Catch the Bug February Color Challenge

Good morning! We have a new challenge for you at Catch the Bug, check out the color palette:

This fun image has been printed in my stash and just waiting to be colored...I thought it was perfect for this color combo. I've colored with pencils and kept the papers simple to keep the focus on the image. The sketch is from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Coffee Time-Stop and Smell the Coffee Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI CS
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations and the challenge details here. If you play along, please leave me a comment so I can check out YOUR creation!

Challenges entered:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge: #356 Sketch

Crafting Happiness: #36 Anything Goes (Food or Drink)
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge: #487

Dream Valley Challenge: #219 Hand Coloured Image
Krafty Chicks Challenge: #495 CAS
Simply Create Too: #157 Use Red + 1 Other Color

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

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

Catch the Bug July Color Challenge

Good morning! We have a Color Challenge for you this Saturday at Catch the Bug...it's bright and summery...love it! Here it is:

Instead of going with patterned paper, I decided to go all white to keep the focus on the image and the colors. I like how it turned out! I've used pencils to color the chick and liberally accented her with glitter. I've matted her with die cuts; the "pinked" edge die cut is textured vellum, like the band. I think the white on white is elegant and a fun change of pace. Card sketch is from Paper Play Sketches. Here's a close-up:

 

Image: Bugaboo "Birthday Bird 01" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, PTI Vellum
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitters in "Sugar Cube" and "Bubble Gum"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

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

Challenge details:

Color Crazy Challenge: #29 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz: #380 Party Time
Paper Play Sketches: Sketch #47

Seize the Birthday: Option of "Splatter"

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending sandy hugs & salty kisses.

Good morning!  The start of the new week brings a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch there is a twist..."Gratitude Card".  Here's the sketch:

Yep, I bet you are thinking that I didn't follow the sketch...or the twist....  I tried to follow the sketch; I had banners cut of all shapes, colors, and sizes but I just couldn't get the 3 vertical elements to look good.  I ended up rotating my card base and changing the layout.  Do you notice the graph paper background on the sketch?  I even used graph paper!  I loved the way it pulled in the blue from the color challenge I was incorporating.  (Before I decided to rotate the card base, the background lined up perfectly with the graph paper used on the image panel.  Even though my OCD kicked into overdrive when I changed it, I just went with it anyway...yes, it was tough!  LOL)  I've embellished simply with some blue crystals.  Here's the full card:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Sea Turtle Beach" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Graph Paper, PTI New Leaf, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, and Raspberry Fizz CS
Embellies: MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Gina Marie Designs Dies (banner, heart), Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Photo Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz: Summer Fun
Chocolate Baroque: Challenge #23 Color

Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/Summertime
Cut It Up: Sun and Surf
Pile It On: Old, New, Blue (old=graph paper, new=Gina Marie Designs dies, blue=bling)
Sisterhood of Crafters: Summer Fun
Stamping Sensations: Feature a Creature
Sweet Stampin': 3 or More Layers

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