Hoot! Hoot!

Good morning! Today I have a card to share that I made for one of our COVID-19 physicians. We have 2 on the unit, 1 day shift and 1 night shift. Both are great! One of the nurses made a special bulletin board for them and some adorable owl pot holders since they both like to cook. She asked me to make them cards "with an owl". I made a quick trip into Hobby Lobby, which recently re-opened, and bought the one and only owl stamp. Would I have chosen this image? No! Sometimes you have to work with what you've got!

Just some thoughts.... I know that in Iowa many counties are "opening up"; meaning businesses are re-opening with restrictions. This is really scary to me! We have not peaked and are not scheduled to peak until mid-June. I encourage you to continue practicing social distancing. If you need to be in public, please wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer, and remember not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth! Make your trip brief by having a list and a plan before entering the store. We all need to do our part for the safety of everyone! As someone with an inside, front and center view...this is crucial!

I've colored the owl with pencils and added a dash of glitter. I loved the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and realized at the last moment that I had to flip it because of the sentiment I had already printed for the inside...so glad that I had'nt glued it down! The patterned papers are from Lawn Fawn, I love the combo of pink and green! Here's a close-up:

 

I computer generated a sentiment:

I found the cutest Hero Arts set of sentiments to stamp on the back of the card too! Here's one:

Image: The Paper Studio
Sentiment: Hero Arts (back of card)
Ink: Palette Noir, Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and New Leaf CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lawn Fawn Dies (open stitched circles), Spellbinders Nestablities, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

Crafting Happines: #47 Anything Goes-Optional Birds
Creations in Pink: #21 Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Fab 'n' Funky: #480 Cute Critters
Get Creative Challenges: #91 Make it Sparkly
Southern Girls:  Team Trace: Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin': Bright and Beautiful
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #553

Watercooler Wednesday: #270 Tristan's Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo Freebie Friday...AKV Fall Leaves

Good morning! It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug and I'm playing with the adorable AKV Fall Leaves today. I find it hard to resist that cheerful, smiling face! I've colored the image to coordinate with this fabulous patterned paper from Doodlebug; what I like so much are the not-traditional fall colors. I have to say that I love a fall card in lavender and teal! I've used a past sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #410. Here's a close-up: 

Image: Bugaboo AKV Leaves Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI CS (Lavender Moon), SU! CS (teal), Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Lawn Fawn Die (hello), The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: #179 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #295 Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Blog: #45 Anything Goes Coloring
Corrosive Challenge Blog: #11 Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge: November "Cute and Girly"
Crafty Gals Corner: #201 Anything Fall Goes
Cut It Up: #187 Celebrate Fall

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, they are sure to inspire you! You can snag your FREE AKV Leaves image here. If you make a card with the image, please leave a comment on this post so I can check out YOUR creation!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug's Christmas in July: Anything But a Card

Welcome to Day 3 of Catch the Bug's annual Christmas in July! It's Monday, Anything But a Card day, so we would like to see a tag or gift packaging. Again, our theme is "The Best Christmas Movies Ever" so here is your inspiration movie for today's challenge:

I've chosen this adorable old fashioned Santa to color; I've used pencils, then added some glitter to his fur trim and the star. I've used a Kraft gable box (I love these!) and added a band and some die cut stars. Simple but fun...it'll be fun to give a little goodie in this box! Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Stocking Santa Present Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI Ripe Avocado CS, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Die (frame), Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stars, heart), Martha Stewart Glitter in "Sugar Cube" and "Candy Apple", Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details here. Play along for the chance to win Bugaboo images from Jodie's online store.

Challenges entered:

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round: July Challenge- Gifts, No Cards Allowed
Not Just Cards: July Challenge-Anything Goes
Paperminutes: #597 Kraft Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Freebie Friday

Good morning friends, it's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug and Dottie Save the Earth is up for grabs! I had a blast coloring this little cutie; I've paired her with some Doodlebug papers and the Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Save the Earth" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI CS, SU! CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Die (circle), Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Foam Tape

Please check out the Design Teams creations here, they have provided some fabulous inspiration. You can pick up your image here.

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: #173 Lots of Layers
Cardz 4 Galz: #94 Pretty Papers
Creations in Pink: #8 Anything Goes (mainly pink)
Daisy Chain Challenges: #29 Make it Feminine
Papercraft Challenges: #34 Polka Dots
Pile It On: #153 Lots of Layers
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #498

Unicorn Challenge Blog: #42 Spots and/or Stripes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bring On the White Elephant Gifts

Good morning...welcome back to Day 3 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is Bring On the White Elephant Gifts...we want to see anything that could be used for gifting...a tag, a bag, etc.

Here is what I made:

I decorated a purchased gable box. "Rudolph Presents" is colored with pencils, embellished with glitter, and I've framed him with a die cut. I used patterned paper to decorate the box, adhered the image with foam tape, and added some snowflakes and a heart for embellishing. I added iridescent shred to the box, see below:

Image: Bugaboo "Rudolph Presents" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: Cryogen White CS, SU Melon Mambo CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS in Sugar Cube, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Gable Box, Art Glitter in Angel Dust, Lawn Fawn Dies (frame and snowflakes), Lil' Inker Designs Heart Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...play along for the chance to win awesome Bugaboo images! Below is a list of challenges for the week:

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #21 Anything Goes With a Critter
Addicted to Stamps: #169 Christmas Non Traditional Colors
Christmas With the Cuties: #22 Anything But a Card
Crafty Cardmakers: #223 Anything But a Card
Daring Cardmakers: Bags and Boxes
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Use Stitched Dies

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug: Oldie But Goodie

Good morning! It's Oldie But Goodie Thursday at Catch the Bug and in honor of the snow (and ice!) we've been having, I decided to make a snowman card. This image was released last month, so I am hoping that qualifies as an "oldie"...it was so cute I couldn't resist!

The image is colored with pencils and and accented with glitter. I've used a past Freshly Made Sketches sketch, which I flipped. I embellished with some die cuts and a bit more glitter on the snowflakes. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Goofy Snowman Set" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellishment: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Sugar Cube"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Dies (sentiment, snowflakes, circle) Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here. What is your favorite OBG?

Challenges entered:

Aurora Wings: #64 BINGO (vertical middle row: glitter, die cuts, layers)



Craftaholics R Us: #8 Anything Goes
Paperminutes: #576 Framed

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug; Freebie Friday

Good morning...it's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug and you can grab this little cutie here: Jesse Boy Bear. I've colored Jesse with pencils, framed the image panel with a die cut, and added a trio of enamel dots for embellishing. Here's a close-up:

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...and don't forget to grab your image!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: #277 Make Your Mark
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Way to Add Stitching and Why (Die Cuts: They make it fast, easy, and it's uniform!)
Southern Girls: Circle Embellishments
The Paper Players: #378 Sketch



Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birdbrain Balloon

Good morning!  I've got a CAS Birthday card to share using one of my favorite Birdbrains.  Don't you just love his expression?  Kind of how I feel when my birthday rolls around!  LOL

The image is colored with pencils and I've added Glossy Accents to the balloon. Dies are from Lawn Fawn, I love how they add that "extra" touch to the edge. I finished it off with some enamel dots.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Balloon" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hawaiian Shores and Orange Zest CS, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Dies

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

Challenges entered:

Come and Get it Challenges: It's in the Male
Cut It Up: #116 Birthday Cards
Inky Chicks: Happy Birthday
Make My Monday: Birds
Moving Along With the Times: #39 For a Man
Sunday Stamps: Sketch #146

Tuesday Throwdown: Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #423

Good morning sketch fans!  Today is the 5th Saturday of the month so that means you can pick any sketch from the Sketch Saturday Archive.  Don't you just love having so many choices?  I know I do!

I went with Sketch #216, and changed the format from square to rectangle.  (I've had this image colored and on standby; this sketch was the perfect opportunity to use it!)  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and I've added lots of glitter...my favorite embellishment!  The red panel is embossed; the dots remind me of a blizzard.  The patterned paper is pearlized and so beautiful in real life.  I've added a smattering of sparkly snowflakes embellished with brads/mini brads, along with some tiny foil snowflakes.  (The snowflakes dies are from Lawn Fawn; I love the mini size!)  Here's a close-up:

Image: CC Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red, KI Memories Patterned Paper, Doodlebug "Lily White" Sugar Coated CS, Gold Foil CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Sugar Coated CS, Doodlebug "Lily White" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Embossing Folder, Lawn Fawn Dies (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along to win 3 digital images from Star Stampz!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Show Us Some Sparkle
Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July
Mod Squad: Christmas in July
Simply Create Too: Lots of Sparkle
Southern Girls: Anything Goes    
Winter Wonderland: Show Us Your Gold/Silver and/or An Embossed Background

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Summer Fun + A Recipe

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I chose the challenge and it is...Summer Fun + A Recipe...1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers, 3 Embellishments.  Sound Fun?  Good, I hope you will play along!

I combined this challenge with some others at Paper Playful...sometimes it's fun to see how many challenges you can incorporate!  I used one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains and colored her up in a bright, cheery summer palette.  Of course, I've used some glitter to enhance the image!  I've embellished with a sparkly sun and some clouds, plus the 3 buttons.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Inner Tube Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold CS, SU! Pacific Point CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Echo Park Patterned Papers
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Paper Smooches Dies (clouds), The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (waves), Spellbinders Nestabilities, EK Success Punches (sun, circle), Foam Tape

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

Also, here is a bit of midweek inspiration from From the Heart Stamps!  There is still time to play along with this week's Sketch Challenge:

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Summer Time
Come and Get It: Checks or Stripes
Crafting With Dragonflies: Summer Fun
Crafty Friends: #36 Use Your Dies
Just Add Ink: Sketch #320

Pile It On: Use Your Favorite Colors (brights)
The Crazy Challenge: Summer Fun
Use Your Stuff: Die Cuts and/or Punches

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela