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

You Are So Stinkin' Sweet!!

Good morning!  Did you have a good weekend?  It's Monday so that means we have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, check out the inspiration board:

I decided to to with the cupcakes and multicolored dots, along with Hamlet Pigwit.  What an adorable pig with those giant ears!  The image is colored with pencils and I've dotted the eyes with a black gel pen.  I've added mesh and a smattering of Swarovski flatbacks for embellishing.

Image:  From the Heart Stamps "Hamlet Pigwit Pig Out" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Wisteria Wonder and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Chocolate Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Corner Chomper

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along; remember to use a FTHS image and all challenge participants receive $1 to Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Polka Dots
Creative Knockouts: Girly Girl
Glitter n Sparkle: Include Some Pink
The Crafting Cafe: Lots of Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good Saturday morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with Simon Says Stamp for a sponsor.  Check out the awesome sketch from Debra:

I love this sketch, it was perfect to showcase my tiny DeNami chick image!  (Love DeNami's adorable chicks!!!)  I made this card for a co-worker who just retired...her favorite color is yellow so this Nurse Chick was the perfect image.  She is colored with pencils...how do you like her red clogs?  She is very trendy!  LOL  I did some simple layering and kept the pattern small so that it didn't overpower the chick; I've embellished simply with some grosgrain ribbon.

Just a word about the retiree....  Mary Ellen put in more than 40 years as a staff nurse...that is simply amazing!  She is awesome and will truly be missed...I better stop, I am getting teary-eyed....  To sum it up...Congratulations Mary Ellen for a job expertly done and Best Wishes for your retirement!

Image: Denami
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Dark Red (not sure of color), Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper
Embellie: Grosgrain Ribbon (a small scrap from my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajama's CutUp Die (leaves), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for a chance to win an awesome prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Clear It Out: Anything Goes (stash items: patterned paper and scrap of ribbon)
Creative Moments: Anything Goes/New Beginnings (new beginnings-retirement card)
Top Tip Tuesday: Keep it Simple

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bundled Up With Warm Wishes

Good morning!  The Ruby's Rainbow team is back from holiday break and we have a fun challenge for you....  For this fortnight, Caz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see what Santa brought you...that's right, use your Christmas goodies on your project!

I must confess that Santa did not bring me anything, but I did do a bit of shopping myself....  The Cat's Pajamas had a sale after Thanksgiving and I treated myself to a small order.  The adorable sheep are colored with pencils and I've used patterned paper and bling that have been in my stash for years.  (It sure feels good to use up old goodies!)  The sketch is from Retro Sketches.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, Imaginisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflake)

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:

Clear It Out: Anything Goes (stash items: patterned paper and bling)
Crafts For Eternity: Hot Chocolate (patterned paper)
Crafty Boots: Out With the Old, In With the New (new stamp set)
Paper Minutes: Snowflakes (no Christmas)
Retro Sketches: Sketch #147
Sweet Stampin': New (stamp set)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

There is No Udder Friend Like You

Good morning!  In addition to Release Day, we have a fun, new challenge for you at Doodle Pantry: Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge.  Our theme for January is "Milk Day" and we would like to see you use or feature something associated with milk, along with buttons or brads.

I've used a new set called Udder Fun Ants, which includes line art, sentiments, pre-colored images, and patterned papers.  It's a fun set!  I wanted to focus on the blush-toned udder, so I kept the rest of the card monochromatic.  I've done a bit of layering and embellished simply with brads.  The sketch is a past one from Mojo Monday.

Stamp Set: Doodle Pantry "Udder Fun Ants" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blush Blossom and True Black, PTI Smokey Shadow Patterned Papers
Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out the challenge details, new stamp sets, and the rest of the Creative Teams projects here.  We would love to have you join the the challenge and play along!

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy; Make it a Banner Year!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birdbrain Snowman

Good morning; hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season!  It was nice to have a break during the holidays to spend time with family and friends, but I am glad to be back to day with a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps.  Not only do we have a sketch, but also a twist (use textured paper) and an inspiration photo.  So many choices!  Check them out:

I love the sketch; I made a square card because it better suited the image Birdbrain Snowman.  I couldn't resist coloring the snowman a reddish hue because it reminded me a bit of Angry Birds!  LOL  I've colored the image with pencils and accented it with glitter.  For the "texture" component, I've used Bazzill Bling which also has a great pearlescent shimmer.  I've embellished simply with a layered snowflake.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 (image), PTI Stamper's Select (card base), Bazzill Bling, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along; remember to use a FTHS image, also you will receive $1 to spend in Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: Cold and Frosty Colours
Card Mania Challenges: Make it Sparkle, Let it Shine
Crafty Creations Challenges: Who Wants to Build a Snowman?
Just Us Girls: Word Week-Winter (attempted, but unable to add graphic)
Robyn's Fetish: Snowmen

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning and Happy New Year!  Today is my first post as a Sketch Saturday girl...what a great way to start the new year!  Great sketches and a great group of girls...what more could I wish for?

Our sponsor for this week is Bugaboo (yay!); here's the first sketch for 2015:

Dottie is colored with pencils.  I used some fun coffee bean paper from my stash paired with CS stamped with coffee "rings" and "splatters", and embellished simply with Bella Dots.  (The inside is finished with a blue panel stamped with the same image.)

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie-Blood Type" Digital Image
Stamp: Verve "Better with You" Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, McRice Photo Pages Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, 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 7 digis from Bugaboo!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela