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

 

 

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

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

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

 

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 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

Hello Earthlings!

Hello Earthlings and welcome!  Just what 2020 needs now, a space alien, however since this one is too darn cute to say no to, I'll take him!  Today is another new release from Bugaboo Stamps and today we have two cute images for your collection.  My card features the space alien since I've had these cuttlebug kids dies for years and hadn't used them yet.

After printing the image off on Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding some silver brads.  Once that was done, I pulled out my chalks and a cotton ball before coloring the space background in.  I then die cut the planet twice (once yellow, once red), and the spaceship, before adding them to my card.  I then pulled out some silver snowflake stickers I've had for years and added two of them for stars before adding ice stickles to the background, planet/spaceship and my die cut stars.  The final embellishments were silver dew drops in the space ship windows and Sakura 3D glaze pens to highlight parts of the alien image.  I'm happy with how it turned out since my migraines have been active again and I've been at the point of cry or try to focus on something else.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #19 - October 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Digi Choosday Week 42 - Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Week 41 - Anything Goes 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2042 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there!  Don't forget to stop by the Bugaboo shop to pick up the new releases today.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Chalk, Cotton Ball, Ice Stickles, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kids Planet/Spaceship Dies, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Brads, Dew Drops, Glue Dots

Sending You Sunshine

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share an oldie but goodie from Bugaboo Stamps called You Are My Sunshine and can be found here.  I think I've had this image for a few years now.

 

After printing off the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering onto scrap card stock and adding gold flower brads.  I then took my Tim Holtz sun ray embossing folder and dry embossed an orange panel using my big shot before stippling spiced marmalade ink over the embossed image.  I then dusted off some primas, added those with a yellow bling center before adding some yellow ruffled ribbon I had received as a RAK.  The final touch was highlighting parts of the sun rays using crystal ice stickles.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stash 

Craft Rocket Challenge #75 - Add Sparkle 

Crafty Creations #414 - Anything Goes 

Creative Moments #200 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 460 & 461 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

Watercooler Wednesdays #292 - Anything Goes With A Feminine Twist 

Simon Says Stamp - Make It Sparkle 

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Oct 8 to Oct21 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Leaves 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.  While you're at it, stop by the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug and leave some love for the rest of the design team.

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade

Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Ice Stickles, Brads, Glue Dots, Prima Flowers, Bling, Ribbon, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Sun Ray Embossing Folder, 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

Chocolate Fantasy

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo's blog Catch The Bug.  As soon as I started on my card, my husband saw the image and said the card had to go to his sister.  

 

After printing my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling Tim Holtz milled lavender distress ink then layering.  For the card, I pulled out some scrap designer paper (sorry can't remember what company) and added that to a chocolate chip card stock before adding my layered image.  I then pulled out some Stampin Up ribbon I had forgotten about, tied it into a knot, then added a copper circle clip.  The only other embellishments added were copper brads, white silk flowers I've had for years and a copper pearl bling in the center of the flowers.

Challenges entered:

 

Colour Crazy Craft Wk 37 - Anything Goes Coloring 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash Sept to Oct - Silk/Paper Flowers 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use That Forgotten Stuff 

Aud Sentiments #260 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Creations #413 - September Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #44 - Anything Goes Digital 

 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo

Ink: Tim Holtz Milled Lavender

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

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Copper Clip, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Brads, Silk Flowers, Copper Pearl

Taking Door #2

Hello and welcome.  Today is Freebie Friday over at Catch The Bug.  This week the freebie is Crabby Cathy - Door 2.  Now isn't this image just perfect for 2020?

After printing off my image onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china around it.  Once layered, I added some brushed silver brads, orchid silk flowers I've had for years.  For my card, I've stamped a Stampin Up sanded background stamp in orchid opulence before sponging the same ink around it and adding some silver cord ribbon.  My final embellishment is a punched file folder (I've had for years and also never used) stamped with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds in warm sunshine ink and then sponged the leftover orchid opulence on it then popped up using Recollections pop dots.

Challenges entered

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2036 - Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments #259 - Anything Goes Plus A Sentiment 
Cute Card Thursday #651 - No Patterned Paper 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #168 - F Is For Friends (goodness I've said this sentiment several times to friends when working) 
Through The Purple Haze #171 - Anything Goes (optional stitching) 
Creative Moments #198 - Anything Goes Optional Make It Funny 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use That Stash 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo, SU Sanded Background, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: SU Orchid Opulence, Altenew Warm Sunshine, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Silver Cord, Glue Dots, Ice Stickles, Silk Flowers, Brads, Stipple Brushes, Marvy File Folder Punch, Pop Dots, Sponge

Happy Now?

Hello and welcome.  Today is Humor Me Wednesday over at the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug.  Did you know that September 7th is not only Labor Day here in the United States, but it's also "Neither Snow nor Rain" Day.  So I decided to make that my inspiration and go a bit snarky with Stella - Happy Now.  You cannot go wrong with Stella!

I printed my image at 3.5x5 since I've been dealing with a migraine so it would be easier to color using both my prismacolor and copic markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I stippled some Tim Holtz broken china distress ink around the edges before layering over a dry embossed border.  After dusting off some blue fibers I've had for like forever, I added some equally dusty silver snowflakes sequins and then ice stickles to the image to finish it off.

Challenges entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #141 - Anything Goes
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Crafty Sentiments - Sept Anything Goes 
Tuesday Throwdown #465 - Anything Goes 
Classic Design #9 - September Anything Goes 
Crafters Design #250 - Anything Goes 
Love To Craft #50 - Sept Anything Goes 
Moving Along With The Times #122 - Sept Anything Goes 
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #167 - F is for friends 
Outlawz Festive Friday Sept 4 to Sept 17 - Make It Funny 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up, Scrap Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Fibers, Sequins, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Ice Stickles, Big Shot

Sunflower Grace

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you an oldie but goodie from the Bugaboo store that I hadn't used yet, called Sunflower Stained Glass Block.

After printing the image onto Neenah white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before layering and adding brushed copper brads.  I then added it to a dry embossed card, with a dry embossed border, using Tim Holtz sun ray and cracked embossing folders I had dusted off.  I then sponged summer sun dye ink around the edges of the card, before lightly sponging the ink over the embossed image.  I did the same thing to the dry embossed border only using cocoa ink.  I then popped up the layered image over the border before stamping the saying, from a long retired Stampin Up set,  in memento black ink over the dry embossed card.  For embellishments, I added a satin cocoa ribbon, sunflower dew drops and a wooden bee I received as a RAK but also hadn't used yet.  As a final touch, I traced the stained glass image with Sakura 3D glaze pens to add to the dimension.

Challenges entered:


Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Unloved Stuff
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September  
Aud Sentiment #259 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment 
Cute Card Thursday #650 - Anything Goes 
Stinkin' Inkers - Times 3 (use 3 of something; sunflowers/dew drops) 
Time Out Challenges #169 - Season (I chose end of summer/beginning of fall)
Colour Crazy Craft Week 34 - Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 454 and 455 - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday #287 - Anything Goes With A Feminine Twist 


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

Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Summer Sun, Close To Cocoa
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Sun-Ray and Cracked Glass Embossing Folders, Sponges, Copper Brads, Ribbon, Sunflower Dew Drops, Micro Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Wooden Bee

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

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

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

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

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