What the Fruit Cake?

Good morning...welcome back to Day 6 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is "What the FRUIT CAKE?"...make a project using the color scheme below:

Dottie is printed on Cryogen...I just love the subtle sparkle...and colored to match the fruit cake. (Do we have any fruit cake lovers out there? I have never tried it!) I've added a healthy dose of glitter and went all white with the card; the card base is Cryogen and layers are both textured vellum and Cryogen. The sketch is an oldie from Sketch Saturday #374. Here's what I've created:

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Christmas Shop" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Cryogen White CS, PTI Vellum
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lil' Inker Designs Dies

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...play along for the chance to win awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

AAA Cards: Mostly White (CAS)
ABC Christmas Challenge: Y and Z are for? (Z for zero embellishments...I hope glitter doesn't count!)
Cards in Envy: The Spirit of Christmas
Crafty Calendar: It's Christmas Time
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: Tristan's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Is THAT an UGLY Sweater or WHAT?

Good morning...welcome back to Day 4 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is "Is THAT an UGLY Sweater or WHAT?"...pick your favorite sweater and follow the recipe! Here are your choices:
                                         

I actually thought all the sweaters were cute, so I just went with #1...2 Layers, Polka Dots, Color Red. Here's what I've created:

I've colored the adorable chick with pencils, added some googlie eyes, a healthy dose of glitter, and a heart. The sketch is as from Freshly Made Sketches.

Image: Bugaboo "Skinny Bird Candy Cane" Digital Stamp

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Pure Poppy, October Afternoon Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Googlie Eyes, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lil' Inker Designs Dies, 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 awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: The Spirit of Christmas (must fit in envelope for mailing)
CAS on Friday: #147 Make a Christmas Card
Crafty Friends: #98 Christmas
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: #108

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bring On the White Elephant Gifts

Good morning...welcome back to Day 3 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is Bring On the White Elephant Gifts...we want to see anything that could be used for gifting...a tag, a bag, etc.

Here is what I made:

I decorated a purchased gable box. "Rudolph Presents" is colored with pencils, embellished with glitter, and I've framed him with a die cut. I used patterned paper to decorate the box, adhered the image with foam tape, and added some snowflakes and a heart for embellishing. I added iridescent shred to the box, see below:

Image: Bugaboo "Rudolph Presents" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: Cryogen White CS, SU Melon Mambo CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS in Sugar Cube, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Gable Box, Art Glitter in Angel Dust, Lawn Fawn Dies (frame and snowflakes), Lil' Inker Designs Heart 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 awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #21 Anything Goes With a Critter
Addicted to Stamps: #169 Christmas Non Traditional Colors
Christmas With the Cuties: #22 Anything But a Card
Crafty Cardmakers: #223 Anything But a Card
Daring Cardmakers: Bags and Boxes
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Use Stitched Dies

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

We Wish You a Sketchy Christmas

Good morning...welcome back to Day 2 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is We Wish You a Sketchy Christmas...that's right, we have a sketch for you. Actually sketch challenges are my very favorite challenge; how about you, what's your favorite type of challenge? Here's the sketch:

Here's what I have created for you:

The image is printed on Cryogen CS so it has a wonderful sparkle which unfortunately didn't translate to the photo. I had fun coloring this one with my colored pencils! I've done a bit of distressing and added a die cut sentiment along with my signature heart. 

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Blocks" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: Cryogen CS, SU Baja Breeze CS, PTI Enchanted Evening CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz "Thanks" 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 awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of the challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy Challenge: Coloring

Crafting By Designs: Get Ready For Christmas-November Edition
Cutie Pie Challenge: #129 Winter Layers
Watercooler Wednesday: Gail's "All About Holidays" Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Holy Flurry of Chaos!

Good morning! It's that time of year again...time for Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug!!! We are kicking off the week with a Holy Flurry of Chaos...that's right, we want to see projects with some type of snow! 

Here is what I have created for you: 

I went with snowflake paper and some sparkly snowflake diecuts and paired them with this goofy (slightly awkward!) reindeer. The image is colored with pencils and I've used this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch.

Image: Bugaboo Goofy Reindeer Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Kraft and Pure Poppy CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Inka Dinka Doo Snowflake Dies, Lil' Inker Designs Heart Die

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...play along for the chance to win awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of the challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "R" is for Reindeer
Cards 4 Guyz: #208 Christmas Critters
Challenge Up Your Life: #101 Winter Animals
Mod Squad Challenge: Happy H-Owlidays (Use a Critter)
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #481 Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Chaos: Oldie But Goodie Wrapped in Chaos

Good morning!  Welcome back to Day 6 of Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos!  Today we challenge you to create holiday packaging...we would like to see your holiday wrap, tags, bags, tins, etc.  The possibilities are endless!

I have a bunch of these "Hershey Nugget" tins in my stash; I like to have them on hand for a quick little gift.  Let's face it...there are not a lot of people who don't like chocolate!  (My favorite is Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Almonds and Toffee...yum!)  I've colored the image, matted it with a die cut, and added glitter to the Santa hat.  I used coordinating paper to wrap the Nuggets and the tin, securing them with a small piece of Sookwang tape  Voila'!  A quick and easy gift!  Here's a close-up of the Nuggets.  (Hint: a 1x3 piece of patterned paper is perfect for wrapping the Nuggets.)

Image: Bugaboo "Skinny Bird Christmas Candy Cane" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Coor'dinations CS, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Tin (PTI)/Hershey Nuggets, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Sookwang Tape

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

Challenge entered:

Crafting For All Seasons: Christmas: Anything Goes But a Card

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Chaos: Recipe + New Release

Good morning!  Welcome back to Day 4 of Catch the Bug's 3rd Annual Christmas Chaos!  Today we have a Recipe Challenge for you and since it's Tuesday, I'm using a New Release image.  Here's the recipe:

Isn't this moose adorable?  He's colored with pencils and I've added a touch of subtle glitter to the ornaments.  For embellishing I've added some organdy ribbon and a bit of bling.  Sketch is Freshly Made Sketches #215.

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Moose Ornaments" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Pink Passion CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" Glitter, Kaisercraft Bling, SU! White Organdy Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Die (thanks)

Please check out the rest of the DT's amazing creations here...they are sure to inspire you!  Hope to see you play along!

Challenges entered:

My Time to Craft: Christmas Animals
The Ribbon Girls: Christmas Card (using ribbon)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Chaos: Color Challenge

Good morning!  Welcome back to Day 3 of Catch the Bug's 3rd Annual Christmas Chaos!  Today we have a Color Challenge for you, check it out:

Aren't the colors gorgeous?!  I went with a simple image, "Cocoa", which I have colored with pencils, added a touch of sparkly red glitter to the hearts, and double matted.  The card base is Coor'dinations CS which I have scored and sanded to add a bit of interest.

Image: Bugaboo "Cocoa" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Coordinations CS, PTI Pure Poppy CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...I can't wait to see what they've done with this color palette!  I also can't wait to see what you do with this color palette!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

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

Christmas Chaos: Here Comes Santa Claus

Good morning!  Today kicks off Day 1 of Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos...there will be fun challenges (and prizes to be won!) for 7 days!  Today's challenges is Anything Goes with a "Here Comes Santa Claus" theme.

I went with a fun image that reminds me of Christmas when I was a child...putting out the milk and cookies for Santa!  Along with carrots for the reindeer, of course!  This is something we did with our children too...only it was me who got to sample the goodies.  The image is colored with pencils and I've accented Santa's hat with glitter.  I've embellished simply with a die cut chocolate chip cookie.

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Words-Believe" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Coor'dinations CS (green and tan), PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along with us this week...it is sure to be a lot of fun!

Challenges entered:

Fussy and Fancy: Words

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Freebie Friday

Good morning!  Today's challenge wraps up Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos; today we would like to see clean and simple cards.

I've used today's freebie "Christmas Gingers-Bells"; she is colored with pencils and I've used some white glitter on the "icing".  The sentiment is actually a rub-on from my stash...they are kind of fun to put on!

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Ginger-Bells" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red, PTI True Black, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Carrara Marble" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Making Memories Rub-on Sentiment, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...there are great prizes for participating!  Also, remember that Bugaboo images are 50% off through the month of December...now is a great time to add to your image stash!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Critters

Good morning!  We have another fun challenge for you at Catch the Bug; today we would like to see "Christmas Critters".  This is a great challenge...there are so many fun critters to choose from at Bugaboo!

I went with Make it Snappy-Reindeer Trio and colored them with pencils; the stars are accented with glitter.  I went with some bright papers and the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

Image: Bugaboo "Make it Snappy-Reindeer Trio" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Tempting Turquoise, Kaisercraft Patterned Paper
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; we would love to have you play along!  Challenge winners will receive Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Merry Christmas
Crafty Cardmakers: Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle: Modern Christmas Colors
House of Cards: Inspiration Photo

Sketch Saturday: Sketch #339

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sparkle and Shine

Good morning!  Today is the kick-off for Catch the Bug's "Christmas Chaos".  Our challenge today is "Sparkle and Shine"...that's right, we would like to see glitter, sparkle, gems, and/or pearls!

I thought this festive image of Ruby was just perfect; she's colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I went with pearlized patterned paper and added some bling for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Ruby Christmas-Ornaments" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Wild Wasabi, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Heidi Grace Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter, PTI Button, K & Co. Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Stacking Stars" Die-namics, Foam Tape

For some holiday inspiration, please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  Remember, we will be having a new challenge every day and there are great prizes up for grabs!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela