Christmas Chaos: Sketch Challenge

Good morning!  Welcome back to Day 2 of Catch the Bug's Third Annual Christmas Chaos!  Today we have a Sketch Challenge for you...are you up for it?  Here it is:

Great sketch, right?!  I altered it to a square format and took a clean and simple approach, using just 1 patterned paper and no matting for the card base.  I did round some of the corners for interest...I love using my corner chomper!  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've double matted the image and added a button with ribbon for embellishing.  I like the quirky chartreuse and bright colors!

Image: Bugaboo "Reindeer-Christmas Goodies" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Simply Chartreuse CS, SU! Passion Pink CS (retired), Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", PTI Simply Chartreuse Button, Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details here...please join us!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes With a Winter or Christmas Theme
Cute Card Thursday: Festive Colors
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Inspiration Challenge-Reindeer Cookie
Morgan's Art World: Non-Traditional Coloured Christmas
My Time to Craft: Christmas Animals
Southern Girls Challenge: A Bit of What You Fancy (fun bright colors, cute image, glitter, and a pop of pink!)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

ahhh...

Good morning!  It's "Humor Me Wednesday" at Catch the Bug; humor holidays for this week are:

Dec. 1st: "Eat a Red Apple Day"
Dec. 3rd: "National Roof Over Your Head Day"
Dec. 4th: "Santa's List Day" (Are you on the nice list?!)
Dec. 5th: "Bathtub Party Day"

As you can see I went with "Bathtub Party Day"...Dottie is having a bubbly party for one!  Looks relaxing!  She is colored with pencils, the tub is paper pieced, and I've added a bunch of glitter to the bubbles.  I've embellished with a die cut sentiment and some glittery "bubbles".

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Bath" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, Imaginisce Patterned Paper
Embellie: Art Glitter 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Dies (bubbles), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...a good laugh is always good for the soul!

Challenges entered:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Sparkle
Crafty Boots: Spots or Dots (peach patterned paper)
Crafty Friends: One For the Girls
Paper Craft Crew: Sketch

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes/Option of Paper Piecing

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Oldie But Goodie

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug...this is one of my favorite days since I get to pick from so many of Jodie's awesome images!

I love making Halloween cards, so I narrowed down my image choice to that category...still had a hard time choosing though!  I found a fun sketch, so I went with this square image since it was perfect for the sketch.  Stella is colored with pencils and the stars are accented with glitter.  I've used mesh for one of the panels and added brads for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It-Stella-Halloween Strangers" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Terracotta Tile and True Black, Little Yellow Bicycle Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter, Spare Parts Brads, Black Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  Also, remember Bugaboo is having a sale through the end of October...all Halloween/Fall images are 25% off!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
Cheerful Sketches: Sketch

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Halloween
Get Creative Challenges: Halloween Colors
That Craft Place: Halloween
The Paper Girls: Getting Ready for Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning!  It's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug; Humor Me Holidays for this week are:

20: Moon Day
20: Ugly Truck Day (it's a guy thing)
21: National Junk Food Day
22: Hammock Day
25: Threading the Needle Day

I went with "Threading the Needle Day"...I thought a sewing theme would be fun!  I've colored the image with pencils and pulled some sewing themed papers from my stash...I actually had the coordinating scissor brad to match!  I did a bit of layering and added some silver brads for embellishing.  Sketch is from The Vintage Challenge.

Image: Bugaboo "Button Bear 7" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Summer Sun and Passion Pink, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Doodlebug Brad (scissor)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  We have a fun, new sketch for you today at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for the week is Bugaboo Stamps.  Here's Debra's great sketch:

I have used the image "Flower Pot 6", printed, and colored it 3 times.  The patterned papers came from my Valentine stash; for embellishing I've added some glitter to the heart images.

Image: Bugaboo "Flower Pot 6" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, Pinecone Press and The Paper Studio Patterned Papers
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenge entered:

Papertake Weekly: With a Heart

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Snowball Penguins

Good morning; it's New Release Day at Bugaboo!  I've used the adorable new image "Snowball Penguins"; it's colored with pencils and accented with a liberal dose of glitter.  I went classic with Christmas red/green and embellished simply with brads and twill.

Image: Bugaboo "Snowball Penguins" Digi Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Spare Parts Brads, PTI Pure Poppy Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT creations at Catch the Bug, along with the new release items in the shop.

***Enabler Alert***  Jodi is offering a great sale in the shop...50% off through December 31, 2014...so now is the perfect time to pick up those images you have been admiring.  Wink!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo Freebie Friday

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo and this darling image, Monster Pocket 1, is up for grabs!  He is perfect for those "little man" cards...

I've colored my monster with pencils and paired him with some fun monster papers from my stash; I've embellished with ribbon and brads.  Sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Image: Bugaboo "Monster Pocket 1" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Enchanted Evening, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI "Enchanted Evening" Saddle Stitched Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug...then go snag your freebie!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Merry Christmas

Good morning!  Today is the last day of Bugaboo's Christmas in July celebration; our challenge for today is to use the Freebie Friday image and something that starts with the letter "C".  You can find this adorable freebie here.

I've colored JJ with pencils and went with traditional Christmas colors.   Candy canes are the "C" element and I've embellished simply with a sentiment, ribbons, and brads.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, PTI New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape 

I hope you'll check out the rest of the DT's cards, gain a bit of inspiration, and play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo digis!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Santa Mouse

I'm back again with another challenge for Bugaboo's Christmas in July week!  In addition to New Release Tuesday, today we have a Recipe Challenge...we would like to see Kraft, Embossing (dry or wet), and Snowflakes on your project.  Sounds fun, right?  I do love a good recipe challenge!

I love this darling mouse...he has such a cute expression!  He's colored with pencils and his Santa hat is accented with glitter.  I've used snowflake patterned paper paired with embossed CS strips and a die cut snowflake.

Image: Bugaboo "Mouse Ornament" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! CS (not sure of shade), PTI Dark Chocoalte, Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

I hope you'll check out the rest of the DT's projects and play along for the chance to win some great prizes!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Christmas in July
My Perfect Life: Any Christmas Card Goes
Quirky Crafts: Christmas in July with Die Cuts/Punches (Winner!)
Sweet Stampin': Christmas in July
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Show Us Your Santa

Good morning!  Welcome to Bugaboo's 4th Annual Christmas in July Blog Hop; our theme for today is "Show Us Your Santa"!  Please join us for a week of fun challenges; not only can you get a head start on your Christmas cards, there are prizes!  It's a win-win!

If you have arrived from Jen's blog you are on the right track, if not you will want to click here so you won't miss her amazing Santa creation:

I went with Gus for my Santa creation...you can never go wrong with Gus!  The image is colored with pencils and I've embellished with die cut cookies and Bella Dots.

Note to self: Next time consider real cookies....  I've had the die in my stash for a long time, but had never used it.  I had no idea how tedious it would be to actually "make" the cookies!  Here's how it went: Die cut each cookie in 2 colors.  Remove "chocolate chip" from second die cut with tweezers and glue onto cookie, being careful to line it up "just so" while not squishing the glue all over.  Ooops!  The chocolate chips can be pushed through the cookie leaving a hole!  Hmmm, what to do?  I  decide I can rotate the cookie, so that the "chocolate chips" don't line up, and glue second die cut to the bottom of the first die cut.  Wait!  First I must trim around the die cut so you can't see it....  Yep, that's how it went!  After all that hard work I really needed a real cookie to reward myself, plus I think it would have been faster to whip up a batch from scratch!  LOL

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Gus-Got Cookies?" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red, PTI Dark Chocolate, Coordinations CS (cookie), Bella BLVD. Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Die, Foam Tape

Next up is Becky, click here to see her awesome Santa creation:

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Holiday
Crafting By Designs: Use Die Cuts
Inky Chicks: Christmas in July
Jingle Belles: Shopping Our Stash (I've had the cookie die for years...first time using it.)
Shopping Our Stash: Christmas Card Using Something from Your Stash (I've had the cookie die for years...first time using it.)
Simply Create Too: Christmas in July

Remember to leave a comment at each stop on the hop...there are prizes involved!  Click here for the details.  One random commenter from my blog will win the image I have used today!  Enjoy the hop!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Cherry Bird

Good morning!  It's time for our "Anything Goes" challenge at Catch the Bug!

I came across this fun cherry paper the other day and immediately thought of Jodie's new image...Cherry Bird!  Isn't she a hoot?  I've colored her with pencils, added a touch of glitter to her glasses and the flowers, and a gem to the butterfly.  I've used a simple layout and added brads and twill for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Cherry Bird" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red and Passion Pink (retired), Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Hero Arts Bling, Spare Parts Brads, PTI Pure Poppy Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...we do hope you will play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo digis!

Craft Room Challenge: Things With Wings
Shopping Our Stash: Critters

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

I Give You My Heart

Good morning!  Tuesday means a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have a wonderful sponsor this week...Bugaboo!  Here's the sketch:

Some of you may notice that I just used this image, but I like him so much that I decided to use him again (it was also perfect considering the heart in the sketch!).  He is colored with pencils and I've added glitter to his heart.  I printed the heart from the set on CS and cut it out...I love how the one he's holding is the perfect match.  I've added mesh, ribbon, buttons, and bling for embellishing.  I'm thinking I might save this one for my son to give his sweetie....

Images: Bugaboo Mini Set-Boy Heart Digital Stamp Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, and True Black, Pinecone Press
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Mesh (stash), PTI Buttons (Spring Rain, True Black), Spare Parts Bling, Martha Stewart Glitter in "Candy Apple"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the challenge details here.  We do hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge: Button, Gems, Die Cut
Use Your Stuff: Patterned Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo's Freebie Friday

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps and this cute image, "Mama Bird",  is up for grabs!

I've colored the image with pencils and added a bit of subtle glitter to their tails.  I went with springy papers, layers, and embellished with some seam binding and a button.

Image: Bugaboo "Mama Bird" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Dark Chocolate, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: SU! Baja Breeze Seam Binding, PTI Dark Chocolate Button/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You can check out the DT's inspiration cards here, then snag the image here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Do I look warm and fuzzy?

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Valou has chose our challenge and she would like to see "Ladies" on your projects.

Hmmm, when I think of a "lady", I think of a "proper lady" but I don't have a lot of those in my stash....  After checking with my teamies to make sure it was okay, I went with a "sassy lady"...Stella!  I love her!  LOL

Stella is colored with pencils and accented with a bit of glitter.  I used some fun Easter paper from my stash and embellished simply with a sentiment and mini brads.  Sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.

Image: Bugaboo "Stella Calendar Months-Easter" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; we hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

The East Wind: Humor
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: It's Easter (Patterned Paper, Mini Brads)
Papertake Weekly: Happy Easter

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo's 4th Birthday Blog Hop

Good morning; so glad you have joined us to celebrate Bugaboo's 4th birthday!  Today's Tic-Tac-Toe challenge marks the start of our fun filled celebration; we hope you will both hop along and play along for a chance to win some great prizes.  You should have arrived here from Min's blog; if not, you may want to start at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog so you don't miss anything.

Here is the card I have created:

Birthdays, bright colors, glitter, bling, and Stella...what could be better?  I've played the bottom row...Bugaboo Image-Cupcake-Scallop...plus there's also Cake and Bling.

Image: Bugaboo "Stella Birthday-life of the party" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Winter Wisteria and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smoked Topaz"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

Your next stop is Billie's blog.

You can check out the challenge details HERE, along with the fabulous prize details.  One lucky commenter on my blog will win the image I've used today!  Sounds good, right?  Now get hopping!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Hanna and Friends: Sketch
Little Red Wagon: Inspired by Orchid
Stampin' for the Weekend: Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Consciousness

Good morning!  It's time for a new "Stella Says "Sketch" challenge; along with a new challenge, the sketches have a new, updated look.

What do you think?  Pink and animal print...I love it!

I went with Gus today...he always puts a smile on my face...and colored him with pencils.  I've embellished the card with banners, die cut stars, and brads.

Image: Bugaboo Gus Tidbits-Consciousness
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler, Bella BLVD DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Stacking Stars" Die-namics Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

Check out the DT's creations to gain a bit of inspiration, then play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

I am also entering my card in the following challenge:

The Crazy Challenge: Cards for Men

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Oldie But Goodie

Good morning!  I've got some news and a card to share this morning; this is my first post as a member of the Bugaboo Design Team...pinch me, please!  I love Bugaboo's images, so I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity.

It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday and my card features Ruby Tidbits-Overdrawn.  "What do you mean I'm overdrawn?  I still have checks left!"  I have to say that I love her cheeky approach to shopping!  Ruby is colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to her shopping bags and earrings.  The buttons on her shoes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I selected some patterns from a pad of DP and pieced them together for the background, which is attached with brads.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pretty in Pink, PTI True Black, Pink Paislee DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations on the Bugaboo blog.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Challenges: "C" is for Colorful
Digi Galore: Girly
Natalie and Amy's Challenge: One For the Girlies

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Witch Stella

Good morning!  The ladies at Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge for you; this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge...Halloween, or use the colors of orange/purple/black.  I had this new Stella image just waiting to be used for a card...go Stella!  (Her crabbiness just makes me laugh!)

Stella is colored with pencils and I've used a black gel pen to dot her eyes (and the spider).  You can't see it well here, but I've used glitter accents...buckle, eye shadow, star, spider web.  The image is popped up and I've added some buttons for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Perfect Plum, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Assorted PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the DT's cards, gain a bit of inspiration, and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...is for Challenge: Buttons
Crafty Catz: Spots and Stripes
Deep Ocean Challenge: Button it Up
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
Try it on Tuesday: Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: "Witch" way to the candy?

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Save the hooters!

Good morning!  I've been trying to play along with some of the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenges and this card was made for the "Blingtastic" challenge.  I went with one of my favorites, Stella, and used the Stella Says Sketch sketch.

Stella is pretty in pink and I've embellished the card with floral die cuts, buttons, and Swarovski flatbacks.  I love her funny sign and the expression on her face!

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, MAMBI DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "AB", PTI Buttons
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spectrum Noir Markers, Corner Chomper, MFT Upsey Daisy Die-namics Die

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations: Sparkle and Shine
SCS HYCCT October 14, 2013: A'Blingtastic'
Stella Says Sketch: Sketch
Sweet Pea Stampers: Sparkle and Shine
Use Your Stuff: Bling it Up

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

you are my sunshine...

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight, our theme is "Sun, Moon, Stars".

I knew right away, when I saw this Bugaboo image, that this was the perfect image for me...I love that huge grin!  The image is printed, colored with pencils, cut out, and accented with glitter.  I added whimsical cloud DP, some ribbon and a button.  I think this will surely put a smile on the recipient's face!

Image: Bugaboo Stamps "You Are My Sunshine"
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Bella BLVD DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), SU! Baja Breeze Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out all the challenge details here, along with some wonderful cards to inspire you.  I hope you will play along!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity: CAS
Digi Makeover Challenge: CAS
Paper Playtime: Ribbons and Buttons
Retro Sketches: Sketch #85
SCS HYCCT October 2, 2013: "Hope You Have a Great Day!" (put a smile on someone's face)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela