Catch the Bug's Christmas in July: Make Us Laugh

Welcome back to Day 5 of Catch the Bug's annual Christmas in July! It's Wednesday,or Humor Me Wednesday as we like to call it at Catch the Bug, so our theme is "Make Us Laugh". Again, our theme is "The Best Christmas Movies Ever", so here are your inspiration movies for today's challenge:

Can anyone guess the movie I used for inspiration? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! This movie is a favorite of my family and my inspiration was Aunt Edna's cat! I'm pretty sure her name is Edna...can anyone confirm or deny that? The scene where her cat is in the Christmas tree is a hoot! I also believe there's cat food in her jello...ugh! LOL I've colored this little cutie with pencils and used an old sketch from the archives of Sketch Saturday. I was loving the plaid so much that I didn't want to cover it up, so I used a piece of vellum, adhered with mini brads, for one of the layers. Problem solved...a little extra oomph without covering the plaid. I'm curious, does anyone out there enjoy using brads anymore? I've always liked them. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Christmas Cat Digital Image
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Printer,Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI Ripe Avocado and Pure Poppy, Simple Stories Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spare Parts Brads, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart)

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:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #28 (must use a critter)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown: Non-Traditional Image
Crafty Animals: #28 Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash: #400 Christmas in July (stash items: patterned paper, vellum, brads)
Show Us Your Pussycats: #44 Furrything Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up: #55 Optional Twist...Plaids
The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog: #223 Animal And/Or ATC

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

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

Catch the Bug's Annual Christmas in July: The Best Christmas Movies Ever

 

Welcome to Day 1 of Catch the Bug's annual Christmas in July! This year our theme is "The Best Christmas Movies Ever" and to kick off the festivities we have a Theme Challenge for you! The choices are The Santa Claus, Miracle on 34th Street, or A Charlie Brown Christmas:

I went with A Charlie Brown Christmas. I've watched this countless times over the years; first as a child, then with my children. I chose the image AKV Christmas Tree, which gives a nod to both the animation and Charlie Brown's simple Christmas tree.

I've colored the image with pencils and added a healthy dose of glitter. I like the vintage vibe of the paper paired with the crisp white card base and modern embellishments...a juxtaposition of old and new. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo AKV Christmas Tree Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI Stamper's Select, New Leaf, and Pure Poppy CS, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in Angel Dust, Doodlebug Sprinkles in Limeade Glitter, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Spellbinders Nestabilities (circle), 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:

ABC Christmas Challenge: N=No Peeking or O= Ornament
Colour Crazy Challenge: #28 Anything Goes With Coloring
Crafty Calendar: Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner: #196 Christmas in July
Modsquad Challenge Blog: Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash: #400 Christmas in July
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge: #52 Anything Christmas Goes
Try Stampin' on Tuesday: #416 Sketch, plus Optional Theme: Christmas in July

Note: The color palette for Friday's challenge inspired my paper choice for this week's cards. I thought immediately of a Simple Stories 6x6 paper pad in my stash and decided to use it all week. I thought it would be fun to use the same color palette but vary the style of both the images and the cards. A bit of a challenge within a challenge!

This paper is perfect for Friday's color palette!

My color palette for the week of challenges.

Wendel approves! LOL He just had to get in on the action!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Nerd Boy Balloon

Good morning and Happy Memorial Day!  In addition to remembering your loved ones, I hope you are able to celebrate the holiday with family and friends.  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a new twist "Show Off Your Coloring Skills"; here's the sketch:

I would have done a 1 layer card with a colored image in the right lower corner, but since I'm without a printer right now (thank goodness for the printing service at the library!) I had to improvise and make use of the images I have printed and waiting to be colored.  I have several printed on a page and I would have needed to pre-plan the layout, so I did the next best thing...cut a hole so I could slip my image between the layers and let it peek out.  It worked!  Faith's adorable new image is colored with pencils and I've added some Glossy Accents to his glasses...I really do need to remember to use this more often...love the raised shine!  I've embellished with banners, a button, and some twine.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Nerd Boy Balloon" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellie: Ranger Glossy Accents, PTI Button, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Dies

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:

Cards and More: Let's Use Lots of Color
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Tic Tac Toe (plus at lease 1 other challenge)
Tuesday Throwdown: For a Child

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Power of Pink

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

I used a fun die cut that has been sitting in my stash for a long time...it was fun to finally use it!  I kept it clean and simple and embellished with some bling.

Sentiment: MFT "Have Hope" Set
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellies: The Paper Studio Rhinestones
Extras: MFT "Support Hope" Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along and give the sketch a try...you could win a prize from The Paper Shelter!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Freebie Friday

Good morning!  Today's challenge wraps up Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos; today we would like to see clean and simple cards.

I've used today's freebie "Christmas Gingers-Bells"; she is colored with pencils and I've used some white glitter on the "icing".  The sentiment is actually a rub-on from my stash...they are kind of fun to put on!

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Ginger-Bells" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red, PTI True Black, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Carrara Marble" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Making Memories Rub-on Sentiment, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...there are great prizes for participating!  Also, remember that Bugaboo images are 50% off through the month of December...now is a great time to add to your image stash!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Just Because

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Debbie has chosen our challenge and it is "Just Because".  Such a fun theme...the possibilities are endless!  With Black Friday almost upon us, I thought this image of Bugaboo's JJ was perfect for a serious shopper!  Hmmm, which one of my friends shall I send this to?

The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done a bit of layering, added a sentiment and Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "JJ Shopping-So Much Plastic" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Regal Rose, PTI Dark Chocolate, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here; we would love to have you play along...just because!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Use 2 or More Colors 
Card Mania: Use a Digi
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

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

21st: Count Your Buttons Day
22nd: National Nut Day
24th: National Bologna Day or United Nations Day
25th: Make a Difference Day or Punk For a Day or World Pasta Day
27th: Tell a Story Day

I went with "Count Your Buttons Day"...I took a bit of a cheeky approach!  LOL  I love this image of Stella!  She is colored with pencils and I've added a glittery border.  Gotta love the sparkly stuff...even though it makes a mess and gets all over...I'm pretty sure Stella found some in her belly button!  LOL  I used Deconstructed Sketch 173...I love that the image panel is small and the layout lets the pretty patterned paper shine.

Image: Bugaboo "Frame It-Stella-Belly Button" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! YoYo Yellow, PTI True Black, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Hematite" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

If you'd like a chuckle, you can see the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: It's Only Words
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch #173
Love to Scrap!: Seeing Dots
Quirky Crafts: Let's Quirky Frame It

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good (early) morning!  I have some fun news to share...I was asked by my former teamie Laura to be the August Guest Designer for Sketch Saturday...of course I was tickled and couldn't say "no"!  The sponsor for this week is Lee's Digi Shop...thank you so much for the adorable image!  Here is the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils, combined some of my favorite patterned papers from my stash and added a felt flower adorned with a pearl for embellishing.  I chose this adorable image because my daughter owns a cupcake business...I thought this one would be fun to have in my stash for her!

Image: Lee's Digi Shop "Girl with Cupcake"

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories Patterned Paper

Embellie: Felt Flower (PTI Harvest Gold Felt/MFT Die-namics Dies/Spare Parts Pearl)

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations featuring this awesome sketch here...I hope it will give it a try and play along!

Challenges entered:

Clear It Out Challenge: Sunshine and Summer: Use Yellow (stash item is yellow felt)

Cute Card Thursday: Vintage

Ooh La La Creations: Vintage

Shopping Our Stash: Pick 3 (flower, pearl, die cuts)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Anyone for Ice Cream?

Good morning...it's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches!  It's a fun one...check it out:

I used a new set, from The Cat's Pajamas, that had just been delivered.  I thought it would be really fun to paper piece the ice cream and the bowl...until I was into the project....  LOL  There are actually 10 pieced adhered to the original stamped image.  The bowl is pieced with vellum, which worked perfectly.  I dotted the bunny's eyes with a black gel pen and added glitter to the umbrella.  I kept the rest of the layout simple, embellishing with Bella Dots and Swarovski Crystals...I did try to use a ribbon, but it just didn't look right, so no ribbon.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip, Simple Stories Patterned Paper

Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", Bella Dots, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Rose"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you'll give the sketch a try!

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Spots and Stripes

Love to Create: Summer Lovin'

The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bubbles

Good morning!  At Tuesday Morning Sketches, we are again revisiting a sketch from last year; this week Melissa has chosen our sketch.  Next week we will feature a new sketch...so stay tuned!

I did a bit of coloring and paper piecing with the image, and then added some glitter.  I shabbied the papers up a bit and added pearls for embellishing.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will give the sketch a try and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore: Add a Gem, or Glitter....
Craft Your Passion: Girly Girl Challenge
Creatalicious Challenge: Pearls and Glitter
MilkCoffee: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bouquet Chick

Good morning!  Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate the holiday!  Today I've got a card to share using this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch.  The image is one of the adorable birdbrains, Bouquet Chick.

The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've lightly distressed the DP and added some brads and a swirl for embellishing.

Image: From the Heart Stamps
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blushing Bride and Night of Navy, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Art Glitter in "Fossil", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, QuicKutz Flourish Die, EK Success 3D Dots

Here is the sketch; there is still time to play this week!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Sparkles
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe: Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity: Recipe Challenge: Glitter and Sparkle
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky: Cute Critters
Paper Playtime: Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delights: Make it Sparkle
Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes
Stamp and Create: Feathers or Leaves
Whoopsi Daisy: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Celebration

Good morning friends!  It's a special day for Tuesday Morning Sketches...today is our 4th Birthday!  In honor of the occasion we not only have 4 sketches for you to choose from, we have lots of great prizes!  Check it out...

7 sponsors!  7 prizes!  7 lucky, randomly drawn winners!

Tuesday Morning Sketches: My Memories Suite Digital Software
Our very own Bonnie Kohane: Card kit featuring "Glisten" stamp from The Greeting Farm
Our very own Jessi Fogan: Set of Crocheted Mats (these are amazing!)
Fresh Squeezed Stamps: Stamp set of choice
Raisin Boat: Stamp set of choice
Freckled Fawn: $20 gift card
Oak Pond Designs: 3 digis of choice

I've used an image from Mo Manning for my card today; she's colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done a bit of distressing of my papers, used plenty of die cuts, and embellished with ribbon, pearls and a handmade felt flower.

Image: Mo Manning
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate and Hawaiian Shores, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Ribbon, Spare Parts Pearls, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Handmade Felt Rose
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cheery Lynn  "Fanciful Flourish" Die, MFT "Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Click Here to check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the sketches, and more details for our birthday challenge.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Lots of Layers
A Little Bit Crafty: Die-ing For It!
Addicted to Stamps: Lots of Layers
Bronte and Bella's Challenge: "F is for...." (fairies)
Crafting Musketeers: Ribbons and Pearls
Crafty Catz: Child's Play
Cutie Pie: Cute and Cuddly
Divas by Design: Cute

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Inchies

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge theme...inchies!  I have to admit that this was quite the challenge for me...I ended up tearing my card apart and re-working it before I was satisfied.  I guess that's why it is called a "challenge"!

I immediately thought of my DeNami chicks since they are so tiny.  The images are stamped, colored, and die cut with Spellbinder's dies.  I added some distressing and pearls for embellishing.

Image: DeNami
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Aqua Mist, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the DT's efforts and play along with our challenge!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

A Little Bit Crafty: Something Sweet
Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Wings
Card Mania: Shabby Chic
Deep Ocean Challenge: For a Girl
Love to Create: Vintage or Shabby

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Jelly Bug

Good morning!  We have another fun sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is Saturated Canary.  I love Krista's images...a big "thank you" to Krista for this cutie!

"Jelly Bug" is colored with pencils and I've paired her with some rustic Simple Stories DP.  I've done a bit of distressing, and added a handmade felt flower, leaf stickpins, and pearls for embellishing.

Image: Saturated Canary
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Harvest Gold, and Smokey Shadow, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Maya Road Stickpins 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Harvest Gold Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will play along this week.  It's a great sketch and you have the chance to win a prize from Saturated Canary...win-win!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Felt
Cutie Pie Challenge: Lots of Layers
Cupcake Craft Challenges: All at Sea
Delicious Doodles: Something Fishy
Fashionista Challenge: Shabby or Vintage
Gingerloft Challenges: Torn and Distressed

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Shabby Chic Easter Chick

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Jessi has drawn our sketch this week and also provided the DT with some awesome crochet mats to use...how cool is that?! I was so excited when I opened the package...the mats are really awesome!  A great big "thank you" to my teamie, Jessi!

I knew I needed to pick an image that was "just right" to use with my mat.  I decided to go with a Stampendous Easter chick...I think she is just adorable in her Easter finery!  I distressed my papers and embellished with a felt flower and a bit of bling.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Blushing Bride, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: MAMBI Bling, Handmade Flower
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Royal Rose Die/PTI Dark Chocolate Felt

I hope you will take a peek at the rest of the line up at the TMS blog; play along for the chance to win some of Jessi's crochet mats!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

I Simply Adore You

Good morning!  Our Forever Friends challenge this month is "Flowers"...we would like to see you use lots of them!  We have switched things up a bit; we will be having half the team post at the beginning of the month and half the team post midway through.  There's still time to play along, so I hope you will...we have some great prizes!

Digi Stamp Characters will sponsor the prize for the randomly drawn winner.  Click here to see Heather Ellis' images; the lucky winner will get to pick 3 images!

Whoopsi Daisy Digis will sponsor the prize for the Forever Friends Favorite.  Click here to see the images; the lucky winner will get to pick 4 sheets!  Remember: To win in this category, you must use a Forever Friends image.

I couldn't resist Heather's darling image...I did a bit of coloring and paper piecing, then added some tiny pearls to her hat and shoe.  The sketch from Sketch N Stash...I knew I had to try it when I saw it!  I did

flip the image panel to make the image fit; I distressed my papers and added a rosette, felt flower, ribbon, and pearls for embellishments.  The sentiment is from MFT.

Image: Heather Ellis
Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: The Paper Studio Pearls, PTI Harvest Gold Saddle-Stitched Ribbon, Handmade Felt Flower 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Dies (Royal Rose, Upsey Daisies (leaves), banner), The Cat's Pajamas Easy Rosette CutUps Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Floral Frenzy
Bunny Zoe's Crafts March Challenge: Girly
Celebrate the Occasion: Spring is in the Air
Crafting For All Seasons: Spring into Spring
Creative Moments: Add a Sentiment (I rarely do this!)
Deep Ocean Challenge: Cute and Cuddly
Digi Makeover Challenge: Easter or Spring
Fab 'n' Funky: Add a Sentiment
Freshly Brewed Designs: Paper Piecing and/or Accordion Fold (Woo hoo...I did both!)
Oldie But a Goodie: Feeling Floral (Items at least 6 months old: DP, Rosette Die)
Opus Gluei: Spring Has Sprung
Ribbon Carousel: Spring is in the Air
Sketch N Stash: Sketch

Don't forget that there is still time to enter the Forever Friends Candy Giveaway for March...click here to enter!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Are you "cured" yet?

Good morning; long time...no post!  Life has really gotten in the way of my crafty time lately, so it was fun to sit down and make a card...even though it took all day!  LOL  I have a new sketch from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor for the week is DRS Designs and they let me pick this adorable image and sentiment...thank you so much to DRS Designs!

I did a bit of coloring, paper piecing, and distressing; for embellishing I added a snippet of ribbon, a button, and Bella Dots.  I'm liking how this turned out...love the cheery pink paired with the fun image!

Image/Sentiment: DRS Designs
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Melon Mambo, PTI Dark Chocolate, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: SU! Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Dark Chocolate Button, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "File Tab" Die-namics, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to TMS to see the rest of the DT's creations.  Why not give this great sketch a try?  I'd love to see your version!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Creative Corner Challenges: Use Design Paper
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Canary Love

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Forever Friends Monthly Team.  For this challenge we would like to see an animal/bird/butterfly (you don't have to include all three) on your card.

The Forever Friends Favorite winner will win two digis of their choice from Saturated Canary.  Remember, to be in the running for this you must use a Forever Friends product on your card.

The Randomly Selected Winner will receive a prize package from Joanna Sheen, including:

1 tin of water colour crayons
1 stamp set-vintage babies
1 stamp set-DIY
1 stamp set-Fairy
1 stamps set-Clock

See prize package below: 

Krista, from Saturated Canary let us pick an image to use...thank you, Krista!  I really had a hard time choosing, because I love her amazing images!  I choose "Canary Love" and I will admit that next came a good case of "coloring anxiety"!  LOL

The image is colored with pencils and I accented the red heart with a touch of subtle glitter.  I kept the layout simple...just distressed the papers and added a ribbon, felt heart, button/twine, and stickpins for embellishment.

Image: Saturated Canary "Canary Love" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Blueberry Sky, and Pure Poppy, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Pure Poppy Twill, Red Felt Heart (Hobby Lobby), PTI Blueberry Sky Button/Pure Poppy Twill, Maya Road Stickpins
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's lovely creations...their cards are amazing!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Gingham or Checks
Card Makin' Mamas: I'm In The Mood For Love
Celebrate the Occasion: Valentine Card with Ribbon
Corrosive Challenge: Hearts and Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers: Vintage Love
Creative Moments: Buttons and Bows/Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Hearts
Divas By Design: Winged Things
Fab 'n' Funky: Valentines or Hearts
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Have a Heart
Top Tip Tuesday: Let Me Call You Sweetheart (see tip below)

Tips and Tricks: Even if you are having "coloring anxiety", just go for it!  I am not the greatest at coloring, and I dreaded coloring this beautiful image.  I decided to just sit down, get busy, and enjoy the process.  After all, it's just paper and you can always try again.  You know what?  It turned out to be relaxing and fun!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela