Anything But a Card: Announcement Edition

It's an ABC Monday at The Bug.

I thought I'd share with you now that our families know - we're getting a baby in our house.

Coming Soon - August 30th

And we are BEYOND excited!

Here's one of the first pictures we had taken - this was at 8 weeks, 3 days

Since then, we've had a few more pics taken and through a genetic test (that thankfully then avoids us having to have an amino - big darn needle through the belly test).  We celebrated 18 weeks this past Saturday, have our 18 week Ultrasound tomorrow.
I digress - which seems to be the case very much lately.  Anyway, through the genetic test, we found out at 13 weeks that we're having a GIRL!!

So, back to today's ABC - when we found out we were pregnant, we wanted to tell the grand parents in a fun way.....enter gift bag and baby bottle, complete with the announcement tucked inside.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Mini Set - Baby Bits

Papers - Kraft & Miscellaneous printer & Image paper

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Ribbon to attach the Tag

So, that's what's new in our neck of the woods :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Recipe Challenge at The Bug!

Ready for a recipe? 

Well, today's recipe includes a Flower, Ribbon & 4 Layers

So here's a new Easter card for one of the Kiddos in the family....

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - EC Flower

Papers - Doodlebug Design & PTI Cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodles, Ribbon, Stickles & Dimensionals

Wanna come play along?  Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie at The Bug

Can you believe it's Oldie But Goodie Day already??

My Oldie - you've seen it MANY times this month - all the Baby Thank You's we've been whipping up in our house.  Lovin' the bright colors and Kraft!!!  

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Baby Teddy

Papers - Doodlebug Design Prints, Miscellaneous Cardstocks fro my stash

Tools - Not much for this one - only the EK Success Border Punch

Extras - Doodling, Ribbon, Paper Smooches Sentiment, Bling, Ribbon and Stazon Jet Black Ink

Visit The Bug Blog and see about some other Oldie inspired creations.  You'll be glad you did!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella's Sketchin' again!!

Yup, she's at it again!

Come join the fun at The Bug Blog and sketch away!

I used this pretty little cow to whip up a little hello card. 

LOVE IT all Girly with the flowers......Spring will be here soon....yep, just keep telling myself that!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Pretty Cow

Papers - PTI Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock and miscellaneous print

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Doodling

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!

Here's hoping Spring is arriving in your neck of the woods!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Freebie Friday: Bunny Chic Topper

What a sweet Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps today!

This Bunny Chic Topper is just PERFECT for Easter!

Especially for our little one on the way! :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bunny Chic Topper

Papers - Doodlebug Design Print, PTI Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment, Doodling & Ribbon

Head over to The Bug Blog and see what the other girlies whipped up and THEN head over to the Bugaboo Stamps Store and get your cutie Bunny Chic Topper

Hugs & Happy Days!

OLDIE ALERT!

It's an OLDIE but GOODIE day at The Bug Blog!

I dusted this new oldie off this week as the grandparents need Easter Cards from their granddaughter.

Isn't it cute?  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Kidz Bunny

Papers - Doodlebug Design Print, & PTI Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Studio G sentiment, Ribbon, Stickles & Dimensionals

Head over to The Bug Blog and see what other Fabulous Oldies the Design Girlies have unearthed.  You may find some that you absolutely LOVE!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

BINGO Challenge

Yes ma'am - it's a BINGO Challenge today at The Bug Blog.

My BINGO today?  

My Bingo - Scallop, Color Green & Pearls

A little St. Paddy's Day card for Baby K's baby book

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Theodore Shamrocks

Papers - Doodlebug Design Print, Bazzill Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties, EK Success Border Punch & Embossing Folder

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment

Happy ALMOST St. Paddy's Day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Gettin' the Bugaboo Oldies Out!

It's the Easter Oldies that we're dusting off.

And there are SO MANY cute Easter Oldies - like this one....

Isn't she sweet?

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - EB Tulips

Papers - Doodlebug Design, PTI Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Easter STUFF - Doodling, Dimensionals, Pearls, Ribbon, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Studio G Sentiment

Head over to The Bug Blog and see what the other girlies whipped up.  And, if you're like me, on a mission to make a BUNCH of Easter cards, you can stock up on some of these adorable bunnies (and some other fabulous NEW Easter Images too!!)  Check out the store for all that's new!

Hugs & Happy Days!

New Release: Dragonflies

It's a New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps and we have this lovely dragonflies images you can add to your collection.

Fabulous for SO MANY things, don't you think?

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dragonflies

Papers - Doodlebug Design Print, Bazzill & Kraft Cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Pearls, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Studio G Sentiment

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the other girlies created.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch @ The Bug Blog

It's Sketchin' with Stella today at The Bug Blog and we've got this nifty little ditty for you to create from....

Pretty cute huh?

Well, here's my creation - yup, another Baby Thank You.  :)

I just LOVE this little Bug image!!  Between the Baby Bow, and the Teddy Bear, it's a must have in the collection. :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Baby Teddy

Papers - Doodlebug design prints, Kraft, White & Yellow Cardstock from the stash

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Paper Smooches Sentiment, BLING, Dimensionals & Ribbon from the stash

Hop your way over to the Bug Blog and play along with us this week for the Stella Says Sketch challenge - if you've got your eyes on some Bugaboo images to add to you collection, if you play along you MIGHT just be one of our WINNERS!!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

OBG Thursday @ The Bug

We're diggin those oldies out today and while the one isn't a wrinkly oldie, it's a 'fresh' as spring oldie that makes me smile as we wait for the SNOW TO MELT and the temperatures to warm up.

My hubby keeps reminding me that the weather needs to get better since Baseball season starts the END OF THE MONTH!!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ladybug Daisy Vase

Papers - Miscellaneous from my stash, PTI & Kraft

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Paper Smooches Sentiment Stamp, PTI Ink & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other oldies the girlies dusted off.  

And don't forget, you can pick up these images at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, just by clicking the name of the image above.  :)  Yup, Easy Peasy shopping!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything Goes @ The Bug Blog

It's an Anything Goes Saturday at The Bug Blog!
So, what are we creating today?
Well, Baby Thank You Notes, that's what we're creating!

Pretty stinkin', cute, aren't they?

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Baby Teddy

Papers - Bazzill Cardstock, Doodlebug Design Prints & Kraft

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Paper Smooches Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling, Ribbon

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other fabulous designers have whipped up.

You'll enjoy!

Hugs & Happy Days!