Oldie but Good-tea!

Today is an Oldie But Goodie, or Good-tea day at The Bug Blog. 

My Oldie - the Bella & Friends image that includes a TEA pot & TEA cup.  Hence the Good-TEA!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bella and Friends (used the tea pot & cup)

Paper - scanned the fabric that we used for the table runner and other accents and printed for use.  :)

Extra STUFF - Pixlr to color Digi image

Cute, huh?  I can't believe I didn't share this closer to her birthday!  LOL  Must have been all those thank you notes I was writing!  

Like her invitations, we decorated the envies with the matching tea pot & cup return address label.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today.

Be sure to make a visit to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and check out all the great oldies AND the new images Jodie has been creating lately. 

You'll love them!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

HOLIDAY CHAOS IS HERE!!!

It's finally arrived!

Bugaboo Stamps Annual Holiday Chaos!

Our first challenge - Merry & Bright

Make it Merry & Make it Bright!!!

Show us your Holiday Spirit!

We just finished with most of our Christmas decorating and Livy just LOVED it this year!  

Ornaments on the tree have been hung, taken down and rehung more times than we can count!  She loves to turn on the lights when it gets dark and thinks every night is Christmas Eve.

She can't wait for Santa to come!

So, this little Merry & Bright card is for her special note box :)  

First time I've had a good chance to do some creating after my 'studio earthquake/tornado' and I really had fun! :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Elf 003

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my scrappy bin & PTI Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties in all shapes & sizes & MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Computer generated sentiment, doodling & Bling

We hope you'll join us this week for a great week of chaos!  :)

Lots of prizes too for playing along (and lots of new Bugaboo Images to choose from).

Here's a sneeky peek of our new release/winners set!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Entering the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - December Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10  #373 - Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge - W, Christmas Only, #45 - Anything Christmas

Oldie But Good Day @ The Bug Blog

Happy Thursday!  Whew, so glad it's almost the weekend!!!  :)

Today is an Oldie But Goodie Day @ The Bug Blog.

Today I thought I'd share one of my go to images - this Tall Birthday Cake.

This card was for Livy's Half Birthday (back in March....Yup, a bit behind!)

Of course, we added this to her special note box.  She loved her 'cupcake' which was actually a frosted Lofthouse cookie - which is you know what I'm talking about is YUMMY and could be mistaken for a cupcake with the amount of Frosting that it has!  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tall Birthday Cake

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

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Doodling, Dimensionals & Computer Generated sentiment

Stop over to The Bug Blog and see what other oldies our designers dusted off.

THEN, if you haven't been to The Bugaboo Store lately, you'll absolutely want to check out the new images Jodie has been creating!  You'll LOVE 'EM!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenges Entered:

House That Stamps Built - W, SIO, (winner monthly) Anything 

Sisterhood of Crafters - 2nd/4th Wed, 3E - Spots/Dots (W1 of 2)

Anything Goes!!

Anything Goes at The Bug Blog today!

I thought I'd share with you some more of our Birthday 'stuff' from Livy's 3rd Birthday last month! 

We are still trying to figure out how she's three already!  

Time really does just fly by - I used to NOT be a believe, but now, having a munchkin of our own, time is flyin!!

So, for her party, we celebrated with a tea party theme.  She LOVES her Tea Parties - we have at least one on any given day, but more if she has anything to say about it.  She'll turn just about ANYTHING into a tea party.  So, it only made sense that the theme for this years party was a tea party!  :)

I shared her invitations and address labels earlier - for those, I just used a part of  the Bella & Friends image (the Teapot & cup)

Well, here is her birthday card (the one that goes into her special box).

This little Bella & friends image from Bugaboo was PERFECT!!

As you can see, I used the entire image.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bella and Friends

Paper - Printed paper to match fabric from her birthday table runner & PTI Card stock

Extra stuff - Computer generated sentiment printed with the image, Lace, Dimensionals & Bling

So, there you have it!  

Be sure to stop over to The Bug Blog and see what other Anything Goes projects are gracing the post there - you'll be inspired for sure!

THEN, JOIN THE FUN!  You could be one of our Bugaboo Challenge winners!  

What does that mean?  BUGABOO IMAGES of YOUR CHOICE that you get to add to your collection!

Yep, enough for me to join the fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Bring on the Oldies - And Fall too!

It's Oldie But Goodie Day at The Bug Blog
While I LOVE LOVE LOVE new images, there's something that is so much fun to me about digging out the OLDIES and giving them new life!

With Olivia's special note box, I TRY to never use the same image over.  I'm sure over time, there will be one or two that get reused (by mistake) because the old mind has forgotten, but for now, no duplicates yet!

Because tomorrow, September 22 is the official first day of fall, I thought I'd share with you Livy's "Welcome Fall" card for her special box!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Autumn Brat Leaves Girl

Papers - Doodlebug Design (my favorite!) & PTI Cardstock & Kraft Paper

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Ribbon & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other oldies have been unearthed today!  :)

You might be inspired to pull out some of your oldies too, OR to head over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and add an oldie to your collection!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Phhh, Phhh, Phhh - OBG @ The Bug Blog

So when Olivia first had cherries a year or two ago, I had bitten off a small piece of one I was eating and given it to her.

Apparently, her little ears heard me Phhh, phhh, phhh - spit it into my hand.

SO, anytime she wanted a cherry, that was the sound she would make.  Now at almost three, she says cherries, but occasionally, she'll get a big smile on her face and make the Cherry spitting sound!

Why do I tell you this little story?

Well, because today is an Oldie Bug Goodie day at The Bug Blog and I FINALLY got to use the Cherry Bird digi and cherry paper I've been wanting to use for so long!  :)

I don't get much time in my studio, but I have to tell you, I had SO much fun making this card (which no joke, took nearly a week!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Cherry Bird

Papers - Doodlebug Design & PTI Cardstock

Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug & EK Success border punch

Extra STUFF - Trusty Copics, Repurposed Ribbon from a gift, Glossy Accents and Dimensionals

A perfect card for Livy's special note box to tell her this silly little story!  

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog today and see what other oldies the team dusted off!  

I'm sure after seeing the creations, you'll be checking your Bugaboo Digis to see if you've already got this one or need to visit The Bugaboo Store and add it to your collection!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Back from Vacation!

The Bugaboo Stamps designers are back from vacation and WOW, do they have some great "Out Of The Box" projects to share with you today!

It's an Anything But A Card day at The Bug Blog.

SO, because we're getting ready for Olivia's Birthday (can you believe she'll be 3 next month?!) and our theme is a Tea Party, we're working on invitations.  With the Invitations comes ADORABLE little Address Labels to go with the invites!  

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - A portion of the Bella and Friends

Extra STUFF - Digital coloring & Digital creation of image

Check out The Bug Blog for more projects - Scrappy is thinking OUTSIDE of THE BOX - WITH a BOX today!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me Wednesday

It's time to celebrate National Hot Tea Day!!

Olivia got a little Table and Chairs for Sweetest Day that she absolutely loves.

For Christmas, she got a personalized table cloth from her 'Bama Horses (my mom) along with a Melissa & Doug tea set and cutable velcro fruit which she absolutely LOVES!!!

  

And you know what that means?

TEA PARTIES!!!!

We have had MORE Tea Parties since Christmas Day than we've ever had before!

You should see my poor husband with his pink tea cup and pink butterfly spoon!  :)  It is too cute for words.

So, we have some friends that will be visiting next weekend for lunch to enjoy the new kitchen and an after Christmas Christmas, so it was only fitting that it was a "Tea Party Luncheon" that we were having!

Min featuring Coffee Time - Espresso Yourself

Tea Party Luncheon Digital Invitation

Celebrating National Hot Tea Day January 12

All digitally created.

Be sure to visit the Bug Blog and see all the other Humorous Holidays our designers are celebrating!

Any, don't forget, have a Spot of Tea tomorrow and celebrate National Hot Tea Day!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

PS - Don't forget, this Saturday we kick off the Bugaboo Stamps 7th Birthday Bash!!

Humor me Wednesday - ICE CREAM TIME!!!

Happy Humor Me Wednesday from the designers of The Bug Blog & Bugaboo Stamps!

What might we be celebrating today?

Well Ice Cream Cone Day of course!

Who doesn't LOVE a good ice cream cone?!

YUMMO!

Of course, this is for Livy's Memory Box.  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps- Poppi Penguin - Ice Cream

Papers - PTI Cardstock, Doodlebug Design print (can you say YUMMY Ice Cream)

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Ribbon, Dimensionals & BLING

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other fun and bizarre holidays the team is celebrating this week.  Might find a new HOLIDAY that is WORTH celebrating!  

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie @ The Bug!

It's an Oldie But Goodie Thursday at the Bug Blog with Bugaboo Stamps!

This week, I thought I'd share with you Olivia's Second Birthday Invitation (and a few B-day Decor photos too).  She turned two earlier this week - WOW, how the time has flown.  Glen and I can't believe she's two already.

The theme of her party was a Farm Theme.  She has this Little People Barn and Farm animals she got for her first birthday that she just loves!

Images - Bugaboo Stamps - Bobblehead Farm Animals (Pig, Cow, Chicken & Horse)

Papers - All Digital Images I found for free online.

This is her cake - Isn't it adorable?!

We took pictures with our guests in front of her Happy Birthday sign & "Barn Doors".

Complete with Cowgirl & Cowboy Hats and Bandanas.

Tables included Red Table Cloths, Burlap and Sunflower Center pieces, complete with Farm Animals and the Number "2" (cut with my cricut...had to dust that off!  Whew!)

Our Entry way, complete with a Thank You, Sunflowers and Livy's "This Ain't my first Rodeo" sign 

Close up of the Sign we made (cricut got a REAL workout for this birthday!)

Sunflowers & Red/White Check Mason Jars 

So, that's a snapshot of last weekend at our house!  What a celebration we had!

And last, but not least, a lovely picture Livy & Glen took of me! Livy loves the camera and takes some pretty good pictures!

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and check out the other oldies that the designers dusted off this week.  You'll fall in love with them, I'm sure!  :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday @ The Bug Blog!

HOW is it already September 1?!  HOW HOW HOW??

That means, in less than 2 weeks, Miss Olivia turns 2!!!

HOW HOW HOW is THAT possible?!

It seems like we just brought her home from the hospital yesterday!  :)

Well, today IS September 1 and it's ALSO an Oldie But Goodie Thursday!  

My Oldie - this adorable little Kidz image - perfect on a card from Olivia to her Grandpa K who is a retired fisherman!  

Image - Buagboo Stamps - Kidz Fishing

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin, including PTI cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog today and see what other Oldies are being dusted off.

Then, be sure to check back tomorrow for our Friday Freebie!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie - but not too old! :)

It's an Oldie But Goodie Thursday over at The Bug Blog!  

Who doesn't love the Oldie Bugaboo Stamps that we occasionally dust off and share?!

Today, my oldie, isn't too old, but old enough and it graces the front of a card that will go in Livy's Special Notes box for her 20 month birthday!  

Believe it or not, she turned 21 months old just this past Sunday!  

Yah, I know, WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?  

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - BUGFLOWERTEDDY Flower Teddy

Papers - Doodlebug Designs & PTI Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success BOrder Punch

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous sentiment, BLING, Dimensionals & Stickles

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see what some of our other designers created with their favorite Bugaboo Oldies.  

Heck, once you see some of them, you'll be off to check out the oldies (and newbies) at The Bugaboo Store!

Thanks for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything but a Card @ Bugaboo

Happy Monday!  

It's an Anything But a Card Monday at The Bug Blog and I think today is the very last of the Onsies I have to share that I made for our sweet little Jelly Bean before she was born, over 18 months ago!  

Whew, how time flies!!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Boo - Boo

Extra STUFF - GIMP to color & Mirror image, Iron, Onsie

Thanks for stopping by to visit today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Keep it SIMPLE at The Bug Blog

This week at The Bug Blog, we're KEEPING IT SIMPLE!

I always seem to have trouble keeping it simple, so this really is a CHALLENGE for me!

Today I thought I'd share one of Olivia's Special Note cards that has been added to her special box.  Every month, and every holiday, there is a special card that goes into this box.  When she's older, she'll have a huge box (or more than one) of notes that her daddy and I have written her.  

Hard to believe that yesterday we celebrated 17 months!  She is growing so big, so fast and what a sweet little personality she has!

Image  - Bugaboo Stamps - Angel Girl Sitter

Papers - Cardstock & a Scrap for the Sentiment

Head over to The Bug Blog and join the SIMPLE fun - can't wait to see what amazing and simple projects you create.  Remember, if you play along, you could be one of our weekly winners, winning 10,7 or 4 images of your choice!

Thanks so much for stopping by on this freezing Saturday!

Warm Hugs & Happy Days!

A Late Turkey Day....

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday @ The Bug Blog!

We're a bit behind on the holidays and sharing creations - hence today's creation....

Livy's Turkey Day Card.  :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bobblehead Thanksgiving Turkey

Papers - Doodlebug Design (older Fall stack), PTI cardstock & kraft

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Ribbon, Bling, Dimensionals, Googley Eyes, Stickles Glossy Accents, Studio G sentiment stamp & Stazon Jet Black Ink

Of course, you can pick up this image and LOTS more over at The Bugaboo Stamps Store...

Jodie has a Black Friday & Christmas Sale going on now until the end of the year - a GREAT time to stock up on those digis on your wish list!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Kickin' it Chaos Style!!

Ready for the CHAOS to begin??

Today Bugaboo kicks off their 3rd Annual Christmas Chaos Anything Goes Challenge Theme - 

Here Comes Santa Clause

Why - because the Big Guy will be here before you know it!  

I'm a wee bit behind on my crafting, but didn't want you to miss the fun!!

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Christmas Chaos fun!  

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything Goes @ The Bug Blog

Today is an Anything Goes challenge at The Bug Blog!!

A chance for me to share with you a few of the projects I've created and finished for Miss Olivia!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Autumn Scarecrow

Papers - Doodlebug Design, Bazzill & PTI Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Flowers, Brads from my stash, computer generated sentiment, Dimensionals, Stickles & Glaze.

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the ANYTHING GOES Fun!  You could be one of our winners!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch @ Bugaboo

It's a Stella Says Sketch Challenge at The Bug Blog and we've got a GREAT sketch for all seasons for you today!

Here is my take on the Sketch, it was the Baptism card for Livy's special box.  We had her baptized the Sunday after her first birthday.  It was a perfect weekend!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - AKV God - Baby

Papers - Doodlebug Design & Miscellaneous Metallic Cardstock

Tools - Cuttlebug, & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Bling & Computer Generated Sentiment

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and join the Sketchy fun

Black, White and a POP of Halloween....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

This is the first Halloween that we actually got Livy a 'real' costume.  Last Halloween, she was only 6 weeks old, so because it was SNOWING on Halloween last year, we opted for a cute Halloweeney Onsie and black cat pants.  

This year, she's going to be an adorable little Owl!  We did a trial run two weeks ago and went to the the local community Boo Bash.  She was more interested in all the kids and 2 inflatable pumpkins.  But she was too cute!  :)  She is growing by leaps and bounds!  She doesn't walk, she RUNS everywhere.  She is very inquisitive and doesn't miss a thing!  

We are having SO MUCH FUN watching her grow and learn!  What an amazing gift we have been given!!  

I digress, today is a new challenge at The Bug Blog and when I saw it, I immediately thought of a Halloween card for Livy's special box.  

BLACK, WHITE & a POP of color!!  No specific color, just a POP of color!

Well, here's mine - Livy's second Halloween Card for her keepsake box.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Halloween Pumpkin

Papers - Doodlebug Design Prints & PTI cardstock

Tools - EK Success border punch

Extra STUFF - Twine, Dimensionals, Button & Stickles

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the POP of color fun!!

Hugs & Happy Days!