AKV Army Salute

Good morning! It's New Release Tuesday at Catch the Bug. Today I'm paying tribute to our service people using AKV Army-Salute. The image is colored with pencils and it actually coordinates well with the CS in real life...I always wonder why the colors are different? If you know, please tell me! Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo AKV Army-Salute Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! CS, PTI CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Lasting Impressions Piercing Template/Tool, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Spellbinders Die (circle), Foam Tape

Please check our the rest of the DT's adorable creations here. You can also check out Jodie's images in the Bugaboo store...with her wide variety of images and styles, there is truly something for everyone!

Challenges entered:

Corrosive Challenge:  #5 Always Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe: #241 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage: #129 Make it Masculine

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Flurry of Wishes

Good morning!  It's Monday so that means we have a new sketch (and twist) for you at From the Heart Stamps...here it is:

I had to use one of Faith's newest images...Flurry!  (It is so appropriate for the weather we are getting here.  For the last 4 weeks we have had snow or blizzards at the beginning of the week...thankfully it was just snow on Sunday, I think it will be okay getting to work Monday.)  I think this is one of the cutest snowmen ever!  I've colored it with pencils and added just a touch of glitter to his heart.  I kept it clean and simple with minimal layering, and added some paper piercing and brads for interest, along with a die cut snowflake.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Flurry" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Baja Breeze CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Recollections Mini Brads, Spare Parts Brad
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, The Cat's Pajamas Die (snowflakes), Lasting Impressions Piercing Template/Piercing Tool

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

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes with a Winter or Christmas Theme
Sweet Stampin': Clean and Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

happy birthday

Good morning!  The ladies from Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge for you and it is "Anything Goes"...great challenge!

I've gone with a springy birthday card.  The Calendar Chick is colored with pencils and the flowers are accented with glitter.  I've paper pierced for interest.  Clean and simple and great to have in the stash!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Garden Green
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bliss Blue and Garden Green
Embellies: Art Glitter
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Paper Piercing Ruler, Foam Tape

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

Challenges Entered"

Crafty Boots: Things with Wings
Retro Rubber Challenge: Anything Goes (Stamp has been in my stash 5+ years.)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: Q is for Quick

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Doodle Pantry May Release

Good morning; I'm back with a card to share featuring one of the new releases from Doodle Pantry.  Carousel Horse 4 includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and patterned papers.  I love Laurie's horses...they are so elegant!

The image is pre-colored and it's paired with some coordinating paper from my stash.  I've done some layering, paper piercing, and die cutting; for embellishing I've added some ribbon and a felt flower.

Image: Doodle Pantry Carousel Horse 4 Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: PTI New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Blueprints 5" Die-namics/PTI Felt, Foam Tape

You can check out the Doodle Pantry May release here...you are sure to find a set to suit your fancy!  Also, all new May 2014 releases are 30% off from May1 - May 17...just enter Coupon Code take30formay

Challenge entered:

Sketchy Colors: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hope your birthday is a hit!!!

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight we would like to see a masculine creation.  I rarely make masculine cards; for today's challenge I opted for a "little man" card and went with my "go to" favorite...Changito!  I love him!

My image is colored with pencils and I've accented simply with ribbon, some paper piercing and brads.  Easy peasy!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Blueberry Sky, SU! Real Red, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: SU! Red Grosgrain, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  If you'd like to play along for a chance for the prized, you can check out the challenge details here.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons: One For the Boys
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: Boys Only
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Butterfly

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Ang has chosen butterflies for our theme.

My card is clean and simple...a bit of DP, diecut butterfly, and a sentiment.  I added a bit of paper piercing and some pearls for embellishing.  I actually made a dozen of these...some for my stash and some for a cancer fundraiser.

Sentiment: SU! So Happy For You
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Vintage Violet, Crate Paper DP
Embellies: Pearls from Kaiser and Spare Parts
Extras: The Cat's Pajamas CutUp Die, Lasting Impressions Piercing Template

Click here to see the DT's creations.  We'd love to see your butterfly creation too!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bearly Mine: Fly Fly Away
Dream Valley Challenges: Diecuts and Punches
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays: CAS
That Craft Place: Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

On the Beach/Under the Sea

Happy Tuesday!  It's time for another fun challenge from Creative Card Crew; this fortnight out challenge is "On the Beach/Under the Sea" and our sponsor is Michelle Perkett.  I am using the lovely "Camille"...thank you Michelle!

After printing the image, I started coloring...colored some more...and some more!  I was thinking that this image was a bit too ambitious for me...I really wish I had that natural coloring ability that some people are lucky to have.  I kept on coloring and finally finished...yay!  I used the sketch from Stampin With the Dragon; I used my corner rounder, did some piercing, added ribbon and gems, and applied a bit of glitter to the pink trim.

Image: Michelle Perkett Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Organdy Ribbon (my stash), Kaiser Rhinestones
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to Creative Card Crew and check out the rest of the DT's creations.  Why not play along?  One lucky person will win a prize from Michelle Perkett!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments (glitter, ribbon, rhinestones)
Crafting for all Seasons: Splash Me
Crafty Ribbons: The Sea
Creative Stamp Friends: Summer, Sun, Beach, and Sea
Di's Digis Designs: Mystical Creatures
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful
Southern Girls Challenge: Angels and Fantasy

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Clear Dollar Stamps May Blog Hop

Good morning!  Today I have some fun news to share....  I have been asked to join the Clear Dollar Stamps DT...and I accepted!  I thought I would jump right in with the monthly blog hop.  The theme for May is "Something With Wings" and there is a prize up for grabs...more about that later!

Today I am working with the "Bumbles" digital set, which has a darling assortment of cute bees and sentiments. I printed the image, colored it with pencils and accented the wings with glitter.  I used 2 different glitters...a extra sparkly one for the bottom wings and one with a more subtle sparkle for the larger wings...I wanted to make sure that the blue shading would show through the glitter.  The image is layered with diecuts before piercing a "trail", then popped up for dimension.  I added the sentiment printed on blue paper and some blue Bella Dots to bring out the bits of blue in the DP.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Bumbles" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Harvest Gold, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter.
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lasting Impressions Piercing Template/Piercing Tool, EK Success 3D Dots

You may start at the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog, or if you choose, here is the line-up for the hop:

JERUSHA
KATHY
BARB
SARAH
DEONNA
LISA
JEN Y.
CASSIE
JENNIFER D.
KRIS
VICKIE
LINDA
ANGELA (that's me!)

One lucky winner will receive a $25 Clear Dollar Stamps gift certificate for  digital images!  The winner will be randomly chosen from comments received on a DT member's blog, and will be announced on the CDS blog Thursday, May 24th. 

Thank you for hopping along with us!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle: Sparkle, Sparkle
Cards and Things: Sketch
Crafts 4 Eternity: Wonderful Wings
Crafty Calendar: Things With Wings
Crazy 4 Challenges: Birthday Card
Cute Card Thursday: A Touch of Sparkle
Waste Not Wednesdays: Use Your Forgotten Stash (DP, Bella Dots)

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Norma Jean

Good morning!  (Again, for Creative Card Crew post, please scroll...thank you.)  It's time for another sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs.

I was really excited to work with this SSD image, which was given to me...I have always been intrigued by Marilyn Monroe.  I even did a research paper on her in high school!  I wanted to keep the focus on the beautifully drawn image, which is colored with Copics and pencils, so instead of adding panels to the two corners, I paper pierced some holes and added crystals for further definition.  This card is a big one...5x7 inches.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image
Paper: Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and True Black, Theresa Collins DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Copic Markers, Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Crafter's Workshop Circular Template, Dimensionals

Here's a YouTube video you might enjoy: Elton John's Candle in the Wind (A tribute to Marilyn Monroe)

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Stampin' for the Weekend: Sparkle and Shine

Please head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has made for your viewing pleasure/inspiration.  Better yet, give the sketch a try!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#136

Good Tuesday morning!  Marie has designed our sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It's a really versatile one; as soon as I saw it, I thought that you could do a large image in the bottom panel, or use a cute little image in the circle....  I decided I'd used a DeNami chick...love them!

The chick is colored with pencils; her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen and I added just a touch of glitter to the center of the flower.  I added a bit of paper piercing for interest and popped the image panel up on dimensionals.

Image: DeNami Designs
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Baja Breeze and Rose Red, 3 Bugs in a Rug DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellie: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Dimensionalss

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's cards today...I know I can't wait to see their interpretation of the sketch!  What will YOU do with the sketch?!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: Fantasy

Good morning!  It's time for another Creative Card Crew challenge; this fortnight our theme is "fantasy" and our sponsor is Michelle Perkett.  Michelle has some beautiful fairies, but I couldn't resist this whimsical mermaid; I think she's a doll!  Thank you, Michelle!

When I was working on my card, I couldn't decide whether I should go with birthday or water themed DP.  I finally settled on these cute fish....  The DP was already distressed, but I distressed the edges further to give it a bit more texture; I like the shabby look paired with the crisp white cardbase and image panel.  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter and mini brads.  I pierced a circle, added some brads and popped the image up.

Image: Michelle Perkett  Digital Stamp'
Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", Recollections Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Crafter's Workshop Template, Dimensionals

I have seen some peeks at the rest of the DT's cards; you won't want to miss peeking yourself!  Better yet, why not play along for a chance to win this fortnight's prize?  (Michelle Perkett's "Lily" image.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Good morning! I had a day off yesterday and had the opportunity to play the Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge. It was a fun sketch...will probably use it again for another card....

I used the My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas pad and went for a bright and cheery look...I think the non-traditional colors are fun! Fluffles is colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and the ornaments are accented with glitter. I added a sentiment from Verve, some ribbon, and brads to finish the card.

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: Verve "Holly Jolly"

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Bermuda Bay

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Embellies: SU! Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Lasting Impressions Piercer, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Below is a picture of the January card kit made for my S.S. I went with a winter theme; included were images from Stampendous and Kraftin' Kimmie, DP from Imaginisce (also a matching stamp), cardstock, diecut snowflakes, ribbons, and assorted brads. I really like making these and keep thinking it would be really fun to be able to do something creative like this for a living. No, I won't quit my day job! LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by; I hope you have a great day!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: 'Tis the Season

Good morning! It's time for another challenge from Creative Card Crew; this fortnight our challenge is "'Tis the Season" and our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp.

I happened to come across this cute Stampendous set that I bought awhile ago...I had forgotten about it, because it was purchased way before the holidays. Anyway, I am happy to have found it...I think the little elf is adorable! I love her child-like exuberance!

The image is colored with pencils and accented it with glitter. I decided on a bright color scheme...I love the pink/red combo! For embellishing, I paper pierced, added some brads, and finished it off with some ribbon. I used Jen del Muro's December Sketch for You to Try.

I must confess this is "version 2". As I was uploading the photos of my card, I decided I didn't like the proportions of the image panel.... So back to the craft table I went! I stamped, colored, and mounted a new image panel and took off the original image panel (it came off in 1 piece, so I will be able to use it for another card). "Version 1" was not mounted on colored CS; the image was diecut only...it seemed to get lost on the card. I really like this version better...the only thing I would change is the position of the knot on the ribbon...I would center it perhaps. Just wondering if any of you ever do any "card surgery"? LOL

Image: Stampendous

Paper: SU! Melon Mambo, PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy, My Mind's Eye DP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (Turquoise), Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brads, Wright's Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Crafter's Workshop Circular Template, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you'll head over to the Creative Card Crew blog to check out what the rest of the the DT has created to get you inspired. The theme is easy-peasy, so we'd love to see you play along too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#100

Good Tuesday morning! It's time for another challenge from Melissa at

Tuesday Morning Sketches...can you believe it's week 100! Wow, how cool is that?! Our sponsor this week is Stamping Boutique; they provided me with this darling basket image. I love it...it's so summery!

The image is colored with pencils and I added some subtle glitter to the centers of the flowers. (Click on the image to get a larger view.) I pierced my circle and then added some brads and a message to finish it off. I like the simple layout.

Image: Stamping Boutique

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Kraft, Basic Grey DP

Embellies: Recollections Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Crafter's Workshop Piercing Template, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this sketch; here are some links for you to check them out and leave a bit of love.

Dawn

Jackie

Jessica

Kathleen

Melissa

Theresa

Thanks for stopping by today; have a good one!

Angela

CAS Chicks

Good Monday morning! Did you have a good weekend? I worked, so I have lots of catching up to do. Two days away from home = 1 messy house! Can you relate?

I made these clean and simple cards not too long ago to add to my stash. They were quick to make; minimal layering, a bit coloring, some glitter and paper piercing. I made some in each color combo; even though pink is my favorite color, I think I like the blue better.

Here's a close-up.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chicks "Flower Chick"

Sentiment: SU!

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Garden Green

Embellie: Glitter

Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler

I'll be back tomorrow with a card for Tuesday Morning Sketches. Thanks for stopping by today; have a good week!

Angela

CAS92: Grateful For You, Friend

Good morning! I always wonder how Monday gets here so fast?! I checked out the clean and simple challenge on SCS before I went to bed last night; I had to sleep on it, since it's not a combo I would have thought of. I think it's really pretty though!

I stamped my images on DP with Crumb Cake ink; I like how it's so soft and muted. I chose organdy ribbon and a muted white button for embellishing. It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but "grateful for you" is stamped over the friend. This card was quick and easy; good for large batches.

Images/Sentiments: PTI Friends 'Til The End
Ink: SU! Crumb Cake, Palette New Canvas
Paper: PTI Kraft, SU! DP
Embellies: SU! White Organdy Ribbon, PTI Button
Extras: Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Thread

I hope your week has gotten off to a good start! Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Graduation

Good Friday morning! It is wet and drizzly here today; I am really hoping it will clear up for the weekend as it is graduation. Our colors are gold and black; our mascot is a lion. Since I didn't have a lion (with cap and scroll) stamp, I decided to go with this cute little Stampendous Calendar Chick.

The chick is colored with pencils, cut out with nesties and mounted on the new large scallop circle. The card is very simply embellished; I just paper pierced a line, used my Scor-Pal to add a couple of lines, and finished it off with some brads. (I actually use this technique a lot...it's fast and easy!)

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Black, SU! Summer Sun

Embellie: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Scor-Pal, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a good one!

Angela

Just Bee-cuzzz

Good Sunday morning!

Janet issued the challenge of paper piercing this week on The Corrosive Challenge Blog I love to paper pierce! I have a couple of different tools that I use; the first is a metal template from Lasting Impressions and the second is Tim Holtz's piercing ruler. I used the ruler for this card; I love that it is clear so I can visualize my project better. It also has a very fine grid that makes lining things up very easy.

I used Mercy's sketch; I really thought it was a fun one and I plan to use it again! I also used a new digi image from Pink Cat Studio; I just love the whimsey of Melissa's characters.... Isn't this little Lily just darling? Don't you just love her beehive hairdo? LOL It's so perfect for a little bee!

Image: Pink Cat Studio Digi

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Lemon Tart and Dark Chocolate, Heidi Grace DP

Embellie: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter (wings), Doodlebug Glitter (brown)

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Foam Tape

I borrowed a trick from my friend Larissa, and dotted Lily's eyes with a black glaze pen. I also used glitter liberally; Lily really sparkles! Actually glitter is the only embellie I used on this card...I'm not really sure where I would put ribbon or brads.... Have you ever done that? Made a card without ribbon, brads, flowers, etc.? I feel like it "works" for this card....

I hope to try this layout again with butterfly Lily and ladybug Lily. If only there were more time in the day!

I hope you have time to stop by and check out the other DT's cards today; check my sidebar for links to their blogs. Maybe you can even play along!

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Sunday!

Angela

Clean and Simple: One of a Kind Friend

Good Tuesday Morning!

I 'm heading to work early this a.m. to host our annual Doctor's Day Brunch, so I need to make this a quickie! I made this card for the PTI swap I'm hosting. When I was finished, I was a little amazed that I included piercing, a button, twill, and glitter...yet it is still clean and simple (CAS).

Image/Sentiments: PTI Friends "Til the End

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Versamark

Paper: PTI Kraft, Hibiscus Burst and New Leaf

Embellies: Lasting Impressions Piercing Template/Piercer, PTI Wood Button/Twine, PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie"

It takes a bit of time to cut the flowers/leaves out, but I think the final result is worth it. I tried to attatch a close-up of the flower detail, but the picture is too small.... Hmmm, I will have to figure that out....

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great day at work; whether you go to a job, or work at home!

Angela

"Little Man" Swap Card

Hello!

My friend Jen, over at SCS, is hosting a "Man Card" swap; I signed up for the "Little Man" category and this is what I came up with. I knew right away I would use Changito! I thought the bright colors would be a hit with the kids.

The photo doesn't capture all of the detail; I paper pierced a line and then placed the brads in every third piercing. As I'm looking at the photo, it appears the line is a bit wonky.... This is the trouble I sometimes have with brads; I know the pierced line is straight, but the prongs of brads are not always centered. Hence, the wonky line! This is one of the reasons I like the Bella Dots; I can center them evenly.... Don't get me wrong, I love brads too! Sometimes it just depends on the technique you are using. Has anybody else ever had this trouble or is it just me?

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: G.P. White, SU! Yo Yo Yellow and Brilliant Blue, Piggy Tales DP

Embellies: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Crayola Colored Pencils, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Foam Tape

I need to try to get these in the mail either today or tomorrow so they make the deadline. I am working a couple of 3-11 shifts, so it is throwing everything off just a bit...it's been almost 10 years since I worked that shift.

I hope you have a great day; thanks for stopping by!

Angela