Christmas in July - How is it July already?!

Yes sir-ree - it's the annual Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July celebration this week!

Before I share with you details of the week and my creation for Livy's special note box, I wanted to share with you a a recent Bugaboo team loss.

Our design teemie Julie Temple passed away recently - a friend who left this world too soon! :(  Julie has been a Bugaboo since 2011.  A talented creator, a kind soul and a valuable teamie

This is one of my favorite Julie cards she recently created - it reminds me of my munchkin's 2nd Farm birthday.

 

Julie Temple 

In honor of Julie - we celebrate her life and love for creativity!  We are all better for having her in our lives <3 p="">

Switching gears to our Annual Christmas in July Celebration in Julie's honor - 

Today's challenge - 

It's a Theme Challenge:

 

So, with all that is going on in the world, working from home (more then I did when I worked in an office), it being summer and having a 5 year old, my crafting time is so limited, it's nearly NON-EXISTENT.  However, I couldn't help but participate in this weeks challenge.  I whipped up this little knobby knees Christmas card for Livy's special note box.  Complete with a button (she like me when I was little - LOVES my button box (which my mom passed down to me and I've added to).  So, only fitting something going in her special box has a button on it!

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps - Knobby Knees - Christmas Sack

Papers:  Miscellaneous papers from a paper swap stash I have

Tools:  EK Success Border Punch

Extra Stuff:  Button, Twine, Dimensionals & Stickles

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and check out all the amazing inspiration our design team created - THEN, join the fun this week.  We've got all the details here and can't wait to see what you create!

'Tis The Season....

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas In July @ The Bug Blog!

Know what today is?

It's the kick off of our CHRISTMAS IN JULY at The Bug Blog with Bugaboo Stamps!  :)

You can't tell by the heat outside - HOLY COW!!! 

With the real feel temp - 108*!  WHEW!

Today's challenge, pick one of your favorite movies from below and make a card - 

  The Santa Claus,  Miracle on 34^th Street or A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree!

Bring on Santa!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps Tropical Santa - Buried

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my stash 

Tools - Die Cutting Machine

Extra STUFF - Chipboard Flower, Bamboo, Stickles, Studio G Sentiment, ColorBox Ink, Dimensionals, Doodling, Orange Paint & Thick Embossing Powder

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas in July @ The Bug Blog!

I know it's been awhile - Life has been crazier than usual. 

However, today kicks off our annual Christmas in July Celebration at The Bug Blog for Bugaboo Stamps.  I just HAD to find time to play along!!

If you've never had the chance to join the fun (and chance to WIN LOTS OF PRIZES) this week is the WEEK! 

Today's Challenge:

So, I used this opportunity to get AHEAD on one of Livy's Special Notes for CHRISTMAS!  

YAH ME - because I'm NEVER this far ahead!!!!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Snowman Set 02

Papers - PTI Cardstock Erin Bradley Design Prints (Digital Papers)

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Sequins (My NEW FAVE Embellie!), Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment, Pearls & Silky Ribbon

Isn't it just adorable?!  I'm SO pleased with the way this turned out!  :)

If you haven't checked out digi-papers, or have never been a fan (like me), I found this AWESOME digi paper company that I just LOVE.  I've been using a TON of Erin Bradley Design prints.  You can check her out here.

I'll have more creations with her papers to share when time allows.

Well, enough from me - be sure to check out all the inspiration from our designers today - there's a WHOLE LOT!  You won't be disappointed!  

Then, be sure to visit The Bug Blog each day for our newest challenge and play along.  Amazing prizes if you play all week and daily prizes as well!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas In July - Recipe & Freebie!!!

Can you believe it - TODAY is the LAST day of our week long Christmas in July celebration!!

Today's very last challenge - a Recipe Challenge & A Freebie

Use Black, White or Kraft and a POP of color (along with today's Reindeer Freebie)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps -  lpwskate

Papers - Miscellaneous print, Bazzill Cardstock
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Googly Eyes, Miscellaneous Sentiment & BLING

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog for the ENTIRE week and join the Challenging Christmas in July FUN!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas In July - Sparkle & Shine

The FUN has begun!

Today's fabulous challenge - Sparkle & Shine!

I'm getting started EARLY for some of my Christmas cards - this one is for Livy and her Special Notes box :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps -  lpwskate
Papers - Miscellaneous print, Bazzill Cardstock
Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Nesties & Cuttlebug
Extra STUFF - Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Dimensionals & BLING

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog for the ENTIRE week and join the Challenging Christmas in July FUN!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Celebrating Christmas in July with A Tag!

Join the Christmas in July FUN at The Bug Blog and get started on your Christmas Tags!

That's the challenge for today - Christmas Tags for everyone!

Here's one of Livy's for Christmas - one of my favorite Bugaboo winter images and of course, my favorite printed paper!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bug Polar Bear

Papers - My Mind's Eye & Coredinations

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, PTI Button & Twine

Be sure to join the Christmas in July fun over at The Bug Blog - ALL WEEK LONG!!

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

Christmas in July Sketch Challenge

If you're looking for the Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Blog Hop Post, hop HERE.

If you're back for daytwo of our Christmas in July Celebration at The Bug Blog, you're in the right spot!!!

Today, we've got a sketch to play with courtesy of our very own Scrappy over at The Bug Blog.
This little sweetie will be for our little Jelly Bean for her First Christmas - now all it needs is a little sentiment.  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas Teddy 2 Ornaments

Papers - PTI & Bazzill Cardstock, Kraft & Miscellaneous Pring from my scrappy bin

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dots, Dimensionals & Stickles

Head over and join the fun!!  There's lots you can win if you play along this week!  :)
Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Jingle Belles - Christmas Cards w/stuff older than a year old (brad, dp, cs,  stamp)

Simply Create Too - Christmas in July

Christmas in July Bugaboo Hop

Can you believe it's July and we're CELEBRATING Christmas in July at The Bug Blog?!

Yes sir, this week is all about the Christmas in July!!

You should have hopped here from our great Bugaboo leader, Tammy Millers blog.

If you arrived here out of sheer luck, you'll want to start at the beginning (so you don't miss any of the fabulous Christmas in July inspiration).  Start HERE.

If you're right where you're supposed to be :) Congrats, let's get to hoppin'!

I'm not sure about you, but with a baby on the way in just a few short weeks, getting ahead on Christmas cards is right up my alley!

Along with our Christmas in July Hop today we have our challenge - 

SHOW US YOUR SANTA!

How can you not love this little guy - reminds me of the beach (or at least the drink in his hand does).  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tropical Santa Drink

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin, PTI cardstock & Kraft

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Velvet Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp

So, what do to next?  
WELL....leave me a comment below.  One lucky commenter will win this cute santa for their collection.
THEN, let's get hoppin......
Your Next Stop will be with the very talented Jen Leeflang

Thanks so much for hoppin' by!  Be sure you play along with us all week!! 
Hugs & Happy Christmas in July Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Art by Miran - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Anything Goes (*Limit 1 Entry)

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

The Outlawz Coloring Challenge - At the Beach/Pool

Christmas in July: Humor Me Wednesday

What Challenge do we have for you today?

Make a Christmas Card Humorous!  Yep, something that will tickle our funny bone!

My Funny - WHO says you can't incorporate Animal Print into a Christmas card - for a WILD holiday!  :)

If you've visited my blog before - you know I love me some animal print almost as much as I love my family, flip flops, and the beach !  ;)

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie Christmas Shop

Papers - Miscellaneous PTI & Prints from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Velvet Ribbon, Stickles, Doodling, Dimensionals, Crystal Glaze & Computer Generated Sentiment.

Join us at The Bug Blog and show us YOUR FUNNY Christmas card!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas In July - New Release /BINGO Challenge

So, not only do we have a NEW RELEASE today - but we've also got another Christmas In July Challenge BINGO!

My Bingo - Border, Red & Green, Sentiment

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - New Release Christmas In July

Papers - PTI & Kract

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Studio G Sentiment, Dimensionals & ColorBox White Ink

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Christmas In July celebration!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas in July: Color Challenge

Our Christmas in July Color Challenge today:

So, here's my little Color Challenge Christmas Card (this is the earliest I've made Christmas cards in FOREVER!!!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas Rocking Horse

Papers - Miscellaneous Cardstock from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ink, Dimensionals & BLING

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join today's Christmas in July Color Challenge.

There's LOTS to win this week!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Hoppin'!

We're celebratin' CHRISTMAS in JULY at The Bug Blog today!

And we're celebratin' with a HOP HOP HOP!

You should have arrived here from Tammy's blog.  

If you arrived here because you're lucky.....go out and buy a lottery ticket, and then go here to start the hop from the beginning.

So the photo inspiration for our Saturday challenge - A Tropical Santa - complete with foo-foo umbrella drink.

So, come join our challenge and SHOW US YOUR SANTA!

And here's a little ditty I whipped up - 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tropical Santa Drink

Papers - PTI Print & Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, PTI Ink, Dimensionals and PTI Ribbon

So, here's what to do.....LEAVE A COMMENT below (I'll pick one winner from those who leave a comment and you'll get the super cute Tropical Santa digi I used on this card).

THEN, Get to hoppin' - your next stop?

Amy Ely

For more details on the entire Christmas in July celebration, be sure to visit The Bug Blog for all details, challenges and prizes.

We're looking forward to all of you joining our Christmas in July celebration!!

BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

CONGRATS TO MY BLOG HOP WINNER!!!

Much thanks to everyone who joined us for the Christmas in July blog hop and challenges throughout the week.

Have you seen some of the AMAZING projects our design team created and the fabulous followers who played along?!

WOW!

So, after all the Christmas in July celebrations, of course I don't have squat to share with you today other than my Blog Hop Image winner!!!

Congrats to TONI from the My World....sort of...blog!

TONI - Leave me your email addy in the comments section below and I'll get this super cute Penguin image right over to you!

Be sure you all visit The Catch The Bug Blog and see if you're one of our big winners for the week!!

Fingers & Toes crossed that you're one of our winners this week!  =)

Well, off to do some relaxing and enjoying some sunshine, a good book and some time with my hubby today.  It's a GORGEOUS day to be outside.  Might even take a bike ride!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Sparkle & Shine

We're doin' a little sparklin' and shinin' today to celebrate our Bugaboo Christmas in July.

And because today is an Oldie But Goodie Day, I dusted off this Sassy Ruby Christmas digi

Image -  Bugaboo Stamps "Ruby Christmas - Drink"

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - MS Drippy Goo Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Silver Stickles, Dimensionals, BLING and Crystal Accents

Wanna join us with a little Sparkle & Shine?  Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me At Christmas

And WHO perfect to take on that Humor challenge than STELLA!

Today's Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug Christmas in July challenge is HUMOR!

Make a Christmas card that involves HUMOR!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Stella Calendar Months - November"

Papers - Miscellaneous prints from my Sista' paper swap and Coredinations scraps

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Colored Ribbon, Metal Snowflake Button, Dimensionals, Doodling with White Slingo pen

So, come on over and join the Christmas in July challenge fun!  =)

We'd love to have you!

Hugs & Happy Days!!