Bugaboo Christmas in July: Sketch

Good morning! Welcome to Day 2 of Bugaboo's Christmas in July; today we have a sketch for you and it's a good one! I love the banners and buttons! Check it out:

I went with the image "Scene It Christmas Sheep" and had a blast coloring it! Sometimes it is so relaxing to just sit and color! I've used Lawn Fawn patterned paper and added some buttons/floss from my stash for embellishing. Here's a close-up of the adorable sheep:

Image: Bugaboo "Scene It Christmas Sheep" Digital Image (not yet in store)
Sentiment: Totally Stampalicious (Bugaboo Clear Set)
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hawaiian Shores and Pure Poppy CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Buttons (Pure Poppy and Hawaiian Shores), Stash (Green), DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details. I can't wait to see your creation!

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #4: Anything Goes With a Critter
A Gem of A Challenge #198: Animals
Sweet Stampin': Christmas in July
Sweet Stampin' Christmas: July: Anything Christmas Goes
Unicorn Challenge #23: Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

I like BIG BOOKS and I can not lie.

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

April 10: National Farm Animals Day, National Siblings Day
April 11: National Pet Day, National Cheese Fondue Day
April 12: National Licorice Day, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 13: National Peach Cobbler Day, National Scrabble Day
April 14: National Dolphin Day, National Pecan Day

LOL Did you know there were so many fun days to celebrate? Since this whole week is National Library Week, I had to go with that!

I couldn't resist making a card for my daughter for this one...she is an avid reader! She doesn't visit the library though; she likes to purchase them, preferably in hardcover...there are stacks of books in her bedroom! The image is colored with pencils and I've used a simple layout accented with buttons. Maybe I will put a gift card inside...she can buy more books!  LOL

Image: Bugaboo Big Books Girl Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Fine Linen CS, Christy Tomlinson Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you! Also, have you checked out the new store? Jodie has been issuing invitations to move your account over. I really do believe that Bugaboo images are amazing, there is truly something for everyone! So many images, so little time.... Have fun creating!

Challenges entered:

Crafting From the Heart: #154 Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog: Time to Celebrate the Little People

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

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

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

Inner Tube Birdbrain

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Neva is challenging us to "Use a Transparent Element".  Fun!

I used a Birdbrain and this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch for my card.  My transparent element is clouds, die cut from recycled packaging.  I've colored the image with pencils and added some glitter to the inner tube and her eyelids.  The sun is die cut from sparkly CS, and the clouds are die cut from felt and acetate packaging.  I've added some ribbon and a few buttons for embellishing.  Here's a close-up of the embellishing:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Inner Tube Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Hibiscus Burst, Echo Park Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Lemon Drop" (eye shadow), Doodlebug Glitter (white, inner tube), Doodlebug Buttons/DMC Floss, PTI Grosgrain Ribbon (Hibiscus Burst)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps midweek inspiration post here, along with the sketch here.

Challenges entered:

Cardz 4 Galz: Include a Button or 2 or More
Crafty Calendar: Things with Wings 
Die Cuttin' Divas: Water Safety
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends: Make it Sparkle
Polkadoodles: Things with Wings
The Crazy Challenge: 3 Layers or More
The Pencil Case: Summer Colors (Prismas/Crayolas)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Baby made me eat it!

Good morning!  It's our "Anything Goes" challenge at Catch the Bug!  Since we are in the midst of a baby boom at work, I thought I would make a baby card.  So far the boys are outnumbering the girls!  Another one of my friends just announced her pregnancy and she is hoping for girl...this card is for her!

I found a fun sketch to work with and worked some other challenges in as well.  The image is colored with pencils and I've embellished with ribbon and buttons (I like using buttons for baby cards!)...I hope Kelly likes it!  I plan to bring cupcakes to work and give it to her then...it's fun to celebrate the mamas and their babies!

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Pregnancy-Baby Made Me" Digital Image
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Ink: Printer
Embellies: Buttons (stash)/DMC Floss, Organdy Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Die

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...then I hope you will play along...the possibilities are endless!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
As You Like It Challenge: BINGO (Ribbon-Dies/Punch/Pink) I chose this line because I wanted to make a baby card and this line was "do-able"!

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion: Always Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges: Girlie
In the Pink: Dies and/or Punches (Spellbinders label die)
Paper Play Sketches: Sketch #004

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're so tweet

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps; the twist this week is to make an easel card.  You can play along with the sketch, the twist, or both...here it is:

I really would like to keep making snowman cards (this sketch would be perfect to embellish with pretty snowflakes!), but decided to go with a spring image since (hopefully) it's on the way!  The image is colored with pencils and I've done some simple layering.  I've embellished with buttons (shanks removed) and mini brads (to mimic the ladybug's spots).

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Ladybug Parade" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold CS, SU! Poppy Parade CS
Embellies: Favorite Findings Buttons, Recollections Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Glue Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along!  Also, we will be back Friday with the monthly Blog Hop; see you then, have a great week!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs: Button Up
Crafting When We Can: Use a Digital Stamp      
Crafting With Friends: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles: Tic Tac Toe (wings, nature, sentiment)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Valentines Deer

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means Jodie will have some new releases at Bugaboo...this little cutie is "Valentines Deer".  I've colored him with pencils and accented the hearts with glitter.  I pulled some of my favorite Valentine papers from my stash and rounded the corners for interest.  I've embellished simply with a pair of buttons.

Image: Bugaboo "Valentines Deer" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Lovely Lady CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Buttons (stash)/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Sugar Cube" and "Cherry Popsicle"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here and check out this month's new images here.

Challenges entered:

Pals Paper Arts: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Joy in Jesus

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist...Use Heat Embossing.  Here's the sketch:

I used one of Faith's cute snowmen and made a Christmas card for my stash.  I've colored the snowman with pencils and accented his hat and pocket with white glitter, along with adding glitter to his body, the stars, and the word "Joy".  Instead of a sentiment panel, I've printed the sentiment on the patterned paper; it's pretty easy to do, just measure carefully!  I put the banner behind the image and embellished with die cut snowflakes and buttons.  (In real life the buttons are a perfect match with the purple paper.  Does anyone know why the color of the buttons is "off" in the photograph?  Ugh...so frustrating!  This happens to me sometimes...not sure why.)

Image/Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps "Joy Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Purple CS (retired), Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Carrara Marble" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cats Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will play along...it really is a fun sketch!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Anything Goes + a Sentiment
The Paper Players: Tic Tac Toe (upper left diaganolly to bottom right...snowflake, sparkle or shine, punch or die cut)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angelaa

Whoop dee stinkin' doo!

Good morning sketch fans!  I have a clean and simple card to share using this week's

 From the Heart Stamps sketch; along with the sketch is the twist to use "lots of white...add color with embellishments".  Check out the sketch:

What a fun challenge this was!  I enjoy making a clean and simple card now and then.  "Party Hat Birdbrain" is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done some simple layering and added buttons with colored bling in the center for embellishing.  I really LOVE this sentiment!  It' kind of how I feel when I have a birthday....

Image: FTHS "Party Hat Birdbrain" Digital Image
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, PTI Buttons, Spare Parts Bling
Extras: Glue Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's midweek inspiration creations here, along with the sketch challenge details here.

Challenges entered:

Cute Card Thursday: Birds or Animals
Get Creative Challenges: Birthday
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
The Paper Players: Clean and Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning sketch fans!  It's Saturday so that means we have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday...check it out:

I was a little bit stumped with the top panel, but then I thought of clouds!  I got out a Cat's Pajamas stamp set and some dies.  I had fun with this one; there's no coloring so it was a change of pace...a bit of paper piecing and die cutting.  I've embellished with Swarovski flatback crystals, buttons, and twine.  I love all the sparkle and texture!

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy, G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze (?), October Afternoon Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in Jet and Siam, PTI Buttons, Devine Twine
Extras: Cuttlebug "Swiss Dot" Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Dies (waves and clouds), MFT Die-namics "Stacking Stars" Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with sponsor and challenge details.  We do hope you will play along...I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Gals Corner: Under the Sea
Creative Card Crew: Die Cuts
Fairytale Challenge: Under the Sea
Jo's Scrap Shack: Nautical Seascapes
Polkadoodles: Add Some Embossing
Time Out Challenges: Nature With the Optional Twist of Animals

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  It's Saturday so that means:

#1. We made it through the week, and

#2. We have a new challenge for you at Sketch Saturday!   Our sponsor for the week is Digi Stamp Boutique...thank you for the adorable image...and since it's the 5th Saturday of May, we get to pick a past sketch for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  It's always fun to look back though the past sketches!  I have chosen Sketch #265:

I've colored the image with pencils and accented it with glitter; I've done some simple layering and embellished with a trio of buttons/floss.  I like how this one turned out...bright and cheery!

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique "Sweet Bird House" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Berry Sorbet, Three Bugs in a Rug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, PTI Berry Sorbet Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, 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!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Chocolate Bunny Birdbrain

Good morning!  We have a fun, new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps...along with a fun, new image in Faith's shop!  Isn't this Birdbrain the cutest?  She's just my kind of girl...a chocolate bunny in each hand!  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and I've given her some glittery "eye shadow".  I pulled some bright, cheery papers from my stash and embellished with a snippet of ribbon, a couple of buttons, and a crystal.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Chocolate Bunny Birdbrain" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Melon Mambo, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, PTI Dark Chocolate Twill and Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Ruby"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Remember to use a FTHS image on your card...you will receive $1 to spend in Faith's shop.

Challenges Entered:

Challenge Up Your Life: Easter
Come and Get It: Winging It
Simply Create Too: Easter or Bunnies
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: Easter

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Birthday Bugaboo!

 

Good morning; today is the first day of Bugaboo's 5th Birthday Bash!  We have a week of fun challenges at Catch the Bug and today we will start with BINGO; check out our BINGO card:

I went vertical with the middle row, plus I added a clown and buttons for good measure.  Eggbert is colored with pencils and I've embellished the image with glitter.  For embellishing I've used mesh and coordinating buttons.  The sketch is last week's Retro Sketches sketch.

Image: Bugaboo "Eggbert Clown" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Daffodil Delight, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter, PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, Chocolate Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the Birthday Bash details.  It will be a fun week with great prizes...check them out!

Grand Prize Winner-Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, 6 free images for 6 months, and 4 month guest designer stint.
2nd Place-Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, $50 in free images, and 3 month guest designer stint.
3rd Place- Participates in all challenges-Free 5th Birthday Set, $25 in free images, and 2 month guest designer stint.

We will also have a daily winner that will win a Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Digi.  All you have to do is participate in the challenge to be eligible for this daily prize.

Sounds good, right?!  We do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
Creative Knockouts: Birthdays
Creative Card Crew: For a Child
Digi Choosday Challenge: Birthdays
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog: L, T, S, C, or B (use something starting with one of these letters-"b" for buttons)
The Crazy Challenge: Buttons

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

P.S.
Enabler Alert: Jodie has a 25% off sale running through January 23rd...now is your chance to shop!

Seven Christmas Birds

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps!  Along with the sketch there's a twist...use wood or woodgrain texture; plus, there's also an inspiration photo...check it out:

   

Today I've used "Seven Christmas Birds"...such an adorable image and it was fun to color with pencils.  I've added a bit of glitter to the stars, paired it with lightly distressed papers, and embellished with twill and some buttons.


Image: From the Heart Stamps "Seven Christmas Birds" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Rose Red, PTI Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, PTI Scarlet Jewel Buttons/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We'd love to have you play along with us using a From the Heart Stamps image; remember, all participants will receive $1 to Faith's shop!  Sounds good, right?  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!  

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

What's up chick?

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Silvi has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Autumn Leaves" on your project.  Great timing, as the leaves are really starting to fall here plus I have been excited to used this cool patterned paper since I bought it!

I went with one of Faith's adorable Birdbrain images...love them!  The image is colored with pencils and die cut; I've embellished with a banner and buttons.  I love the quirky colors on this fall card...such fun!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Raking Leaves Birdbrains" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Royal Velvet, Bella BLVD. Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the Ruby's Rainbow "Autumn Leaves" creations here, along with the From the Heart Stamps weekly inspiration post here.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: Triple B (cool challenge...I used blue, banner, buttons)
Crazy 4 Challenges: Leaves
Incy Wincy Designs: Something Old (buttons), Something New (patterned paper)
Jellypark Friends: Autumn/Fall
Open Minded Crafting Challenges: Fall/Autumn

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Thimble Bouquet

Good morning!  We are back from "Summer Break", at From the Heart Stamps, and I have a new card and sketch to share with you.  Along with the sketch, the "Twist" for the next 2 weeks is buttons; remember, you can do just the sketch, just the twist, or both!   Take a peek at the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils and gone with a sewing motif.  The embossed background is pattern pieces and the "faux" buttons are die cut/embossed out of paper before poking holes and threading them with floss.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Thimble Bouquet" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bliss Blue, Tangerine Tango, Rose Red, and Chocolate Chip, SU! Patterned Paper
Embellies: Faux Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, SU! Embosslits Button Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  You have 2 weeks, we hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hoppy Christmas

Good morning!  I'm back with another challenge for Bugaboo's Christmas in July week; today's challenge is "Anything But a Card" with the added twist of a color challenge.  Check out the color palette below:

Doesn't that color palette rock?  I love it!

One of my favorite things to make is an altered Crystal Light container.  (I have a stash of the old ones that I'm still using.  The new ones are oval; I like that the old ones are round so that I can use Spellbinders die cuts to decorate the lid.)  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've used a couple of papers that have been in my stash a long time...the colors were perfect.  I've added a button/pearl combo for embellishing and filled the container with some iridescent shred.  This will be perfect for a small gift or to jazz up the presentation of a gift card.

Image: Bugaboo "Hoppy Occasions-Christmas" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Garden Green, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Buttons in Raspberry Fizz, Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you'll play along with our challenge...there are some awesome prizes, including Guest Designer spots!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Notecard

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps...here it is:

Hmmm, this one had me stumped a bit....  I decided to flip it and make a clean and simple notecard.  I pieced 2 border images together before printing and coloring the flowers.  For embellishing I've added a stack of buttons threaded with floss.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hope Butterflies and Blooms"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold, SU! Regal Rose
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...I can't wait to see their take on the sketch!  I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!  There is also a twist if you are up for the extra challenge...paint.  Don't forget, only From the Heart Stamps images can be used for this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela