Bugaboo Tropical Photo Challenge

So, today we have a photo challenge and THIS photo challenge says to me - VACATION and a TROPICAL DRINK in hand!  WOO HOO!

And Tropical Drink in hand is exactly what I created!  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Summer Drink

Papers - Papers from a 6x6 stack (my recent happy mail)

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Doodling, Dimensionals, Stickles & Crystal Glaze

Head over and see how the rest of the team was inspired by this AWESOME Vacation photo!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 134 - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - W, 1E, SIO – No. 46 - Summer Time

Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 113 - Anything Goes!

Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenges - 2W, 2E, C10 - No. 4 - Week 2 - Summer

Oldie But Goodie Thursday

It's Oldie But Goodie Day at The Bug Blog!

I thought I'd share with you a card I whipped up for my cousin's kiddo's teachers - end of year gifts.

I've always wanted to use this cute Ava image and this was the PERFECT chance to use it!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ava School sign it 2

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from DCWV School Stack & Cardstock from my Scrappy Bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Button, Twine, Crystal Effects & Dimensionals

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and visit today!

Hugs & Happy Days!

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!

Did you have a fun time with our Christmas In July Celebration this week?

WE SURE DID!

And we want to THANK YOU all for playing along with us this week.

So, the reason we're all here today - MY digi WINNER!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.......

Debi

Congratulations to Debi who will receive the cute "Santa getting Sloshed" I mean, "Tropical Santa Drink" digi from Bugaboo Stamps!

Debi - leave me a comment on this post with you email addy (I'll set the comment setting so that your comment will be caught and not posted).  I'll send the digi over to you. =)

Thanks again to everyone for playing along this week!

Hugs & Happy Days!

BINGO @ The Bug Blog

Yep, it's a BINGO Saturday at The Bug Blog!!

My BINGO for the day??

RIBBON, Bugaboo Image & Sentiment

The creation - a little Feel Better Bear for a family member who has been a strong woman battling some tough stuff lately!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Bear Balloon 3

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my bin including some of my favorite DeLovely papers I've been hoarding since they discontinued it!

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

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

Thanks for stoppin' by today for a visit.

Be sure to swing by The Bug Blog and join the BINGO fun!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Challenge Submissions:

Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 51 -  Anything goes

*new challenge* Creative Fingers - (M - July and August, then W), C10 - Week 3 - Anything Goes

Digi Haven – 2W, 3E, must use a digi – Week 1 - Any Animal

Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 112 - Anything Goes!

Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.29 - Let It Fly

Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 16 - Anything Goes

Ready to Get HOPPIN?

If you're here to join the Bugaboo Christmas In July Blog Hop - CLICK HERE!

Christmas in July: Humor Me Wednesday

What Challenge do we have for you today?

Make a Christmas Card Humorous!  Yep, something that will tickle our funny bone!

My Funny - WHO says you can't incorporate Animal Print into a Christmas card - for a WILD holiday!  :)

If you've visited my blog before - you know I love me some animal print almost as much as I love my family, flip flops, and the beach !  ;)

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie Christmas Shop

Papers - Miscellaneous PTI & Prints from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Velvet Ribbon, Stickles, Doodling, Dimensionals, Crystal Glaze & Computer Generated Sentiment.

Join us at The Bug Blog and show us YOUR FUNNY Christmas card!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas In July - New Release /BINGO Challenge

So, not only do we have a NEW RELEASE today - but we've also got another Christmas In July Challenge BINGO!

My Bingo - Border, Red & Green, Sentiment

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - New Release Christmas In July

Papers - PTI & Kract

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Studio G Sentiment, Dimensionals & ColorBox White Ink

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join the Christmas In July celebration!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Christmas in July: Color Challenge

Our Christmas in July Color Challenge today:

So, here's my little Color Challenge Christmas Card (this is the earliest I've made Christmas cards in FOREVER!!!)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas Rocking Horse

Papers - Miscellaneous Cardstock from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ink, Dimensionals & BLING

Head on over to The Bug Blog and join today's Christmas in July Color Challenge.

There's LOTS to win this week!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Hoppin'!

We're celebratin' CHRISTMAS in JULY at The Bug Blog today!

And we're celebratin' with a HOP HOP HOP!

You should have arrived here from Tammy's blog.  

If you arrived here because you're lucky.....go out and buy a lottery ticket, and then go here to start the hop from the beginning.

So the photo inspiration for our Saturday challenge - A Tropical Santa - complete with foo-foo umbrella drink.

So, come join our challenge and SHOW US YOUR SANTA!

And here's a little ditty I whipped up - 

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Tropical Santa Drink

Papers - PTI Print & Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - BLING, Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, PTI Ink, Dimensionals and PTI Ribbon

So, here's what to do.....LEAVE A COMMENT below (I'll pick one winner from those who leave a comment and you'll get the super cute Tropical Santa digi I used on this card).

THEN, Get to hoppin' - your next stop?

Amy Ely

For more details on the entire Christmas in July celebration, be sure to visit The Bug Blog for all details, challenges and prizes.

We're looking forward to all of you joining our Christmas in July celebration!!

BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!

Hugs & Happy Days!

The Oldies have it at Bugaboo!

Happy Oldie But Goodie Day here at The Bug Blog!

I dusted off this adorable Girlz - Flowers digi and whipped up this cute little sunshiney card!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Girlz - Flowers
Papers - Bazzill & Kraft Cardstock and Doodlebug Design Print (I PUFFY <3 p="" paper="" this="">Coloring - Copics
Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties
Extra STUFF - Button, MME Twine, Dimensionals, Bling, Felt & Dimensionals

Visit The Bug Blog and see what other Oldies the rest of the designers dusted off.
Hugs & Happy Days!

Stella Says Sketch

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Yep, celebratin' my b-day today - so happy b-day to me.  =)

So, my bestie, her daughter is having a baby in August, so I have a little baby shower gift for her and of course, needed a baby shower card!

So, Miss Stella's Sketch today was just PERFECT!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Baby Fairy

Papers - Kraft, Bazzill & Heidi Swapp from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - MS Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Velvet Ribbon, Bling, Paper Smooches Congrats sentiment, Starzon Jet Black Ink & Dimensionals.

Head on over to The Bug Blog and check out the sketch and then JOIN us!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Bugaboo - ANYTHING GOES

At The Bug Blog!

So my nephew turned 1 the end of May, so it was only fitting that he got a Googley Eyed Sock Monkey card for his birthday!  =)  

And better yet, TODAY is an Anything Goes day at The Bug Blog!

Images - Bugaboo Stamps - Sock Monkey/January/Birthday, Present & Presents

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Embossing Folders

Extra STUFF - Tulle bow (every birthday gift needs a bow!), dimensionals, GOOGLEY Eyes, Stazon Jet Black Ink & Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp

Head over to The Bug Blog, check out what the rest of our uber-talented designers whipped up and then join the challenge!!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Happy Freebie Friday!!

Today we've got a Fabulous little bear with a tall flower - can I tell you I love Jodie's Bears and flowers. :)

And this cutie is no exception!!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie:  Tall Flower Bear

Papers - Doodlebug Design, PTI Cardstock (my happy mail from last week), Kraft & miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin.

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Miscellaneous Sentiment Stamp, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ink, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

Don't you just LOVE this little guy??

He may be one of my new favorites!

So, head over to The Bugaboo Stamps Store and add this cutie to your collection.

If you get to the store and he's not there yet, be sure to check back.  We try to have him available by 7 am, but sometimes life happens.

Hugs & Happy Days

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July for my cute little nephew!

Perfect for an Oldie But Goodie Thursday at The Bug Blog.

We had the chance to spend the day with Evan on Friday and man did we have a good time!!

Had to whip up a little Sock Monkey 4th of July card for the little guy!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Sock Monkey Calendar collection

Papers - Kraft & cardstock from my scrappy box

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Studio G Sentiment, Colorbox white ink, Doodling, GOOGLEY EYES, Stickles & Bling

Enjoy those BBQ's and Happy 4th of July!

Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo Stamps!

So there's a bunch of interesting and bizarre holidays that are being celebrated this week, 

Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day was Monday

I Forgot Day was Tuesday (yep, I forgot too)

today is Stay out of the Sun Day

Tomorrow is National Country Music Day and in the US, we'll be celebrating our Independence Day tomorrow too.

And last but not least, Saturday is National Fried Chicken Day (very important!!)

But today, I'm celebrating the 4th of July a little early and thought I'd share an Edward card I whipped up for one of the kiddos in the family!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Edward USA

Papers - Miscellaneous scraps from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties, Embossing folder & EK Success Border Punch

Extra STUFF - Stickles, BLING, Studio G Sentiment, Colorbox Ink, & Dimensionals

Hugs, Happy Days and Happy almost 4th of July!

Oldie but Goodie - Baby Sweet version!

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!

Can't help but enjoy this day at The Bug Blog!

Today I dusted off one of the ADORABLE  Peapod Babies digis for a card for new grandparents of TWINS!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Peapod Babies - Benny and Boo

Papers - Miscellaneous Heidi Swapp prints from my scrappy bin & Bazzill Cardstock

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Stazon Jet Black Ink, Studio G Sentiment, BLING, Doodling & Dimensionals

For more OBG inspiration, be sure to visit The Bug Blog and see who some of the other designers dusted off and got creating with!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Oldie But Goodie

Happy Oldie But Goodie Thursday!

This was a birthday card I whipped up for a very special lady in our lives - My G-Ma Joy.  Not a G-Ma by blood, but a G-Ma in all the ways that matter most!

Well, she celebrated a special birthday in May and yep, a bit slow I was getting this Oldie but Cutie posted.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Topper - Happy Birthday to Ewe Trio

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin and mini stacks

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch

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

Head on over to The Bug Blog and check out who and what oldies the rest of the designers dusted off and let see the light of day today!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by and spending some time in crafty paradise!

Hugs & Happy Days!

Humor Me Wednesday at The Bug Blog

It's Wednesday and you know what that means at The Bug Blog?

Humor Me Wednesday!

Today, I'm celebrating 'Go Fishing Day' with this cute Sunbonnet Fishing digi.

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Sunbonnet Fish 2 

Papers - Miscellaneous from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Distressor

Extra STUFF - BLING, Dimensionals & Computer Generated sentiment

Hugs & Happy Days!

Anything But a Card - Monday!

Happy Monday!!

Here's hoping everyone had a nice weekend!

We got the rest of our flowers and veggies planted (in addition to all that other weekly weekend 'stuff')

Had our homemade Philly Barbecue Pizza again Saturday night  (YUMM-O!!)

And , well, that brings us to Monday already (wow!)

Today over at The Bug Blog, it's on Anything But a Card Monday and I thought I'd share with you my ABC project:  My Workout Tip Jar!

So, every time I work out, I put $1 in the jar.  After 100 workouts, I'll have mucho dinero to pick up a new outfit as a reward for my work out efforts  =)

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Dottie - Yoga

Papers - Bazzill Cardstock and Miscellaneous Tropical Paper from my stash

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cricut, Alphalicous Cart for Lettering

Extra STUFF - Metal Can (I've had this FOREVER and have NO idea where it came from...).

Money inside, not included!  =)

Thanks so much for visiting today - wishing you a Happy Monday!

Hugs & Happy Days!

B-I-N-G-O...and BINGO was his Name-o!

Yep, you guessed it - it's BINGO day at The Bug Blog!!!

My BINGO (no, I won't sing the song here.....though you know I'm singing it in my head....).

My Bingo??  

Red, White & Blue, Starts with F (Freedom) and Kraft Brown!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Light house

Papers - Kraft & Bazzill from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug & Nesties

Extra STUFF - Color Box White Ink, Studio G Sentiment, Stickles & Dimensionals

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

Hugs & Happy Days!

Shelly's Images New Release - Seahorse

You know how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach, so I'm SO happy to share the newest Shelly's Images digi stamp with all of you.  I hope you like ournew 

Seahorse digi stamp!  Click here to visit the store link for this digi stamp.

This digi stamp is done in a "pencil" sketch format.  We have tested the digi on multiple printers but we understand that all printers are a little different.  Adjustments can easily be made by emailing Shelly at shelly@shellysimages.com if you find that the digi prints too lightly on your printer.

Visit The Shelly's Images Store and get your Seahorse!

Hugs & Happy Days (and TGIF!!!)

Oldie But Yummy Goodie!

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at The Bug Blog and today we're makin' it a Oldie and YUMMY Thursday!  =)

Birthday YUMMY!

Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Cupcake Circle Tag

Papers - Miscellaneous papers from my scrappy bin

Coloring - Copics

Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties & EK Success Border Punch

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

Oldie, yes, but YUMMY, YOU BET!

Hugs & Happy Days!