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Saturday Challenge

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(Theme: red, blue, pink and flower soft, fun flock, sparkle stuff or glitter)

Coloring and adding stickles to a card might be the closest thing to snow I may get this winter.  We rarely get snow but have a least 2 ice storms....they are NOT the same...lol  Anyhoooo, here is Marshmallow Snowman - Birdhouse from Bugaboo Stamps.  

Slide or skate on over to Catch The Bug to see some darling cards created by the design team.

A2, copics, stitching, glitter, stickles, 

Other ingredients:

Memory Box - corner die

MS bird punch

EK - 3" punch

Cricut - 3.18" circle cut

3/4" Marvy circle punch

Snow embossing folder

Gift Box ...and roses at Christmas

I am totally amazed at these 2 roses blooming just days before Christmas.  Being in SC, this is something you just wouldn't see.  They are a little worse for wear but I'm so proud of them putting up a fight and blooming at Christmas....so I had to share a picture of them along with the other darling, quick, easy box I made to hold a little gift for my DL.

SVGCuts offered this beautiful "One-Piece Box" set for FREE.  I do not know if they are still available, but it would be worth you while to check it out.  These boxes are great for male or female as you can tell by the box I made for my son on yesterday's post.

What a wonderful FREE gift box set.

Gift Box

One-Piece Boxes

from

SVGCUTS.com

Mary and Leo, owners of SVGCuts, offered this marvelous set of one-piece boxes for free....as a thank you and Merry Christmas.  I'm not sure if it is still free, so you had better hurry over NOW to check out.

I needed something quick and simple for a last minute gift card holder for my son for Christmas.  He loves Lowe's so I whipped out this "man paper" and made this box.  Mary was ABSOLUTELY right....it's quick, simple and darling.  I also made Box #5 for my DL that I will post later.

Used a 12x12 DP paper and eClips

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I'm back!

Gosh....had a wonderful time in Rhode Island, especially since it was not ME having all the surgeries.  I missed so much.  I appreciate all the lovely comments left on my blog and apologize for not being able to reciprocate.  I will gradually start visiting blogs that I have missed.

I'll be there with bells on!!!

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

My time (6 months) with Paper Pretties has just about come to an end.  I have really enjoyed working with the design team and ARTish at Paper Pretties.  Loving all the images over the past months made the time go by toooo fast.  You will see more Paper Pretty images, but I'll be in the challenges just like you...lol  This particular image, Emalina Elf, has to be one of my all time favorites over these past 6 months.  The adorable smile on the character is contagious! Remember, each image comes with several sentiments. (I hope you can see the tiny bells on the elf's feet....they really jingle!)

Head over to Paper Pretties and take part in the fun challenge...red, white and color of your choice.

A2 size, stitching Memory Box snowflake ornament, ribbon, twine,  glitter, copics, pop-ups

I'm so sorry!

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

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Beautiful Blocks - Faith is in the Beautiful Blocks series just recently added to Bugaboo Stamps.  I always find sympathy cards the hardest to make and usually make them on a "need to" bases.  I don't generally see sympathy card challenges; however, I see some "Thinking of You" challenges now and then.

I made this card for my brother-in-law who recently lost his daughter.  I wrote my personal sentiment after the picture of card was taken so that's why it looks a little plain.

Fall time and turkey time nearing, so strut on over to Catch The Bug and enjoy seeing lots of projects.

All Wrapped Up

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

I chose to make a tree ornament and/or tag from one of today's new releases at Paper Pretties. My DIL loves moose images.  It will be a great little tag for her Christmas present. Part of the challenge for Paper Pretties is to use ribbon.  I added holly, red jewel beads and glitter, along with pop-ups for dimension and, of course, my beloved copics...lol

Join in on the fun challenge and check out other design team members projects HERE.

3.5"x1.75"

Naughty JJ

I want to swing from your tree...

Saturday Challenge - Santa Baby

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Catch the Bug

JJ brings out a little naughty in me....lol  I just love the somewhat new JJ Christmas - ornament from Bugaboo Stamps.  Swing on over to Catch The Bug and see some other inspiration and interpretations of the challenge theme:  Santa Baby.

PS. I forgot to add the bow on the red ornament before taking the picture..oops!

A2 size, copics, stitching MS punch, EK punch, other punch, pop-ups, stickles

Headed to Rhode Island

Yup....Rhode Island here I come.  I am a warm-climate girl, but I will take my underalls to keep me warm. I am helping family (in-laws) and look forward to seeing them.  MAYBE this Southern girl will see some snow.  I will be gone for 9 days so I will not be posting many cards except the ones I already have on auto-pilot for the next few days.  This will give me lots of time to visit a lot of blogs and your creations.

I have my IPad2 to keep me company, along with my copics and some images to color during "down time".

I'm not a good flyer.

I've Got the Cookies....

....You got the Milk?

12 Days Of Christmas Challenge

Day #8

at Catch The Bug

The song goes "Eight Maids a Milking".  Today's challenge at Catch The Bug is use "milk and cookies" in your project.  I chose Gus Christmas - Got Cookies from Bugaboo Stamps.

I used the cookie jar svg from Christmas Cookie Party Collection from SVGCuts.  I just adore this set and have used elements from it throughout the year.  Go check it out!

Materials:

Sugar Plums pack from Recollections

embellishments (gingerbread boy and girl)

twine, stitching, copics, glitter

Im Sorry but.....

12 Days of Christmas Challenge

Day #6

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Challenge:  You Silly Goose, do something humorous with a Bugaboo image!  I LMAO with Crafty Girl's card.  I told her I would CASE her card and indeed I did.  " If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" I used Knobby Knee Girl - Sorry and Crabby Cathy Christmas - Santa from Bugaboo Stamps.  My card has 3 different dimensions so that's why all the pics. I left the inside a little plain so I could write my "personal note".

Head to Catch The Bug for the Day 6 challenge!

Supplies: Just ribbon, embellishments, copics, stitching, punches and Memory box die dut

5 Golden Rings.... (3rd Post this morning)

12 Days of Christmas

Day #5

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Ok....this one gave me a little trouble with all the stickles and gold foil paper I was trying to photograph.  I gave it my best shot. I like my card, but not loving the card.  Oh well, mama said there would be days like this.  I used the "not yet release" 5 Golden Rings image from Bugaboo Stamps. (Release: Dec. 13)

Head over to Catch The Bug and join the challenge. Challenge - use GOLD somewhere!

Materials:

Sickles

Ribbon

Music note punch, circle punch

Memory Box corner die

Stitching

Hanging Around Waiting For Christmas (2nd post today)

ABC MONDAY (Anything But A Card)

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Rudolph (Candycane) from Bugaboo Stamps makes me giggle no matter what pose he is in.  I've colored him many times and placed on cards.  This time I changed him into an svg and made him into a hanging ornament for tree.....I have him on my wine rack in the kitchen since that's where I am most of the day...not drinking....in the kitchen cookin'...lol

Head over to see a few other ABC inspirations at Catch The Bug!

hanging image, ribbon, pink shimmer glitter, gold foil

Waiting for Santa (1st Post today)

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

I loved both new release images, so I decided to marry the two for my card project. The card is definitely putting me in the holiday spirit.

I cut around some of the image for added interest, added MS sprigs, snowflake ornament die from Memory Box, homemade gold ornament hook, and pop-ups for overall extra dimension. Oh...don't forget the glitter....there must be glitter during the holidays. 

Head over to Paper Pretties and see the other DT's card projects!

A2 size, copics, glitter, wire,die cut, punch, stitching

4 Calling Birds....

12 Days of Christmas Challenge

Day  #4

at Catch the Bug

I used 4 Calling Birds image that will be released on Dec. 13 at Bugaboo Stamps.  Aren't they just the most silliest, cutest, fun birds!  Day 4 challenge at Catch The Bug is to use a bird image.

Materials:

Memory Box holly die

Telephone svgZ(don't remember where I got it)

SU window punch

Copics, stitching, twine

Paper Studio Holly Pack

On the Third Day of Christmas.... (2nd post today)

Three French Hens

(3rd day of 12 Days of Christmas Hop and Challenges)

Challenge:  Use a bird image on your project.  I chose a new image, 3 French Hens, that will be released on December 13 at Bugaboo Stamps.  I'm good at masking and added 2 more hens to the final picture on my card.

I have some french friends and a friend who teaches French at a local high school. OMG...I hope I spelled everything correctly in french....lol

Hey, no stitching! Can you believe it!!! However, I did add an Eiffel Tower svg. Click on my profile;  under that you will find (my email) if you would like the svg -available for  next 5 days .

Supplies:

swirl svg

Paper Studios Wedding Paper

MS holly punch, berry embellishments, ribbon, copics, music note punch, SU window punch

On the First Day of Christmas....

12 Days of Christmas

at Catch the Bug

...a partridge in a pear tree. The challenge....use a tree image on your project !  I chose Rudolph - Tree from Bugaboo Stamps.  And, the carol, "O Christmas Tree", popped into my head for my sentiment. Join the Catch The Bug challenge.

Today we kick off our 12 Days of Christmas Challenges! If you haven't heard yet we will be hosting a mini Challenge each and every day from December 1st until December 12th! Each day the challenge will be based off of a line from the 12 Days of Christmas song. Of course you will have to stop by each day to see what the challenge will be, but there are so many great challenges to come and so many amazing Design Team samples to share! 

Plus, if 12 Days of awesome Christmas Challenges wasn't enough for you, we will also be giving away lots and lots of prizes, so you won't want to miss a second of our festive fun! For each challenge one winner will win 5 Bugaboo Digis! Plus, if that's not enough, at the end of all 12 Days one winner who participated in every challenge will win the full 12 Days of Christmas Digi set AND a Guest Designer Spot in January with the Bugaboo Design Team! 

Supplies:

Tree Button

Paper Piercing Tree

Stitching, copics, SU window punch, music note $1 punch, cord

Holly Jolly Pack from Paper Stuidos

Challenges:

Christmas Morning Collection

from

SVGCUTS.com

FREE GIFT - $6.99 Value

Let the joy of Christmas morning inspire your newest paper projects! Adorn oversized gift tags with the silly sock monkey or purchase a package of plain gift bags and adorn them with the pretty Rudolph or a Russian nesting doll. Remember holidays gone by with the quirky Kewpie doll or set up a tea party for dollies and teddies! Create a vintage-inspired masculine themed project with the toy car or make a funny "boy" project with the silly robot.

Joy Joy Joy...head over Christmas Morning Collection at SVGCuts

Partners in Crime....(+ freebie svg)

SATURDAY CHALLENGE

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Theme: Black, Silver and Bling

Jodie's image, Bentley - on the inside,  gave me the inspiration for this card.  When something is broken, eaten or missing we know one of our beloved pets committed the crime...but no one's talking.  I married Bugaboo's  Bobblehead Farm Dog and Bobblehead Farm Cat.  I think they make the perfect pair!

I used a lot of black and silver foil paper and pop-ups for dimension.  Head over to Catch The Bug! Be dazzled and join the challenge.  )If you want the "jail bars" svg...just write me (email under profile) and I will send...don't leave message for it in comments box...it doesn't give me your email.)

A2 size, copics, bar svg, silver/clear rhinestones, silver wire, stitching,  pop-ups

Challenges:
Digital Tuesday - Shiny

Digi Doodle Shop - Animals

Forever Friends - Something Old, Something New w/animals

A Day to Celebrate

FREEBIE FRIDAY DAY

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What's not to love about a penguin? I want to squeeze one till a fish pops out of it's mouth...lol  I have a friend who's birthday is in January and loves penguins....so this has to be the perfect card.  But now that you have seen it Cheryl, I can't send it to you!

I really like this sketch.  It's headed to my archive files as a favorite.  I'll blow off the dust at some point and use again.

I hope you are chillin' at home or shopping your brains out this BLACK FRIDAY morning!  If you still have the strength, head over to Bugaboo Stamps  and get the FREE Penguin.  It won't cost a dime!  HAHA  Want some more inspiration...check out our Catch The Bug blog.

5x5, copics, stitching,die-cuts,buttons, embellies, lace, lots of different punches, glossy accent and an svg I made of the 
green curved piece.

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenges – Birthday.

Crafting When We Can – Female Birthday.

Digi Doodle Shop's – #84 Animals.
Fab n' Funky - Happy Birthday
More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday - Birthday

We "woof" you a Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jill
and
Happy Birthday Kristine

Lots of birthdays to celebrate this month. I couldn't resist Well Wishes dogs on fence from Paper Pretties.  My sister Jill has 6 dogs....yup...you heard right and 3 are little poodles.  I thought this would be the perfect card. However, at Paper Pretties we also get to have a little blog hop on a DT member's birthday.  Happy Birthday Kristine! You should have arrived here from Taylor's blog.  After visiting me, you will want to head over to Jackie's blog.

A2 size, copics, stitching, EK paw punch, SU punch, embellishment, ribbon

Don't Open Till Christmas

Xerox Challenge

at

ABC Christmas Challenge Blog

Lucky me.....I got the opportunity to CASE one of the DT's former cards.  I chose Dorte (April 13) to CASE. I stayed with the "Hotspot" technique and her sketch.  What fun!  I definitely think it is one my  all-time favorite techniques.  Head over to ABC Christmas Challenge Blog and see who else was Xerox-ed.  I know I certainly was inspired. I chose Knobby Knees Christmas - Sack  from Bugaboo Stamps.  She's a cutie!

5x5, copics, stitching, ribbon, puff paint, glitter, MS punch, punches

Challenges:

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes – #95 Digital Images.

Hooked On Crafts – #12 Something Punched.

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Stitching

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes at Christmas

Dream Valley - Stitching (*Limit 3 Entries)

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes (*Limit 3 Entries)

Sneak Peak

....at Punkin' Patch Stamps

That's right!  Not only does Punkin' Patch Stamps have super stamp sets, but with them come FREE FREE Free Stampables to match each stamp.  How cool it that!!!

This Christmas stamp set is up for release very soon....so here's a sneak peak of one image. My sentiment  is from the wonderful O Holy Night set.

5x5, copics, stitching, cord, brads, glitter, svg star

Challenges:

Inspired Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday – #138 punch It!

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Stamps + Fun = Creativity - Stitching

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes at Christmas

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes (*Limit 3 Entries)

...a day to celebrate

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Paper Pretties

and

A Big Happy Birthday to Artish

Artish is one of our illustrators for Paper Pretties.  Thank you Artish for wonderful images to work with and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you.  We get to have a little bithday blog hop on a day that one of the DT member's celebrates their birthday. And, we also get to introduce 2 new release digi images at Paper Pretties today.  I chose Pretty Presents.  Challenge - use black, white, gold and bling.  I always have difficulty with the photography when using gold foil and glitter.   Trust me, there's a lot of it on my card.

Grab a piece of birthday cake and join the challenge.  Fellow friends at Bugaboo Stamps are joining us this week for the inspiration on our challenge.  You should have come from Taylor Usry's blog.  After me, head to Jackie Rakoski's blog.

A2 size, copics, PSE, stitching, ribbon, punches, pop-ups, button, glitter

front view

Challenges:

Shelly's Images – Anything Goes.

Crazy 4 Challenges – C4C114 Black, White and Wow.

2 Sisters Challenge – #66 Let It Sparkle!

OSAAT – #89 Anything Goes.

Spirits of Christmas past SVG Kit

My love affair for svgs began when I discovered SVGCuts several years ago.  The flame is still lit...lol  I have loved all their sets and collections over the years and the collections just keep getting better and better and better and better.  Their newest one, Spirits of Christmas Past SVG Kit, just took my breath away".  You must see the video introducing this amazing collection.

Spirits of Christmas Past SVG Kit - Trailer

Click above link and be dazzled!!!

Punkin' Patch Stamps, a sub-siderary of SVGCuts has some wonderful sentiment stamp sets that would be a perfect match for this SVG Kit. O Holy Night is one such kit.

Totally Gorjuss – #106 Christmas Traditions.

Stamptacular Sunday – #138 punch It!

Crazy 4 Challenges – C4C113 Triple Threat Card.

Paper Sundaes – #95 Digital Images.

Craft Your Passion Challenges – #84 Let It Snow!

Hooked On Crafts – #12 Something Punched.

Let's Talk Turkey

Let's Talk Turkey - Saturday Challenge

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I did a card almost exactly like this a few weeks back.  I sold the card and missed it so much, I had to make another one, but this time I used the darling Fancy SB Girl - Thanksgiving from Bugaboo Stamps.  As a matter of fact, by the time this post today, I hope the recipients have received it. I love this DP from DCWV - Harvest Gathering.  It's hard to see, but it's textured and the trees are gold foiled.  My turkey is coming from Bucky's BBQ....yum yum! Used an old stamp and SU markers, hoofed a few breaths on it, and got the pretty leave on envelope.

Grab a turkey leg and head to Catch The Bug for more interpretations of Let's Talk Turkey.

5x5 size, copics, stitching, punch, ribbon, string, button

Challenges:
Crafting For All Season - Thanksgiving, Thank You, or Sketch
Celebrate The Occasion – #39 Thanksgiving & Punch.
Scrap-Creations – Thanksgiving.
Simon Says Stamp – Thanksgiving/Thanks.
Aud Sentiments Challenge – #41 Thanksgiving.
The Sisterhood Of Crafters – Giving Thanks.
Crafts And Me Challenges – #61 Simple.
Raise The Bar Challenge – #84 Time To Feast.

Delight in Little Things

Elizabeth Bell is such a talented Australian artist.  I love that she now has digital images for sale.  While following her work, I discovered Elphine House of Australia.  I am very excited to participate in my first challenge with them.  EHA - Challenge 10 - Sketch.  Yup, a sketch to follow and use an Elizabeth Bell stamp or digi. I chose Daisy.

5x5, stitching, copics, pearls lacy ribbon

Other Supplies:

K&C Company : Julianne pack

Punch &Punch fern punch

MS leaf punch

WYLA lace

Basic Kraft Brown cardstock

Discontinued paper roses from Michael's

You're Fabulous!!!

Happy Birthday Taylor

Birthday Blog Hop at Paper Pretties

I just love this diva kitty and couldn't resist making a birthday card with her. She's called Cat on Couch from Paper Pretties.  We always get to have a little blog hop on a DT member's birthday!  My inspiration comes from Jennifer Greco...also a DT member with Paper Pretties.  You should have arrived here from Kristine Reynolds blog.  After visiting me, you should head to Jackie's blog.

A2 size, copics, stitching, MS punch, crystals, ribbon, punch, embellishment