Autumn Bookmark

Hello and welcome.  Today's Anything But A Card project is another bookmark.  This time I'm using Bugaboo Stamps image Autumn Sign.  Since my family reads a lot (non electronic books), I make bookmarks every year for Christmas stockings.

After printing my image off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers then layered onto scrap card stock.  Since I was going to be placing the bookmark into a plastic sleeve I had bought years ago, I made my own brads out of scrap black card stock using a small hole punch and Martha Stewart glue pen.  Once I had punched the top, I added some dusty Basic Grey Mello fibers.

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2035 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Basic Grey Mello Fibers, Rectangle Hole Punch, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Plastic Bookmark Sleeve

Isaiah 41:10

Hello and welcome.  I'm sharing a card I made for one of the Dare To Get Dirty challenges over on Splitcoaststampers.  The DTGD challenges are a week of special challenges for Fan Club members only.

After dusting off a Stampabilities stamp I've had for eons it seems, and never used, I stamped it in memento black before layering the negative of a book die over it then stippling Tim Holtz old paper distress ink to "age" it a bit.  Kind of like the pages of a well worn bible.  I then popped up the layered saying using dimensionals onto a red card before adding some red silk flowers I've also had for years.  The only other embellishment was a red bling center to the flower. Besides the DTGD challenges on Splitcoaststampers, I'd like to enter this into the following:

Challenges entered:

Word Art Wednesday Weeks 454 and 455 - Anything Goes Uplifting
My Time To Craft #439 - Clean And Simple 
Creativ Fustion Arts and Crafts #20 - Anything Goes  
Shopping Our Stash #427 - Pile It On 

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

Stamps: Stampabilities
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Die Cut Negative, Red Silk Flowers, Glue Dots, Bling

Where's The Fountain Of Smart?

Hello and welcome.  It's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug.  Today's image is Stella Calendar September, and she is priceless!

After printing off the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored her using both prismacolor and copic markers before sponging ballet blue ink around the edges and layering.  For the card, I added some never before used Creative Imaginations ruled designer paper I had forgotten I had onto a ballet blue card.  I then took some matching scrap card stock, stamped a book border using a retired MFT set, then also sponged ballet blue around the card before adding my layered image.  The only embellishments added were matching brads, ribbon and some dew drops.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2034 - Anything Goes 
Shopping Our Stash #427 - Pile It On 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Fall/Autumn Theme 
CRAFT Challenge #567 - Back To School 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to grab your Stella freebie here.  

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella Calendar September, MFT I Heart Books
Ink: Ballet Blue
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Creative Imaginations DP
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sponge, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals, Dew Drops, Glue Dots

My Little Lady

Had to take Squeaky to the vet this morning.....She had told us it was time. The house is going to be really different not having her around. She had a great life with us for 22yrs. She had been feral for 2yrs before we adopted her from the local high kill shelter. She was my nightly cuddle buddy, and in the winter/early spring, she would sleep under the covers with me snuggled up to my chest. We are all really going to miss her. 

Fly free Squeaky. Please give Tigger, Midnight, Pyro, Bella & Sampson head bumps from all of us. We'll see you again. Love you so much my Little Lady.

Another Top Pick!!

Hello everyone!!  Found out my stained glass pelican card is a DT top 3 at Pammies Inky Pinkies!  Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Jesus Christmas Tag

Hello and welcome.  Today is Anything But A Card day over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug, so today I have a cute little Christmas Tag to share using the Christmas Words - Jesus image; which is new for me.

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, and coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and chipped sapphire inks over, and around, before layering.  I then added some brushed copper mini brads before dusting off my Making Memories stapler, and staples, then  stapling a grey ribbon to the top.  I haven't used that stapler in years!!  I had to literally DIG through the drawers on my desk to find them. Now where did I find them?  Right were they should have been!  Ugh!  I'm very happy with how it turned out despite the frustrated stapler search.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2034 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #42 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #140 - Anything Goes 
The Corrosive Challenge #8 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Christmas Theme 
A Gem Of A Challenge Week 17 - Anything Goes
Creativ Fusion Arts #20 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #452 and #453 - Anything Goes


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


Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stapler, Staples, Brads, Ribbon

Zombie Halloween

Hello and welcome.  It's Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug  Today's image is a cute little kid zombie sitting on a moon.  Perfect for Halloween and also a perfect way to use up card stock and designer paper snippits.

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then stippled Tim Holtz chipped sapphire and stormy sky distress ink around the edges before stippling some basic gray dye ink to darken the "sky" a bit more before layering and adding silver brads with a Halloween charm.  For my card and border, I pulled out some left over black Halloween designer paper I had bought from the Target dollar spot years ago.  I then die cut a spider web border I received as a RAK a few years back before adding the layered image panel over it using dimensionals.  I then die cut the skulls and bone from a scrap of white card stock before stippling Tim Holtz old paper distress ink over them before adding using glue dots and a glue pen.  As an afterthought, I highlighted parts of the colored image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The final embellishment was a black organdy ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stash 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #140 - Anything Goes 
A Bit More Time To Craft #122 - Anything Goes 
Classic Design Challenge #8 - August Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 
Not Just Cards - August Anything Goes 
Crafty Creations #412 - August Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 33 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 21 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #42 - Anything Goes With Digital Image 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, please wear a mask and stay safe out there!  Don't forget to grab the freebie over at Catch The Bug.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Old Paper, Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky; Stampin Up Basic Grey
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Distress Paper Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers,, Brads, Halloween Charm, CC Designs Skull/Bone Die, There She Goes Spiderweb Border Die, Big Shot, Stipple Brushes, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, MS Glue Pen

Stain Glass Pelican

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share with you a card made using the new to me Pelican Stained Glass 1473-DG digital image from Impression Obsession.  Now if digital images are not your thing, you can find the rubber stamp here.

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding brushed copper brads.  For the card, I dusted off some stained glass True Faith designer paper and added that to a really rust card before sponging really rust ink around the edges.  I then added a black border before adding a strip of the matching card stock then popped up the layered image over that using dimensionals.  The only other embellishments added was black organdy ribbon and some dusty cowboy dew drops.  I still wasn't happy with the card so I took out a Sakura black 3D glaze pen and went over the stained glass "lead" lines to add dimension.  Good thing I was happy with the card then because my head was hurting.

Challenges entered:
Impression Obsession - Summer Fun (Inspiration Was The Beach) 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2033 - Anything Goes 
Watercooler Wednesdays #285 - Anything Goes Masculine 
The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Masculine 
Shopping Our Stash #427 - Pile It On 

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

Stamps: Impression Obsession
Ink: Stampin Up Really Rust
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, True Faith Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Sponge, Dew Drops, Brads, Sakura 3D Glaze Pen

Big Sister Princess

Hello and welcome.  Today we have another new release for Bugaboo Stamps called Bobblehead Big Eye Princess.  Since my card today is going to a friends grand-daughter that just became a big sister.  Her little brother was born premature, but is feisty enough to be discharged from the hospital the same time as his mom. 

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges then layered.  The layered image panel was then added to a regal rose card with glittered tiara designer paper.   Please forgive me, but I don't remember who makes the designer paper as it was in my scrap pile.  I then sponged rose ink around the edges of the card before adding a pink ribbon, K&Company pillowed sticker (I've had for eons and never used), and highlighted the parts of colored image with diamond ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stash 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2033 - Anything Goes 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Digi Chooseday Week 33 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 32 - Anything Goes 
Crafting Happiness #62 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 2020 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Aug 13 to Aug 26 - Anything Goes: Optional Ribbons/Lace 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Regal Rose
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Sponge, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Glue Dots, Ribbon, K&Company Pillow Sticker, Diamond Ice Stickles

Top Pick Again!!!

Yay!  I was one of the top picks for the Crafting Happiness Challenges. Image is from Bugaboo Digital Stamps.   All of the card's details are here. 

Celebrating You With Balloons And A Puppy

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps and is a cute little puppy holding a bouquet of balloons.  This image would be great for any type of celebration, scrapping a family vacation, or just to say hello.  For my card, I chose to turn it into a birthday card.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image.  I then stippled Tim Holtz faded jeans and old paper to "vintage" the image up a bit before edging it in chipped sapphire ink and layering.  I then added the layered panel to a navy card with Basic Grey Boxer designer paper that I dusted off.  I then took a retired Stampin Up set Mixed Greetings and stamped the saying in memento black before stippling the same inks on it.  Since I didn't have anymore navy brads I made my own "faux brads" with a small hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  As a final thought, I added some faux sewing lines on both panels, popped the saying panel up over the image and added some never before used navy tear drops.  The final embellishments were some navy hemp twine, 3D glaze pens, and a white gel pen on the puppy's eyes.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - Use Your NBUS 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 
Craft Rocket Challenges #73 - Birthday 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday #452 and #453 - Anything Goes Uplifting 
DLart Thankful Thursday #265 - Birthday 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 32 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Elliebelles Crafty Wednesday August Challenge - Something Beginning With B (I chose birthday, balloons) 
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 7 to Aug 21 - Birthday  


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and don't forget to download this week's freebie here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire, Old Paper, Faded Jeans
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Basic Grey Boxer Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Hemp Twine, Teardrop Dew Drops, Small Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Stipple Brushes, Black Artist Pen, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, White Gel Pen

Dreaming Of Baby

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card I made for a friend, and her daughter who just had a baby (a little early mind you).  For my card, I ended up using a never before used digital image from Bugaboo called Baby Moon along with some K & Company embossed designer paper I had totally forgotten about and found while looking for an embellishment for something else.

I started by printing the image out twice onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image before layering.  I then added the layered panel onto a barely banana card with the K&Company Cuddly Friends embossed vellum designer paper and a dry embossed center border.  I then added a Hero Arts ribbon I've had for a few years, and never used.  The only other embellishments added was some faux barely banana "brads" using a small hole punch along with a Martha Stewart glue pen before highlighting parts of the image using 3D glaze pens.  As an afterthought, I dusted off my dew drops and added four plumeria dew drops using micro glue dots.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2032 - Anything Goes 
Sweet Stampin - Inspired By Book/Film/Song (my inspiration All I Have To Do Is Dream by Everly Brothers) 
Crafting Happiness #61 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #41 - Anything Goes Digital 
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #139 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 2020 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 


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

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, K&Company
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Big Shot, Stampin Up Cloud Embossing Folder, Vellum Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Dew Drops, Micro Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, MS Glue Pen, Small Hole Punch

Celebrating You With Ice Cream

Hello and welcome.  Today is the new release day for Bugaboo Stamps and we're celebrating it over at Catch The Bug.  The image I'm sharing is called Knobby Knees Ice Cream Scoop and can be found here.

After printing my image onto white card stock, I pulled out some unloved Die Cuts With A View Sweet Stack designer paper and added that to a lavender card.  I then took my image, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before sponging some lavender lace dye ink around the edges and adding some purple brads.  Since I let the designer paper control my color choices, I decided to give the image, and card, the feel of an ice cream shop in the 50's or 60's.  For the saying, I pulled out a long retired Stampin Up set then stamped it in memento tuxedo black dye ink.  Once done, I added it to the card using dimensionals before adding a never before used purple gingham ribbon.  The final embellishment was to take Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the image.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Arty Divas #28 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Monday Greetings Aug 3 to Aug 16 - Birthday 
CD Sunday Plus #41 - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2032 - Anything Goes 
Shopping Our Stash #426 - KISS (Keep It Simple Sister) 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 31 - Anything Goes 
Dragonfly Dreams Aug 2020 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Pattern Paper Challenge - August 2020

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


Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up!
Ink: Stampin Up Lavender Lace, Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: White, Stampin Up, DCWV Sweet Shop Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Computer, Printer, Brads, Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Flamingo Hello's

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card with you that basically sums up 2020 so far.  Sometimes I feel like it's completely upside down.

I started out by stamping the Upside Down Flamingo from Gerda Steiner Designs before coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers.  Once that was done, I stamped the saying from the Hedgehog With Sign and lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it then edged it with memento black before layering.  I then added some pink brads and added the panel to the card stamped in regal rose ink using the Stampin Up Itty Bitty Backgrounds (retired).  After adding some pink ribbon and faux stitching, my card was finished.

Challenges entered:
Splitcoaststampers F4A546 - Hello 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 31 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Gem Of A Craft Challenge Week 16 - Anything Goes 
Dis Digi Design - Cute or Cuddly Animals 
Crafty Animals #41 - Anything Goes With An Animal 
Gerda Steiner Designs - August Share Your Designs 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 

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

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs
Ink: Memento Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Regal Rose
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ribbon, Brads, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush

Thanks A Melon Summer

Hello and welcome.  Today is the new Saturday challenge at Catch The Bug where I'm guest designing.  This week the theme is Goodby Summer.  Where I live here in California's Central Valley, summer means watermelon season!  There are acres and acres of fresh watermelons harvested on the west side of the Central Valley.  My project uses Bugaboo's August newsletter (which you can subscribe to on the Catch The Bug blog and is new to me) freebie called Summer Peek Watermelon.  If you're not a newsletter subscriber, you can find the image here.

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink before sponging some SU rose red around the edges.  After layering, I added it to a rose red card with some watermelon designer paper I've had for who knows how long, since I don't remember buying it.  After popping up the main image panel, I realized I needed some black brads on it.  Since I'm out of those, I made my own by using a small hole punch and Martha Stewart glue pen.  Once I stamped my saying from a LONG retired Stampin Up set called Tiny Talk, I punched the saying and border out, then added to my card using glue dots.  The only other embellishment was some red/pink fibers from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Stash 
Crafty Calendar - August Anything Goes 
Crafty Friends #142 - Anything Goes 
Digi Choosday Week 31 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper - August 
Day Of The Month Card Club #18 - National Watermelon Day 


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend and don't forget to enter the challenge here.

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, SU Rose Red
Card Stock: Hammermill White; SU Rose Red, Glorious Green, Black; Watermelon Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Sponge, SU Oval Punches, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Fibers

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream......

......for ice cream!!!  Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  The freebie this week is this wonderful little ice cream cone with sprinkles and topped with a cherry.

After printing my image out onto white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering.  I then added some coral brads and added the panel to a multi-colored panel on a white card I received as a RAK (thank you Kelli).  I then stamped the wish saying in memento black directly onto the card before adding some velvet ribbon and prima flowers with a pearl center.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the ice cream cone using Sakura 3D glaze pens and a faux sewing border.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #17 - August 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments Challenge #257 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Through The Purple Haze #170 - Anything Goes With Optional Sketch 
Crafty Creations #412 - Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon #561 - Happy Days 
Outlawz Twisted Thursdays July 31 to Aug 12 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Also, don't forget to go to the Bugaboo store to grab your freebie.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: White, Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Ribbon, Stipple Brush, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Pearl Bling, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Jingle All The Way

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a Christmas card I made using a never before used retired mini set from Taylored Expressions called Bubble Greetings - Jingle. 

After stamping the image onto white card stock, I colored it using copic markers before die cutting using a Spellbinders book die then layering.  I then ran a white panel through my big shot and dry embossed it using a Cuttlebug ornament embossing folder before adding that to a red card.  I then tied a red organdy ribbon before adding my layered book panels using dimensionals.  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I had a bit of a migraine while making it (took 3 days yikes). 

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers FS704 - Foster Your Creativity 
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas #501 - Anything Goes Christmas 
Shopping Our Stash #426 - Keep It Simple Sister 
The Holly and Ivy Christmas #76 - Anything Goes Christmas 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 24 to Aug 6 - Christmas 


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

Stamps: Taylored Expressions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: White, Red
Accessories: Copic Markers, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Spellbinders Book Die

Just Flying By....

Hello and welcome.  I'm guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps.  Today I'd like to introduce you to today's new release called Lily Ladybug Set and you can find her here.  This is a cute little set of three images.  I totally love it!!

For my card today, I started out by importing the flying ladybug image into MS Word and then typed my own saying under her before printing out onto Hammermill 80 lb cover stock; but that's another post entirely.  I am also in love with this card stock. It is so much like copic paper but a whole lot more affordable!!  Once I had the image printed out, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink over, and around, the image then layering.  For the card, I grabbed a long piece of scrap Georgia Pacific card stock and used that to be my card base.  I then stamped a long retired Stampin Up set Itty Bitty Backgrounds in memento black and pure poppy ink to create the card.  I then layered my ladybug, added it to the stamped card and then stippled more tumbled glass around the completed card.  The final embellishments were bling enamel dots and a small silver bow.

Challenges entered:
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2031 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 30 - Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) # 17 - August
Outlawz Festive Friday July 24 to Aug 6 - Anything Goes

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

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Pure Poppy
Card Stock: White, Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Bling Enamel Dots, Silver Bow

Awesome!!!!

Just found out my card Stella At The Beach was chosen as the showcase for the July challenge over at the Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) challenge blog!!