Happy Birthday to Ewe!

Good morning! It's ABC Monday at Catch the Bug...that's right, Anything But a Card! I have a gift box to share with you. I love the pre-scored gable boxes from Hobby Lobby; I stock up when they are 1/2 price because they are so simple to just fold on the scored lines to assemble, then add an image, band, and die cuts, fill with shred and insert gift...easy peasy! Cute too!

The darling sheep are colored with pencils to coordinate with the scrap of patterned paper from Doodlebug. I went with orange and blue because my son loves orange. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Topper-Happy Birthday to Ewe Trio Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI and SU! CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Gable Box, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stars, heart)

Please head on over to Catch the Bug to check out what my teamies have created for your inspiration!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: #253 Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Color Crazy Challenge: Week 24 Anything Coloring Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge: #138 Men and/or Boys
Just Add Ink: #510 Fancy Fold
Little Red Wagon: #554 Animal Antics

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Got Flowers?

Good morning! It's the first Saturday of the month so that means it's Anything Goes at Catch the Bug. I've went with a Spring-y card; after the long winter, I am so ready for flowers!

This adorable image is colored with pencils and the sketch is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. I've used some old papers from my stash and embellished with a die cut flower. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Daffodil Delight CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 6 Dies (flower, border), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you! If you play along, leave a comment on this post so I can check out your card.

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: #387 Make Your Mark (coloring)
2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #38
Creative Moments: #189 April Showers Bring May Flowers
Just Add Ink: #503 Choose Two...Stencils, Pencils, Patterned Paper
Make My Monday: #121 Use a Digital Stamp
Southern Girls: Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog: Bunnies, Bears, and Other B's
Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
Try Stampin' on Tuesday: Sketch #454

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Making life sweeter one pie at a time!

Good morning! It's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug. Humor Me holidays for this week are:

April 19th: Hanging Out Day

April 21st: Kindergarten Day, Library Day

April 22nd: Earth Day

April 23rd: Pie Day

April 24th: Sauvignon Blanc Day

April 25th: Hairstylists Appreciation Day, World Penguin Day, Red Hat Society Day

I have chosen "Pie Day" and went with the adorable Dottie Baking image! She is colored with pencils and I have used the sketch from  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Baking" Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Stampalicious
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Flirty Flamingo CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, Moxie Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge: "A" is for Anything Goes
Creations in Pink: #21 Anything Goes in MAINLY Pink
Southern Girls: Anything Goes
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2: Sketch #181

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Says Sketch

Good morning! We've got a new sketch for you at Catch the Bug; it's a versatile one and you've got 2 weeks to play so I hope you'll give it a try. Here it is:

I colored up the adorable "Bee Bear Sitting" and added some sparkle to the antennae, wings, and heart. I turned this into a Valentine card and I'm liking the non-traditional colors. After I had photographed the card I realized I had forgotten the embellishment in the upper left corner...shoot! I seem to make most of my cards embellishment free these days. How about you...embellishments, yes or no? Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Bee Bear Sitting" Digital Image
Sentiment: MFT Pure Innocence "Honey Bee" Set
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir Black, Signo Uni-ball Gel Pen (eyes)
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Daffodil Delight CS, PTI Pure Poppy CS, Pinecone Press Patterned Papers
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Die, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Always Fun Challenges: #147 Sparkle
2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #35 Anything Goes With a Critter
Crafty Friends: #128 Love/Romance
Creatalicious Challenges: #180 Anything Goes (with optional hearts)
Cute Card Thursday: #619 Valentines
The Cutie Pie Challenge: #143 Cute, Clean and Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug's 10th Annual Birthday Bash

Welcome to Day 1 of our week-long Down on the Farm Birthday Bash! Farm life is great, I grew up on one! We raised cattle, hogs, and sheep; there were also horses, cats, and dogs. My playhouse was an old chicken coop and my younger siblings were on their pony at the age of 2. It was a peaceful, wholesome life. I digress...back to the challenge! For today we would like you to create a farm themed project.

I love Jodie's selection of chicks in the store and had a blast coloring this one up! I used pencils and added a bit of glitter to the balloons and to her "eyeshadow". After all, a chick has got to be fancy! Right? Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Chickz-Happy Birdday Chickie" Digital Image
Sentiment: MFT PI "Happy Birthday to You"
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo CS, PTI New Leaf CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details. Check out the entire week's challenges here. We do hope you will play along...there are prizes to be had! Remember, this is a birthday bash so projects must be birthday themed. Bugaboo images are not required, but we would love to see them used. Here's a link to the store, Jodie has a huge selection of images perfect for the occasion.

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy: Week 1 Anything Goes
ModSquad: Birthday Balloons
Paper Craft Crew: #365 Sketch

Seize the Birthday: #180 Layer It

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Holiday Critter Chaos 2019

Good morning! Welcome to Catch the Bug's annual Holiday Critter Chaos! Get ready for a week of fun, inspiration, and prizes...we do hope you will play along! To kick off the week we would like you to create a project using a Holiday Critter AND Snow

Here's what I have created for you:

Does that wee birdie count as a critter? Why yes, indeed she does! I love today's theme; here in the Midwest we have plenty of snow. (The last 2 snowfalls have been the light, fluffy stuff so it's easy to scoop; I'm very thankful for that!) I've pulled some snow themed papers from my stash and colored the image to coordinate. I've used sparkly die cut snowflakes for embellishing. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Snowman 004" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Ruby Red CS, Imaginisce Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

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

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: #180 Cold and Frosty
Alphabet Challenge: "S is for Snow"
Always Fun Challenges: #140 Snowflakes
Crafting Happiness: #26 Winter
Cute Card Thursday: #612 Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze: #162 Let it Snow

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug...Anything But a Card

Good morning! Monday means Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug. I've used one of my favorite Christmas images and decorated a tin filled with Hershey's Nuggets. This is such an easy item to create and have on hand...just in case you need a "little something" unexpectedly!

The image is colored with pencils and I've added some die cuts for embellishing. The candy is wrapped with a strip of patterned paper and the image is attached to a band so it will easily slide on and off the tin.

Image: Bugaboo "Reindeer Trio" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI and SU! CS, The Paper Studio Glitter CS, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies

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

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: #548 Christmas Gifts
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: #149 Y is for Yummy

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

Bugaboo...Anything Goes

Good morning...it's our November Anything Goes Challenge At Catch the Bug this week! I've used Frame It JJ Coffee; with the cold weather upon us in the Midwest I find myself reaching for a hot drink...I love a Pumpkin Spice Latte!

JJ is colored with pencils and I've paired her with some fun patterned paper from my stash. I kept it simple and embellished with a snippet of ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It JJ Coffee" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI CS, Pebbles Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Ribbon, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details. Also, leave me a comment telling me your go to hot drink!

Challenges entered:

Aud. Sentiments Challenge: #239 Anything Goes, Plus a Sentiment
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: November
Sisterhood of the Crafters: Make it Clean and Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Fall Y'All

Good morning! We have a fun challenge for you at Catch the Bug...this week we challenge you to make a Fall themed card. Sounds good, right?! We have definitely transitioned into fall here in the Midwest. I see the leaves are starting to drop; no raking for me yet, though. Our hearty Maples like to hold onto their leaves...I will be raking when it is good and chilly! LOL

I like to find a sketch challenge for inspiration, but couldn't find one that went with the image I'd chosen, so I went with a simple layout. I've colored the image with pencils and added die cuts and enamel dots for embellishing. This one is "mail friendly"...nice and flat! I wanted to bring out the pretty teal in the patterned paper; what do you think of the teal scarecrow's hat and the enamel dots? Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Happy Fall Trio" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Pumpkin Pie CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

Please head on over to Catch the Bug to see what the rest of the Design Team have created for you; you are sure to be inspired!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: #362 Make Your Mark
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Stitching Style (I love the dies that include a stitched pattern on the die cut. Why? Ease of use! You are accomplishing 2 functions with one step...no extra equipment to get out.)
Aud Sentiments Challenge: #237 Halloween/Fall +A Sentiment
Crafty Calendar: October Challenge "Autumn Colors/Halloween"
Make My Monday: #106 Autumn
Shopping Our Stash: #406 "It's Pumpkin Spice Season"
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: WWC242 Marsha's "All About Occasions" Challenge 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug: Anything But a Card

Good morning...it's Monday so that means it's Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug! Since Christmas is just around the corner, I'm going with some gift packaging. I really love these gable boxes from Hobby Lobby. They are easy to decorate, fill with paper shred, add a gift...voila'! Cute and easy peasy!

I've colored these adorable reindeer with pencils; I love how their eyes appear to be peeping at me! LOL I've added a band to the box, popped the image up with foam tape, and added some glittery star die cuts. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Reindeer Trio Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Black Sharpie
Paper: Neenah CS, SU! CS, The Paper Studio Glitter CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, The Paper Studio Gabel Box, Foam tape

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

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy Challenge: Week #34 Anything Coloring Goes
Cute Card Thursday: #597 Anything But a Card
Watercooler Wednesday: WWC#236 Heidi's "All About Occasions" Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug's Christmas in July: Sketch Challenge

 

Welcome to Day 2 of Catch the Bug's annual Christmas in July! It's Sunday so that means we have a sketch for you:

Again, the theme is "The Best Christmas Movies Ever" so here is your inspiration movie for today's challenge:

I chose DeDe Christmas Bells...because she has jingle bells and because I like her quirkiness! She's colored with pencils and accented with glitter. Gray isn't a typical color I'd use for a Christmas card, but I think it works with the pop of red. I did a bit of distressing and used ribbon and enamel dots for embellishing. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo DeDe Christmas Bells Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, and New Leaf CS, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), 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! Check it out, there might just be a sale going on...wink!

Challenges entered:

C.R.A.F.T.: #522 Christmas
Crafty Catz: #471 Anything Goes (w/ option Christmas in July)
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #114 Use 2 or More Patterned Papers
Crafty Gals Corner: Christmas in July
Creative With Stamps: #40 Stripes

Cut It Up Challenge Blog: #178 Christmas in July
Happy Little Stampers: July Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes (w/ optional sparkle)
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #12 Anything Christmas Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Freebie Friday

Good morning! It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug and this sassy Ruby image is up for grabs! I don't know about you, but I think she's got it going on!  LOL

I've colored Ruby with pencils to coordinate with the patterned paper, and the sketch is from Try Stampin' On Tuesday (I did flip the elements to better suit the image). I like how this one turned out; I can think of a few friends that this would be appropriate for too! Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Ruby Tidbits-Attitude Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI CS, SU! CS, My Mind's Eye CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; grab your free image here. Check out all the great Ruby images here...they are a hoot!

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "H" is for Hats and Handbags
Cutie Pie Challenge: #137 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
Try Stampin' on Tuesday: #415 Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning...it's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug! Humor Me Holidays for the week of June 9-15 are:

June 9: Children's Sunday/Toy Industry Day
June 10: Iced Tea Day
June 11: Corn on the Cob Day/National Making Life Beautiful Day
June 12: Loving Day/Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 14: International Bath Day
June 15: Mermaid Day/Flip Flop Day

I'm going with Loving Day; I've had this adorable monster printed (and just waiting to be colored) and I thought he was perfect for today! I've colored him with pencils and added both some subtle glitter and a healthy dose of the super sparkly stuff too. The sketch is from Try Stampin' -Or Not- On Tuesday. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Heart Monster Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, SU! CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lil' Inker Designs Die, Foam Tape

Please head over to Catch the Bug to check out the rest of the DT's creations...they are sure to inspire you and put a smile on your face.

Challenges entered:

2 Sisters on the Blog: #28 Things with Wings
Allsorts Challenge: #523 Fantasy World
Try Stampin' - Or Not - On Tuesday: #411 Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Oldie But Goodie

Good morning! It's Oldie But Goodie Day at Catch the Bug. This adorable little chick just says "Spring" to me, which I am really looking forward to after our snow this past weekend. Yes, I said snow...LOL! 

I've colored her with pencils and accented the flower and heart with a touch of glitter. I've used this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch, although I did leave off the accent on the left side, I just couldn't make it work. I've embellished simply with pink enamel dots. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Easter Chick Flower Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI CS (yellow and green), SU! CS (pink), Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Glitter (yellow and pink), Doodlebug Enamel Dots, Lil' Inker Designs die (heart), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here; I can't wait to check them out myself!

Challenges entered:

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Chicks 'n Bunnies
Try it on Tuesday: Things with Wings
Tuesday Morning Sketches:Sketch #501
Watercooler Wednesday: WWC219 Heidi's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

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

New Release Tuesday...Monster Style

Good morning...welcome back to Day 4 of the Monster Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug! Today is New Release Day, plus we have a BINGO card for you to play! Here it is:

I went top left to bottom right: Die Cut (heart), Player's Choice (clean and simple), and Stripes (pink and blue monster). This was really a fun image to color! I used my Prisma pencils and coordinated it with one of my all time favorite patterned papers from Doodlebug (I am getting down to scraps!). I kept the layout super simple and added my signature heart die cut. This one will fit in an envelope and only require 1 stamp...woot woot!

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, SU! Passion Pink CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here along with the challenge details here. Play along for the chance to win awesome Bugaboo images!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Monster Party

Good morning! It's that time of year again...time for Bugaboo's Annual Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug! To celebrate 9 years, we are having a Monster Bash, so stay tuned for some fun challenges and great inspiration! We are kicking off the week with a Monster Party...that's right, we want to see monsters on your project!

Here is what I have created for you:

I've used Make it Snappy Monsterific and pulled out some festive paper from my stash. The image is colored with pencils to coordinate with the papers and I've used an older sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. Once again, I realized I haven't used any embellishments...hmmm, interesting! I love embellishments, but sometimes I think you don't need them. What do you think?

Image: Bugaboo "Make it Snappy Monsterific" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: Neenah CS, PTI CS, SU CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (circle, heart), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Design Team's creations here, and the challenge details here...play along for the chance to win awesome Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Catz: #444 Anything Goes (with an optional twist...Birthday)

Shopping Our Stash: #385 Winter Blues

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning...it's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug! Specials days this week are:

December 9: Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

December 10: Human Rights Day

December 10: International Animal Rights Day

December 12: National Cocoa Day

December 12: Poinsettia Day

December 15: International Tea Day

December 15: National Cupcake Day

I'm partial to cupcakes (actually most things sweet!) so I went with this adorable unicorn holding a cupcake! She's colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to her eyelids and horn. The CAS sketch is from Paper Craft Crew. Here's my card:

Image: Bugaboo "Birthday Unicorn Set 2" Digital Stamp Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Lemon Tart CS, SU! Melon Mambo CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lil' Inker Designs Dies

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

Challenges entered:

Color Crazy Challenge: #49 Anything Goes (with coloring)
Crazy for CAS: #12 Non-Christmas

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela