Candy Bars And Birthday's

 Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a card made for one of the challenges for Splitcoaststampers Virtual Stamp Night (VSN).  Now I've had this stamp for at least 7 or 8 years but I don't seem to use it as much as I should since it's easy to color.  The entire image on my card is the entire stamp - no masking, fussy cutting, etc required.  So let's get to it.

After stamping my image on some scrap Neenah white card stock, I colored it using my prismacolor and copic markers before stippling some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and mowed lawn distress ink around the edges then layering.  Once that was finished, I took my card base and dry embossed only half of the card using an old Tim Holtz tree bark embossing folder with my Big Shot© before adding a scrap of designer paper to create my border.  The final touches were adding brads to the layered image, and adhering using some pop up glue dots, I highlighted the Happy Birthday using a black gel pen before taking a fingernail and distressing the edges of the panel.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out since I made it while dealing with a migraine and sinus infection/bronchitis.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers MAR23VSNB Mixed Greens - Use 3 Different Green (used wasabi, kiwi kiss, gable green, mowed lawn on image for good measure)

Retro Rubber #203 - Happy Birthday (stamp is 7 or 8 yrs old)

Arty Divas March 2023 - Anything Goes 

DL.ART April 2023 - Anything Goes 

Happy Little Stampser April 2023 - Anything Goes Birthday 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie April #179 - Use Mostly Green 

 

 

Retro Rubber #203

 

Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge

 

 

 

 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Stampabilities

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

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

Accessories: Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, Big Shot, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, PFS Blending Brushes, Fingernail

 

Flamingos And Weddings

 Hello and welcome.  Although the calendar says it's officially fall, the weather here in central California says it's still summer.  I'm so over these hot temps even though they're still only in the 90's instead of triple digits.  I sure wish Mother Nature would make up her mind because it's really messing with my migraines and health.

Since I needed a wedding card recently I decided to pull out a retired Stampin Up set I haven't used in a long time called Life's Special Moments.  I started out by stamping all of the images/sayings in memento tuxedo black ink onto a scrap white card before coloring everything using Lyra and Castle Arts pencils.  I'm really happy with how it turned out - clean, simple, and perfect for the couple receiving it.

Challenges entered:

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #652 - Wedding/Anniversary (wedding)

Ally's Angels #62 - Anything Goes 

Arty Divas Sept/Oct 2022 - Anything Goes 

 

My second card is made using a set I received for my birthday called flamingo together from Lawn Fawn.  I decided to make my card in varying shades of pink.  I started out by stamping my images, and saying, onto some scrap pink card stock before coloring them using Castle Arts pencils before layering and adding brads.  For the card base, I used a regal rose card with scrap designer paper I had received in a stamp package.  Once adhered, I sponged regal rose ink around the edges before doing the same to my layered image panel.  It was then adhered using pop up glue dots before adhering pink flowers punched out of more scrap paper with pink ice stickles in the center.  As an afterthought, I took a hot pink gel pen and adding faux sewing stitches around my image before coloring in parts of the saying.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #43 - Use Your NBUS (images/saying)

Lawn Fawnatics #134 - Monochromatic (pink)

Critter Crazy #67 - Anything Goes With A Critter (flamingo)

Crafter's Cafe #289 - Monochromatic (pink)

Creations In Pink #50 - Mainly Pink - (pink)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Wedding Card

Stamps: Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Lyra Pencils

Flamingo Card

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Regal Rose

Card Stock: Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: Castle Arts Pencils, Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots, MS Punch, Glue Dots, Sponge, Pink Gel Pen

 

PIP 2208

 

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Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we are being sponsored by CAS-ual Friday Stamps.  I would like to thank them for their sponsorship.  My card uses the following stamps and dies: Coffee Talk and Coffee Cup Die.

 

I started out by die cutting from scraps, my coffee cup and saying using my big shot along before stamping the saying in the middle of my cup and then stippling Adirondack espresso ink over them.  I then dry embossed two panels using a dusty cuttlebug mesh embossing folder before stippling matching ink over the raised image.  After adding the cup and saying, I made my own floral spray in the middle using Martha Stewart punches and Ranger Crystal Accents as adhesive.  After adding some ice stickles to the flower centers, my card was finished.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.  Still not feeling up to par from the COVID and migraines, but I think I'm slowly starting to feel better.

Challenges entered:

 

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2022 - Use Your Unloved Stash (embossing folder) 

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - Embossing Folders 

Snippets Playground #422 - Use Those Snippets (everything but the card base are snippets) 

Arty Divas February Challenge - Anything Goes 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #165 - February (went with colors) 

 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  

Stamps: CAS-usal Fridays

Ink: Stampin Up More Mustard, So Saffron; Adirondack Espresso

Card Stock: Stampin Up, Scraps

Accessories: Big Shot, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ranger Crystal Accents, MS Punches, CAS-ual Friday Coffee Cup Die, Glue Dots, PFS Blending Brushes

 

 

My Hobbies

 Hello and welcome.  Well I've had quite the week so far.  Just got off the phone with my pulmonary doctor for a COVID follow up appointment, and she agreed I'm not getting better right now.  So new antibiotics and more prednisone (hate that stuff).  With that in mind, I let the week and how I'm feeling inspire this card.  Now I love me some snarky stamps and the Take No Shit stamp set from Picket Fence Studios fits perfectly for my mood at the moment.

After stamping the Blank Journal Page (retired), also from Picket Fence in memento black, I then stamped my saying before stippling some teal ink around the edges and layering.  Once I added brads, and adhered the layered panel to the card, I created my own floral spray using scrap card stock and Martha Stewart punches using Ranger crystal accents to adhere the pieces to my card.

Challenges entered:

 

Snippets Playground #421 - Use Those Snippets 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #203 - J Is For Judgemental 

Arty Divas January 2022 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door Feb 1st 2022 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stamps:  Picket Fence Studios

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin Up Taken With Teal

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up; Scraps

Accessories: PFS Blending Brushes, MS Punches, Brads, Glue Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ice Stickles

Rockin' Wishes

 

Hello and welcome.  I don't remember if I've mentioned it before but I am SO OVER the 30 day trial period for 2022 already.  Especially since COVID has decided to visit my house.  First my son gets it and then I get it and I'm still dealing with the effects.  Fortunately, my husband has not tested positive and he's just as high risk as I am.  After two years of being so careful, getting vaccinated and boosted, I get a breakthrough infection.  Ugh!  Enough of that.

I have a couple of quick cards that I would like to share.  The first one uses a couple of Picket Fence Studios stencils.  I started out by stenciling the Field of Snowy Trees (NBUS) in Tim Holtz pine needles distress ink before stenciling the Slim Line Cloud Coverage (my new go to for clouds/snow) in Tim Holtz stormy sky distress ink using the Picket Fence Blending Brushes.  I then took a retired Stampin Up Wishes Awash saying and stamped that in memento tuxedo black before layering.  I then added some NBUS Christmas tree brads and popped the layered image up on pop up glue dots.  The final touch was adding some Picket Fence Gin and Tonic Sequins using Ranger Crystal Accents.

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff #34 (NBUS) - January 2022 

The Four Seasons - January Winter Challenge 

Christmas Craft Creations January - Stencilling 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #578 - Anything Goes Christmas 

Outlawz Festive Friday Jan. 21 to Feb 3 - Christmas Theme 

 

 

 

 

The second card features some stamps from Visible Image I had won a few years ago and never used (NBUS). I decided to go with a clean and simple card for a teenage guy and play along with the Splitcoaststampers FS781 challenge.  For my inspiration, I went with this card.  I started out by stamping the guitarist from Rock Out in memento tuxedo black and then stamped the Ink Splats in Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze ink.  The final touches were a couple of Spiked Ocean Water sequins using Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere them.  

Challenges entered:

 

The Male Room #158 - For A Teenager 

Splitcoaststampers FS781 - Ardyth 

Arty Divas January 2022 - Anything Goes 

Krafty Chicks #595 - Clean And Simple 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

Stencilled Holiday Wishes

Stamps: Stampin Up!

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Pine Needles, Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up!

Accessories: PFS Stencils, Ranger Glossy Accents, PFS Blending Brushes, Tree Brads, Pop Up Glue Dots

Rock Out

 Stamps: Visual Image

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze

Card Stock: Hammermill White

Accessories: PFS Sequins, Ranger Glossy Accents

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

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

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

Holding Up?

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

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

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

A Bit More Time To Craft #125 - Anything Goes 

Craft Rocket Challenges #75 - Add Sparkle 

Creations In Pink #26 - Anything Goes Pink 

Love To Craft #51 - October Anything Goes 

Arty Divas #30 - Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door October 6th - Anything Goes

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

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

Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Neenah White, Scraps

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

 

 

Back To School Smile

Hello and welcome.  Today's Freebie Friday over  at the Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug, and we are featuring an image called Ruler Boy.

After printing my image off onto Hammermill white card stock, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers before lightly stippling some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around it then layering. I then dusted off some Tim Holtz ruler ribbon and added that to a red card before popping up the layered image using dimensionals.  I then lightly spritzed the ink from a brilliant blue marker over the layered image before stamping my smile saying from a long retired Stampin Up set.  The only embellishments added were silver brads and a red felt apple I had bought from the Target dollar spot years ago and never used.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) # 18 - September 
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #150 - Back To School (see photo) 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2035 - Anything Goes 
Arty Divas #29 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Aug 27 to Sept 9 - Anything Goes 
CD Sunday Plus #43 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Catz #517 - Anything Goes Optional Twist Anything But Square 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to grab your free image here plus leave some love on the blog for the rest of the design team.



Stamps: Bugaboo, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Stipple Brush, Ruler Ribbon, Dimensionals, Brads, Felt Apple, Color Spritzer Tool, Brilliant Blue Marker

Just Married

Hello and welcome.  Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug and we are releasing an adorable image called Just Married which you can find here.  For my card, I decided to go clean and simple while using up some scraps.

After printing the image off onto Hammermill white card stock and coloring using both prismacolor and copic markers, I layered it onto a scrap of cool caribbean card stock before adhering to a black card also from scraps.  I then lightly stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the edges of the image before adding some matching enamel dots.  The only other embellishment was a small blue gingham bow.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #18 - September 
CD Sunday Plus #43 - Anything Goes Digital or CD 
Arty Divas #29 - Anything Goes 
Digi Choosday Wk 35 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Wk 34 - Anything Goes 
Try It On Tuesday - Neat and Tidy (kept mine clean and simple) 
A Gem Of A Challenge week 18 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Aug 27 to Sept 9 - Anything Goes Option Tickled Pink
Outlawz Festive Friday Aug 22 to Sept 3 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day, stay safe out there, and don't forget to pick up today's new release here.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass
Card Stock: Hammermill White, Stampin Up Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Bow, Glue Dots, Stipple Brush, Enamel Dots, Prismacolor and Copic Markers

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

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

Exercise And Coffee

Hello and welcome.  I'd like to share a card I made using a Bugaboo image called Mildred Exercise - Spill Coffee which was a freebie for Bugaboo's newsletter subscribers.  Right now I can totally relate to Mildred.

After printing her off onto Neenah white card stock, I colored her using both prismacolor and copic markers before stippling Tim Holtz tumbled glass and milled lavender around her then layered.  I had colored her glasses dark to make it look like she was wearing sunglasses outside.  After adding some silver brads, I then added her to my card base with Basic Gray Gypsy designer paper.  I then highlighted parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.  The only other embellishments added was a sparkling green ribbon, glittered prima flower with bling in the center.

Challenges entered:

Gem Of A Craft Challenge Wk 15 - Anything Goes 
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - July Use Patterned Paper 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday July 16 to July 29 - Anything Goes Optional Polka Dots 
Crafty Catz #516 - Make It Funny 
Creative Moments #195 - Anything Goes Optional Add Pink 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Milled Lavender
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Basic Gray Gypsy DP
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Brads, Ribbon, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Stipple Brushes, Prima Flower, Glue Dots, Bling, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens

Stella's At The Beach

Hello and welcome.  I'm still guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps and this week's challenge over at Catch The Bug is a photo challenge.  That's right.  We're going to the beach!  For my project, I decided to use Stella Outdoorsy.

After combining the image and saying in Microsoft Word, I printed it off and colored using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then stippled some Tim Holtz tumbled glass and broken china distress inks over and around the edges before adding some Adirondack caramel ink before layering and adding to my card.  For the card, I just went with a textured caramel base with  some light blue bakers twine around it.  I then highlighted parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens before adding some hand drawn birds and brads.  The final touches were a punched crab from red scrap card stock and a never before used (NBUS) shell charm I've had how for years.  The charm was adhered using Ranger Glossy Accents.  As an afterthought, I added another punched crab to the inside as well as a punch sand dollar also from scraps.

Challenges entered:

Not Just Cards - July Anything Goes
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #16 - July 
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Card & Craft Challenge Week 15 - Anything Goes 
Challenge Up Your Life #125 - Vacay Mood 
Digi Choosday Week 29 - Anything Goes 
Outlawz Festive Friday July 24 to Aug 6 - Travel/Vacation 
Colour Crazy Craft Wk 29 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Crafty Catz #516 - Make It Funny 

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

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella Outdoorsy
Ink: Tim Holtz Broken China Distress, Adirondack Caramel
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up
Accessories: MS Word, Computer, Printer, Stipple Brushes, Charm, Ranger Gloss Accents, Sakura 3D Glaze Pens, Bakers Twine, Fiskars Crab Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Brads

Commitment And Insanity

Hello and welcome.  I'm guest designing for Bugaboo Stamps this month over at the challenge blog Catch The Bug. Today I'd like to share with you a card made using one of many of Bugaboo Stamps many Stella images and one I've had a while just haven't used yet (NBUS) called Stella and Gus Commitment And Insanity.  When it comes to humor, you can't go wrong with Stella.

After combining the image and sayings in MS Word then printing it out, I colored it using both prismacolor and copic markers.  I then stippled both Tim Holtz tumbled glass and old paper distress inks over and around the image panel before layering.  For my card, I dusted off my Basic Grey Basic White designer paper I've had for a while and forgot about.  Once adding that to my card base, I sponged some Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink around the card edges then added the image panel.  The final touches were vintage brads, prima flowers, pearl bling and then highlighting parts of the image using Sakura 3D glaze pens.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) - July 
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2020 - Use Your Forgotten Stuff 
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2028 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas #26 - Anything Goes 
Colour Crazy Craft Week 28 - Anything Goes Coloring 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday July 16 to July 29 - Anything Goes Optional Polka Dots 
 
Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and stay safe out there.

Stamps: Bugaboo
Ink: Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass, Vintage Photo, Old Paper Distress Inks
Card Stock: Neenah White, Stampin Up, Basic Gray Basic White DP
Accessories: MSWord, Computer, Printer, Prismacolor and Copic Markers, Prima Flowers, Sponge, Stipple Brushes, Pear Bling, Brads, Glue Dots