Stella Says Sketch @ The Bug Blog

Today we have a new Sketch challenge over at The Bug Blog.

Below is the sketch that we're using this time around.

So, using this weeks Stella Says Sketch, here is Livy's Happy New Year card.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Birthday Bird Trio

Papers - Kraft, PTI Cardstock & Miscellaneous scraps from my bin

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Doodlebug Design Dot Dot Button & Ribbon

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the sketchy fun!  Our designers of course, have all kinds of inspiration to share with you!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Bugaboo 8th Birthday Bash - RECIPE Challenge

Have you been celebrating the Bugaboo Stamps 8th Birthday this week??

Well, if you haven't been over to The Bug Blog lately or haven't had a chance to play long with all these great sketches this week - you really MUST stop by!  Believe me, you will be SO inspired!!

Today's Birthday challenge is a recipe challenge.

I whipped up this little ditty for my go to 'event' stash - for the next birthday celebration.  Once I figure out who it's going to, I'll add a sentiment in the lower right corner.  :)

Images - Bugaboo Stamps - Birthday Bird 1, 2 & 4

Papers - Kraft, Coredinations cardstock & Digital printed papers from Erin Bradley Design (I LOVE her stuff!!)

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, CM Round Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Ribbon, Glossy Accents and Zots

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other recipe creations the team whipped up.  Believe me, you will be INSPIRED!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

CELEBRATE with Bugaboo!!

Bugaboo Stamps is celebrating its 

8th Birthday!

I can't believe it's been 8 years since I found Bugaboo Stamps cute, sassy and funny digital stamps!  

I fell in love with them and they are a staple on my creations!  :)

So, to it's only fitting that we celebrate with a week of creative challenges!!

This weeks theme is 

Birds, Butterflies & Birthday Wishes

We start our week long celebration with - 

I whipped up this little ditty for a friend of ours who just celebrated a birthday!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Birthday Bird 03
Papers - Erin Bradley Designs Digi Papers (Just found this site and LOVE what she has to offer - yup, another crafty addiction!!) & PTI Cardstock
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Doodling, Stickles & Dimensionals

So, ready to to get inspired by our designers and join the fun?
Before you do - there's LOTS of winning to be done this week!

Prize list is as follows:

Four Daily prizes will be drawn.  Someone will win one of the following prizes each day - 

10 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images of their choice

7 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images of their choice

4 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images of their choice

OR the freebie set created exclusively to celebrate Bugaboo's 8th Birthday

GRAND PRIZES

Grand prize winners will be drawn for the three lucky participants who participate in each daily event throughout the week.

Grand prize - $125 free images and guest DT spot for 3 months

2^nd place a $50 gift card and Guest DT spot for 2 months

3^rd place - $25 gift certificate and guest DT spot for one month

All challenges must be completed by Saturday, January 20 at 7 am.

Winners will be chosen at that time.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today - we can't wait to see what you create this week!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie - Baby Addition :)

So a friend of mine received a special delivery not too long ago - her first grandbaby arrived - a little munchkin and he was EARLY too!

Below is a little ditty I whipped up for this new grandma (or 'bama as Livy has named her two grandma's).  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Mini Set Baby Bits

Papers - PTI Cardstock & Doodlebug Design Prints

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment & Doodling

Be sure to swing by The Bug Blog and check out the oldies our team members dusted off and used today.  :)

Then, if you haven't been to The Bugaboo Stamps Store lately, make a stop there - there are some awesome new digis that Jodie has whipped up!  :)

Thanks for stoppin' by today - be sure to stop by on Saturday when we kick-off

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Happy New Year - Anything Goes!

Happy New Year!

Seemed like a good time now that the holidays have come and gone to share with you the design for our holiday Christmas Card.

I LOVE the new Bugaboo Penguins, so it's no surprise that they're ending up on EVERYTHING I created around Christmas.  INCLUDING our Family Christmas card.

I also found a GREAT digi paper place and have fallen in LOVE with their papers - Erin Bradley Designs.  Check it out - that's lots of bright colors (which I love) and with the limited time I have to create, being able to simply print off a sheet of paper is AWESOME!!! I really couldn't tell you the last time I laid foot in a craft store and purchased scrapbooking materials (which is probably good with the studio full of STUFF I have).  These papers and 'extras' are AWESOME for stuff like this and just thought I'd share.

 Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Snowflake Penguin

Papers - Digital papers from Erin Bradley Designs

Extra stuff - Fonts from my computer (Hello line) and a free frame colored

I also created note cards for Livy to 'write' for Christmas - again, complete with this little Snowflake Penguin.

Adorable, right??  :)

If you haven't been over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store, you'll really want to take your Crafty Christmas Cash and check out the great new images.  You'll fall in love with these little penguins too, I'm sure!

Don't forget, head over to The Bug Blog too and join today's Anything Goes Challenge - great way to kick off the year and get yourself ready for next weeks Week-long Birthday Bash!

Hugs & Happy Days!