Recipe: 3-2-1

Good morning!  We have a fun, new challenge for you at Catch the Bug...it's a recipe!  We would like to see a card with:

* 3 Word Sentiment
* 2 Flowers
* 1 Image

Sounds good, right?!  I started by looking for an image with a 3 word sentiment...when I saw JJ I knew she was the one because I love making baby cards!  I also found a fun sketch and wanted to use pink and pearls...now that's a fun challenge!

JJ is colored with pencils (I love the "pop" of blue with all the pink/brown!) and I've embellished with some punched/layered flowers with pearls and some twill.  I like how this one turned out...I love the patterned paper.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "JJ Pregnancy-Shopping for Two" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Dark Chocolate, Pebbles Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Kaiser Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Fiskars "Retro Flower" Punches, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win some awesome Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:


Creative Moments: Anything Goes/Sketch

In the Pink: Pink and Pearlie

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday: We go together like...

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch challenge from the Saturday Girls; since it's the 5th Saturday of the month, that means you get to pick your sketch!  We also have a great sponsor this week...Drawn with Character...the images are adorable!  I think I will be doing a bit of shopping....

I used "Coffee and Doughnuts" (thank you to Drawn with Character) and Sketch #225.  Here's the sketch:

I thought this layout would suit the image perfectly and I did minimal layering to keep the focus on the image.  I've done a bit of coloring with pencils and paper pieced the cup.  For embellishing, I've added some glitter to the doughnut and sparkly Bella Dots.

Image: Drawn With Character "Coffee and Doughnuts" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along for the chance to win an awesome prize!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Valentine or Love Sentiment 
C.R.A.F.T.: Valentine or Love
Paperminutes: Coffee or Tea
Sentimental Sundays: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

#letitsnow

Good morning!  I have a card to share using this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch; here it is, along with the inspiration board: 

I love the sketch, but had a hard time with my card...hence, the late post.  I had to scrap my first attempt...this was #2...not sure if I am liking this background either, but it is much improved over my first attempt.  The background is actually a total of 10 strips of paper!  It was a lot of fun trying to keep those in order....  LOL  I tried to do this adorable snowman image justice!  The image (January 2015 Stamp of the Month) is colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to the "snow".  I've embellished simply with glittery snowflakes and brads.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Little Snowman" January 2015 SOTM
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's sketch cards here: there is still time to play along!  Remember to use a FTHS image and you will receive $1 to spend in Faith's store!

Challenge entered:

Die Cuttin' Divas: Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Wishing You a Fairy Good Day

Good morning and "Happy Saturday"...that means we have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday...and it's a good one!  Our sponsor for this week is Sami Stamps...I love her whimsical images!  Check out the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils and added some glitter accents.  I pulled some coordinating papers from my stash and did a bit of simple layering.  I've embellished with some handmade felt roses and ribbon.

Image: Sami Stamps "Mushroom Talk" Digital Image
Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P.110, SU! (card base, not sure of color), PTI Smokey Shadow, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Labels, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, MFT Mini Royal Rose/Leave Die-Namics , Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond", Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (stash), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details...play along for a chance to win the prize from Sami Stamps!

Challenges entered:

Crafting For All Seasons: Things With Wings
Fussy and Fancy: Things With Wings
Sami Stamps: Add a Touch of Glitter
Stampin' Royalty: Color Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Send in the Clowns

Good morning!  Today is Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch the Bug; our theme for the Birthday Bash is "Send in the Clowns"!

I'm working with the adorable "Bubbles" today and I found the perfect paper in my stash...don't you love it when that happens?  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I did some simple layering and added some ribbon for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Bubbles Birthday-Clown" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blushing Bride and Night of Navy, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Blushing Bride Ribbon, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along...there are great prizes to be won!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

HB Old Fart

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Vickie has chosen our challenge and it is "Masculine Birthday".  It just so happens that today is Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug and the Birthday Bash challenge is to make a humorous birthday card.  These 2 challenges go hand in hand!

I went with Gus, because he always makes me laugh!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added beads for embellishing.  I was tempted to add some glitter, but since it's "masculine" I didn't...it was hard though!

Image: Bugaboo "Make it Snappy-Gus Birthday Old Fart" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the Ruby's Rainbow DT's creations here, and the Bugaboo DT's creations here.  I hope you will play along with the challenges and link up; Bugaboo has great prizes!

Challenges entered:

Cardz 4 Guyz: Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts: Birthdays
Paperminutes: Keep it Simple
Sweet Stampin': Masculine

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Wheeeee!

Good morning!  Today I am playing along with my old teamies from Tuesday Morning Sketches; Doodle Pantry is the sponsor this week, so how could I not play?!

It's a great sketch this week and it paired perfectly with Charlie Sledding.  Something about the non-traditional yellow/blue color combo spoke to me...what a fun twist for a winter card!  I used a pre-colored image, along with a sentiment and patterned paper from the set.  I've embellished simply with brads and a sparkly, layered snowflake.  They sure look like they are having fun sliding down the hill...maybe I should work in some sledding this winter...the kids would love it!

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Charlie Sledding" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Lemon Tart, SU! Brilliant Blue, Doodle Pantry Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Heidi Swapp Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the creations using this week's TMS sketch here, along with the challenge details.  Please check out the Doodle Pantry Creative Teams here.

Challenges entered:

Corrosive Challenge Blog: Winter Blues
Crafty Cardmakers: Something Old, Something New (old brads, new stamp set)
Crafty Creations: Brrrrrrr the Blues

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Hey there!  We have a great, new sketch for you this week at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for the week is Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  Here is the sketch:

When I made my card for today, I was looking ahead to spring and incorporated The Cat's Pajamas Inspiration Challenge.  The adorable bunny is colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and I've added a touch of yellow glitter to the flowers in his basket.  I had fun mixing the patterned papers with this one!  For embellishing I've added some clouds and a sun...I've put my dies to work.  I also did some subtle distressing.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Night of Navy, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Jillibean Soup and October Afternoon Patterned Papers

Embellies: Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Modern Label Punch, The Cat's Pajamas Cloud Die, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Flowers

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

My Time to Craft Challenge Blog: Love is All Around

Paperminutes: Flower Power

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...I hope they will inspire you to play along for the chance to win a prize from Bunny Zoe's Crafts!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Birthday Bugaboo!

 

Good morning; today is the first day of Bugaboo's 5th Birthday Bash!  We have a week of fun challenges at Catch the Bug and today we will start with BINGO; check out our BINGO card:

I went vertical with the middle row, plus I added a clown and buttons for good measure.  Eggbert is colored with pencils and I've embellished the image with glitter.  For embellishing I've used mesh and coordinating buttons.  The sketch is last week's Retro Sketches sketch.

Image: Bugaboo "Eggbert Clown" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Daffodil Delight, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter, PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, Chocolate Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the Birthday Bash details.  It will be a fun week with great prizes...check them out!

Grand Prize Winner-Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, 6 free images for 6 months, and 4 month guest designer stint.
2nd Place-Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, $50 in free images, and 3 month guest designer stint.
3rd Place- Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, $25 in free images, and 2 month guest designer stint.

We will also have a daily winner that will win a Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Digi.  All you have to do is participate in the challenge to be eligible for this daily prize.

Sounds good, right?!  We do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
Creative Knockouts: Birthdays
Creative Card Crew: For a Child
Digi Choosday Challenge: Birthdays
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog: L, T, S, C, or B (use something starting with one of these letters-"b" for buttons)
The Crazy Challenge: Buttons

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

P.S.
Enabler Alert: Jodie has a 25% off sale running through January 23rd...now is your chance to shop!

ABC

Hello!  Monday means "Anything But a Card" at Catch the Bug and I've got a fun, simple project to share!  ABC is always a challenge for me...I was leaning towards a Valentine's project (it will be here before we know it!) and remembered the embellished  Hershey Nuggets/tins.  I knew I had some tins in my stash...but where?  After tearing apart a closet, I checked my stash in the basement and found a few of them.  Voila!  Do any of you do that?  You know you have something, but just can't remember where....  LOL  I will say that I did find a few interesting crafty items in my closet....

I've colored the cheeky sock monkey with pencils and dotted they eyes with a black gel pen.  The balloon is covered with some subtle glitter.  The Nuggets are wrapped with strips of patterned paper and secured with a tiny piece of double stick tape so they won't slide around in the tin.  I contemplated adding some red ribbon and brads to the belly band/ image combo, but I liked it better plain.  Sometimes less is more....

Image: Bugaboo Sock Monkey Love-Heart Balloon Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy, Canvas Corp. Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Tin (PTI), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...hopefully you will see something to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone!  You can find a bunch of adorable Valentine images here...check them out to spark your creativity.

Challenges entered:

Clear it Out: Anything Goes/Anything Goes (stash item-tin)
Creative Corner Challenges: Love is in the Air
Cute as a Button: Romance
Opus Gluei: Anything But a Card
Pile It On: Something Edible 
Top Tip Tuesday: CAS
***Here's my tip: Use a tiny piece of double stick tape, on the bottom of each Nugget, to secure them to the tin.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet!!

Good morning!  Did you have a good weekend?  It's Monday so that means we have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, check out the inspiration board:

I decided to to with the cupcakes and multicolored dots, along with Hamlet Pigwit.  What an adorable pig with those giant ears!  The image is colored with pencils and I've dotted the eyes with a black gel pen.  I've added mesh and a smattering of Swarovski flatbacks for embellishing.

Image:  From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet Pigwit Pig Out" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Wisteria Wonder and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Chocolate Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Corner Chomper

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along; remember to use a FTHS image and all challenge participants receive $1 to Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Polka Dots
Creative Knockouts: Girly Girl
Glitter n Sparkle: Include Some Pink
The Crafting Cafe: Lots of Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good Saturday morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with Simon Says Stamp for a sponsor.  Check out the awesome sketch from Debra:

I love this sketch, it was perfect to showcase my tiny DeNami chick image!  (Love DeNami's adorable chicks!!!)  I made this card for a co-worker who just retired...her favorite color is yellow so this Nurse Chick was the perfect image.  She is colored with pencils...how do you like her red clogs?  She is very trendy!  LOL  I did some simple layering and kept the pattern small so that it didn't overpower the chick; I've embellished simply with some grosgrain ribbon.

Just a word about the retiree....  Mary Ellen put in more than 40 years as a staff nurse...that is simply amazing!  She is awesome and will truly be missed...I better stop, I am getting teary-eyed....  To sum it up...Congratulations Mary Ellen for a job expertly done and Best Wishes for your retirement!

Image: Denami
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Dark Red (not sure of color), Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper
Embellie: Grosgrain Ribbon (a small scrap from my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajama's CutUp Die (leaves), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for a chance to win an awesome prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Clear It Out: Anything Goes (stash items: patterned paper and scrap of ribbon)
Creative Moments: Anything Goes/New Beginnings (new beginnings-retirement card)
Top Tip Tuesday: Keep it Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bundled Up With Warm Wishes

Good morning!  The Ruby's Rainbow team is back from holiday break and we have a fun challenge for you....  For this fortnight, Caz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see what Santa brought you...that's right, use your Christmas goodies on your project!

I must confess that Santa did not bring me anything, but I did do a bit of shopping myself....  The Cat's Pajamas had a sale after Thanksgiving and I treated myself to a small order.  The adorable sheep are colored with pencils and I've used patterned paper and bling that have been in my stash for years.  (It sure feels good to use up old goodies!)  The sketch is from Retro Sketches.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, Imaginisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflake)

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

Challenges entered:

Clear It Out: Anything Goes (stash items: patterned paper and bling)
Crafts For Eternity: Hot Chocolate (patterned paper)
Crafty Boots: Out With the Old, In With the New (new stamp set)
Paper Minutes: Snowflakes (no Christmas)
Retro Sketches: Sketch #147
Sweet Stampin': New (stamp set)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

There is No Udder Friend Like You

Good morning!  In addition to Release Day, we have a fun, new challenge for you at Doodle Pantry: Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge.  Our theme for January is "Milk Day" and we would like to see you use or feature something associated with milk, along with buttons or brads.

I've used a new set called Udder Fun Ants, which includes line art, sentiments, pre-colored images, and patterned papers.  It's a fun set!  I wanted to focus on the blush-toned udder, so I kept the rest of the card monochromatic.  I've done a bit of layering and embellished simply with brads.  The sketch is a past one from Mojo Monday.

Stamp Set: Doodle Pantry "Udder Fun Ants" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blush Blossom and True Black, PTI Smokey Shadow Patterned Papers
Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out the challenge details, new stamp sets, and the rest of the Creative Teams projects here.  We would love to have you join the the challenge and play along!

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy; Make it a Banner Year!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birdbrain Snowman

Good morning; hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season!  It was nice to have a break during the holidays to spend time with family and friends, but I am glad to be back to day with a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps.  Not only do we have a sketch, but also a twist (use textured paper) and an inspiration photo.  So many choices!  Check them out:

I love the sketch; I made a square card because it better suited the image Birdbrain Snowman.  I couldn't resist coloring the snowman a reddish hue because it reminded me a bit of Angry Birds!  LOL  I've colored the image with pencils and accented it with glitter.  For the "texture" component, I've used Bazzill Bling which also has a great pearlescent shimmer.  I've embellished simply with a layered snowflake.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 (image), PTI Stamper's Select (card base), Bazzill Bling, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along; remember to use a FTHS image, also you will receive $1 to spend in Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Cold and Frosty Colours
Card Mania Challenges: Make it Sparkle, Let it Shine
Crafty Creations Challenges: Who Wants to Build a Snowman?
Just Us Girls: Word Week-Winter (attempted, but unable to add graphic)
Robyn's Fetish: Snowmen

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning and Happy New Year!  Today is my first post as a Sketch Saturday girl...what a great way to start the new year!  Great sketches and a great group of girls...what more could I wish for?

Our sponsor for this week is Bugaboo (yay!); here's the first sketch for 2015:

Dottie is colored with pencils.  I used some fun coffee bean paper from my stash paired with CS stamped with coffee "rings" and "splatters", and embellished simply with Bella Dots.  (The inside is finished with a blue panel stamped with the same image.)

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie-Blood Type" Digital Image
Stamp: Verve "Better with You" Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, McRice Photo Pages Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win 7 digis from Bugaboo!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela