A Late Turkey Day....

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday @ The Bug Blog!

We're a bit behind on the holidays and sharing creations - hence today's creation....

Livy's Turkey Day Card.  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bobblehead Thanksgiving Turkey

Papers - Doodlebug Design (older Fall stack), PTI cardstock & kraft

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Ribbon, Bling, Dimensionals, Googley Eyes, Stickles Glossy Accents, Studio G sentiment stamp & Stazon Jet Black Ink

Of course, you can pick up this image and LOTS more over at The Bugaboo Stamps Store...

Jodie has a Black Friday & Christmas Sale going on now until the end of the year - a GREAT time to stock up on those digis on your wish list!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas Chaos Friday Freebie

Can you believe it's the LAST day of the Bugaboo Christmas Chaos?  Have you been playing along?

Well, today we've got a great Freebie and a Chaos BINGO challenge!

My bingo for today using the AKV Winter Snowshoe freebie?  

Snowflake, Embossing, Pink & Teal

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Winter Snowshoe

Papers -  PTI Cardstock, Coredinations Glitter & Miscellaneous print

Tools -EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Twine

You've still got time to join the fun!  Head over to The Bug Blog and create the chaos away!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Kickin' it Chaos Style!!

Ready for the CHAOS to begin??

Today Bugaboo kicks off their 3rd Annual Christmas Chaos Anything Goes Challenge Theme - 

Here Comes Santa Clause

Why - because the Big Guy will be here before you know it!  

I'm a wee bit behind on my crafting, but didn't want you to miss the fun!!

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Christmas Chaos fun!  

Hugs & Happy Days!

New Release Tuesday!

It's a new release Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps and we've got some SERIOUS inspiration over at 

The Bug Blog for ya!

Too cute, right?!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Merry Christmas Cats

Papers - PTI Cardstock, Kraft & Doodlebug Design Holly leaves

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Doodling, Miscellaneous sentiment & snowflake stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Dew Drop Silver Ink, Liquid Pearls & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other inspiration the designers cooked up and then head on over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and pick up this newbie for your holiday collection!  

Right now Jodie has EVERYTHING 50% off - sounds like a GREAT time to stock up on all those images on your wish list!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Deck the Halls.....

with lots of crazy fun.....fa la la la, la la la la!

From the Heart Stamps has a really great Stamp of the Month challenge going on!  

If you've played in the challenge the month before, you get the new image to use for the next month.

This month it is this too cute Birdbrain image that looks exactly how I feel during the holidays.....scurrying around trying to get everything done before the clock strikes midnight!

Only seemed fitting that I decided to play along this month!

Image:  From The Heart Stamps - Deck The Halls Birdbrain

Papers - Miscellaneous Cardstock & Doodlebug Design Print

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties Borders

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

Head over to the From The Heart Stamps Blog and join the fun!  This particular challenge ends tomorrow at 11:59 pm CST, so you still have time to join the fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Catch The Bug Blog BINGO

Happy Snowy Saturday friends!

It's snowing for the first time of the season here in Michigan....Not just a LITTLE snow, but they're predicting 5-7 or more inches of snow by 10 pm tonight.  

We've already got 2 inches and the "HARD" snow isn't supposed to begin until later this afternoon!

Today at The Bug Blog, we're playing BINGO!!

My Bingo - Button, No Designer Paper & Sentiment

This was a Thank You note I sent to a friend of ours that included a photo of Livy in her cute Owl costume.  Hence the sentiment "...from Owl House to yours..."

This image was PERFECT for this little Thank you!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Autumn Owl

Papers - Kraft & Miscellaneous Cardstock

Extra STUFF - Fussy cutting image, Dimensionals, Stickles, Button from my stash

Be sure to swing by The Bug Blog and join the Bingo fun!

If you dig this image or are looking for some new cuties to add to your collection, visit The Bugaboo Stamps Store for newbies and oldies.

Thanks for visiting today - stay warm wherever you are!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me Wednesday@ The Bug Blog

It's a Humor Me Wednesday day at The Bug Blog with Bugaboo Stamps!

What are we celebrating today?  Well, lots of things - Cook Something BOLD Day, Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and my favorite - World Kindness Day!!

There are LOTS of kind and special people in the world - that's what this world is made of!  

So, here's a card I whipped up to celebrate with a special person, World Kindness day!

Simple, but I love the way it turned out!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Daisy Vase (Retired) but one of my FAVORITES!!!

Extra STUFF - BLING, Stickles, Paper Smooches Sentiment & Stazon Jet Black Ink

Head on over to The Bug Blog and see what other fabulous creations the design team whipped up to celebrate some Humor Me holidays!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything Goes @ The Bug Blog

Today is an Anything Goes challenge at The Bug Blog!!

A chance for me to share with you a few of the projects I've created and finished for Miss Olivia!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Autumn Scarecrow

Papers - Doodlebug Design, Bazzill & PTI Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Flowers, Brads from my stash, computer generated sentiment, Dimensionals, Stickles & Glaze.

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the ANYTHING GOES Fun!  You could be one of our winners!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch @ Bugaboo

It's a Stella Says Sketch Challenge at The Bug Blog and we've got a GREAT sketch for all seasons for you today!

Here is my take on the Sketch, it was the Baptism card for Livy's special box.  We had her baptized the Sunday after her first birthday.  It was a perfect weekend!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV God - Baby

Papers - Doodlebug Design & Miscellaneous Metallic Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug, & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Bling & Computer Generated Sentiment

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and join the Sketchy fun

Black, White and a POP of Halloween....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

This is the first Halloween that we actually got Livy a 'real' costume.  Last Halloween, she was only 6 weeks old, so because it was SNOWING on Halloween last year, we opted for a cute Halloweeney Onsie and black cat pants.  

This year, she's going to be an adorable little Owl!  We did a trial run two weeks ago and went to the the local community Boo Bash.  She was more interested in all the kids and 2 inflatable pumpkins.  But she was too cute!  :)  She is growing by leaps and bounds!  She doesn't walk, she RUNS everywhere.  She is very inquisitive and doesn't miss a thing!  

We are having SO MUCH FUN watching her grow and learn!  What an amazing gift we have been given!!  

I digress, today is a new challenge at The Bug Blog and when I saw it, I immediately thought of a Halloween card for Livy's special box.  

BLACK, WHITE & a POP of color!!  No specific color, just a POP of color!

Well, here's mine - Livy's second Halloween Card for her keepsake box.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Halloween Pumpkin

Papers - Doodlebug Design Prints & PTI cardstock

Tools - EK Success border punch

Extra STUFF - Twine, Dimensionals, Button & Stickles

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the POP of color fun!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me Wednesday at The Bug Blog

Today we celebrate, crazy, bizarre and out of the ordinary holidays.

Today I'm celebrating the Count your Buttons Day with Olivia's 10 Month card for her special box.

I have this beautiful button box that my mom gave me years ago filled with lovely buttons, that I ALWAYS FORGET to USE....until after the card is complete!
Not today!!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dolphin

Papers - Miscellaneous prints from my stash and Bazzill Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties and EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Computer Generated sentiment, Dimensionals, Twine and PTI Button

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other silly holidays are being celebrated today! 

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Oldie But Goodie Thursday @ Bugaboo

Do you like Oldies?  

When I think of Oldies, I think of music - the "Oldies" that my dad listened too when I was a kid.  The same Oldies that I now listen too and likely the same Oldies that our daughter will listen to (or at least while she's growing up and I have control of the radio).  :)

Today, we have a different kind of Oldie - A Bugaboo Stamps Oldie But Goodie.

I just LOVE this Bugaboo Stamps Flower Vases.  This Daisy vase is one of my favorites.  It's cute for birthday, but also works wonderfully for a thinking of you and even sympathy cards.

The Sympathy version is what I whipped up for today - 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Daisy Vase (Retired)

Papers - Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, BLING & Doodling

Visit the Bug Blog and check out the other oldies that are making an appearance!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by - have a terrific day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday @ Bugaboo

First - HAPPY Birthday to my wonderful hubby and father!
Wishing you an amazing day!
We LOVE YOU!

Back to our regularly scheduled program....

Do you like Oldies?  

When I think of Oldies, I think of music - the "Oldies" that my dad listened too when I was a kid.  The same Oldies that I now listen too and likely the same Oldies that our daughter will listen to (or at least while she's growing up and I have control of the radio).  :)

Today, we have a different kind of Oldie - A Bugaboo Stamps Oldie But Goodie.

There are a TON of great Oldiesto add to you collection - like this Bird'day digi.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - chickz - holy cluck another birdday

Papers - PTI Cardstock

Extra STUFF - BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

You can check out the Oldies that the rest of the designers dusted off and then head to The Bugaboo Store and add these fellas to your collection!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything But a Card @ The Bug Blog

It's a THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX day at The Bug Blog!

Anything But a Card day is what we're celebrating!

So, what do I have to share today?  Well, Livy is growing like a weed and is now wearing 12-18, and 24 month clothes in some instances.

For today's Anything But a Card project - a new onsie for Miss Livy!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps

Extra STUFF - GIMP to color image, Printer & t-shirt iron on materials 

Cute, Cute & Cute!

Head on over to The Bug Blog and see what other items we're creating out of the CARD box!  You'll be inspired!

Thanks for visiting today - 

Hugs & Happy Days!

Freebie Friday @ Bugaboo

CUTENESS ALERT!

Bugaboo Stamps has a freebie for you today - Bunting Baby and it is WAY TOO CUTE!

Here's a little sneak peek - 

Simply ADORABLE!!

Head on over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and add this sweet pea to your collection!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Min

Anything Goes @ The Bug Blog!

It's the first Saturday of the month - and you know what that means?

Any ANYTHING GOES challenge over at The Bug Blog!  :)

Seems like lately, every time I turn around, we need a sympathy card.  So, I've been stock piling these simple but heartfelt cards.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - tulip and bugs

Papers - PTI Cardstock

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Tulle

Visit The Bug Blog and join the Anything Goes FUN!  And, if you haven't been by The Bugaboo Stamps Store lately, I might suggest you visit....there are some really fabulous NEW images and lots of oldies too for your collection!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Friday Freebie @ Bugaboo

It's a Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps and The Bug Blog!

How about this great Freebie?

My take on this one - the caption would be "You say SUMMER'S over like it's a bad thing."

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ruby September

Papers - DCWV School stack, PTI cardstock

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Ribbon & BLING

This image can be added to your collection too by visiting The Bugaboo Stamps Store.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch

Over at The Bug Blog, even though the designers are enjoying a much needed and well deserved summer break, we still wanted to provide you with a little challenge.

A Stella Says Sketch challenge!

You're welcome to join the fun as the challenge will run until the first Sunday in September when we go back to our every other week schedule.

The sketch this month??

This one:


I just flipped it around a bit....

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Birthday Penguin - Gift
Papers - Miscellaneous Birthday paper, PTI Cardstock & Kraft
Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Sketchin' fun with Stella.  You can enter as many times as you'd like, so get craftin!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - 2W - No.144 - (W2 of 2) - Things with Wings
Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.98 -  Anything Goes

Anything Goes @ Bugaboo!

Its an anything goes challenge at The Bug Blog today!  What anything do I have today - a little ditty that I put together for Livy's 9 month birthday back in June.  This month she'll be 11 months old and we're already making birthday plans.  Not sure how the time flew as fast as it did - seems like just yesterday the doctors were putting out tiny little jelly bean in our arms!

I digress, as usual, here's this little cutie.  Every month, I try to use an image that represents something from that month. In June, Livy planed her first flowers with Glen's mom, Grandma Flowers, hence the flower.  Fitting, don't you think?!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Flower Teapot

Papers - PTI cardstock & Doodlebug Design Print

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, BLING & Stickles

Visit The Bug Blog and join the fun!

If you haven't been to the Bugaboo Stamps store recently, be sure to check in there too - lots of great new images and maybe even a freebie or two for ya!

Hugs &a happy days!

Challenge Submissions:

• Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 96 - (W2 of 2) - A Flower In Your IMAGE
• Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 237 - Anything Goes

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo: Raggedy Angel Stars

Happy Friday - we've got a sweet little Freebie for you at The Bug Blog/Bugaboo Stamps.

This little Raggedy Angel is just too sweet not to add to you collection!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Raggedy Angel Stars

Papers - PTI prints

Extra STUFF - Liquid Pearls, Bling, Doodling

Head on over to The Bugaboo Store and get your freebie, and if you haven't had a chance to check out some of the new images, for July, you'll want to be sure to do that.

Just to tease you, this will be one of the next images I'll be printing off and coloring up.....

Too cute, huh?

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie but goodie Thursday

You got it - it's the day we dust off our oldies and put them to use!

I really love Oldie But Goodie Days - makes me go though my plethora of digis and pull out some that I haven't used in a while (or VERY LONG TIME).  :)

Today - a Congrats card for one of our neighbors.  She just got a new car and it's an occasion to be celebrated!  

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Attitude Car

Papers - PTI cardstock and a preprinted card from Michaels

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Doodling, BLING, PTI Ink & Paper Smooches Sentiment

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other oldies have been dusted off and used today.  I'm sure there's AT LEAST ONE you'll find that NEEDS to be added to your collection.  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

New Release Tuesday @ Bugaboo

Happy Tuesday!

We've got a lovely new release from Bugaboo Stamps today - this one is PERFECT for so many occasions - Thank you, Thinking of You, Birthday, or a simple "Hi".

Because I never seem to have enough Thinking of You cards in my collection, that is the direction I headed with this one today...

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Lily Trio

Papers - Miscellaneous Stack from my Well Stocked paper collection (the stuff I hoard).

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Dew Drop Ink and Leftover Ribbon from a gift

Visit The Bug Blog and see all the other uses for this fabulous image the other girlies created.  Then head over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and pick this little ditty up (and maybe a few other new images, if you haven't been there recently).

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas in July BINGO!

Have you enjoyed our Christmas in July Challenges so far this week??

Well, we've got another good one for ya!

Christmas in July BINGO!

So, I may have gone a little overboard with my BINGO, I think the ONLY space I didn't cover was the Stripes and Embossing.  Well, 7 outta 9 isn't too bad!

I've got the Bugaboo Image, Shiney Stickles, a Funny Sentiment, Players Choice (Dimensionals), Sparkley Border, Ribbon/Tulle and Snowflakes.

Don't these little feathered fellas look like they've just about HAD IT with Cold weather?!  This is about how I feel in November after our first snow - READY.FOR.SPRING!!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Winter Birds on a Limb

Papers - PIT Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - MS Icicle Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, BLING, Computer Generated Sentiment & Tulle

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the fun.  You've got a few more days to jump in and join the challenges.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 

Christmas in July @ Bugaboo

It's Christmas in July - Never a better time to get started with your Christmas cards!!
Heck, if you play along this week, you could even be rewarded for your participation!
Can you say WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER?
For playing along each day we will have our normal 3 daily winners.
However, the BIG PRIZES -
1st prize is 7 free images for 6 months and a 4 month Guest Design Team Position
2nd prize is a $50 gift certificate to the Bugaboo Stamps Store and a 2 month Guest Design Team Position
3rd prize is a $25 gift certificate to the Bugaboo Stamps Store and a 1 month Guest Design Team Position
Please NOTE for all Grand Prizes, you MUST participate in the entire weeks worth of challenges.
Okay - off to creatin' now that we got all the housekeepin' out of the way!

Today's theme - Jingle all the way.....

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Snowman jingle bell

Papers - MME Prints & Kraft

Tools - MS Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Bling, Stickles, Dimensionals. Doodling & Computer Generated Sentiment

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Christmas in July fun!  It'll be going ALL.WEEK.LONG with a NEW challenge each day!

Join the fun and prizes!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Crafty Calendar M,1E  July - Christmas in July

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas deck the halls