Two blogs for you to check out--and maybe win! First of all, one of my Northern Kentucky friends and follow stampers, Jackie is celebrating her one-year blogaversary. Check out her blog at http://papermoments.blogspot.com/. In order to be eligible to win, you will need to become a follower of her blog, post a link on your blog or sidebar, and leave a comment. Easy peasy--and some lucky person will win some great items!
Secondly, Jodie, the owner of Bugaboo stamps (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) and the "big cheese" of the Bugaboo design team that I am on is also offering some wonderful blog candy! Go to http://bugaboostamps.blogspot.com/. You may have to scroll down a little to find the blog candy, but check out what is there also! Jodie offers free digi stamps according to the number of followers that we have. She promised 3 for 300 followers--and we passed that yesterday. They should be posted soon! She also promised a free mini set if we hit 500! Check it out. Her images are wonderful! When you find the blog candy post, here are the things you need to do: become a follower, spread the word with link on blog or sidebar, and leave a comment. Not much for the rewards you could receive!
Good luck!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Challenge # 5--Last Card for the Day
News for you! In the Greeting Farm contest, Team Ho made it to the next round! For those of you who voted, thank you so much. I may ask for your help again:)
My last card uses another (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) image called BB Basketball Girl. I used more paper from that sports pack, cardstock, ribbon, and buttons from Papertrey, my nestabilities, and colored my image with copics.
My last card uses another (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) image called BB Basketball Girl. I used more paper from that sports pack, cardstock, ribbon, and buttons from Papertrey, my nestabilities, and colored my image with copics.
This card will be entered into a challenge at:
Challenge was to use black and white--and one other color. Mine was orange.
Challenge # 4
Prior to this term on Bugaboo's design team, I spent a great deal of time participating in swaps on Splitcoast Stampers. One of my favorite hostesses there is Celestial Stamper. She has an annual swap called "Lei it on Me". Cards must relate to beach theme: hula girls, cabana boys, palm trees, fou-fou drinks, flamingos, etc. I am in this year's swap--and this is my entry for it. I used Bugaboo's http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ image called Gus--at my age, placed him on Papertrey and SU cardstock, SEI paper, an embellishment that I picked up at Tuesday Mornings, a sentiment from the Papertrey Beach set, and colored the image with copics. Love the way this turned out!
This card will be entered into a challenge at
# 7 Challenge-- for men/boys
Challenge # 3
One of my favorite images! I played on softball teams for many years. One of my favorite things about spring was anticipating the new softball season. This image makes me fondly remember that! The image (from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) is called BB Baseball girl. Love the bubble gum in her mouth! I used some paper that was in an assorted sports package, followed a sketch from Friday Sketchers, used cardstock from Papertrey, colored with copics, and added those large red hearts.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
Sketch
R is for Red challenge
Spring is in the Air
Rolling into Spring
Challenge # 2
Ah, a Stella image! You know I love these. This one from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ is called Gus and Stella Tidbits--hot flashes. I used a sketch from the Critter Challenge, cardstock from SU, my swiss dots embossing folder, paper from my stash, colored with copics, and added Papertrey ribbon.
This card will be entered into a challenge at http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Sketch challenge.
Challenge # 1
I got some stamping time in yesterday--and I used it to make quite a few cards to enter in challenges! Keep checking back, as I plan on posting five different challenge cards today. First is a new image that Jodie just released on Friday (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) called TURT-ladybug. Last year I found this Martha Stewart ladybug paper on clearance at Michaels, and this week I found the Martha Stewart ladybug embellishments on clearance at WalMart. My lucky day! I used Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches, and colored the image with copics. I think the card should have a sentiment that says "He ain't heavy; he's my brother!" Maybe I'll add that to the inside:)
This will go into a challenge at:
Anything goes challenge.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday = New Release
Another new release! Can you believe how many new images Jodie (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) releases each week? It's amazing!This week she has three new lines--A Kid's View, Jesse Bear Angels, and Clowns. All are so cute, but I decided to feature a card made with an image from the last group. My card used DP that I had stashed away, a sentiment stamp from SU, Papertrey cardstock, ribbon , and buttons, a red pearl, image that was colored with copics, and a SU word punch.
This card will be entered into a challenge at:
Sketch # 42
Don't forget to head over to http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ and check out the new release.
Don't forget to head over to http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ to check out the cards that the rest of the design team created.
Also, don't forget to head over to http://www.thegreetingfarm.com/galleria/showphoto.php?photo=13113 and vote for the Team Ho card. Remember you must to logged in to vote, and you vote by leaving a comment. We want to stay in the contest!!!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
TGF--Team Ho
I am participating in a challenge over at The Greeting Farm. I am on a team called Team Ho. There are 5 weeks to the contest with teams being eliminated each week. Please head over to The Greeting Farm and cast your vote. We would love to stay in the challenge! In order to vote, you must be logged in (if you don't have a log in, you may create one). You vote by leaving a comment. Remember--it is Team Ho that you are looking for. Here is the direct link to our card:
http://www.thegreetingfarm.com/galleria/showphoto.php?photo=13113
Please vote!
http://www.thegreetingfarm.com/galleria/showphoto.php?photo=13113
Please vote!
Challenge # 4
You can see that I was busy! I subbed those three days--and did not get to do any card making, so I made up for it yesterday! I spent the entire day making cards. This card uses an image called from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called TURT--girl turtle. Isn't she cute?! Jodie just released this line--and I love it! I used Papertrey cardstock, SU DP, a Papertrey button, ribbon from my stash, colored with copics, and made the flowers.
Challenge # 27 - green, pink, and flowers
Challenge # 3
This card uses a free image that Jodie ( http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) gave to followers of our blog. I used Papertrey cardstock, some fish DP, ribbon from my stash, green bling, and colored with copics. I added a sentiment from Stamping Bella that I punched with a SU punch, and scalloped the edge of the trim with the Papertrey scalloped die.
Challenge at http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/.
# 84 - Make it Manly
Challenge # 2
Another card to make your thoughts go to the beach! For this card, I used another image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com./ I used cardstock, ribbon, and button from Papertrey, colored with copics, added some DP from my stash, and cut out the image and say her on sand paper to look like sand. I think she is cute!
This will be entered into a challenge at http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/. The challenge was to be inspired by the sun.
Challenge Card # 1 (Multiple posts--keep checking until you get to the Crafty Hos Challenge)
I'm ready to "Think Spring!" We had a very hard winter here--and our good friends left this past week for the beach! Makes me sad because I want to be there too! So, since I can't, I'll make a couple of beach-themed cards. My first beach card uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called BB--Isabella Beach--and how cute it is!!!!!!!! I found some flip flop paper in my stash, used Papertrey and Prism cardstock, cut out some flip flops from a Papertrey beach stamp set and glued them onto a red crocheted flower, added some yellow rhinestones, colored with copics, and found the perfect size and color of sunglasses to put on Isabella. How cute!
This card will be entered into a challenge at http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/. The challenge was to be inspired by the sun!
Crafty Hos Challenge
Sunday--means it's the Crafty Hos Challenge. Head over to http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/ and see what is in store for you today. There you can find out all of the details of the challenge and see all of the cards that the design time created. The theme for this week is jelly beans. I had a hard time with this until I found this jelly bean paper in my stash! For my card, I created an easel card with Papertrey cardstock and button, yellow ric rac, colored with copics, added a sentiment from AMuse, and used a Fiskar's scalloped punch. I used an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called EB eggs. Here it is!
I found lots of challenges to enter this card in:
Theme - Spring
Theme - eggs, eggs, eggs
# 51 - Happy Spring
# 7 - Easter
SDC # 4 - Easter
Challenge - easel card
Challenge - easel card
Challenge - Easter/Spring
Challenge # 34 - Easter
Challenge - How Egg-citing
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Spring/Easter
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Easter
Challenge - Spring is in the Air
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Challenge card
I have to go on and post this right now! In my house, we are big University of Kentucky fans--even more so, now that Liz has tried out for--and made--the University of Kentucky marching band. Hopefully, she will also make the pep band when she tries out net fall. She will be a freshman at UK in August. Hard to believe! Anyway, with March Madness going on now--and UK still being part of the Elite Eight, I decided to post now! For my card, I used an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called BB Basketball Boy. I love these Bugaboo Brat images. I used UK paper that I had, Georgia Pacific and SU cardstock, Papertrey buttons, computer generated a sentiment, colored with copics, and used SU oval punches.
This card will be entered into a challenge at:
The challenge was to use white and one other color--mine was blue. Directions said that skin color could be used, so I assumed hair color could to.
GO BIG BLUE!!!!!
Catch the Bug Challenge--and Big News!
Today starts a new challenge at Bugaboo. We want you to make a card that is kiwi, banana, and melon (some are calling it coral--but then it doesn't sound good enough to eat!). If you don't have those exact colors, try to come close (we're not real picky; we just love to have fun!) After you have created a card, head over to http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/. There will find all of the details and info about the challenge. You will also be able to see all of the wonderful creations that our design team made (more about that design team in a minute!) Now, for my card:
I used one of Jodie's (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) freebie stamps this week. Be sure to check out those images--and all of Jodie's images! They are so cute!!! I used a plaid DP with those yummy colors. cardstock, ribbon, and buttons from Papertrey, colored with copics, and added crystal effects to the turtle's umbrella and boots.
And now--about that design team!
As you know, Bugaboo Stamps is expanding. We put out a DT call at the beginning of March--and WOW! did people respond! The new incoming members have been selected, and I have the privilege of introducing one of them. Please meet Jeanie Witmer!
Jeanie can be found at http://thespottedchick.blogspot.com/. Be sure to go there and check out her blog. All I can say is WOW! Her work is amazing! She is one of the best colorers (I'm always unsure if that is a word!) that I have ever seen, plus she must live by one of the best paper sources in the world--because the paper that she uses on every card is knock-down gorgeous!!! Her work is just fantastic. When I asked Jeanie what she likes best about Bugaboo, she replied "the old people". She wasn't talking about me, however; she was referring to the Gus and Stella lines! She should fit right in with me, because you can see that I feature those lines very often! She said that the one craft supply that she could not live without was her copic sketch markets. (She puts those to good use!) Her advice to anyone who wants to be on a DT is practice, practice, and practice! (I'm going to try that and see if my coloring can start looking like hers! I'm also going to see if she can meet me and go designer paper shopping some time!) I could go on and on about Jeanie, but I would prefer to let you see for yourself. Go look at her blog, and you will see what I mean. To Jeanie, all I can say is "Welcome Aboard! We are very lucky to have you on our team!"
Now, if you did not start at the beginning, be sure that you go to http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ and be sure to visit all of our current design team members. If you are on schedule, you should have arrived at my blog from Yvonne's blog http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/. You will write down the names of all of the incoming design team members who are introduced on each blog. E-mail the entire list of incoming DT members to tsmiller@insightbb.com and please place BLOG DT MEMBERS in the subject line. The correct entries will go in a random drawing for a prize. This prize is in addition to the one offered to participants in the kiwi/melon or coral/banana challenge. Now--go and visit Melissa, one of our very talented DT members at http://ihaveprettierstuff.blogspot.com/. Her blog is I Have Prettier Stuff--and she certainly does!! Be sure to play along with us. See ya later!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Freebie Friday!
Hope you love Fridays as much as I do! I look forward to Jodie's (http://www.bugaboostamps.com)/ images that she gives away on Fridays. Today she has two cute, cute images for us! I used the elephant with a balloon and there is a cute turtle! Be sure you go over and check out the entire release. I can't wait!
Be sure to check back tomorrow. There will be some good reading for you!!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Oldie But Goodie Day!
This is an appropriate card for me to post today, as I am on the middle day of a three-day subbing assignment. As you may know, I am a retired high school teacher--and I feed my stamping habit by occasional subbing days. I sure am tired, though; don't know how you ladies work a five-day work week.
My card uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called BB Skye. I love it! You may have noticed that I color most little girls with red hair. That's because Liz, our 17-year old granddaughter who lives with us, has red hair (and brown eyes--beautiful combination!) This little girl reminds me of Liz, who is a high school senior this year! I'll have to admit, however, that she no longer looks like this!
My card uses SU and Papertrey cardstock, school paper from Big Lots, an SU punch, and the chalkboard and star embellishments also came from Big Lots. If you don't shop there or Tuesday Mornings--you should start!
My card uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called BB Skye. I love it! You may have noticed that I color most little girls with red hair. That's because Liz, our 17-year old granddaughter who lives with us, has red hair (and brown eyes--beautiful combination!) This little girl reminds me of Liz, who is a high school senior this year! I'll have to admit, however, that she no longer looks like this!
My card uses SU and Papertrey cardstock, school paper from Big Lots, an SU punch, and the chalkboard and star embellishments also came from Big Lots. If you don't shop there or Tuesday Mornings--you should start!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday = New Release
Jodie, at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ has released some new images in the Gus and Stella tidbits line. Be sure to go over and check those out! I'll be getting some new ones also, as soon as I finish here. I love these Gus and Stella images.
For my card, I used scraps of DP from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, circle nestabilities, a sketch from Aly's Sunday Sketches, colored my image with copics, and added three colored pearls. I put some crystal effects on Gus's glasses, and the one eye cracked a bit; looks like Gus's glasses are so thick that you can't see through them! LOL!
For my card, I used scraps of DP from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, circle nestabilities, a sketch from Aly's Sunday Sketches, colored my image with copics, and added three colored pearls. I put some crystal effects on Gus's glasses, and the one eye cracked a bit; looks like Gus's glasses are so thick that you can't see through them! LOL!
Lots of challenges for this card!
Challenge = Easter.
# 44 - Spring is in the Air
Easter
Challenge # 3 - Easter
C4C29 Spring
# 46 - Going Dotty
# 51 - Happy Spring
Challenge = Spring
Easter
Sketch
Monday, March 22, 2010
Challenge # 3 (last for the day)
My last challenge card uses an adorable image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Sock Monkey Girls--love. I used scraps of designer paper from my stash (sorry that I never know the manufacturer!), Papertrey cardstock, and SU cardstock. I colored the image with copics, added a piece of pink bling, and followed a sketch from Card Positioning Systems. I used a SU sentiment stamp.
This card will be entered into one challenge at http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/. I used sketch 159.
Challenge # 2
JJ Hobbies--Gardening (from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) was the image that I used for this card. I used a scrap of some St. Patrick's double-sided DP that I had, Papertrey cardstock, colored with copics, added yellow bling, and used these ribbon embellishments that I bought at an Offray ribbon outlet last year. I followed a sketch from Sew Many Challenges. Sure makes a nice spring card! It's a good time to be thinking of gardening.
This card will be entered into three challenges:
Sketch Challenge
Challenge - Spring is in the Air
Challenge - C4C29 - Spring
Challenges! Challenges! Challenges!
Whew! I had a very busy weekend (but I was able to fit in a little cardmaking). Last evening when my husband hosted his stock club, four of my friends came over for some cardmaking. Fun time--plus we made some cute cards.
The first card that I want to share with you today uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Penny Doll--Giggle. For this card, I used Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, oval nestabilities, DP from my stash, colored with copics, paper pieced her dress, and added red pearls to the card. I followed a sketch from Sugar Creek Hollow.
The first card that I want to share with you today uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Penny Doll--Giggle. For this card, I used Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, oval nestabilities, DP from my stash, colored with copics, paper pieced her dress, and added red pearls to the card. I followed a sketch from Sugar Creek Hollow.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
Sketch Challenge
Challenge # 56 Paper Piecing
Challenge - Paper Piecing
Challenge - ribbon and polka dots
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Crafty Hos Challenge
We've got a really cute challenge for you all to play along with. Check it out at http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/. It was a fun one to work with. For my card I used the Hatter image from the Storybook line at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/. I used Papertrey cardstock, my swiss dots nestabilities folder, scraps of DP I had from a recipe pack of paper, lace from My Favorite Things, a sentiment stamp from Papertrey, an SU punch, and three pieces of bling.
Be sure to play along with us!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Freebie Friday!--Challenge # 2
Jodie (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) released another new stamp today. It is an Easter bunny holding up four eggs. Cute image, and perfect timing so you can get those Easter cards finished a little early. For this card, I used two different kinds of DP, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, SU cardstock (pink), and a felt flower. I colored the image with copics, added an orange plastic heart, and followed a sketch from Alys Sunday Challenge.
This card will be entered into several challenges:
Challenge # 24 is Spring
Think Spring with a Flower
Challenge is Easter.
Challenge was Easter Themed
Challenge # 3--Easter
Challenge is Spring
Challenge is Easter
The theme is Easter
Freebie Friday!--Challenge # 1
Another card with the soccer iamge from www.bugaboostamps.com/ On this cardd I used papertrey cardstock and DP, and some other designer paper I found in my stash. I used the Papertrey medium scallop punch for a white border, and added black bling in the scallops. I also finished off the corners of the card with yellow bling. The image was colored with copics. I'm ready now when those little boys have birthdays!
This card will be entered into a challenge at:
Challenge # 11 is Something for the Kids.
Friday Freebie Day!
Quick! Head over to http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ for two fantastic freebie stamps! I made three cards with the first freebie--just because I love it so much! Great card for younger boys! The image is one of the Bugaboo Brats--and he is a soccer player! For my card, I used round and scalloped nestabilities and made a shaped card. I used some soccer paper that I found in my stash. The cardstock is Papertrey, and the image is colored with copics. Love the way this turned out.
My next card uses the same image. It too was colored with copics. I found another piece of soccer paper in my stash. I used Papertrey cardstock, ribbon, and buttons.
I can't wait to see if there are more images in this line! I'll be back in a minute with a couple more cards.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Oldie but Goodie Day--Challenge Card # 3
Last is an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Bugaboo Cowboy--Chaps. Sure does make a cute card for a little boy! I used cardstock and DP from my stash, as well as brown and green Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, and a star paperclip. I colored the image with copics and followed a sketch from Belli Challenge.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
Challenge was a clip with a sketch
Challenge # 11 was Something for the Kids
Oldie but Goodie Day--Challenge Card # 2
My next card uses another image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Raggedy Angel--Big Star. I like this image because it is so versatile! It cn be used as a thank you (that's what I did; the inside says "Thanks! You're an Angel), but it could also be used as a congratulations card, a birthday card, etc.! I am in a monthly swap with Joy (aka Daiseyfreak on Splitcoast Stampers), and I received a card that she had created using this layout. I quickly ordered blossom nestabilities so that I could make these flowers, and when they arrived yesterday--I created this card! I used cardstock from Papertrey, DP from Urban Oasis, blossom and square nestabilities, and my EK Success scalloped border punch. I added stickles, a yellow brad, and silver cord. I love this card--I love this layout--I love my new blossom nestabilities! I thank Joy for sharing this idea with me.
Six challenges for this card!
Good Luck/Thank You
Thank you Challenge
Challenge # 59--Spots and Dots
Use Something New
Lilac and Lemon
Power of 3--3 different punches--3 different flowers
Oldie but Goodie Day--Challenge Card # 1
On Thursdays, the design team at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ showcases older images. I'm going to show you three different cards today with images that you would love to own! Be sure to check them out. First is one with an image called Stella--getting lucky. For this card, I used papertrey cardstock and ribbon, DP from my stash, oval nestabilities, ribbon from my stash, colored with copics, and used a sketch from Skipping Stones Design.
and the inside-----
This card will be entered into a sketch challenge at http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Challenge Card # 2 (Last Post for the Day)
My card is from the Brats line at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/. The image is called BB Skye Bike. I used papertrey cardstock and ribbon, DP from Urban Oasis, three rhinestone stick ons, prima flowers, and colored the image with copics. I found tiny stick-on hearts at Tuesday Mornings that just fit in the Bugaboo hearts. I used a sketch from The Critter Challenge.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
It is a sketch challenge.
Challenge # 49 was Anything Goes.
LRW Challenge # 20 was to use copics.
Challenge Card # 1
Jodie from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ released a new line yesterday called Wee Ones. Today, I used one of those new images (Wee Ones--Cake Time) to make a card for you! I used DP from my stash, papertrey cardstock, colored with copics, added stickles, and used a old sketch from Papertake Weekly. I added a rub-on sentiment and accents to the mat.
This card will be entered in a challenge at:
The challenge is Spots and Dots.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday = New Release (Second Post)
My last card also uses an http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ image called wee one's birthday boy. This time I made a tall card, used Papertrey cardstock and SEI paper, an old SU Happy Birthday sentiment stamps, papertrey ribbon, and added stickles to highlight the card.
This card will be entered into two challenges at:
The challenge is to wish Artful Inkables a Happy Birthday!
The challenge was to make a birthday card for males.
Tuesday = New Release
Sometime today, Jodie at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ will be releasing new images. Today I am going to share with you three cards made with images from some of those new lines. There is also another one! Be sure to head over to http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ and check out the cards that the rest of the design team made. Then go see what you want to purchase!
My first card uses the garden cat image. I made a round scalloped card with my nestabilities, added a layer of DP, and scalloped the image that I colored with copics. I used papertrey cardstock and ribbon.
My first card uses the garden cat image. I made a round scalloped card with my nestabilities, added a layer of DP, and scalloped the image that I colored with copics. I used papertrey cardstock and ribbon.
My second card uses Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, DP that I bought at Tuesday Mornings, and some rub-ons. I roughed up the edges of the wee ones birthday girl image and mat, and colored the image with copics.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Challenge Card # 6 (last card for the day--post 6 of 6)
This card uses my favorite line from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Gus--Women Angels. I followed a sketch from Artful Inkables, used Papertrey DP and cardstock, another sheet of DP from my stash, a papertrey button, and SU oval punches. I colored the image with copics.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
Sketch Challenge # 15
Challenge # 71 was Spots and Dots.
Challenge # 5
My fifth card uses an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Easter Chick--dress. I used DP from urban Oasis, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, assorted flowers from my stash, and rhinestone bling to accent. I colored the image with copics.
The card will be entered into the following challenges:
Challenge # 10 is Easter.
Challenge # 7 was Easter Themed.
Challenge # 10 is pastel colors.
Challenge # 66 is Think Spring.
Challenge # 4
Next image is from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called JJ Hobbies--Golfing. I used DP from Urban Oasis, Papertrey cardstock, ribbon from my stash, green bling, and a sentiment from Stamping Bella. I colored the image with copics.
This card will be entered into the following challenges:
The challenge is "Happy Birthday"
Challenge # 103 is Celebrations.
Challenge is "Wearing o' the Green"
Challenge is to use green somewhere.
Challenge # 6 Green
Challenge # 3
My third card uses another image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Jesse Bear--baseball. I used cardstock from Papertrey, DP from my stash, a corner rounder, colored with copics, and added star paper clips that I bought at Staples. I followed a sketch from Useless Crafts.
This card will be entered into the following challenges:
This challenge was to "Think Spring"
The challenge was for Male Cards.
This was a sketch challenge.
Challenge # 82 was Kids Kardz!
Challenge # 23 Something for the Boys.
Challenge # 2
I love this image! It is from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ and is called Gus and Stella Marriage Curable. I used Papertrey cardstock, SU cardstock and DP, ribbon that I bought at CHA (sorry but I don't know the maker of this adorable ruffled ribbon!), colored with copics, used two brads, and added a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.
These colors turned out strange in the picture. They are really turquoise and Old Olive. This card will be entered in challenges at the following spots:
Challenge # 14 is Weddings.
The challenge was to "Think Green".
The challenge was "Good Luck"
The challenge was a recipe challenge--to use 2 papers, 1 ribbon, and 2 brads.
Challenge # 1
I will be sharing some challenge cards with you today. The first is one from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Stella Birthdy--Et More Cake. I used SU magic mesh, Papertrey cardstock, DP from Urban Oasis, colored the image with copics, added felt birthday hats and stars from Tuesday Mornings, and scalloped the edge of the card and the DP with Papertrey's medium scallop die.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
Challenge # 26 was Happy Birthday.
Challenge # 103 was Celebrations.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Crafty Hos Challenge
It's Sunday--It's the Crafty Hos Challenge! Please join us at http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/, see what beauties the other ladies have created, and then play along! Your challenge this week is to create a pink and black card or project. Can't be much easier than that. You have one week to create, and the winner will get bragging rights and a winner's badge to post on your blog. For my card, I used an image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called Pink Ribbon Girls--Ruby. I used some DP from my stash, Papertrey cardstock, ribbon from JoAnns, colored with copics, and added many black pearls to my design.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
The challenge was to make a card from a photo inspiration which was pink and black.
This challenge was to create a pink, black, and white card.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Bugaboo Sketch Challenge
Today the design team at Bugaboo Stamps (http://www.bugaboostamps.com/) is hosting a sketch challenge. Stop over at http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ for all of the rules--and to see the exact sketch. Here is the card that I made for this sketch challenge. I used Bazzill cardstock for the base and Papertrey cardstock for the rest of the card. I made with scallop with the medium Papertrey scallop die, and colored my image (Rainy Day Bear--front) with copics. I added crystal effects on the boots, and placed three yellow rhinestones in the corner of the card. My DP is from Urban Oasis.
Be sure to play along with us!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Freebie Friday!!!
Today, Jodie at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ has three new freebies for you! The first card I am going to show you uses the image--white rabbit. We always have Easter dinner for our relatives, and I am going to use this card as the invitation for the dinner. The inside will say "A Very Important Date" and give the details of the dinner. For the card, I used some Easter paper from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and ribbon, and colored the image with copics. I cut out a mat with scalloped scissors.
My next card uses the image called raggedy angel. For this easel card I used some paper from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and buttons, lace from My Favorite Things, cut scalloped borders with an SU punch, and made mats with oval nestabilities. I added some bling from my stash, used stickles on the image, and added a Bella sentiment--You're an Angel". I colored the image with copics.
My last card uses the image called tulip block. What a great spring card! I used Papertrey cardstock, two kinds of DP from Urban Oasis, cut out mats with scalloped scissors, colored the image with copics, and added one pearl to the image. I highlighted the tulip with stickles. This is a gatefold card.
Be sure to make a stop at Bugaboo sometime today. These are great free images to pick up. Remember also that there will be others available for purchase in these lines. Bugaboo has wonderful images! Stop back tomorrow for a sketch challenge.
My next card uses the image called raggedy angel. For this easel card I used some paper from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and buttons, lace from My Favorite Things, cut scalloped borders with an SU punch, and made mats with oval nestabilities. I added some bling from my stash, used stickles on the image, and added a Bella sentiment--You're an Angel". I colored the image with copics.
My last card uses the image called tulip block. What a great spring card! I used Papertrey cardstock, two kinds of DP from Urban Oasis, cut out mats with scalloped scissors, colored the image with copics, and added one pearl to the image. I highlighted the tulip with stickles. This is a gatefold card.
Be sure to make a stop at Bugaboo sometime today. These are great free images to pick up. Remember also that there will be others available for purchase in these lines. Bugaboo has wonderful images! Stop back tomorrow for a sketch challenge.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Oldie but Goodie Day
On Thursdays, the design team at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ showcase some of the older images. The one that I am using today is called Gus Consciousness. I love these Gus images; he is such a character! I used some DP from a Christmas pack from Lizzie Anne, some ribbon from my stash, papertrey cardstock and buttons, and a sentiment from Our Craft Lounge. I used a sketch challenge from Just Us Girls. I like this card, especially since I think "man" cards are harder to creative! Check out the Bugaboo site--there are some great images to use for those difficult "man" cards. Be sure to stop back tomorrow for Friday Freebie, and then on Saturday for a challenge we are hosting. My card:
This card will be entered into the following challenges:
Sketch Challenge # 23
The challenge was to create a male themed card.
The challenge was "Just for Men"
KL SNS Challenge # 20 was to "Button Down the Hatches", or use buttons on your card.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Challenge # 2 (last for the day)
My second card also uses an image from the newly released section of the Bugaboo Brats at www.Bugaboostamps.com . This image is called BB Michael sitter. I used paper from my stash, Papertrey cardstock and buttons, colored with copics, and used two SU punches to create the corners and the border punch.
This card will be entered into a challenge at http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
The challenge was to create something with a punched border.
Challenge # 1
I'm going to share two challenge cards with you today! Over the weekend, Jodie at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ released some additional Bugaboo Brats images, and this is one of them! It is called BB Best Buds. I love this line. The images make such cute cards for kids. I used some paper that I bought at Tuesday Mornings, Papertrey cardstock, ribbon, and buttons, and colored my image with copics. My card is a 5" square card.
This card will be entered into a challenge at http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/. The challenge is # 82--Kids cards.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday New Release # 2
The second card that I am sharing with you uses another new released image from http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ called music note baby. It's really a cute image to use for a note card! I used Papertrey cardstock, the cuddlebug music folder which I rubbed with SU white craft ink, I used scraps of DP from my stash for the strip down the side and the paper pieced note, added a bella sentiment "Just a Note", tied ribbon from JoAnn's on the card, and added two music paper clips. I colored this image with copics and added some stickles to the little angel.
This card will be entered into challenges at:
The challenge was to create a monocromatic work.
Challenge # 9 was to use one color (black) and a neutral (white).
Tuesday New Release # 1
It's Tuesday--so Jodie at http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ is releasing three new lines sometime today! The three lines are kidlet vet, music note baby, and ragdoll. I will be showing you cards made with two of the images. Be sure to visit http://www.catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ to see cards made by the DT.
For my first card, I used the ragdoll image. I colored her with copics, used paper from Urban Oasis, and cardstock from Papertrey. I added a crocheted flower with a Papertrey red button.
For my first card, I used the ragdoll image. I colored her with copics, used paper from Urban Oasis, and cardstock from Papertrey. I added a crocheted flower with a Papertrey red button.
This card will be entered into a challenge at:http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/
The challenge was "It's Open!"
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