Wine...

...time to get a little snarky I guess.

This is an oldie from Bugaboo Stamps called JJ Wine.  I pulled out card scraps and a new Lacy Rectangle Die set from Gina Marie.  The cork and corkscrew "I think" came from the Silhouette Store.  I did a little distressing on the cork and screw for depth.

A2, copics for coloring.  I'm not good at coloring glass.

pop-ups for dimension behind cork and corkscrew

Gina Marie scallop stitched circle set

Lawn Fawn white stitched circle die

I'm so excited...I wet my plants!

I needed something to make me laugh and this Bugaboo image called Molly Moo - Sunflower and the sentiment did the trick.  Ahhhh.....Spring.....gotta love it minus the sneezing!

It's hard to tell, but I cut out the big flower and the cow's hat and added pop-ups for dimension to make them 3-D to add extra fun and eye candy, as well as adding glossy accent to water and Wink of Stella to nozzle hose.

I followed the SSS #307 Challenge sketch for Catch the Bug.

A2, copics for coloring, oval die and scallop oval die, scallop punch by Fiskars

angle view

Stella Says Sketch to follow

Saw this on Facebook

Fried Chicken

I'm ready for the summer; however I cover myself with sunscreen and stay under the umbrella.

I think this image, Fried Chicken, and sentiment is funny...little play on words.  I entering my easel card in the Catch the Bug: Anything Goes challenge, but used the sketch below.

A2, gems, raffeta, brad, Lawn Fawn alphabet, Fiskar wave border die, sun punch

This isn't crooked, but I couldn't find my easel and had to do the best I could...sorry!

TIME to MOVE

I volunteered to make a card for my friend and realtor for a new friend who is closing on their new home in the neighborhood I just moved into a few months ago.  I love a challenge.  I forgot to color the flower on the car before taking the pics, but I remembered and that's what counts...right!

I used a sizzix flip-it card die, route sign from Cliff's Clubhouse Set  from Svgcuts.com, and AKV - Moving from Bugaboo Stamps.  A little stitching, copic coloring, jewels, pop-ups, wine opener charm and I called it done!

A2, tied with raffeta, metal charm is hot glued

these angles are so hard for me to photograph

The white panel is for her note or she can moved it to the back of the card.

Hi There

I've been missing using my Bugaboo images.  I like using them to bring smiles and throw off a little humor every now and then.  There's something about Jodie's artistic, cartoonist smiles on many of the characters that "just make me happy and smile". Soooo, I hope to spread the smiles to some dear friends who are very ill.

I chose "boy on bike" (can't find exact title) from Bugaboo.  It just so happens to qualify  for the bingo challenge at Catch the Bug right now.

A2, Lawn Fawn dies (sun, cloud and sentiment) Hill is a sizzix die and used copics for coloring.

Thinking of you Vern

My SIL's father has fallen to ill health.  He has worked so hard to be independent and fight these debilitating illnesses.  I'm going to try to send cards at least twice a week to let him know I'm thinking of him.  I hope the silly cards will put a smile on his face.

This is Gus from Bugaboo.  He's one of my old time favorite cranky guys.  He has a mind of his own...just like dear Vern.  So I think they will definitely get along...haha

I'm entering the card into the BINGO challenge at Catch the Bug.

A2, pearls, corner punch, beer mug die cut from silhouette

just another angle, glitter on form

Inside

My Fake Plants

I find some things ridiculously funny and this sentiment, going along with Gertrude from Bugaboo Stamps, was one of those times.

 I used a flower punch, IO flower accents die, Spellbinder leaf die. ribbon and silver watering can charm.

I'm joining the Marker Pop Challenge #22: flowers.

A2, copics, yellow brad

That's All Folks!

Freebie Friday

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Bugaboo Stamps

In truth, I didn't know how to title this post.  It was the end of the day and being bow-legged tired I felt like "that was it, the end, no more; I had nothing left in me."  I was tired...lol

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps is a fun day for everyone.  It is Friday AND you get a darling "freebie image".  How cool is that!!!

Hop on over to Catch The Bug and see other cute cards made with this adorable image.

Materials:

A2 size, MS fern punch, stem die cut, button, cotton ball

Copics, DCWV paper, pearls

Homemade flower medallion

Glossy Accents

Kodak Moment and Precious Memory

Stella Says Sketch Sunday (SSS)

at Catch the Bug

Spring has sprung and the hot days of summer are almost upon us.  I still have some lilies blooming which are gorgeous.  I will always remember my favorite "kodak moment".  My son Mitchell, who was only 2 at the time, bent over to smell a lily.  When he took his little nose out of the lily, straightened up and looked at me with the biggest smile ever, he had a blog of yellow pollen on the tip of his nose....that was a "Kodak moment"!  So dang sweet!!!

I "copic-ed"( I just made a new word for the dictionary) Flower Bears - Lily from Bugaboo Stamps. Please  join in on our bi-weekly, fun SSS challenge at Catch The Bug.

A2, stitching, punch, die, embossing, pearl, copics, ribbon

CAUTION...and I do mean CAUTION!!! (Free hard hat svg)

Stella Says Sketch (SSS) Sunday

at Catch the Bug

GUILTY as charged!!!  It was seeing a Stella card almost 2 years ago that had me fall in love with Jodie's Bugaboo images.  Stella is still my fav when I want to be a little sassy...but I LOVE them all.

SSS starts today so please join in on the fun.  Sketch is below.  I used Stella Tidbit - Caution image from Bugaboo Stamps.

A2 size, pearls, svg, circle punch, copics, stitching

Download:  hard hat  (svg)

File will be available for 3 days as a freebie....Enjoy!

Challenges:

No Bones About IT!

Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

at Catch the Bug

I've really enjoyed making these cake slice boxes and putting goodies inside of them....no bones about it!  My doggies, Bonnie and Boo, had their 3rd birthday.  Just to be silly, I put dog treats inside of it for them.  I didn't let them tear the box up so I could use it again.  This time I added greens and browns and tried my hand at the medallion on the top.  I used Itchy - Big Bone from Bugaboo Stamps...love love that little image!

Join us for this week's Catch The Bug challenge - Anything Goes!!!  You could win up to 7 images.

Materials:

PSE and copics for coloring

Button and ribbon

Homemade medallion

Cake slice box from Silhouette, but redesigned to add hearts on top of scallop

Challenges:

A Loving Hello

Saturday Challenge: Anything Goes

at Catch the Bug

I used Kid Pocket Topper - wavy hair from Bugaboo Stamps.  I made several svg windows the other day. I used the one with the window appearing "opened".  I also made the svg flower border and svg flower box.  Memory Box sells dies like this, but I can't afford to buy them all, so my husband gave me a Bamboo Fun.  I drew up the images and took them into Inkscape and made svgs.  I cut out girl with Silhouette.

I made emboss lines on the window (top and bottom) and the flower box.  All coloring is with copics.  There is a tiny pearl heart on the flower box.

Head over to Catch The Bug and check out other ideas the DT members had for the inspirational photo below.

A2, stitching, pearl, lace, die cuts, copics, pop-ups for added dimension

The window and flower box svg is not available as a freebie.  It can be purchased for $1.50 which includes 4 sets of windows (including flower box), and including an arch window with snow drippings. My contact info is in upper left hand corner.

Challenges:

Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Stitching

Divas by Design - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Happy Birthday Bugaboo..I Love you!

Birthday Blog Hop and Challenge

Day 5

Oh Yeah....we are celebrating and partying at Bugaboo Stamps from Jan.14 - Jan 20 with a hop and challenges each day.  Bugaboo turned 2!!! I love my Bugaboo Stamps!

Today's challenge, continue with "birthday theme",  choose one of your favorite Bugaboo images, add bling and use primary colors.  I chose Make it Snappy - Dottie - Happy Birthday image.  I decided to keep it very CAS (clean and simple). All the glitter is hard to see in pic.

A2, Memory Box die swirl, ribbon, bling on hat, earrings, cupcake and necklace and pearls

Challenges:
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC189 - Glitter
Daisy Doodle -  Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
Paper Creations Ink - Love or Romance: I love my Bugaboo Stamps...Happy Birthday

For a Valentine Girl's Birthday

Happy Birthday to my friend Carola!

Birthday Blog Hop - Day 4

at Catch The Bug

"With Love" is the lovely Bugaboo Stamps image I used for my project.  We continue to celebrate the birthday of Bugaboo Stamps.  Mini challenges continue through Jan.20.  Today's challenge:  use a birthday theme and "2" of something.  I chose 2 pearls for the bag.

My box/bag project affords me the opportunity to help introduce today's challenge at Craft Your Passion. The challenge: make a box or bag (not bought) and I get to use a Bugaboo image.  My bag is from Silhouette.  I added extra dimension by adding a complementary color to the handle area, adding ribbon, pearls and sizing to my liking.

Surely you want to head over to Catch The Bug and Craft Your Passion and be dazzled.

Me & Stamp; My Big Ideas DP, scallop punch, ribbon and pearls

Challenges:

The Stampman Challenges: use RED

 Card Crafters Circle - Happy Birthday (C5)

Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - 'Y' is for You Can Choose (Anything Goes) Limit 1 Entry

Challenge 15 with Hooked on Crafts - new technique: I've never done a box before

Birthdays and Weight.....

....they just keep going up!!!

SSS Day

(2nd day of Birthday Blog Hop)

We are celebrating Bugaboo Stamps 2nd birthday....time flies! I hope you are enjoying our Birthday Blog Hop/challenges which started yesterday and will continue each day through Jan. 20.  Today's challenge has TWO parts....follow the sketch below and make it a "birthday theme".  I chose dear, sweet, confused Mildred - lost 15 pounds image, but added a different sentiment to go with the theme.

I can never have too many birthday cards on hand and this one is perfect for a "certain somebody" I know. Head to Catch The Bug and enjoy seeing other interpretations on today's sketch and theme.

A2, punches, ribbon, pearls, buttons, and stitching

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T ~ Celebrations    

 Charisma Cardz ~ Happy Birthday

    Cute Card Thursday ~ Having a Laugh

Bugaboo Just Turned "2"

 Saturday Challenge: Birthday

at Catch the Bug

Happy 2nd Birthday

Penguin Birthday - Candle image from Bugaboo Stamps is what I chose to create a birthday card for this weeks challenge.  WHY? Bugaboo just turned "2"!!! How wonderful!  We begin a birthday hop and a  challenge each day now through Jan. 20.  Lots of goodies, inspiration and prizes.

I couldn't be more proud than to be a part of the design team for Catch The Bug. Head over there and begin the week long journey in celebrating Bugaboo Stamps 2nd birthday.

Cammy

A2, stitching, igloo Silhouette cut, glitter,  copics, and pop-ups

Cheryl

In case you get lost, here is the order:

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog –The Hop Starts here!

Jodie Mackrell-Owner

Totally Stampalicious

Tammy Miller-DT Coordinator

Joycelyn

Rae Anne Springer-Asst DT Coor

Becky

Min Kwiatkowski-Asst DT Coor

Julie

Amy Ely

Becky Givans

Jessica Griffin

Cammy Wall

Cely Smith - That's ME!!!!

Cheryl First

Kendra

Chelsea - Bugaboo's Biggest Fan

Jackie Rakoski

Lynda 

Jen Leeflang                                                    

Jennifer Zeeb

Linda Jessup 

Joy Stagg

Laurie

Lola Cordova

Lori Padberg

Jessie

Melissa Sackman

Paul Ford

Angel

Samantha Houp

Sandye Curry

Stacy

Stephanie Serrano

Yvonne (Scrappy)

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog – Last stop of the Hop!

Challenges:
Card Craft Circle ~ Happy Birthday
Simply Create Too ~ Layers
C.R.A.F.T ~ Celebrations
Charisma Cardz ~ Happy Birthday
Dutch Dare ~ For The Boys

Halloween Cat Silhouette Luminary

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY

at Bugaboo Stamps

I will have 2 post today.  The first ... Halloween Cat Silhouette digital image from Bugaboo Stamps. Jodie has some fun silhouettes now in the shop....what fun images!! I made a circle shaped card, printed image on vellum, added a tea light for some ambience, and finished off with some personal touches.  I think the video really helps show off this little card...I hope you watch the one minute video.  AND, I do NOT talk....haha

The 2nd post will be later today continuing my quest to support LINK UP FOR PINK. In the meantime, mosey on over to see some more delightful, fun cards at Catch The Bug.

(If you enlarge video to watch, it will not chop off words and notes.)

5x5, glitter, pop-ups for dimemsion, my svg fence

Challenges:
Hooked on Craft ~ Halloween     

Too Cute To Spook - Halloween

The Pink Elephant ~ Halloween

Stamp With Fun ~ Halloween

Make It Monday ~ Anything Goes

Word of Caution!!!!

NEW RELEASE DAY

at Bugaboo Stamps

EVERYBODY has a bad day now and then!  While I was teacher, I made a pact with my students.  I said, "I will let you know when I'm having a bad day and you do the same for me and that way we will all survive the day."  We all liked to "joke around", but some days were NOT those days.   The pact worked 99% of the time.  We all did our best to respect each other's bad days.  My students were so kind, they even told me when I was having a bad day when I didn't even know it..lol   Ahhhh, youth!

I used Halloween Skeltz (NR) and the fence svg from Spooky Silhouettes Set from SVGCuts.  You really need to go lurking over to Catch The Bug and see what other creations have been brewed up. 

A2 size, copics, stitching, brads, embellishments, glitter

Challenges:

Paper Play Challenge – Week 37 Punches and Dies.

Sew Many Cards – Challenge #68 Halloween.

Crazy 4 Challenges – C4C105 Pumpkin.

Totally Gorjuss – Challenge #98 Nothing Square About Me. (Rectangular)

The Corrosive Challenge – #133 Punches or Dies.

Dancing with the stars.....

NEW RELEASE Day

at Bugaboo Stamps

Two wonderful little angels (girl and boy) for New Release Day Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps.  I've been on a roll with little puns lately.  I saw this little boy angel and "dancing with the stars" (like the TV program) popped into my head and I just couldn't let it go!  What's that all about!

You will be delighted to see the other sweet cards some of the other DT created with the angels. Dance on over to Catch The Bug.

A2 size, copics, stitching, svg cloud, punch, stitching, metal embellishment, glitter

Challenges:

Getting Cricky - Winged Things

One Stitch at a Time - Go Digi

Creations by Gill M - Things that Fly

Life of the Party!

Wacky Wednesday

at CDAC and PCP

sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

It's time to get back into the "Stella mode"!!!  Wacky Wednesday challenge is a recipe of "birthday, red, and lots of bling" to celebrate Min's mom's birthday.  The Colorbloc paper had a lot of glimmer as well as the flowers. I enjoy creating fun, happy cards with Stella Birthday - Life of Party.

Head on over to CDAC and PCP and join in on the fun and two chances to win 5 images.

Don't forget about the new $1 digi section, paper and Deal of the Day for 1/2 off at Bugaboo Stamps.

5x5, copics, stitching, faux ribbon, glitter

Challenges:
A Spoonfull Of Sugar – Challenge #162 Happy Birthday.

Make It Monday – Challenge #50 Anything Goes.
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes