Christmas Chaos: Here Comes Santa Claus

Good morning!  Today kicks off Day 1 of Catch the Bug's Christmas Chaos...there will be fun challenges (and prizes to be won!) for 7 days!  Today's challenges is Anything Goes with a "Here Comes Santa Claus" theme.

I went with a fun image that reminds me of Christmas when I was a child...putting out the milk and cookies for Santa!  Along with carrots for the reindeer, of course!  This is something we did with our children too...only it was me who got to sample the goodies.  The image is colored with pencils and I've accented Santa's hat with glitter.  I've embellished simply with a die cut chocolate chip cookie.

Image: Bugaboo "Christmas Words-Believe" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Coor'dinations CS (green and tan), PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate CS
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along with us this week...it is sure to be a lot of fun!

Challenges entered:

Fussy and Fancy: Words

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #390

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you this week, along with a new sponsor...A Day for Daisies.  Here's the sketch:

I used one of my favorite Christmas images, along with some "favorite" paper scraps.  The image is colored with pencils and matted with die cuts.  I struggled with what to use for an embellishment...so I went without!  Do any of you have any ideas?  I would love to hear them!

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,. Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, Bazzill CS (red), SU! Garden Green CS, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Also, my friend Imke is playing along with us as this months Guest Designer...please stop by and leave her a little love!

Challenges entered:

Creative Knockouts: Tis' the Season
Crafting For All Seasons: Brrr, It's Cold Outside

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Blog Hop

Good morning!  It's time for From the Heart Stamps December Blog Hop; our theme this month is "Birthdays"...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 Faith's store.  

 If you have arrived from the From the Heart Stamps blog you are in the right place, if not why don't you start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so that you don't miss anything.  

We were challenged to create a birthday card related to our birth month...we would like each of you to guess which month that is!  After you've completed the hop, email your answers to Faith for the chance to win a $15 FTHS voucher.  We would also like to challenge you to create a birthday card and link up here for the chance to win a $10 FTHS voucher...you have until January 3, 2016 to enter!

For my card today I have used the adorable  "Five Party Birds". The image is colored with pencils and I've layered the card base with white vellum and a white embossed panel (sheet music for the birds to sing "Happy Birthday"); I've embellished simply with a vellum strip and twill.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Five Party Birds" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, PTI Vellum

Embellie: White Twill

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Sizzix "Sheet Music" Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

By looking at my card, can you guess what month I was born in?  I will give you a few hints:

1. I live in Iowa, so by the time my birthday rolls around I am praying for warm weather and the sound of the birds.

2. I have had birthdays where the weather is warm, or birthdays where the ground was covered with snow.

3. My birth month has 5 letters in it.

Now head on over to Brenda's blog to check out her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping along with us today; the hop will end on Monday, December 7th at 6:00 a.m.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, December 9th.

Challenges entered:

Cards in Envy: Put Some Extra Layers On
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafting With an Attitude: Anything Goes
Everybody Art Challenge: Music Note Paper (embossed)

Thanks for stopping by and hopping along!

Angela

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

Dec. 1st: "Eat a Red Apple Day"
Dec. 3rd: "National Roof Over Your Head Day"
Dec. 4th: "Santa's List Day" (Are you on the nice list?!)
Dec. 5th: "Bathtub Party Day"

As you can see I went with "Bathtub Party Day"...Dottie is having a bubbly party for one!  Looks relaxing!  She is colored with pencils, the tub is paper pieced, and I've added a bunch of glitter to the bubbles.  I've embellished with a die cut sentiment and some glittery "bubbles".

Image: Bugaboo "Dottie Bath" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury CS, PTI Dark Chocolate CS, Imaginisce Patterned Paper
Embellie: Art Glitter 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Dies (bubbles), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...a good laugh is always good for the soul!

Challenges entered:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Sparkle
Crafty Boots: Spots or Dots (peach patterned paper)
Crafty Friends: One For the Girls
Paper Craft Crew: Sketch

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes/Option of Paper Piecing

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Joy in Jesus

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist...Use Heat Embossing.  Here's the sketch:

I used one of Faith's cute snowmen and made a Christmas card for my stash.  I've colored the snowman with pencils and accented his hat and pocket with white glitter, along with adding glitter to his body, the stars, and the word "Joy".  Instead of a sentiment panel, I've printed the sentiment on the patterned paper; it's pretty easy to do, just measure carefully!  I put the banner behind the image and embellished with die cut snowflakes and buttons.  (In real life the buttons are a perfect match with the purple paper.  Does anyone know why the color of the buttons is "off" in the photograph?  Ugh...so frustrating!  This happens to me sometimes...not sure why.)

Image/Sentiment: From the Heart Stamps "Joy Snowman" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Purple CS (retired), Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Carrara Marble" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters, PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cats Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will play along...it really is a fun sketch!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Anything Goes + a Sentiment
The Paper Players: Tic Tac Toe (upper left diaganolly to bottom right...snowflake, sparkle or shine, punch or die cut)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angelaa

Hello Snowman

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Neva has chosen "Christmas with a Metallic Twist"...sounds pretty!

I've combined this challenge with this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch, which also has a twist..."Use Your Favorite Color".  That would be pink...of course!  Here's the sketch:

So...use the sketch, the color pink, Christmas themed, and metallic....  "Hello Snowman" (isn't this one of the cutest snowmen ever?!) is colored with pencils and mounted on die cuts.  I've rounded some of the corners of the metallic background patterned paper, to add a bit of interest, and embellished with a sparkly snowflake and hearts (they came in the stamp set).  I love the quirky pink and green for a Christmas card!  Check out the adorable "sweater" hearts, here's a close-up:

Please check out the Ruby's Rainbow DT creations here, along with the challenge details.  We would love to see your take on the challenge!

Please check out the FTHS midweek inspiration post here, and the sketch challenge details here.  We hope you will give the sketch a try...it's a fun one!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Hello Snowman" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110, CS, Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, SU! Melon Mambo and Garden Green CS, KI Memories Patterned Paper

Embellie: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Dies, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

A Snowflakes Promise: Winter or Christmas Theme

Allsorts: At Least 3 Die Cuts

Cardz 4 Galz: Your Favorite Christmas Color Combo

Clear it Out: Theme: Holiday/Christmas Stash: Glitter

Come and Get it Challenges: Snowman Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #388

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you to try, along with a new sponsor...Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  Here's Sketch #388 by Alex:

I combined the sketch with Catch the Bug's BINGO challenge, along with some other challenges.  Here's the BINGO card:

I went diagonally from the top left to bottom right...No Designer Paper-Texture-Bling.  I used JJ...I think this image gives a new meaning to the term "Ice Queen"!  LOL  JJ is colored with pencils and embellished with glitter and pearls.  I've dry embossed the 2 panels with snowflakes and dots, and embellished the card with another snowflake and a smattering of pearls.  I usually use patterned paper, so this is a bit different for me; I do like all the white though.  Here's a detail close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Christmas-Snowflake" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110
Embellies: Queen and Co. Pearls, Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube" Glitters
Extras: Tim Holtz "Snow Flurries" Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girl's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win a gift certificate to Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Please check out Catch the Bug's BINGO challenge here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win some awesome Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Winter or Christmas Theme
Crafting for all Seasons: Embossing
Fab "N" Funky: WOW (only color allowed is on the image)
Moving Along With the Times: My Favourite Things (Snowflakes)
Papertake Weekly: Let it Snow
Simply Create Too: Snow/Use Mostly White

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela