ABC Monday

Good morning!  It's "Anything But a Card" day at Catch the Bug!  Today I have made a bookmark, and a simple card to present it in.  I've been playing along with the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To challenges; this one is for the "Tag, You're It!" challenge.  I thought it would be fun to turn the tag into a bookmark!

The image is colored with pencils and the halo and wings are accented with glitter.  I've used a PTI die to cut the bookmark and have added some fibers to the top.  For the card, I've added a pocket decorated simply with brads.  This is how the card and bookmark look together:

Image: Bugaboo "Ribbon Prim Angel-Carry Ribbon" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Gina K. Designs Luxury White, SU! Pretty in Pink, MAMBI Patterned Paper
Embellies: Basic Grey and EK Success Fibers, Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Die, Corner Chomper, EK Success Round Punch

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

Challenges entered:

Crafting By Designs: Angels

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Happy Mail

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Vickie has chosen "Birds of a Feather", she would like to see birds or feathers on your creation!  Sounds fun!

I've used one of Faith's adorable From the Heart Stamps images...Happy Mail.  It's colored with pencils and I've done some simple layering...sometimes crisp and clean is fun for a change!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Happy Mail" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White, PTI Pure Poppy
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

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

Please check out From the Heart Stamps midweek inspiration post here.

I am also sharing this card in the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To card drive.  (Stay Centered" HYCCT1525)  There are challenges for every day this month; at the end of the event I will ship the cards to the MD Anderson Cancer Center for distribution to their patients.  This is an awesome cause, if you aren't familiar with it you should check it out!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash: Go Paperless
Simply Papercraft Challenges: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

flyin' by to say hi

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist..."Use Stitching".  Check out the sketch:

I have to admit that I was a bit stumped by the sketch, so I flipped the image panel.  (I am also just realizing that I forgot the twist!  Ugh!)  I love this Birdbrain witch...she's cute, not spooky!  Shc's colored with pencils and her eyelids have a bit of glittery green "eye shadow" (of course I couldn't resist that!); I've cut her out and adhered her to the image panel.  I've embellished simply with a sentiment banner adhered with mini brads.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Broom Flying Birdbrain" Digital Image

Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker, Signo Black Gel Pen

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Perfect Plum, PTI True Black, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper

Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sour Apple" Glitter, Recollections Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will give the sketch a try!

I am also sharing this card in the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To card drive.  (Can I Get a Ride" HYCCT1511)  There are challenges for every day this month; at the end of the event I will ship the cards to the MD Anderson Cancer Center for distribution to their patients.  This is an awesome cause, if you aren't familiar with it you should check it out!

Challenges entered: 

A Gem of a Challenge: Spots and/or Stripes 

Animal Friends Challenge: Halloween 

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Halloween Sentiment

Chocolate, Coffee, and  Cards: Halloween 

Crafting By Designs: Halloween

Crafty Gals Corner: Witches, Ghouls, Gobblins

Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Halloween (Cute or Spooky) 

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Survivor

I'm back again with a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Saturated Canary.  I love Krista's images!

I have dedicated my TMS October posts to Breast Cancer Awareness, so I pulled out this cutie from my stash to finish the month.  The image is colored with pencils and I have gone the clean and simple route with the sketch, keeping the SCS HYCCT challenge of "Flat is Fabulous" in mind.  I die cut some hexagons for the background and just slightly popped up the image.  I finished with a simple stamped sentiment.  This card can be sent with just a regular stamp; I don't know about you, but that doesn't happen too often!

Image: Saturated Canary
Sentiment: MFT "Have Hope" Set
Ink: Printer, PTI Smokey Shadow
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pink Pirouette, PTI Smokey Shadow, the girls' paperie DP
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Chevron Die-namics, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please check out the challenge details and the rest of the DT's creations here.  Why not play along?  The sketch is a fun one...you can go CAS or add lots of layers...the choice is up to you!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox: Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
SCS HYCCT October 1, 2013: Flat is Fabulous Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Pumpkin Barry

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight our sponsor is Stamp Fairy and our theme is "Teddy Bear Picnic"...we would like to see you use Teddy Bears on your card.  This was a fun one!  Stamp Fairy has adorable bears, so I pulled Barry from my stash and whipped up a Halloween card.  As for the picnic...I'm sure this little cutie will soon be munching on his Halloween treats!

I combined this challenge with the Digi Sketch Challenge, which was a sketch and a 1,2,3 challenge (now that's really a challenge!).  The image is colored with pencils and Barry's eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I pulled some papers from my stash that are bright and cheery...not scary, and embellished with glittery bats and Bella Dots.

Image: Stamp Fairy Barry Halloween 1
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, PTI True Black, Doodlebug DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the challenge details and the rest of the DT's cards here; we do hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Cute and Spooky
Card Makin' Mamas: Trick or Treat
Come and Get it Challenges: A Little Boo for You
Craft Your Passion: Halloween
Crafting for all Seasons: Too Cute to Spook
Crafts 4 Eternity: Happy Halloween
Creative Belli: Halloween (Bella Dots)
Digi Sketch Challenge: Sketch, plus 1,2,3 challenge (1 image, 2 embellies (bats and Bella Dots), 3 DP)
Dream Valley Challenges: Halloween
Hiding in My Craft Room: Use a Critter
Love to Create: Halloween
Pile it On: Embellishment Crazy (sparkly bats, Bella Dots (20 of them!))
SCS HYCCT October 15, 2013: Warm and Furry Fuzzies
Sweet Pea Stampers: Halloween
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Trick or Treat

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birdbath Chick

Good morning!  I've made another card for the SCS HYCCT challenges; this one is for the "Peace and Quiet" challenge...no words on the front of the card.

I thought this From the Heart Stamps image, Birdbath Chick, was the perfect image...I went with soothing aqua, but added a pop of pink!  She is colored with pencils and I've added a touch of subtle glitter to her eyelids...a girl still needs to look her best while relaxing in her bubble bath...right?!  The bubbles are nice and sparkly, but the camera failed to capture that; I've also added some iridescent ribbon and die cut bubbles for embellishing.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbath Chick"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, QuicKutz Dies (bubbles), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft Room Challenge: Our Feathered Friends
Creative Corner Challenge: Femme Fatale
Fetch a Sketch: Sketch
Ooh La La Creations: Things with Wings
Party Time Tuesdays: Glitter
Savvy Handmade Cards: Gone Batty (use bats or birds)
Use it Tuesdays: Creatures (hoarded item is iridescent ribbon...it's been in my stash for years!)

Thank you for stopping by; have a super weekend!

Angela

Faith

Hello!  I'm sharing another card, that I made for SCS HYCCT challenges; this one is for the "Many Colors of Cancer" challenge.  I chose black, which stands for melanoma.  For my card, I am using Doodle Pantry's Special Ribbons set; it has colored ribbons to represent the different kinds of cancer, matching DPs, and sentiments.  The sketch is from last week's Just Add Ink challenge.

I printed the word "Faith" on my background panel, rounded the corners and adhered it to a black card base.  The ribbon DP was matted and popped up with dimensionals to frame the word.  For embellishing, I've added a button and Swarovski flatback crystal.  The inside is lined with a white panel with the sentiment "It's not what we say that matters, It's what we DO!"

Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Special Ribbons" Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI True Black, Doodle Pantry "Special Ribbons" DP
Embellies: PTI Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Black Diamond"
Extras: Corner Chomper, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos
 
My Mother was diagnosed with melanoma last spring; thankfully she is doing well as it was caught early.  It was such a surprise as she has not been one to be in the sun a lot; she noticed a "freckle" that didn't look quite right.  When the biopsy came back as melanoma, she underwent a wide excision biopsy.  Even though I'm a nurse, this was not something I was familiar with.  I was shocked at how big her incision was!  She now has to have full body screenings every 3 months; they also recommend her siblings and children be screened too.  This is a deadly form of cancer!  Please be proactive; wear sunscreen and examine your skin for changes.

Doodle Pantry is having a Wild West Sale through October 27; all western themed products are 30% off!  You can check out some awesome cards from the DT and the sale details here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Keep Calm and Fight On

Good morning!  We have a new Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge for you; this week, our very own Jessi has drawn the sketch and is also our sponsor...the winner of this challenge will receive 20 (yes, 20!) of her crocheted mats!

It's a great sketch; I went clean and simple and paired it with one of the SCS's HYCCT challenges, which was to use die cuts.  It was fun to let the dies do the work!  The t-shirt is cut out of DP and I've made a pink ribbon out of Swarovski crystals.  Some of the circles and the t-shirt are popped up for dimension.

Sentiment: MFT "Have Hope"
Ink: PTI Hibiscus Burst
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, MAMBI DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Rose"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Girly Graphic T-Shirt" Die-namics

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

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Milk Coffee: Spots and Dots
SCS HYCCT October 4, 2013: Let's "Punch Out" Breast Cancer
That Craft Place: Colour Pink
The Paper Shelter: Use 2 Colors Only
The Squirrel and the Fox: Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Survivor

I'm back with this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge; our sponsor for the week is Doodle Pantry.  When I saw this adorable bird and the encouraging sentiment, I knew they would be perfect paired with this sketch and the SCS HYCCT challenge "It's a Cover Up" (hidden message).

The image colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  When I adhered the panel, I just glued around 3 edges so I could insert my hidden message.  The DP is slightly distressed and I've added some buttons and Swarovski flatback crystals for embellishing, along with a twill tab to pull out the hidden message.

Image/Sentiments: Doodle Pantry "I Will Survive"
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Harvest Gold and Dark Chocolate, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (pink), PTI Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Light Rose", PTI Dark Chocolate Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestablities

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations and challenge details here.  Play along for a chance to win a prize from Doodle Pantry!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Cutie Pie Challenge: Cute and Tagtastic
Dream Valley Challenges: Buttons
Ooh La La Creations: Things with Wings
SCS HYCCT October 8, 2013: "It's a Cover Up" (hidden message)

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