Thursday, June 27, 2013

Oldie but Goodie - Baby Sweet version!

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!
Can't help but enjoy this day at The Bug Blog!
Today I dusted off one of the ADORABLE  Peapod Babies digis for a card for new grandparents of TWINS!
Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Peapod Babies - Benny and Boo
Papers - Miscellaneous Heidi Swapp prints from my scrappy bin & Bazzill Cardstock
Coloring - Copics
Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Studio G Sentiment, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

For more OBG inspiration, be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see who some of the other designers dusted off and got creating with!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Oldie But Goodie

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!
This was a birthday card I whipped up for a very special lady in our lives - My G-Ma Joy.  Not a G-Ma by blood, but a G-Ma in all the ways that matter most!
Well, she celebrated a special birthday in May and yep, a bit slow I was getting this Oldie but Cutie posted.
Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin and mini stacks
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - BLING, Dimensionals, Doodling, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Paper Smooches Sentiment Stamp

Head on over to The Bug Blog and check out who and what oldies the rest of the designers dusted off and let see the light of day today!
Thanks so much for stoppin' by and spending some time in crafty paradise!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Humor Me Wednesday at The Bug Blog

It's Wednesday and you know what that means at The Bug Blog?

Humor Me Wednesday!
Today, I'm celebrating 'Go Fishing Day' with this cute Sunbonnet Fishing digi.
Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Sunbonnet Fish 2 
Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics
Tools - Distressor
Extra STUFF - BLING, Dimensionals & Computer Generated sentiment
Hugs & Happy Days!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Anything But a Card - Monday!

Happy Monday!!
Here's hoping everyone had a nice weekend!
We got the rest of our flowers and veggies planted (in addition to all that other weekly weekend 'stuff')
Had our homemade Philly Barbecue Pizza again Saturday night  (YUMM-O!!)
And , well, that brings us to Monday already (wow!)

Today over at The Bug Blog, it's on Anything But a Card Monday and I thought I'd share with you my ABC project:  My Workout Tip Jar!

So, every time I work out, I put $1 in the jar.  After 100 workouts, I'll have mucho dinero to pick up a new outfit as a reward for my work out efforts  =)

Papers - Bazzill Cardstock and Miscellaneous Tropical Paper from my stash
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cricut, Alphalicous Cart for Lettering
Extra STUFF - Metal Can (I've had this FOREVER and have NO idea where it came from...).

Money inside, not included!  =)

Thanks so much for visiting today - wishing you a Happy Monday!
Hugs & Happy Days!


Saturday, June 15, 2013

B-I-N-G-O...and BINGO was his Name-o!

Yep, you guessed it - it's BINGO day at The Bug Blog!!!

My BINGO (no, I won't sing the song here.....though you know I'm singing it in my head....).
My Bingo??  
Red, White & Blue, Starts with F (Freedom) and Kraft Brown!
Papers - Kraft & Bazzill from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Color Box White Ink, Studio G Sentiment, Stickles & Dimensionals

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the BINGO fun!
Hugs & Happy Days!


Friday, June 14, 2013

Shelly's Images New Release - Seahorse

You know how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach, so I'm SO happy to share the newest Shelly's Images digi stamp with all of you.  I hope you like ournew 
Seahorse digi stamp!  Click here to visit the store link for this digi stamp.
This digi stamp is done in a "pencil" sketch format.  We have tested the digi on multiple printers but we understand that all printers are a little different.  Adjustments can easily be made by emailing Shelly at shelly@shellysimages.com if you find that the digi prints too lightly on your printer.

Visit The Shelly's Images Store and get your Seahorse!
Hugs & Happy Days (and TGIF!!!)

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Oldie But Yummy Goodie!

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at The Bug Blog and today we're makin' it a Oldie and YUMMY Thursday!  =)
Birthday YUMMY!
Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - BLING, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Paper Smooches Sentiment, Stickles & Dimensionals

Oldie, yes, but YUMMY, YOU BET!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

What a lovely new release today at Bugaboo Stamps!
You know how you have a few 'go-to' favorite images for certain things?  
Well, this is my fav new go-to Thank You image - Lovin' the tulips on this one!!
Image:  Bugaboo Stamps - Tulip Thank You
Papers - Miscellaneous from my Scrappy Stackas well as Bazzill & PTI Cardstock
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals & BLING

You can add this beauty to your collection - just visit The Bugaboo Stamps Store and for more inspiration, head on over to The Bug Blog and see what the other girlies whipped up!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Please note Bugaboo makes every attempt to have our new  images and freebie  by 7 am however sometimes life gets in the way so please check back later if the new image has not been posted!

Challenge Submissions:
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Anything Goes
Vickies Anything Goes - M, 3E, C10, Papercrafts - Always Anything Goes (Final challenge)
Just Inspirational Challenges W, 3E,-PHOTO INSPIRATION* #2
ABC Challenge - P1/15 - O is for Open (Anything goes)
The Stamp Spot - M, P1, C5 - Feminine Creations
*NEW*Tok Bobok - M, P1 E2 - Anything goes

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Stella Says Sketch!

Oh yah, Stella has a new sketch over at The Bug Blog.
I've been wanting to play with this adorable A Kids View Ballet Dance Trio and today's Stella Says Sketch challenge sketch is PERFECT for this image!  =)
Papers - All PTI from my scrappy bin
Coloring - Copics
Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - BLING, Doodling, Stickles, Dimensionals & Ribbon from my stash

Want to come join us and play along?  Well, head on over to The Bug Blog and join the fun!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Friday, June 7, 2013

Day Late, Dollar Short....

But STILL lots of time to join the Beachy Fun!!!
So, SOMEHOW or another I missed my post for Shelly's Images BEACH FUN challenge yesterday.....
I'm not sure if I can blame it on blogger and the typical shanninigans, or if I just had my head somewhere where it didn't below.....(had a FEW of those days this week).....

In any case, Shelly's Images Blog has a great BEACH FUN challenge going on this week, with an AWESOME Beach Sign image that the entire design team is using!!!  =)

And you know how much we love the beach in our family......yep, we'd live ON the beach (if I had a place to plug in my crafty devices & computer =) so this new image from Shelly's Images is RIGHT UP MY ALLEY!!!
Image - Shelly's Images Beach Sign
Papers - Miscellaneous from my Beachy stash
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous flowers from my stash, Brad (which I haven't used in FOREVER), Dimensionals, Candi and Stickles

Makes me really look forward to our Aruba trip (they have a sign much like this in the lobby of the resort :)

Head on over to the Shelly's Images Blog and JOIN THE FUN!!!
We'd love to have you and see your BEACHY inspiration!!!
Hugs & Happy Days!


Freebie Friday at The Bug Blog!

Yes sir-ree, it's Friday and it's Freebie Friday at The Bug Blog!
Today we have A Kids View Construction digi for ya - 
Perfect for those Manly Men in our lives!
Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Construction
Papers - Doodlebug Design Prints & Bazzill Cardstock
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Candi

Head on over to The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the designers and then head over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and pick up your freebie!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Oldie But Goodie at The Bug Blog!

This little Oldie but Goodie is for some very good friends of ours who just bought a new house.
While we're terribly bummed to have them moving from our neighborhood, they're such awesome neighbors, we're so excited for them!!
Paper - Miscellaneous prints from my scrappy bin & Bazzill/Kraft Cardstock
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - BLING, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Dimensionals and Doodling

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today on this Bug Blog Oldie But Goodie Thursday!
 Visit the Bug Blog and check out the other Oldies that graced today's post.
Hugs & Happy Days!

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Anything Goes at Bugaboo!

Happy June 1st! =)
And what an awesome way to kick off the month of June!
An Anything Goes kind of Challenge at The Bug Blog.

Care to join in?
Here's my Anything Goes - For a Wish Big kind of Birthday!
Papers - Miscellaneous papers Bazzill & Miscellaneous Print from my bin
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - BLING, Dimensionals, Doodling, Stickles, Stampin' Up Ink, Paper Smooches Sentiments & Glossy Accents

Head on over to The Bug Blog and play along with us for this weeks Anything Goes Challenge - we'd love to have you!
Hugs & Happy Days!