Is THAT an UGLY Sweater or WHAT?

Good morning...welcome back to Day 4 of Awkward Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug! Our theme today is "Is THAT an UGLY Sweater or WHAT?"...pick your favorite sweater and follow the recipe! Here are your choices:
                                         

I actually thought all the sweaters were cute, so I just went with #1...2 Layers, Polka Dots, Color Red. Here's what I've created:

I've colored the adorable chick with pencils, added some googlie eyes, a healthy dose of glitter, and a heart. The sketch is as from Freshly Made Sketches.

Image: Bugaboo "Skinny Bird Candy Cane" Digital Stamp

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Pure Poppy, October Afternoon Patterned Paper

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Googlie Eyes, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lil' Inker Designs Dies, 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:

Cards in Envy: The Spirit of Christmas (must fit in envelope for mailing)
CAS on Friday: #147 Make a Christmas Card
Crafty Friends: #98 Christmas
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: #108

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo Christmas in July: Make it Sparkle and Shine

Good morning! Welcome to Day 1 of Bugaboo's Christmas in July; we have planned a week of great challenges for you so get ready for some creative fun! The Catch the Bug blog will be featuring the Design Team's creations daily to inspire you...we do hope you will play along! To kick off the week we want to see "Sparkle and Shine"...because, who doesn't like sparkle and shine?!

I have colored up Christmas Troll...I love her! I remember playing with Trolls that were given to me by an older cousin; I also used to make them clothes. When I saw her cuteness, I knew I had to color her up! I've used pencils and accented the image with glitter...3 kinds to be exact! I've also added some Glossy Accents to her earrings for a bit of shine and dimension. The candy patterned paper is also embellished with glitter, but my camera isn't picking that up. Here's a close-up of this little cutie so you can see the glitter a bit better:

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Troll" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Martha Stewart "Limeade" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Oval Punch, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details. I can't wait to see your creation!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: #184 Christmas in July (plus sentiment)
City Crafter: #370 Two Colors Only
Creative Moments: #122 Christmas in July
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: #159 Christmas in July
Sweet Stampin' Christmas: July: Anything Christmas Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge: #10 Anything Christmas Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

happy easter

Good morning! I have an Easter card to share today; this image actually has coordinating birthday sentiments but I think it's fun for Easter too! I've colored the image with pencils and accented the dots and her eyelids with glitter. I kept it clean and simple and went with one of my favorite "stand-by" layouts. I've added a sentiment, ribbon, and pearls for embellishment.

I have a tip to share! Sometimes the patterned paper will show through the ribbon; see the right side of the photo, you can see the dots. Now check the left side...no dots!  Simply cut a piece of cardstock the width of the ribbon, add a touch of glue, and slide it under the ribbon. It's a quick and easy fix and makes the finished card look more polished.

Here's a close-up of the finished card:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birthday Suit Birdbrain" Digital Set
Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold CS, Doodle Bug Sweet Spots CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, PTI Ribbon, Queen and Co. Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

AAA Cards: #87 Shiny Spring
Crafty Catz: #365 Anything Goes (optional twist of Easter)
Crafty Friends: #55 Animals or Birds
Cute Card Thursday: #472 Easter
Dragonfly Journeys: #89 How Egg-citing!
Little Red Wagon: #388 Egg-cellent!
Mustard Seed: Easter
Ribbon Girl: Anything Goes (use ribbon)
Sweet Stampin': Mellow Yellow

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

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

Bring It

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen has chosen our challenge and it is..."Animal Magic".

Well, I think it's pretty magical when a giant bird does the snow shoveling!  LOL  (Is anyone else out there getting hammered with winter weather?  We have been in the midst of a cold snap.)  I've used one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains; he's colored with pencils and I've accented the snow with glitter and accented the card with a die cut snowflake.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "No Snow Birdbrain: Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select, Pure Poppy, and Tropical Teal CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated "Lily White" CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Spare Parts Mini Brad
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Lawn Fawn Snowflake Dies

Please check out the rest of the Ruby's Rainbow DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps mid week DT inspiration here.  Remember there is still time to play along with this week's sketch challenge; check it out here.

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes w/ a Christmas/Winter Theme
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Creative Corner: Feathers
Ike's World Challenges: What's the Weather?
Sweet Stampin'; Things w/ Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

JJ Gardening

Good morning!  We have a great, new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; check it out:

I love the clean lines of this sketch!  I have combined this challenge with Catch the Bug's Photo Challenge; check out the inspirations photo:

JJ is colored with pencils; I wanted to keep my card clean and simple so I used CS instead of patterned paper and embellished simply with a knotted ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Gardening" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stampers Select and Pure Poppy
Embellie: Bazzill Gingham Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along...I can't wait to see your interpretation of this sketch!

Please check out the rest of the Bugaboo DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Girls: Springtime
Crafty Gals Corner: Girls, Girls, Girls
Creative Moments: Anything Goes Spring or Easter

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Valentine's Day

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day!  Since it's Saturday we have a great, new sketch for you from Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp!

I really couldn't resist making a Valentine card for this challenge (sadly, I didn't get many made this year); I pulled out an adorable image from The Cat's Pajamas and paired it with a trio of papers from my stash.  The bunny is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; for embellishment, I've added some sparkly clouds and hearts.  This one was really fun to make...pearlized and foil paper, plus lots of glitter...it really shimmers and sparkles!

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper" PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Blushing Bride, KI Memories Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS (white, brown)
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" and "Carrara Marble" Glitters
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas Cloud and Heart CutUps Dies, SU! Oval Punch, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along for the chance to win the prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Love is in the Air
Creative Card Crew: Glitter
Fussy and Fancy: It's All About Love
Incy Wincy Designs: Use a Punch or Die Cut
In the Pink: Love is in the Air
Opus Gluei: Be My Valentine!
The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown: Love is in the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Hey there!  We have a great, new sketch for you this week at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor for the week is Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  Here is the sketch:

When I made my card for today, I was looking ahead to spring and incorporated The Cat's Pajamas Inspiration Challenge.  The adorable bunny is colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and I've added a touch of yellow glitter to the flowers in his basket.  I had fun mixing the patterned papers with this one!  For embellishing I've added some clouds and a sun...I've put my dies to work.  I also did some subtle distressing.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Night of Navy, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Jillibean Soup and October Afternoon Patterned Papers

Embellies: Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Modern Label Punch, The Cat's Pajamas Cloud Die, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Flowers

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

My Time to Craft Challenge Blog: Love is All Around

Paperminutes: Flower Power

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...I hope they will inspire you to play along for the chance to win a prize from Bunny Zoe's Crafts!

Thank you 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

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning; it's Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo!  Humor Me Holidays for this week are:

10th-Middle Name Pride Day
11th-Worship of  Tools Day
12th-Plant a Flower Day
13th-Jewel Day or Popcorn Lover's Day
14th-Learn About Butterflies Day or National Potato Chip Day
15th-Incredible Kid Day
16th-Everything You Do is RIGHT Day

I decided to go with Plant a Flower Day...I have had this funny Stella image in my stash and have been waiting to use it!  She cracks me up!  Dare I say she has a point though?  LOL  She is colored with pencils and I've used a bit of the "sparkly stuff" and mini brads for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo Stella Summer Blocks-Teenagers and Flowers Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Daffodil Delight and Ruby Red, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to tickle your funny bone!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Created With Love: Think Spring
Digi Sketch Challenge: Sketch

Make My Monday: Spring
Melonheadz Friends: Bright Colors

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

I {Heart} U

Hello; it's time for the monthly Flat Friends challenge!  For February we would like to see a card with more than one fold...sounds fun, right?!  I went to SCS and looked through all the tutorials before deciding to try the Treat Box Card; it was hard to choose one since there were so many...what a great resource.

With the use of a Scor-Pal, the box was really quite easy to construct.  You could really dress it up, but I kept it simple with just some DP.  I've used one of Emma's darling Valentine images; she is both colored and paper pieced and I've also added a bit of sparkle.  The image panel is simply adhered to the card front.

Image: Flat Friends "I Love You" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Going Gray Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Strawberry Slush, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: Art Glitters in"Polar Bear" and "Pink Smoothie"
Extras: SU! Oval Punch, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Corner Chomper, Hershey Nuggets

Please check out all the "fun fold" creations the DT have created to inspire you...we hope you will play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS #201

Good morning!  I've got a card and a new sketch to share with you from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I used one of the fun C.C. Designs Meoples and went with a CAS look.  The image is stamped three times, on DP, Kraft, and white CS.  The cupcake wrapper is embossed and adhered to the DP, and the main image is adhered on top of the "confetti" cupcake.  I've added some punched shapes and mini brads for embellishing.

Image: C.C. Designs "I Want Candy" Meoples
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Kraft, SU! Melon Mambo, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU! Word Window Punch

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, and play along too!

I am also entering my card in the following challenge:

All That Scraps: Anything Goes (using a C.C. Designs image)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Thankful Thoughts

Good morning and Happy New Year!  Did you sleep in this morning?  I am scheduled to work...lucky me!  LOL  Let's get to business, shall we?  It's time for a new sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sketch was designed by Melissa and our sponsor for the week is Floppy Latte, who let me pick this gorgeous image called "Ribbon Flair".  When I saw the pretty, vintage silhouettes, I knew I wanted to use one...the hard part was picking which one!   I love the vintage flair...thank you, Floppy Latte!

I resized and printed my image on DP; the sentiment is also stamped on on DP. I distressed the papers and added buttons, Swarovski crystals, and a felt flower for embellishing.  I wish you could see a close-up of the inside of the flower; I wadded up a scrap of black CS and glued it into the inside...it has some really nice texture.  I also added the swirl (from the right side of the diecut) to the felt leaf.

Image: Floppy Latte
Sentiment: Verve (free stamp with an order)
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Autumn Rose and True Black, My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Madison Avenue"
Embellies: PTI Autumn Rose Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond"
Extras: SU! Oval Punch, Spellbinder's Die (sentiment), MFT Large Royal Rose Die-namics Die (PTI Autumn Rose Felt), Green Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...why not play along, it's a fun sketch?!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Use Any Sentiment
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Layers
Link Up For Pink: A Dash of Pink
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times: Thank You Creations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Splat

Good morning!  I was tidying up my craft room and came across these cute stamps from C.C. Designs...I thought I could pair them with some challenges...this is what I came up with !

The image is colored with pencils, her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and I've applied 3 kinds of glitter...super fine to the trim on her clothes, medium to the snowball she's hiding behind her back, and super chunky to the "ground".  I added some ribbon and a sentiment for embellishing.  The sentiment for the inside reads "you've been snowballed".

Image/Sentimnt: C.C. Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Marina Mist, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Mica Flake Glitter, SU! Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, White Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Oval Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Blue Christmas/Winter
Crafts and Me: Winter Wonderland
Opus Gluei: Baby, It's Cold Outside
Papercraft Star: Snow
Raise the Bar: Let It Snow
Shopping Our Stash: Winter Themed, But Not Christmas (Stash Item: DP)
Stampotique Designer's Challenge: Out With the Old, In With the New (Old DP, New Stamps)
The House That Stamps Built: Two Shades of Blue

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Feeling Punchy?

Good morning!  We have an interesting challenge for you this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches...not only do we have a sketch, but it is our judged challenge as well...our twist is to create a punch art animal.  They don't call this a challenge for nothing!

Since I really had no idea how to make a punch art animal, I used Pinterest as a resource and found a cute penguin to try on My Stampin' Blog.  I made the penguin per the detailed instructions, but I had to add a bit of glitter to make it my own.  (I do LOVE glitter!)  I think he turned out kind of cute and I did have fun making him...even though it took all morning!  LOL  So here is my penguin combined with this week's sketch....

Paper: SU! Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, and Basic Black, My Mind's Eye "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 Pad
Ink: SU! Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, and Pumpkin Pie, Color Box Frost White
Embellies: Barbara Trobley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brad, Black Mesh Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: SU! Punches: Two Step Owl, Extra Large Oval, Large Oval, and Word Window, Spellbinder's Snowflake Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the TMS blog to check out what the rest of the DT have created with their punches.  Why not dig out your punches and play along?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: More Than 1 Punch or Die
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Birds....

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight our challenge is "Birds".  I chose to go with a winter bird, since the cold weather is fast approaching.  I know...sad but true!

I used a pre-colored image and coordinating DP, called Winter Bear, from Clearly Digi Stamps (Clear Dollar Stamps).  I did a bit of distressing to mimic the fur on the bear.  My sentiment is punched with a SU! punch and adhered with mini brads.

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps Winter Bear
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, and SU! Pumpkin Pie
Embellies: Recollections Mini Brads
Extras: SU! Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  We are also having a Design Team call...you can see the details here.  It is a nice bunch of ladies to work with, so give it a thought!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#127

Again, good morning!  I'm back with my second post for the day.  (For Creative Card Crew post, click here.) It's time for another challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sketch this week is courtesy of Kathleen.  It's a great sketch; I did have to turn my card into a square to make my image work....  Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations and she graciously gave me "Backpack Oliver" to work with...thank you, Sparkle!

I wanted to do something a bit different so after stamping the image on Confetti White, I decided to just color the apple.  I found some fun papers in my stash that were perfect for the school theme...the images simply make me happy!  I got out my Corner Chomper and rounded some of the corners...I think it adds a nice touch.  The card is embellished simply with Baker's Twine and brads.  I might just have to save this card for the end of the school year since I have a son in the 5th grade....

Image: Sparkle Creations "Backpack Oliver"
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Paper: SU! Confetti White and Cherry Cobbler, PTI True Black, Imaginisce DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, SU! Dimensionals and Small Oval Punch


I can't wait to head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has done with this fun sketch!  I would love to see your take on it too....

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

TMS#106

Good morning! It's Tuesday, so that means it's time for another fun sketch at the

Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. Our sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories , and they have provided me with this cute image that is perfect for this sketch!

The little gal is colored with pencils, cut out and placed on DP; I added a few clouds so it would look like she was really soaring through the sky. I used my distressing tool on the edges of the DP to add a bit of interest.

Image: Chi Chi Memories Digital Stamp

Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio

Ink: SU! Black Marker

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP

Embellies: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Oval Punch, MFT Die-namics Cloud Die, White Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you'll head on over to the blog to see what the rest of the DT has created for you...how about playing along too?!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

1 Card...3 Challenges!

Hello and happy Friday! Today I've got a card to share that works for 3 challenges:

1. Bellarific Friday---Christmas Card

2. Creative Corner---All the B's---Black, Bling, Buttons, and Bows

3. Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

(I am really hoping that glitter counts as "bling"...please don't turn me in to the "Bling Patrol"! The red Santa hat has glittery trim and the black snowflakes are glittery as well. Also, the button and bow are on the large snowflake.)

Image: Stamping Bella

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, SU! Cherry Cobbler, Making Memories DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS

Embellies: PTI Black Button, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Cream Twine (my stash)

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Scallop Edge Punch, Spellbinders Snowflake Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

TMS #101

Good Tuesday morning! I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July yesterday! I was lucky enough to be off work since there was a lot to do in my town...bands, carnival, parade, fireworks, etc. The weather was cooperative...hot, no rain. What could be better?!

Melissa has a new sketch for us over at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. I had about 3 different plans and then couldn't find the supplies I had in mind.... Then I thought of cute little Mavis and decided to go with her; I love her paper pieced romper!

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, g.c.d studios DP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Embellie: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, SU! Oval Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will hop on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the sketch for yourself; I'd love to see you play along too!

Here is a bit of inspiration:

Dawn

Jackie

Jessica

Kathleen

Melissa

Theresa

Thanks for stopping by; have a great week!

Angela