Stella Says Sketch @ Bugaboo

It's a Stella Says Sketch Sunday Challenge and here's to playing along!

After all the snow we've gotten in the last few weeks and BITTER cold weather, I'm IN THE MOOD for some BRIGHT SPRING colors!! 

So, here's my take on today's sketch...

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tall Flower Bear

Papers - Doodlebug Design Prints, Bazzill & PTI Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Blacnk Ink, Paper Smooches Sentiment, BLING, Dimensionals & Gel White Pen

Thanks so much for stoppin' and visiting today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

BINGO @ The Bug Blog

Yep, it's a BINGO Saturday at The Bug Blog!!

My BINGO for the day??

RIBBON, Bugaboo Image & Sentiment

The creation - a little Feel Better Bear for a family member who has been a strong woman battling some tough stuff lately!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bear Balloon 3

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my bin including some of my favorite DeLovely papers I've been hoarding since they discontinued it!

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Velvet Ribbon, Paper Smooches Sentiment, Dimensionals, & Stazon Jet Black Ink

Thanks for stoppin' by today for a visit.

Be sure to swing by The Bug Blog and join the BINGO fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 51 -  Anything goes

*new challenge* Creative Fingers - (M - July and August, then W), C10 - Week 3 - Anything Goes

Digi Haven – 2W, 3E, must use a digi – Week 1 - Any Animal

Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 112 - Anything Goes!

Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.29 - Let It Fly

Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 16 - Anything Goes

Oldie But Goodie - Get Well

A funny little get well for my brother-in-law who recently had hip replacement surgery.

Kind of an inside family joke as it relates to the sentiment.

The Hot Sassy Nurse card is next on its way to him.....

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV Male Nurse - Clipboard
Papers - Kraft, Cardstock & Miscellaneous paper from a paper pad
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Border Punch
Extra STUFF - Black Bling, Computer generated sentiment, Colorbox Chestnut Roan Ink, Dimensionals, Stickles, Doodling & Twine
Hugs & Happy Days!

Occupation?

When you were little, was there something you wanted to be when you grew up?

Your dream job? 

The only thing I can remember wanting to be as a kid growing up was a writer.

And I wanted to change my name to Daisy Lee. . . but that's an entirely different story for another day!  HA HA

Hmmmmm, I don't think my 'real' job is too far from what I wanted to be as a kid - though I'm not writing the novels and poetry I once thought I'd write. There's always time though, right?  LOL

With today being Tuesday, it's a New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and shortly you'll see how I got on this "What did you want to be when you grew up" conversation.

Today's newly released set is these super cute "Occupational Bears".

I never wanted to be a nurse (used to be a bit squeemish about blood and 'stuff'), but this little nurse bear is just perfect for someone who might be under the weather a bit.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Occupational Bear" set - Nurse Bear

Papers - Bazzill Dots, Coredinations & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Nesties & EK Success Punch (I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this punch lately!)

Extra STUFF - Grosgrain Ribbon & Bow, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Sentiment stamp, ColorBox White Ink & BLING BLING BLING!

Be sure to check out the terrific projects the Design Team turned out with today's New Release set at The Bug Blog.

Don't forget too - the 20% off sale continues until March 25 (Friday), maybe, just maybe there is a cute little occupational bear that reminds you of your inner kid! :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This cute little project has been entered into the following challenges -

Crafty Pad - Use a Digi

2 Sisters Challenge - Furry Friends

One Stop Craft - Diamonds Are ....(Use BLING)

Wee Memories - Cute & Cuddly (1 of 3)

'Tis The Season!

I've been a bad blogger this past week.  There have been so many projects I've been trying to get wrapped up before the holidays.  Saturday I spent the day making mint chocolate covered pretzles.  Can you say YUMMO?  Of course Glen and I had to taste a few for Quality Control.  I haven't even made a DENT in my chocolate making for Christmas.  I still have chocolate covered cherries and chocolate turtles to make.  I'm not sure if that will take place this weekend or it it will wait until next week.  I'll be sure to share the EYE CANDY once it's all finished.

And believe it or not, once I got the chocolate off my fingers, I've been scrapping & knitting like a crazy woman.  Still working on knitting slippers for Christmas.  A few more have been added to the list and of course, I'm working on Christmas Cards.  (I thought I said I was going to have my Christmas Cards DONE in January - DOH!)  I have little snowman pieces, and scarf pieces and snow globe pieces EVERYWHERE!!  I've cut out so many little snowmen scraves I have the 'scissor-claw' going (I never knew how sore your hand could get after 2 hours of cutting little scarves out of paper.....)  We usually send over 100 Christmas cards out every year, so I have to do everything in steps.  My goal for this week is to get the Christmas Cards wrapped up.  Maybe a lofty goal, but we'll see.

Anyway, I did get a little something done yesterday that's actually FINISHED and not just in pieces.....so last week wasn't a complete bust! :o)

Glen's cousin 'twisted' her ankle, or so she though in the parking lot of the skating rink mid-week last week.  The update we got on Saturday was that she actually fractured a bone in her foot and is going to have to have surgery to install a pin.  UGH!  Guess that's one way to get out of Christmas shopping, huh?  So, I had to put together this little ditty for her.  Glen's family all has such a great sense of humor.  Her comment to Glen's uncle was that she was doing a double axel in the parking lot, hence the sentiment on the card.

Image:  Dustin Pike Image

Technique:  Magic Colored Pencil Technique

Several of the bandages and the cast are double cut and popped up on dimensionals.  It's hard to see in the photo, but it's way too cute in person.

Sentiment:  "Zeek realized the hard way that he needed to rework his parking lot double axel execution" computer generated using LDJ Noodge (Scrapnfonts); Oops! Monster-licious Graphic Set (LetteringDelights)

Miscellaneous papers from my stash (Doodlebug, Michaels stripe & Black & white dots).

Stickles:  Turquiose & Diamond

Thanks for stopping by today!  I certainly hope things aren't as crazy at your house as we gear up for the holidays, but the great thing - SHORT week this week - THOSE are the BEST kind of weeks!!!

See you tomorrow!!  Happy Craftin'!

Min