Catch the Bug ABC

Good morning! It's Anything But a Card Monday at Catch the Bug. I've decorated a sorbetto container and filled it with candy corn. (I went to buy a pint of Ben and Jerry's after work one night and walked out with 2 pints of Talenti...I recommend it! I need to go back for 2 more pints so I can make enough for all my daughter's roommates at school!)

The supplies:

Bobblehead Ghost (one of Jodie's new Halloween images!) is colored with pencils and accented with glitter and googlie eyes, then die cut and mounted with Spellbinders. I adhered a patterned paper band around the container and adhered the image panel over the top. Here's a close-up of the image:

Image: Bugaboo Bobblehead Ghost Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Tangerine Tango CS, Pebbles Patterned Paper
Embellies: Googlie Eyes, Martha Stewart Glitter in "Lemon Drop"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with Bugaboo's Halloween images here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Says Sketch #515

Good morning! Stella has a new sketch for you to try...and it's a good one! I used one of Jodie's adorable new Halloween images for this card; I'll have to say she had me at "the tooth"! Oh my...such cuteness! Here's the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils; while relaxing and listening to music, coloring is so therapeutic, I enjoyed the process of making this card...from start to finish. Halloween cards are my favorite to make...hands down! I pulled out some of my punches and dies for embellishing; the clouds are cut from felt and the bats are punched from glitter CS. No sentiment like the sketch, but I've added a CS strip to "ground" the card. I love how this one turned out...may have to send it to my daughter at college! Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Cute Halloween Set 2" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Pear Pizazz and Tangerine Tango CS, The Paper Studio Glitter CS, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (clouds), Martha Stewart Punch (bats), MFT Felt, Foam Tape

Please head on over to Catch the Bug to check out the rest of the DT's creations using our newest sketch...they are sure to inspire you! Play along for the chance to win images from Bugaboo Stamps!

Challenges entered:

Artistic Inspirations: #186 Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: #434 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving
Crafty Creations: #350 Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: #319 Any Holiday
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Oh Boy! (That pumpkin's tooth...oh boy!)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #385

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new challenge for you at Sketch Saturday; since it's the 5th Saturday of the month, you get to choose the sketch you would like to work with!  Yep, that's right...any sketch from #215 to #284.  Sami Stamps is our sponsor!  I used Sketch #293:

I had to make a Halloween card today...my last one for the year...so I pulled a fun Sami Stamps image from my stash.  It's colored with pencils and I've done a bit of layering before embellishing simply with 4 Bella Dots.  I like how this one turned out...the kitty is so cute!

Image: Sami Stamps "Witch's Cat" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! (Orange-unsure of shade), PTI Smokey Shadow, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along...the winner will receive images worth $12 at the Sami Stamps shop!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Autumn or Halloween 
Creative Knockouts: Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: Too Cute to Spook

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #384

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...A Random Fan!  Thank you, Sherry, for the adorable image to work with...I couldn't resist those cute kitty ears when I saw them!  Here's a peek at the sketch:

I ended up flipping the sketch sideways, plus switching the layers to opposite sides.    The image is colored with pencils and accented it with glitter.  I pulled a bunch of patterns from an old 6x6 pad...I like the quirky blue instead of purple for Halloween!  For embellishing, there's a row of brads.  (Every time I bring out my brads I'm reminded that I rarely see them anymore.  Does anybody out there like brads as much as I do?  Plus, I have a ton of them in my stash! Wink!  Another question...Do you worry about using the "in" embellishments (paper, etc.)?  I'm just curious, because I tend to use what I like.)

Image: A Random Fan "Purrfect Patch" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI True Black, My Mind's Eye Patterned Papers
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
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 give the sketch a try and play along for the chance to win a prize from A Random Fan!

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Happy Halloween
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity: Halloween
Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
Glitter "N" Sparkle: Halloween (Cute or Spooky)
Moving Along With the Times: Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Oldie But Goodie

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug...this is one of my favorite days since I get to pick from so many of Jodie's awesome images!

I love making Halloween cards, so I narrowed down my image choice to that category...still had a hard time choosing though!  I found a fun sketch, so I went with this square image since it was perfect for the sketch.  Stella is colored with pencils and the stars are accented with glitter.  I've used mesh for one of the panels and added brads for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It-Stella-Halloween Strangers" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Terracotta Tile and True Black, Little Yellow Bicycle Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter, Spare Parts Brads, Black Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  Also, remember Bugaboo is having a sale through the end of October...all Halloween/Fall images are 25% off!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
Cheerful Sketches: Sketch

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Halloween
Get Creative Challenges: Halloween Colors
That Craft Place: Halloween
The Paper Girls: Getting Ready for Halloween

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

Instant witch...

Good morning!  It's ABC Monday at Catch the Bug; for my "anything but a card" I made a treat container.  I actually had planned to make some treat packaging for my kids, but when I saw this fun image, already printed, and laying on my table I switched my plan.  Gotta love Stella!  And her sass!

The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the green brew, the star, and her purple eyelids with glitter.  I matted the image and adhered it to a basic tag; the sentiment is also a tag and I've tied it all to the container with twine and a button.  The container is covered with patterned paper held in place with a strip of double stick tape; I've filled it with iridescent shred and it's the perfect size for some instant coffee treats.  Voila'!  Cute packaging that's quick and easy!

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stella Witch-Instant Witch Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Orange Zest and True Black, Carolee's Creations
Embellies: Divine Twine, PTI Button
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Fiskars Circle Punch, Crystal Light Container, Packaging Shred

Please take a peek at the other DT's ABC creations here.  Remember that Fall/Halloween images are 25% off through October 31st!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

BOO!

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch is an optional twist, this week it is "Keep it Flat" (mail friendly).  Check out the sketch:

I went with the twist; let me tell you, this card is flatter than a pancake!  LOL  No popped up layers or chunky embellies, only glitter!  The image is colored with pencils, accented with glitter, and layered on some papers from my stash.  This one is definitely "mail friendly"!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Jack-o-Lantern" Digital Image
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Ink: Printer
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Onyx" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations and give the sketch a try!

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "Q" is for Quick and Simple
Creatalicious Challenges: Halloween
Creative Corner Challenge: Boooooooo!
Dragonfly Journeys: It's the Great Pumpkin!

Challenges entered:

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Haunting

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo...you can snag this spooky image from the store!  I love the silhouette images; they're fun to print on patterned paper and often times there is no coloring which makes for a quick and easy card.

When I saw the sketch from Sunday Stamps I knew it was perfect for this silhouette.  I pulled out a 6x6 paper pad, selected two patterns, and then printed the image on a third "plain" pattern.  I added a few colored pencil accents to the image.  A bit of texture was added by distressing the edges, and instead of a sentiment I added some Swarovski flatbacks for embellishing.  Voila!  A quick and easy card!

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: SU! Cajun Craze, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Prismas, Making Memories Distressing Tool, Foam Tape 

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug...you are sure to be inspired...don't forget to snag your freebie at the shop!

Challenge entered:

Addicted to Stamps: CAS 
Sunday Stamps: Sketch (Top Cup 10-04-15)
The Shabby Tearoom: "Swirls and Twirls" Photo Inspiration

Tuesday Throwdown: Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Trick or Treat

Good morning!  We have a fun Color Challenge for you at Catch the Bug...check out the color palette:

I've colored the image with pencils and glittered up the stars and border; it's popped up on the text background and I've added a tab and mini brads for embellishment.

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It-Stella-Halloween Strangers" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Orange Zest and True Black, Carolee's Creations Patterned Paper
Embellies: Recollections Mini Brads, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Orange Sorbet" and "Lemon Drop"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's samples here...we would love to have you play along!

Challenges entered:

Crafts for Eternity: Halloween
Digi Sketch Challenge: Pink and Sparkly and/or Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bewitchin' Birdbrains

Good morning!  Our challenge this week, at From the Heart Stamps, is to use any of the past sketches....I chose to use last week's sketch and went with a Halloween theme.  Halloween and Birdbrains, sounds fun!  Right?!  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I thought I was so clever using the text patterned paper for the "sentiment" portions of the card...until I was finished, looked at the sketch, and realized I turned my papers around....  The text was supposed to go across the top and bottom, not the middle!  Ugh!  I added brads, ribbon, and die cut moon and clouds for embellishing.  I like this one (even if I did mess it up!)...the Birdbrains are adorable!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Bewitchin' Birdbrains" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait, PTI True Black, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow and purple)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Dies (sun, flat bottomed clouds), MFT Felt, Foam Tape

There's still time to play along with this week's challenge...you have your pick of 83 sketches!  What are you waiting for?!

Challenges entered:

City Crafter Challenge Blog: A Piece of Sky
Love to Scrap!: Seeing Dots
Melonheadz Friends: Lots of Layers
Simply Create Too: Halloween (or use lots of orange)
Shopping Our Stash: Halloween (stash items: patterned paper, felt, ribbon, brads)
Sweet Stampin': Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: Halloween Colors

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween Skelekinz Topper

Good morning!  Monday means it's "Anything But a Card" at Catch the Bug; since Halloween is right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to make a topper for a caramel apple.  (Not only was it fun to make the topper, it was fun to eat the apple!  LOL)

The image is colored with pencils, matted with CS that's been scored and folded, and adhered to the packaging with glue.  Quick and easy!

Image: Bugaboo "Halloween Skelekinz Topper" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Orange Zest
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Scor-Pal

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Witch Stella

Good morning!  The ladies at Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge for you; this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge...Halloween, or use the colors of orange/purple/black.  I had this new Stella image just waiting to be used for a card...go Stella!  (Her crabbiness just makes me laugh!)

Stella is colored with pencils and I've used a black gel pen to dot her eyes (and the spider).  You can't see it well here, but I've used glitter accents...buckle, eye shadow, star, spider web.  The image is popped up and I've added some buttons for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Perfect Plum, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Assorted PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the DT's cards, gain a bit of inspiration, and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...is for Challenge: Buttons
Crafty Catz: Spots and Stripes
Deep Ocean Challenge: Button it Up
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
Try it on Tuesday: Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: "Witch" way to the candy?

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

Trick or Tweet

Good morning!  I don't know about you, but I love a good sketch to get my card making process going...it just seems to make everything fall into place so much easier.  How about a great sketch to get the week off to a good start?  Here is the latest sketch from From the Heart Stamps:

I switched it up just a bit and made a square card...I really wanted to use the new Bewitchin' Birdbrains image.  Let me tell you, it was really hard to added the "trick or tweet" banner because I had to cover up some of the pink bird!  LOL  I think she is just too cute...I love her pretty pink shade and her glitter eye shadow too!  I had seen a challenge to make a Halloween card and use pink...I certainly couldn't resist playing along, especially after I found the perfect DP in my stash.  (I can't find the challenge now...hmmm....)  For embellishing I've added lots of diecuts and glittery elements.

Image: FTHS Bewitchin' Birdbrains
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black, SU! Summer Sun, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (purple and yellow), Doodlebug Glitter (pink), PTI Black Button/ Swarovski Flatback Crystal
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Cloud Dies/MFT Black Licorice Felt, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  I hope you will give the sketch a go and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

365 Cards: 1 Card Squared
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas: Trick or Treat
Corrosive Challenge: Cute and Creepy
Crazy 4 Challenges: Halloween
Cut It Up: Think Pink
Pile It On: Favorite Color as Main Color

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Eeeeekk!!!

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Nick has chosen our challenge...I have to say it was really a tricky one for me!  Are you ready?  The challenge is to use "Autumn Colors", specifically yellow/orange/turquoise.  Let's get to it!

I paired this challenge with the Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and the pumpkin and candy are accented with glitter.  Fluffles has googlie eyes and the mouse's eye is dotted with a black gel pen.  The papers are lightly distressed and I've added a felt cloud and glittery bats for embellishing.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Summer Sun and Bermuda Bay, Doodlebug DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Googlie Eyes (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, MFT Die-namics Cloud Dies/Rain Cloud Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's wonderful creations here...I hope you will be inspired to join us!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: Cute and Furry
Created with Love Challenges: Halloween

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Green Devil

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Stamp Fairy...I love their images!

Today I am working with Mimi; I decided to paper piece the image and make her a green devil, adding some glittery touches here and there.  I've kept the layout simple...used my Corner Chomper to add a bit of interest and added Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image: Stamp Fairy
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Simply Chartreuse and True Black, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Limeade" Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

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

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: P for Paper Piecing
Card Makin' Mamas: For the Kids
Crafts for Eternity: Cute Kids
Opus Gluei: Boo

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Black Hat Society

I'm back with Bugaboo's new Stella Says Sketch sketch challenge.  It's a fun one this week...you could go clean and simple or dress it up fancy...or somewhere in between!  Here is the new sketch:

I love making Halloween cards and went with Margaret; she is colored with pencils and accented with lots of glitter...star, cape, buckles.  I've done a bit of distressing to the papers and added lots of die cuts...the sentiment makes me laugh!

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, SU! Baja Breeze and Crushed Curry, My Mind's Eye DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sterling" Glitters, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics "Cloud" and "Chevron Stripes" Dies, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, MFT Black Licorice Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the challenge and gain a bit of inspiration here.  Why not give the sketch a try?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Make it Funny
Creative Corner Challenges: Halloween
Cut it Up: Going in Circles
Hiding in My Craft Room: Lots of Layers
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: Dies and Punches (DP, bat punch)
Papertake Weekly: Make it Sparkle
Sisterhood of Crafters: Devine Digis
Tuesday Throwdown: Things With Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sweet

(Good morning; I'm back!  This is my 2nd post today; for Creative Card Crew post, please scroll down.   Thank you!)

Hello!  I'm back with another darling image from Stamp Fairy and a new Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch.  As you guessed, our sponsor is Stamp Fairy...thank you, Gerda, for this adorable Halloween image  (Barry Halloween 1)

I liked the simple sketch this week; if you like you can jazz it up with embellishments.  I used the leftover negative from a chevron diecut for my border, and added a button a some bling.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie and True Black, Bella BLVD. DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Orange Sorbet", PTI Button, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Chevron Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

I hope you'll head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations...I am eager to see the images they've chosen!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges: Halloween
Craftymess Challenges: Halloween
Di's Digi Designs: Too Cute To Spook
Eclectic Ellapu: Halloween
Hooked on Craft: Halloween
Kaboodle Doodles: Trick or Treat/Fall
Lexi's Creations: Halloween
Love to Create: Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
No Matter Which Challenge: Halloween
Sentimental Sundays: Halloween
The Cutie Pie Challenge: Halloween
The Pink Elephant Challenge: Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween Treat Container

Hello there!  Since I was one of the lucky winners at Quirky Crafts "Quirky Monster" challenge, I was invited to be a guest designer for this challenge.  How cool is that?!  The challenge is "Anything But A Card" and is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish.

I had seen a challenge, that involved recycling, that I also wanted to play so it was an easy decision to use an old Crystal Light container and turn it into something fun!  I covered my container with DP and added a band in a coordinating print to dress it up a bit...I also used the same print for the lid.  I used a cute image called Bearly a Pumpkin...thank you, Robyn!  The bear is colored with pencils, accented with glitter, and cut/mounted with Nestabilities.  I added some buttons, attached them with twine, and tied the twine in the back.  (I wanted the image panel to gently curve, but not be stuck to the container.  I just pulled the twine tight enough to curve; this allows you to see the full image from the front.)

This is what the finished container looks like...it's ready to fill with shredded paper, a gift card, and a sweet treat!  It was inexpensive too...less than 50 cents!  The container was free, the DP (love it...it reminds me of wall paper...it has wonderful texture!) was on sale, and I just added the twine and buttons.  Quick, easy, inexpensive and cute...now that's my kind of project!

Image: Robyn's Fetish Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, Daisy Bucket Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (Orange Sorbet), PTI Buttons, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Quirky Crafts challenge blog and check out the team's creations!

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

ATCs With Attitude: Halloween/Anything Goes
Blogger's Challenge: Alter It
Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish: Halloween
The Poodles Parlour: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela