Catch the Bug: Anything But a Card

Good morning: it's ABC Monday at Catch the Bug! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so I whipped up a tag using this adorable pup...I couldn't resist the hearts on the string! They were fun to color and "glitter up"; I confess, the glitter is always my favorite step! LOL I trimmed the image, mounted it on a tag, added twine, and tied it to the jar with ribbon. I added some Hershey's Kisses...I can't resist them!

Image: Bugaboo Pup Hearts 01 Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Suger Cube", Twine/Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Deigns Heart Die, Glass Jar, Hershey's Kisses

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you! There are awesome images, to suit any taste, in the Valentine and Love section at Bugaboo Stamps...check them out!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: #161 Have a Heart
Brown Sugar: #275 Valentine's Day

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: #11 Anything Goes With a Critter

Crafty Animals: #11 Anything Goes

Just Us Girls: #427 Tags
Pause Dream Enjoy: #6 Valentine's Cards or Treats

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Don't Worry Be Hippie!

Good morning!  I have a card to share using one of Faith's newer Birdbrains...isn't she groovy?  I've used one of my favorite color palettes...yellow and pink with a bit of blue, green, and orange added to coordinate with the patterned paper.  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some glitter "shadow" to her eyelids.  The sketch is an old one from Paper Craft Crew; I've done some simple layering and added buttons/floss for embellishing.  Here's a close-up:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hippie Chick" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Daffodil Delight and Pink Passion CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Doodlebug Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Oval Punch, Gina Marie Designs Dies (circles), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the From the Heart Stamps DT's creations here.  Also, you still have time to play along with the current sketch challenge...check it out here.

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
A Gem of a Challenge: Animals
Craft Your Passion: Always Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe: CAS
Simon Says Stamp: Things With Wings (showcasing Doodlebug, patterned paper and buttons)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Color Challenge (+Freebie Friday!)

Good morning!  It's Day 7 (and the final day) of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July celebration!  Today we have a color challenge for you; I don't know about you, but a color challenge really is a challenge for me!  Here's the color palette:

Thankfully the colors are really pretty!  The presents in today's Freebie Friday image made it pretty simple to implement the colors...whew!  Rudolph is colored with pencils and I turned the image panel into a tag.  (Yes, that is an eyelet on the tag!  When is the last time you used an eyelet?  It has been so many years for me that I had to search for my tools!  I do have a great assortment of eyelets though...this one is Doodlebug.)  I used a fun die with Santa's reindeer names and added ribbon and buttons for embellishing.  (Just in case you noticed....  The green ribbon really does coordinate with the paper...and Rudolph's green shirt and the button!  It is frustrating when the camera doesn't capture the true color; why does it look grayish?  If anyone know how to remedy this, I would love to hear your tips!)  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Rudolph Presents" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Pear Pizzazz and Pink Passion CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, SU! Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Doodlebug Eyelet, Twine (saved from a Christmas present!)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Sissix Thinlits Die, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
Animal Friends: Animal + Dies/Punches
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Fancy, Plus Use Pink
Christmas at Sweet Stampin': Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons: Christmas
Inky Chicks: Christmas in Summer 
Moving Along With the Times: No Design Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tag, You're It!

Good morning!  It's Day 3 of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July and today's challenge is to make a tag!

I went with JJ!  She's colored with pencils and I've added some glitter to her furry trim and embellished with an assortment of ribbons.  I love the look on her face and her stance; the coordinating sentiment says "Me naughty? Pu-leeze!"  Not sure if I'll put this one on my sister's package or make it into a card for her!  LOL  Here's the whole tag:

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Christmas Cheer-Me Naughty?" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI New Leaf CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Assorted Ribbons/Twine (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, EK Success Punch

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Remember, images are 50% off at Bugaboo for the month of July!  That's right, it's time to fill your virtual cart!

Challenges entered:

AAA Cards: Tags
Crafty Creations: Clean and Simple
Creative Moments: Ribbons and/or Bows
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Add a Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Instant witch...

Good morning!  It's ABC Monday at Catch the Bug; for my "anything but a card" I made a treat container.  I actually had planned to make some treat packaging for my kids, but when I saw this fun image, already printed, and laying on my table I switched my plan.  Gotta love Stella!  And her sass!

The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the green brew, the star, and her purple eyelids with glitter.  I matted the image and adhered it to a basic tag; the sentiment is also a tag and I've tied it all to the container with twine and a button.  The container is covered with patterned paper held in place with a strip of double stick tape; I've filled it with iridescent shred and it's the perfect size for some instant coffee treats.  Voila'!  Cute packaging that's quick and easy!

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stella Witch-Instant Witch Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Orange Zest and True Black, Carolee's Creations
Embellies: Divine Twine, PTI Button
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Fiskars Circle Punch, Crystal Light Container, Packaging Shred

Please take a peek at the other DT's ABC creations here.  Remember that Fall/Halloween images are 25% off through October 31st!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Cotton Candy Ants

Good morning!  It's release day at Doodle Pantry today and I'm working with the adorable set, Cotton Candy Ants, that is free with purchase from February 3-25.  How is that for a great deal?!

The set has line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, plain, and patterned papers.  I used a pre-colored digi and added some glitter to the cotton candy.  The sketch is from Retro Sketches and I've embellished simply with twine and Swarovski flatback crystals.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Cotton Candy Ants" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet", Divine Twine
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities

Please check out the rest of the Creative Teams creations here, along with details about today's release and free with purchase set.

Challenges entered:

My Time to Craft: Bugs and Insects
Retro Sketches: Sketch #151

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

One-of-a-Kind

Good morning!  I have a card using FTHS Sketch #89 to share.  This week I even incorporated the twist and the inspiration photo...that is a first for me!  Here's the sketch and inspiration board:

The cupcake is colored with pencils, fussy cut, applied to the tag, and topped with the snowflake which is popped up.  I've added some ribbon, twine, and mini brads for embellishing.  I also added a larger layered snowflake to the inside.

Image: FTHS "Hamlet Pigwit Pig Out" Digital Stamp
Sentiment: FTHS "Friendship" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Tempting Turquoise, PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Reminisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads, Divine Twine, Ribbon (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snow" Die-namics, Spellbinders Snowflake Die, PTI Tag Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We'd love to have you play along with us using a From the Heart Stamps image; remember, all participants will receive $1 to Faith's shop!  Sounds good, right?  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch...the twist and inspiration photo are optional.

Challenges entered:

Challenge Up Your Life: Turquoise and Brown
Dream Valley Challenges: True Blue
Just Inspirational Challenges: Snowflakes
Order of the Opus Gluei: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

It's Coffee O'Clock....

Good morning and happy Monday!  Today is our Anything But a Card challenge at Bugaboo; I've created a simple tag for a gift for a coffee lover.  I've taken a mug, filled it with instant coffee packets, wrapped it, and tied a tag on it...voila'...a quick and easy gift to brighten someone's day!  Here's a close-up of the tag:

The image is colored with pencils, the clock face is paper pieced and accented with a brad, there's a touch of glitter to the heart on the coffee cup, and grosgrain ribbon tops it off.

Image: Bugaboo "Scarlette-Coffee O'Clock" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter, Spare Parts Brad, SU! Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, McGill Round Punch

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug blog; it's always fun to see a new way to use the crafty stash!

Challenges entered:

ABC Challenge: Keep it Simple
Crafts and Me: Make a Tag

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

JOY Tag

I'm back with a tag for Bugaboo's Christmas in July Thursday "Tag You're It" challenge!  I made a tag to go with a gift box of cupcakes.  The sentiment is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; I've utilized some die cuts and added twill and twine for embellishing.

You can see the tag a bit better in this shot; I was having a hard time photographing the box...the clear window made a "glare" on the photo.

Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Sale 3 Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, McGill Circle Punch
Cupcake: Red Velvet Twist (Red Velvet w/ Mini Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream, Mini Chocolate Chips)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Dear friend

Good morning!  I'm have a card and some exciting news from Clearly Digi Stamps...not only is today a new release, but it also opening day of the new store!  Woo hoo...I can't wait to check it out!  I hope you will check it out too, along with the new creations the DT have designed to inspire you.

Today I am working with a new set called Coffee Cup Greetings.  The set includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and DP.  I used a line art image, as I thought this cup would be so fun to paper piece....  It was too...no tricky detail cutting!  Love that!  I pulled out some papers that I thought coordinated perfectly and I also used some bling from my stash that I have been hoarding.  Sometimes I really have a hard time using the stuff that is "extra pretty"!  Does anyone else have that problem?  I simply had to make myself do it!  (I even used one of the gems on the sentiment...to "dot" the "i".)  The sentiment is tied onto the cup handle with twine.

For the next month, Clearly Digi Stamps will be giving away free digis on Thursdays and Sundays.  Click here to see the current offering!

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps "Coffee Cup Greetings"
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Little Yellow Bicycle DP
Embellies: Zva Creative Bling, Divine Twine in "Oyster"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "G" is for Glitter and Gems
Clear it Out Challenge: Anything Goes, Stash Item: 2 or more patterned papers
Crafty Catz: 3-2-1 Challenge (I used 3 DPs, 2 die cuts, 1 tag.)
Crafty Blogger's Network: O's and X's Challenge (I went diaganol---die cut or punch, stamps, tag)
Creatalicious Challenge: For the Girls
Deep Ocean Challenge: Let's Sparkle
Use it Tuesday: You Can't Touch This---My item is bling!  (Oh my, now I will be singing MC Hammer all day...too fun!  LOL)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Santa Chick

Good Friday morning!  The weekend is almost here!  I'll be spending my weekend doing all things Christmas...baking, finish the shopping, wrapping....  How about you...what will you be doing?

I took some time out to make a card just for fun and relaxation...I picked a few challenges to participate in and used an old stand-by...a Stampendous Calendar Chick.  She's (or he) is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I used a PTI tag die and added twill and twine for embellishing.  I used Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch...it was a fun one...I will be using it again!


Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug DP and Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Candy Apple", "Sour Apple", and "Sugar Cube", PTI Pure Poppy Twill and Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI "Tag Sale #3" Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Green and Red with Glitter/Sparkle
Craft Your Passion: Recipe---3 DP, Ribbon or Twine, Circular Shape
Incy Wincy Designs: Christmas---Holly or Mistletoe
Penny's Paper Crafty: Merry Christmas
Sweet Stampin Christmas: Anything Goes
Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch
Twisted Tuesday: Tags and Smiles (Twist is to use something that makes you smile...Stampendous Calendar Chick)

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy your weekend!

Angela

Anything But a Card....

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight my teamie Jackie has chosen "Anything But a Card".  Sounds interesting, right?  The possibilities are endless!

At first I wasn't sure what to do, but I happened to find some fun little tin pails at Target's Dollar Spot.  I bought a few to have on hand and decided to embellish one and make a tag to match for our challenge.  It will be good to have on hand when a birthday party pops up.  The bucket could hold candy, nail polish, a gift card or all three!  LOL

I colored my little chick with pencils and cut her out with Nestabilities.  The tag is cut with a PTI die and I used Jen del Muro's July SFYTT for my layout.  I added a bit of ribbon, Baker's Twine and some brads.  The image panel is popped up.  For the pail, I picked assorted coordinating ribbons and tied them onto the handle.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and American Crafts DP
Embellies: Assorted Ribbons, PTI Dark Chocolate Baker's Twine, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Tag Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of the DT created for this challenge...I would love to see your "Anything But a Card" too!

I am also entering my project in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas: Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday: Focus on the Ribbon
Twisted Tuesday Challenges: Free For All

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: Tags

 

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge from Ruby's Rainbow!  This fortnight our challenge was chosen by Jacqui and I have to admit it was a tough one for me....  You see, I am not an out of the box thinker!  I really admire the tags that others design...but had a hard time coming up with a plan.  I finally decided to go with a birthday theme....

I used a fun Changito image...doesn't he look excited!  LOL  He is so darn cute!  I colored the image with pencils, used Nestabilities to diecut and layer, then added a some Swarovski crystals.  I used a PTI die to cut my tag out of DP, added some grosgrain ribbon, popped up my image and added a candle to finish.  I decided to re-purpose a Crystal Light container, so I covered it with number paper to carry out the birthday theme.  I forgot to take a picture of the top, but the lid is decorated with as well; I diecut a circle of DP and mounted it on a scallop circle.  This ought to come in handy; my daughter turns 14 later this summer, plus it always seems like there is always a birthday party for her to attend.  (She went to one last night and I was REALLY SURPRISED when she asked me if she could pick out a card for her friend!  You see, she usually makes fun of my hobby...I was touched that she wanted one of my creations!  I told her to pick anything she wanted....)

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Selet, Berry Sorbet, and Dark Chocolate, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals, Wright's Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Berry Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Cake Mate Candle
Extras: Crayola's/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Dimensionals

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations at the Ruby's Rainbow challenge blog; better yet, it would be great to see you create a tag of your own!

I am also entering my creation in the following challenges:

Craft Room Challenge: Birthdays
Cupcake Craft: Tag You're It!
Oldie But a Goodie: Anything Goes (I used DP that is 2 years old...still love it though!)
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel: Birthday Bash
There's Magic In the Air: Bingo (punches,ribbon, 2 or more patterned papers)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Creative Card Crew Challenge: Christmas Lights

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge at the Creative Card Crew blog.  This fortnight our challenge is "Christmas Lights".  Our sponsor for the challenge is Robyn's Fetish and I chose a light of the old fashioned variety...a candle!  I decided to do something a bit different and made a tag, and then wrapped the gift with extra DP so it would coordinate.

I printed the image, colored it with pencils, then die cut it.  The tag is a PTI die; before cutting it, I applied a strip of DP.  I added a Cheery Lynn flourish, some twill and twine.

Image: Robyn's Fetish Digital Image
Paper: GP 110, PTI Fine Linen and Scarlet Jewel, Kelly Panacci DP
Embellies: PTI Scarlet Jewel Twill, PTI Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Tag Die, Cheery Lynn Flourish Die


I hope you will hop on over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see what the rest of the DT has created...we would love to see your take on "Christmas Lights" too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela