Bloom Where You're Planted

Good morning! I have a Spring-y card to share using the adorable Hamlet PigWit...I couldn't resist coloring these beautiful flowers! It has been cold, wet, and dreary here. Is anyone else ready for Spring? I've used some pretty Doodlebug papers...they seem to be my favorites lately...love the colors and pretty patterns...they make me happy! I've embellished simply with pink bling and the sketch is from Paper Craft Crew.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet PigWit in the Planter" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Lovely Lady CS, Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Embellie: Kaisercraft Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Punch (oval), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you!  Also there is still time to play along with this week's sketch challenge, you can see some samples and the details here.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: #176 Any Sentiment, Except for Birthday
Come and Get It: Spring Time
Crafty Cardmakers: #185 Spring into Spring
Cutie Pie Challenge: #109 Dies and Digis
Dragonfly Dreams: Girly with Die Cut/Punch
Modsquad: Plant Kindness
Mustard Seed Faith: Any Shade of Yellow
Ooh La La Creations: #225 Layer it Up
Paper Craft Crew: Sketch #236

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 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

Sweet Treats

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight we would like to see "Sweet Treats".  Mmmm, sounds good!

I went with a cute Stampendous image from my stash.  She is colored with markers and pencils, and I've added a few touches of glitter...the gingerbread men, her apron, and oven mitts.  For embellishing I've added some mini cookie cutters and brads.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Tempting Turquoise, Kaisercraft DP
Embellies: Dress It Up Cookie Cutters, Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter (gingerbread men), Art Glitter in "Polar Bear (girl's outfit)
Extras: Spectrum Markers, Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

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

I am also entering my card in Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: For a Child challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Furry Friends

Good morning!  I'm here today with a fun challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I was the lucky one to choose our challenge...it will be "Furry Friends"!  I'll bet you are all surprised that I didn't choose Changito...he was definitely in the running!  LOL

I went with a springy Fluffles image and used one of my favorite DPs.  I really wish I would have bought more of this one...I am just down to a few odd scraps....  The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the snail with a bit of subtle glitter.  (The sketch I used is from Try Stamping on Tuesday; I didn't make the deadline, but used it anyway as it's a great sketch and the DT had wonderful samples.)  I did a bit of light distressing and added just a touch of bling.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and New Leaf, SU! Melon Mambo, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

I hope you will check out the rest of the teams "Furry Friends" creations and play along with us!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Going Green
Crafty Boots Challenges: Use a Stamped Character
Created With Love Challenges: Spring
Creative Craft Challenges 2: All About Animals
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Pause, Dream Enjoy Challenges: Outdoor Critters
Scrappy Frogs Challenge: Think Spring
Stampin with the Dragon: Spring has Sprung
The Squirrel and the Fox: Furry Friends 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Butterfly

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Ang has chosen butterflies for our theme.

My card is clean and simple...a bit of DP, diecut butterfly, and a sentiment.  I added a bit of paper piercing and some pearls for embellishing.  I actually made a dozen of these...some for my stash and some for a cancer fundraiser.

Sentiment: SU! So Happy For You
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Vintage Violet, Crate Paper DP
Embellies: Pearls from Kaiser and Spare Parts
Extras: The Cat's Pajamas CutUp Die, Lasting Impressions Piercing Template

Click here to see the DT's creations.  We'd love to see your butterfly creation too!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bearly Mine: Fly Fly Away
Dream Valley Challenges: Diecuts and Punches
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays: CAS
That Craft Place: Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#128

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; today our fun sketch is courtesy of Marie.  The sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps; they really have something for everyone...check them out!  This is also a judged challenge...with a twist...vintage!

Well, I will have to say that I love Bugaboo images and I love vintage, but I couldn't really see how to pair the two....  Until I saw this lovely silhouette...thank you to Jodie at Bugaboo!  The image is printed on DP and diecut with Spellbinder's dies.  I distressed the DP, added a bit of ribbon, a felt rose, butterflies, stickpins, and pearls.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and True Black, The Paper Studio Vellum, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellies: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Kaisercraft Pearls, Maya Road Stickpins
Extras: Spellbinder's Dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, MFT Rolled Rose Die, The Cat's Pajamas Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos


I really can't wait to see how the rest of the DT paired our vintage theme with Bugaboo Stamps!  I hope you will check them out too and leave a bit of love for their efforts....  I'd love to see what you come up with too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#99

Good Tuesday morning! We have another fun sketch challenge from Melissa at

Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations. This cute image is called Cupcake Ruby; doesn't her cupcake look yummy?!

Ruby is colored with pencils and the image panel is accented with a bit of bling. The DP is from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely Mini Deck; I love the bright, cheerful colors!

Image: Sparkle Creations "Cupcake Ruby"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! YoYo Yellow, Cosmo Cricket DeLovely DP

Embellie: Kaisercraft Bling

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations and play along with us this week too!

Dawn

Jackie

Jessica

Kathleen

Melissa

Theresa

Thanks for stopping by; have a great week!

Angela

It's Tuesday Morning Sketch Time!

Good Tuesday morning! It's time for another one of Melissa's sketches. Our sponsor this week is There She Goes; I don't have any of their stamps, but I checked out their site and they have cute stuff! I went with Stella instead....

Stella is colored with pencils, then cut and mounted with Spellbinders Nestabilities. I used the new large scallops for both the image and the sentiment. I added a bit of yellow glitter to her crown and wand, then dotted her eyes with a black gel pen. I thought the DP was kind of funky and went with Stella's quirky style. I finished off the card with some Kaisercraft self adhesive rhinestones. (I'm thinking of doing a comparison between the Swarovski flatback crystals and these.)

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Gable Green and Melon Mambo, Adornit by Carolee's Creations DP

Embellies: Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Doodlebug Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Sakura Black Gel Pen

I hope you will check out the DT's creations over on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. You can also check out the DT's individual blogs via the links in my sidebar. I'd love to see you play along this week!

Well, that's it for me today...I'm off to work! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Angela