Jesus The Reason For The Season

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today starts a new Anything Goes challenge over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug.  You know what?  Our Saturday challenges are now ALL Anything Goes and is a month long challenge now.  So there's no excuse for not entering....right?  Since I'm still dealing with this blasted migraine I've had for a couple months now, I decided to take a tag I had made a few months back using the Christmas Words - Jesus image and finally turn it into a card and what theme could be better than the true reason for the Christmas season. The birth of Jesus - God's only Son.

 

The image is printed onto Neenah white card stock and colored using prismacolor markers with Tim Holtz chipped sapphire  distress ink stippled around the edges.  The card is made using a navy card that is dry embossed using a Sizzix plaid embossing folder I've had for years and never used (NBUS) yet and my big shot.  The ribbon is a scrap and is adhered using Making Memories staples.  The star is highlighted using gold ice stickles.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #28 July - Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2021 - Use Your Unloved Stash 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #549 - Anything Goes Christmas (optional for man or boy) 

Crafty Calendar July - Anything Goes 

The Holly and Ivy Christmas #97 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Outlawz Festive Friday June 25 to July 8 - Christmas Theme 

A Bit More Time To Craft #142 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Markers, Ice Stickles, Ribbon, Staples, Brads, Glue Dots, Sizzix Plaid Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Stipple Brush

 

Take Me To The Beach Please!

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card I made using the Day At The Beach digital stamp from Impression Obsession.  Now if you're not a fan of digital stamps, they also have it as a rubber stamp here.  I had originally started it a week ago for the new Free For All challenge over at Splitcoaststampers, however, I was slowed down considerably by a migraine.  I still have it, but it's a tad more bearable now.

Once I had the image printed off onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress and Adirondack caramel inks around it then layered.  Since I didn't have brads that matched the card base, I made my own faux brads by punching some small circles then adhering them to the layered panel using a 2-way glue pen.  After adding the image panel to my card base, I pulled out some blue gross grain ribbon from my stash and added that.  The only other embellishments added were an old Paper Bliss tag with caramel ink stippled around it and waterfall ice stickles to highlight the ocean waves.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers F4A586 - The Great Outdoors 

Crafty Creations #421 - May Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Wk20 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 19 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Little Red Wagon #602 - Travel 

A Bit More Time To Craft #140 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and please stay safe out there.

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass; Adirondack Caramel

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Paper Bliss Tag, Glue Dots, Ribbon, Stipple Brush, Small Circle Punch, MS 2-Way Glue Pen, Waterfall Ice Stickles

 

PIP 2118

            Challenge 2118 - Team A

Sponsored by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

https://www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com/

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps FB

 

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies and this week we are being sponsored by Cas-ual Fridays Stamps.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship. 

 

I started out by die cutting the large coffee mug and "coffee" saying from the Coffee Cup Dies set before stamping, onto the mug, the additional saying from the Coffee Talk set in memento tuxedo black.  I then lightly blended Tim Holtz stormy sky and tea dye distress inks over the mug before doing the same to the die cut coffee saying in Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink.  After adding some chocolate ribbon, I added the walnut stain ink to the inside of the mug before adding a little glossy accents to make the coffee look more real.  The final touches were a couple of prima flowers with a bling center.  I really like how this turned out since I was dealing with another migraine as well as using more of my never before used (NBUS) stash plus more of my scraps.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #26 - May Use Your NBUS 

Outlawz Festive Friday Apr 30 to May 13 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #134 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Cafe #265 - Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #58 - May Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe and please wear a face mask so we can beat COVID.

Stamps: Cas-ual Fridays

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Walnut Stain, Tea Stain

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Cas-Ual Fridays Dies, Big Shot, Primas, Glue Dots, Bling, Ribbon, PFS Blending Brushes

Day Of The Dead Wedding Couple

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with your a card made using an image called Day Of The Dead Sprite Couple from Aurora Wings.  I was originally inspired to make this card by a pin over at Paper Mache Art.

After printing the image off onto Neenah White card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once my coloring was finished, I created my cloud background using my Slimline Cloud Stencil and blending brushes from Picket Fence Studios along with Tim Holtz stormy sky ink.  I then went and pulled my retired Watercolor Minis stamp set to create the "flower petal bed" they're standing on and then layered the image.  The only embellishment used is black brads.  The final touch was stamping my saying, from Stampin Up's retired Sincere Salutations, under the layered image panel using memento tuxedo black ink.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers IC802 - Paper Mache Art 

Splitcoaststampers F4A582 - Mello Yellow 

Aurora Wings Facebook Group Challenge - Apr/May 2021 

A Bit More Time To Craft #138 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #58 - Anything Goes Digital 

Crafter's Cafe #264 - Flowers 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Apr 8th to 21st - Favorite Embellishment (brads, cloud stencil) 

Inspiration Station #4 - Inspiration Photo (Me: Couple Death Do Us Part) 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe, and please wear a mask!

Stamps: Aurora Wings; Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Summer Sun, Only Orange; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, PFS Slimline Cloud Stencil, PFS Blending Brushes

 

The Elephant Who Wanted To Fly

 Hello and welcome.  Today I'm guest designing for the Outlawz Sunday Song and Rhymes challenge and we're being sponsored by Oddball Art Company and the image I'm using is the never before used (NBUS)  Kawaii Christmas Baby Elephant With Antlers. For the challenge, we were inspired by this song:

The Butterfly Song (If I Were a Butterfly) Psalty & Ernie Rettino

 

If I were a butterfly
I'd thank you, Lord, for giving me wings
And if I were a robin in a tree
I'd thank you, Lord, that I could sing
And if I were a fish in the sea
I'd wiggle my tail, and I'd giggle with glee
But I'd just thank you Father for making me me

'Cause you gave me a heart
And you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus
And you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me me

If I were an elephant
I'd thank you, Lord, by raising my trunk
And if I were a kangaroo
I'd just hop right up to you

And if I were an octopus
I'd thank you, Lord, for my good looks
But I'd just thank you Father for making me me 

 

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before blending Stampin Up bashful blue and Tim Holtz stormy sky inks using my Picket Fence Studios blending brushes then layering onto scrap/snippet card stock.  Since I didn't have any matching grey brads, I made my own by punching a small piece of scrap grey card stock then adhering the small circles using a Martha Stewart glue pen.  For my card, I stamped a retired Stampin Up floral background in Tim Holtz stormy sky ink before adding my layered image panel.  I then took some scrap/snippet grey and pink card stock, punched them using my Martha Stewart butterfly trio and hydragnea trio punches, and added them to the card using glue dots.  The final embellishments were bakers twine, ice stickles in the flower centers, white gel pen and a red 3D glaze pen for the elephant's heart.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #24 - Use Your NBUS

2 Crafty Critter Crazies March - Anything Goes Using A Critter 

Pixies Crafty Workshop #399 - Use Those Snippets 

A Bit More Time To Craft #136 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers #MAR21VSNA - Zoo Animals 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe, and please wear a mask!

Stamps: Oddball Art; Stampin Up

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Bashful Blue

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, MS Punches, White Gel Pen, Glue Dots, Blender Pencil, Ice Stickles, PFS Blender Brushes, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, 3D Glaze Pen, Bakers Twine

 

Just For You Doodles

Hello and welcome.  First let me say, THANK YOU to all of our veteran's and their families for your service - past and present.  Also THANK YOU to all the essential workers and first responders for your tireless service.  

 

I have a couple of friends that are going through a rough patch right now since their views differ from their husband/dad, and neighbors, on the results of the U.S. election.   So I decided to make a little pick-me-up from a never before used, and retired, Stampin Up set I received from one of them.  I started out by stamping the image in memento tuxedo black ink onto scrap white card stock then colored using prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks around it.  Once they were layered, I added brads then adhered them to a card base made from scraps.  I then stamped the saying also in memento black before adding some bling to the images.  As an afterthought, I then pulled out a black artist pen and added some faux sewing to both cards.

Challenges entered:

 

Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers #172 - X Is For Faux (I used faux sewing) 

Never Before Used Schtuff #20 - November NBUS 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2045 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #127 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Cafe #254 - Just For Fun/Anything Goes 

Not Just Cards - November Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Stampin Up Fall Whimsy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China

Card Stock: Scraps

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Bling, Stipple Brushes, Sponge, Brads, Glue Dots, Black Artist Pen

You Deserve A Pricking Break

Hello and welcome.  Since I'm still having "one of those WTFluffy days", I'd like to share with you a card made using a stencil, and stamps, I received as a RAK.  Both are from Picket Fence Studios.

I started out by adhering the Wishes stencil to Hammermill white card stock, using removable tape, then sponging garden green ink over it then cleaning off the excess ink with a white wash cloth rag before layering it to a garden green card.  I then stamped the cactus from A Pricking Break, colored it using prismacolor markers, the die cut with the matching die.  For the image panel, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and brushed corduroy distress inks on a scrap white panel before adhering my die cut image and layered.  I then stamped the saying below the layered image, highlighted parts of the cactus using Sakura 3D glaze pens, and added some green sequins I've had for years in my stash and never used.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

A Bit More Time To Craft #126 - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore #80 - Anything Goes 

Love To Craft #51 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It WT814 - Embellish It 

Splitcoaststampers Free For All F4A554 - Stencil, Sparkle, Shine 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!

Stamps: Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Stampin Up Garden Green, PFS Intense Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Garden Green

Accessories: Stencil, Sponge, Sequins, Big Shot, PFS A Pricking Break Die, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Stipple Brushes, Gold Cord

Holding Up?

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card for my step-mom with you made using How Are You Holding Up from Bugaboo Stamps paired with a background I received as a RAK from a friend.

After printing my images onto white card stock, I then colored it using prismacolor markers.  Once I had stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the image, I took a memento tuxedo black "cat eye" ink pad and lightly tapped it to the outside edge (direct to paper) of the image to give a "faux layering" look before layering it onto a rose card stock scrap.  I then went and again tapped the memento black to the rose layer as well before adding to my card.  I then added some faux brads using a small hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  After adding some sequins and a pink rose bow, I thought the card still needed something in the lower left corner so I stamped the hello saying on scrap white card stock and punched it out before doing the same to the rose scrap.  The only other embellishment added was crystal ice stickles on the camisole.  I then added the saying from the How Are You Holding Up set to the inside of the card.

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

A Bit More Time To Craft #125 - Anything Goes 

Craft Rocket Challenges #75 - Add Sparkle 

Creations In Pink #26 - Anything Goes Pink 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door October 6th - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo (image), MFP Stamp Shop (hello saying)

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Neenah White, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Small Hole Punch, Prismacolor Markers, Ice Stickles, Sequins, Ribbon Bow, Glue Dots, Ranger Crystal Accents, SU Oval Punches, Stipple Brush

 

 

Little Pumpkin Patch

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a card made using this week's Bugaboo Friday Freebie.  Isn't this little pumpkin patch cute?  

After printing it off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling tumbled glass and garden green inks around it then layering.  I then pulled out a Stampin Up embossing folder I received as a RAK, and haven't used yet, to dry emboss an orange layer before stippling spiced marmalade over the embossed images then added to my card.  After adding some brushed copper brads, I then added the layered image to my card before sponging garden green ink around the edges of the card itself.  I then pulled out some embossed prima flowers I've had for years, added those with punched pumpkin card stock centers, some twine and copper ice stickles.  As an afterthought, I highlighted parts of the pumpkins using a 3D glaze pen and hand drawn "birds".  

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2039 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash

Splitcoaststampers WT812 - How Will I Use This 

A Bit More Time To Craft #125 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #45 - Anything Goes Digital (CD or Digital Image) 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 39 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Not Just Cards - September Anything Goes 

Stinkin Inkers - Shades Of Fall 

Crafters Cafe #252 - Anything Goes 

  

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!!  While you're at it, don't forget to grab this week's freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass and Spiced Marmalade, Stampin Up Garden Green

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brushes, Artist Pen, 3D Glaze Pens, Big Shot, Stampin Up Dotted Embossing Folder, Brads, Glue Dots, Copper Ice Stickles

"BACON" Down On The Farm

Hello and welcome.  Today at Catch The Bug we are going down on the farm.  My project today is featuring Bugaboo's hilarious image BACON in the sun.  Right now, as I type this, my corner of California was 110 degrees yesterday, only 95 today (hey cool down!) and dealing with smoke from the massive Creek Fire 30 min away among others.  Now today, we'll be lucky to get out of the 80's (thank you Creek Fire) with VERY unhealthy air quality.  Talk about weather whiplash.  This image totally sums up the last few days at my house.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white at 3.5x5 inches and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass for the sky before stippling broken china around the edges.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it onto scrap Stampin Up card stock then adding some brads.  I then stamped the card in dots using broken china ink before adding my layered image.  The only other embellishments were a velvet ribbon and Sakura 3D glaze pens highlighting parts of the image.  As an afterthought, I then stippled some broken china ink around the edges of the card.

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42 - September Must Have A Critter 
A Bit More Time To Craft #123 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Animals #42 - Anything Goes With An Animal 
Love To Craft #50 - Anything Goes 
Splitcoaststampers IC771 - Stuffed Safari 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 
Crafty Friends #144 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and please stay safe.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired)
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Pop Up Glue Dots, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens