Playin' with the camera....

The other night I was out at the farm and had a little time and thought I'd play with the new camera a bit.  

As a kid and even now, shoes are NOT something I enjoy wearing.  Perfectly happy going barefoot day in and day out!

So, I've seen some fun 'feet' photos and thought I'd give it a try - and then I snapped a few other photos around the farm.

So, that's my playing with the camera at the farm.  With these old barn & chicken coupe photos, I'm beginning to wonder if we really need to paint the barn this spring!  =)

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Animal Antics at The Bug Blog!

Happy Saturday and Happy Sweetest Day!

Today The Bug Blog is challenging you to create a project that includes an ANIMAL.

 AND on top of a great challenge, we're doing A TEAM SWAP today too - A Team Swap is when we invite an entire team to join us for a challenge and in return we join one of their swaps.  Joining us today  for first “Team Swap” and our Animal Antics Challenge is the amazing talented design team members of the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog a division of  The Greeting Farm !  On October 21st  the Bugaboo team will be joining Farm Fresh for their challenge!   We are all so honored and thrilled to have the team with us so welcome! 

Post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps' challenge blog, Catch the Bug,  by 10/15/11 at  6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs - seven (7) (using a Bugaboo image only), four (4), or two (2) using any image!

I'm a bit behind today - had this finished last night but put it in an envie before I took a photo - so I had to wait until my hubby opened it this morning for Sweetest Day! (Yep, it was one of those DUH moments - but it was Friday....)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps $1 Digi Stamps "Dolphin"

Papers - Bazzill & Bo Bunny

Coloring - Copics - B21, C0, C1, C3, C5

Tools - Nesties & Cuttlebug

Extra STUFF - Googley Eye, Buttons from my button box, Dimensionals & Computer Generated Sentiment

The Inside reads - "The Porpoise of this card is to tell YOU how much I LOVE YOU!"

Check out what the rest of the team did at The Bug Blog and then JOIN US!  We'd love to have you be one of our winners this week!

We've also got a great color challenge going on for Wacky Wednesday at our PCP and CDAC
 groups - yet another way for you to win some fabulous Bugaboo Stamps Images of your choice! 

COME JOIN US!!!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This little Porpoise has been entered into the following Challenges - 

Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug Blog - Animal Antics
Divas by Design - 2W, 2E - #11 buttons  (2nd wk)
Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #35 animals
The Paper Variety - 1E - #55 ocean/nautical

Boobie Squishin' Hugs!

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Whismie Doodles!!

I thought I'd share with you another Breast Cancer Awareness card.

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Get 'em Squished"

Papers - Paper Studio, Bazzill, Kraft and Me & My Big Ideas

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles and Custom Bling

If you've been puttin' off gettin' 'em squished - hopefully this is a reminder that a short time of discomfort is really worth it when it comes to prevention and early detection!  And really -what's comfortable about getting the girls squished between a car tire and the cold concrete garage floor - that's what we compare a mammogram to in our house......

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

These Boobie Squishin' Hugs have been entered into the following challenges -

"Link Up for Pink" Linking Party

•Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item -Sparkle & Bling
Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #29 think pink for Breast Cancer awareness  (2nd wk)

A Get Those BOOBIES SQUISHED Oldie

Happy Boobie Squishin' Bugaboo Oldie But Goodie Day!!

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I'd whip up a funny Stella Card - and what better reason to whip up a funny Stella card but to remind my girlfriends to get the 'girls' checked!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps Pink Ribbon Gals- Stella

Paper - Kraft, Bazzill & Recollectons

Coloring -Copics - R81, R83, E50, C0, C1, C3, C5

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Bling, Ribbon from my stash, Doodling, Blingy Button (Prima I think)

The Sentiment inside this card says - "That's German for "Put those girls in a titsling and keep 'em from Floppin'!"  =)

If you've ever seen the movie Beaches - the Titsling part I'm sure is making you giggle - I think the 'Titsling' song is one of my favorite songs from the movie!!  If you've never seen the movie or haven't heard the sound track - - - here's a little bit of All about Boobie Comedy for ya!

Click HERE to take a listen to "Otto Titsling" from Beaches for a chuckle!

Thanks for stoppin' by today - be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team did at The Bug Blog today with their oldies - I'm always inspired when I see what new stuff has been dusted off and pulled out!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

This Snarky Stella card has been entered into the following challenges -

"Link Up for Pink" Linking Party

•Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item -Sparkle & Bling

Dollar Digi at Shelly's Images

Get yours just in time for "FRIGHT NIGHT"

Visit Shelly's Images and get yours!

Christmoose Already??

I don't know about you, but when Jodie at Bugaboo came out with the Make It Snappy Collection, I had to HAVE every SINGLE ONE OF THEM!  Well, she's back with MORE MORE MORE Make It Snappy digis to add to the collection - JUST in time for all us Christmas card procrastinators to get creating with this new snappy collection. (LIKE ME!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Merry Christmoose" from the Make it Snappy Collection

Paper - Bazzill & miscellaneous papers from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - 'Ribbon' from my stash, Snowflake shaped button & dimensionals

I just LOVE this Christmas Moose!  And, if you think he's as darn cute as I do, you're going to go GAGA over the rest of the collection - Think Ugly Christmas Sweater, Poor Family Pet wearing a pair of Antlers - yep, you get my drift - all that Christmas CRAZINESS - without the annoying relatives - and fruit cakes!!!! 

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team did with this super cutie and then RUN, don't walk over to The Bugaboo Store and get your "MORE Make It Snappy" collection.  =)

OH and a little tidbit I thought I'd share - TODAY ONLY - Jodie has a DEAL OF THE DAY - a $30 gift certficate for $15 BUCKS!!

Buy a gift certificate now at this price an use it whenever you wish - OR if you're Christmas Shopping early for a crafty friend - THIS is a FABULOUS deal. 

Merry Early ChristMoose & Happy Days!

This Christmas Moose has been entered into the following challenges -

•Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) ZOO or Animal (ends 16th Oct)

•Woodware USA - 2E - Anything Goes (again)

Whimsie Doodles Thinkin' Pink!!

And this month it's a great color to be THINKIN'!

With this month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whimsie Doodles is challenging everyone to create a little something that "Thinks Pink". 

Our October monthly challenge -

Create something that PINK is the main color.

Well, PINK it is! 

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Hope Fight"

Papers - Recollections, Bazzill & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Script Embossing Folder & Nestie

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Ribbon Button, Miscellaneous Ribbon from Stash & Stickles

Whimsie Doodles has some fabulous digi to use in honor of BCA Month, Check out the new Get 'em Squished or SAVE the HOOTERS digis Melyssa whipped up - these little Hooters just make me LAUGH out loud and the Get 'em Squished, man, gives me flashbacks of my last mammogram! 

There is also the Hope Fights - Skirt digi.
All of which are perfect to help get the message across for Breast Cancer Awareness!

ALL PROCEEDS from Breast Cancer images listed here will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Relay For Life.

Regardless of what digi you pick, PLEASE join us as we THINK PINK this month and SAVE THOSE HOOTERS!!!

Join the October Think Pink Challenge HERE!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Other Challenges This PINK Card has been entered in -
Link Up For Pink
•Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Pink for Boobies (ends 15th Oct)

It's Not A Birthday....

Without something that looks as sweet as this does!

YUMM-O!!

Image - MelJen's Designs

Paper - Doodlebug Design & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Custom Bling, Stickles, MS HB Sentiment, Ribbon from my stash (M's) and Dimensionals

Hope you're having a wonderful day today - we're actually enjoying 80* weather AND Sunshine - two things I don't think we usually have at this point in the fall!  =)  It'll be a 'color my brains out' kind of day today because we've got Detroit Lions playing football today and the Detroit Tigers playin in the ALCS against the team in Texas that my two Bugaboo sistas - Rae Anne and Becky are rooting for.  =)

Party's at our house today! =)

GO TIGERS!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

Trick Or Treat

Smell My Feet!

Give Me Somethin'

Good to Eat!

Yep, we're gettin' into the Halloween spirit this weekend at Bugaboo/Catch The Bug with a Trick or Treat ABC Challenge.

Know what that means?  You get to create wonderful HALLOWEEN STUFF - that is ANYTHING BUT A CARD!  =)

I had SOOOOOO MUCH FUN with this challenge!!

What a YUMMY Challenge!

I made this little trick or treat tin for my mom - I think she'll just Love it (or at least the chocolates inside) =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Chubby Ghost" Collection "Candy Corn"

Papers - Couture Coredinations & Recollections

Coloring - Copics - YR04, YR07, Y35, Y38 and C0
Extra Stuff - Striped Metal Gift Card/Chocolate Tin from Michaels ($1 area), Stickles (Diamond), Dimensionals, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Studio G Sentiment

Pretty snazzy little tin for some Halloween TREATS, don't you think? =)

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team did today with this Trick or Treat ABC Challenge today - you can see all their projects at The Bug Blog and you can also check out the challenge details on how to play and WIN WIN WIN!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This ABC tin has been entered into the following challenges - 

Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug - Trick or Treat ABC

•Limited Runs - 2W, SIR - (1st week) Anything Halloween (ends 20th Oct)

•Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Halloween Projects-Pretty Spooky (ends 12 Oct)

•Meljens Designs - SIO - Halloween

•Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Anything BUT a Card

Happy Freebie to YOU!

From Bugaboo Stamps & The Bug Blog!!

HAPPY FRIDAY - my FAVORITE day of the week!!

Today Bugaboo is introducing a collection called More Kidlets and Me-Oh-My do I love these cute little kidlets!
I combined this little Wizard Kidlet with the Magical Tidbits Cauldron and Voila!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "More Kidlets" Collection "Wizard" & "Magical Tidbit - Cauldron"
Paper - Coredinations, Bazzill & DCWV
Coloring - Copics - YG01, YG03, YG23, YG25, BV00, BV01, BV04, YR21, YR23, YR24, E50, E21, E33, E35, E37, C0, C5, C7, C9, 100
Tools - MS Drippy Goo Punch & EK Success Punch
Extra STUFF - Stickles, Custom Bling, Doodling, Miscellaneous Sentiment, Studio G Star Stamp, Color Box Canary Ink, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Dimensionals

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see all the fabulous cards the team has put together - Yep, you definitely need to check out the new digis today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Whimsie Doodles OCTOBER New Releases

WOO HOO, it's New Release day at Whimsie Doodles - I'm guessing you're coming back today because you HAD to see the complete project from yesterdays Sneeky Peek! =)

Well, I won't make you wait to see the new stuff for this month - you'll LOVE it ALL!!!  

 Image - Whimsie Doodles - October Release "Tis' The Season - Gift Box" and "Christmas Gift Tags - Gift Tag Holly"

Papers - Bazzill, Kraft & Miscellaneous Christmas Papers

Coloring - Copics on Tag

Technique - Paper Piecing for most of the project

Tools - EK Success Punch, Computer to print image and gift tag

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals & Bakers Twine

Here's a little snippet of the Tis' The Season and Christmas Gift Tags collections -

I heart me the little Penguin and the yummy Gingerbread Man from the Tis the Season collection - aren't they the cutest??  Stay tuned for a little project made with at least one of them!!

If you think this is cute, you MUST MUST MUST check out the rest of the October New Release collections - EVERYTHING you'll need to get your Christmas Cards done EARLY!  =)

AND, if you've got a few last minute Halloween Cards to get together (like I do), there are some really adorable new Halloween images too.

Like this too cute skinny witch -

Bop on over to the Whimsie Doodles Store and visit the blog too and see what my other Design Team Sista's whipped up for today.

Thanks for stoppin' by today - I hope you've enjoyed your visit!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This super cute gift box has been entered into the following challenges -

•Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

It's a Wacky Wednesday -

And a great day to join us for a challenge!!

Today we've got a super fun SKETCH challenge (one of my favorites!)

Here's my take on the sketch - I rotated and flipped it a bit, but LOVE how it turned out!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie Collection - Dottie Yoga

Paper - Kraft, Bazzill & DCWV The Linen Closet

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Ribbon from my stash, Studio 112 Sentiment, Custom colored Bling & dimensionals

Come on over and visit our PCP and CDAC groups - play along and you could win 5 FREE images of your choice.  Just ask some of our past winner!!!  They'll tell you how WONDERFUL it is to be at Bugaboo/Catch The Bug WACKY WINNER!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This card has been entered into the following challenges -

Bugaboo /Catch The Bug PCP and CDAC challenge

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (plus Ribbons)

•Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (1st week) Anything Goes (ends 16th Oct)

Digi Dollar Days @ Shelly's Images!

Shelly's Images is kicking off a new Digi Dollar Days at The Store-this week you can get the cute "Good Witch" image for $1.

Yep - this cute image for just a buck!

Hurry to the store to grab your copy of "Good Witch" for $1. The special price lasts for one week only.

Hugs & Happy Days!

A little Snippet...

It's just about New Release Day over at Whimsie Doodles and today I've got a little Sneaky Peeky for you with a Snippet.

Are you ready?

Are you Sure?

Okay, here we go...... =)

Be sure to check back tomorrow and see the entire project and all the wonderful New Releases for October - you'll LOVE 'EM - I promise!

Hugs & Happy Days!

A New Bugaboo Release!

You gotta love Tuesdays when it comes to Bugaboo Stamps!  New Releases always MAKE ME HAPPY! =)

Jodie's been doing a little creating that is a bit out of the ordinary, but WAY COOL!

The new "Silhouttes" Images are pretty Neat-O if you want my opinion (guess you're kind of stuck with it even if you don't).  =)

Check it out!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - "Silhouttes" Collection "Elephant" image

Papers - Coredinations & Miscellaneous Cardstock

Coloring - All done in Gimp =)  And it's a FREE program

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Sentiment printed on computer, Sanding on Coredinations paper, Dimensionals & Custom BLING

Thing I really like about these Silhouttes images is they make some quick but fun cards - not much hand coloring, but I DIG how they look!  

Check out the Silhouttes images that the rest of the design team used over at The Bug Blog - they created some AWESOME projects!

Boobie' Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

PS - I LOVE the paisleys on the elephant!

This Animal Marchin' has been entered into the following challenges - 

Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) ZOO or Animal (ends 16th Oct)

Save the Hooters!!!

and LINK UP FOR PINK!!

With the month of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's only fitting to share with you some of the new BCA Whimsie Doodles digis - I love these little Hooters - and a Blingy Over the Shoulder Boulder Holder - What Girl could ask for more?!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Save The Hooters"

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill, Coredinations Bling Paper &

Coloring - Copics RV17, RV19, RV13, RV14, E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Crepe Paper (for flower), Prima Bling Center, Bling, Googley Eyes, Dimensional & Stickles

Get your "Save the Hooters" digi over at the Whimsie Doodles store - all proceeds from the Breast Cancer awareness images will be donated to the Relay for Life!

Care to join the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges - check them out over at SplitCoasters!

Boobie Squishin' Hugs & Happy Days!

These cute hooters have been entered into the following challenges -

Hope you can Cling To Challenge - HYCCT1102

Link Up For Pink

•Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Pink for Boobies (ends 15th Oct)

•The Crazy Challenge - 2E - Think Pink

Anything Goes Today....

At The Catch The Bug Blog!!

And this weekend I'm back to the Simpe & Sweet notecards.

These are part of a little set I put together as a birthday gift for a friend - I just LOVE these Flower Vases from Bugaboo Stamps for these cards!

Images - Bugaboo Stamps "Flower Vases Collection"

Paper - White Cardstock

Colorng - Copics - nearly every color in my Copic collection!

Tools - Printer & MS Publisher to print sentiment & image

Extra STUFF - printed a second page of JUST the flower images - colored, cut out and popped up on Dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today - we hope you'll join us for this week's Anything Goes Challenge at The Bug Blog - Heck, you can win, 7, 4 or 2 Bugaboo Images of your choice - so, what reason do YOU have for not playing along?? =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

These have been entered into the following challenges -
Bugaboo Stamps/Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #28 anything goes (2nd wk)
Stampin' Royalty - 3C -  #91 keep it simple

Happy Birthday....

to my Smokin' Hot Hubby!! =)

What a lucky girl I am to have this wonderful man in my life!

And the card for my Smokin' Hot Hubby is a little Smokin' Hot Whimsie Doodles Griller (to go with the new grill we got last month) =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Smokin' Hot"
Papers - Basic Grey, Kraft and Bazzill
Coloring - Copics
Tools - EK Success Punch
Extra STUFF - Gold Bling, Silver Smooch and Dimensionals

I guess since the new camera was kind of my 'birthday' toy, this shiny new thing could be considered my hubby's 'birthday' toy.

It/He makes the best burgers and chicken you could ever imagine!!
Can't wait until we give ribs a try next Saturday when my mama comes out!
Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (1st week) Happy Birthday (ends 11th Oct)

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Lots of Layers (ends 12 Oct)

A little Retail Therapy!

We're having a last of September sale at Whimsie Doodles TODAY and TODAY ONLY!!!!!  

Purchase anything in the store for 30% off.  Just use the coupon code SEPTSALE30 when you check out to get 30% off.  Perfect time to hook yourself up with the SUPER CUTE Halloween Hootenannies.  =)

Wanna see what great stuff we've got planned for October??  From now till release day we'll be previewing little peeks into October's new releases on our Facebook page.  

Hugs & Happy Days!