Snowman 001

Good morning! Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and its a recipe challenge, 3 buttons, a border and use fall colours. So I decided to make a Christmas card in orange, red, green, yellow and brown, fall colours! I printed Bugaboo's Snowman001 twice so I could pop up his earmuff. 

Drop on by Catch the Bug and check out what other DT created. The challenge is easy, you have a week, have fun and happy crafting!

I'm entering this into:
Jingle Belles: While Shepherds watched their flocks (use animals)
Winter Wonderland: Frost or all wrapped up
Crimbo Crackers: die cuts ( I have used 2)
Crafting by Designs: get ready for Christmas
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2: sketch

Stamps: Bugaboo Snowman 001, CCC designs sentiment
Paper: tangelo twist, cherry cobbler, mossy meadow, whisper white
ink: tangelo twist
Other: copic markers, frosty embossing folder, snowflake border die, snowflake corner die (used it at side of image instead of in corner), buttons, deckle trimmer, sakura glitter gel pen

Doodle Pantry Ant

Good afternoon, today starts a new Doodle Pantry AIMPDC, a digital anything goes challenge! I chose to use an Ant and present from the very large Doodle Pantry stamp Wrapping it Up. I printed the image twice to pop up the ant and bow and thank goodness for magnifying glasses because he was small but I adore Doodle Pantry Ants, they are the best!

 Drop on by and take a look at what the other DT chose to do for AIMPDC #21 and then start creating, you have almost a month as long as its digital, good luck!
I'm entering this into:
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner: anything goes
Craft Your Passion: anything goes
Christmas Card Challenge: anything goes as long as its Christmas

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Wrapping it Up
Paper: basic black, whisper white, cherry cobbler
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copic marker, tag die cut, ribbon, deckle trimmer, rhinestones

Stella needs a vacation

Good morning, the Bugaboo Team is rested and back from vacation and today's challenge is Bingo!

I used Bugaboo's Stella Vacation and chose the row Bling, Summer Theme and Stripes.

I popped up the umbrellas, her glasses and added bling to her thongs; what a sweetheart, lol!

Drop on by Catch the Bug check out what the other DT created and give the challenge a try, you could win fantastic stamps! 

I'm entering this into:

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: anything goes

Creative Fingers Challenge: anything goes

Through the Purple Haze: anything goes

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella Vacation

Paper: whisper white, shimmer blue and misc dp paper

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copic markers, rhinestones, deckle trimmer

Just a Note of Thanks

Good morning! Earlier this month I received a box of cards from Betty and daughter Kaylee who are from Grande Prairie, Alberta for Send A Smile 4 Kids Canada. The box was huge and filled with all different kinds of cards.

These are just a very few of the cards made. 

Kaylee even drew the images for some of them!

 I made this thank you card for them from the Bugaboo Freebie School Bear Pencil that's available today and used the current Stella Says Sketch. The Stella challenge is open for another 3 weeks.

Grab your Bugaboo Freebie it usually changes at noon and have a great weekend. I have another week off and am going to play in my craftroom!

I'm entering this into:
Little Miss Muffet Challenge: anything goes
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
The Paper Shelter: punches and Dies
Crafty Sentiments Designs: Use Dies

Stamp: Bugaboo School Bear Pencil, Stampin up sentiment
Paper: early espresso, whisper white, summer sun,  misc dp paper
Ink: early espresso
Other: prisma/copic markers, epoxy dots, doily and rectangle dies, stampin up tag dies

AKV Nurse

Good morning today is Bugaboo's Freebie Friday and we have a cute nurse to share with you! 

I printed Bugaboo's AKV Nurse - Get Better Soon twice to pop up her head and hat. Drop on by Bugaboo and grab your freeie! While you're there take a look at the store since everything is 50% off until Sunday Night!! Happy crafting and start shoppping.

I'm entering this into:

Crafting with an Attitude: anything goes

Creative Knockouts: tic tac toe (stamp, sentiment, ribbon)

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Inspiration Destination: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo AKV Nurse- Get Better Soon

Paper: night of navy, whisper white, stampin up dp paper

Ink: none

Other: brads, ribbon, crimper, prisma/copic markers, oval punch, deckle trimmer

Happy Birthday to Ewe

Good morning, today begins a new challenge at Catch the Bug and its a photo challenge!

I printed Bugaboo's Happy Birthday to Ewe twice to pop up her head. I added a curled ribbon for some dimension. 

Drop on by Catch the Bug and give the photo challenge a try, you could win fantastic stamps!

I'm entering this into:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: ribbon

Crafting by Designs: 3 or more layers

Fresh Brewed Designs: Happy Birthday

Stamps: Bugaboo Happy Birthday to Ewe, Impression Obsession Swirls

Paper: gumball green, whisper white, yoyo yellow

Ink: Summer Sun

Other: deckle trimmer, spellbinders, ribbon, prisma/copic markers

Friendship Roses

Good morning, today its Oldie But Goodie over at Catch the Bug!  I created a birthday card for a very special friend, Glenda with beautiful roses!

I printed Bugaboo's Friendship Roses out twice so I could pop up the flowers and butterflies. First I used copics then prisma pencils/gamsol to colour the roses and liquid pearls for the dots. Drop on by Catch the Bug take a look at what the other DT created, then go to Bugaboo and check out the new releases!

I'm entering this into:

Crafting By Designs: anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenge: sentiment as a focal

Creative Moments: anything goes/ sentiment on front

Whimsy Stamps: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Friendship Roses

Paper: creamy caramel, basic black, early espresso, misc cream

Ink: soft suede

Other: liquid pearls, prisma pencils/gamsol

Flame Lily

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Pile It On and their theme is to use homemade embellishments. I used Doodle Pantry's newest release Flame Lily and printed it twice so I could pop up three of the leaves then fussy cut it. (thank goodness I have a really good magnifying glass!)

My homemade embellishments are the bow and I used liquid pearls under the sentiment. Drop on by Pile It On and give their challenge a try. If you use a digital image you can enter our challenge as well AIMPDC#14! Good Luck and happy crafting!

I'm entering this into:
Scrapper's Delights: anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude: anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge: anything goes
Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Flame Lily
Paper: cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copic markers, prisma pencils, swirls embossing folder, deckle trimmer, ribbon

Halloween Pumpkins

Good morning, today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo and we've got a great image for you! I printed the image 3 times so I could pop up the hat, patches and leafs.

Drop on by Bugaboo Stamps and grab the freebie (it might not be up until the afternoon) While you're there take a look at the Halloween and Fall sections they're 25% off until October 31!

I'm entering this into:
Crafty Girl Creations: anything goes
Moving Along with the Times: Halloween
Crafting by Designs: Halloween
Inspiration Destination: anything goes
Whimsy Stamps: anything goes or Halloween

Stamp: Bugaboo Halloween Pumpkins
Paper: tangelo twist, cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copic markers, fancy chain embossing folder, ribbon, brads, spellbinders, sakura sparkle pen

Nut Costume Ants

Good morning, its a new month with a new challenge at Doodle Pantry, AIMPDC#10! Its an anything goes challenge but you must use a digital image. I love Doodle Pantry images and how detailed they are and of course the ants are my absolute favourite. I chose to merge two images from Nut Costume Ants to create this CAS card and used the coloured version because I just can't colour as nice as Laurie does on the computer!

Take a look at AIMPDC#10 for inspiration and give the challenge a try, you could win stunning stamps!
I'm entering this into:
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Creative Moments: anything goes/autumn colours
Inspiration Destination: anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: anything goes
Whimsy Stamps: anything goes or Halloween

Stamps: Nut Costume Ants, stampin up sentiment
Paper: cajun craze, garden green, summer sun, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: stampin up oval punch

No Housework

Yay, today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo and the freebie is Crabby Cathy Housework, she is hilarious! 

Drop on by Bugaboo and grab this great freebie, then take a look at the new release stamps, they're amazing!

I'm entering this into:

Crafting with Attitude: anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore: anything goes

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Inspiration Destination: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Crabby Cathy Housework

Paper: bravo burgundy, mossy meadow, whisper white, stampin up dp paper

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copic markers, deckle trimmer, ribbon, EK success border punch 

Winter Bear

Hi, today is July 1 which means a new challenge at Doodle Pantry, AIMPDC#7! The theme is anything goes as long as you use a digital stamp. I'm choosing to make as many Christmas cards in July as possible so my card features the updated Winter Bear which I printed off twice to pop up the penguin and ear muffs.

Join us for the AIMPDC#7, you have until the 24th to complete your project and you could win fantastic stamps! Happy stamping.

I'm entering this into:

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Emerald Faeries Challenge: Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge: anything goes
Sisters of Craft: anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Winter Bear, stampin up sentiment

Paper: basic black, whisper white, stampin up dp

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copics, oval punch, spellbinders, snowflake die, rhinestones

Boy Balloons Bugaboo Freebie

Here's my Doodle Pantry New Release Post.

Good morning today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!

Today's Freebie is soo cute Sign It- Boy Balloons and perfect for many occasions since you have to put your own sentiment in it and I chose to make a birthday card.

Drop on by Bugaboo and after grabbing the freebie take a look at the new releases, sooo cute!

I'm entering this into:

Aud Sentiments: Bingo + sentiment (ribbon, digi, 3-d)

Moving Along with the Times: Happy Birthday

Crafts Galore Encore: anything goes

Cute as a Button: for the boys

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Sign It - Boy Balloons

Paper: island Indigo, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: copic/prisma markers, ribbon, perfect polka dots, spellbinders

A True Friend

Good morning, today is the first of the month and we have a new release at Doodle Pantry! I got to play with new Gazania color plus stamp and I printed off the orange one three times to pop up the flower and petals. Looking at the photo I think I should have printed the flowers a little lower which I'll try to remember next time! I just love the sentiment and it comes from the new release Cute Crawlies.

Today at noon starts the new challenge at AIMPDC #5 which is anything goes as long as you use a digital stamp, drop on by and give the challenge a try. Good luck!
I'm entering this into:
Cute Card Thursday: use a sentiment
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Inspiration Destination: anything goes
Simon Says: anything goes
Digi Choosday Challenge: CAS

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Gazania, Cute Crawlies
Paper: gumball green, cajun craze, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: stickles, flower soft, rhinestones

Kiss me under the mistletoe

Good morning! Today is another Catch the Bug Stella Says Sketch challenge and its a great sketch which I rotated.  I used Bugaboo's Scarlette Mistletoe, added stickles and rhinestones for dimension then snowflakes finished her off.

Drop on by Catch the Bug Stella Says Sketch and have fun stamping!

I'm entering this into:

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Cute Card Thursday: die cuts and punches

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Inspiration Destination: anything goes

Stamp: Bugaboo Scarlette Mistletoe

Paper: handsome hunter, cherry cobbler, whisper white

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copic markers, snowflake and holly die cuts, deckle trimmer, rhinestones, stickles, snowburst embossing folder

Love Bugs

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and they have a great sketch.

I used the new Doodle Pantry Stamp Lady Bug Hugs and printed it off twice, coloured it with copics and prisma pencils and pop up the Ladybug. I embossed the background with hearts and added a heart die.

Drop on by Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and give the sketch a try. If you use a digital image you could enter our new Ants in my Pantry Digital Challenge #2 as well. Take a look and happy crafting!

I'm entering this into:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge: hearts

Crafting by Designs: Love is in the air

Inky Impressions Challenge: Valentines/love

Simon Says: all creatures great and small

Crafty Sentiments Designs: use some red

Deep Ocean Challenge: Love is all around

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Lady Bug Hugs, Impression Obsession Hearts and swirls

Paper: basic black, whisper white, cherry cobbler, orange marble vellum

Ink: none

Other: prisma/copics, prisma pencils, spellbinders, swiss dots embossing folder, heart die

Baby Congrats

Good morning. One of my sons commissioned a baby card for a friend, this is what I came up with.

He needed a large card so a lot of people could sign it so this is 6" x 7". I printed it off 4 times so I could pop up the blanket, knot, birdies, hand, and head. I used chalk on the background so it stayed soft (and I could erase it if I didn't like it, lol!)

I'm entering this into:
Chalk N Stock: anything goes
Creative Knockouts: tic tac toe (I have two lines - top straight across and diagonal)
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafting: anything goes

Stamps: Pink Gems Baby Girl Bundle, stampin up sentiment
Paper: bermuda bay, melon mambo, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: stampin up alcohol markers, chalk, modern label punch, ribbon and perfect polka dots embossing folder, spellbinders, pearl, copics, stickles

Awesome Night

Good morning! I attended a 30th Birthday party last night and this is the card I made. My inspiration came from Lori's card here, her colouring is amazing! The inside says "I hope you have an awesome birthday!"

I used prisma pencils and baby oil, then added crystal effects on the bottles and painted the balloons with a sparkle 3D glue. It was a great party!

I'm entering this into:
Crafty Girls Challenges: anything goes
Red Rubber Inspirationals: masculne birthday
TIME OUT Challenges: masculine birthday
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Whimsy Stamps: anything goes

Stamp: Justinklined Morning After, sentiment computer generated
Paper: garden green, pacific point, dp paper, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers/baby oil, epoxy dots, spellbinders deckle rectangles, crystal effects

It moose be love

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Totally PaperCrafts and their challenge is Hey Cutie or to use cute images. Well this guy is sooo cute, I used Moose Friends and merged a couple more birds onto the moose; he looks so forelorn (hopelessly in love!)

Drop on by Totally PaperCrafts and give their challenge a try. If you use a digital image you can enter our challenge as well!

I'm entering this into:
MilkCoffee challenge: valentines/love
Crafting by Designs: anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenge: for the birds
Fab 'n Funky: calling all brads

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Moose Friends, Marble block
Paper: early espresso, always artichoke, brown sugar, whisper white, dp
ink: brown sugar, mellow moss, always artichoke, kiwi kiss
Other: prisma marker, brads, crimper, swiss dots embossing folder, spellbinders, stampin up designer label punch

Bat your lashes

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring 2 Sisters Challenge blog and their theme is a sketch.

I used the new release Camel Fun, turned the sketch 90° and added a ribbon.

Drop on by 2 Sisters Challenge Blog and use their sketch. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge as well and receive Jingle Ants just for entering!

I'm entering this into:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Crafting by Designs: anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Devine Digi's

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Camel Fun, impression obsession splatter

Paper: early espresso, Doodle Pantry papers

Ink: early espresso, cajun craze, soft suede

Other: prisma pencils/baby oil, ribbon, brad