For The Birthday Boy

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!  I'm back to show you an awesome creation using one of the older digital images from Bugaboo Stamps. Want to see more adorably cute Oldie But good creations? Then run by Catch The Bug to check out more inspiration from the talented Bugaboo Stamps design team! We'd love to have you stop by and leave some love!

I have this cute masculine birthday card for you, today.  My card uses the image, Birthday Clown 2,
from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. My sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. I used black pearls to embellish the left side panel.

I am entering this birthday card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Crafty Boots
Challenge #86 Masculine at Let's Craft and Create
Birthdays at Crafting By Designs
Anything Goes at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #218 Manly at Totally Gorjuss
Challenge #195 Starting New (Birthday) at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #2 Celebrations (Birthdays) at Pile It On
Challenge #73 Boys/Men at Dream Valley Challenges
Party/Celebrate at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #31 Something New (Pearls) at Hobbycutz
Pearls (or buttons) at Crafting From The Heart
Add Texture (Pearls) at Incy Wincy
MIM#174 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Birthday at Melonheadz Friends
Favorite Color Combo (Masculine Colors) at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #69 Birthday at Deep Ocean
New Year New Stash at Papertake Weekly
Clean and Simple at Top Tip Tuesday
Children at Just Inspirational
Challenge #34 Buttons or Pearls (Pearls) at Creative Moments

Monkey Bundle Of Joy

Hey Hey Hey! It's New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps! If you're like me, you love new release days, because there's always some great new images to check out and shop for! I'm here to show you just one of those adorable new releases, today.  The design team has more new release creations to show you, too, at Catch The Bug, so don;t miss out on those!

Remember, you can find this  new images, and lots more, at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, so run over and start shopping! What are you waiting for?! Hurry! Shop now!

I have a cute new baby card to show you, using this new release Monkey image, from Bugaboo Stamps. Isn't this just the cutest little monkey girl, sitting on that big banana?! The image is colored with Promarkers. I used a fun sketch that just seemed to fall out of my head onto the paper. I went with a monochromatic theme, but, of course, had to make the banana yellow.  After all, who's ever heard of a pink banana?! I used my new pink gemstones to embellish two corners of the image and three corners on the white patterned paper panel. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 you and is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. All papers are from my stash.

I am entering this baby card in the following challenges:

Challenge #11 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
New Beginnings (new Baby) at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Challenge #85 Anything Goes at LEJ Designs
New Beginnings (Baby) at Inky Impressions
Let's Celebrate at Divas By Design
Challenge #159 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Out With The Old (Papers) In With The New at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful at Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #83 Glitter N Sparkle at Digistamps4Joy
Challenge #56 Monochrome at Lia Stampz
Anything Goes at Creative Moments
New Beginnings at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #56 Anything Goes at Craftitude
Celebrations (New Baby) at Milk Coffee Challenges
Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
Third Blogversary Linky Party at D.L Art
Anything Goes at Stamping With The Dragon
Challenge #105 Monochromatic at Fussy and Fancy Challenge
New Beginnings at Jellypark Friends
Challenge #120 Anything Goes at Wags N Whiskers
Time To Celebrate at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #110 Something New (Baby) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Challenge #195 Starting New (Baby) at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #243 Sparkle (Gemstones) at Cupcake Inspirations
Challenge #2 Celebrations (New Baby) at Pile It On
Party/Celebrate at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #31 Something New (Gemstones) at Hobbycutz
Challenge #37 Anything Goes at Challenges 4 Everybody
Challenge # 61 Show Off Your New Stuff (Gemstones) at The Squirrel and The Fox
Add Texture  (Gemstones) at Incy Wincy
Anything Goes at Crafty Boots
MIM#174 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
CMC #38 Anything Goes at Card Mania
Feminine at Artistic Inspirations
Favorite Color Combo (Pink and White) at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes at Crafty Sentiments
Layers at Clear It Out
Challenge #1 New (Pearls) at Creative Craft Challenges
New Year Stash at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #178 Stripes at Tuesday Throwdown
TTCRD January 14 - January 20th at Through The Craft Room Door

Non Traditional Colored Winter Wonderland

Saturday is here and it's time for a new challenge at Catch The Bug! Our theme, this week, is Winter Wonderland. Unfortunately, we are knee deep in  Winter right now, so this is the perfect theme! (I sure do long for warm weather, right now, though!) We want you to create some fabulous Winter Wonderland projects to share with us - You might even win one of our awesome digi prize packs from Bugaboo Stamps, as a prize! What are you waiting for? Come play along with us!

I know Christmas just passed, but I thought I would get a head start on Christmas cards for next year.  I went with non-traditional colors, for this one. My card uses the image, Snowman Patches, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used purple glittered ribbon, purple pearls and a lavender flower to embellish.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #173 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Anything Goes at Crafty Boots
Use Something New (Glittered Ribbon)  at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #107 Anything Goes at Lexi's Creations
Say It With Flowers at Digi Sketch Challenge
Challenge #73 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
PYC#11 Christmas/Winter at Parade your Crafts
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls
Make It Girly at Whoopsi Daisy
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #85 Anything Goes at LEJ Designs
Snowman is Fun at Tuesday Throwdown
Challenge #80 Photo Inspiration (Winter) at PINspirational
Ice Inspiration at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #159 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Out With The Old (Glittered Ribbon) In With The New at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Challenge #83 Glitter N Sparkle at Digistamps4Joy
Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
Christmas at Paper Crafting Journey
Christmas at C.R.A.F.T
Challenge #56 Ribbons and Pearls at Craftitude
Celebrations at Milk Coffee Challenges
Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
Challenge #303 Cold And Frosty at Cute Card Thursday
Third Blogversary Linky Party at D.L Art
Anything Goes at Stamping With The Dragon
CMM78 Anything Goes at Card Makin' Mamas
Challenge #70 Flowers at Delicious Doodles
New Beginnings at Jellypark Friends
Challenge #120 Anything Goes at Wags N Whiskers
Time To Celebrate at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #241 Ribbon But No Bows at Allsorts
Challenge #110 Something New (Glittered RIbbon) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Clean and Simple at Top Tip Tuesday
Winter Wonderland at Stamp and Create

Retirement Means Relaxation and Fun In The Sun

Wow, can you believe it is Thursday, again, already?! The week sure does fly by! Be sure you come visit the design team for Bugaboo Stamps, over at Catch The Bug, so you can see all the awesome Oldie But Goodie creations they've created for you!

If you live in the USA and are like me, then you probably are already sick of the snow and cold temperatures! My boss sure had the right idea - She decided to retire and move to Florida for sun, sand, warm temps and relaxation! I sure wish I could do the same! LOL.  Anyway, this card is for her retirement.

The card features the image, Dottie Beach, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers (by Letraset). I used papers from Recollections, from my stash and a fun mix of chevron, hearts, stripes and polka dots. I used two strips of purple and lavender chevron washi tape, matted with cardstock (From the Paper Studio) and a handmade bow made with this new purple sheer polka dotted ribbon.

manufacturers of items used on this card:

Recollections
Bugaboo Stamps
The Paper Studio
Letraset

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #107 Anything Goes at Lexi's Creations
Anything Goes at Crafty Boots
Use Something New (washi tape) at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #173 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #73 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge # 14 Cheers (For Retirement) at C Is For Challenge
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls
Make It Girly at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #190 New Beginnings (Retirement) at Corrosive Challenge
New (Retirement) at Crafty Sentiments
New Beginnings (Retirement) at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #85 Anything Goes at LEJ Designs
Girly at Just Inspirational
2TC67 Mixed Signals (Arrow- chevron piece under image) at Twisted Tuesdays
Patterned Paper at Delightful Challenges
Challenge #201 Add A Bow at I Love Promarkers
IIC#141 New Beginnings (Retirement) at Inky Impressions
Let's Celebrate at Divas By Design
Challenge #159 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Out With The Old (Papers) In With The New at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Challenge #23 Going Dotty at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
New Beginnings at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #176 Bows at 4 Krafty Chicks
Celebrations (Retirment) at Milk Coffee Challenges
Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
CMM78 Anything Goes at Card Makin' Mamas
New Beginnings at Jellypark Friends
Time To Celebrate (Retirement) at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #110 Something New (Retirment) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Pearls (or buttons) at Crafting From The Heart

Love Is In The Air With Lacy Sunshine

Wow, we sure had a nice break over at Lacy Sunshine. Did you miss us?! We sure missed you! Are you ready for a new challenge and some new releases? You'd better be, because we have both for you over at the Lacy Sunshine challenge blog!

Our headline for this challenge is Love Is In The Air - Which means our new release, this week, is valentine images, in honor of Valentines Day next month! I mean, after all, you need those images ahead of time, so you can create that special Valentine for your hunny! All images are now available as instant downloads, too, so there's no more waiting to have your images emailed to you!

Now, let's talk about the current challenge!

Our challenge theme, this fortnight, at Lacy Sunshine, is Anything Goes! So, not only can you show use those fabulous valentine projects you make with our new releases - You can also link up any other creation, using any other images - Anything Goes! So come check out our creative goodness from the design team and link up some creativity of your own, while you're there! You have two weeks to play along with us. There are prizes to be won, including a top 3 and a guest designer spot! Whoo hoo! Lots of chances to win!

I made a cute valentine card for you.  I've used the image, Splits Sticky Wings - Cherry on Top, from Lacy Sunshine. All the papers are by Recollections and are from my stash. I used a Martha Stewart valentine punch to punch the scalloped heart medallions. Red glittered pearls were used to embellish. I added glitter to her wings and to the center of her eyes for glitter and sparkle/

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Challenge #190 New Beginnings (Love) at Corrosive Challenge
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #110 Something New (New Love) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Pearls (or buttons) at Crafting From The Heart

Happy Birthday, You Little Monster

Happy 2014, everyone! Hope your year is starting out great!

We have our first challenge of 2014 starting today, at Catch The Bug. We have the perfect theme, too, for starting off 2014 - Our theme is anything goes! I know, i know, it's your favorite, isn't it?! It sure is mine! Anyway, we have lots of prizes to give away, as usual, so be sure you come over and link up your project! You don't want to miss out on your chance to win, do you?!

I made a birthday card for you, today. My card uses the image, Birthday Monster - Present, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored With Promarkers. I used a fun mix of papers in pretty pastel colors, all from my stash. The card was embellished with pearls. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs

Sorry It's Been Rough

I'm back from Christmas break, all refreshed and ready to show you some awesome projects! It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch The Bug, so come check out our Oldie But Goodie inspiration.  You will love hat the design team has to show you there!

I made this cute get well card to show you. My card uses the image Sign It - Its Been Rough, from Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I used a mix of animal print (Paw print) papers and chevron. Green gems were used to embellish below the image. I also used a blue gem on the doggie's color. The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with circle and scalloped circle punches. I used brown and white gingham ribbon across the center of the card, and added a handmade bow, made from the same ribbon.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs