Sunny Wishes

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug...that means you get get this adorable image for free!  (Don't you just love freebies?!)  I've colored this cutie to coordinate the patterned paper and added glitter to her wings, antennae, and her suit.  The sketch is from Paper Craft Crew.

Image: Bugaboo "Summer Butterfly Bear-Beach" Digital Image
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Summer Sun CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sunny Wishes

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug...I love to pull out Jodie's older images!  Have you ever just looked through the store?  I love finding new images to color and there are so many categories to choose from...I have a long wish list!

I"m working with a fun JJ image today.  (I live in a resort town, so we are gearing up for the "Summer People" to hit the shores; soon we'll be seeing a lot of beachgoers!)  She's colored with pencils and I've added glossy effects to her glasses and some touches of glitter on her beverages.  The sketch is from (love it!) and I've embellished with some die cuts and sequins.  I like how this one turned out...nice and sparkly!  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Beach" Digital Image
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Summer Sun, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Patterned Paper (my stash-scraps), Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins, Doodlebug Glitter (pink), Martha Stewart Glitter (orange), Ranger Glossy Accents
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire some crafting...and maybe some shopping too!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiment: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cards und More: Let's Use Lots of Color 
Crafting for all Seasons: Make it Girly
Crafty Catz: Get Ready for Summer
Crafty Friends: Summer Time
Crafty Gals Corner: Rays of Sunshine (use yellows)
Die Cuttin' Divas: Anything Goes with Die Cuts (Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Sun/Clouds and Stitched Ovals)
Fairytale Challenge: For Girls Only
Sassy Sketcharinos: Sketch #10

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Vavavoom!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Lots of Layers"!  Sounds like fun!

I combined our challenge with a few others.  I was going for summery and glitter!  Dottie is colored with pencils and I've used the sketch from Love to Scrap, which was perfect.  I've added a sentiment, a die cut sun and clouds, brads and ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP, The Paper Studio DP, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: SU! Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon, Queen and Company Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Sun/Cloud Dies, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will CHECK OUT the rest of the DT's creations...we would love to have you play along and show us your take on "Lots of Layers"!  We are also holding a DT call...it is a nice group of ladies...give it some thought....

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...Is For Challenge: Summer
Catch the Bug: July BINGO Challenge (Sparkle-Summer Image-Player's Choice---I choose die cuts)
Love to Scrap: Just a Bit Sketchy
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Thinking of You/Just Because
That Craft Place: It's a Girl Thing
The Crazy Challenge: Summertime
Whoopsi Daisy: Use 2 or More Die Cuts (5)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're Sun-Sational!

Good morning!  Today is an exciting day as it marks the first challenge of a new challenge blog...
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog!  A few changes were made to the former Forever Friends Challenge Blog, hence the new name.  Please stop by to check things out; there will be weekly challenges...we do hope you will play along!

For our first challenge, our sponsor is MilkCoffee.  I am using an adorable image called "Tiffany swimming in the beach wearing bikini"...thank you to MilkCoffee!

Tiffany is colored with pencils...as you can see, she has remembered her sunscreen!  I hope you will too!  I've used some very old papers from my stash...I thought they were a perfect fit for the image...and done a bit of sponging on the edges.  I embellished with a die cut sentiment/ribbon, and a die cut flower embellished with glitter.

Image: MilkCoffee
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Chai
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Kraft, SU! Poppy Parade and Old Olive, Making Memories DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Kraft Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Ribbon Slide Die, MFT Die-namics Hibiscus Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.

I combined our challenge with a few others...I was going for pink, girly, flowers, ribbon, and a sentiment:

Crafting with Dragonflies: One for the Girls
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Anything Goes with Ribbon
Digi Sketch Challenge: Cute (T)
Fab 'n' Funky: For the Girls
MilkCoffe Challenge: Load on the Flowers
Papertake Weekly: Sketchie Free for All (amazing sketch!)
Sassy Studio Designs: Hit the Beach
Sentimental Sundays: Outdoor Fun
The Perfect Sentiment: Make Them Laugh
Use it Tuesdays: Anything Goes---hoarded stash is Making Memories DP

On a serious note....  My Mother was recently diagnosed with melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer; this meant surgery ASAP!  I'm not talking a "little biopsy", I'm talking a "wide excision"...a large, deep incision...and a large scar to go with it.  She was lucky it was caught early, so no lymph nodes are involved.  Her diagnosis also means full body checks every 3 months with the Dermatologist, plus notifying her Optometrist and Gynecologist.  Yep, you read that right...Optometrist and Gynecologist!  I'm a nurse and I didn't know it would involve all that....  It is important that her siblings and children be screened as well.  I have my appointment scheduled....  So, please protect yourself...use your sunscreen!

Thanks for stopping by; have a relaxing weekend!

Angela

Too Cute To Spook

Good morning!  We have another fun sketch for you this week from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It was created by Laura and I think you will find it's very versatile!  Our sponsor this week is Stamping Scrapping.

I flipped the sketch to fit my image, which was chosen by Denise.  (A group of us at SCS use the same image each month to make a card...it's really fun to see what everyone comes up with!)  I used pencils to color the image and accented it with a bit of glitter.  (Shoot, I realize I forgot to add a bit of pink to her cheeks!)    I embellished with a ribbon, button, and some twine.

Image: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Orange Zest, SU! Basic Black, Bella BLVD DP
Embellies: PTI Orange Zest Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Button, Divine Twine, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you'll head on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches to check out the DT's creations using this sketch; if you choose to play along, you have a chance to win the prize from Stamping Scrapping.

Don't forget about Theresa's Virtual Birthday Party...you have until October 31st to make a card and link up.  One randomly drawn winner will win some blog candy!

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Too Cute To Spook
Craft Your Passion: Which Witch is Which?
Di's Digi Designs: Too Cute To Spook
Just Some Lines: Too Cute To Spook
The Cutie Pie Challenge: Halloween

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Hey Hot Stuff!

Good morning!  I've got a fun card to share today; I used a card kit sent to me by my Secret Sister and a stamp that has been sitting on my table just waiting to get inky!  This little piggy is one of my favorite Penny Black images...she has the right combo of cute and sassy!

I used the sketch from the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge...as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to give it a try!  I like that I was able to use 3 of the DPs from the kit.  The piggy is water colored with inks...it's been awhile...I'm a bit rusty....  I've embellished with brads and a diecut flower.

Image: Penny Black
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie "Summer Sentiments"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Blushing Bride and Regal Rose, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Summer Sun
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Stickles
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone. MFT "Hibiscus" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sitcky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown: Hot Colors
Clear It Out Challenge: Use something yellow from old supplies (I've had the brads for years!)
Incy Wincy Designs: Summertime
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge: Sweet Summer Days
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges: Animals

I want to give you a peek at the kit.  Such a wonderful assortment of goodies!  I need to dig in to those embellies...for right now I am just admiring them...I need to come up with something extra special so I can use them!  Thank you so much, Secret Sis!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Sizzlin' Summer!

Hello there!  I am sneaking in at the last minute again...I wanted to get Jen del Muro's June Sketch For You To Try done and posted!  Actually this card has been on the table for over a week...just waiting to be embellished.  I couldn't decide what to do.  There is ant ribbon and ant brads that match the paper, but I couldn't seem to make them work.  The kids and I had a fun (and busy) day today so later tonight I went to work....  I decided a sentiment, sun/clouds, and some Bella Dots would do the trick.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red and Basic Black, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics/PTI Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Welcome Summer
Paper Minutes: Cooking and Baking
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Poodles Parlour: Cute and/or Cuddly
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog: Summer
Twisted Tuesday Challenges: Create something refreshing, twist of Red Hot Summer
---Changito makes me happy and makes me laugh, that is my "refreshing"!

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great day!

Angela