Birthday Freebie @ Bugaboo

How's about a super YUMMY Bugaboo Freebie to wrap up this week's 4th Birthday celebration?!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Cupcake Tower

Papers - Scraps from my bin (including PTI & Kraft Cardstock)

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Doodling, Dimensionals, Glossy Accents, Paper Smooches sentiment & PTI Ink

Head on over to The Bug Blog and see what other creations our designers have whipped up with this great image.  Then, head over to the Bugaboo Store and get your copy!

AND, if you've been playing along with this weeks challenges, be sure to get them all wrapped up so you're eligible for the Grand Prizes we have available.

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Kiddo Birthday Challenge

Let's PARTY today with another great Birthday Challenge at The Bug Blog.

Today - your challenge, should you decide to accept it - Make a birthday project for a KIDDO in your family.

This super cutie is perfect for our little nephew who will be turning 2 in May!  Nothing like working ahead!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Turtle Trio Birthday

Papers - Doodlebug Design prints, PTI & Bazzill Cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Paper Smooches Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling, BLING & Dimensionals

Have Kiddos in your family that could use a Birthday card - well, head over to The Bug Blog and join the Birthday celebration fun!

Hugs & Happy Days! 

New Birthday Release @ Bugaboo

How's about a new Birthday release for you from Bugaboo today?

Today's challenge??  

Use this super cute Birthday Girl image and BLING!!

Birthday Girl image - Check

Bling?  - Does a Bear Live in the woods (you thought I was going to say something else didn't ya?)

Here's today's New cutie!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bday Girl

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Liquid pearls, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Paper Smooches Sentiment, Stickles, Dimensionals & Pearls

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Birthday Celebration!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

A little bit of Crazy Color....

and Zebra print to match!

It's a crazy color challenge today as we Celebrate Bugaboo Stamps 4th Birthday!

Lovin' the inspiration (and the zebra print too).

My take - a Birthday twist of course...

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Girlz Present

Papers - Zebra Print from my Scrappy bin & PTI cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Doodling & BLING

I use GIMP to add the zebra print to the present in the image.  :)

Lovin' the way this turned out.  Now to figure out who I'll send this Birthday wish to!

Head over to The Bug Blog and play along with today's color challenge!

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Bugaboo Birthday Celebration - Sketch

We've got another Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Challenge for you.

Today - it's a sketch Challenge!

I think I've been spending too much time crafting with my mum - every time she creates a card, it involves some type of circle nestie with scallops (she loves her circled nesties!)

So, here's my take on the sketch....I LOVE the way it turned out!  

Totally A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Turtle Birthday Cupcake

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps, Bazzill Cardstock & Kraft

Tools - Sizzix Scallop Die, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder & Nesties

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

Take yourself on over and join the Birthday fun!  

Remember, if you complete the Blog Hop & ALL the challenges this week, you could be our GRAND PRIZE winner which not only gets you BUNCHES of Bugaboo Stamps (of your choice) but also the opportunity to be one of our Bugaboo Guest Designers too!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie Thursday

Another addition to my card stash.....of course, another sympathy card.

I swear, next week I'll have some happier cards!

I love these little butterflies though, and quite frankly, they could certainly be used for other types of cards (like the happier kind). :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Silhouette Butterfly

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & Miscellaneous print from my Scrappy Paper Swap

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment stamp, Dimensionals & GIMP to color the three images via computer

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch - Welcome 2014

Stella's back and she's got a NEW LOOK for 2014!

Complete with Animal Print!

Ready for a little sketchin?!

Here's my take on this simple but fun sketch...

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bear Happy Flower

Papers - PTI cardstock & Miscellaneous MME paper from my scrappy bin

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - BLING, Paper Smooches Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Dimensionals

Head over to The Bug Blog and join the Stella Sketchy Fun!

Hugs & Happy Days! 

Winter Wonderlandin' at The Bug!

Well, we're back with another Bugaboo Challenge.
Today, our challenge is a THEME challenge.

The Theme:  Winter Wonderland

I have a newly cleaned and PURGED studio (My Christmas present to myself), so the creatin' has been good!!

Amazing how sometimes a little organizing can lure that mojo right back where it belongs! :o)
Might have had something to do with the fact that we had a Christmas VACATION from work and got lots of our 'around the house' projects wrapped up too! :)

Of course, I digress (good to see that wasn't a New Years resolution I made :)

So, I just love the new Snowman Trio that Jodie has in the store!!  Today was the PERFECT time to get these three cuties out!  Cold chill & all!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Winter Trio

Papers - MME - Colorful Christmas (discontinued and being hoarded!!!)

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, BLING

Wanna come join the Winter Wonderland Party?!

Play along with us?

Head over to The Bug Blog to join the chilly fun!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

Challenge Submissions:

Card Makin' Mamas - cards only – No.78 - (W2 of 2) -Anything Goes
Challenges and candies - 2W , 3E - No.25 - (W1 of 2) - Favourite Season
Digi Haven – 2W, 3E, must use a digi – (W1 of 2) - Baby It's Cold Outside
Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 201 - Winter Wonderland

Oldie But Goodie

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!

A simple sympathy card for my stash.

Please note, I made a slight adjustment to the image and added the "With Deepest Sympathy" sentiment instead of the "You are in my thoughts and in my prayers" sentiment it came with.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Beautiful Blocks - Thoughts & Prayers

Papers - Miscellaneous print from my stash, Kraft & Bazzill Cardstock

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Flat Backed Pearls

Be sure to visit The Bug Blog to see what's new....especially on Tuesdays & Friday's for our New Releases and Freebies!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Is it SPRING yet?!

So for the past few weeks in Michigan, we've been 'enjoying' the wintery stuff - 1/2 inch of ice on everything that could be covered.  Covered with snow.  Then we got the FREAKIN' Cold weather - temps below 0 and wind chills times 2 below zero.  

Well, this morning, we woke up to this.....

That's a new fresh coat of 4 inches of snow with another 5-7 that will begin arriving around 2 pm.  That's on top of the 6" of snow we got last week.  When all is said and done tonight, we'll have 10-12 inches of new snow on the ground.......I can hardly wait to try & drive into work tomorrow morning......UGH!

The bummer part?  Other than having to drive in rush hour traffic with this menacing white stuff.....along with all this snow the BEYOND FREAKIN' COLD temps will be arriving tonight with our high temperature tomorrow of a whoppin' 2 degrees F, if it even gets above 0 degrees F.  The low tomorrow night, -9 degrees F and that doesn't include any wind chill.  Add that in and they said it could feel like 40 below 0.  Yep, just a little too cold to go outside and make a snowman in the back yard.......

How long before SPRING arrives?!  

Hugs & hoping for Snow Free Days......

Anything Goes at Bugaboo!

It's an Anything Goes Challenge today at Bugaboo!

I had to whip up this little ditty for my cuz Eric.  

Some days ON TOP of the "Patience Juice" as we call wine, this is needed to deal with his mom.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Mini Set - Coffee Mug

Papers - Bazzill & PTI from my stash and printed paper from the scrappy bin

Tools - EK Success Border Punch & Scissors for Fussy Sutting

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals & Glossy Accents

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Anything Goes Fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

First OBG of the Year!

Welcome to the FIRST Oldie But Goodie Thursday of 2014!

Since Christmas time was a bit crazy around our house (as I imagine it was around yours), there were lots of photos and projects I haven't yet had a chance to share.

Today's OBG is the Dottie - Cookie Tray, which I used for my Annual Cookie Exchange (you may remember the invites HERE).

Well, I thought I'd share the rest of the photos from the afternoon of Brunch & Sweets!

My Oldie But Goodie is this little sign to welcome the girlies to the party featuring this terrific Dottie - Cookie Tray Image from Bugaboo!

The Beverage Table (complete with Treat Bags for guests)

The BRUNCH table - can you say YUMMO?!

The Centerpieces for the table

And the Table

The only thing I realized I FORGOT to take a photo of was the COOKIE TABLE!  What was I thinking?! :)  We must have just been all about getting those cookies swapped.

For some of my favorite Brunch & Cookie recipes, you can check them out below:

B&B French Toast  (YUMMO!!)

Cracked Out Quiche (YUMM-O Squared!)

Weekend Brunch Casserole (A hubby FAVORITE)

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Princess Punch (I can't for the life of me remember where I found this recipe, but it's fabulous!)

1 - 46 oz can Pineapple Juice

1 - 6 oz. can frozen pink lemo

2 ½ c. Water

3 - 28 oz. bottles Ginger Ale (I used 1 - 2 liter bottle)

1 qt. Strawberry Ice Cream

And of course, I must share at least ONE of the cookie recipes with you - Believe it or not, I actually made 25 dozen cookies this time around (and in ONE day!!!  WHEW!)

Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies (My FAVORITE and definitely a DO OVER!!!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me Wednesday @ Bugaboo

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Here's wishing you all a happy, healthy & successful 2014!

We're kicking off 2014 with a bit of Humor - a Humor Me Wednesday!
Did you know this month is National Hobby Month as well as Hot Tea Month?
Well, I'm celebrating both - Hot Tea Month with this Sweet Card and Hobby month, by creating it! :)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tea Time - Honey
Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my Scrappy bin, including Kraft, PTI & Bazzill Cardstock
Tools - Cuttlebug, EK Success Border Punch & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents, Dimensionals & a Computer Generated Sentiment

You can visit The Bug Blog to see what other bizarre holidays are being celebrated this week, AND if you've taken a bit of time away from crafting, get caught up with all the new Bugaboo Stamps images over at The Bugaboo Store!
Hugs & Happy Days!

The End of the Year is near!

Wow, can you believe tonight ends 2013 and 2014 arrives?!

What a year!!!

Well, I wanted to share one last Christmassy card with you before we move into the New Year!

I'm not sure if you've seen the From The Heart Stamps, but I recently came upon them and have fallen in love with this silly little birdbrains!!  These two could very well be Glen and I when it comes to Christmas light hanging (though he's usually VERY careful on the ladder and not hanging upside down).

Image - From the Heart Stamps - Trimming the Birdhouse

Papers - Christmas papers from a new Christmas Stack & Bazzill Cardstock from my stash

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling, Stickles, Strings of Pearls & Dimensionals

Wishing you and yours a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and only the best in 2014!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Winter has ARRIVED!

With just a few days before Christmas, it's Murphy's Law that we get SOME sort of nasty weather.

This year and the 2013 Murphy's Law has proven that.

This is what we woke up to this morning - everything covered in thick blankets of ice....including the power lines.....

 And this is just the back yard!  

Luckily - we still have power (knock on wood) though it's been on and off all night.

It's supposed to be up around 37* today (yah, I know, heat wave, right).  So, HOPEFULLY this will melt.

Well, off to see if I can't get some baking done because there's NO WAY I'm leaving the house today!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

WOO HOO!

Wishing you and yours a Very Happy Holiday!

See you in the New Year!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

Stella Says Sketch @ Bugaboo

Stella's enjoying ONE LAST challenge of 2013 over at The Bug Blog.

Care to join in for a little wind down before Stella kicks off a Sassy Sketchin' 2014??

Here's my quick take on the sketch with a little holiday card.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas Mouse - Candy Cane

Papers - PTI Cardstock & Miscellaneous Prints

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Pearls, Doodling, Miscellaneous Sentiments Stamp, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today.  Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the fun!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday!

Hugs & Happy Days!

What's YOUR Favorite Christmas Song??

I always loved "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" - it was a funny song with a good tune, albeit a little morbid when you really think about it.

So, the challenge at The Bug Blog today - Create a project based on your FAVORITE Christmas Song!

Well, here's my little ditty - complete with Reindeer (I thought I'd leave the run over grandma outta the picture!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Reindeer Christmas Goodies

Papers - MME - Colorful Christmas, Bazzill & Kraft

(I have been HOARDING this paper since it was discontinued.....)

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Nesties & Cuttlebug

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, BLING, Glossy Accents, Stickles and Dimensionals

Join the Favorite Christmas Song Challenge - just visit The Bug Blog!

Hugs & Happy Holidays

Belated Turkey Day!

So, because of my OCD and need to be EARLY or at least ON TIME, there are very few things we celebrate LATE in our family.  However, Turkey Day is an exception.

Why do I tell you about celebrating Turkey Day AFTER Turkey Day and my weird OCD on time issue?

Because today's Oldie But Goodie is a cute Turkey Day Card for our nephew I had to share.  Evan and his mama & daddy joined us for our After Turkey Day Dinner.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Brat - Autumn Pumpkin

Papers - Doodlebug Design Print & Bazzill Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Doodling & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the other girls have whipped up for today's Oldie But Goodie Day!

Hugs & Happy Holidays!

Challenge Submission:

7 kids challenge blog - Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes

Humor Me Wednesday @ Bugaboo

We're celebrating a Humor Me Wednesday today at Bugaboo!

Did you know Sunday was National Brownie Day?

Or that Friday is Ice Cream Day?

Well, Monday was Christmas Card day and that's what I'm celebrating - trying to get CAUGHT UP with Christmas Cards I need for the holidays....

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Scene It - Ladybug Christmas

Papers - Recollections Print & Kraft Cardstock

Coloring -Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Dimensionals & BLING

Head over to The Bug Blog and see what other Wacky Wednesday holidays the girlies are celebrating....

Hugs & Happy Holidays!