Happy St. Patrick's Day to Ewe

Good morning, it's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug! Since St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, I decided to break out a bit of green (and pink, of course!). I colored up this cute little ewe with pencils and used the sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday. I've embellished with some die cuts and black enamel dots. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Happy St. Patrick's Day to Ewe Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, and True Black CS, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Die (shamrock), Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), The Eyelet Outlet Jewels, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Friends Challenge: #130 Animals/Birds
Cut It Up: Challenge #195 Green With Envy
My Time To Craft: #427 Barnyard Animals
Try Stampin' On Tuesday: #447 Sketch

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo...OBG

Good morning! It's Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch the Bug! I'm using Ruby Christmas-Poinsettia today and went with one of my favorite color combos.

Ruby is colored with pencils and accented with glitter. I used one of my "stand by" layouts and added a bit of interest with dry embossing and ribbon. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Ruby Christmas-Poinsettia Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! CS (Passion Pink, Garden Green)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU! Garden Green Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Lil' Inker Designs Heart Die

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: #222 Lots of Layers
Creations in Pink: #4 Anything in Mainly Pink
Sweet Stampin' Christmas: Christmas

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

Sending you {heart}

Good morning!  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..."Anything Goes"!

I'm getting into the Valentine spirit!  The card I made today has no stamping...just die cuts and embellishments.  I've used 2 sets from Lil' Inker Designs to cut the envelopes, hearts, and sentiment.  I've added a button and some sequins for embellishing.  Sketch is from Pals Paper Arts.

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, and Hibiscus Burst CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Button/DMC Floss, Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins

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

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Boots: Love is in the Air
Crafty Cardmakers: Punches and/or Dies
Cut It Up: Love is in the Air

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow "Show Us Something New"

Good morning!  We are back from the holiday break with a new challenge for you; this fortnight Helen P. has chosen our challenge and it is "Show Us Something New."  Think new supplies, new technique, etc. Sounds fun!

I went with a new die that I "gifted" myself!  LOL  I layered the die cut over patterned paper to add a bit of interest and accented the snowflakes with Swarovski flatback crystals.  The crystals actually coordinate with the brown lettering, but they photographed darker.  A quick and simple card!  (Next time I will try a different method of adhering the die cut...I used a glue stick.  With all the detail, maybe a Xyron would be easier?  Anyone have any ideas?)

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Carolees Creations Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: Lil' Inker Designs Die

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We would love to see your "something new"!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes With a Winter or Christmas Theme
Tuesday Throwdown: Winter Wonderland

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hot Hot Hot

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Caz has chosen our challenge and it is "On the Beach".  Sounds fun!

I figured I couldn't go wrong with Bugaboo's Margaret!  She's colored with pencils and her (not so) teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini is embellished with glitter, along with her glasses.  The layout is the Deconstructed Sketch and I've used vellum clouds, a sparkly sun, and beads for embellishing.  I only hope I look this "Hot Hot Hot" (or as my 15 year old daughter would say "Hawt") when I hit the local beach!  LOL

Image: Bugaboo "Margaret Calendar Month-August" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Raspberry Fizz, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, PTI Vellum
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (Clouds and Sun)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details; we'd love to see you play along!

Challenges entered:

Creative Card Crew: Sea, Beach
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Deep Ocean Challenge: Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

it's all 'behind' ewe...

Good morning!  We have an inspiration challenge for you today at Bugaboo; check out the photo:

Hmmm, inspiration challenges are always tough for me...I tend to take them too literal.  I was browsing the store and when I came across this cute Ewe image, I knew it was perfect.  Don't they say "In like a lion, out like a lamb"?  So good riddance winter!  It's all behind us...hopefully!  LOL

The image is colored with pencils...I got the idea for the pink ewe from the Inkspirational challenge.  I used the Mojo Monday sketch and embellished with die cuts, brads, and a snippet of ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo "Ewe-Behind You" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pretty in Pink, PTI True Black, Pink Paislee DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Michaels Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Sun/Cloud Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's interpretation of this photo here...then give it a whirl and play along!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentimenst: Anything Goes (with a sentiment)
Crafty Calendar: Animal Antics
Crafty Little Fairies: Down on the Farm
Inkspirational: Photo

Mojo Monday: Sketch

Stamping Sensations: Pretty in Pink

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Trick or Tweet

Good morning!  I don't know about you, but I love a good sketch to get my card making process going...it just seems to make everything fall into place so much easier.  How about a great sketch to get the week off to a good start?  Here is the latest sketch from From the Heart Stamps:

I switched it up just a bit and made a square card...I really wanted to use the new Bewitchin' Birdbrains image.  Let me tell you, it was really hard to added the "trick or tweet" banner because I had to cover up some of the pink bird!  LOL  I think she is just too cute...I love her pretty pink shade and her glitter eye shadow too!  I had seen a challenge to make a Halloween card and use pink...I certainly couldn't resist playing along, especially after I found the perfect DP in my stash.  (I can't find the challenge now...hmmm....)  For embellishing I've added lots of diecuts and glittery elements.

Image: FTHS Bewitchin' Birdbrains
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black, SU! Summer Sun, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (purple and yellow), Doodlebug Glitter (pink), PTI Black Button/ Swarovski Flatback Crystal
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Cloud Dies/MFT Black Licorice Felt, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  I hope you will give the sketch a go and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

365 Cards: 1 Card Squared
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas: Trick or Treat
Corrosive Challenge: Cute and Creepy
Crazy 4 Challenges: Halloween
Cut It Up: Think Pink
Pile It On: Favorite Color as Main Color

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Vavavoom!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Lots of Layers"!  Sounds like fun!

I combined our challenge with a few others.  I was going for summery and glitter!  Dottie is colored with pencils and I've used the sketch from Love to Scrap, which was perfect.  I've added a sentiment, a die cut sun and clouds, brads and ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP, The Paper Studio DP, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: SU! Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon, Queen and Company Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Sun/Cloud Dies, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will CHECK OUT the rest of the DT's creations...we would love to have you play along and show us your take on "Lots of Layers"!  We are also holding a DT call...it is a nice group of ladies...give it some thought....

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...Is For Challenge: Summer
Catch the Bug: July BINGO Challenge (Sparkle-Summer Image-Player's Choice---I choose die cuts)
Love to Scrap: Just a Bit Sketchy
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Thinking of You/Just Because
That Craft Place: It's a Girl Thing
The Crazy Challenge: Summertime
Whoopsi Daisy: Use 2 or More Die Cuts (5)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sending Sunshine Your Way!

Good morning!  I just had to play along with the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge this week, and I combined it with a few other challenges as well...summer, die cuts, etc.

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I've used a lot of dies on this card, both to cut/mount my image/sentiment and for embellishing.  I've also used a touch of ribbon and some gems for a bit of sparkle.

Image/Sentiment: The Craft's Meow
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, KI Memories DP
Embellies: PTI Harvest Gold Grosgrain Ribbon, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Sun/Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments: Summer
Catered Crop: Die Cuts and Punches
Clear It Out: Theme: Make Someone's Day, Stash: Something Sparkly
Jellypark Friends: Celebrate Summer
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes, Optional: Include an animal or animal print.
Robyn's Fetish: At the Beach
Use it Tuesday: Bring on the Sunshine, Hoarded Item: KI Memories DP
Whoopsi Daisy: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Harrietta Hippo

Good morning!  I have a card made with one of the new free sets available at Clearly Digi Stamps...Harietta Hippo...isn't she a doll?  The set includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and DP...there is something for everyone!  She is available June 16-19, with a purchase.

I went with a pre-colored image and used a coordinating DP.  I added an embossed panel, die cuts, ribbon, and Swarovski Crystals...I like how this turned out, bright and cheery!

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Summer Sunrise
Embellies: PTI Summer Sunrise Satin Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystasl in "Topaz"
Extras: Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Lil' Inker Designs Sun and Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to Clearly Digi Stamps and check out the new store...while you are there, you can grab the Harrieta Hippo set for yourself.

I am entering my card in the Corrosive Challenge: Animal Antics challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

This one's for Kate....

Good morning and Happy Tuesday!  It's time again for another sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sketch was created by Debbie and our sponsor is Floppy Latte.

I made a card for the nursing student, Kate, who has worked with me for the past month; she just graduated and had her pinning, she will still need to take her State Boards.  Let me tell you, she is a "Superchick" for sure!  Kate rocks!

The chick is colored with pencils and I added some glitter to her cape, because after all, what "Superchick" doesn't like a touch of glitter?!  I embellished simply with clouds and a beaded sentiment.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Hibiscus Burst, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, KI Memories DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestablities, Lil' Inker Designs Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to check out the rest of the ladies creations.  It's a fun sketch, I hope you will give it a try!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

All Sorts Challenge Blog: Add Some Sparkle
Love to Create: For Mom or a Special Lady
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Anything that Flies
No Matter Which Challenges: Things With Wings
Whoopsi Daisy: For Mother's Day or a Special Lady

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Fun

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor for the week is Lil' Inker Designs and the image I'm working with today is from the Sugar Kissed Cottage collection; it's called "A Snowman's Soul".  I love the vintage flair!

I thought the image would go perfectly with a some Carta Bella DP that I've been hoarding...I love the muted  colors.  The image is colored with pencils, cut, and mounted with Spellbinder's dies.  I've added some embossing and a diecut snowflake with just a hint of subtle glitter.

Image: Lil' Inker Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: SU! Blue Bayou and Cranberry Crisp, Carta Bella "Winter Fun" 6x6 Pad
Embellie: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics , The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations using this fun sketch...why not play along?!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me: Vintage
Creative Stamp Friends: Winter/Wintersport
Kaboodle Doodles: Winter
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts: Got Snow?  (include a snowperson)
Stampin' With the Dragon: In the Winter Garden

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela