Challenge #314 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #95 Anything Goes at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #92 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Challenge #157 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspiration
Gems or Pearls at Crafty Sentiments
Challenge #348 Furry Friends at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #166 Anything Goes at PINspirational Challenges
TTCRD 5/31-6/6 at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #130 Furry Friends at Deep Ocean Challenge
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenge
Challenge #94 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Challenge #310 Song Inspired (Singing In The Rain) at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #88 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #280 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Wonderful Wednesday at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps
Weeks #232-233 Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #252 Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations

Easel Mother's Day

Good Morning Bloggers!

Happy Mother's Day to all those mom's out there and to all those moms who are no longer with us!

I'm back with another challenge and another card for you, today!  Today starts a new  challenge over at Catch The Bug!  Today's challenge is Anything Goes, so you can enter anything you've created! . What did you create for your mom for Mother's Day? We'd love to see it! We'd love to see anything and everything you've created! Remember, anything goes! Come on over to Catch The Bug and link up your fabulous projects and show them off! You have a whole week to enter, so if you havent created anything today, you still have time to play along with us! You could be one of our random winners and snatch up some awesome digi images from wonderful artist Jodie Mackrell, creator of Bugaboo Stamps!

My mother is no longer with me, but it is still a day to remember her.  Today's card is a Mother's Day card.  My card uses the image, Heel Accessories, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I just love easel cards! It's considered a fancy fold card, but is so easy to make!  This one is exceptionally easy, as its all one piece of cardstock, with multiple score lines.  This card folds flat and is easily mailed, so no special envelope is needed.  I have kept this card simple. I've only used pearls and ribbon, to embellish.  The pink ribbon is tied into a handmade bow. The sentiment is Hand Stamped and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches, by Stampin Up.

I am entering this Mother's Day easel card in the following Challenges:

Challenge #108 Ladies Only at Simply Create Too
Challenge #19 So 80's (Wacky Fashion) at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Challenge #108 Circles and Squares at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards
Challenge #168 Favorite Color Combo (Black, White and Rose) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #174 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Add A Sentiment at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
Challenge #314 Mother's Day at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #155 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Just Us Girls at Cards in Envy
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #310 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #191 Mother's Day at Eureka Stamps
Clean and Simple at Incy Wincy Designs
Challenge #77 Make It Girly at Love To Scrap!
Challenge #164 Photo Inspiration (Mother's Day) at PINspirational Challenges
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments Designs
TTCRD 5/3-5/9 Anything Goes at Through The Craf Room Door
Challenge #433 Mother's Day at Paper Minutes
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu

Challenge #19 Anything Goes at A Bit More Time To Craft
Challenge #148 Feminine at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge
Photo Inspiration (Two pinks/Mauve Colors)  at MHK Designs
Challenge #90 Mother's Day at Creatalicious Challenge
Challenge #228-#229 Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday

Challenge #31 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards

Challenge #314 Black and White + Pop of Color at Crafty Creations
Challenge #92 Anything Goes at Creative Moments

Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #14 Anything Goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenge

May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #70 Celebrate Mom at Crafty Gals Corner
Challenge #308 Ribbon at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination Challenge
Challenge #276 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #137 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
DTBST #32 Mother's Day at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #112 Anything Goes at Creative Card Crew
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Simply Papercrafts
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends Challenge
Anything Goes at Crafty Bowz Monthly Challenge
Challenge #55 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #122 Mother's Day at Pattie's Creations
Challenge #15 Anything Goes at Crafting With An Attitude
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore

Challenge #22 Anything Goes at Cute As A Button Challenge
May Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterened Paper Challenge

Anything Goes at Stamping Sensations

Respect The Chickens

WoooHoo I am back in blogland! Did you miss me?!  I've been on a break from blogging and crafting, due to health issues, but am happy to finally be back!  A big thank you to Jodie, the artist, all the admin staff and my fellow DT members at Bugaboo Stamps for allowing me this break from DT duties, to take care of my health.  Bugaboo Stamps and Catch The Bug are the best ever!

My first project, now that I'm back, is for Humor Me Wednesday at Catch The Bug. Humor Me Wednesday is the day of the week when we celebrate some of the nation's funniest humorous holidays! Today, I am celebrating International Respect For Chickens Day, which happens this week! Yes, yes, I know - this is an Easter card and Easter is already behind us. I just couldn't resist using this retired chicken image, though, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers! Isn't he adorable?! Unfortunately, he is no longer available, but there are others much like him, available in the shop at Bugaboo Stamps!

I went with springy pastel colors for my card, which are perfect for Easter! I've used two glittery flower buttons above the image, to add some sparkle. The image is colored with Promarkers. I used some Easter egg printed ribbon from my stash, across the center of the card, and yellow ribbon, tied in a handmade bow, below the printed ribbon. The sentiment is punched with the word window punch from Stampin Up.


I am entering this card in the following Challenges

Challenge #361 Inspired By a Book (Chicken Little) at C.R.A.F.T Challenge
Challenge #154 Animals at Aud Sentiments
Challenge #19 So 80's (Pastel Colors) at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #247 Flowers at Hanna and Friends
Pastel Colors at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #57 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Challenge #139 Things With Wings (Chicken) at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Challenge #108 Ladies Only at Simply Create Too
Challenge #19 Anything Goes at Crafting With Friends
Challenge #168 Favorite Color Combo (Pastels) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #249 Freestyle at Hiding In My Craft Room
Animals at Send A Smile For Kids Challenge
Challenge #30 All Things Cute at Crafty Friends Challenge
Challenge #174 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Add A Sentiment at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #155 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Just Us Girls (Pastels/Girly) at Cards in Envy
Challenge #110 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #310 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Clean and Simple at Incy Wincy Designs
TTCRD 5/3-5/9 Anything Goes at Through The Craf Room Door
Pastel Colors at Melonheadz Friends Challenge
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments Designs
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #19 Anything Goes at A Bit More Time To Craft
Challenge #31 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
Challenge #92 Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Challenge #228-#229 Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #14 Anything Goes at Lemon Shortbread Challenge
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #128 Flowers Everywhere at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #344 Nature at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #292 Welcome Spring (Spring Colors) at Tuesday Throwdown
May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #84 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination Challenge
April Showers Bring May Flowers at Mod Squad Challenge
Challenge #276 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #137 Anything Goes at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Challenge #112 Anything Goes at Creative Card Crew

Spring at Scrap Creations Challenge

May Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterened Paper Challenge

An Easel Note Pad and Pen Holder For Mom

Good Morning! It's ABC Monday at Catch The Bug - That's right! Anything But A Card? Are you ready to see a fabulous group of projects - Anything But A Card? I hope so, because you will love what we have to show you today! Stop over at Catch The Bug and check them out! You're sure to be inspired!

I made this cute Note Pad and Pen Holder, as a Mother's Day Gift. I love that it is made totally from Carsdstock and patterned paper! So cute! The note pad holder is actually an easel that stands up, much like an easel card. You can see the easel fold in the side view pic, below.

This note pad and pen holder is now one of my favorite fancy fold projects!

I am Using the image, Spring Boot, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with  both Promarkers and Copics. All patterned papers are from my stash (Thanks to the Hot Buys at Michael's)! On the front of the Note Pad Pocket, I've used a scalloped oval border punch, to punch a border in black and white patterned paper, placed across the center.  I then trimmed the top of the scalloped paper with a strip of sheer red and white polka dot ribbon.  I actually made a handmade bow, too, but accidentally threw it away when I cleaned up my paper scraps - And the bow was made with my LAST piece of that ribbon! Don't you hate it when that happens! Grr!

I am entering this Mother's Day Gift project in the following challenges:

TTCRD Anything Goes 4/28-5/4 at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #44 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Crafty Girlz Challenge
Chalenge #130 Anything Goes With Twist of Ribbon at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #86 Fancy Folds at Creative Card Crew
Mother's Day (Gift) at Scrap-Creations
Challenge #294 Easel Does It at Passion For Promarkers
May Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
May Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #288 Photo Inspiration (Layers of Squares and Rectangles) at Crafty Creations
For Mom (Gift) at Doubleclick Connections
Challenge #31 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Anything Goes at Kraftin Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Challenge #244 Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge
Challenge #118 Anything Goes Wit Ribbon at Crafty Ribbons
DTBST#279 Do What Makes you Happy at Sassy Studio Designs
Fancy Folds at Di's Digi Designs Challenge
Challenge #31 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
Challenge #90 Spring Has Sprung at Chocolate, Coffee, Cards Challenge
R#224 Nature Inspired at Crafts4Eternity Challenge
For Mom at Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #138 Lots Of Flowers at Fussy and Fancy Challenge
Challenge #76 Hearts and Flowers at Left of Center Challenges
Challenge #137 Mother's Day at QKR Stampede
Challenge #3 Lots of Layers at Simply Papercraft
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts Challenge
May Flowers at Stamp and Create Challenge
Challenge #44 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights Challenge
Challenge #82 Color An Image Whimsy Inspirations Challenge
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
Challenge #3 Anything Goes at Crafting With Attitude Challenge
May Flowers at Karleigh Sue Challenge

Recycle For Christmas

It's time for another challenge at Catch The Bug! We want to see your recycled items on your projects! Wow, another recycle challenge! How cool is that?! As always, there are awesome digi prize packs up for grabs, from Bugaboo Stamps! Come play along with us, for your chance to win!

For my card, I've decided to get an early start on Christmas! My card uses the image, AKV Winter Fairy - Skates, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. All papers are from my stash. My recycled item is a white ribbon recycled from an old organza gift bag. How's that for repurposing?! I also added a handmade bow, made from blue and white polka dotted ribbon.  In the top corner is a handmade flower, made of patterned paper and secured in the center with a blue metal brad.  My sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

4/1 4/28 Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #63 Die Cuts or Punches at Pile It On
Challenge #258 Pastels at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Pastel Colors at Crafty Ribbons Challenge
Challenge #118 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Clean and Simple at Incy Wincy
TPE#293 Pastel Colors at The Pink Elephant Challenge
CHNC Extra April at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2
Challenge #256 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards Challenge
Child's Play at Cards In Envy
TTCRD 4/7 - 4/13 at Through The Craftroom Door
Anything Goes at Clear It Out Challenges
Challenge #84 Handmade Flowers at Creative Card Crew
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #101 Things With Wings at Deep Ocean Challenges
Challenge #146 Anything Goes at Loves Rubberstamps
Challenge #11 Things With Wings at Really Reasonable Ribbon
Crafty Hazelnut's April Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #137 Photo Inspiration (Xmas Shopping, Polka Dots) at PINspirational Challenges
Challenge #80 Anything With A Die or Punch at Fan-Tastic Challenges
VSC#33 Anything Goes at V's Sweet Ideas
CHCNS #224 Add Texture at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Flights of Fancy at The Crafting Cafe Challenge
Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow at Craft-Dee Bows
Challenge #264 Ink It up at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #222 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Christmas at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #14 Any Holiday at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges
Challenge #368 Bonny Blues at Cute Card Thursday
R#221 Texture at Crafts4Eternity

Enticing Black WIdow

Welcome to a new challenge! Whoo Hoo!  For this round we have a new theme -Recycle Something! That's right, we want to see you recycle something and use it on a project! Awesome challenge isn't it?  Be sure you start recycling those items onto your projects, then come link up in our Recycle  Challenge at Open Minded Crafting Challenges. You have two weeks to play along, so plenty of time to create! You could be one our DT picks or even a winner of one of the prizes from these great sponsors:

Andrea's Lil Pixels

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

Smeared Ink Stamps

Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

While you are here, allow me to tell you all about my project for this challenge. My card uses the image, Black Widow, from Smeared Ink, colored with Copics. All papers are scraps from my stash. My card layout uses the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I recycled the metal skull and crossbones that cam off another project that just didn't turn out the way I liked. The spider/bug is a creepy and most interesting die cut.  Don't you just love the extra touch it adds to this card?! I used a punch by Martha Stewart to make the fence.


Oh, oh, and this card is just perfect for my first try at the Smudgy Antics Challenge, too!

Challenges:

Left of Center
Macabre Monday Going Green at Haunted Design House
Challenge #295 Sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches
Anything Goes at Smudgy Antics Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Stamp and Create
Anything at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #13 Anything Goes at Aurora Wings
Challenge #19 Use A Die (Bug) at Create and Inspire
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Creative Ladybirds Creations
Clean and Simple at Incy Wincy
Challenge #256 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Furry Friends (Spiders! Eeek!) at Digi Sketch Challenge
4/1 - 4/28 Anything Goes at My Craft Creations
Challenge #16 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
A is for (Afraid -  Of The Dark) at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
Anything Goes at Clear It Out
TTCRD 4/7 - 4/13 at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #80 Use A Punch at Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge
Challenge #14 Use a Die (Spider/Bug) at Digi Choosday
Challenge #146 Anything Goes at Loves Rubberstamps
Anything Goes at Sisters of Craft
Challenge #286 Anything Goes at Crafty Creations
Challenge #222 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #99 Animal Magic (Spiders! Eek!) at Crafting For All Seasons
April Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #28 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Challenge #14 Any Holiday (Halloween) at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge
Challenge #63 Die Cuts or Punches at Pile It On
Out of Your Comfort Zone (Copics/Dark) at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #118 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
R#221 Texture at Crafts4Eternity
Challenge #131 Anything Goes at Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Add A Sentiment at Crafty Calender
April Challenge Use A Die Or Punch at Mema's Crafts
Challenge #31 Frame It at Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog
Make A Card at Crafts Galore Encore
Challenge #2 Freestyle/Fantasy at Crafting With An Attitude
Layers at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #81 Use A Diecut at Whimsy Inspirations
Challenge #241 Diecuts at 4 Crafty Chicks

A Sparkly And Shiny Christmas

Wow, can you believe its that time, again?! It's time for Bugaboo Stamps and crew is celebrating Christmas Chaos, again, over at Catch The Bug! Whoo Hoo! We all know how much you love this event and we are thrilled to be doing it, again, this year! Christmas Chaos runs from December 6 - December 12, with a daily challenge every single day! There will be daily prizes, guest designer spots and a special Christmas digi set up for grabs, so be sure to play along! Remember, the more you play, the more chances you have to win. Keep in mind, though, in order to have a chance at the Guest Designer spots, you have to play along in every single challenge during Christmas Chaos week!

Now, let's kick off this Christmas Chaos celebration with our first daily challenge!  Our theme is Sparkle and Shine and there are lots of sparkly shiny creations being showcased for your viewing pleasure!

Now, here is the low down and skinny on my card.  For my card, I've used the image, DeDe Christmas Bells, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with promarkers. I used a mix of glittery, sparkly papers, from my stash. If you look closely, you can see that I used Merry Christmas washi tape striped across the card. Green gemstones and present shaped buttons have been used to embellish. I added ribbon and a handmade bow to the buttons to make them look more like presents. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CHNC December at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
December Anything Goes at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #7 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards
12 Months of Xmas Card Link Up at Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Challenge #99 Christmas at Let's Craft and Create
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
TPE279 Photo Inspiration (Christmas) at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #242 Christmas Presents at Craft Your Passion
CMA#61 Favorite Color Combo (Red, Green and White) at Card Mania
Challenge #117 Celebrations at Eureka Stamps
Challenge #120 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #198 Christmas Spirit at Sweet Stamps
Challenge #64 Red and Green at Fitztown Challenge Blog
Anything Goes 11/24 - 12/6 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #128 Happy Holidays at Fussy and Fancy Challenge
Challenge #147 Oh Christmas Tree at My Sheri Crafts
Challenge #240 Anything Goes at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Challenge #235 Lots of Layers at Sentimental Sundays
Challenge #100 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #92 Lots of Layers at Addicted To Stamps Challenge
Anything goes at Crafty Sentiments
Circles and Sparkle at Clear It Out
Anything Goes With A Bow (On Presents) at Craft-Dee Bowz
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #223 Bling It On at Tuesday Throwdown
TTCRD 12/2 - 12/8 at Through The Craftroom Door
Challenge #48 Christmas at Digi Choosday
Christmas at PDE Linky Party
Challenge #129 Christmas at Loves Rubber Stamps
Christmas at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Special Celebration at The Paper Shelter
Santa Clause Is Coming at Sisterhood of Crafters
Anything Christmas at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #57 Anything Goes or Winter at Creative Moments
Challenge #10 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday
Anything Goes at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #2 Traditional Christmas Colors at A Crafty Mess
DTBST #258 All That Glitters at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #95 Anything Holiday at Pumpkin Spice Challenge Blog
Challenge #134 Christmas at A Gem of A Challenge
Challenge #177 Christmas Colors at Hiding In My Craft Room
Challenge #206 Bright Colors at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

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

Have Ya Ever Just had One Of Those Days?!

Well, well, time sure flies, doesn't it?! I hope you aren't tired of seeing my creative inklings, because I am back, again, with another project to show you and another new challenge for you!  We have a new challenge for you, this fortnight, at Open Minded Crafting, and we'd love for you to play along! Our theme this time, for your creating pleasure, is "Fowls of All Kinds." Oh, c'mon now, don't moan and groan - It's not that hard.  Put on your thinking caps and see what you can create - Remember, Thanksgiving is coming up and who doesn't love turkey - It sure is my favorite bird! LOL!

As always, we have an awesome potpourri of sponsors who are generously donating some great prizes.  This time, our sponsors are:

Di's Digi Designs

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

Milk Coffee Stamps

The East Wind

The Stamping Chef

Wow! How's that for some awesomeness up for grabs! Remember, you have two weeks to play along for your chance at one of those great prizes - You may even be chosen as one our DT Favorites too, and who wouldn't want THAT honor, right?!

Hurry over to Open Minded Crafting and play along with us! This is YOUR chance to give us the bird! LOL!  C'mon do it... I dare ya! :D

Now, that we've went over the meat and potatoes of it all, let's review my card details. I've used the image, That's Tragic, by Dr Digi's House of Stamps, colored with Promarkers, My card layout uses the sketch at Sketch N Stash. I have never won a challenge there but I really love thier sketches so I keep trying! One day it will happen, right?! The funny thing about this card... I had been driving down the road, coming home from the casino of all places, and started thinking about this image and wondering what I would do with it.... Then it came to me - I wanted to do this card in one of my favorite color combos - Black, White and Yellow.  I love this color combo, but for some reason I only use it when I have an image that just strikes me as perfect for it - Well, this was one of them, so I hightailed my booty on over to Hobby Lobby to get just the right paper - And I think I found it! Once I bought my paper, I couldn't wait to come home and create! I am very happy with the finished result and feel like this color combo was definitely the right decision.  I love the mix of the patterns, chevron and polka dots, together, The gears in the two corners of the image were punched with an old punch by EK Success.  (I found that little sucker at a yard sale and snatched it up! Woot! What a bargain!) The top left and bottom right corners of the card are embellished with sparkly gold gemstone pearls. I love them and felt they were perfect for this mix of patterns and colors! I finished off the card by adding wiggly eyes to the image - The perfect finishing touch, don't you think?!

This card is perfect for someone who's had a bad day and could use some cheering up!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #1 Anything Goes at Get Creative

Challenge #98 Animal Antics at Let's Craft and Create

November Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs

Black and White +1 (Yellow) at Lia Stampz

Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Scrapper's Delights

Patterns at Delightful Challenges

Sparkle and/or Shine at Moving Along With the Times

Make It Sparkle (Gemstone Pearls) at Scrap Creations

Hand Color Image at Milk Coffee Stamps

Challenge #82 Anything Goes at Sister Act Card Challenge

A Sweet Get Well

Wow, can you believe it is Thursday, already? Whoo Hoo Almost Friday! Yay! Anyway, as you know, (if you don't you should be keeping up with the goings on over at Catch The Bug!), today is Oldie But A Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug. This means the design team is having a blast showing off those older images from Bugaboo Stamps and bringing them back - right in your face, to grab your attention! Stop by and see what the other design team members have to show you, too, at Catch The Bug!

My card for today uses the image, Boy Bear, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers, I used a fun design, this time, with layers of 3 banners.  I think it turned out really cute. The card was embellished with silver pearls. I also added two strips of yellow washi tape, to add an extra splash of color. 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:

Challenge #95 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
TPE274 Anything Goes at The Pink Elephant
Challenge #22 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Anything Goes 10/27 - 8/11 at My Craft Creations
TTCRD 10/27 - 11/3 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #9 Animal Antics at Let's Craft and Create
Challenge #97 If You Go Down To The Woods at Little Miss Muffet Stamps
PWC334 Polka Dots at Paper Pretties
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #243 Three Of A Kind  (3 Banners) at I Love Promarkers
Challenge #118 Two Or Three Word Sentiment at Aud Sentiments
Anything Goes at Divas By Design
Challenge #201 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Challenge #103 Anything Goes at Digistamps4Joy
Challenge #53 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #345 Razzle Dazzle (Lots of Bling) at Cute Card Thursday
Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Chicks
Challenge #8 Use Polka Dots at Doubleclick Skittles Challenge

All Tied Up On Your Birthday

I'm back, from vacation! Did you all miss my postings?! LOL!  Well, maybe you didn't, but I'm back, anyway! This time, I have a birthday card to show you.  This one is a bit on the sexy smexy side. I made this card for my  friend in Florida, who always appreciates my cards.  So, of course, I had to make a special card just for him.

For this card, I used the image, 50 Shades of Smexy, from The Stamping Chef, colored with Promarkers. I just love Tamara's images - She is so talented.  This image reminds me of the book, Fifty Shades of Grey, and seemed perfect for a male birthday card!  This also was my first attempt at doing a criss cross pocket card. I think it turned out pretty good for my first try!  I loved doing the fancy fold that made the  criss cross pocket! I used a mix of black and white patterned papers from my stash, with black tulle stretched across the front packet and tied in a not at the center. The center insert is my take on the sketches at Inky Impressions and Crafty Creations Challenge, but I have my lace across the bottom and side, rather than the top and side, like at Inky Impressions. (I used sexy  black lace) I used purple gemstones to add some bling, sparkle and shine. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. I used black scalloped edge ribbon through a punched hole at the top of the insert, to make a ribbon loop for pulling the card insert out of the pocket. (Sorry you cant see the ribbon well, but I had a hard time getting a close up pic of the entire card, so most of the ribbon is cut off in the pic).


I am entering this card in the following Challenges:

Challenge #51 Anything Goes at Fan-Tastic Tuesday
Anything Goes at Clear It Out
Challenge #227 Use A Digi at Robyn's Fetish
Challenge #207 Let's Hear It For The Boys at Corrosive Challenge
Challenge #100 Show Us Some Sass a Glitter N Sparkle Challenge
Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #34 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Anything Goes at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #9 Make A Card at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge
Challenge #45 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Challenge #156 Anything Goes at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #124 Sparkle and Shine at Lexi's Creations
Challenge #18 Anything Goes at The Paper Nest Dolls
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
TTCRD Sept 2 - Sept 8 Anything Goes at Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #96 Anything Goes at Let's Craft and Create
IIC#175 Card With Sketch at Inky Impressions
Challenge #271 Sketch at Crafty Creations Challenge
Challenge #193 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Fancy Fold at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #100 Celebration at Digistamps4Joy
September Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Birthday at Crafty Ribbons
Challenge #204 Special Card Form (Criss Cross Card) at Hanna and Friends
CHallenge #26 Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
Challenge #69 Show Us Something New (New Fold/Card TYpe - Criss Cross Pocket) at Simply Create Too
Anything Goes at Crafty Blogger's Network

Summer Rain, Go Away

It's Challenge time, again, at Catch The Bug! Time sure flies by, doesn't it?! As our theme, we have an inspiration photo for you, this week. Check out the inspiration photo and then link up to show us anything it inspires you to create. As always, there are lots of awesome prizes up for grabs, from Bugaboo Stamps, so be sure you link up with us at Catch The Bug.

I've created my card based on all the summer rain we've been having this year. My card uses the image Rainy Day Bears - Rain Rain, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I decided to challenge myself and try to create a card using on designer paper. Boy, was that a tough one for me. because I love, love, love my paper! LOL! I used a blue cardstock panel embossed with clouds. Behind the image, I used a strip of blue mesh, to add texture. I've used yellow metal brads and metallic raindrop shaped gems to embellish. The sentiment is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #269 Photo Inspiration (Summer Weather) at C.R.A.F.T