Winner, Winner!!!

Just found out I was one of the daily winners for the Christmas In July event over at Catch The Bug.  To see if you're a winner too, please see the post here. 

Welcome Christmas

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  Today's Christmas In July challenge over at Catch The Bug is a color challenge.  For my project today, I decided to use this week's Friday Freebie.

After printing out onto Neenah white card stock, and coloring with both prismacolor and copic markers, I edged the sides of the image panel with memento tuxedo black dew drop ink pad before layering.  I then added red button brads and popped up over a dry embossed olive border on my card.  After adding some red organdy ribbon and red poinsettia flowers, I stamped my saying from a long retired Stampin Up set.  The final embellishments were diamond ice stickles highlighting the image and a small gold Christmas tree charm.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2029 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday #448 to #449 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave some love.  Better yet, why not join the Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug.  Stay safe out there folks!

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Dimensionals, Ice Stickles, Charm, Thread

Dear Santa ....

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  Today is the Oldie But Goodie photo challenge for the week long Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug. For my card, I decided to go with another Stella image called Stella - Dear Santa Note.  I totally love this image.  It's so me! lol


I decided to print the image off slightly larger at 3.5 x 5 inches and pair it with some unloved PTI Sugar Plum designer paper I've had for a few years now.  After coloring it using both prismacolor and copic markers, I stippled my go to Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it before layering, adding some shimmer brads, then added to my card base.  I then pulled out some olive and mauve organdy ribbon and added them to the card before adding a never before used K&Company poinsettia sticker to the top left before highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The final embellishment was a gold bow charm I bought at Michael's over a decade ago and forgot about until now.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) - July 
Catch The Bug Day 6 - Christmas In July Photo 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unused Stash 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 10 to July 23 - Christmas Theme 
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas #499 - Anything Goes Christmas Optional Use Die Cut/Punch 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2029 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday #448 - 449 - Anything Goes 
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #75 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love.  Better yet, why not enter the Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug.  Stay safe out there folks!

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Stampin Up Lavender Lace
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, PTI Sugar Plum Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Brads, Glue Dots, K&Company Sticker, Charm, Ranger Glossy Accents, Sponge

Psycho Shoppers

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  Today is the Humor Me Wednesday Christmas In July challenge over at Catch The Bug for Bugaboo Digital Stamps.  When it comes to humor, you cannot go wrong with Stella.  So my card today features the Stella Christmas Psycho image paired with some Recollections Holiday Traditions designer paper.

After printing off the image, and matching saying, onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before sponging handsome hunter ink around the edges then layering.  Since I didn't have matching brads, I decided to make my own "faux brads" out of small scrap card stock using a mini hole punch and a Martha Stewart glue pen.  I could then add the layered image to my card before sponging more handsome hunter ink around the edges of the card.  I then added hunter/gold organdy ribbon to the side, highlighted parts of the image using 3D glaze pens before finally add some hunter bling I've had for years in my stash.  I went and created my own saying for the inside by typing out the chorus from Deck The Halls, printed on white card stock then adhered inside.  So now, try singing the Stella saying to Deck The Halls.  I guarantee you will not get it out of your head.  You're welcome. ;)

Challenges entered:

Catch The Bug Day 5 - Christmas In July Make Us Laugh
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #499 - Anything Goes Christmas 
Outlaws Festive Friday July 10 to 23 - Christmas Theme 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 28 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Christmas Card Throwdown - July Santa 
CD Sunday Plus #40 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to visit the design team blogs to leave them some love.  We'd also love to have you enter the Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug.


Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Stampin Up Handsome Hunter
Card Stock: Stampin Up, Recollections Holiday Traditions Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Sponge, Ribbon, Bling, Mini Hole Punch, MS Glue Pen, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Rocking Horse Bingo

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  Today is the bingo Christmas In July challenge, along with a flash freebie over at Catch The Bug for Bugaboo Digital Stamps.  For my card, I chose to go with the Pattern paper, Bugaboo Image, Brads or Pearls and used today's flash freebie.  I also gave myself a personal challenge of using only the card stock and designer paper left on my desk.

After printing off my image, I colored it using prismacolor and copic markers before stippling some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around it then layering.  Once that was done, I pulled out some never before used Christmas tree brads I've had for years, added those to the image panel, then popped up onto the K&Company Christmas Cheer designer paper on my card.  After stippling broken china distress ink around the card edges, I pulled out some never before used burgundy ribbon and gold enamel star stickers and added those.  The final touches were highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July 
Catch The Bug Day 4 - Christmas In July Bingo 
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas #499 - Anything Goes Christmas 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 10 to July 23 - Christmas Theme 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2029 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 28 - Anything Goes 
Crafter Castle July #31 - Anything Goes 
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 
Jingle Belles Rock July 2020 - Colorful Christmas Inspiration Photo  (inspiration Christmas Trees and colors
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #24 - July Anything Christmas Goes 





Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs to leave them some love.  We would also love to have you enter the Christmas In July challenges over at Catch The Bug.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China Distress
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, K&Company Christmas Cheer DP
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brush, 3D Glaze Pens, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Ribbon, Gold Star Enamel Stickers

Mrs. Claus And Her Cookies

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!
We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

Hello and welcome.  I'm guest designing this month over at Bugaboo Stamps challenge blog Catch The Bug.  Today is day 3 of the week long Christmas In July challenges.  Today we are doing Anything But A Card.  My project today is a bookmark using an older Bugaboo Stamps image called Mrs Claus Ornament Ornament/Tags Set.  Since my family loves to read, I've made bookmarks for our Christmas stocking exchange for the last several years.

After printing my image on Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges then layering.  Taking a fiskars exacto knife, I fussy cut the center of the ornament "hanger" and tied some burgundy/pink fibers I had forgotten about through it.  The only other embellishment added was highlighting parts of the image using 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge #499 - Anything Goes Christmas 
Catch The Bug Day 3 - Christmas In July Anything But A Card 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2029 - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft #436 - Christmas In July
CD Sunday Plus #40 - Anything Goes 


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

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Fibers, Fiskars Exacto Knife, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

I Tried

Hello and welcome.  I'm still guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps over on their challenge blog Catch The Bug.  Today is day 2 of their week long Christmas In July challenges.  Today's challenge is a sketch.

Before we start our event this week we would like to honor a design team member I am  sad to say we we lost just recently. I am sure many of you knew Julie through her blog and through social media.    She was such a great person and a better friend to many.

 Julie Temple has been a huge part of the Bugaboo  Family since 2011.   That is a long time and  we will miss not only her amazing talents but her kindness and willingness help in promoting Bugaboo! 

  We miss you friend  and teamie and we would not be here today without you and your hard work and dedication to Bugaboo Throughout the years! 

 Julie you are gone but not forgotten and I am so thankful for knowing you!

We will be featuring a past project of Julie's each day of the event!

My card today uses Bugaboo's image Stella I Tried Christmas List.  I have to say I absolutely LOVE the Stella images.  Just the right amount of snarky to make your day.  After printing off my image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering. For my card, I decided to pull out a neglected K & Company Christmas Cheer designer paper pad.  Since the saying was part of my image, in place of the saying on the sketch, I added some gold enamel dots in it's place.  My only other embellishments was a burgundy bow and highlighting part of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Catch The Bug Day 2 - Christmas In July Sketch 
Sweet Stampers Challenge #46 - Christmas In July 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #77 - July 
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #499 - Anything Goes Christmas

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter into the challenges over at Catch The Bug.  

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China Distress
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, K&Company Christmas Cheer DP
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brush, Gold Enamel Dots, Bow, Glue Dots, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens.