Sketch Saturday #417

Good morning!  The Saturday Girls have a fun, new sketch for you to try...I really like it, you can go clean and simple or dress it up a bit...the options are endless!  Here it is:

It's also Catch the Bug's monthly BINGO challenge; I played a diagonal line with Charm-Animal-Bright and Bold, here's the BINGO card:

The 4th of July is right around the corner, so I thought I better get busy and get some cards made!  I went with Bugaboo's "BBQ Sock Monkey" and some adorable Doodlebug paper from my stash.  (I love Doodlebug...their whimsical goodness makes me happy!)  I've colored the monkey with pencils and used a black gel pen for his eyes.  I've embellished simply with stars and a charm.  Here's my full card:

Image: Bugaboo "BBQ Sock Monkey" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy CS, SU! Brilliant Blue CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Karen Foster Charm
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stars), Foam Tape

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

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Masculine
Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun
Creative Knockouts: Summer Fun
Dragonfly Journeys: Daddy Day Care
Dragon's Lair: One for the Guys
Inky Chicks: Father's Day or Male
Scrap Creations: Father's Day/Masculine
Try it on Tuesday: It's All About Him

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Independence Day

Good morning (and Happy 4th of July!) sketch fans!  We have a great sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a great sponsor...Bugaboo!  Now that is a great pair!  I really love this week's sketch; check it out:

I went with one of my Bugaboo favorites...Margaret...I love her sass!  She is colored with pencils and I've accented some of the stars with glitter.  I kept the sketch clean and simple and embellished with star die cuts.

Image: Bugaboo Margaret Calendar Month-July USA Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper and Sugar Coated CS
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, MFT "Stacking Stars" Die-namics

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along...Bugaboo images are up for grabs!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Red, White, and Blue
Crafts 4 Eternity: Red, White, and Blue
Crafty Creations: Red, White, and/or Blue
Die Cut Divas: Summer and Patriotism
Naughty or Nice Challenges: Seeing Stars

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Celebrate

Good morning!  It's time to celebrate with our From the Heart Stamps July Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Patriotic"...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 an image of choice from the store.  In addition, one commentor on the From the Heart Stamps blog will win a $15 gift voucher to the store!  

If you have arrived from the From the Heart Stamps blog you are in the right place...I am first stop on the hop today!  I went with Birthday Suit Birdbrain...I thought the sentiments could also work for the 4th of July, plus you can color the dots on the egg to coordinate with any holiday!  I've used pencils for coloring and accented the image with glitter.  I've embellished simply with banners and the sentiment, 

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birthday Suit Birdbrain" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hawaiian Shores and "Pure Poppy, Doodlbug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

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

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, July 6th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, July 8th. 

 Challenge entered: 

Cards in Envy: Red, White, AND BlueThe Paper Players: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Edward USA

Good morning!  It's Oldie But a Goodie Day at Catch the Bug, so I pulled out this fun Edward image and my patriotic papers.  I used both a marker and pencils to color the image, then added some glitter to the stars.  I've embellished simply with twine and a button.

Image: Bugaboo "Edward USA" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Baker's Twine and Button in "Pure Poppy", Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Spectrum Marker, Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

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

Challenge entered:

Sunday Stamps: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

No Designer Paper!

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from Creative Card Crew...for this fortnight we would like to see a card without designer paper.

I don't know about you, but what comes to my mind is a clean and simple card.  I thought I'd go with red/white/blue since the 4th is just around the corner...then I decided to try coloring on Kraft...just for something different!  I've added some glitter to the chick's hatband and sparkler, along with some nice and sparkly glitter CS.  I played around with some sparkly star die cuts, but decided to just leave it super simple.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Kraft, Doodlebug Glitter CS
Embellie: Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...I would also love to see your DP-free creations!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations: Fur or Feathers
Card Mania Challenges: Kraft Paper
Cupcake Craft: Not for Flowers (CAS, no flowers)
Paper Playtime: Red, White, & Blue

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Patriotic Monkey

Good morning!  We have another fun challenge for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a great sketch so I hope you will play along.

I went with a Bugaboo sock monkey...I seem to have a weakness for monkeys!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some subtle glitter to the stars and stripes.  I've embellished simply with buttons and twine.  I like the twist of the Bermuda Bay with the red/white/blue!

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Bermuda Bay, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Buttons, Devine Twine, Martha Stewart "Cararra Marble" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Corner Chomper, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...maybe leave a little love for their efforts!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Stars and Stripes

Good morning!  I was digging around in the basement for a stencil and found this fun Stampendous stamp instead; I abandoned my original idea and thought I better get busy with this instead as the 4th is just around the corner!

I simply stamped my image, colored it with pencils, added some CS strips, and finished with glitter.  As I was finishing up, I had a few ideas for improvements, but I was out of time....  LOL  Isn't that the way it usually works?!

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellie: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Red, White, and Blue (option glitter or bling) 
Cute Card Thursday: Patriotic
Incy Wincy Designs: Patriotism (USA)
Just Us Girls: Stars and Sparkle
Love to Create: Stars and Stripes
Made Especially for You: 4th of July, plus Bling
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Opus Gluei: Patriotic
Stampin' With the Dragon: Red, White, and Blue
Stamptacular Sunday: Red, White, and Blue With a Little Sparkle Too

Thanks for stopping by; have a great Monday!

Angela

CAS59: Bee Free

Hello there! How was your Monday? Mine was a bit disorganized; I thought I worked at 7 a.m. so I was up and ready a few minutes after 6, only to check my date book and see that I didn't work until 9 a.m.! Today was the kids first day back after Spring Break, so I had everything layed out for them to make it easier on DH. Turns out I was able to get them ready myself. I still had extra time and thought I should use it wisely, so I started my card for today's CAS Challenge over at SCS.

The theme today was New York; I wasn't going to play, but then I remembered this cute little bee stamp. I tried to color her crown like the aged patina of the original Statue of Liberty; I went strictly patriotic with the rest. I added some M.S. Crystal Fine Glitter to the wings; they have a subtle shimmer. I went all out with the fire cracker and used my Art glitter; it really packs a punch!

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Real Red and Brilliant Blue

Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela