Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning...it's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug! 

Holidays for the week are:

February 9th: Pizza Day, Toothache Day

February 10th: Umbrella Day

February 11th: Make a Friend Day, White T-Shirt Day

February 12th: Plum Pudding Day

February 14th: Valentine's Day

I went with Valentine's Day and colored up this adorable little bee! How can you not love that smiling little face? I went a bit untraditional with the colors, used a simple layout, and embellished simply with glitter, mini brads, and some die cut hearts. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Bees-Be Mine: Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Spare Parts Mini Brads, Martha Stewart Glitter

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

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge: #558 Add a Heart
Always Fun Challenges: #149 Love/Valentine's Day
CAS on Friday: #173 Love
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #543 Love/Valentine's
Crafty Cardmakers: #250 Love is All You Need
Crafty Friends: #128 Love/Romance
Cut It Up: #193 Love is in the Air (must include die cuts)
Dream Valley Challenges: #218 Love 10
Get Creative Challenges: #88 Use Hearts
Sweet Stampin': All You Need is Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella Says Sketch

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

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

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

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

Challenges entered:

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

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug...New Release Tuesday

Good morning...it's New Release Day at Catch the Bug! I'm loving the image today; she is not my usual "go to" but I sure did have a good time coloring her! I found the cutest paper pad at Hobby Lobby; I love the non-traditional valentine colors and thought they were perfect for this image.

She's colored with pencils and accented with glitter. (The kitty is colored to resemble my Wendel!) I've used the sketch from Paper Craft Crew and embellished with some enamel dots. Here's a close-up:

Please head over to Catch the Bug and check out the DT's creations with this fun image...they are sure to inspire you! You can check out the New Release images at the Bugaboo store.

Challenges entered: 

Always Fun Challenges: "Love/Valentines"

Brown Sugar: #287 Love and/or St. Valentine's Day

Card Mania Challenges: #113 Love is in the Air

Crafty Cardmakers: #227 Love, Love, Love

Dragonfly Dreams: Include a Heart

Paper Craft Crew: Sketch #325

Sweet Stampin': Valentine's

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug...Anything Goes

Good morning! It's the first Saturday of the month, so you know what that means...Anything Goes at Catch the Bug! I thought I would get into the Valentine spirit today since it is right around the corner. (Time to get a care package ready to send to my daughter in college!)

I used the adorable image Happy Valentine's Day to Ewe. I love coloring these ewes...good practice using the gray and black pencils! I've embellished simply with glitter and a die cut heart. I love the touch of orange in the patterned papers, it's an unexpected twist from the original Valentine colors. Here's a close-up:             

Image: Bugaboo "Happy Valentine's Day to Ewe" Digital Image

Ink: Printer
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" Glitter, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stitched circle and heart), Spellbinders Nestabilities (scalloped circle), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you! Maybe even leave them a bit of love for their efforts...'tis the season after all!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: #287 Love and/or St. Valentine's Day
CAS(E) this Sketch!: #307

Crafting By Designs: Animals
Cute Card Thursday: #567 Valentine's Day
Cut It Up: #166 Hearts (must include die cuts)
Papercraft Challenges: #29 Bright Colors
Pile it On: Land and/or Water Animals
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: #127 V is for Valentine
Southern Girls: Love is in the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

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

Birdbrain Conversation Hearts

Good morning!  I've got a fun Valentine to share using one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains!  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  The sketch is Freshly Made Sketches #274...I thought it was perfect since it really lets the image shine!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Conversation Hearts" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Raspberry Fizz CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

Please check out this week's FTHS Sketch Challenge, along with the DT's lovely creations...they are sure to inspire you!

Challenge entered:

Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch #274

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Hogs and Kisses

Good morning!  Faith has drawn an adorable new image and I just had to use it ASAP!  Isn't this version of PigWit just the cutest?  I have colored him with pencils and added Glossy Accents to the candy kiss.  The sketch is from Just Add Ink and the patterned papers are oldies from my stash.

Image: From the Heart Stamps Hogs and Kisses PigWit Digital Stamp Set 
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Pure Poppy CS, Bo Bunny (green) and Pinecone Press (text) Patterned Papers
Ink: Printer, Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Ranger Glossy Accents, The Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

Please check our weekly inspiration post to see what the rest of my From the Heart Stamps teamies have created to inspire you!

Challenges entered:

Cards and More: Pets and Other Furry Friends
Come and Get It Challenges: Valentine's Day Cards
Craft Rocket #32: It's a Love Thing
Crafty Cardmakers #181: Love, Love, Love
Cute Card Thursday #363: Be My Valentine
Just Add Ink #345: Sketch

Use Your Stuff #250: Love is in the Air (patterned paper, enamel dots)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

In My Heart Birdbrain

Good (late) morning!  I have a card to share using this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch, along with the twist to "Make it a Valentine".  It's a good one!  Here it is:

When I first looked at it, I thought I would make a clean and simple card....  Then I realized my image was too big, so I made it into a square.  Then I realized the pattern papers all blended together, so I matted them.  Does this ever happen to you?!  LOL  Oh well, I love the image (and the sparkly heart!) and I think the sketch is still recognizable so it's all good!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "In My Heart Birdbrain" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Baja Breeze CS, Pure Poppy CS, TPC Studio Patterned Papers
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Square Die, Spellbinders Heart Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the sketch challenge details here.  There's still time to play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending you {heart}

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

I'm getting into the Valentine spirit!  The card I made today has no stamping...just die cuts and embellishments.  I've used 2 sets from Lil' Inker Designs to cut the envelopes, hearts, and sentiment.  I've added a button and some sequins for embellishing.  Sketch is from Pals Paper Arts.

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, and Hibiscus Burst CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Button/DMC Floss, Bunny Bytes Designs Sequins

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

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Boots: Love is in the Air
Crafty Cardmakers: Punches and/or Dies
Cut It Up: Love is in the Air

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

New Release Tuesday

Good morning!  It's New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo...I just love this adorable bee Jodie has drawn...he was fun to color!

I found a fun sketch and used some patterned paper from my stash...I like the bright yellow paired with pink and red...it's a bit different!  The edges are rounded with the Corner Chomper for interest, I've accented the image with lots of sparkly glitter, and added a banner and some bling for embellishing.  Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Valentine's Bee" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! YoYo Yellow CS, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: MAMBI Bling, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the new release images here.

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: From the Heart
Dream Valley Challenges: Valentine's Day
Hand Stamped Sentiments: Sketch #230

Simply Create Too: Something New (new release image from Bugaboo)
Sweet Stampin': Valentine
The Paper Girls: Valentine's/Love
Through the Purple Haze: Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're so tweet

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you, along with a twist..."Hearts, Hearts, and More Hearts"!  You can play along using the sketch, the twist, or both...here's the sketch:

I went with the sketch and the twist!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added a healthy dose of the sparkly stuff!  I was using scraps and thought I would be able to run the stripes up and down...no such luck!  I had already colored the image to coordinate with the paper so I just went for it....  What do you think?  Does it look odd?  I've embellished simply with die cut hearts and a sentiment.  This could make a good Valentine, or even a "Thank you".

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Balancing Heats" Digital Image

Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Blushing Bride, PTI True Black, Patterned Paper (scraps from my stash)

Embellie: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Heart Dies, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes (optional twist of "Use Something From Your Stash-I used paper scraps)

Crafty Friends: Animals/Birds

The Paper Players: Tic-Tac-Toe

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

You're So Stinkin' Cute!

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sponsor for you at Sketch Saturday...The Paper Shelter...and since it's the 5th Saturday of the month, you can choose your own sketch!  I went with #348:

I just realized the other day that Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I havn't made a single card yet!  I pulled out this fun set from The Cat's Pajamas...it's a fun twist on a Valentine, not typical at all!  The image is colored with pencils and I've pulled some scraps from my stash and distressed them for a bit of texture.  I thought I had some heart bling in my stash but I couldn't find it...I'll probably come across it in a couple of days!  Isn't that how it works?  LOL

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Lovely Lady, and Smokey Shadow CS, Basic Grey Patterned Papers
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Making Memories Distressing Tool, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for a chance to win $10 from The Paper Shelter!

Challenges entered:

C.R.A.F.T.: Love/Valentine's/Anniversary
Crafty Catz: Kids
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas: January Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Valentines Deer

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means Jodie will have some new releases at Bugaboo...this little cutie is "Valentines Deer".  I've colored him with pencils and accented the hearts with glitter.  I pulled some of my favorite Valentine papers from my stash and rounded the corners for interest.  I've embellished simply with a pair of buttons.

Image: Bugaboo "Valentines Deer" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Lovely Lady CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Buttons (stash)/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Sugar Cube" and "Cherry Popsicle"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here and check out this month's new images here.

Challenges entered:

Pals Paper Arts: Sketch

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

Stella Cupid

Good morning!  It's Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug...I decided to pull Stella out of the archives.  A little Valentine humor is always good, right?!

Stella is colored with Spectrum markers and accented with glitter.  I went a bit non-traditional with the colors and used the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.  I used some red bling for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Stella Love-Stupid Cupid" 
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Spring Rain, and True Black, Pinecone Press Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, Red Bling
Extras: Spectrum Markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's OBG here!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

FTHS February Blog Hop

Good morning!  Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps February Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Love is in the Air"...hop along for some fabulous inspiration from the DT!

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected on each blog to win an image of choice from the store.  In addition, one commentor on the From the Heart Stamps blog will win a $15 gift voucher to the store!  

If you have arrived from our Guest Designer Debbie's blog, you are in the right place!  My card today features Balancing Hearts/Balancing Hearts Sentiments.  I love the simplicity of this image.  I had originally planned to do some paper piecing, but decided to go with colored pencils and glitter instead.  I went super clean and simple...lots of white space and simple embellishing with a sentiment and twine.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Balancing Hearts" Digital Image
Sentiment: From the Heat Stamps "Balancing Hearts Sentiments"
Ink: Printer
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

Now head on over to Imke's blog to see her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, February 9th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, February 11th.

Thanks for hopping along!

Angela

Bugaboo ABC

Good morning!  It's Monday so that means it's Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug.  Today I did some simple packaging using a pre-colored digi.  I've added some dimension by popping up the monster's head and finished by adding some glitter to the horns, heart, and scales.  I wrapped the box with a strip of patterned paper and popped the image panel up.  This will be perfect for a little something for my daughter!

Image: Bugaboo Monster-Rose (colored) Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and True Black, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

ABC

Hello!  Monday means "Anything But a Card" at Catch the Bug and I've got a fun, simple project to share!  ABC is always a challenge for me...I was leaning towards a Valentine's project (it will be here before we know it!) and remembered the embellished  Hershey Nuggets/tins.  I knew I had some tins in my stash...but where?  After tearing apart a closet, I checked my stash in the basement and found a few of them.  Voila!  Do any of you do that?  You know you have something, but just can't remember where....  LOL  I will say that I did find a few interesting crafty items in my closet....

I've colored the cheeky sock monkey with pencils and dotted they eyes with a black gel pen.  The balloon is covered with some subtle glitter.  The Nuggets are wrapped with strips of patterned paper and secured with a tiny piece of double stick tape so they won't slide around in the tin.  I contemplated adding some red ribbon and brads to the belly band/ image combo, but I liked it better plain.  Sometimes less is more....

Image: Bugaboo Sock Monkey Love-Heart Balloon Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy, Canvas Corp. Patterned Paper
Embellie: Martha Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Tin (PTI), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...hopefully you will see something to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone!  You can find a bunch of adorable Valentine images here...check them out to spark your creativity.

Challenges entered:

Clear it Out: Anything Goes/Anything Goes (stash item-tin)
Creative Corner Challenges: Love is in the Air
Cute as a Button: Romance
Opus Gluei: Anything But a Card
Pile It On: Something Edible 
Top Tip Tuesday: CAS
***Here's my tip: Use a tiny piece of double stick tape, on the bottom of each Nugget, to secure them to the tin.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Mmmwaah!

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day; I hope you have some fun plans for the day!  I love making Valentine cards so I thought I would whip up one more today; I found some fun challenges and paired them with Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips set, along with the Mojo Monday sketch.

I've used a pre-colored image and a sentiment from the set; there is also line art and patterned papers too.  The lips are printed and fussy cut then adhered to a die cut tag.  I've embellished the card with some twill, a button, and some Swarovski flatbacks (they are red, but appear dark in the photo).

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen, SU! Real Red, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill and Button/DMC Floss, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Siam"
Extras: PTI Tag Die, Foam Tape

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Creative Romance: Let's Get Sentimental
Alphabet Challenge Blog: "A" for Always and Forever
Brown Sugar: Use a Die Cut or Punch
Cardz for Guyz: Truly, Madly, Deeply
Cute Card Thursday: Clever Cutting
Fab 'n' Funky: Valentine/Love
Incy Wincy Designs: Sassy and Sexy
Just Add Ink: Just Add Stripes
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Totally Papercrafts: Valentine/Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

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

10th-Clean Out Your Computer Day
11th-Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day or Make a Friend Day
14th-Ferris Wheel Day or Valentine's Day
15th-National Gumdrop Day

 I decided to go with a funny Valentine...Stella surely fits the bill!  She is colored with pencils and I've accented her wings, shoes, and hearts with glitter.  The sketch is from Feeling Sketchy.  Here is the sentiment on the inside of the card:

Image: Bugaboo Stella Calendar Months-February
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blushing Bride, PTI Royal Velvet, Flair Designs DP, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Fossil", Martha Stewart Glitter in "Sugar Plum"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, 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:

Card Makin' Mamas: Make it Sparkle
Card Mania: Love is all Around
Incy Wincy Designs: Sassy and Sexy
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge: Valentine (DP is my oldie)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela