From the Heart Stamps Challenge

So, I found some fabulous digi stamps and a FUN challenge blog!

From The Heart Stamps - have you ever visited??

Well, I did and HAD to pick up a few of the ADORABLE From the Heart Stamps.....AND play along with their "October Stamp of the Month - Harvest Medley" challenge, because, let's face it, I love Fall and this digi ROCKS!  :)

Image - From The Heart Stamps

Papers - Doodlebug Design Papers & Bazzill Cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - BLING & Dimensionals

I thought I'd keep this one simple and I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and be sure to check out the From the Heart Stamps Challenge - you can play along until the end of the month (and check out some of the really cute new digis they've got for Christmas.  Yep - I've found the digi for our Christmas Cards! LOL).

Hugs & Happy Days!

In Threes....

Happy Challenge Thursday from Shelly's Images!

Today we have a great new images to share - the "Good Ole Days" image and on top of that, it's a CHALLENGE day today too - we want you to use THREE of something on your project!!

This is a Birthday card for my hubby's Uncle who has the BEST Sense of Humor (he and my dad were two peas in a pod!)

Image - Shelly's Images "Good Ole Days"

Papers - Basic Grey Scraps, Kraft, Bazzill Scraps & Coredinations Scraps

Coloring - Copics - B00 B91 B93 B95 B97 B99 C1 C3 C5 C7 C9 G94 G99 YG13

Tools - EK Success punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Candi & Stickles

Visit The SI Blog and check out the rest of the teams Challenge projects - you're sure to be inspired!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images Challenge - 3 of SOMETHING

Lily Pad Cards Red Pink & Green Challenge with Bugaboo!

Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring the Lily Pad Cards Challenge today!  

WOO HOO!  Have you ever played along over at  Lily Pad Cards  Challenge?

If not, TODAY is the day to join the FUN!!!

The challenge today is this great color challenge - can I tell you how much I love color challenges - makes me think OUTSIDE the crayon box!! =)

With the Red, Pink & Green color inspiration below - whip up a FABULOUS project and share it over at Lily Pad Cards!

Here's my take using the color inspiration - And because today is a Freebie Friday, I used today's Freebie from the new Sassy "Gal Palz" collection.  Isn't she cute??

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Gal Palz" New Release Collection

Papers - K&Co, Kraft & Bazzill 

Coloring - Copics C0 B9 B93 B97 E00 E21 E31 R24 RV55 Y08 Y11 Y26

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - BLING, Doodling & Computer Generated Sentiment

The Inside of the card reads "YOU can do ANYTHING!"

Come join the Lily Pad Cards crew and play along with this weeks Color Challenge.  AND, if you're looking for a Sassy image to inspire you bop on over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and check out this girlie AND the rest of her posse!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This sassy lassy has been entered into the following challenges - 

Lily Pad Cards Color Challenge

Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO - Punches & dies

Do You Stack Up? - 3E - Anything goes

It's an Alter It Challenge at Try It On Tuesday!

AND, I get to be a GUEST DESIGNER at Try It On Tuesday today!!! =)

How cool is that?!

So, that "Alter It" Challenge??  ADD TEXTURE!  The sky's the limit with this one when it comes to textures! =)

My textures?  Some Fish Net, Some Glitter, Dimensionals and a Really COOL textured Shell!

Image - Shelly's Images "Happy Hour Pineapple"

Papers - Bazzill & Flair Designs from my stash

Coloring - Prism Colored Pencils and MCPT

Tools - EK Success Punches

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Fish Net, Shell from my stash, Glossy Accents, Stickles, Studio G Sentiment, ColorBox Tangerine Ink, Doodling, and Dimensionals 

Can you tell I'm ready for a trip to the beach?! =)

Come join the fun this week at Try It On Tuesday, we'd LOVE to have you play along =)

SHOW US YOUR TEXTURE!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This card has been entered into the following challenges - 

Try It On Tuesday - Alter It - Add Texture

One Stop Challenge

Bugaboo Stamps is sponsoring today's One Stop Craft Challenge and what a fun challenge it is!!

The challenge?  On the Spot & Use Ribbon

Hmmmm, On the Spot was what got me hung up on this one - but then the more I thought about it - spots = dots and I was off & runnin' with my spotted creation!  =)

Here's what I whipped up for a friend whose Mother in Law just started chemo to treat Ovarian Cancer this week - Pink is one of her favorite colors!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Flower Vase - Ladybug Vase 

Papers - Doodle Bug Design, Kraft & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics C0 RV02 RV04 RV06 RV09 YG17 YG23 YG25 YR12 YR14 YR15

Tools - WRM Sew Ribbon Tool & Stencil - Weave - LOVE THIS NEW little gadget!!  EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - WRM Sew Ribbon Ribbon (orange), Dimensionals, ColorBox Ink & Studio G Sentiment

Be sure to visit the  One Stop Craft Challenge Blog and join the fun - it's a great way to play and by playing along, it's one more chance you have to WIN Bugaboo Freebies of your choice!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This project has been entered into the following challenges - 

One Stop Challenge - On The Spot & Use Ribbon

ColourQ - #119 Color Challenge*

Cupcake Craft - Something New

Hooked on Crafts - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Try Something New (ends 21st Jan)

Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes (ends 21st Jan)

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Sketches By Carly

Bugaboo is sponsoring a fabulous little challenge by Carly today - it's the Sketches by Carly #47 Sketch Challenge.

If you haven't been by Carly's blog, it's a must visit.

Carly is a very talented 13 year-old that draws sketches and with the help of her mom, she created her "Sketches by Carly blog where she posts a new sketch every Friday.  

So, today we're joining in the fun!

Here's Carly's sketch -

And here's my take on the sketch - needed a little Football Themed Thank You Card for a friend

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Bugaboo Brat Sport - Cheerleader Girl & Bugaboo Brat Sport - Football Boy"

Papers - Football textured paper & Bazzill Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles & Custom Bling

Pop on over and check out the great Sketch Carly created, bring you scissors and come PLAY ALONG with us!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered to the following challenges - 

Sketches by Carly #47
  Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - 2W, 1E, SIO, must use a digi – Thank You
Fabulous Friday – Cardstock only, no patterned paper
  Fashionista Friday – Week 2, Use up Stash
Simply Create Too - 2W – Week 1, More than 2 Layers

Happy 20-12 from Shelly's Images

We've got a fantastic new image - PERFECT for the new year AND for an anniversary at Shelly's Images Blog.

To add to that, we've got a fun challenge to go with these new fabulous images - 

Black, Silver +1 other color and BLING!

You know how I love BLING!!!

Image - Shelly's Images

Papers - Coredinations & Miscellaneous Swirly Metallic paper

Coloring - Copics - E21 E50 R37 R39 Y21

Extra STUFF - Glossy Accents, Burgandy Stickles, Studio G Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, BLING & Dimensionals

Come on over and join us at Shelly's Images and play along for your chance to win!!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

This happy 20-12 card has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images - Black Silver +1 & BLING

C.R.A.F.T. - 5E - New Year

Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Anything Goes (ends 4th Jan 2012)

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Anything Goes (ends 4th Jan 2012)

Cute Card Thursday - C5 - "Happy New Year"

Bugaboo & Sketch by Carly Challenge

TGIF!!  Can you believe today is the last day of September AND it's a Friday?!  WOO HOO!!

Today, Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug have teamed up with the SUPER Talented Carly of the Sketch by Carly blog for a fun SKETCH challenge.

How STINKIN' Cute is this sketch??

So, how about joinin' the Bugaboo Team and playing along with this great Sketch by Carly today?

Here's the little ditty I whipped up -

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Chubby Ghost Collection

Paper - Recollction & DCWV mini stacks, Bazzill & Coredinations

Coloring - Copics (N1, YG2, YG25, YR02, YR16, YR18, E23 E25, E27)

Tools - Cuttlebug, Die Cut Machine, MS Spider Web Punch & Nesties

Extra STFF - Googley Eyes, Single-Fold Bias Tape, Doodling, Dimnsionals & Custom Bakers Twine

Hugs & Happy Days!

This little BOO-licious Ghost has been entered into the following Challenges -

Sketch by Carly

A Fleeting Vacation Memory....

Ahhhh, as the fall arrives here in Michigan (it's been raining since Monday night here), today's Shelly's Images challenge has me back on the island thinking of Palm Trees and Pina Coladas, and so does this week's Marvelous Image!!

Image - Shelly's Images "Island Life"

Papers - Flair Designs & Bazzill

Coloring - Prisma Penciles

Tools - Computer for Sentiment

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Sea Shells, Primas, Brad, Dimensionals

Stop by the SI Blog and see all the other WONDRFUL vacation memories the team has come up wth - and get your copy of the Island Life image at a special price today!

Once you do that, be sure to join us for this week's Vacation Memories challenge!! =)

Happy Craftin'!

Fabulous Shelly’s Image Release

This new image from Shelly’s Images is my new FAVORITE Birthday card image!! =)  And it works for a Friend card too!

Image – Shelly’s Images “Presents”

Papers – Recollections Print & Bazzill

Coloring – Copics

Tools – EK Success Punch & Computer for Image & Sentiment

Extra STUFF – Doodling, Ribbon from my stash, Dimensionals & Computer Generated Sentiment

Pretty cute, huh??

You can get yours from the SI Store at a special price today only – like I said, perfect for birthday cards.

For more inspiration and a super fun challenge, visit the SI Blog, check out what the very talented Design Team did and then join us for a challenge!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Birthday
Designed 2 Delight - 3E -  Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - #145 Bold and Bright

Bring on the Recipes!!!

It's a recipe challenge today at our Bugaboo PCP and CDAC groups!

What does that mean for you?  A great recipe and an even better creation to join in with!  =)

Can you guess what today's recipe is based on the card below I made for my mama's birthday. 
Just a few of her favorite things!! =)

Image- Bugaboo Stamps "Brats" collection Balloon Sitter AND

Furniture & Backgrounds (Presents)

Papers - Bazzill and Paper Studio Zebra Print 

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Happy Birthday Embossing Folder

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Ribbon, Copic colored Bling, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink and Smooch

Come on over and check out the challenge at our PCP and CDAC group - you can enter to WIN WIN WIN at both groups (and then browse through the Bugaboo Stamps Store and pick out your faves for WHEN you WIN!)  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This super cute Cutie has been entered into the following challenges -

Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug - PCP and CDAC Challenge

DDH Challenges - 2W - (1st week) Dry Embossing

Karens Doodles - 1E, SIO - Use Your Punchers and Die Cuts

Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbons

iCopic Challenge - 2E, must use Copics - Color an Embellishment

Paper Playtime - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - 2E - (1st week) Anything Goes

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - 1E, SIO - Layers

8/13/11 A little Distressing & Some Shabby Chic

Welcome to this week's edition of The Catch The Bug Challenge.

This week, we've been challenged to do some Distressing or Shabby Chic designing - or heck, if you're an over-achiever like I'm NOT today, you might try & do both.......

Yep, THIS was certainly a challenge for me.

But then I realized I could dry emboss, sand a bit, ink a bit, add a little ribbon or lace and a few buttons or bling and Voila, you got your little Shabby Chic Distressed challenge all wrapped up with a pretty bow!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Fancy Umbrellas - Umbrella 3

Papers - Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Kraft 

Coloring - Copics (R11, R12, R14, YR07, YG23, YG25, W1 & W3)

Tools - Nesties, Ellison Scallop Die & Cuttlebug

Extra STUFF - Bling (colored), Ribbon from my stash - dyed to match, Felt for flower - was white, but then colored lightly with copic R14), Color Box Chestnut Roan Ink, Doodling, Fiskars Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink 

Hugs & Happy Days!

This Distressing card has been entered into the following challenges -

Catch The Bug Blog/Bugaboo Stamps - Distressing/Shabby Chic Challenge

8/3/11 Wacky Wednesday

It's a sketch challenge this week at Catch The Bug/Bugaboo Stamps PCP and CDAC groups.

We all love a good sketch, right?!

Well, why not come on over and join us for a great sketch this week.  Here's a little peek to get you inspired!

Here's my take on the sketch - keeping it simple for a 5 year old's birthday - sparkly and girly! =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - A Kids View - Ballerina 5

Paper - Bazzill, Paper Studio Checks & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Ellison Scallop Die Border, Tim Holtz Swirl embossing folder & Cuttlebug

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

Come join us!!  You've got the chance to be one of our Wacky Winners and WIN 5 free Bugaboo Digis of your choice!!  How can you NOT play along!!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenges this has been entered to -
Catch The Bug/Bugaboo Stamps PCP and CDAC  Sketch Challenge

What's Cookin'?

Or Chillin' as is the case in our house!

Shelly's Images is hosting a super fun What's Cookin' Challenge this week and I just HAD to share what's cookin' at our house.  We're on the count down until vacation, we've made it successfully through a large party in my dad's honor, many many many projects too numerous to name at the farm and this week, we're CHILLIN' with one or a FEW of these.

Image- Shelly's Images

 Just yesterday I picked up my insulated tervis travel glass for margaritas on the beach and enjoyed the $2 tank top sale at Old Navy.  Found a few bathing suits and I THINK other than getting on the plane, we're JUST about ready for vacation!! =)

Okay, enough about vacation - be sure you head on over and join us for Shelly's Images "What's Cookin'" Challenge this week.  =)  We can't wait to see what you've got cookin' at your house!!

Entered in the following challenges -

Shelly's Images - What's Cooking Challenge

Paper Playtime - 2W - Summer

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Stars and Stripes

It's a Stars and Stripes Challenge this week at Shelly's Images!

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty darn proud of our troops.  Both our dad's are Vietnam Veterans and we're pretty darn proud of them too!  My hubby and I have been part of the Soldiers Angels Organization for the past 6 years and love that we can do a 'little' something to support our troops and let them know we appreciate what they're doing!  In February, we joined the SA Letter Writing team and write several letters/notes/cards a week to our brave soldiers.

This is one, courtsey of the Shelly's Images Red White & Blue/Stars & Stripes Challenge.

I just love the Lady Liberty digi that you can get at the SI Store.  PERFECT for cards like this and a PERFECT fit with anything Red, White and Blue!

Image - Shelly's Images "Statue of Liberty"

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & DCWV OLD Summer Stacks

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Color Box Ink, Studio G Sentiment & Flat Back BB's

If you have a little time, I know Soldier's Angels would love to have you join to support our troops.

Visit their site and see what they're all about!

Hugs & Happy Days!

It's all Fun & Games....

till someone gets Sand in their shorts!

Isn't that how it always works?!  LOL

In our house growing up, it was always "till someone gets an eye poked out".  Frankly, that grosses me out, and Sand in your Shorts is much FUNNIER I think (not too comfortable, but MUCH FUNNIER!)

Today we're kicking off a NEW challenge at our PCP and CDAC groups!

The Challenge??  A RECIPE Challenge - imagine that - me loving RECIPES and Crafting and now I get to roll them both into one!!

When Jodie created Dottie, she quickly became one of my favorties (right behind ole' Stella) and because we're so deprived of Summer weather here in Michigan (unless raining for weeks on end is summer weather somewhere), this bright, perky, fun little Beach Dottie was perfect to bring a little sunshine into our rain soaked lives.  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Dottie" Collection (Dottie Beach image)

Paper - Bazzill, Coredinations & DCWV Summer Mat Stack (a WAY OLD ONE!)

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Computer Generated Sentiment and BLING

So, come on over and join us - you never know, you could be our weekly winner and be pickin' out 5 wonderful Bugaboo digis of your choice to add to your collection!!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This Beach bum has been entered into the following challenges -

Catch The Bug/Bugaboo Stamps PCP and CDAC Recipe Challenge

Shelly's Images - Show Us What You got!

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Flower Power

Emerald Faeries - M, 3E - Anything Goes

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - #40 Use A Digi

Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C88 Humour

Pink & Green Reminds Me....

Of SUMMER & Watermelon!

If only it wasn't SNOWING, Sleeting & RAINING today!  :oP

This week's challenge over at the Hambo Hoedown is to use this super cute "Caterpillar" image that you can get your hands on at the Hambo Store.  You still have time to join this challenge this week by using any Hambo stamp you may have.

Image - Hambo "Caterpillar"

Papers - Bazzill & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Hot Pink Hem Lace, Smooch & Recollections BLING

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Hoppy Spring 2 U!

Can you believe in a little less than a month Peter Cottontail will be hop, hop, hoppin his way into town?

So, because I have a whole bunch of Easter Cards to make, I thought for this week's Hambo Hoedown "Sketch" challenge I'd make an Easter card!

Image - Hambo

Paper - Miscellaneous papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch & Nesties

Extra Stuff - Prima Flower, Stickles, Ribbon, Dimensionals & Computer Generated Sentiment

You've got until tomorrow at 10 pm to join the Hambo Hoedown Challenge for this week. 
You could be the "Queen of the Hoedown" like I was if you play along! :D
Hugs & Hoppy Days!

 

Brain Freeze...

Or was it a Brain Fart??  Every have one of those days?

So, I was excited about this cute little Hambo image for the Hambo Hoedown challenge this week - I noted the image down on my project list and somehow or another I managed to overlook the fact that the SECOND part of the challenge was using a SKETCH!

And of course, I don't have time to redo it using the correct sketch - DOH!

Well, in anycase, here's the Brain Fart Card I created - and even though it doesn't follow the challenge, I really do love the way it turned out.

The great thing - It is still useful! :)

 Image - Hambo "Bird Hero"

Paper - Cardstock from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Embossing (Stars)

Extra STUFF - Ribbon

Well, maybe this week I'll be able to follow instructions for Week 5 of the Hambo Hoedown Challenge.

Thanks for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

It's another Hambo Hoedown

Week 3 of the Hambo Hoedown! 

This week's theme was my favorite place - THE BEACH!  We were supposed to use blues, brown & tan.

So, here's my stab at it - - -

Image - Hambo Stamps "Pelican"

Papers - Archivers, Coredinations & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch, Nesties & Embossing folder

Extra STUFF - Bling, Stickles, Color Box Ink, Dimensionals, Smooch, Raffia and Computer Generated Sentiment

The Sentiment says - Some Days You're the Pelican and Some Days You're the Fish...

Inside it says - Here's hoping for MORE Pelican Days!

Thanks for stopping by today - I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs & Happy Days!