BINGO!

Happy Saturday and Happy BINGO day!!

Today's Bingo at The Bug Blog had me whippin' up this little beauty, of course, for our little beauty!  :)

My Bingo - I went diagionally - 3 Layers, Players Choice (Bugaboo Digi) AND a Gem (or 3)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Kidz Daisy 2

Papers - Doodlebug Design & PTI Cardstock

Extra STUFF - Ribbon, gems, Paper Smooches sentiment & Stazon Jet Black Ink

Be sure to visit the Bug Blog and join the fun!  

Win and you can add some fabulous Bugaboo Stamps digis to your collection - all of your choosing!

Perfect reason to play along!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions - 

 Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything goes

Glitter n Sparkle  -Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge  Anything goes! 

Oldie But Goodie - Valentine Edition

Happy February and Happy Month of LOVE!

Today we're celebrating an Oldie But Goodie Thursday and we've got this sweet little dragon to celebrate with.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Clyde - Clyde Made with Love

Papers - PTI Cardstock & Doodlebug Design prints

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles, Miscellaneous Sentiment stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Pearls & Doodling

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other Oldies our girlies are using to celebrate!

Thanks so much for visiting!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Shelly's Images - Show us What You Got!

It's one my favorite challenge times at Shelly's Images - the SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT and DESIGNERS CHOICE - which means I get to pull out some of my favorite Shelly's Images digis and use them.  =)

My most recent FAVORITE - this fabulous Ladybug Afternoon digi!

Image - Shelly's Images - Ladybug Afternoon

Papers - Miscellaneous Cardstocks from my bin (PTI/Bazzill) and 6x6 Paper Stack

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties and EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment & Dimensionals

Visit the SI Blog and see what favorites the rest of the SI designers pulled out AND then come join us and SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Shelly's Images - Show Us What You Got

Humor Me Wednesday!

Happy Humor Me Wednesday!!
Did you know TOMORROW is - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Well, today, I'm Inspiring my heart with a little Bugaboo Art!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bugaboo Angels - Love You

Papers - Miscellaneous from my Scrappy bin & Mini Pads

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Doodling, BLING, Ali Edwards Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Stickles & Dimensionals

Hugs & Happy Days!

Sock Monkey Lovin'

A little Oldie but Goodie from Bugaboo for this FIRST Oldie But Goodie Day of 2013!

I whipped up this card for my nephew to give to his grandma & grandpa - his mama is a big sock monkey lover, and Evan has quite the collection of sock monkeys too (thanks to his mama).  So, it was only fitting that this card be a sock monkey. =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - SMonkey Love - Sit on Heart

Paper - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin (Sock Monkey paper is from Paper Studio - Hobby Lobby)

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nestie

Extra STUFF - Googley Eyes, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Crystal Glaze, Studio G Sentiment, Miscellaneous Ribbon and a Button from my button Box

If you dig this cute sock monkey as much as we do, there's a WHOLE bunch of Sock Monkeys - old and new in the Bugaboo Stamps Store!

Add one or a few of these cuties to your collection!

Hugs & Happy Days!

B-I-N-G-O

You got it - It's BUGABOO Bingo today at The Bug Blog.

Get your Bingo dabbers out and let's get playin'!

My Bingo project (do you sing "there was a farmer,had a dog and Bingo was his name-o - B-I-N-G-O - every time you say BINGO????  Yep, I do - apologies if you're singin' that tune the rest of the day.  =)

Okay, back to the project for today - A little Sweetest Day card for my hubby (yep, today is Sweetest Day 'round these parts....Hallmark holiday - yep, that's why I make cards....).

My B-I-N-G-O items?

Starts with P (Pink - Printed Paper), Sentiment & 3 or More Papers

And here it is....

Image - Bugaboo stamps "AKV Love" collection

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy Friend Linda in Bahrain

Coloring - Copics

Tooks - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Stickles, PTI Sentiment Stamp, Color Box Chestnut Roan Ink and some silky fabulous ribbon!

Yep, this is for my hubby!

Come join this weeks BINGO challenge - you just might be one of our winners!!

Okay, my ma'ma is on her way over - we're going to spend the day crafting (not quite sure WHAT kind of craftin' we'll be doing, but we'll be craftin'!)

Hugs & Happy Sweetest Day!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Bugaboo Stamps today!  =)

I forgot to share with you earlier in the week the Mother's Day Cards for our mom's that I whipped up (about the ONLY thing I actually created last week).
Yep, you can say it - SLACKER!!
The joys of starting a new job and not having any brain cells left when you get home to do anything but go to bed.

I have to say, I am pretty stoked about this new opportunity I've been given.  It's a job that is so up my alley - I love the creativity - and the organization (I'm a bit OCD when it comes to organization in some things).

Okay, enough of that A.D.D. - here's this bright and fun card I whipped up (did I mention that I love me some Cosmo Cricket "Delovely" paper??)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Flower Jar"

Papers - Cosmo Cricket "Delovely" Scraps, & Bazzill Scraps from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - CM Corner Punch

Extra STUFF - Custom colored BLING, Ribbon from my stash & Dimensionals

I just LOVE these colors together!! =)  Some of my FAVORITE paperline that I HOARD (because they quit making the Delovely line).

Hugs & Happy Days!

All You Need is LOVE!

Today our "LOVE" digi is our highlighted image for the week - a PERFECT fit for Valentine's Day AND the Red, White & Pink for your Sweetie Challenge at Shelly's Images!

Here's a little full of love ditty I whipped up.

Image - Shelly's Images "Love"

Papers - Echo Park and Bazzill

Coloring - Copics - C0 C01 C03 R24 R27 R29 R81 R83 YG03 YG06 YG07

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

Extra STUFF - Sheer Ribbon from my stash, BLING and Dimensionals

Be sure to visit the SI Blog and check out what the rest of the design team whipped up AND then JOIN US for this week's challenge!! =)  We'd love to have you join us!

Hugs & Happy Almost Valentine's Day!

This creation has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images - Red, White & Pink For Your Sweetie

Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - Love

My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #43 Love

Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - Valentine

Simon Says Stamp - love

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Grab your Oldies...

and PLAY 'EM LOUD!!  

With living in Michigan, every summer, there is what is called the "Woodward Dream Cruise", made up of TONS of classic cars that cruise up and down Woodward Avenue between Detroit and where we live.  Of course, with the cruise just around the corner, there are LOTS of Classics that are out and about on the road.  The Aqua Blue & White 50's convertibles with big fins, the 50's Black and Yellow Vics (one of the classic cars my mom and dad have), Classic Ford, Chevy and GM of many years past.  They all make me smile and want to play Beach Boys Music REALLY LOUD as I cruise with the windows down (most days I do...sorry to be one of THOSE people).  

It makes me think of my dad and his love for the Oldies - both the Cars and the Music!  Much of my childhood, when driving with my dad involved singing the Oldies together.  Wonderful memories for me.

Okay, so how does this rambling about Classic cars and Oldies music have anything to do with anything?

Well, today is Thursday and you know what that means?  It's an Oldie But Goodie Day over at Bugaboo Stamps and Catch The Bug!  =)

If you haven't seen this cute Knobby Knees Oldies couple, you'll definitely want to give 'em a look - and if you're feelin' nostalgic, grab that oldies music and TURN IT UP LOUD! =) 

I KNOW I AM!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Knobby Knees" Collection "Boy Vacation" & "Girl Vacation"

Papers - Kraft, Multiple Prints from Paper stack from Hobby Lobby

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Sizzix Scallop Die

Extra STUFF - Sand & Surf Stamp from my stash, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Bling from stash and Fish Net & Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today and checkin' out our Bugaboo Oldies.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Amazing Tutorial @ Bugaboo

One of the things I love are tutorials - I love to learn new things.  I mean, how great is it when you see something while blog hopping and say "Self, I'd really love to learn how to do that".  And low and behold, someone has taken the time to do a turtorial to show YOU (and your SELF) how to do it!

That's what's so great about Wednesdays over at Bugaboo Stamps - TUTORIALS!!

Pop over today and check out the great tutorial Michele from our Design Team has put together.  

Stay Tuned!!
In the meantime, I thought I'd share a little creativity today too - I love the "A Kids View" digis - especially the wedding ones :)

Image - Bugaboo "A Kids View - Our Wedding"
Papers - Bazzill Red Dot Cardstock, Black and white Cardstock, Black & White Dot from my stash
Technique - Make your own paper
Coloring - Copics
Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles, Ribbon from my stash (Michaels), Studio G Love Stamp
This challenge is a sketch challenge from The Next Papercrafting Star that Bugaboo is sponsoring.

Pop over there and check out the sketch challenge that they've got goin' on.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today!
Happy Hauntin' n' Craftin' Too!

Marvelous Monday - Island Life

And who woudln't love an ISLAND LIFE like this?!

This week Marion is our DT Blog Host and what a terrific image she gets to work with!!

Here's my take on this image - its a little bit of Paradise I created for my hubby - reminded us both of the trip to Aruba we took for our 5-year Anniversary. 

I can almost HEAR the waves again the beach and the salty air on my face.

Image - Shelly's Image Island Life

Papers - Flair Design prints and Coredinations CS

Technique - Magic Colored Pencil Technique

Extra STUFF - Prima Flowers, BG Brad, Flower Soft for Sandy beach, stickles for BLING and REAL shells for a little added extra "BEACHY FEEL"

Digi-Sentiment by Min - "If you want to know how much I Love You, Try & Count the Waves."

Be sure to stop by Shelly's Images and get your Island Life digi ON SALE TODAY ONLY!  If you haven't stopped by the blog lately, you must and see all the fabby fun things Ms. Marion has in store for this week too!

Because this image reminds me so much of our trip to Aruba a few years ago, you'll have to excuse me now while I go and try to find a little sand to stick my toes in!!

Happy Monday!

Happy Anniversary!

To one adorable couple!!

Today our friends Susan and Kris are celebrating their first anniversary!
Aren't they just the cutest?!So, the card Glen and I sent to help them celebrate their special first anniversary was this one - I used the colors from their wedding to create it.
And I even got to put some ink on some stamps that hadn't seen any in a while.

Paper - Metallic Brown & Cream paper (artsy.licious - Chatter Box )Archivers
Ribbon - Michael's last fall
Stamped/Embossed Quote - Marriage set - Joann's, Champagne Glasses - Hanna Stamps
Ink - Lightening Black - Dew Drops/Embossed w/Clear powder
Extras - Bling (it's not an Anniversary card without a little bling!)
Happy Anniversary guys!
Happy Craftin' and Thanks for stopping by today!
Happy Monday!
Min