Bugaboo JJ Wrench

Good morning, today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and the theme is: fast & Furious (men, cards, gears, steampunk, sexy girls) I used Bugaboo's JJ Wrench to create the perfect Men's card and the sketch from Stella Says Sketch! I LOVE how it turned out. 

Drop on by Catch the Bug and check out what the other DT created and then start stamping you could win fantastic stamps!

I'm entering this into:

Crafty Catz: anything goes w/optional twist dies/punches

QKR Stampede: anything goes w/optional twist for the guys

Moving Along with the Times: embossing wet/dry

Crafty Gals Corner: emboss it

Simon Says Stamp: Masculine

Stamps: Bugaboo JJ Wrench, computer generated sentiment

Paper: silver, whisper white, midnight muse, basic black

Other: copic markers, Tim Holtz steampunk, diamond plate embossing folder

Bugaboo Knobby Knees Boy and Girl Vacation

Good morning! Today Bugaboo has two new releases Knobby Knees Boy Vacation and Knobby Knees Girl Vacation. I combined them both and created a party, lol!

Drop on by Catch the Bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.ca/and check out what the other DT created and then stop by the store and shop!
I'm entering this into:
Saturday Sketch: sketch
Always Fun Challenges: summer fun
Crafts Galore Encore: anything goes
Crafty Catz: summer Time

Stamps: Bugaboo Knobby Knees Boy Vacation, Knobby Knees Girl Vacation, Stampin up sentiment
Paper: whisper white, basic black, midnight muse, misc dp paper
Other: copic markers, border die, stampin up cloud embossing folder, crimper

Bugaboo Elf 002

Good morning and welcome to Catch the Bug's Saturday challenge, today's theme is going in circles!

I used Bugaboo's Elf 002 and printed him twice so I could pop up the box he's in. I have never used a lot of patterned paper, however I LOVE to buy it, lol! So I have a ton of it and am trying very hard to actually use it! Since the striped paper is soooo busy I kept the rest very simple. I added my favourite ringlet die and a circle sentiment to finish. Drop on by Catch the Bug and give the challenge a try, you could win fantastic stamps! AND for 3 days only all stamps at Bugaboo are 70% off  so shop til you drop!

I'm entering this into:

Brown Sugar: anything goes

Crafty Catz: anything goes

Aud Sentiments: anything goes + a sentiment

Little Miss Muffet Challenge: anything goes

Sweet Stampin Christmas: anything goes

Stamps: Bugaboo Elf 002, stampin up sentiment

Paper: cherry cobbler, pacific point, whisper white, dp paper, silver

Ink: none

Other: copic markers, ringlet die, deckle trimmer, circle punches, pearls, sakura glitter gel pen 

Gift Wallet

Good morning, today is Bugaboo's Anything But a Card Monday and I've got a gift wallet I made for a friends birthday to show you!

I've had fabulous marble paper I wanted to use and this wallet showcased it perfectly! I used Bugaboo's JJ Shopping - Shopping Diva for the front of the wallet

There are 4 pockets in this wallet, I filled one with this Shopping Diva

Two with a Birthday Gift poem and money and left one empty

In hindsight I would have loved to put magnets in but instead I used a heart clip to keep it closed.

I gave this poem with the money. I found many different versions on the internet but tweaked it to something I liked. 

So I want to make another gift wallet and do you think I can find the link to the tuturial...NO. So when I find it I'll add it here!

Come back tomorrow for a peak at the New Release, its totally adorable!

I'm entering this into:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge: anything goes

Lacy Sunshine's Color and Craft: anything goes

Crafty Catz: anything goes /twist anything but square

Stamp: Bugaboo JJ Shopping - Shopping Diva, computer generated poem

Paper: Stampin Up dp paper, midnight muse, whisper white, reflections watercolour paper

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copic markers, deckle trimmer, ribbon, clips, tab punch, flower die

Spring Elephant 2

Good morning, today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and its a Bingo challenge!

I chose the middle row of ribbon, animal and players choice which is flower.

I printed Bugaboo's Spring Elephant 2 out twice so I could pop up his head and front foot otherwise kept it pretty simple. 

Head on over to Catch the Bug and check out what the other DT created for the Bingo challenge! You have a week to enter, if you want there is a great freebie here and new releases here at 50% off! Good luck and happy crafting!
I'm entering this into:
Chocolate Coffee & Cards: use a diecut
Crafty Catz: going dotty
Polkadoodles: use a diecut
Cute Card Thursday: little bugs/butterflies

Stamp: Bugaboo Spring Elephant 2
Paper: basic black, whisper white, garden green, stampin up dp paper, misc dp paper
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copics, ribbon, flower diecut, pearls

Dandelion Butterflies

Good morning, today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and its a Bingo Challenge!

I chose to make a large tag for the flip album I'm creating so I used the Bugaboo ImageDandelion Butterflies, the whole page is a tag and I used die cuts.

I have 4 double sided pages so far for the album.

Drop on by Catch the Bug, take a look at what the other DT created and give the challenge a try, you have a week to create and you could win fantastic stamps!

I'm entering this into:

Brown Sugar: anything goes

Crafty Catz: anything goes

Fussy and Fancy: dies and/or punches

Simply Papercraft: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Dandelion Butterflies

Paper: basic black, early espresso, whisper white, dp paper, vellum

Ink: none

Other: doilies, spellbinders, copic markers, prisma pencils, liquid pearls, stickles, MS butterflies

Ladybug Daisy

Good morning, today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and the theme is Flowers Galore!

I used Bugaboo's new image Ladybug Daisy which I printed twice so I could pop up the daisy. I added flower dies with background flower vellum. Drop on by Catch the Bug and take a look at all the inspiration our DT created then start stamping and have fun! Good luck.

I'm entering this into:

Crafty Catz: Dies and punches

Craft Rocket Challenges: Flower Power

Inky Impressions Challenge: Die cuts and flowers

Simon Says Challenge: flowers

Stamp: Bugaboo Ladybug Daisy

Paper: cajun craze, whisper white, stampin up vellum

Ink: none

Other: flower dies, stickles, sakura gel pen, deckle trimmer

Happy Valentines Day!

Good morning, today is a new Stella Says Sketch challenge and I love this sketch!

 I printed a retired Bugaboo stamp FN rose and printed it twice so I could pop up the rose. I'm really loving the simplicity of these Stella Sketches!

You have two weeks to enter Stella Says Sketch challenge, good luck and Happy Valentines Day!

I'm entering this into:

A Gem of a Challenge: love is in the air

Crafty Catz: use Red as main colour

Pattie's Creations Design: love is in the air

Really Reasonable Ribbon: anything goes with ribbon or trim

Simply Create Too: Love or Valentine

Stamp: Bugaboo FN Rose (retired) CCC sentiment

Paper: basic black, real red, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copic markers, pearls, hearts embossing folder, spellbinders, ribbon, oval punch

Penguin Parade

Good morning and welcome to our last Catch the Bug Saturday challenge until the New Year! We'll have a Stella Says Sketch tomorrow and then two weeks off for Christmas! So today's challenge is Penguin Parade which I created with Bugaboo's Peace Love Joy Penguins. I'm pretty proud of this because I almost never use such bold dp paper and this worked so well!

Drop on by Catch the Bug and give the challenge a try you could win fantastic stamps!
I'm entering this into:
Crafty Catz: Sparkle and Shine
Pattie's Creations Designs: any Christmas Creation
Crafts Galore Encore: Merry Christmas and anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Peace Love Joy Penguins
Paper: basic black, whisper white, dp paper, cherry cobbler
Ink: none
Other: ribbon, rhinestones, prisma/copics

Santa Claus

Good morning and welcome to the beginning of Bugaboo's Christmas Chaos week long challenges! We have fantastic challenges and amazing prizes so start crafting. Today's challenge is Here Comes Santa Claus so I've created a card with Bugaboo's Santa Claus.

So show us your Santa Claus, you have until Friday December 11 to link up. There are amazing prizes and its lots of fun. If you need an image Bugaboo stamps are 50% off until December 31! Come on back tomorrow and everyday to see what new challenge we have for you and get crafting!
I'm entering this into:
Crafty Catz: Let it Snow
Pattie's Creations: anything Christmas
Polkadoodles: Traditional Christmas
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Sparkle and shimmer
Simply Papercraft: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Santa Claus, misc sentiment stamp
Paper: night of navy, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copic markers, ribbon, frosty morning embossing folder, stickles, deckle trimmer, modern label punch

Hugs and Fishes

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Send A Smile 4 Kids and their theme is Happy Holidays! I made a Christmas card with Doodle Pantry's Quirky Penguin added Christmas Wreath then used a sentiment from Winter Eskimo.

Drop on by Send A Smile 4 Kids and give their Happy Holidays challenge a try. If you use a digital image you can enter our AIMPDC #11 as well! Happy stamping and good luck.

I'm entering this into:
Crafty Catz: winter
Simply Papercraft: anything goes
Aud Sentiments: bingo and sentiment  (embossing, ribbon, favourite colour which is black)
Crafty Girls Creations: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry's Quirky Penguin, Christmas Wreath, Winter Eskimo
Paper: handsome hunter, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, embossing folder, spellbinders, stickles, modern label punch

Happy Graduation

Good morning, today is New Release at Bugaboo and I made a graduation card with Kidz Graduate Boy for my sons friend. He graduated as a teacher with a major in English and it drives him nuts when people spell words or use improper spelling of words. He's going to love this card, lol!

Drop on by Bugaboo and take a look at the New Releases, remember they might be added later tonight!

I'm entering this into:

Crafting from the Heart: anything goes

Craft Your Passion: anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers and more: make your own background

Scribble and Scrap Blog: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Kidz Graduate Boy

Paper: brown textured, chaulkboard paper, whisper white

Ink: stampin up chaulkboard pen

Other: spellbinders

Happy Birthday to Ewe

Good morning, today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and its an anything goes theme. I printed Bugaboo's Birthday Ewe Trio out twice to pop up their hats and heads. I added stickles and then sponged the background.

Drop on by Catch the Bug and give their challenge a try, you could win fantastic stamps!
I'm entering this into:
Crafty Catz: anything goes
Creative Corner Challenge: animal fun
Dragons Lair Design Challenge: add an animal
Simply Create Too: anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Birthday Ewe Trio
Paper: island indigo, whisper white
Ink: cool Caribbean
Other: circle punch, spellbinders, stickles, ribbons d'vine swirls embossing folder

Herd it was your Birthday

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Come and Get it Challenges and their theme is Birthdays! I used Doodle Pantry's Charlie Moo Milk and printed it twice to pop up the glass of milk, pail of milk and cow bell. Laurie's coloured images are amazing letting me make fast cards when I need to. I kept this birthday card pretty simple and like how it turned out. Drop on by Come and Get it  and give their challenge a try. If you use a digital image you can enter our new Ants in my Pantry Digital Challenge as well. Happy crafting!

I'm entering this into:
Crafty Calender Challenges: anything goes
Send A Smile 4 Kids: for the boys
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge: anything goes with twist add a bow
Crafty Catz Challenge: For the boys

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Charlie Moo Milk, Impression Obsession splatter
Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: black
Other: ribbon, deckle trimmer

Snowmen Fun

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Cupcake Inspirations and they have such a cute photo for us.

I used both the colours and the snowmen as my inspiration and did a CAS card. I used the three snowmen from Doodle Pantry's Snowman Scenes,  coloured them and then added stickles.

Drop on by Cupcake Inspirations and give their challenge a try. If you use a digital image you can enter our first Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge too!

I'm entering this into:

Digi Design Challenge: winter (snow, snowflakes)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge: fun in the snow

Crafty Catz: polka dots

Pattie's Creations Design: Fun in the snow

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Snowman Scenes

Paper: basic black, tempting turquoise, pixie pink, gable green, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: snowdots embossing folder, spellbinders, stickles

 

Kidz Christmas Boy and Reindeer Dog

Good morning! Today starts a new challenge at Bugaboo Catch the Bug and they've asked me to stay on the Design Team...awesome! The challenge today is anything goes and I've created my first Christmas card for 2015. I printed off Kidz Christmas Boy and his Dog only once and after colouring just added stickles, die cuts and rhinestones, a fast and easy card.

Drop on by Catch the Bug and give their challenge a try, you can use any image and win fantastic stamps!

I'm entering this into:
Crafty Catz: anything goes
Polkadoodles challenge: bingo (sentiment, image, die cut) (sentiment, more than 2 layers, embossing)
QKR Stamps: anything goes
Cute Card Thursday: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Kidz Christmas Boy and His Dog, sentiment stampin up
Paper: whisper white, cherry cobbler
Ink: none
Other: snowflake die cut, snowdots embossing folder, rhinestones, stickles, stampin up ticket punch

Cookies just for you

Good morning! Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and their theme is Stuffed - to use scraps from another project. Well I have tons of projects and lots of scraps so it was very easy to create this card. I used this weeks Friday Freebie Dottie-cookie tray and printed her off twice to pop up the tray and cookies.

Drop on by Catch the Bug and give their challenge a try, happy stamping!
I'm entering this into:
Brown Sugar: anything goes
Crafty Catz: anything goes
Fussy and Fancy: Happy Holidays
Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes
Winter Wonderland: dies and punches

Stamp: Bugaboo Dottie-cookie tray, sentiment stampin up
Paper: mossy meadow, very vanilla, cherry cobbler, dp paper
Ink: none
Other: ribbon, rhinestone, snowflake diecut, stampin up ticket punch

Stocking Santa Ornament

Good afternoon, its been a crazy day and I missed posting, lol! Today is Friday which means a Bugaboo freebie! This week the freebie is Stocking Santa Ornament and this is the card I created with it. Grab your freebie and start creating!

I'm entering this into:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: your favourite holiday

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: anything goes

Crafty Catz: winter theme

Polkadoodles Challenge: clean and simple

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Stocking Santa Ornament

Paper: silver, cherry cobbler, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: stampin up alcohol markers, stickles, rhinestones, candycane embossing folder, spellbinders

Grad Girls

Good morning! A while ago I was asked to make two grad cards for a friend. I kept the cards pretty simple with a gorgeous star border.

I'm entering these into:
613 Avenue Create: anything goes with the option of a sentiment
Pile it on: embossing
Crafty Catz: anything goes
Fairy Tale Challenge: super digi challenge

Stamps: Sassy Studio Ashlees Prom and Crissy's Prom, Barry Graduation freebie
Paper: raspberry ripple, brilliant blue, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: primsa/copic markers, stampin up oval punch, ribbon slider and perfect polka dots embossing folder, star border die, stickles, rhinestones, ribbon, deckle trimmer

Irish Wedding

Good moring! Today is the first of the month and that should mean a new release for Doodle Pantry...but not today. Doodle Pantry's July release will be July 3rd and the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge will begin at noon on the 3rd so come back then for some inspiration. But in the mean time I'd like to show you a card I did for a couple who went to Ireland for their wedding. The card is so large I had to make a box to hold it. The cream paper is a soft cream/gold from Michaels which I embossed the flourish onto with white/sparkle embossing powder.

I asked permission from the stamp company to change the groom from one with hair to one without. Here's the original stamp from Imagine That Digis by Kris. I think he came out pretty good. 

Inside

For the tags I just embossed the paper. This is the inside of the first tag which we signed.

2nd page

2nd tag with our gift and another sentiment

back of the card

I love how this turned out! Congratulations Pete and Shauna!

I'd like to enter this into:

Hiding in my Craft Room: wedding

Crafty Catz: anything goes

Stamp: Wedding by Imagine That Digis by Kris, Flourishes by Impression Obsession

Paper: reflections steel grey, shimmer cream, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: pearls, primsa markers, spellbinders dies, white/sparkle embossing powder, fancy chain embossing folder, cuttlebug hearts, memory box dies