A little Fussy & Fancy Challenge with Bugaboo

TGIF!!  I'm so glad you could stop by and visit today!! 
Today a few of the Bugaboo Desingers are join the Fussy & Fancy team for a Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge - it's called a "Three B Challenge"
What are those three B's you may be asking - Bling, Black and Border Punch

What a fun challenge (especially because I didn't have to come up with the three B's on my own!!! =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Margaret Calendar Months" Margaret Calendar Month October

Papers - DoodleBug Design, Bazzill & Coredinations

Coloring - Copics

Tools - MS Spider Web Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Pumpkin Embossing Folder

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Happy Halloween Sentiment, Bling, Doodling and Dimensionals

Inspired yet by our three B's?  Well, come on over and join the fun at the Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge Blog! 

 Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This Witchy Margaret card has been entered into the following challenges -

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge - 3 B's Bling, Border Punch & Black

So Glad to have a BESTIE!

That sends me stuff like this and makes me smile when I need it!

Thought I'd share with all of you too for a smile.

Yep, some days we have a bit of a demented sense of humor!  =)

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!

It's a WINNIN' Week here at the Kaymin Kantina!!

Nope, not our favorite sports teams (they all sucked last weekend and when I say all, I mean ALL)

I'm the WINNER!  =)

I found out I WON WON WON at both the

Link up For Pink Challenge blog

AND

The Paper Shelter Challenge blog!

Yep, already purchased a lottery ticket!  Come on baby, let's make it three WINS in a row!  =)

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

A For Fun Challenge

Happy Hump Day from Bugaboo Stamps!!

Today we're getting the chance to 'play' with another design team and do a "For Fun Challenge" at the For Fun Challenge Blog!

This weeks For Fun Challenge is to make a

Halloween or Fall Card and NOT use Orange, Black or Purple.

Whew, talk about a challenge - colors are the STAPLES of my Halloween/Fall themed cards. . . . but I love how this challenge made me use OTHER colors that represented Fall or Halloween.

This is what I came up with (that orange/yellow color is actually a mustard yellow IRL)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Crow" from Bugaboo $1 Digi Deals

Papers - Coredinations, Bazzill, Kraft & Imaginisce

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Googley Eye, Stickles, Doodling, Gelly Pen in Gold for Doodling, Dimensionals. Color Box Chestnut Roan Ink & Studio G "Happy Day" sentiment.

I'm so please with the way this turned out!  Can I tell you how much I love the TEAL with these fall colors?!  =)

So, if you'd like a little Spooky For Fun Challenge, COME JOIN US!!

AND if you decide to join us for this weeks For Fun Challenge, pop on over to our PCP or CDAC group and check out this weeks WACKY WEDNESDAY challenge too!!  These two challenges kind of fit PERFECTLY together!! =)

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This fall card has been entered in the following challenges -

For Fun Challenge - Halloween/Fall Card NO Orange, Purple or Black

Bugaboo/Catch The Bug - PCP & CDAC WACKY WEDNESDAY Inspiration Challenge

Deep Ocean Challenge - 2W - Fall colours 2nd Week 

Today's Tutorial

Happy Tutorial Wednesday everyone and thanks so much for stoppin' by to check out what I've got to Yakkety Yak about today!  :o)

I don't know about you, but I LOVE RIBBON (and buttons and bling and and and.....LOL)

I'm always looking for something uniquely different that I can do with ribbon.  Well, today I'm going to show you how to PERFECTLY MATCH your ribbon with your projects.
How to do that you may ask?
Well, grab your favorite ribbon and a Copic Marker of your choice, a piece of thick scrap paper to keep your table clean and let's get started.

Determine how much ribbon you'll need and start coloring - I used the broad end of the marker to color.  Be sure to color on the scrap paper because the ink WILL LEAK THROUGH!

Color the amount of ribbon you need - as it dries, it will become uniform in color.

Cut the ribbon and create with it - here's the final project I created using my matching ribbon - This was for our Distressed/Shabby Chic challenge a few months back, so I just added a little ink and Voila - Shabby Chic & Distressed

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Fancy Umbrella 3

Just a quick note - your ribbon will likely become a little stiffer after you color it - just be patient & work with it--you won't be sorry! 

So far I've tried it on this heavier ribbon, as well as the whispy see through ribbon (can't for the life of me think what it's called).  So, now I have a variety of white ribbon in my stash tht I can color up at a moments notice.  =)

Feel free to leave me a comment or email me if you have questions.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by for today's Bugaboo Tutorial.

Hugs & Happy Days!

PS - This and all Bugaboo Stamps shown on my blog can be purchased at The Bugaboo Store!

Girls Just wanna have FUN!

Yep, that little title has me signin' Cindy Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna have Fun", which will likely be there ALL day!  OL

This girl would be referred to as a Ghoul since we're coming up quickly on Halloween!

This super cute Skinny Witch is one of Whimsie Doodles new releases for the month of October -

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Skinny Witch Flying"

Papers - Bazzill, Coredinatins and Miscellaneous Hlloween Paper from a Target $1 Stack

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch & Nesties

Extra STUFF -Diensionals, Custom Ribbon, Canary Yellow Color Box Ink & Studio G "Star" stamp & Studio G "Ghouls Rule" stamp

Thanks so much for visiting today - I always love when you stop by and visit!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Not a Card....but something super cute!!

It's Anything But a Card Monday today at Bugaboo and I've got a super cute little shirt to share with you.

During our Summer "Tie Dying" Marathon I made this cute little shirt for Suzannah's (and a matching ballerina card here).

It was her birthday and she loves dancing.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - from AKV Ballerina Collection - AKV Ballerina 6

Extra STUFF - Tie Dyed Kids Shirt from JoAnn, Ritt T-shirt Dye in Fuschia, Rubberbands, Photo Effects Inkjet Transfer Paper, Ink Jet Printer

This was pretty simple and so much fun - I just love the way it turned out and she just LOVED the shirt! =)

 Here's a little closer photo of the actual image on the shirt - cute, huh?

Thanks so much for stoppin' by for today's Anything But a Card Monday!!
Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and join us for this week's "Animal Antics" Challenge - It's a Jungle out there!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Playin' with the camera....

The other night I was out at the farm and had a little time and thought I'd play with the new camera a bit.  

As a kid and even now, shoes are NOT something I enjoy wearing.  Perfectly happy going barefoot day in and day out!

So, I've seen some fun 'feet' photos and thought I'd give it a try - and then I snapped a few other photos around the farm.

So, that's my playing with the camera at the farm.  With these old barn & chicken coupe photos, I'm beginning to wonder if we really need to paint the barn this spring!  =)

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Animal Antics at The Bug Blog!

Happy Saturday and Happy Sweetest Day!

Today The Bug Blog is challenging you to create a project that includes an ANIMAL.

 AND on top of a great challenge, we're doing A TEAM SWAP today too - A Team Swap is when we invite an entire team to join us for a challenge and in return we join one of their swaps.  Joining us today  for first “Team Swap” and our Animal Antics Challenge is the amazing talented design team members of the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog a division of  The Greeting Farm !  On October 21st  the Bugaboo team will be joining Farm Fresh for their challenge!   We are all so honored and thrilled to have the team with us so welcome! 

Post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps' challenge blog, Catch the Bug,  by 10/15/11 at  6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs - seven (7) (using a Bugaboo image only), four (4), or two (2) using any image!

I'm a bit behind today - had this finished last night but put it in an envie before I took a photo - so I had to wait until my hubby opened it this morning for Sweetest Day! (Yep, it was one of those DUH moments - but it was Friday....)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps $1 Digi Stamps "Dolphin"

Papers - Bazzill & Bo Bunny

Coloring - Copics - B21, C0, C1, C3, C5

Tools - Nesties & Cuttlebug

Extra STUFF - Googley Eye, Buttons from my button box, Dimensionals & Computer Generated Sentiment

The Inside reads - "The Porpoise of this card is to tell YOU how much I LOVE YOU!"

Check out what the rest of the team did at The Bug Blog and then JOIN US!  We'd love to have you be one of our winners this week!

We've also got a great color challenge going on for Wacky Wednesday at our PCP and CDAC
 groups - yet another way for you to win some fabulous Bugaboo Stamps Images of your choice! 

COME JOIN US!!!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This little Porpoise has been entered into the following Challenges - 

Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug Blog - Animal Antics
Divas by Design - 2W, 2E - #11 buttons  (2nd wk)
Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #35 animals
The Paper Variety - 1E - #55 ocean/nautical

Boobie Squishin' Hugs!

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Whismie Doodles!!

I thought I'd share with you another Breast Cancer Awareness card.

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Get 'em Squished"

Papers - Paper Studio, Bazzill, Kraft and Me & My Big Ideas

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles and Custom Bling

If you've been puttin' off gettin' 'em squished - hopefully this is a reminder that a short time of discomfort is really worth it when it comes to prevention and early detection!  And really -what's comfortable about getting the girls squished between a car tire and the cold concrete garage floor - that's what we compare a mammogram to in our house......

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

These Boobie Squishin' Hugs have been entered into the following challenges -

"Link Up for Pink" Linking Party

•Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item -Sparkle & Bling
Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #29 think pink for Breast Cancer awareness  (2nd wk)

A Get Those BOOBIES SQUISHED Oldie

Happy Boobie Squishin' Bugaboo Oldie But Goodie Day!!

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I'd whip up a funny Stella Card - and what better reason to whip up a funny Stella card but to remind my girlfriends to get the 'girls' checked!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps Pink Ribbon Gals- Stella

Paper - Kraft, Bazzill & Recollectons

Coloring -Copics - R81, R83, E50, C0, C1, C3, C5

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Bling, Ribbon from my stash, Doodling, Blingy Button (Prima I think)

The Sentiment inside this card says - "That's German for "Put those girls in a titsling and keep 'em from Floppin'!"  =)

If you've ever seen the movie Beaches - the Titsling part I'm sure is making you giggle - I think the 'Titsling' song is one of my favorite songs from the movie!!  If you've never seen the movie or haven't heard the sound track - - - here's a little bit of All about Boobie Comedy for ya!

Click HERE to take a listen to "Otto Titsling" from Beaches for a chuckle!

Thanks for stoppin' by today - be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team did at The Bug Blog today with their oldies - I'm always inspired when I see what new stuff has been dusted off and pulled out!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This Snarky Stella card has been entered into the following challenges -

"Link Up for Pink" Linking Party

•Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item -Sparkle & Bling

Dollar Digi at Shelly's Images

Get yours just in time for "FRIGHT NIGHT"

Visit Shelly's Images and get yours!

Christmoose Already??

I don't know about you, but when Jodie at Bugaboo came out with the Make It Snappy Collection, I had to HAVE every SINGLE ONE OF THEM!  Well, she's back with MORE MORE MORE Make It Snappy digis to add to the collection - JUST in time for all us Christmas card procrastinators to get creating with this new snappy collection. (LIKE ME!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Merry Christmoose" from the Make it Snappy Collection

Paper - Bazzill & miscellaneous papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - 'Ribbon' from my stash, Snowflake shaped button & dimensionals

I just LOVE this Christmas Moose!  And, if you think he's as darn cute as I do, you're going to go GAGA over the rest of the collection - Think Ugly Christmas Sweater, Poor Family Pet wearing a pair of Antlers - yep, you get my drift - all that Christmas CRAZINESS - without the annoying relatives - and fruit cakes!!!! 

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team did with this super cutie and then RUN, don't walk over to The Bugaboo Store and get your "MORE Make It Snappy" collection.  =)

OH and a little tidbit I thought I'd share - TODAY ONLY - Jodie has a DEAL OF THE DAY - a $30 gift certficate for $15 BUCKS!!

Buy a gift certificate now at this price an use it whenever you wish - OR if you're Christmas Shopping early for a crafty friend - THIS is a FABULOUS deal. 

Merry Early ChristMoose & Happy Days!

This Christmas Moose has been entered into the following challenges -

•Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) ZOO or Animal (ends 16th Oct)

•Woodware USA - 2E - Anything Goes (again)

Whimsie Doodles Thinkin' Pink!!

And this month it's a great color to be THINKIN'!

With this month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whimsie Doodles is challenging everyone to create a little something that "Thinks Pink". 

Our October monthly challenge -

Create something that PINK is the main color.

Well, PINK it is! 

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Hope Fight"

Papers - Recollections, Bazzill & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Script Embossing Folder & Nestie

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Ribbon Button, Miscellaneous Ribbon from Stash & Stickles

Whimsie Doodles has some fabulous digi to use in honor of BCA Month, Check out the new Get 'em Squished or SAVE the HOOTERS digis Melyssa whipped up - these little Hooters just make me LAUGH out loud and the Get 'em Squished, man, gives me flashbacks of my last mammogram! 

There is also the Hope Fights - Skirt digi.
All of which are perfect to help get the message across for Breast Cancer Awareness!

ALL PROCEEDS from Breast Cancer images listed here will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Relay For Life.

Regardless of what digi you pick, PLEASE join us as we THINK PINK this month and SAVE THOSE HOOTERS!!!

Join the October Think Pink Challenge HERE!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Other Challenges This PINK Card has been entered in -
Link Up For Pink
•Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Pink for Boobies (ends 15th Oct)

It's Not A Birthday....

Without something that looks as sweet as this does!

YUMM-O!!

Image - MelJen's Designs

Paper - Doodlebug Design & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Custom Bling, Stickles, MS HB Sentiment, Ribbon from my stash (M's) and Dimensionals

Hope you're having a wonderful day today - we're actually enjoying 80* weather AND Sunshine - two things I don't think we usually have at this point in the fall!  =)  It'll be a 'color my brains out' kind of day today because we've got Detroit Lions playing football today and the Detroit Tigers playin in the ALCS against the team in Texas that my two Bugaboo sistas - Rae Anne and Becky are rooting for.  =)

Party's at our house today! =)

GO TIGERS!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Trick Or Treat

Smell My Feet!

Give Me Somethin'

Good to Eat!

Yep, we're gettin' into the Halloween spirit this weekend at Bugaboo/Catch The Bug with a Trick or Treat ABC Challenge.

Know what that means?  You get to create wonderful HALLOWEEN STUFF - that is ANYTHING BUT A CARD!  =)

I had SOOOOOO MUCH FUN with this challenge!!

What a YUMMY Challenge!

I made this little trick or treat tin for my mom - I think she'll just Love it (or at least the chocolates inside) =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Chubby Ghost" Collection "Candy Corn"

Papers - Couture Coredinations & Recollections

Coloring - Copics - YR04, YR07, Y35, Y38 and C0
Extra Stuff - Striped Metal Gift Card/Chocolate Tin from Michaels ($1 area), Stickles (Diamond), Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Studio G Sentiment

Pretty snazzy little tin for some Halloween TREATS, don't you think? =)

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team did today with this Trick or Treat ABC Challenge today - you can see all their projects at The Bug Blog and you can also check out the challenge details on how to play and WIN WIN WIN!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This ABC tin has been entered into the following challenges - 

Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug - Trick or Treat ABC

•Limited Runs - 2W, SIR - (1st week) Anything Halloween (ends 20th Oct)

•Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Halloween Projects-Pretty Spooky (ends 12 Oct)

•Meljens Designs - SIO - Halloween

•Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Anything BUT a Card

Happy Freebie to YOU!

From Bugaboo Stamps & The Bug Blog!!

HAPPY FRIDAY - my FAVORITE day of the week!!

Today Bugaboo is introducing a collection called More Kidlets and Me-Oh-My do I love these cute little kidlets!
I combined this little Wizard Kidlet with the Magical Tidbits Cauldron and Voila!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "More Kidlets" Collection "Wizard" & "Magical Tidbit - Cauldron"
Paper - Coredinations, Bazzill & DCWV
Coloring - Copics - YG01, YG03, YG23, YG25, BV00, BV01, BV04, YR21, YR23, YR24, E50, E21, E33, E35, E37, C0, C5, C7, C9, 100
Tools - MS Drippy Goo Punch & EK Success Punch
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Custom Bling, Doodling, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Studio G Star Stamp, Color Box Canary Ink, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Dimensionals

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see all the fabulous cards the team has put together - Yep, you definitely need to check out the new digis today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Whimsie Doodles OCTOBER New Releases

WOO HOO, it's New Release day at Whimsie Doodles - I'm guessing you're coming back today because you HAD to see the complete project from yesterdays Sneeky Peek! =)

Well, I won't make you wait to see the new stuff for this month - you'll LOVE it ALL!!!  

 Image - Whimsie Doodles - October Release "Tis' The Season - Gift Box" and "Christmas Gift Tags - Gift Tag Holly"

Papers - Bazzill, Kraft & Miscellaneous Christmas Papers

Coloring - Copics on Tag

Technique - Paper Piecing for most of the project

Tools - EK Success Punch, Computer to print image and gift tag

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals & Bakers Twine

Here's a little snippet of the Tis' The Season and Christmas Gift Tags collections -

I heart me the little Penguin and the yummy Gingerbread Man from the Tis the Season collection - aren't they the cutest??  Stay tuned for a little project made with at least one of them!!

If you think this is cute, you MUST MUST MUST check out the rest of the October New Release collections - EVERYTHING you'll need to get your Christmas Cards done EARLY!  =)

AND, if you've got a few last minute Halloween Cards to get together (like I do), there are some really adorable new Halloween images too.

Like this too cute skinny witch -

Bop on over to the Whimsie Doodles Store and visit the blog too and see what my other Design Team Sista's whipped up for today.

Thanks for stoppin' by today - I hope you've enjoyed your visit!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This super cute gift box has been entered into the following challenges -

•Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

It's a Wacky Wednesday -

And a great day to join us for a challenge!!

Today we've got a super fun SKETCH challenge (one of my favorites!)

Here's my take on the sketch - I rotated and flipped it a bit, but LOVE how it turned out!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie Collection - Dottie Yoga

Paper - Kraft, Bazzill & DCWV The Linen Closet

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Studio 112 Sentiment, Custom colored Bling & dimensionals

Come on over and visit our PCP and CDAC groups - play along and you could win 5 FREE images of your choice.  Just ask some of our past winner!!!  They'll tell you how WONDERFUL it is to be at Bugaboo/Catch The Bug WACKY WINNER!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This card has been entered into the following challenges -

Bugaboo /Catch The Bug PCP and CDAC challenge

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (plus Ribbons)

•Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (1st week) Anything Goes (ends 16th Oct)