April Showers.....

Bring some super cute New Releases from Whimsie Doodles!!

And here is just ONE of the many new releases this month - how stinkin' cute is this little digi??
I love that I got to add all the Googley Eyes!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Gator & Friend"

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Raffia, GOOGLEY Eyes, Wooden Button, Printed Tape, Dimensionals, Doodling, Hi Sentiment & Stazon Jet Black Ink

You can check out all of the new releases for April by visiting the Whimsie Doodles blog - you'll be super excited to see all the CUTE those April showers have given us!  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

It's an Oldie But Goodie Thursday =)

We've dusted off the Easter Oldies at Bugaboo today with Easter Right around the corner, it's only fitting to dust them off.

Today it's one of the adorable "Funny Bunnies" digis from the collection.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Funny Bunny - Egg Tower"

Papers - Bo Bunny & Bazzill scraps from my bin

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Buttons, Floss, Stickles, Dimensionals and Ribbon from my stash

Come on over and visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team whipped up and dusted off. 

You'll be inspired for sure!

Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting today! =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 1E -Week 1 #64 Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Bunnies

Crazy Amigo Challenge -  April does what it wants (free theme/ anything goes)

Digital Tuesday - include a digital element - #154 Easter

Paper Take Weekly - Anything goes

April Sneeky Peeky

Yep, we've got to tease you a bit with some sneeky peeks, but never fear, tomorrow, we'll share all the awesome new digis from Whimsie Doodles being released this month.

Can you guess what it is?

Visit tomorrow and get the whole picture (and many more too!!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Easter Cross

Yep, with Easter right around the corner, you can bet this week will be nearly ALL Easter Cards!  =)

I whipped up this one for my inlaws - I just loved this image from Nana Vic - a great reminder of Easter is really about.

Image - Nana Vic "Easter Cross"

Papers - Bazzill from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics  E31 E33 E35 E37 G21 G24 V91 V93 V95 V99 Y02 Y11

Tools - Cuttlebug, Script Embossing folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Dimensionals & Studio G Sentiment Stamp

Thanks so much for visiting today I hope you enjoy all the blessings of Easter with your family this weekend!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Thinking of You!

A fun little card and image from Whimsie Doodles March Release.

I decided to do a little something out of the ordinary on this one and kind of like how it turned out.....

Image - Whimsie Doodles - Social Teens Head Shots "Social Teen Thinking"

Papers - all from my scrappy bin including Bo Bunny Printed Paper

Coloring - Copics -BG09 BG45 BG49 Ee31 E33 E34 E35 E50 E51V05 V06 V09 YG13 YG25

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Button from my button box, Twine, Tulle, Felt, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp & Dimensionals

You can pick up this cutie and her friends by visiting Social Teens Head Shots at the Whimsie Doodles Store.

 Hugs & Happy Days!

Flowers Flowers everywhere...

and the perfect flowers for any special person in your life.

Since my Tulips and Daffodils have been blooming since the beginning of March - and we've broken MANY temperature records so far this month (can you say 80+ degrees in March - UNHEARD OF), I'm all about flowers right now.  Love the look, love the smell, love the colors - Spring really is here (I HOPE).

Well, Jodie has created this new Flower Pot collection that is one of my new flower faves - ranks right up there with my favorite Flower Vases collection that I use for just about every occasion.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Flower Pot Collection

Papers - Scraps from my March Paper Swap and from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics B52 R22 RV42 RV69 RV99 YG23 YG25 YR18

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

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

So, head on over to The Bugaboo Store and get your Flower Pot freebie and check out the rest of the collection too - you just might love it as much as I do!  =)
AND -

Hugs & Happy Spring Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2E, SIO - Spring

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Friendship

Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - Spring

More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday - 2W, 3E, C5 - #68 Easter/Spring

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

All Stripes at Shelly's Images

What a Terrifically Thrilling Thursday at Shelly's Images today.

A super fun image that I just love - PERFECT for Easter!

Ever wonder about the 'which came first, the chicken or the egg' quandry?

Well, looking at this Easter Chick image - I THINK it's safe to say the EGG came first!  =)

On top of this cute image, today's challenge is to use STRIPES!

Image - Shelly's Images "Easter Chick"

Papers - Bo Bunny & other scrappy papers from my scrappy box (Bazzill & Coredinations)

Coloring - Copics B12 E30 E31 RV55 RV63 Y00 YG23 YG25 YR12 YR15

Extra STUFF - Googley Eyes, Computer Generated Sentiment, Stickles, Bazzill Pre-cut Border, Ribbon from my stash, Dimensionals & Doodling

Come join the fun this week at the Shelly's Images Blog - we'd love to have you play along!!

And, for a little inspiration - check out what the rest of the design team girlies did - talk about inspiration!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images Blog - Stripes

Top Tip Tuesday - 2W, 3E - #73 Easter & Or Animals

4 Crafty Chicks - Easter

Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Easter

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - C5 - Happy Easter

Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO - Easter

Easter Chics with Whimsie Doodles

Believe it or not, I'm trying to work ahead (if you can call working on Easter cards one week before Easter, working ahead - HA!)

Melyssa, the owner of Whimsie Doodles has created some awesome Easter images this month and they've been PERFECT for nearly all of the Easter Cards I needed.  However, Johnny, one of the kiddos in our family, well, when I saw the Koale's Chics image - an oldie but goodie image, I realized THIS was the  PERFECT image for him this Easter - Koale reminds me a lot of Johnny - the only thing missing from this cute image is his John Deere!  =)

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Koale's Chics"

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics B21 B23 B24 BG07 E000 E00 E31 E33 E34 E35 E37 R00 Y13 Y15 Y17 Y21 Y26 Y28 YG05 YG06

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, BLING, Raffia, Button, Paper Tape & Dimensionals

Be sure to check out all the new digi's Melyssa has created this month - you won't want to miss any of them (I may just be partial because I love her stuff though!)

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 1E - #63 Get ready For Easter Week2

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Easter

Creative Card Crew - 2W - #7 Spring

Flourishes -  #162 Easter

Paper and Such Design - 2W, 2E - Spring Or Easter Week 1

Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #61 Anything Goes

A New Dottie at Bugaboo Stamps

I loved the Dottie images when they first came out at Bugaboo Stamps and Jodie has gone and done it with MORE super cute and sassy Dottie!

Growin' up on a farm, there was a lot of cowboy boot wearin', horse ridin', barn shovelin' & cowgirl hat wearin' memories from my childhood.  Heck, seems like there are lot of recent memories that involve work in the barn with the horses lately too!  LOL!

This new image makes me think of just that - growing up!

Though, I have the 2 steppin' GRACE of a drunken cross-eyed lizard in 2 feet of snow (how's that for a mental picture!) 

Of course, digression as usual - here's the new Two Steppin' Dottie! =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - New Dottie Collection - Dottie 2 Step

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin (Echo Park) and Bazzill

Coloring - Copics B91, B93 B95 B97 B99 C1 C3 E31 E33 E34 E50 E51 R24 Y21 Y26 Y28 W1

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment & Stickles

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team whipped up and then head on over to The Bugaboo Store and pick up your 2 Stepper, and maybe a few more Dotties if you're so inclined.  =)

 Hugs & Happy Days!

This project has been entered into the following challenges - 
Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 1st Apr) 
Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes 
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 
The Crazy Challenge - 2E - Add a Sentiment 
Whoopsi Daisy  - SIO (freebie provided) - Lets use our Stash 

Stella Says Sketch with Bugaboo Stamps!

It's a Stella Sketchin' day at Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Challenge Blog!

And today's sketch, I had SO MUCH FUN with!!  

A little something 'out of this world' for a special and brave little boy!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Martian Planet"

Papers - Miscellaneous Scraps from my stash & Kraft

Coloring - Copics B21 B23 B24 B26 B29 R37 R39 YG05 YG06 YR16 YR18 

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Blingy stars, Computer Generated Sentiment, Stickles, Dimensionals, Googley Eyes & Crystal Effects

Here's Stella's Sketch I worked from - 

Visit The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team did with Stella's Challenge and then come JOIN US! 

Hugs & Happy Days!

A Quirky Crafts Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps!

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Quirky Crafts Challenge this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The challenge - A sketch and lots of layers and embellies!

Perfect for one of my new favorite images - The Edward Elephant Images

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Edward Elephant - Flower

Papers - Doodlebug Design and add'l scraps from my bin

Coloring - Copics C0 C1 C3 C5 RV21 RV23 RV25 Y13 Y15 Y17 YG09 YR04

Tools - Cuttlebug, EK Success Punch & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Custom BLING, Stickles, Doodling, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, Dimensionals and Stazon Jet Black Ink

Come join us for the Quirky Crafts Challenge this week - play along and YOU could be the winner of some great Bugaboo digis....OF YOUR CHOICE!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Quirky Crafts Challenge - Sketch & lots of layers/embellishments

Better Late & Lucky than never, right?

I have totally fallen in love with the new Edward Elephant Collection set from Bugaboo (you can see it here if you haven't had the pleasure of getting aquainted with Edward yet).

And this St. Patrick's Day Edward was PERFECT for nearly ALL the St. Paddy's Day cards I had to make.  So, I thought I'd share this with you today - a little late, but lucky and better than never on this Oldie But Goodie day at Bugaboo.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Edward Elephant" Collection (Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day)

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics C0 C1 C3 C5 C7 C9 G28 RV21 Y15 Y17 Y26 Y28 YG11 YG13 YG17 YR12 YR15

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Doodling, Computer Generated Sentiment & Doodling

Thanks so much for visiting today.

If you're looking for a little bit more Oldie inspiration, visit The Bug Blog and see what other designers did.

Hugs & Rainbow Filled Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Guylou's Inimitability - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Monochromatic 

Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 1, Anything Goes 

Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Anything Goes 

Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - Week 1, Bingo (see blog) 

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Spring 

Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Green 

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything goes 

Slippers & PJ's Work for ME!

I don't know about you, but I imagine I could be so much more productive in my fuzzy slippers every day at work!!  Some things really are easier to handle in your PJ's and slippers!

Image - Whimsie Doodles "Boyfriend Pj's"

Papers - All Scraps - K&Co prints & Bazzill

Coloring - Copics E31 W=E33 E34 E35 E37 E50 E51 R81 R83 R85 Y35 Y38 YG23 YG25 YG17

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Felt, Fabric Flower, Bazzill Pre-cut Scallop Border, Doodling, Felt Flower Leaves, Button & Lime Twist Twine

Don't forget, you still have a few days left to join us for the "Spring" challenge over at Whimsie Doodles.
We'd love to have you join us!!!
Thank so much for stoppin' by today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Grand Reopening with Shelly's Images

After weeks of hard work and sleepless nights, the NEW Shelly's Images Store is up and running and we're CELEBRATING the Grand Reopening!!

 

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Sign-up for our Monthly Giveaways, View Tutorials and Much Much More!!

Be sure to join us because you never know when something EXCITING may happen!! =)

ROCK 'N' ROLL!

So I typed the title of this post and have now been singing Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll".  And after I mentioned this, maybe you are too!  LOL!

I tell you - Jodie just AMAZES me with some of the amazing digis she comes up with - digis I didn't think or realize I wanted or HAD TO HAVE!

Well, she does it again this week - these awesome new Johnny digis - ROCK!!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - New Johnny Release

Papers - All from my scrappy bin - Coredinations Couture (customized), Paper Studio Zebra Print

Coloring - Copics

Extra STUFF - Doodling, Stickles, Dimensionals & Hem Tape 

Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting today - so glad to have you!

Be sure to check out The Bug Blog and see what the rest of the team whipped up - and then get this digi and the rest of the collection if you're so inclined at The Bugaboo Store!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (2nd week) Cheeky Chappies (ends 25th March) 

Love to Create - 3E - Anything Goes 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Paper Playtime - 2W, F, must have US mail address to win- (1st week) For the Guys and add a Sentiment 

Totally Stampalicious - SIO - Colours: Purple, Turquoise and Green 

Gettin' Lucky....

With this Beary Lucky digi from Shelly's Images!

So, this was the featured image last week and because my mojo has been MIA for nearly 2 weeks - I'm making it a Feature on my blog TODAY!  =)  Nearly in time for St. Paddy's Day!  =)

Image - Shelly's Images - Beary Lucky

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, Dimensionals, Bling  & Ribbon from my stash!

Come on over and join us this week for the Shelly's Images Anything Goes Challenge

Hugs & Lucky Days Ahead! 

This project has been entered into the following challenges - 

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes Challenge

Guylou's Inimitability - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Monochromatic 

Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Anything Goes 

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Green 

Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Green 

Stamptacular, yep, Stamptacular

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Stamptacular this week and we can't wait for you to join us!

The Challenge?  Well it's a CUTE AS A BUTTON challenge!

And if this little guy isn't CUTE AS A BUTTON, I don't know what is!  =)

This little card is for St. Paddy's day for a special little boy named Luke who is bravely battling cancer and lives just down the street from my bestie.

Nothing better than sending "HAPPY MAIL" to a very special and BRAVE little boy!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Theodore - Shamrocks"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy stash

Coloring - Copics 100 E31 E33 E35 E37 R29 YG11 YG13 YG17

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra Stuff - Stickles, Dimensionals, Miscellaneous Ribbon & a Wooden button

Come on over and join us for a little  Stamptacular  "Cute as a Button" challenge - and if you need some CUTIES - head on over to the Bugaboo Stamps Store - Jodie's got some GREAT new Cuties - as in Edward and Theodore.  =)

Hugs & Happy Days!

Bugaboo Challenge Saturday - Gettin' Sketchy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Y'All!
Have ya' got your green on today?  Remember as a kid if you didn't have green on you'd get pinched on St. Paddy's Day???
THANK GOODNESS things have changed as grown ups, huh?

Well - today for the Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Challenge, we're getting' sketchy.

AND, here's my take on the sketch -

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "Edward Elephant - St. Patrick's Day"

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy box including Bazzill

Coloring - Copics C0 C1 C3 C5 C7 C9 R000 Y17 Y19 Y26 Y28 YG11 YG13 YG17 YR12 YR15

Tools - EK Success Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Dimensionals, Studio G Stamp Sentiment, Shamrock Ribbon & Bling

Come on over and join the challenge this week, check out the sketch and get craftin'!
We'd love to have you join us and if you play, you just might be one of our WINNERS!!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges -

Bugaboo Stamps, Catch The Bug Blog - Sketch Challenge

Just Inspirational Challenges - 3E - Photo inspiration (x2)* 

 Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 2, C for Celebrate St. Patrick's Day OR Good Luck

Fun with Shapes & More - 2W, JFF, must include die cut/punch - Week 1, Stripes 

Safe but Scary -

While I was out at the farm last night - this touched down several times, just a few miles from our family farm yesterday around 5:40 PM.  Luckily from reports we're hearing, there are no fatalities or serious injuries but major destruction.  I've never seen GOLF BALL size hail before, until yesterday!

My little hometown of Dexter hasn't see this much excitement since the Michigan Militia in the 90's and the Dexter Daze Blaze that burned down about a 1/4 of the downtown in the early 90's

 

March 15, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Matt LaFontaine

Read more: Dexter Michigan Homes Destroyed By Tornado http://wycd.radio.com/2012/03/15/dexter-michigan-homes-destroyed-by-tornado/#photo-1#ixzz1pHr61cLn 


 

Say a little prayer for these folks - clean-up is going to be a BIG job.

@$$-kickin' Oldies!

I had to whip up this silly little card for my favorite cousin - his dad/my great uncle passed away almost 2 weeks ago, and he like me is the "IT" kid - the one that is nominated because everyone else is 'too busy' to take care of everything when it comes to family!  We're IT!

Been there, done that, have the super hero tights to prove it (and some days they really cause a SERIOUS weggie!)  ;o)

So it was only fitting that he be welcomed into the "Super Hero Tights Wearin' - Kickin' @$$" group.

On top of all that - today's an Oldie But Goodie day at Bugaboo - so it's all good in the world of Super Hero Tights - provided they don't ride up too much! =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps "AKV Super Hero" Collection

Papers - Bazzill & Kraft from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics B000 B39 E50 E51 R28 R29 Y15 Y17

Tools - Die-cut maching for POW, Cuttlebug & Paper Studio Star embossing folder

Extra STUFF - GOOGLEY EYES, Dimensionals, Computer Generated Sentiment & Stickles

It's kind of a joy fold card with a bit of a twist......if that makes any sense.

In my Super Hero tight wearing world, it makes PERFECT sense.  =)

Thanks so much for stoppin' by today - for a little Oldie inspiration from the rest of the team, visit The Bug Blog for all the great creations!

Hugs & Rainbow Filled Days!

This has been entered into the following challenges - 

Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #30 embossing 

The Paper Variety - 1E - Tic Tac Toe* (Emboss, Create a Card & Use a Die Cut)

Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (1st week) Cheeky Chappies (ends 25th March) 

Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 18th March)