Turtle on a Half-Shell

With a few balloons attached gets you this super cute Celebratin' Turtle from Whimsie Doodles!

Perfect for any birthday!!!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Birthday Turtle"

Papers - Miscellaneous Papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics R27 R29 YG03 YG17 YR12 YR14 YR15 E21 E23 E25 E27 YR21 YR23 YR24 

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, GOOGLEY EYES, Dimensionals, Doodling, & Striped Masking Tape

How cute did this turn out??
I just LOVE them GOOGLEY EYES!! =)

You can get yours at the Whimsie Doodles Store - it's too cute to NOT add to your collection

Hugs & Happy Days!

All about the Freebies!! =)

Yep, get on your running shoes and get ready to run right over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store because today's freebie is WAY too cute to miss!! =)

I'm not much of a fan of slimey things, but this Snail freebie today is WAY TOO CUTE to not fall in love with!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Snail"

Papers - Miscellaneous Paper from my stash (Lime Twist & Bazzill)

Coloring - Copics RV63 RV66 RV69 E53 E84 E87 E89 BG70 BG72 BG57 YG93 YG95 YG97 RV23 RV25

Tools - Cuttlebug & Multiple Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, BLING, Twine, Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Doodlebug Design Sentiment

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog too and see what the rest of the team did with this fabulous image.  And DON'T FORGET TO GET YOURS!

Heck, if you haven't played with us yet for the Stella Says Sketch challenge, you've still got time and with this cute freebie - it'd be a PERFECT time to play!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bugaboo

Just one more Earth Day using an Oldie But Goodie from Bugaboo Stamps.  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Elephant Block from the Mini Set - Tall Jungle Blocks"

Papers - Miscellaneous Papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics C0 C1 C3 C5 E21 E23 R24 R27 RV00 YG23 YG25

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Dimensionals, Stickles &Color Box Chestnut Roan Ink

Visit The Bug Blog and check out what the rest of the design team whipped up for today's OBG.

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit today!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Shopping Our Stash & Bugaboo

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Shopping Our Stash Challenge this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The challenge?

Remember all those BRADS and EYELETS we had to add to our stash many years ago - the supplies that you no doubt have hoards of in your stash!

Well, get 'em out and get to usin' 'em! =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Heels" Collection

Papers - My HOARDED Delovely papers & Coredination & Bazzill CS from my stash

Coloring - Copics - BG15 BG75 C0 RV17 RV19 YG01 YG03

Tools - Crop-a-dile & EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - EYELETS, Ribbon, Stickles, Doodling, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp

So, come join us and use up some of those items you've got in your stash!

We'd love to have you and so would the team at Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Shopping Our Stash - Brads and/or Eyelets

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge with Bugaboo

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Party Time Tuesdays Challenge this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The Challenge?  ANYTHING GOES + Kraft
So, with Earth Day being the other day I thought I'd share with you another Earth Day card!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "AKV Earth Day Collection - Boy Recycle & Plant"

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & DCWV Print ALL SCRAPS from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics
Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Studio G Sentiment Stamps, Doodling, Twine, Stazon & Versamark Inks

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today and PLEASE come join us for the  Party Time Tuesdays Challenge - we'd love to have you play along and we're REALLY love for you to WIN!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions -
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge - Anything Goes + Kraft!

Stella Says Sketch 109 Challenge

First of all - HAPPY EARTH DAY!  

Stella Says - "Hug a tree, Plant a Flower, Plant a Tree, don't run your lawn mower, don't use the aerosol hairspray, do something good for the environment today and keep your GAS to yourself!"  =)

Yep, that's about all she's got to say about that!

And quite fitting for Stella to share with us her words of Wisdom since it's a Stella Says Sketch Sunday at Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.

And the sketch we're all playin' with today - ECO-FRIENDLY and environmentally safe is THIS ONE - 

PERFECT for a little Earth Day card using recycled papers (recycled right out of my scrappy bin that is) =)

Image - Digi My World

Papers - All from my Scrappy bin  - Yep, I'm SERIOUS about the REUSE/RECYCLE thing!

Coloring - Copics - E50 E51 R21 R22 BG13 BG15 Y23 Y26
Tools - Cuttlebug & Sizzix Border Die

Extra STUFF - Felt for handmade Flower, Stickles, Miscellaneous Brad & Doodling, 

Gonna join in and give it a try??

Head on over to The Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Challenge Blog and show us your take on Stella's Sketch this round.

We'd love to have you play and we'd love it even more if you happen to be one of our WINNERS!!! =) 

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions
Catch The Bug - Stella Says Sketch Challenge

Happy Hug a TREE Weekend!

I know it's not quite Earth Day - that's tomorrow, but I thought I'd get an early Hug A Tree go with this cute little Earth Day card.

PERFECT for a little Earth Day card using recycled papers (recycled right out of my scrappy bin that is) =)

Here's my little Tree-huggin' card for one of the kiddos in our family - 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "AKV Earth Day - Hug A Tree"

Papers - All from my Scrappy bin  - Yep, I'm SERIOUS about the REUSE/RECYCLE thing!

Coloring - Copics - E00 E77 E79 G09 R83 R85 YG23 YG25
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & Sizzix Border Die

Extra STUFF - Felt for handmade Flower, Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling

Hugs & Happy Days!

It's a Freebie Friday!

It's a Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps today - HAPPY FRIDAY!  =)

As you know if you've followed my blog - I LOVE Jodie's Butterflies - the Butterfly Border Collection is one of my favorite Go-To Thinking of you/Sympathy images.

Well, she's got this great new Butterfly (and I just love the tail too - for you for FREE this week!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Butterfly" Freebie

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from a monthly paper swap (Thank you Jackie & Lola!!)

Coloring - Copics B01 B52 R27 R29 RV32 RV34 YG13 YG25 YR12 YR15 YR18

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, BLING, Stickles and Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the Design Team did with this great new image and then be sure to visit The Bugaboo Store and get your Freebie.

Heck - this image would be a PERFECT image to use for the Stella Says Sketch 108 challenge that is still going on!  We'd love to have you play!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

A bad day at the beach....

Is better than a good day at work!!  And I bet anyone who is a beach lover will agree!  =)

Just the THOUGHT of sand between my toes makes me smile!

And today at Shelly's Images, this new Beach Path image is just FABULOUS and makes me want to GO TO THE BEACH! =)

A little Sand and Some Surf - AND a SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT challenge - all going on at the Shelly's Images blog.

Image -  Shelly's Images  - Beach Path

Papers - Miscellaneous Prints from my stash as well as Bazzill scraps

Coloring - Copics BG10 BG13 BG15 BG18 E30 E31 E33 E34 E35 E37 E39 G12 G14 YR04 YR07

Tools - Die Cutting Machine for Sand Dollar

Extra STUFF - Felt - hand cut Cloud, Prima Flowers - custom colored, Bling, Dimensionals, Stickles,  Stazon Jet Black Ink & Miscellaneous Sand & Surf sentiment.

Head on over to the Shelly's Images store and get your hands on this fabulous image and for a little more inspiration, see what the rest of the design team girlies did at the Shelly's Images blog.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Just Keep on Creating - M, P1 - Anything Goes

Oldie But Goodie at Bugaboo

It's an Oldie But Goodie Day at Bugaboo today and I've dusted off some of my favorite flower digis as I want for all the flowers to begin blooming here at home.

The thing I love about the flower digis that Jodie has created - they're all perfect for a hi, a thinking of you and in many cases even a sympathy card.

 Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Flower Water Cans - Flower Can"

Papers - Echo Park Paper Stack Scraps, Kraft & Bazzill Scraps

Coloring - Copics B91 B93 B95 B97 B99 E30 E31 E33 E34 R05 R39 R59 W1 YG93 YG95 YG97

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Sheer Ribbon from my stash & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team pulled out from the archives and if you're inspired, you can always find these great Oldies and many Newbies too at The Bugaboo Store!

Challenge Submissions

Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Shabby chic

Craft Us Crazy - 3E, 2W - (2nd week) Mother's Day and/or flowers

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - April showers

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 2W, 1E, SIO - (1st week) April showers

Card and Scrap - 2W, P1/15 - Use Flowers

A little dirt!

Not that kind of dirt, as I'm not much of a gossip - Gardening Dirt!  I'm so ready for the weather to decide to be SPRING so we can get some of our plants and seedlings planed in the DIRT!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Garden Lizzie"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin, Bazzill & Coredinations scraps too

Coloring - Copics E00 E00 E23 E25 E27 E29 R000 R83 R85 RV25 RV29 Y11 Y13 YG23 YG25 YR12 YR14 YR15 YR16  & Prism Pencils

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Technique - Paper Piecing

Extra STUFF - Raffia, Prima flowers, Stamps from MFT Stamp set & sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

You can pick up this cute Garden Lizzie at the  Whimsie Doodles  Store and check out the rest of the cute images for this month.  =)  Great images to get you ready for Mother's Day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Use A Digi

Die Cuttin' Divas - must include a Die-cut -#61 Gardens

A New Release that has MOM written ALL over it!

It's a New Release Day at Bugaboo Stamps and there's nothing like staying a bit ahead of the game when it comes to special occasions - like MOTHER'S Day

Image -  Bugaboo Stamps "Mom Signs"

Papers - Scraps from my scrappy bin & swap & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics R81 R83 R85 Y06 Y08 YG21 YG23 YG25

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Bling, Doodling, Dimensionals & Stickles

Pop on over and visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team did for their mama's and visit The Bugaboo Store and see what others are being released today.  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Have your Cupcake & Eat it TOO!

That's what BIRTHDAY's are all about!

Every birthday should be celebrated with cupcakes and LOTS of FROSTING!  =)

Here's a little birthday card I whipped up for one of the kiddos in our family celebratin' a special day.

Image - I have NO idea.....I had it in my miscellaneous digi's and had picked it up some time ago - so if you know WHERE it came from - I'd love to know!!!

Papers - Miscellaneous from my stash & Kraft

Coloring - Copics - BG11 BG32 BG34 R06 R09 YR02, YR12 YR16

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Stickles and Miscellaneous Ribbon/Tulle

Thanks for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

It's a FREEBIE FRIDAY @ Bugaboo!

And this Freebie today is WAY too cute for so many reasons!

And Better yet - She's FREE today over at The Bugaboo Stamps Store!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Girls"

Papers - Bo Bunny (I've been hoarding this printed paper FOR-EV-A) & Bazzill Scraps

Coloring - Copics B21 B34 B97 BG10 BG11 BG18 BG53 E000 E00 E23E25 E27 N3 R81 R83 R85 YG23 YG25 100

Tools - EK Success Punch & Crop-a-dile

Extra STUFF - Bling and Ribbon from my stash

Head on over to the Bugaboo Stamps Store to get your "Girls" Freebie today and be sure to visit The Bug Blog and check out what the rest of the team did with this sassy shoppin' lady!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Apr-24) Spring/Summer colours

Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Ribbon

Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 1E - #64 Anything goes Week 2

Celebrate the Occasion - 1E - #58 Just Because (Must Use Pink)

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Spring! Spring Creations Using Pastel Colours

Sassy Cheryl's - 3E, SIO - #110 Anything Goes

Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used -  Anything Goes Week1

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

How's about THEM Eggs!

So, I had ONE more Easter card I wanted to share - a little Dottie Bunny to wrap up Easter 2012.

And since it's an Oldie But Goodie Thursday here at Bugaboo Stamps, today's a great day to share it with you!

While this Dottie may not have collected much dust yet, she's perfect for the day!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Dottie Bunny - Easter Flowers"

Papers - Bazzill (Animal Print is actually a card base I picked up at Michaels - already printed) 

Coloring - Copics C0 E000 E00 BG01 BG02 RV21 RV23 RV25 Y26 Y28 YG03 YG13 YR04 YR07 YR21

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Stickles & Computer Generated Sentiment

So, that's about all for Easter from here - check out what the rest of the design team did with their Oldies by visiting The Bug Blog.  You'll be sure to be inspired (even if it's for NEXT Easter! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #40 glitter and bling  (2nd wk)

Just Keep on Creating - F, M - #1 anything goes (ends Apr 30)

Little Red Wagon - #128 Spring colors

Scrapbook Sisters - #79 anything goes

365 Cards - fill the card with a single image

Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 1E - #64 Anything goes Week 2

Sassy Cheryl's - 3E, SIO - #110 Anything Goes

Take a Deep Breath -

And Relax!  

Isn't this new Whimsie Doodles - Yoga Lizzie just adorable? 

Om is where the Heart is sure is right!

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Yoga Lizzie

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & Basic Grey from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics E00 E000 E74 E77 E79 RV00 RV17 RV19 YG61 YG63 YG67

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Technique - Paper Piecing (Bow and shirt)

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles, Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling & Prima Flower

You can get this new Yoga Lizzie and so many more new images at The Whimsie Doodles store!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today - wishing you an 'OM' kind of day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

For The Birds......

It's Tuesday and a new release day at Bugaboo Stamps today!  =)

And today, it's for the birds - 

HOUSES for the birds that is!!!! =)

Cute, huh?

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Bird House" New Release

Papers - MME Scraps & Bazzill from the scrap box

Coloring - Copics - BG09 BG10 BG49 E42 E43 E44 G21 G24 R35 R37 R39 100

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Bling, Felt, American Craft Lace, Doodling & Dimsneionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other houses the rest of the team whipped up and then visit The Bugaboo Store and check out the rest of the collection.

Also, be sure to check out the NEW customer incentives Jodie has come out with - more ways for you as a customer to get some free stuff!! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions
Cupcake Craft - Spring is in the Air
House of Gilli - SIO - (1st week) Flowers (ends 22nd April)
Karens Doodles - 1E, SIO - (1st week) Something Spring (ends 22nd April)
Paper Pretties - SIO - Use Lots of Layers (at least 3)
Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (April) Spring (ends 6th May)
The Pink Elephant - Flowers
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3E - (April) Handmade Flowers (ends 6th May)

Make It Monday with Bugaboo

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Make It Monday this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The challenge?  ANYTHING GOES - so anything your little creative Mojo wants to create will work!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Mini Set - Flowers"
Papers - Scraps from my scrappy bin + Kraft
Coloring - Copics BV13 BV17 G21 G24 RV17 RV19 Y35 Y38
Tools - WRM Sew Ribbon
Extra STUFF - Custom Bling, Custom Sew Ribbon & Dimensionals

Come join the fun at the Make It Monday blog - play along and you could WIN some awesome Bugaboo digis of your choice!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Stella Says Sketch....

And HAPPY Easter too from Bugaboo Stamps! =)
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter (for those that are celebrating) and spending time with your families!

Today we are super excited because today's sketch is sponsored by Shelly's Images and right now she's having a Grand 'Re-Opening' sale at the new store - 30% off!

Today's sketch -  a simple but fun one!

Here's my take on Stella's Sketch -

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Easter Bunny - Hot Air Balloon"
Papers - Bazzill & Bo Bunny ALL scraps from my bin =)
Coloring - Copics B0000 B02 B05 C0 E31 E33 E35 R27 R81 R83 Y11 Y13 Y15 YG03 YG25 YR04 YR07
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black, Studio G Sentiment, Ribbon and BLING

So, after you've enjoyed dinner with your family, and get a little uninterrupted time in you studio, come join the Stella Says Sketch challenge - we'd love to have you play along! =)
There's lots of PRIZES to win if you PLAY along!!
And you KNOW we'd love to have YOU win!!! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Catch The Bug Blog - Stella Says Sketch Challenge

Anything Goes Today at Bugaboo!

It's an Anything Goes challenge at  Bugaboo Stamps , Catch The Bug Challenge Blog and WE WANT YOU!!!

To come play with us of course!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Pig - Calling Out Miss A"

Papers - Paper Studio & Bazzill from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics BG23 BG13 BG15RV13 RV14 RV17 YG05 YR66 100

Tools - Cuttlebug & Multiple Nesties

Extra STUFF - Computer Generated Sentiment, Bling, Dimensionals & Smooch

Come on over and play along with us, we'd love to have you and we'd LOVE it even more if you played along and were one of our WINNERS!!! =)
Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes Challenge

A Stampin' For the Weekend Challenge with Bugaboo!

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Stampin' for the Weekend this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The challenge?  Ready, Teddy, GO!  Create a project that includes a TEDDY somewhere and COME JOIN US!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Theodore"
Papers - First NEW sheet of paper I've used in 2 months! & Bazzill from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics  BV02 E31 E33 E34 E35 RV17 RV19 Y35 Y38 YG93 YG97 YG99
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Custom Bling, Hem Tape, Dimensionals, Plastic Flower, Doodling, Stickles, Fiskars Sentiment & Stazon Jet Black Ink


Come join the fun at the Stampin' for the Weekend blog - play along and you could WIN some awesome Bugaboo digis of your choice!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Stampin' for the Weekend  - Ready Teddy Go