Flower Bird

Good morning!  We have a fun, new color challenge for you at Catch the Bug, check out the pretty palette:

I went with one of Jodie's new June Images, Flower Bird...isn't she adorable?  She's colored with pencils and her eyes are enhanced with a black gel pen.  The patterned paper didn't photograph true to color...the flowers coordinate with the bow on her hat and the background is actually navy.  I rounded the edges for a bit of interest and added some ribbon for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo Flower Bird Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pink Pirouette, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellie: SU! Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Feeling Sketchy: Sketch
Fussy and Fancy: Summertime
Incy Wincy Designs: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Thank you!

Good morning...happy Wednesday...we are halfway to the weekend!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Debbie has chosen our challenge and it is "Stamping...Rubber or Digital".  Sounds like fun!

I went with a digital image from From the Heart Stamps...yes, a Birdbrain!  Love them!  I added a sentiment and printed the image twice so I could pop up the flower in her hand; the image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done a bit of distressing and simply added ribbon for embellishing.  This will be a good one for my stash...you never know when you will need a "thank you"....

Image/Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps Flower Chick and Bouquet Chick Digital Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, PTI Dark Chocolate, Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Why not play along?

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps weekly inspiration post here.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog: Two Word Sentiment
Brown Sugar: Dots and/or Stripes
Dragonfly Dreams: Anything with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Flower Pot Chick

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a fun one!  Here it is:

I kept it simple by not matting my patterned paper.  Whenever I try this, I feel like the card is unfinished...it's hard to step out of the comfort zone.  It's good to switch things up though!  I used one of the Stampendous Calendar Chick images and it's colored with pencils.  I embellished with mesh (love how you can see the patterned paper through it!) and pearls.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Harvest Gold, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cream Mesh (Paper Mart)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along for a chance to win the weekly prize!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Calendar: Petals and Pearls
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Birds and Bees
Fussy and Fancy: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Balloon Ants

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches...our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry!  Here is our sketch:

I used a fun pre-colored digi called Balloon Ants.  I love the variety of colors and the matching dotted papers, it makes cardmaking fast and easy!  I've done a bit of distressing to the patterned paper and image panel, then added brads and a snippet of ribbon for embellishing.  I also dotted the eyes with a black gel pen for definition.

Image: Doodle Pantry Balloon Ants Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hibiscus Burst and True Black, Doodle Pantry Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...we hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Save the Earth...

Good morning!  It's Thursday, so that means it's Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug; this is always a fun challenge since there are so many awesome images to choose from!  I went with Dottie

Image: Bugaboo Frame It-Dottie-Save the Earth Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Melon Mambo
Embellie: Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.

Challenges entered:

Fab 'n' Funky: Laughter is the Best Medicine

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Thank You!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Helen N. has chosen our challenge and it is "Flora and Fauna".  Sounds like a fun one!

I used a From the Heart Stamps image, along with this week's sketch and twist.  The image is colored with pencils and I've added glitter to the polka dots on the vase, along with some subtle glitter to the flowers. I've done a bit of distressing and embellished simply with brads and ribbon.  Here's the sketch:

Image: From the Heart Stamps Bouquet Chick Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blushing Bride and Old Olive, 2 Bugs in a Rug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Basic Grey Brads, SU! Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Ruby's Rainbow DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.

There's still time to play along with the From the Heart Stamps challenge...you can go with the sketch, the twist, or both...please check out the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details. .

Challenges entered:

Card Mania: Flowers
City Crafter: It's For the Birds
Crafty Creations: Tic Tac Toe (flowers, ribbon, digital image)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Fun{TACHE}Tic Day

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's also a Judged Challenge...the added twist is "Masculine".  Our very own Debbie is our sponsor this week!  Here's the sketch:

I love mustaches and this challenge was the perfect reason to break out a fun stamp set and die from The Cat's Pajamas!  I found the perfect patterned papers in my stash and for embellishing I've added mesh, twine, and brads...this was a fun one to put together!

Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: CS from SU! (retired), The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Black Mesh (stash), PTI Twine
Extras: The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Mustache Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's masculine creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Craft Your Passion: Father's Day/For the Boys
Make My Monday: Male Themed
That Craft Place: Men

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Cherry Bird

Good morning!  It's time for our "Anything Goes" challenge at Catch the Bug!

I came across this fun cherry paper the other day and immediately thought of Jodie's new image...Cherry Bird!  Isn't she a hoot?  I've colored her with pencils, added a touch of glitter to her glasses and the flowers, and a gem to the butterfly.  I've used a simple layout and added brads and twill for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Cherry Bird" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red and Passion Pink (retired), Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Hero Arts Bling, Spare Parts Brads, PTI Pure Poppy Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...we do hope you will play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo digis!

Craft Room Challenge: Things With Wings
Shopping Our Stash: Critters

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

One For the Guys

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps June Blog Hop; our theme this month is "One For the Guys"...hop along for some fabulous inspiration from the DT!

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected on each blog to win the image used by the designer.  In addition, one commentor on the
From the Heart Stamps blog will win a $5 gift voucher to the store.

If you have arrived from our Guest Designer Kelly's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you may want to start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so that you don't miss anything.

Here is my project, using Lighthouse:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Lighthouse" Digital ImageInk: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Sahara Sand and Ruby Red, Coordinations CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Carrera Marble Glitter, Cheesecloth
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

The image is colored with pencils and I've added just a touch of white glitter to the "sea foam" on the shoreline.  The card base is neutral except for the pop of red; for embellishing I've added some red brads and cheesecloth.

Now head on over to Calypso's blog to see her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, June 9th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, June 11th.

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Use Fabric or Felt
City Crafter: Nautical
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Father's Day/Male
Digi Choosday: All About the Men
Digi Sketch Challenge: Stamp or Sketch (both)
Fan-tastic Tuesday: Summer
Incy Wincy Designs: Something for the Men in Your Life
Simon Says Stamp: Father's Day/Masculine
The Crafter's Cafe: Masculine

Thank you for hopping along!

Angela

I Give You My Heart

Good morning!  Tuesday means a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have a wonderful sponsor this week...Bugaboo!  Here's the sketch:

Some of you may notice that I just used this image, but I like him so much that I decided to use him again (it was also perfect considering the heart in the sketch!).  He is colored with pencils and I've added glitter to his heart.  I printed the heart from the set on CS and cut it out...I love how the one he's holding is the perfect match.  I've added mesh, ribbon, buttons, and bling for embellishing.  I'm thinking I might save this one for my son to give his sweetie....

Images: Bugaboo Mini Set-Boy Heart Digital Stamp Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, and True Black, Pinecone Press
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Mesh (stash), PTI Buttons (Spring Rain, True Black), Spare Parts Bling, Martha Stewart Glitter in "Candy Apple"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the challenge details here.  We do hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge: Button, Gems, Die Cut
Use Your Stuff: Patterned Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Cupcakes

Good morning!  Monday means "Anything But a Card" at Catch the Bug....  Is it just me, or is this a really hard challenge for you too?

It took awhile, but once I had a plan I got busy!  I've used one of Jodi's adorable new images...Mouse Candle...it's perfect to embellish a box of birthday treats.  The image is colored with pencils and layered with die cuts; I've added brads for embellishing and a "band" to wrap around the box.  Tip: if you score the CS it will fold neatly around the box.

Image: Bugaboo "Mouse-Candle" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Scor-Pal

Here is a larger peek....

Inside the box is Cappuccino Chip and Cherry Almond...both very delish!

Please check out (and gain a bit of inspiration) the rest of the DT's creations here.

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Birthday
Lexi's Creations: Happy Birthday
My Time to Craft: No Design Paper
Scrapper's Delights: Tasty

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Smoke 'Em

Good morning!  It's June 1st...which means it is release day for Doodle Pantry!  Today I have a "man card" to share using Classic Cars 3.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Classic Cars 3 Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Brilliant Blue, PTI Smokey Shadow, Doodle Pantry Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

You can find the new release sets here...there is sure to be something to suit you!

Challenges entered:

Crafting for All Seasons: Boys Will be Boys
My Sheri Crafts Challenge: Masculine
Papertake Weekly: Sketch
Polkadoodles: Men on Our Minds
Suzy Bee's: Layer it Up
Sweet Stampin: Father's Day/Special Man/Boy

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Here Comes the Bride

Good morning!  Flat Friends June challenge is "Anything But a Card"...after quite a bit of thought, I decided to go with a mini photo album (found on sale!) since this is the traditional wedding month.  I've selected the lovely "Here Comes the Bride" and colored her with pencils; I had coordinating glitter paper in my stash to mat the image with, and added flowers and vine which are cut from felt.  Here's a close-up...isn't she lovely?

Image: Flat Friends "Here Comes the Bride" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, The Paper Studio Glitter Paper
Embellies: Handmade Flowers (pink felt/Impression Obsession die), Cheery Lynn Designs Leafy Vine (felt)
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out what the rest of the DT has created to inspire you, along with the challenge details, here...we would love to have you play along!!

Challenges entered:

A Creative Romance: Girly Creations
Alphabet Challenge Blog: "H" for Handmade Embellishments

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela