Bugaboo Oldie But Goodie

Good morning! It's Thursday...Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug. We are still having really nice weather here, so I wanted to sneak in one last summer image before I officially say "good-bye to the season. I went with Kidz Beach. Isn't she adorable? I've colored her with pencils to coordinate with the patterned papers. The sketch is from a past Sketch Saturday challenge and I've used some die cuts and enamel dots for embellishing. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Kidz Beach Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI and SU! CS, Echo Park and Doodlebug Patterned Papers, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Doodlebug Enamel Dots, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

2 Sisters on the Blog: #33 Something With the Letter "S" (sand, sun, sunglasses, swimsuit)
Crafty Calendar: Add Lots of Layers
International Art and Soul: #66 Layer it Up
Let's Craft and Create: #151 Put Some Extra Layers On
Try It On Tuesday: Boys/Girls/All Things Children

I had to share this picture of my "little helper" Wendel...he loves to be wherever the action is!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

New Release Tuesday

It's New Release Tuesday at Catch the Bug and this little cutie is up for grabs! I've colored her to coordinate with the patterned papers and used an old sketch from Sketch Saturday. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here and grab your free image here.

Challenges entered:

Craft Rocket Challenge: #60 Summer is Coming
Paper Craft Crew: #342 Tic-Tac-Toe

Sketch Saturday: #570 (Use any sketch from the archive. I chose #322.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Says Sketch

Good morning! It's Stella Says Sketch Sunday at Catch the Bug and I have a card to share using the July sketch. It's a great sketch and you have all month to play along so I hope you'll give it a try!

I went with one of my favorite "Margaret" images...I just love how she oozes sass! And her style too.... I've colored her with pencils; how do you like her yellow polka dotted swim skirt? She's ready for the beach with zinc oxide on her nose and sunscreen in her bag! Patterned papers are from Echo Park and the stitched die cuts are from Lil' Inker Designs.

***Funny story about the die cuts.... The first floor of my house is being remodeled, so that means every room except the kitchen (already done) and bathroom are basically not livable. My studio on the second floor is being used for storage right now and I couldn't find my sun die amongst the mess! I do have a sun punch, but I wanted the "stitched" look and was accepting no substitutes! I frantically searched here and there...multiple times...and finally found a baggie of extra die cuts. Score! There was a sun inside, not the size I wanted though, so I layered it on a circle...not exactly the look I was going for, but it was a "make it work" moment!

Here's the sketch:

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, they are sure to inspire you! Also, here is a link to the store...Jodie has had some great new images lately, can't wait to see what she comes up with this month!

Image: Bugaboo "Margaret Calendar Months August" Digital Stamp (not yet in store)
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Raspberry Fizz CS, SU! Marina Mist CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

A Gem of A Challenge: #197 Summer Colors
City Crafter: #368 Let's Go Outside and Play
Crafting With Dragonflies: #84 Punches and or Dies
Creative Knockouts: #200 For the Girls
Make My Monday: #49 Summer Brights
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges: #179 Summer Fun
Shopping Our Stash: #309 Lazy Summer Days
Tic Tac Toe: #004 (accent-blue-coloring)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sunny Wishes

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Freebie Friday

Good morning!  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo...that's right, you can pick up this adorable image for free!  I love the expressions on the kids' faces...enjoying life's simple pleasures.

I went clean and simple with today's card...letting the image take center stage.  The image panel is colored with pencils, layered onto a Kraft base, and embellished simply with a die cut sun and clouds and matte enamel dots.

Image: Bugaboo "AKV Carnival-Jumping Trio" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, and Stamper's Select, SU! YoYo Yellow
Embellies: The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (clouds, sun), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug and remember to get your freebie at Bugaboo in the Friday Freebies section.

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Let's Get Krafty
Cardz 4 Galz: No Patterned Paper
The Crazy Challenge: Summer Fun

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

Sketch Saturday #417

Good morning!  The Saturday Girls have a fun, new sketch for you to try...I really like it, you can go clean and simple or dress it up a bit...the options are endless!  Here it is:

It's also Catch the Bug's monthly BINGO challenge; I played a diagonal line with Charm-Animal-Bright and Bold, here's the BINGO card:

The 4th of July is right around the corner, so I thought I better get busy and get some cards made!  I went with Bugaboo's "BBQ Sock Monkey" and some adorable Doodlebug paper from my stash.  (I love Doodlebug...their whimsical goodness makes me happy!)  I've colored the monkey with pencils and used a black gel pen for his eyes.  I've embellished simply with stars and a charm.  Here's my full card:

Image: Bugaboo "BBQ Sock Monkey" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy CS, SU! Brilliant Blue CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Karen Foster Charm
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stars), 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!

Please check out the Bugaboo DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Masculine
Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun
Creative Knockouts: Summer Fun
Dragonfly Journeys: Daddy Day Care
Dragon's Lair: One for the Guys
Inky Chicks: Father's Day or Male
Scrap Creations: Father's Day/Masculine
Try it on Tuesday: It's All About Him

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sending sandy hugs & salty kisses.

Good morning!  The start of the new week brings a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch there is a twist..."Gratitude Card".  Here's the sketch:

Yep, I bet you are thinking that I didn't follow the sketch...or the twist....  I tried to follow the sketch; I had banners cut of all shapes, colors, and sizes but I just couldn't get the 3 vertical elements to look good.  I ended up rotating my card base and changing the layout.  Do you notice the graph paper background on the sketch?  I even used graph paper!  I loved the way it pulled in the blue from the color challenge I was incorporating.  (Before I decided to rotate the card base, the background lined up perfectly with the graph paper used on the image panel.  Even though my OCD kicked into overdrive when I changed it, I just went with it anyway...yes, it was tough!  LOL)  I've embellished simply with some blue crystals.  Here's the full card:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Sea Turtle Beach" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Graph Paper, PTI New Leaf, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, and Raspberry Fizz CS
Embellies: MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Gina Marie Designs Dies (banner, heart), 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:

Brown Sugar: Photo Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz: Summer Fun
Chocolate Baroque: Challenge #23 Color

Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/Summertime
Cut It Up: Sun and Surf
Pile It On: Old, New, Blue (old=graph paper, new=Gina Marie Designs dies, blue=bling)
Sisterhood of Crafters: Summer Fun
Stamping Sensations: Feature a Creature
Sweet Stampin': 3 or More Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sunny Wishes

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

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

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

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

Challenges entered:

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

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Inner Tube Birdbrain

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Neva is challenging us to "Use a Transparent Element".  Fun!

I used a Birdbrain and this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch for my card.  My transparent element is clouds, die cut from recycled packaging.  I've colored the image with pencils and added some glitter to the inner tube and her eyelids.  The sun is die cut from sparkly CS, and the clouds are die cut from felt and acetate packaging.  I've added some ribbon and a few buttons for embellishing.  Here's a close-up of the embellishing:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Inner Tube Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Hibiscus Burst, Echo Park Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Lemon Drop" (eye shadow), Doodlebug Glitter (white, inner tube), Doodlebug Buttons/DMC Floss, PTI Grosgrain Ribbon (Hibiscus Burst)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps midweek inspiration post here, along with the sketch here.

Challenges entered:

Cardz 4 Galz: Include a Button or 2 or More
Crafty Calendar: Things with Wings 
Die Cuttin' Divas: Water Safety
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends: Make it Sparkle
Polkadoodles: Things with Wings
The Crazy Challenge: 3 Layers or More
The Pencil Case: Summer Colors (Prismas/Crayolas)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birdbrain Hula Chick

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share using one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains...this gal has me wishing for a tropical vacation!  I found a fun sketch through Paper Playful that was just perfect for the image...I love it when that happens!

She's colored with pencils and accented with glitter; subtle glitter for the flower centers and some sparkly stuff for her "eye shadow"!  I pulled out some really old papers from my stash; they came from a 12x12 pack that is packed away with the other 12x12s...I rarely buy them anymore because the scale is usually too large for cards, but I thought the designs were perfect.  I've done some layering and embellished with a die cut hibiscus and ribbon.  I'm loving how this one turned out...lots of texture!  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Hula Chick" Digital Set

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Poppy Parade CS, PTI Ripe Avocado CS, Coor'dinations Color Core CS (Vintage Collection), Making Memories Patterned Paper

Embellies: SU! Poppy Parade Ribbon, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine and Lemon Drop Glitters

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Hibiscus Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  Also, there is still time to play along with this week's sketch; DT's creations and details here.

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Come and Get It: Things With Wings
Craft Your Passion: Always Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: LOL (lots of layers)
One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes With Wings
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Things with Wings and Ribbon or Trim
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2: Sketch #87

The Ribbon Girl: Anything Goes as Long as You Use an Image
Through the Purple Haze: Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Beach-n Birthday!

Good morning sketch fans!  I'm a bit late with my Tuesday Morning Sketches card...I have been on vacation and it has been run, run, run!  I will need a vacation to recover from vacation....

Here's our sketch for this week:

I kept my card clean and simple, but I like that you can dress it up a bit too...options are great!  I struggle to find my mojo, but it was Changito to the rescue this morning!  Changito is colored with pencils and I've accented the floatie with some glitter.  I embellished with some SU! Candy Dots...love them!

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Hawaiian Shores, and Raspberry Fizz
Embellies: SU! Candy Dots (Brights-Melon Mambo), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
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.  We hope you will play along...we'd love to see your take on the sketch!

Challenges entered:

2 Cute Ink: Animals
Cards in Envy: Toes in the Sand
Creative Knockouts: Birthday
Crafting When We Can: Bright Colors
Hanna and Friends: Pets/Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Fun in the Sun

Good morning!  We have a new photo challenge for you from Catch the Bug...check it out:

I went with Dottie Beach...doesn't she look like she is ready for some fun in the sun?  She's colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I kept the layout simple and embellished with ribbon tabs and brads.

Image: Bugaboo Dottie Beach Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Regal Rose and Soft Suede, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", SU! Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...we do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Polka Dots
Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes with Ribbon
Fresh Brewed Designs: By the Sea/Summer

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your weekend!

Angela

Hot Hot Hot

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Caz has chosen our challenge and it is "On the Beach".  Sounds fun!

I figured I couldn't go wrong with Bugaboo's Margaret!  She's colored with pencils and her (not so) teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini is embellished with glitter, along with her glasses.  The layout is the Deconstructed Sketch and I've used vellum clouds, a sparkly sun, and beads for embellishing.  I only hope I look this "Hot Hot Hot" (or as my 15 year old daughter would say "Hawt") when I hit the local beach!  LOL

Image: Bugaboo "Margaret Calendar Month-August" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Raspberry Fizz, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, PTI Vellum
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (Clouds and Sun)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details; we'd love to see you play along!

Challenges entered:

Creative Card Crew: Sea, Beach
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Deep Ocean Challenge: Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sending you a smile...

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is DRS Designs who let me pick this adorable image and sentiment.  Thank you, DRS Designs!

Here is a peek at this week's sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils; her eyes are enhanced with a black gel pen and I've added some bling to the flower in her hair.  I've embellished with a die cut hibiscus and a touch of glitter.

Image: DRS Designs
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SY! Tangerine Tango, PTI Dark Chocolate, Flair Designs and The Paper Studio Patterned Papers
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, MAMBI Bling
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.  Why not give the sketch a try?

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Sea and Sand 
Cute Card Thursday: Fun in the Sun
Love to Create: Bright and Sunny
Make My Monday: Vacations
Use Your Stuff: Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

ahh...

Good morning!  I have a summery card to share using this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch, along with the twist "Use a Sentiment".  Doesn't this Birdbrain look like she is living the good life?

I've printed the image three times, so I could add a bit of dimension to the tree and coconuts.  I used pencils to add color, then added pink glitter, ribbon and the sentiment for embellishing.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Tropical Chick" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Regal Rose, PTI Dark Chocolate, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter in "Bubblegum" 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Here is this week's sketch:

Remember only From the Heart Stamps may be used; when posting to your blog, please include the sketch and a link back to the challenge.  There is still time to play along...everyone who participates receives $1 to From the Heart Stamps store!

Challenges entered:

Craft Room Challenge: Things with Wings
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Wings
Digi Choosday: Spots and Stripes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Live, Love, Hula

Good morning!  Since it's Monday we have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps...along with a twist!  You can choose the Sketch or the Twist or Both!  Check it out:

I combined the sketch and the twist.  For my BINGO I went with Bling-Digital Stamp-Embossing...yes, I really did emboss!  Not pulling your leg here...I dry embossed the DP...it's just hard to see in the photo.  Here's a close-up; look closely and you can see the dotted pattern:
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Can you see it?!  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; I've done some layering and added blinged-out flowers for embellishing.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Hula Chick"
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz, SU! Pacific Point, Flair Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Fiskars Retro Flower Punches, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Remember, to play along you need to use a From the Heart Stamps image.

Challenges entered:

Crafting for All Seasons: Things With Wings 
Craftitude: That's Die-licious 
Crafts 4 Eternity: To Die For
Crafty Creations: Recipe Challenge (I used die cuts and flowers)
Creative Knockouts: Lots of Layers
Daring Cardmakers: Light as a Feather
Dream Valley: Things With Wings
Kit and Clowder: May Challenge: Flowers
My Sheri Crafts: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Polkadoodles: Things With Wings
Repeat Impressions: DCC57 Bird Watching

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Vavavoom!

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

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

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

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

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sending Sunshine Your Way!

Good morning!  I just had to play along with the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge this week, and I combined it with a few other challenges as well...summer, die cuts, etc.

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I've used a lot of dies on this card, both to cut/mount my image/sentiment and for embellishing.  I've also used a touch of ribbon and some gems for a bit of sparkle.

Image/Sentiment: The Craft's Meow
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, KI Memories DP
Embellies: PTI Harvest Gold Grosgrain Ribbon, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Sun/Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments: Summer
Catered Crop: Die Cuts and Punches
Clear It Out: Theme: Make Someone's Day, Stash: Something Sparkly
Jellypark Friends: Celebrate Summer
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes, Optional: Include an animal or animal print.
Robyn's Fetish: At the Beach
Use it Tuesday: Bring on the Sunshine, Hoarded Item: KI Memories DP
Whoopsi Daisy: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're Sun-Sational!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by; have a relaxing weekend!

Angela