Anything Goes @ The Bug Blog!

Anything Goes at The Bug Blog Baby!!  Especially today!

I've been trying to stock up on cards when the time allows (not much extra of that around these parts lately!).

So, here's a super simple bug I think lovely card to brighten someone's day.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Daisy Vase (Retired)

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Stickles & Bling

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and join the Anything Goes fun!  Heck, YOU could be one of our weekly winners, JUST BY PLAYING ALONG!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Birthday

I just LOVE this Tulips and Bugs digi from Bugaboo Stamps!  

Just a little birthday ditty for a friend on her special day.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tulip and Bugs

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my Scrappy Bing

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Doodling, Dimensionals and Stickles

You can pick up this great Oldie a The Bugaboo Stamps Store.
Hugs & Happy Days!

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

What the TEXT?

Shelly's Images has a terrific challenge and great new image for you today - 

WHAT the TEXT!?

Use Text or a Sentiment on your card!

Image - Shelly's Images "Daisy"

Papers - All from my Scrappy Bin

Coloring - Copics - E 84 E87 E89 G40 G43 G46 R11 R12 R14 R17 

Tools - EK Success Border Punch & CM Square Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, BLING, Doodling & Stickles

You can add this fabulous flower to your digi collection by visiting the Shelly's Images Store AND for a bit more inspiration, visit The SI Blog and see what the rest of the girls whipped up!

Hugs & Happy Days!

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

Flowers Flowers everywhere...

and the perfect flowers for any special person in your life.

Since my Tulips and Daffodils have been blooming since the beginning of March - and we've broken MANY temperature records so far this month (can you say 80+ degrees in March - UNHEARD OF), I'm all about flowers right now.  Love the look, love the smell, love the colors - Spring really is here (I HOPE).

Well, Jodie has created this new Flower Pot collection that is one of my new flower faves - ranks right up there with my favorite Flower Vases collection that I use for just about every occasion.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Flower Pot Collection

Papers - Scraps from my March Paper Swap and from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics B52 R22 RV42 RV69 RV99 YG23 YG25 YR18

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Custom Bling & Stazon Jet Black Ink

So, head on over to The Bugaboo Store and get your Flower Pot freebie and check out the rest of the collection too - you just might love it as much as I do!  =)
AND -

Hugs & Happy Spring Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2E, SIO - Spring

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Friendship

Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - Spring

More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday - 2W, 3E, C5 - #68 Easter/Spring

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Rain Showers . . . .

Bring Oldie But Goodie Flowers at Bugaboo Stamps!  =)

Well, we had two days that it didn't rain here - unfortunately, 2 days is not long enough for the deck and fences to dry out and be painted!  UGH!

However, the Flowers, Grass and Garden are in FULL BLOOM!!!

And THAT is where the inspiration for today's card came from!  =)

We have a friend whose granddaughter was diganosed with Cancer this past February - Carly is 17 and a true fighter.  Even with months of Chemo, a Surgery this week and Radiation on the heals of all of that, she continues to battle through this.  After my dad's battle, there is something to be said for cards that come in the mail and the uplifting support they provide a broken spirit. 

Knowing you are in peoples hearts, even when they're too far away to be with you, is an amazing feeling.  I try to send both Marge and Carly cards on a regular basis to remind them we're thinking of them and that they're in our prayers daily.

So today I hope to provide a little support and brighten Marges day with this beauty!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Mini Set - Flowers" Collection

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill CS and K&Co Flower Print

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch & CM Corner Rounder (had to blow the dust off this baby!)

Extra STUFF - Hero Arts Sentiment, Chestnut Roan Color Box Ink, Dimensionals, Taffy Smooch & BLING

Something really cool I did was to COLOR my bling to make it match. 

WAY COOL (I'm easily entertained & excited)!  I'm a HUGE fan now of making MATCHING Bling!! =D

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see all the Oldies the Design Team got out to enjoy - don't forget, Jodie's May 50% off sale at The Bugaboo Store runs through Tuesday - - - so get out those wish lists and add those digi's to your collection! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This Day brightener has been entered into the following challenges -

Crafting for all Seasons - 2W - Anything goes

Creative Craft World - 2W, C5 - 3 or more flowers

Divas by Design - 2W, 2E - 2nd week - #2 For the Girls

An OBG day at Bugaboo

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!

I thought I’d share with you the Mother’s Day card I put together for my mom this Mother’s Day.  I know the Flower Names Set isn’t THAT Old, but it’s a Goodie, let me tell you!

I just LOVE this set!

Image – Bugaboo Stamps “Flower Names – Sunflower”

Paper – Kraft, Coredinations & Cosmo Cricket Dots

Coloring – Copics

Tools – EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF – Recollecions Bling, Computer Generated Sentiment, Doodling, Dimensionals and Fun Flock

If you think this set ROCKS like I do, don’t forget, Jodie has her 50% off everything in the store sale still goin’ on - you've got until May 31!! =) 

Before you head to The Bugaboo Store though, check out what the Design Team did today at The Bug Blog (that way you can get some ‘inspiration’ before you head to the store – I know I did!)

Oh and have you checked out this week's PCP and CDAC Wacky Wednesday Challenge? 
It's all about INSPIRATION this week!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This card has been entered into the following challenges -
Cupcake Craft - In the garden
Get Hippity with Ippity - M, 1E, SIO - Flowers
Creative Inspirations - 2W - Glitzy and Bling
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs - 3W - Anything goes
2 Sisters - #39 How Does Your Garden Grow

Flowers Everywhere!

I just love the Water Can Flowers that Jodie has created and today we get to share with you the FREEBIE Rose Water Can Flower.

Visit The Bug Blog and enjoy the flowers and get your super cute flower FREEBIE!!

Here's mine - have I told you lately how much I {puffy} heart Kraft paper??  =)

 Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Flower Water Cans" Rose

Paper - Kraft, Coredinations & Paper Studio

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Tulle, Smooch, Doodling, Dimensionals & Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp

Be sure to stop by The Bug Blog for inspiration from the Design Team and then get your freebie!!

Happy Tuesday!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This card was entered into the following challenges -
Crafty Cardmakers - Red/White/Blue and/or Wedding
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Digi Day

Tulips . . . My Favorite!

Happy Hump Day!!

I'm SO ready for Spring weather to finally arrive.  Monday we enjoyed 64* and rain, yesterday, 38* and wind, I'm hoping for some mild weather today and sunshine (especially since I'll be at the farm tonight tearing down fences and it's not something I want to do in the rain!). 

We shall see!

While it's been too cold still for my tulips to start blooming - they're still covered with ice and snow, I'm waiting patiently.

But I thought I'd share with you this fabulous tulip digi from Bugaboo Stamps.  It's been colored and on my desk for months which explains the teal & red color combo.  =D

Not only was I & am I addicted to the teal & red color combo, I think I've become a recent addict to Kraft Paper!

 Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Flower Box Names" Tulip

Paper - Recollections Dots, Bazzill Basics, Kraft and Miscellaneous Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon I've had FOREV-A, Blingy dots, Glitter Pen & Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today - don't forget to visit tomorrow and see what we've got up our sleeve for OBG day!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days! 

This lovely Spring tulip as been entered into the following challenges -

Creative Cowgirls – Spring/Easter (2 of 2)

Paper Sundaes – Spring Blossoms (1 of 3)

Sparkles Forum – Springtime
Crafty Pad – Flowers

Stamp Something – Use something digital

Crazy Challenge – Just Add Flowers (1 of 2)

Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet – Must Include Kraft Cardstock – Spring Cleaning

Paper Playtime – Anything Goes
There's Magic in the Air – Let's Use Flowers

It's the WEEKEND!

HAPPY MAY DAY!!

Wow, can you believe it's already May 1st?!

We were hoping to get to my mom and dad's today - grass is growing, fences need some attention - you know the usual stuff.  And while we had plans to do that today, good ole mama nature didn't cooperate!  But BOY was the sleeping good this morning listening to the rain and thunder!  My favorite sleeping condition!!

We did have a little break in the weather and our flowers are FINALLY blooming, so I thought I'd take a few photos - I love how they turned out and am hoping to use these photos on a card or two.

These line our sidewalk in the front of our house.

I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  We're keeping our fingers crossed for a little nature cooperation tomorrow.

Keep you eyes open too - Shelly's Images has a new release coming out Monday and our new Design Team will be showing off their stuff!

AND, if you dig sketches - over at Scrap-Friendzy, May 3-7 we're kicking off our "TWIST & SKETCH Crop"!  You won't be disappointed with the inspiration there!

Happy Weekend & Happy Craftin'!

Min

Sunny Sunflower

 

This little number was made in honor of my mom's birthday this past Friday, September 11th.

When I was little, we used to go to Minesota Fabrics (before the JoAnn and Michaels of the world existed).  My mom used to wheel the cart up to this gimundous (yep, that's a word in our house) bin filled with buttons.  Buttons of all shape, color and size.  She would find a button and my mission would be to find the other buttons that matched the button my mom found.  I'm sure many hours were spent over my childhood looking for matching buttons.

So, it seemed appropriate to include buttons on my mom's birthday card.  It's a moment in my childhood that I remember like it was yesterday and I'm sure my mom remembers too.

Card was cut using the Cricut & Design Studio - George and Stretch your Imagination

Buttons were ALL from my button box (the button box that my mom gave me, of course).

Papers are scrappy papers in Deep Meri-Gold, Brown & White from my stash

Ink - Chestnut Roan - Colorbox

Hope you're having a Sunny Shiney Sunday!

Happy Craftin'!

Min

Spring!

While the calendar says Spring is here, good ole' Mother Nature isn't really ready to let us have the weather and the flowers quite yet....so, I created a little bit of Spring with paper. Here's the final product of the Flower Chipboard album, hot off the studio table.

Materials Used:

Papers: We R Memory Keepers Papers - Nonsense Collection, White & Light Blue Cardstock

Cricut: Dreams Come True, Joys of The Season, Sports Mania, Storybook, Stretch Your Imagination, Walk In My Garden & Design Studio

Cuttlebug: D'Vine Swirl, Swiss Dots, Floral Screen, Textile

Prima - Got Flowers

Miscellaneous: Chestnut Roan Chalk Box, Orange Chalk Box, Googley Eyes, Buttons, My Favorite Things Stamp - Can ya Dig it stamp set "Love Grows", $1 G-Stamps, Stickles, Pop-dots for dimension, Raffia, Making Memories Copper Brads

Font: Computer Font printed & MCPT used w/Prism pencils

Thanks for stopping by and checking things out.

Happy Craftin'!

Min

HAPPY SPRING!

Now if only Mother Nature would hurry up and bring on the spring weather!!
In honor of today being the first day of spring, here's a quick photo of the cover of the Flower Chipboard album I've been working on. Not the greatest photo, it's much brighter and fun in person (I'll try to photograph with a white background when I take pics later), but you get the idea. Hopefully tomorrow between NCAA tourney games & cleaning/laundry I can get a few good photos of the entire album.

Paper is We R Memory Keepers, Nonsense collection, flower pot is Cricut WIMG, Circle is George, embossed with D'Vine Swirl Cuttlebug folder. Bloom Where U R Planted was computer generated, colored with Prisms & MCPT. Album has a total of 12 pages including front and back cover. Happy Spring - hope to have more photos tomorrow!

Happy Craftin! Min