Congratulations to Ewe

Good morning!  It's Monday so that means it's our "Anything But a Card" (ABC) post at Catch the Bug.  I have to admit this is always a real challenge for me; I struggle to come up with ideas!  I always see the other ABC projects and think "That's awesome, why didn't I think of that?!"

We are in graduation mode at our house, so that's where my idea for this gift box came from.  Our daughter is a senior this year and I'm in the midst of planning her reception...invitations, venue, food, decorations, etc.  If any of you have experience with this, I would love to hear your tips!  Really...please leave them in the comment section...thank you!

I think this ewe is so darn cute!  She's colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to the stars.  I've layered her with die cuts, added a band and twine to the box...quick and easy packaging...hopefully fun too!  (I'm thinking I may need a lot of these!)  The gable box is from Hobby Lobby, purchased for 50% off, so a pretty good deal.

Image: Bugaboo "Ewe-Congratulations to Ewe" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Summer Sun CS, PTI True Black CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), Devine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Thanks 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

#OMGOSH

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I got to choose the challenge.  I love when it's my turn!  I went with "Humor"...I hope you will pull out your funny images and play along!

I used this week's From the Heart Stamps Sketch #109 and a Birdbrain.  She is colored with pencils and of course I had to glitter up her eyelids and tummy...that is part of the fun!  I pulled out some fun birthday papers from my stash and went with one of my favorite color combos...yellow and pink.  I embellished simply with a button/twine.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Surprise Birdbrain" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Button (stash), Devine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, 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!

There is still time to play along with this week's FTHS Sketch Challenge; check out the details here along with this week's inspirational post here.  Remember to use a FTHS image...you will receive $1 to spend in Faith's shop.

Challenges entered:

2 Cute Ink: For the Birds
AAA Cards: Birthday
Crafty Calendar: Things With Wings
Dream Valley Challenges: Things With Wings
Moving Along with the Times: Birds and Feathers
Sweet Stamps: Things With Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Keester

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug...a great chance to pull a fun, older image out of your stash!  I went with Gus and used this week's sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  He's colored with pencils and paired with some fun Doodlebug papers; I've used a button and twine for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Gus-Happy Keester" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Button, Devine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

City Crafter: Polka Dots
Crafter's Cafe: Easter
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch #294

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

JOY Tag

I'm back with a tag for Bugaboo's Christmas in July Thursday "Tag You're It" challenge!  I made a tag to go with a gift box of cupcakes.  The sentiment is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; I've utilized some die cuts and added twill and twine for embellishing.

You can see the tag a bit better in this shot; I was having a hard time photographing the box...the clear window made a "glare" on the photo.

Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Sale 3 Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, McGill Circle Punch
Cupcake: Red Velvet Twist (Red Velvet w/ Mini Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream, Mini Chocolate Chips)

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

Well, Hello!

I thought the colors from The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday challenge looked like fun, so I thought I'd play along. I found some SU! DP that worked perfectly and I decided to go with this cute bunny...one last nod to the summer that has come and gone. How can it be fall already?!

The image is colored with pencils and I paper pieced some of the pinwheels. I ran the image panel through the Cuttlebug to add a bit of texture and added some felt grass for more texture. (The grass was actually scraps I had sitting on the table...isn't it great when you get the opportunity to use up scraps?) I used some tiny brads in the center of the pinwheels along with a black gel pen for the bunny's eyes. I stamped my sentiment on DP and paired it with a rosette made from a TCP CutUps die...they really are easy to make. I topped the rosette with a button tied off with Divine Twine.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Smokey Shadow, SU! Rich Razzleberry, SU! DSP Cottage Wall

Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads, PTI Ripe Avocado Button, Devine Twine in Oyster

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, TCP Easy Rosette CutUps die, MFT Die-namics Grass Die/Felt

I used Jen del Muro's September Sketch For You To Try...it was a good one, I'm sure I'll be using it again.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela