Anything Goes Christmas Edition @ Bugaboo

Believe it or not - today is the last day of our Bugaboo Holiday CHAOS!!!

We hope you've had a GREAT time enjoying the CHAOS over at The Bug Blog this week!!
I'll take this type of CREATIVE CHAOS any day of the week!

Today I'm going to share with you the invitations for my Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange Brunch & Cookie Swap that is happening tomorrow.  :)

Yep, I'll be spending today making DOZENS (like 20 dozen) of cookies for swapping and consumption!

YUMMO!!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie - Cookie Tray

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie - Baking

Papers - Bazzill Cardstocks; Zebra print border is something I printed on my own.

Coloring - GIMP to color both images & to create the text for the invitation

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & BLING

Thanks for visiting today - I hope you've had the chance to play along with our CHAOS all week!
Hugs & Happy Holidays!

Christmas Chaos - Oldie But Goodie

So today our Christmas Chaos at The Bug Blog includes Christmas Treats - YUMMO!

The Treat I picked - Fruit Cake....long story, but we have an aunt that means well, but rarely do we eat anything she cooks/bakes (imagine tuna deviled eggs with peas, Green Bean casserole with lima beans & carrots - no Green Beans involved and even some of those dishes that show up at the holiday table that no one can quite figure out WHAT it is......).  Anyway, every year she would give us each a Fruit Cake that had been made several years prior I'm sure and usually, when you took it out of the gift bag, it was still frozen as a BRICK.  

So, Fruit Cake has a special & funny place in our hearts in our family!  LOL

Of course, as usual, I digress - the Fruit Cake challenge - Make it FUNNY and out of only scraps.

So, here are the scraps I started with - the only thing that wasn't a scrap was the Card base.

And the creation - 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - North Pole 

Papers - Bazzill & Kraft Cardstock and MME Colorful Christmas Collection (I have been hoarding this paper as it was discontinued....).

Coloring - Copics

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Snowflake Ornament, Stickles, Glitter Pen & Dimensionals

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog and join the fun - play along and WIN - we've got LOTS of changes!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Holiday Chaos - UGLY SWEATER

Every year we host a Cookie Exchange Swap & Brunch at our house for some of my girlie friends and of course our mamas.  However, when I see UGLY SWEATERS, I often wonder if we should host a silly couples UGLY SWEATER Christmas party!

Well, TODAY at The Bug Blog, we're hosting an UGLY SWEATER party, er, challenge rather.

Head on over there and PICK an UGLY SWEATER.

I happened to pick MY HUBBY'S UGLY SWEATER and used the colors Red & Blue and a Reindeer (well, I realized after I used this guy below, he's a moose.....but they kinda look the same, don't they?)

Hmm, don't tell Santa's 8 tiny reindeer I said that or they may skip our house this Christmas.  :) 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Moose Present 

Paper - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Doodling & BLING

Don't forget to head over to The Bug Blog and join the Holiday Chaos!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Gift Wrapped @ Bugaboo

How's about a little 'Gift Wrappin' today?

Today's Holiday Chaos Challenge - Show us your GIFT WRAPPING!

Mine - Yummy Treat Bags for my Annual Cookie Exchange and Brunch this coming Sunday.

Inside this sassy little gift bag - Homemade Peppermint Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

And because it IS a COOKIE EXCHANGE, it only seemed fitting to attach to the back side, super cute Snowflake Cookie Cutter. :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas Jar

Papers - Zebra Gift Bag is from a 12 pack from Michaels, Bazzill Cardstocks

Coloring - GIMP

Tools - MS Border Punch

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

Inspired?  Well, head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Gift Wrapping - Holiday Chaos FUN!

You could be one of our daily winners OR, if you participate in the WHOLE week of challenges, you COULD be one of our BIG WINNERS!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

Christmas Chaos - Stella Says Sketch Challenge

It's December 1 and Christmas Chaos at The Bug Blog is under way!

Today we're kicking off the Chaos with a Stella Says Sketch Challenge.

The Sketch - 

My take on the sketch with this adorable Sock Monkey for our nephew Evan.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Winter Sock Monkey - Ski

Papers - Miscellaneous Papers from my scrappy bin including Coredinations & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Stickles, BLING, Stazon Jet BlackInk, Miscellaneous Sentiment & Dimensionals

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

We've got a WHOLE week, of Chaos ahead of us - Chaos but FUN!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday - Rockin' Ewe Style

Yep, another birthday card with this cute oldie.

I love the little Ewes and this one is ROCKIN'!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ewe Rock

Paper - Miscellaneous from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Manly BLING, Dimensionals and Stickles

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other Oldies are making an appearance today. :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Bugaboo Photo Challenge

It's a Photo Challenge at The Bug Blog today - Wanna play along??

Of course, this inspired me to whip up your After Turkey Day Dinner invites for family & friends!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Halloween Pumpkin

Papers - Doodlebug Design

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals

So, head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Photo Challenge this week

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie @ Bugaboo

I just love this Silhouette Butterfly image from Bugaboo Stamps.  I dusted off this oldie, used GIMP to adjust the color of the butterflies and added a sentiment.

I love the simplicity of this image for a sympathy card.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Silhouette - Butterfly

Papers - Miscellaneous from my Scrappy Bin including sparkly Coredinations & Kraft

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Computer - GIMP program to color and merge images/sentiment

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Dimensionals

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch Sunday

It's a Stella Says Sketch Sunday at The Bug Blog and I thought I'd share with you a Guy Graduation card I whipped up for my stash.  I don't make many guy cards, but I'm super pleased with the way this one turned out!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Deacon Grad Sitter & Bookstack

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin (Prints are from a DCWV stack)

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Doodling & Dimensionals

Head over to The Bug Blog and join the Stella Sketchy Fun. :)

Hugs & Happy Days!

B-I-N-G-O

It's BINGO day at The Bug Blog - ready to do a little BINGO-ing?

Here we GO.....

My Bingo - Brad, Starts with "T" (as in Teddy) and Bugaboo Image

My Creation - another Birthday card for one of the Kiddos in the family

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Teddy Balloons

Papers - Doodlebug Design & Bazzill Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Liquid Pearls, Doodling, Stickles and BLING

Be sure to join the BINGO fun over at The Bug Blog - heck, you just might be one of our winners!!!
Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Wags n' Whiskers - Cards for Kids

4 Krafty Girls - Anything Goes

Oldie But Goodie @ Bugaboo Stamps

Yep, lots of birthday cards being created here this month :)

Today I dusted off this little Oldie But Goodie - perfect for a birthday!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Scene It Ladybug BIrthday

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Stickles & Bling

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other Oldies the girlies dusted off.

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything But a Card Monday

Nothing like celebrating a birthday with a fun little birthday package (and it's a great Anything But a Card Project too with an adorable little Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Penguin digi!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Birthday Penguin - Cake

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Plain Gift bag, Stickles, Tulle, Tissue Paper, Dimensionals, Paper Smooches Sentiment & PTI Raspberry Fizz Ink

Happy Monday!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Birthday

I just LOVE this Tulips and Bugs digi from Bugaboo Stamps!  

Just a little birthday ditty for a friend on her special day.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tulip and Bugs

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my Scrappy Bing

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Doodling, Dimensionals and Stickles

You can pick up this great Oldie a The Bugaboo Stamps Store.
Hugs & Happy Days!

Happy After Halloween!

Thought I'd share another Halloween card I whipped up!
Yah, I know, I'm a few days late....

However, it was perfect for this week's Stella Says Sketch Challenge (which begins today) :)
The Sketch

My Card - This one, a bit sassy for my hubby! :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - JJ Broom Stick

Papers - Miscellaneous Doodlebug Design Papers & Coredination Cardstock from my Scrappy Bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Dimensionals and Stickles.

Thanks for stoppin' by today and letting me share the last of the Halloween cards that were made for this year!  Be sure to join us over at The Bug Blog and play along with this weeks Stella Says Sketch Challenge!  We can't wait to see what you whip up!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything Goes at Bugaboo

It's an anything goes kind of day over at The Bug Blog and we'd LOVE for you to play along.

This little ditty - a crazy fun b-day for ewe.

A little birthday celebration for one of the kiddos in the family celebrating a birthday!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Make it Snappy -  Birthday Ewe

Papers - 'Tovers from my Scrappy Bin

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF -  Metal Bling, Dimensionals & Stickles

Head over to The Bug Blog and join the Anything Goes fun this week!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Freebie Friday: Fat Little Mouse

Happy Friday!  And Happy November 1st!

Wow, November 1st already?!  Where is the time going???

Well, today over at The Bug Blog, we've got a cute little freebie for you - about the only time I like to see a mouse - with this Fat Little Mouse from Bugaboo.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Fat Mouse

Papers - Doodlebug Design

Coloring - Copics

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Ribbon & Computer Generated Sentiment

Head over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and add this chubby little chap to your collection!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie @ The Bug Blog

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I have to say, this is one of my favorite holidays (other than Christmas).
We decorate at our house and carve pumpkins, though it's been a few years since we've dressed up at Halloween. :)

This guy is for our nephew Evan who will be celebrating his 2nd Halloween this year!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Halloween Peeker Ghost

Papers - Doodlebug Design print & Coredinations Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & MS Drippy Goo Border Punch

Extra STUFF - PTI stamps for sentiment & face on pumpkin, Stickles, Dimensionals

Happy Halloween - Have a SCARY day!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions
4 Crafty Chicks - W 4CCC-166 Halloween
An Inky Situation - W Any craft style JFF - #15 Anything Goes

Oldie But Goodie - Halloween Princess Edition

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday - It's the Halloween Princess Edition!

Isn't she cute?  She's headed to one of the special kiddos in our family for Halloween.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bobblehead hween Princess

Print - Doodlebug Design & Coredination Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & MS Drippy Goo Border Punch

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

Visit The Bug Blog and check out what other Oldies have been dusted off today.

Of course, you can pick up this Oldie and lots of other Oldies and NEWBIES too at The Bugaboo Stamps Store.

Hugs & Spooky Days!

Anything But a Card Monday at The Bug Blog

It's an Anything But a Card day here at The Bug Blog!

And with Halloween right around the corner, I thought I'd whip up a few of these super cute little treat boxes.  :)

Spooky Cute, don't  you think?

I made two, both using Cute Bugaboo Stamps Halloween Digis

Here's a shot of the Dracula tin

And a side shot of the belly band taken off the tin - the head is popped up on dimensionals

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bobblehead Hween Dracula

Papers - DCWV Printed Paper & Coredinations Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING & Dimensionals

Metal treat tin was from my stash, but from Michaels a few years ago.  Yep, usin' STUFF fro my stash all right! 

Thanks for stoppin' by today - wishing you Spooky Halloween wishes!

Hugs & Happy Days!