Happy Anniversary!!

 Happy Anniversary to my hubby!!  After 30 years you'd think we'd been through, and seen, it all.  Well 2020 sure threw us for a loop.  May 2021 be a better year and may we have more anniversaries to celebrate.

Psycho Shoppers

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today is day 5 of Bugaboo's annual Holiday Chaos event over at Catch The Bug.  My project today uses one of Bugaboo's famous Stella images is unfortunately so true.  It's called Stella- Christmas Psycho.  This is perfect for the Christmas rush; especially this year.  Every time I used it, I have the saying in my head to "Deck The Halls".  You're welcome. :)

After combining, and printing, the image off onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using my Castle Art colored pencils.  Once the coloring was finished, I lightly stippled some Tm Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks before layering and adding brushed gold brads.  I then doodled some faux sewing "stitches" around the image, added dimensionals then popped it up on a red card with a blue border.  After adding some gold cord on the side, I added some dew drops and a Making Memories poinsettia I've had for ages.  The only other embellishments added was two Sakura 3D embossing pens and ice stickles highlighting parts of the image and poinsettia center.

Challenges entered:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join us in this week's challenges over at Catch The Bug.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, SU Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Candle, Clear Bag, Shredded Paper, Making Memories Poinsettia, Ice Stickles, Black Artist Pen, Glue Dots, Brads, Gold Cord, Dew Drops

Kidz Reindeer

 

Hello and welcome.   Today is day four of this year's Holiday Chaos event over at Catch The Bug and it's also a new release and a Bingo challenge too.  Today Bugaboo is releasing Kidz Reindeer as a flash freebie and it can be found here on the challenge blog until 7pm today only.  For my project, I went with Ribbon/Bows, Bugaboo image, sentiment.

After printing my image off onto Neenah white card stock and coloring using Castle Art pencils, with a blender pencil, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it before layering and adding brads.  I then dry embossed a wild wasabi card, and a poppy red scrap border, using a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder and my big shot.  Once the card base was assembled, I sponged Tim Holtz forest moss distress ink around the edges to highlight the embossed snowflakes.  I then added the layered image panel over the dry embossed border using dimensionals.  For my saying, I dusted off a retired Stampin Up set, Warm Words, stamped the saying in memento black before punching it out using a retired Stampin Up large oval punch.  Taking my stipple brush, I then stippled the left over tumbled glass ink around the edges of my punched saying before adding it to the card.  After adding a white/silver organdy ribbon knot, I finished the card off by highlighting the image using crystal and waterfall ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #520 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Digi Choosday Wk 49 - Anything Goes 

Holly and Ivy Christmas #85 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Through The Craft Room Door - December 1st Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Dec 11 to Dec 24 - Christmas Theme 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up!

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Forest Moss

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ice Stickles, Oval Punch, Ribbon, Brads, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Brads

 

 

Cinnamin Roll Presents

 

Hello and welcome.  Today is day 3 of Bugaboo's annual Holiday Chaos week of challenges over at Catch The Bug blog.  Today is the Anything But A Card day.  For my project, I've chosen to make a Christmas stocking stuffer, or it can be used as a hostess gift too.  Safely...of course!

I started out by printing the never before used Gingerbread Ornaments image onto Hammermill white card stock then colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  For the white parts of the candy canes and parts of the gingerbread men and woman, I used a Souffle white pen and a white gel pen for the gingerbread teeth.  Once the marker coloring was finished, I added some real red chalk then layered the image and added brads.  I then took a cinnamen roll candle I had purchased in Michael's dollar spot a few years ago and added it to a clear cellophane bag.  After adding my bag topper, I secured it in place with staples.  The final touch was adding some silver snowflake stickers I've had for years.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November NBUS

613 Ave Create December - Anything Goes (Optional Vintage) 

CD Sunday Plus #50 - Anything Goes Digital 

Not Just Cards December - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 49 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #147 - Anything Goes 

Corrosive Challenge #12 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Dec 11 to Dec 24 - Christmas Theme

  

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and we'll see you back tomorrow for day 4 Holiday Chaos challenge.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, White Souffle Pen, White Gel Pen, Brads, Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, Stapler, Staples, Candle, Cellophane Bag, Silver Snowflake Stickers

What Do You Mean...

Hello and welcome.  Today is the first day of Bugaboo's annual Holiday Chaos over at Catch The Bug.  Today's theme is Reindeer Games.  For my project, I've used Bugaboo's Puppy - Enough Reindeer.  I've had this image for awhile and love it.  Seriously, how could you tell this little guy Santa has enough reindeer.

I started out by printing the image onto Neenah white card stock then coloring it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before layering and adding brads.  I then took a Cuttlebug ornament embossing folder and ran it with red card stock through my big shot before adhering it to a garden green card using glue dots.  Taking the layered panel, I then adhered that also using glue dots before adding a small green bow.  The final touches were gold, waterfall and diamond ice stickles to highlight the image.

Challenges entered:

 

CD Sunday Plus #50 - Anything Goes 

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #520 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Gem of a Craft Challenge Week 25 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 49 - Anything Goes 

Crafters Castle #36 - Anything Goes 

Di's Digi Designs - Winter Holidays 

Outlawz Festive Fridays Dec 11 to Dec 24 - Christmas/Pet Themes 

Festive Friday FF0074 - Christmas Use Three From Inspiration Pic (I used red/green/gold bells on dog collar) 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 49 - Anything Goes Coloring 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and hope you join in the week long challenges over at Catch The Bug.  Please stay safe out there and wear a mask.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Garden Green

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Ornament Embossing Folder, Stipple Brushes, Ice Stickles, Glue Dots, Brads, Bow

Reindeer Farting

 Second post from me today.  If looking for my Wiseman card, please scroll down one.

Now with the way 2020 has gone so far, I wouldn't be surprised.  Hello again and welcome.  I'm still dealing with this blasted migraine, but meds are helping to take the edge off enough for me to type.  It took me two days to make this card and it's not that difficult.  I just love this little guy from the Dustin Pike collection at Whimsy Stamps and had to have him as soon as I saw him.  The image is called, appropriately, Reindeer Farts (digital stamp).  My dad would have loved receiving this card.  I miss him so much.  So this has been made in memory of him.

I started out by printing the, new to me, image onto Neenah white card stock and colored using Castle Art pencils with a blender pencil.  Once that was finished, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks around the edges before layering and adding brads.  For the card, I adhered some Paper Pizazz snowflake designer paper I've had over a decade and never used, then added a dry embossed border using a cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder and my big shot.  After adding some glittered ribbon, I popped up the layered image after adding a snowflake charm.  After a few sequins and ice stickles, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It WT822 - Inspired By A Song (I went with Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer) 

Crazy For Challenges #564 - Blue Christmas 

Through The Purple Haze #174 - Holiday Make It Blue 

2 Critter Crazies #45 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - Charms 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - December Use Your Stash 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and please wear a mask.

Stamps: Whimsy

Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China, Tumbled Glass Distress Inks; Stampin Up Pacific Pointe

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Paper Pizzazz Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Charm, Brads

Come, Let Us Adore Him

Come, let us adore Him.  It's an invitation that should not be refused.  

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a quick and easy Christmas card made using Impression Obsession's retired set Wiseman Collage C4607 and some non-traditional Christmas colors.  I started out by recycling some glossy photo paper by cutting down to size, then using a brayer to cover it with Kalidacolor Blue Breeze dye ink, before stamping the collage in memento tuxedo black once the brayered ink dried.  After layering the stamped image, I added some small silver brads along with a small silver pre-made bow.  Simple and easy...right?  Definitely needed since I've been dealing with a lingering migraine for the last couple of weeks.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - December Use Your NBUS 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #44 - Peace On Earth 

Crazy 4 Challenges #564 - Blue Christmas 

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #519 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Christmas Craft Creations December - Winter Blues 

Crafty Gals Corner #214 - Tis The Season 

Watercooler Wednesday #301 - All About Occasions 

Word Art Wednesday #468 to 469 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and please wear a mask plus practice social distancing.

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Kalidacolor Blue Breeze

Card Stock: Stampin Up!, Scrap Photo Paper

Accessories: Brayer, Bow, Brads, Glue Dots

Cup Of Christmas Cocoa

Hello and welcome.  Today is another new release from Bugaboo and this one is called Christmas Mouse - Cocoa. (NOTE: Due to ongoing computer issues, the freebie/new release pages are not updating.  Jodie is working on getting the issue solved).

 

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils with a blender pencil before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it then layering and adding brads.  My card is made using non-traditional Christmas colors, however, I think of hot cocoa every time I use them. I dusted off an old Making Memories Cosmopolitan designer paper pack I've had for years and had tried selling when we had to move.  Fortunately, it didn't sell and I could match it with my little mouse along with sponging chocolate chip ink around the sides.  Once the card was made, I added a ruffled ribbon I've had for years from a retired Stampin Up embellishment pack.  I then popped up my layered mouse, added some PTI Vintage buttons, Picket Fence Gin and Tonic sequins, and diamond ice stickles to highlight the cocoa in the cup.  As an afterthought, I pulled out a black artist pen and doodled some faux sewing around the image.  The final touch was a 3D glaze pen highlighting the mouse's eyes and the word cocoa.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - December Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash 

Crafters Castle #36 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 48 - Anything Goes Coloring 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and PLEASE wear a mask!!

 

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Stampin Up Chocolate Chip, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Making Memories Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Pop Dots, Ribbon, Buttons, Glue Dots, Sponge, Stipple Brush, Blender Pencil, Ice Stickles, Black Artist Pen, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen

Mailing Packages

Hello and welcome.  It's time for another weekly challenge over at Catch The Bug and today I have a card made using this week's freebie Crabby Cathy Mail Packages.  I have the same image using Stella, but not Crabby Cathy.  Gotta love them both!!  Now Jodie, at Bugaboo, is having some computer issues still, so the freebie may not appear on the freebie download page.  Jodie is working on getting the issues resolved as soon as possible.  If you don't want to wait for that, you can purchase the image here.

 

I started out by printing the image onto Neenah white card stock before coloring using my Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil.  I then stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges before layering and adding brads.  I then took some scrap card stock and dry embossed it using my Big Shot and a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder.  Once those were layered and added to the card, I dusted off a Making Memories poinsettia flower, added that using glue dots before adding a red bling center.  I then popped up the layered image using pop dots and then added a clear bling flourish.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - December Use Your NBUS 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash

Christmas Card Throwdown December - Pick A Previous Challenge (I chose Jan 2020 Gifts) 

Crafter's Castle #36 - Anything Goes 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #174 - E Is For Elves 

Outlawz Festive Friday Nov 27 to Dec 10 - Christmas 

Arty Divas #32 - Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Stipple Brush, Making Memories Poinsettia Flower, Glue Dots, Pop Dots, Brads, Bling, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder

It's A Penguin Parade!!

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a couple of cards made using the retired Merry Penguin set from Impression Obsession.   

 

Onefer 

This card has a lot of dimension on it. With the exception of the card base, everything was made from scraps/snippets.  I started out by stamping the plaid penguin twice on to scrap white card stock before coloring using prismacolor markers before cutting them out using the matching dies (also retired) then setting them aside. For the card I folded a bliss blue card stock to make a slimline card, then cut down the matching layers.  Before adding another layer of bliss blue, I dry embossed it using a A2  Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder running it three times through my big shot.  Talk about having to be careful about lining the embossing folder just so on the card stock.  Whew!!  I then lightly sponged Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over the embossed images before popping it up on the card using dimensionals.  Taking more scrap white card stock, I stamped and colored the accessories for my penguins before cutting them out also using the matching dies; then setting aide.  For the greeting on the front of the card, I stamped it in memento tuxedo black ink directly onto a bliss blue scrap, trimmed it down, then layered before running my fingernail along the sides before adhering it to the card also using dimensionals.  Now it was time to assemble my penguins.  The only other embellishment added was a gold enamel heart and diamond ice stickles dots over various places on the embossed snowflakes.

Challenges entered:

 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 48 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Creative Fingers #198 - Anything Goes 

Festive Friday FF0073 - Inspiration List (I used blue, purple in beanie, snowflakes, gold heart enamel dot) 

Shopping Our Stash #434 - Let It Snow (I used embossed snowflakes) 

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes Christmas (I used Christmas penguins, snowflakes, and saying) 

Pixies Crafty Workshop #391 - Use Those Snippets 

 

 

 

Twofer  

 

 

For the second card, I used the extra card stock, and the same stamp set, I had pulled out for the first one, so it's pretty much the same color scheme.  After folding my card base from ballet blue card stock, I trimmed down a bliss blue layer and again ran it through the big shot three times using the same A2 Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder before sponging tumbled glass distress ink over the embossed images.  This layer was also popped up using dimensionals.  I then took more scrap white card stock, stamped my images in memento tuxedo black, before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once all the coloring was finished, I die cut the images out using the matching dies. This time I assembled the remaining card pieces using glue dots.  The only embellishment used this time was diamond ice stickles in the centers of some of the embossed snowflakes.

Challenges entered:

 

Crafty Catz #530 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Say It With Flowers 

Not Just Cards November - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Nov 27 to Dec 10 - Christmas Theme

Crimbo Crackers #221 - Anything Goes Christmas Related 

Cute Card Thursday #663 - Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Hammermill White Scraps, Stampin Up

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Sponges, Diamond Ice Stickles, Fingernail, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Thank You Kindness

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a simple card made using a new set called Fred Said (WP915) from Impression Obsession.  

 

I started out by stamping the shoes in memento black onto Neenah white card stock then coloring using my Castle Art pencils with a blender pencil.  I then stamped the saying in memento black before stippling Tim Holtz faded jeans distress ink around the edges then layered and added brads.  For the card, I took a piece of Stampin Up bordering blue card stock along with a scrap of Authentique designer paper before stippling faded jeans around the card base.  After adding the layered image using dimensionals, I then added some faux sewing around the edges.

Challenges entered:

 

Impression Obsession - Give Thanks 

Never Before Used Schtuff #21 - Use Your NBUS 

Not Just Cards November - Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #146 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Nov 24 to Dec 10 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and please wear a mask!

Stamps: Impression Obsession

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Faded Jeans

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Designer Paper Scrap

Accessories: Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Black Artist Pen, Brads, Dimensionals, Stipple Brush

 

Thanksgiving Inspiration

Hello and welcome.  Today is a new weekly challenge over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug and it's a photo inspiration challenge.  For my project, I went with Thanksgiving using the Thanksgiving Brat image.

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass around it then layered.  I then added some brads before adding the image to my card made using Stampin Up card stock along with some dusty PTI Fall Prints designer paper.  The border was made using a scrap of the PTI designer paper and a strip of handmade mulberry paper I bought years ago. As an afterthought, I took a black artist pen and added some faux sewing around the colored image.  The only other embellishments added were some dusty dew drops before sponging always artichoke ink around the whole card.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Not Just Cards - November Anything Goes 

 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Always Artichoke

Card Stock: Neenah White, PTI Fall Prints Designer Paper, Handmade Mulberry Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Glue Dots, Black Artist Pen

Black Friday Shopping

Hello and welcome.  It's Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo and today I'd like to share with you a card made in honor of Black Friday using Bugaboo's Stella Christmas Cost image.  

 

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before stippling tumbled glass distress ink around it then layering and adding brads.  For the card, I used Graphic 45's 12 Days of Christmas designer paper on a handsome hunter card.  The image panel was added to the card using dimensionals then I pulled out some Making Memories felt flowers I've had for years and never used along with some poinsettia dew drops.  As an afterthought, I took a black artist pen and added some faux stitching to the image panel.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash 

Crafty Sentiments #24 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 47 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door - November Anything Goes 

Paper Funday #23 - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges #237 - Lots Of Layers  

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Pine Needles

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Graphic 45

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Artist Pen, Brads, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Felt Flowers, Glue Dots, Stipple Brushes, Blender Pencil, Gold Cord

 

Feeling A Little Sketchy?

Anybody in the mood to get sketchy? Get Sketchy with us here.  There's still time to enter into the challenge. 

Today's Menu

Hello and welcome.  Today is the Anything But A Card post over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug. Since Thanksgiving is coming this week here in the United States, I chose to make a framed wall hanging for the kitchen using the Frame It Stella Today's Menu image. It's new to me and is also this week's freebie over at Bugaboo. (edited to add note: Jodie is having some issues with the store site so it may not have updated to show the latest freebie) As a mom I know I said this a time or two to my kids while they were growing up.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before adding to a dollar store frame.  I then die cut some flowers from scrap black card stock before punching out some greenery using my Martha Stewart fern punch and some scrap green card stock then added some Stampendous bling stickers I've had for years.  With that, my frame was finished.  I'm really happy with how it turned out since I was dealing with another migraine.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #20 - November Use Your NBUS 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Nov 19 to 25 - Anything Goes Optional Make Your Own Twist ( mine is wall hanging) 

Crafty Creations #415 - November Anything Goes 

Arty Divas #31 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 46 - Anything Goes Coloring 

613 Avenue Create - November Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #49 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.  Stay safe out there and please wear a mask!!

Stamps: Bugaboo

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Frame, Big Shot, MFT Daisy Die, MS Fern Punch, Glue Dots, Stampendous Bling Stickers, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

Stella's Search And Rescue Mission

 

Hello and welcome.  Today's post on the Bugaboo blog, Catch The Bug, is our weekly Humor Me Wednesday inspiration.  My card was inspired by Take A Hike Day on November 17th.  I never even knew this day existed, did you?  So I decided to use Bugaboo's Stella Search And Rescue, an image I've had for a while but never used before now.  My dad would've loved this card since he had a snarky/interesting sense of humor.  I do miss him.

After printing my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and wild honey distress inks around it then layered.  I then took a green card and stamped leaves and acorns in glorious green ink before adding a cocoa border strip then sponging the green ink around the edges of the card.  The only embellishments used were copper brads and cord then adding ice stickles to highlight parts of the image.  I'm happy with how it turned out since I colored it with the remains of a migraine.  It took a few days but I was able to finish it.

Challenges entered:

 

 Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November NBUS 

Arty Divas # 31 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Sentiments - November Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 46 - Anything Goes 

Always Fun Challenges #189 - Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella SAR; Stampin Up Fall Whimsy (retired)

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey; Stampin Up Glorious Green

Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Copper Brads and Cord, Castle Art Pencils, Crystal Ice Stickles, Stipple Brushes, Sponge, Glue Dots

Down On The Farm

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made using today's Friday Freebie from Bugaboo.  In fact, you can get a twofer deal - today's freebie and some matching farm images one of Bugaboo's Facebook Fan's (Judee Gal) made to go with the Bobblehead images.  It also goes great with a lot of  Bugaboo's farm images including the Molly Moo ones.  I'm not sure why I never used the farm set before, but I'm glad I finally did.

 

After combining, then printing, my images onto Hammermill white card stock, my scene was colored using Castle Art pencils and a blender pencil.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz stormy sky and tumbled glass around the sky portion of my scene.  I then added some SU garden green ink that was left on the stipple brush from another project at the bottom then layered and added black brads.  The layered scene was then added to a black card with a bandana pattern designer paper left over from another project.  I then punched some flowers from scrap summer sun card stock before adding two black butterflies punched from black scrap card stock.  Both were made using my Martha Stewart punches.  They were all added using Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere them to the card.  The final touches were adding some ribbon/fibers, a pitchfork charm, butterfly "flight trails" using a black artist pen and finally diamond ice stickles to the center of the flowers.  I'm really please with how this turned out.  It took a few days to make since I was battling another migraine and had to keep taking breaks.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November Use Your NBUS 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Nov 12 to 18 - Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #48 - Anything Goes Digital 

Colour Crazy Crafts Week 45 - Anything Goes Coloring 

 Crafty Catz #527 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Outdoor Pursuits

 Crafty Creations #415 - November Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash 

 

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

 

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Garden Green

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Unknown Designer Paper Scrap

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Blender Pencil, Charm, Glue Dots, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Ribbon, Fibers, MS Butterfly and 3-Hydragnea Punches, Ranger Glossy Accents, Diamond Ice Stickles

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

Halloween and Christmas

Hello and welcome.  Today we have a new challenge over at Catch The Bug and the theme for this week is Anything Goes.  For my project, I am using a new to me Bugaboo digi called Halloween Christmas Owl Trio.  Now isn't this so true?  The stores already have Christmas music playing.

 

I started by printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock then colored using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering.  I then took a black artist pen and added some faux sewing doodles around the edges.  Since I didn't have matching brads to the card, I made my own faux brads by using a small fiskars hand-held circle punch along with a Martha Stewart glue pen.  For my card, I took a retired Stampin Up leaf wheel, along with a retired Rollergraph snowflake wheel, and alternated them onto a green card using glorious green ink before sponging the same ink around the edges of the card.  I then added some googlie eyes to the owls and diamond ice stickles to the "cymbal" and ornament.  The final embellishment was highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November  

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #172 - X Is For FauX (I did faux sewing and faux brads) 

Gem Of A Craft Challenge Week 23 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Calendar November - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 44 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Crafty Catz #526 - Anything Goes Optional Party Theme 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up

Ink: SU Glorious Green, Poppy Parade; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Googlie Eyes, Sakure 3D Glaze Pens, Diamond Ice Stickles, Black Artist Pen, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Sponge, Stipple Brushes

Autumn Leaves

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made using this week's Bugaboo Friday Freebie called Autumn Brat Leave.  I really like this image because it can be used for so many different cards (ie: thinking of you, birthday, hello, fall/thanksgiving, etc).

 

After printing off the image on to Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz stormy sky, tumbled glass and brushed corduroy inks around it then layered.  Once layered, I added some copper brads copper cord and then the layered image to a dry embossed card base.  I also then stippled some garden green ink over the dry embossed images to help them stand out a bit.  The final touches were some punched leaves using snippets/scraps from various fall colored card stock and some dew drops adhered using Ranger glossy accents.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November Use Your NBUS 

Pixies Crafty Workshop #390 - Anything Goes Using Snippets

Pammies Inky Pinkies #204 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 30 to Nov13 - Anything Goes Theme 

Cute Card Thursday #659 - Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon #574 - Colour Me Happy 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there. Don't forget to grab your Bugaboo freebie here.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Stampin Up Garden Green; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass, Brushed Corduroy

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scraps

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brushes, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Autumn Type Embossing Folder, Marvy and Martha Stewart Punches, Ranger Glossy Accents, Brads, Copper Cord, Dew Drops, Glue Dots

Just Denim Folks

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share an Oldie But Goodie from Bugaboo Stamps called Girlz 01 which is not currently in the shop.  I've had this image for a few years and haven't used it for some reason.

After printing it onto white card stock and coloring using prismacolor markers, I stippled Tim Holtz faded jeans distress ink around it before layering and adding to a navy card with Authentique Original designer paper I've had for years using dimensionals.  I then fussy cut a "pocket" from the designer paper, added it to the card then added prima flowers with punched fern greenery and waterfall ice stickle centers.  The other embellishments used are dew drops, navy ribbon, brushed copper brads and a brushed copper clip.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - November 

Craftyhazenuts Patterned Paper Challenge - November 2020

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Crafty Creations #415 - November Anything Goes 

Fab 'n' Funky #501 - Anything But Christmas 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2044 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Nov 5 to Nov 11 - Anything Goes 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Authentique Original Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor Markers, Stipple Brushes, Clip, Brads, Dimensionals, MS Fern Punch, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles, Dew Drops

A Joyful Snowman

Hello and welcome.  Today is New Release Tuesday over at Bugaboo Stamps.  Today we are releasing a cute trio of snowmen just in time for making Christmas cards.  For my project, I decided to go with non-traditional Christmas colors - pink and purple.

 

After printing my image onto Georgia Pacific white card stock and coloring using Castle Art pencils, I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks around it before layering and adding brads.  I then took a regal rose card, dry embossed it using my big shot and cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder before sponging regal rose ink around the edges of the card and lightly over the dry embossed snowflakes.  I then added my layered image and a pink/gold organdy ribbon.  The final touches were ice stickles, snowflake sequins and a wooden joy saying I've had for a year or so and haven't used yet.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #20 - Use Your NBUS 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2044 - Anything Goes 

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #514 - Anything Goes Optional Use Letter H 

Jingle Belles Rock - Not A Creature Was Stirring (my creature is snowman) 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 43 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Outlawz Festive Friday Oct 30 to Nov 13 - Christmas Theme 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China; Stampin Up Regal Rose

Card Stock: Georgia Pacific White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Art Pencils, Wooden Joy Charm, Sequins, Glue Dots, Brads, Ice Stickles, Stipple Brushes, Sponge, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Brads