Sketch Saturday #423

Good morning sketch fans!  Today is the 5th Saturday of the month so that means you can pick any sketch from the Sketch Saturday Archive.  Don't you just love having so many choices?  I know I do!

I went with Sketch #216, and changed the format from square to rectangle.  (I've had this image colored and on standby; this sketch was the perfect opportunity to use it!)  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and I've added lots of glitter...my favorite embellishment!  The red panel is embossed; the dots remind me of a blizzard.  The patterned paper is pearlized and so beautiful in real life.  I've added a smattering of sparkly snowflakes embellished with brads/mini brads, along with some tiny foil snowflakes.  (The snowflakes dies are from Lawn Fawn; I love the mini size!)  Here's a close-up:

Image: CC Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red, KI Memories Patterned Paper, Doodlebug "Lily White" Sugar Coated CS, Gold Foil CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Sugar Coated CS, Doodlebug "Lily White" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Embossing Folder, Lawn Fawn Dies (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along to win 3 digital images from Star Stampz!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Show Us Some Sparkle
Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July
Mod Squad: Christmas in July
Simply Create Too: Lots of Sparkle
Southern Girls: Anything Goes    
Winter Wonderland: Show Us Your Gold/Silver and/or An Embossed Background

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sunny Wishes

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug...that means you get get this adorable image for free!  (Don't you just love freebies?!)  I've colored this cutie to coordinate the patterned paper and added glitter to her wings, antennae, and her suit.  The sketch is from Paper Craft Crew.

Image: Bugaboo "Summer Butterfly Bear-Beach" Digital Image
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Summer Sun CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Don't Worry Be Hippie!

Good morning!  I have a card to share using one of Faith's newer Birdbrains...isn't she groovy?  I've used one of my favorite color palettes...yellow and pink with a bit of blue, green, and orange added to coordinate with the patterned paper.  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some glitter "shadow" to her eyelids.  The sketch is an old one from Paper Craft Crew; I've done some simple layering and added buttons/floss for embellishing.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hippie Chick" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Daffodil Delight and Pink Passion CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Doodlebug Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Oval Punch, Gina Marie Designs Dies (circles), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the From the Heart Stamps DT's creations here.  Also, you still have time to play along with the current sketch challenge...check it out here.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
A Gem of a Challenge: Animals
Craft Your Passion: Always Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe: CAS
Simon Says Stamp: Things With Wings (showcasing Doodlebug, patterned paper and buttons)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Freebie Friday

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo...that's right, you can pick up this adorable image for free!  I love the expressions on the kids' faces...enjoying life's simple pleasures.

I went clean and simple with today's card...letting the image take center stage.  The image panel is colored with pencils, layered onto a Kraft base, and embellished simply with a die cut sun and clouds and matte enamel dots.

Image: Bugaboo "AKV Carnival-Jumping Trio" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, and Stamper's Select, SU! YoYo Yellow
Embellies: The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (clouds, sun), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug and remember to get your freebie at Bugaboo in the Friday Freebies section.

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Let's Get Krafty
Cardz 4 Galz: No Patterned Paper
The Crazy Challenge: Summer Fun

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Summer Fun + A Recipe

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I chose the challenge and it is...Summer Fun + A Recipe...1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers, 3 Embellishments.  Sound Fun?  Good, I hope you will play along!

I combined this challenge with some others at Paper Playful...sometimes it's fun to see how many challenges you can incorporate!  I used one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains and colored her up in a bright, cheery summer palette.  Of course, I've used some glitter to enhance the image!  I've embellished with a sparkly sun and some clouds, plus the 3 buttons.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Inner Tube Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold CS, SU! Pacific Point CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Echo Park Patterned Papers
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Paper Smooches Dies (clouds), The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (waves), Spellbinders Nestabilities, EK Success Punches (sun, circle), Foam Tape

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

Also, here is a bit of midweek inspiration from From the Heart Stamps!  There is still time to play along with this week's Sketch Challenge:

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Summer Time
Come and Get It: Checks or Stripes
Crafting With Dragonflies: Summer Fun
Crafty Friends: #36 Use Your Dies
Just Add Ink: Sketch #320

Pile It On: Use Your Favorite Colors (brights)
The Crazy Challenge: Summer Fun
Use Your Stuff: Die Cuts and/or Punches

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #421

Good morning!  We have a fun new sketch for you to try...here it is:

I pulled one of the Fluffles images from my stash and went clean and simple.  The image is colored with pencils and the ladybugs were enhanced with a black gel pen.  The image panel is popped up and I've embellished with some enamel dots.  Sometimes clean and simple is fun!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Daffodil Delight
Embellies: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win a free Club Membership for 1 month from Happy Print Club!  In addition, they are offering a set of FREE downloadables for this challenge!  You will want to check them out...they offer some really cute stuff!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations: CAS
Moving Along With the Times: No Designer Papers
Sisterhood of Crafters: Animals 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Color Challenge (+Freebie Friday!)

Good morning!  It's Day 7 (and the final day) of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July celebration!  Today we have a color challenge for you; I don't know about you, but a color challenge really is a challenge for me!  Here's the color palette:

Thankfully the colors are really pretty!  The presents in today's Freebie Friday image made it pretty simple to implement the colors...whew!  Rudolph is colored with pencils and I turned the image panel into a tag.  (Yes, that is an eyelet on the tag!  When is the last time you used an eyelet?  It has been so many years for me that I had to search for my tools!  I do have a great assortment of eyelets though...this one is Doodlebug.)  I used a fun die with Santa's reindeer names and added ribbon and buttons for embellishing.  (Just in case you noticed....  The green ribbon really does coordinate with the paper...and Rudolph's green shirt and the button!  It is frustrating when the camera doesn't capture the true color; why does it look grayish?  If anyone know how to remedy this, I would love to hear your tips!)  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Rudolph Presents" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Pear Pizzazz and Pink Passion CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, SU! Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Doodlebug Eyelet, Twine (saved from a Christmas present!)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Sissix Thinlits Die, 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 Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
Animal Friends: Animal + Dies/Punches
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Fancy, Plus Use Pink
Christmas at Sweet Stampin': Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons: Christmas
Inky Chicks: Christmas in Summer 
Moving Along With the Times: No Design Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo BINGO

Good morning!  It's Day 4 of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July and we have a BINGO card for you along with a new release image!  Here's the BINGO card:

I went with the middle row, vertically: Shiny-Bugaboo Image-Texture!  I've colored the hedgehog with pencils and added some glitter to his hat.  I've done some simple layering and embellished with sequins.  The sketch is from Pals Paper Arts.  Here's a close-up:

Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Marino Mist, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Sequins, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestablities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Are you playing along?  Get busy!  There are Bugaboo images up for grabs!

Challenges entered:

Creative Knockouts: Animal Antics
Pals Paper Arts: Sketch #308

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Tag, You're It!

Good morning!  It's Day 3 of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July and today's challenge is to make a tag!

I went with JJ!  She's colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to her furry trim and embellished with an assortment of ribbons.  I love the look on her face and her stance; the coordinating sentiment says "Me naughty? Pu-leeze!"  Not sure if I'll put this one on my sister's package or make it into a card for her!  LOL  Here's the whole tag:

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Christmas Cheer-Me Naughty?" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI New Leaf CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Assorted Ribbons/Twine (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, EK Success Punch

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Remember, images are 50% off at Bugaboo for the month of July!  That's right, it's time to fill your virtual cart!

Challenges entered:

AAA Cards: Tags
Crafty Creations: Clean and Simple
Creative Moments: Ribbons and/or Bows
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Add a Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketchy Sunday

Good morning!  It's Day 2 of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July and we have a fun sketch for you!  Here it is:

I've used one of my favorite Dottie images and kept everything simple to show off the fun patterned paper; for embellishing I've used glitter and some twine.  Here's a close-up of Dottie:

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Christmas-Shop" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Twine (saved from a Christmas packaging!)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

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

Challenges entered:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin': Warm Winter Clothing
Crafty Boots: Christmas in July
Cut It Up: #100 Anything Goes
Hannah and Friends: Holiday
Polkadoodles: Add Ribbon or Twine
Shopping Our Stash: Say What? (stash item-Doodlebug patterned paper that I've been hoarding!)
The Color Throwdown: Color Challenge #400

Winter Wonderland: Let's See a Christmas Tree or Make it Cute

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo: Christmas in July

Welcome to Catch the Bug's Christmas in July!  We have a fun week planned for you; lots of amazing challenges to play along with and amazing creations from the team to inspire you.  It's going to be a great week!

Today's theme is "Some of My Best Friends are Flakes!".  (That's right, we want to see snowmen and snowflakes!)  I was so excited for today because this type of card is one of my very most favorite to make!  I went with a fun image that I hadn't colored up before and paired it with a color challenge and a sketch challenge.  I've added some glitter to the "snow" in the image and used lots of glittery snowflakes and Swarovski flatbacks for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Bobblehead Christmas-Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Light Siam"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Snowflake Dies, Lawn Fawn Snowflake Dies

Please check out the rest of the Design Team's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along!  Also, don't forget that Bugaboo is having a sale throughout the month of July! (wink, wink)

Challenges entered:

colorQ challenge: Challenge #339

Inky Chicks: Christmas in Summer
The Sketch File: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Celebrate

Good morning!  It's the first Saturday of the month so that means it's "Anything Goes" at Catch the Bug! Could it get any easier than anything goes?  I love the freedom!

Speaking of freedom, I couldn't resist Margaret in her patriotic finery!  She's colored with pencils and I've accented her star accessories with glitter, along with adding Glossy Accents to her glasses.  I found a fun sketch and layered the circle under the center panel instead of putting it on top.  The sentiment is die cut three times and layered.

Image: Bugaboo"Margaret Calendar Month-July USA" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Brilliant Blue CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS (two white stars)
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Ranger Glossy Accents
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Die (celebrate)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to see you play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!  ***Enabler Alert!  Christmas images are 50% off the month of July!!!  Yes, that's right!  Now's the time to shop, shop, shop!!!***

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Girls of Summer
Jo's Scrap Shack: Use Red, White, and Blue
The Paper Players: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #419

Good morning!  Saturday means we have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...Sami Stamps!  Here's our sketch:

I was trying to figure out how to make the sketch work and I remembered some dies I had from Memory Box...it all came together from there!  The papers have been in my stash for years, but I thought they were perfect for the image; I have done some light distressing to the edges.  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  This was a fun way to briefly escape the summer heat and I like the non-traditional colors!

Image: Sami Stamps "My Snowey Friend" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and New Leaf CS, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Memory Box Dies (Frostyville Wreath, Snowflake Corner), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win $12 worth of images from Sami Stamps!

Challenges entered:

Sami Stamps: Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland: Snow Much Fun

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela